Aircraft Composites Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

AERM-1354-002 Aircraft Composites

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Course Description

Comprehensive concepts of the inspection and repair of composite, fiberglass, honeycomb and laminated structural materials including doors, windows, bonded structures and interior furnishings. Safety procedures will also be addressed.
 

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(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

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On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Advisory Circular 43.13-1B / 2A                             F.A.A. Publication

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\ Airframe Test Guide                                               Jeppesen or Avotek

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\ Aviation Mechanics Handbook                               ASA

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\ Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms                            ASA

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\ Advanced Composite Fabrication & Repairs          ASA

Supplies

\ The following supply list will apply to each course in the Aerospace Manufacturing Program:

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\ Three - Ring notebook (2.5 inch Min.)

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\ 2 GB Min.  Jump Drive / Flash Drive

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Student Performance

\ The student will learn the basic skills necessary to safely work with composites and identify characteristics of composites.  Select and install, remove special fasteners for metallic, bonded and composite structures. Inspect, test and repair fiberglass, plastics, honeycomb, composite and laminated primary and secondary structures. This includes discussion on the basic concepts of aircraft repair and the tools and materials associated with such repairs. 

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\ All students will conduct themselves in a professional manner.

Grading Criteria

\ 1,000 Point grading system:

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\ 900- 1,000     Points       A

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\ 800- 899        Points       B

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\ 700- 799        Points       C

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\ BELOW 700  Points        F

Attendance

\ Each class is approximately four hours in length two times per week.  Poor class / Lab attendance is highly discouraged.  All projects are required to completed on time.

Calendar

Class dates for Summer 2012:

May 21       Introduction and Syllabus review

May 23      Aircraft Structures and Materials, History of Composites

May 28      Reading assignment

May 30      Composite Safety in the work place

June 4       Composite materials: Fiberglass, Kevlar. Carbon

June 6       Matrix materials and resins.   EXAM 1

June 11     Vacuum bagging proceedures

June 13     Lab Projects, Die grinders and other composite tools

June 18     Composite Fasteners

June 20     EXAM 2

June 25     Drilling composites, BD 133, BD 134, BD 136, etc.

June 27     Drilling composites, hole saws

July 2         Exam # 3

July 4         Reading assignment

July 9         Course Notebook Due

July 11       Final Exam

 

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