Paolo Ermanni: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2021

Name Prof. Dr. Paolo Ermanni
FieldComposite Materials and Adaptive Structures
Address
Verbundwerkst. u. Adaptive Strukt.
ETH Zürich, LEE O 201
Leonhardstrasse 21
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 633 63 06
E-mailpermanni@ethz.ch
DepartmentMechanical and Process Engineering
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
151-0079-11LBionic Flying Wing Restricted registration - show details
Prerequisite: Enrollment for 151-0079-10L Bionic Flying Wing in HS20.
14 credits15AP. Ermanni
AbstractStudents develop and build a product from A-Z! They work in teams and independently, learn to structure problems, to identify solutions, system analysis and simulations, as well as presentation and documentation techniques. They build the product with access to a machine shop and state of the art engineering tools (Matlab, Simulink, etc).
ObjectiveThe various objectives of the Focus Project are:
- Synthesizing and deepening the theoretical knowledge from the basic courses of the 1. - 4. semester
- Team organization, work in teams, increase of interpersonal skills
- Independence, initiative, independent learning of new topic contents
- Problem structuring, solution identification in indistinct problem definitions, searches of information
- System description and simulation
- Presentation methods, writing of a document
- Ability to make decisions, implementation skills
- Workshop and industrial contacts
- Learning and recess of special knowledge
- Control of most modern engineering tools (Matlab, Simulink, CAD, CAE, PDM)
151-0366-00LAircraft Structures Information 4 credits2V + 1UP. Ermanni
AbstractThis course deals with the structural design, stress analysis and sizing of aircraft structures. The course, which is building-up on fundamental knowledge in mechanics and lightweight structures, also includes tutorials, discussion of practical cases and lab demonstrations. The complementary exercises include hand calculations and the usage of finite element tools.
ObjectiveDevelop the necessary skills to identify and solve typical engineering problems related to structural design, stress analysis and sizing of aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage sections and their subcomponents. Familiarize yourself with the typical loads within aircraft structures and with the function of the different structural elements found in fuselages and wings.
ContentThe course is addressing the following topics:

- Introduction
- Aircraft loads and aircraft design
- Materials and allowables in aircraft structures
- Wing and empennage structures: Design and Modelling aspects, Multi-Cell Design, ribs, cutouts, and shear lag
- Plane stress elements and load introduction
- Fuselage structures: Design and modelling aspects, buckling strength, design and analysis of fuselage frames
- Diagonal semi-tension field design
- Static and buckling analysis of cylindrical shells

Laboratory demonstrations:
- Structural test of a vertical empennage
- Stress concentration in panels with cutouts
- Buckling of cylindrical shells
Lecture notesLecture notes, handouts, exercises, and the script are available for download in a digital format. The lecture materials can be found via the lecture webpage (http://www.structures.ethz.ch/education/master/master/aircraftstructures.html) or directly via the moodle page (https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=14585).
Prerequisites / NoticeAttendance at Bachelor course "Leichtbau" (Lightweight Construction) or equivalent is recommended. Previous knowledge of buckling, profile failure, shear flow, and calculation of semi monocoques is required.
151-0548-00LManufacturing of Polymer Composites Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 32.
6 credits3G + 2PP. Ermanni
AbstractThe course covers polymer and fibres, textile technologies, process modelling and simulation, manufacturing technologies, quality control and testing, economic and ecological aspects. It combines lectures, tutorials and labs, to acquire a thorough knowledge and know-how in main aspects related to manufacturing technologies of composites.
ObjectiveTo provide a thorough knowledge in the field of manufacturing science and technology of advanced polymer composites.
ContentIntroduction
Constituent materials (polymer materials, fibre, matrices)
Lab 1: constituent materials
Processing of thermoplastic fibre composites
Processing of thermoset fibre composites
Lab 2: Thermoplastics & Thermosets
Prepreg processing, Tooling /Out-of-Autoclave processing
Lab 3: Prepreg & OOA processing
Liquid Composite Moulding (LCM)
Lab 4: Liquid Composite Moulding
Textile Preforms
Design to Cost
Lecture notesScript and handouts are available in PDF-format on the CMASLab webpage.
LiteratureLiterature list is included in the script.