Paolo Ermanni: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2021 |
Name | Prof. Dr. Paolo Ermanni |
Field | Composite 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 |
permanni@ethz.ch | |
Department | Mechanical and Process Engineering |
Relationship | Full Professor |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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151-0079-11L | Bionic Flying Wing Prerequisite: Enrollment for 151-0079-10L Bionic Flying Wing in HS20. | 14 credits | 15A | P. Ermanni | |
Abstract | Students 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). | ||||
Objective | The 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) | ||||
151-0366-00L | Aircraft Structures | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Ermanni | |
Abstract | This 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. | ||||
Objective | Develop 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. | ||||
Content | The 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 notes | Lecture 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 / Notice | Attendance 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. | ||||
151-0548-00L | Manufacturing of Polymer Composites Number of participants limited to 32. | 6 credits | 3G + 2P | P. Ermanni | |
Abstract | The 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. | ||||
Objective | To provide a thorough knowledge in the field of manufacturing science and technology of advanced polymer composites. | ||||
Content | Introduction 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 notes | Script and handouts are available in PDF-format on the CMASLab webpage. | ||||
Literature | Literature list is included in the script. |