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= Preface = What is involved in Aerospace Structures (AS)?

AS, the analysis of structural composition in airplanes, is governed by Partial Differential Equations (PDEs), which can be solved using the Finite Element Method (FEM). The FEM is used widely in all fields of engineering, applied math, and geologic exploration.

Several concepts will be emphasized in this course. The understanding of mechanics will be an important asset contributing to the success of the student. The ability to formulate equations will be a necessary requirement as well as being able to judge the correctness of a solution (via FEM). In addition to these things, we will try to avoid old ad hoc methods of structural analysis, as newer methods of analysis have been up-and-coming in recent years.



 Warning: You need to provide a reference for the "justification" below (book's preface). Eml4500.f08 13:06, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

Error corrected: Eas4200c.f08.radsam.a. 16:00, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

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