Fundamentals of Aeroelasticity

This course provides an introduction to the physical and analytical aspects of aeroelasticity.

The breakdown of the course is:

1. Introduction to aeroelasticity and aeroelastic phenomena

2. Illustration of aeroelastic phenomena using simplified aerodynamic and structural models

3. Aerodynamic models for aeroelastic analysis

4. Structural models for aeroelastic analysis

5. Aeroelastic response to gust excitation

6. Aeroelastic models in state-space format

7. Aeroelastic aspects in the design of aircraft

8. Numerical aeroelastic calculations using custom-programmed software.