University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

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A A E 220. Aerospace Structures, I

Fundamental concepts in the linear theory of elasticity, including stress, strain, equilibrium, compatibility, material constitution and properties. Introduction to failure mechanisms and criteria. Application to plane stress/strain problems, beams in extension and bending, and shafts in torsion.

Prerequisite: T A M 150, MATH 285. May be taken concurrently with A A E 201.
3 hours. Students receiving credit for this course will not receive elective credit for T A M 221.