Lightweight materials (incl. composites), specifications and requirements for UAV applications
| Title | Ελαφριά υλικά, χαρακτηριστικά και προδιαγραφές για εφαρμογές σε αυτόνομα εναέρια συστήματα / Lightweight materials (incl. composites), specifications and requirements for UAV applications |
| Code | UAV06 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Savvaidis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024551 |
Programme of Study: DPMS Enaéria Aytónoma Systīmata
Registered students: 10
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600290475
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600290475
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Good understanding of the material mechanics
Learning Outcomes
-Understand the materials' mechanical properties
-Understand the requirements of a lightweight structure
-To choose the most suitable material for the respective application
-To know the available tools to avaluate material properties
-To become familiar with the selection of materials in the lightweight construction of a UAV
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course explores the principles and methodologies of material selection specifically for lightweight Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications. Students will learn about the mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties of materials, and how these properties influence the structure, performance, durability, and efficiency of UAVs. The course will emphasize the importance of material selection in achieving lightweight, high-performance designs while considering factors such as cost and manufacturability.
Keywords
Material Selection, Lightweight Design, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Mechanical Properties, Composites
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 69 | 2.8 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 13 | 0.5 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 31 | 1.2 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 12 | 0.5 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
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Last Update
08-11-2024
