Manufacturing of lightweight systems focusing on UAV applications.
| Title | Κατασκευή ελαφρών συστημάτων με έμφαση σε αυτόνομα εναέρια συστήματα / Manufacturing of lightweight systems focusing on UAV applications. |
| Code | UAV09 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Savvaidis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024622 |
Programme of Study: DPMS Enaéria Aytónoma Systīmata
Registered students: 6
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600293510
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600293510
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Good understanding of the material mechanics
Learning Outcomes
-Familiarization with lightweight construction manufacturing methods
-Understanding the material properties resulting from each manufacturing method
-Understanding the design constraints arising from the manufacturing methodology
-Observation of composite material manufacturing
-Understanding the parameters for selecting a manufacturing method
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 provides an in-depth understanding of the principles and practices involved in the manufacturing of lightweight structures, specifically in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Students will explore manufacturing processes, material properties according the manufacturing method and appropriate design considerations for each process to create lightweight structures. The course combines theoretical knowledge with a visit to a factory that builds composite structures.
Keywords
Composite Materials, Additive Manufacturing, Material Properties, Advanced Manufacturing Techniques
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 | 16 | 0.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 4 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 6 | 0.2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 4 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 40 | 1.6 |
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)
Last Update
29-08-2024
