Overview 

This project was completed as part of AERE 4260/5260: Design for Aerospace Structures, a 3-credit course that detailed the design and analysis of aerospace vehicle structures. Material selection, strength, durability and damage tolerance, and validation analysis. Design for manufacturability. 

Our primary objective was to design a floor beam from 7075-T651 EXT Aluminum. We had a ton of design constraints, like our 1.5 FOS and our max deflection of 1", as well as weight, cost, size, and many more constraints. We utilized software such as ANSYS Mechanical/Workbench, MATLAB, and SolidWorks to complete this project and design problem. 

This was one of my more in-depth projects, and it showed me just how much goes into considering a beam for a specific aircraft. I learned many useful tricks and had the opportunity to practice calculations for various applications, including shear, crippling, buckling, rivets, fatigue, MOS, and more. Proud of my team of 3 putting in a lot of work and getting an A on our project!