AVS1230_Lab 2 Fall 2023

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Jordy Keurntjes Lab 2 AVS1230 Lab 2 Aircraft Structures Purpose: Become familiar with and be able to identify typical aircraft materials such as aluminum alloys, steel, and composites. Describe the different types of aircraft structures and their applications. References: Elearning Content Internet Activities: Part 1: Aircraft Structures 1. Identify the components of the Cessna 172R aircraft wing. D Main Spar E Aft Spar A Rib H Skin B Lightening Hole C Rivet G Flap Motor F Autopilot Motor Part 2: Aircraft Materials 1. Identify the materials on your table. A Fiberglass B Carbon Fiber D Aluminum Alloy
Jordy Keurntjes Lab 2 C Sandwich Composite with Metal Core E Sandwich Composite with Paper Core F Honeycomb 2. Where in an airplane would you find a sandwich composite? This would be in the Wing 3. What specific aluminum alloy is used in the construction of modern aircraft? ( This is an Exam question) This would be 2024-T3 4. Name 5 types of common corrosion found in aircraft: Chapter 8 https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/ amtg_handbook.pdf Surface Corrosion Filform Corrosion Pitting Corrosion Dissimiliar Metal Corrosion Concentratriotion Cell Corrosion 5. Name three ways of preventing corrosion in aluminum alloys. Chapter 8-22 A) Anodize B) Plating C) Enameling 6. Name an advantage of using carbon fiber instead of aluminum alloys in aircraft structures. Carbon fiber offers more stiffness, as well lighter than aluminum, and it is corrosion resistant 7. What Boeing Airline aircraft has its fuselage made of carbon fiber? The Boeing 787 Aircraft is made most of carbon fiber
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