• 5.0 Introduction to Selection of Materials and Structures

  • 5.0.1 Introduction to Selection of Materials and Structures

• 5.1 Structural Performance

  • 5.1.1 Introduction to Structural Performance
  • 5.1.2 Lecture: Structural Performance Challenges
  • 5.1.3 Required Reading: Structural Performance
  • 5.1.4 Main Takeaways on Structural Performance

• 5.2 Selecting on Stiffness, Strength and Materials

  • 5.2.1 Introduction to Selecting on Stiffness and Strength
  • 5.2.2 Lecture: Material Selection
  • 5.2.3 Lecture: Selecting on Geometry
  • 5.2.4 Required reading: Selecting on Stiffness and Strength
  • 5.2.5 Main Takeaways on Selecting on Stiffness and Strength

• 5.3 Designing Space Structures

  • 5.3.1 Introduction to Designing Space Structures
  • 5.3.2 Experiment: Resonance Frequency
  • 5.3.3 Lecture: Frequency Design Criteria
  • 5.3.4 Lecture: Sizing an Ariane 5 Launcher
  • 5.3.5 Required Reading: Designing Space Structures
  • 5.3.6 Main Takeaways on Designing Space Structures