Aircraft Flight Test Engineer

In Module 3, you will discover how various loads and stresses (e.g., torsion, compression, and bending) affect internal material strain. You will also learn about riveted joints and pressure vessels and how they may affect mechanical and structural factors in aviation safety.

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

Describe terms related to mechanical and structural factors in stress loading tension, compression, bending, and torsion, riveted joints, and pressure vessels and their importance to aviation safety.

Discuss failure modes related to an over-stressing in tension, compression, torsion, bending, etc.