About this Program

In this three-course certificate program, we’ll undertake an in-depth study of aircraft design and analysis. You’ll explore the technology of advanced materials and modern design trends. We’ll study the field’s most important aspects and latest developments, including finite element methods (FEM), modeling, design philosophy and criteria, and fatigue and fracture. Learn the ins and outs of the structure of modern aircraft.

DESIGNED FOR

This program is designed for Boeing employees only. You should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering with a background in mechanics of materials. 

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what you'll learn

• Fundamentals of structural analysis and design, computational methods, and fatigue and fracture analysis
• FEM theory and applications
• Configuration and load paths
• Aspects of external and internal loads, metallics, composites and material selection
• Fundamental principles of failure investigation, analysis methods, fracture mechanics and types of fatigue