Ideas for my senior project ?

In summary, there are many potential topics for a senior project focused on structural analysis, including investigating building materials, analyzing famous landmarks, studying the impact of climate change, and exploring the role of structural analysis in different industries. It may be helpful to consult with your lecturer for more specific suggestions based on current industry needs. Best of luck!
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Hi everybody..


i shall start my senior project soon ...

what I'm looking for now is the topic of the project ..

I'm interested specifically in the structural analysis ..

your ideas and advises are very welcomed
 
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Aircraft Structures is one of my fav areas as well. Why don't you try researching on Composite materials? It's got huge industrial potential (note the popularity of GLARE). Fragmentation studies may also be useful. More Mathematically oriented with Aerodynamics thrown in would be wing morphing which sounds extremely interesting and may be very useful esp for surveillance UAVs idk...If you're more theoretical and ambitious, you can even try implementing current Finite Element software for Impact analysis.

Aside from Structures, other practical projects could include research on Bio fuels (and adapting them for current engine models) or Aircraft Noise (Aeroacoustics is an extremely interesting subject and noise is very crucial esp for helicopters)

Hope I helped somehow...but I think it's probably best to ask your lecturer who may give you a more definite idea of the current necessities in the Industry
 
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Hi there!

Congrats on starting your senior project soon! Structural analysis sounds like a really interesting topic to focus on. Here are a few ideas that come to mind:

1. Investigating the effects of different building materials on structural integrity
2. Analyzing the structural design of famous landmarks and their ability to withstand natural disasters
3. Examining the use of computer-aided structural analysis in modern architecture
4. Comparing traditional methods of structural analysis with newer, more advanced techniques
5. Studying the impact of climate change on structural integrity and how it affects building design
6. Exploring the relationship between structural analysis and sustainability in construction
7. Investigating the role of structural analysis in disaster preparedness and response
8. Analyzing the structural design of bridges and their ability to support heavy loads
9. Examining the use of structural analysis in the aerospace industry
10. Comparing different software programs used for structural analysis and their effectiveness.

Hope these ideas help! Good luck with your project.
 

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