Online Course on Structural Analysis and Design Optimization: Theory and Practice (2:0)

(JANUARY TO MAY 2026)

Last date to apply: 31 December 2025

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Know The Course Instructor

S. B. Kandagal

Principal Research Scientist Structures & Materials

Dept of Aerospace Engineering,

Indian Institute of Science, IISc Bangalore

Course Fee

Course Schedule

Reference Books

Particulars	Amount
Course Fee	10,000
Application Fee	300
GST@18%	1854
Total	12,154

Number of credits – 2:0
Mode of Instruction
Online Classes

Duration
(JAN – MAY 2026)

Class Start Date

17 January 2026

Timings of the class
Saturday 12 P.M. – 2 P.M.

1. Beer F P and Johnson, E.R, “Vector Mechanics for Engineers- Statics and Dynamics”, Tata-McGraw hill, 12^th Edison, 2019.

2. Shigley, J.E and Mischke, C.R., “Mechanical engineering design” Tata-McGraw hill, 10^th Edison, 2015.

3. Rothwell,” Optimization methods in Structural Design”, Wiley, John & Sons, 2017.

Objectives of the course

Advanced research in material science to enhance the life of structures with reduced cost resulted in metal alloys, plastics, composites and nano materials. Structural design and optimization of components with unusual shapes became possible with FEM software tools such as ANSYS, COMSOL, NASTRON, ABACUS, SYSNOISE, LSDYNA and MATLAB etc. The fundamental knowledge of stress, strain, shear and torsion in relation to the structures and S-N curves in relation to material fatigue life and failure analysis becomes important. The interpretation of the FEM software results necessitates for the knowledge of structural system analysis and design optimization. This course essentially trains engineers/scientists/entrepreneurs/instructors in the industries/institutes/universities to optimally design various structural systems for technically superior and commercially viable value-added product to achieve “EMPOWER INDIA WITH SKILL AND Knowledge” for “ AATMANIRBHARA BHARAT ABHIYAN”

Who can apply?

BE, ME, MSc, AMIE, or equivalent (Students & Working Professionals)

Who can benefit?

Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial engineers, R & D Labs, Construction technologists, New product design and development groups, Entrepreneurs and Engineering college instructors. Professionals to pursue postgraduate and higher studies.

Syllabus

Applied mechanics, Strength of materials, SFD, BMD, AFD, solid mechanics, concept of stress, strain and fatigue. Constitutive laws, Mohr’s Circle, Engineering materials and their properties. Structural analysis concepts for tension, compression, shear, torsion, coupled systems, and S-N curves. Design of beams, torsion, compression members and fasteners (Pins, bolts, rivets and weld). Stability and failure theories for structures. Composite materials and their importance and importance in structural analysis design optimization. Design methods with practical structures and examples. Procedures for product design, development and testing for static and dynalysis (crash, shock and vibration) loading of structures. Design principles for scaled rigid and Aeroelastic models.

Principles of optimization, formulation of objective function and design constraints, classification of optimization problem. Single and multivariable optimization. Optimization with equality and inequality constraints. Practical examples of optimal design of various structures and subsystems.

Practical case studies discussion

Design optimization of brake drum, DWR/Tracking ground and ship borne Antenna (Indian Patent), Sluice valve, Cup anemometer, Hydraulic crawler drilling machine, Car window regulator, Metal-composite sprocket, Super insulated thermal box, Impeller, Box culverts (US Patent).

Failure analysis of Turbine blades, power plant bed plate, Piston drill bit, raiser arm and induction ladle.

Field audit of 275 multi-flue chimney. Impact/collision analysis of Vehicles. Stability analysis of 250 cc bike, trainer aircraft model, Aeroelastic model studies for Reusable launch vehicles, Chimney, Crew modules. Bonnel spring with coir for mattress design, 6-DOF internal/external force balance design, TDEM underslung system design, Antivibration Mounts (AVMs) design optimization for large blast hole drill equipment, washing machines, and engines. CG estimation rig for UAV, MAV and drones.