Design and Engineering Analysis Capability

The Aerospace Engineering Services Design organisation specialises in the preparation and management of structural and systems offload work packages, using a comprehensive range of CAD, stress and knowledge based engineering  tools including, CATIA and ICAD.

The scope of these capabilities covers:

Structural & Mechanical Design

• Aircraft wing primary metallic structure
• Flaps and ailerons (composite & metallic)
• Aircraft doors
• Fuselage structure
• Engine pylons & nacelles
• Primary composite structure
• Composite fairings
• Mechanical systems
• Rail body shell & interior
• Automotive chassis, body & trim
• Jet engine component design
• Marine design

Airbus A380 Design Participation

Static Strength Analysis

• Classical methods
• Computer automated
• FE & BE modelling
• MSC Nastran / Patran
• MSC FatigueBeasy, Ansys

Electrical Design & Installation

• Avionics system integration
• Aircraft systems update
• Wiring & schematic diagrams

Loads

• Aircraft and component loads
• Weight critical design evaluation
• Aircraft take-off mass / CG analysis

CAD Systems

• CATIA, CADDS 5, CADAM
• Anvil 1000, 4000 & 5000
• Intergraph EMS, I-Deas
• Electricad & BCAWD

Structural Integrity

• Stress surveys
• Fatigue life assessment
• Stress concentrations & LEFM
• Stress intensities
• Crack growth scenarios

Design Support

• Concurrent engineering
• Modifications & repair schemes