Our aircraft structural analysis service covers a range of aspects such as design of engine mounting structure and layout of EBU. Please see below for a full list of services available.
Airframe Loads
- Requirements management including interpretation of guidance material
- Method development and validation
- Calculation of external loads on airframe due to gusts, manoeuvres, landing and ground loads
Static Stress Analysis
- Finite Element Analysis – internal load distribution and detailed stress analysis
- Traditional hand calculations – manuals and handbook methods
- Validation test definition and interpretation
- Writing compliance statements and CVE review
Fatigue and Damage Tolerance
- Fatigue (S-N) and damage tolerance analysis in support of CS 25.571 etc.
- Industry standard and bespoke in-house toolsets
- Definition of initial and detectable defect sizes, crack growth leading to inspection schedule
- NDT techniques preparation
- Maintenance planning – optimisation of inspection requirements
- Writing compliance statements and CVE review
Scope
- New Aircraft Programmes
- Life Extension Programmes
- Special Role Converions
- Minor Modifications and Repairs
Customer Benefits
Experience, well established OEM with a full range of capabilities
Industry standard and in-house toolsets, validated for use on airframe certification programmes
Analysis and test programmes managed to meet your deadlines