COMPOSITE ANALYSIS
Maximize Composite Potential
Quartus has extensive experience in the analysis of composite structures. Areas of expertise include:
Materials
- Unidirectional tape, fabric, 3-D woven
- Bulk and sheet molding compounds
- Graphite, fiberglass, kevlar
- Matrix materials (epoxy, CE, BMI)
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Manufacturing Methods
- Laminates (prepreg, RTM, VARTM)
- Filament winding
- Pultrusion
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Analysis Driven Design
- Laminates
- Sandwich panels (aluminum, kevlar, nomex honeycomb, foam)
- Bulk molded components
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Optimization
- Laminate thickness
- Ply orientation
- Min. weight, min. frequency, stiffness
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Loading
- Static
- Dynamic (transient/shock/vibration)
- Thermal (distortion, dimensional stability, thermal stress)
- Hygroscopic
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Software Tools
- MSC NASTRAN
- NX NASTRAN
- CompositePro
- Laminator
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Experience
- Spacecraft (antenna reflectors, support structures)
- Optical systems (telescopes, optical benches, baffles)
- Launch vehicles (RLV nozzle ramp)
- Aircraft (wings, ailerons, spoilers, ducts)
- Avionics (laminate and BMC enclosures)
- Automotive (suspension components)
- Biomedical (prosthetic ankle, foot blade)
- Sporting goods
