ANALYSIS-DRIVEN DESIGN

• Laminates

• Sandwich panels (aluminum, kevlar, nomex honeycomb, foam)

• Bulk molded components

OPTIMIZATION

• Laminate thickness

• Ply orientation

• Min. weight, min. frequency, stiffness

LOADING

• Static

• Dynamic (transient/shock/vibration)

• Impact and bird strike

• Thermal (distortion, dimensional stability, thermal stress)

• Hygroscopic

SOFTWARE TOOLS

• MSC Nastran

• NX Nastran

• ANSYS

• Abaqus, Wound Composite Modeler

• Altair OptiStruct

EXPERIENCE

• Spacecraft (antenna reflectors, bus structures)

• Optical systems (telescopes, optical benches, baffles)

• Launch vehicles (primary structure, nozzles, casings)

• Aircraft (primary structure - wings, ailerons, spoilers, ducts, radomes)

• COPVs

• Avionics (laminate and BMC enclosures)

• Automotive (suspension components)

• Biomedical (prosthetics)

• Sporting goods