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Structural Analysis Trade Studies

Swift Engineering focused on structural integrity and manufacturing issues within the aerospace, marine, UAV, and recreational markets for over 40 years.

Structural analysis and engineering simulation visualization.

Expertise

Leverage our structural expertise to quickly develop optimized conceptual layouts or detailed structural designs early in the design phase of programs saving cost and schedule.

A cross-disciplinary approach including design, analysis, and manufacturing assures a working design through the entire development process for a finished structure that meets all critical requirements.

Capabilities

Perform high level to detailed trade studies that consider all the critical aspects of functional structures, including:
  • Weight/Mass
  • Manufacturability
  • Assembly Sequencing/Access
  • Joint/Fastener Optimization
  • Stiffness
  • Human factors
  • Materials
  • Cost
  • Fatigue
  • Frequency Response
Capabilities

Methodology

Classical Iterative Multiple Variable Objective Analysis Using:
  • VBA Driven Spreadsheets
  • FEA (Hypermesh/Optistruct)
  • Industry Standard Best Practices
  • Topology Optimization
  • Composite layup optimization for weight and manufacturing (HyperSizer)
  • Fast-Turn Conceptual Structural Layouts (HyperSizer)
  • Loadcase Enveloping
  • Deep knowledge of composite cure kinetics

Trade Study Process

01

Problem Definition

Through discussions with the customer, define trade study goals, constraints, loads, allowables, geometry, analysis methodologies, safety factors, etc.
02

Feasibility Studies

Brainstorm various concepts and use bounding hand calcs to check the feasibility of multiple layouts/materials and down select concepts
03

Trade Analysis

Detailed analysis of the various potential solutions investigation the resultant manufacturing, weight, and cost pro’s and cons of each
04

Rank Solutions

Compare and rank the solutions to customer priorities
05

Report Results

Communicate detailed results and ranking and provide recommendations to the customer

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