Structural Analysis & Design

We also offer complete structural design capabilities to our customers as required for each program. Structural and thermal analyses can be performed using the finite element (FE) method. There are several modern FE pre/post processing programs available to rapidly develop finite element models and display analysis results. These include MSC.PATRAN, ABAQUS, SDRC I DEAS, and FEMAP.

Structural analysis is conducted using MSC.NASTRAN and the complete ALGOR suite of finite element tools. We also have a suite of specialty codes available for performing unique analyses. For example, the SQ5 code will be used to assist in the design, analysis, and optimization of composites. The NASA FLAGRO program is available to perform fatigue/fracture analysess.