Major contracts undertaken have been as follows :
On
going work packages since 2003 awarded by Airbus UK for Design and analysis
of A400M
Wing covers and stringers, involving up to 60 Lewry TSE employees. All
work in CFRP.
Design and Analysis of A400M large machinings in main wing root joint,
metallic.
On going work packages since 2005 awarded by Airbus for Design and Analysis.
On going packages relative to development of A380 FREIGHTER Aircraft,
since 2005.
Work includes :
- Sizing of the load introduction ribs (mid and outer flap)
- Updates on mid and outer flap Finite Element Model iaw latest load releases.
- Analysis and design of load introduction rib wrt to latest Freighter
loads.
- Analysis of all relative failsafe investigations.
- Design and analysis assessment of weight saving opportunities.
On
going work packages since 2005 awarded by airbus on A400M High lift development.
- Global Component / test FEM preparation and justification. Design and
engineering
analysis of aircraft structural components and assemblies, metallic and
CFRP.
- Assembly of High lift FEM Models (partial and global structures) for
different simulations
(linear static, linear buckling, and non-linear buckling.) and assembly
of partial FEM
models to global FEM models.
-Determination of load cases relevant to High Lift system, and preparation
of aerodynamic
loads and subsequent integration into global FEM model. Execution of the
FEM
simulations, including test FEM and preparation of results, with creation
of,and up -dating
off data bases.
- Definition of test environment (whiffle trees, jack positions, orientation,
loads, dummy
wing adjustment etc, and adaptation of High-Lift full scale test environment
into FEM.
- Definition, implementation, analysis and justification of artificial
damagesand repairs of
high lift structures.
- Analysis of design and sizing of support structures, flap support fairings
and CFRP parts
of the fixed vane flap bodies, and determination of metal and CFRP sizing
philosophies,
rules, and policies.
- Reviewing current stress and design approaches in terms of compliance
to regulations. (JAR25/EASA/MCRIs/AIRBUS requirements)
Since 2005 ongoing work package on A380 ACNT FAF MAP Aircraft.
Five man team based in Toulouse.
Preparation of design query notes (DQN's) and non-conformities, insuring
that structural
and design integrity is maintained, and that insurance of mechanical integration
in
accordance with Airbus standards.
Provided 15 man team to undertake seating arrangement on A380 Aircraft,
liaising with
Singapore Airlines, Quantas, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates Airlines, Malaysia
Airlines, Qatar
Airways and Thai Airways International.(2005- 2006) Work ongoing with
reduced team.
Work
package undertaken to evaluate A350 wing design concept.
Evaluation of optimum wing skin thickness accounting for strength, stability
and
reinforcement effectivity around 'holed' regions, utilising 3 stressmen
and 6 off designers.
Work performed at Airbus UK (Filton).
Work
package on-going to evaluate optimum sizing of A350 centre fuselage, and
checking
of integrity of analysis reports of sub-contractors.
Supporting
Oerlikon Space AG, formerly Contraves Space AG, in stress analysis, design,
thermal analysis, opti- analysis, structural test and project management,
by supply of
specialists on long term and mid-term assignments.
During
2004/ 2005 supported ADtranz, Winterthur in development of E464 locomotive,
by provision of technical support in design, stress analysis, impact analysis
and
structural test.
Since
1999 have supported UBS Zurich, Credit - Suisse First Boston, Zurich,
by provision
of specialist I/T support.
Currently also supporting CITIBANK, London, with I/T support.
