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Recent packages of work carried out by CAE include structural analysis of stores pylons: - Development of loads and stress Finite Element Models to show load paths and investigate in more detail areas of concern
- Validation and verification of all models to ensure understanding
- Analysis of sheet metal assemblies
- Analysis of composite fairings
- Traditional hand calculations as required to prove all primary components
- Designing out fatigue and damage tolerance issues early in the task
- Development of a bird strike philosophy through negotiation with the end customer and analysis as required to prove integrity
- Definition of and support to Structural Testing
- Report writing to end customer standard
Completing the task also involved working in the following manner: - Primarily working at CAE’s offices but regular on-site support as required ensuring communication of information and efficiency of working.
- Robust data transfer protocols, both technical and commercial.
- Robust change control process assisting the customer to identify and challenge changes as they arise.
- Support of internal reviews.
- Support of end customer reviews (both within the UK and abroad in the case of the pylon work).
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