You need to analyse and size a spacecraft structure, a payload structure, electronic box, propulsion system? We have done this all before hundreds of times, benefit from our experience in projects such as:
- BIOMASS
- Orion ESM
- ExoMars
- Metop-SG
- SGEO/EDRS-C/H2-Sat
- PRISMA
- ACLS rack for the ISS
- and so many others

We use the Finite Element Method (FEM) to describe the behaviour of a structure from early conceptual phases up to the final sizing in addition to analytical methods and classical hand calculation. Space Structures uses NASTRAN, ANSYS® and and ABAQUS® for state-of-the-art solver technology together with HyperWorks or Femap as pre- and post-processing tool.

Other methods include vibro-acoustic analysis, fatigue & fracture mechanics. We simulate all materials including composites.

For CAD design we use state-of-the-art software suites such as CATIA® and SOLIDWORKS®

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Modeling based on CAD design data
Problem-adapted discretisation
Statics (linear and nonlinear)
Dynamics (modal analysis and vibration, incl. random- & micro-vibration)
Strength verifications
Deformation analyses
Stability analyses (imperfection modeling where required)
Thermo-elastic analyses (including temperature mapping)
Shock Analyses (modal and transient)
Model correlation with test data
Model condensation (Guyan and Craig-Bampton)
Optimisation

General structure analysis

Analytical methods and classic hand-calculation
Programming of tools for FEA pre- and postprocessing
Vibro-acoustic analyses (BEM & FEM)
Shock analyses according to ECSS-E-HB-32-25A (we are co-authors of that HB)
Bolt verifications according to ECSS-E-HB-32-23A, VDI 2230, DIN 18800, EN 1993-1-8
Insert design according to ECSS-E-HB-32-22A
Fatigue verifications according to ESAFATIG, EN 1993-1-9
Fracture mechanics analyses with ESACRACK, NASGRO