Project Overview:
Develop a Satellite Shipping Container and Handling Fixture for Antonov An-124-100 Aircraft Transport
Customer:
Orbital ATK
Services Performed:
PEI provided design, analysis, and manufacturing support for development of a large satellite shipping container and turnover/shipping fixture.
Structural Analysis:
- Generated system level finite element model
- Performed quasi-static analysis for air and road transport
- Performed sine and random vibration analysis for transportation environments
- Performed shock pulse analysis for transportation environments
- Developed and analyzed for dynamic handling cases including over-the-floor and lifting
- Performed global and detailed stress analysis including weld and mechanical joints
- Performed composite structural analysis
Engineering Design:
- Developed the welded base frame design
- Designed a two-piece sandwich composite upper and lower lid
- Selected casters and jacks and developed the interface design
- Generated the breather assembly preliminary design
- Developed the equipment deck layout and HVAC interface
- Designed the satellite fixture attachment – isolator interface
- Generated all detail part and assembly drawings