Project:
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:
- Generate system level finite element model
- Quasi-Static analysis for air and road transport
- Sine and Random Vibration for Transportation
- Shock Pulse for Transportation
- Dynamic Handling Cases including over-the-floor and lifting
- Global and Detailed Stress including weld and mechanical joints
- Composite Structure analysis
Engineering Design:
- Welded base frame design
- Two-piece sandwich composite upper and lower lid
- Caster and jack selection and interface design
- Breather assembly preliminary design
- Equipment deck layout and HVAC interface
- Satellite fixture attachment – isolator interface
- Generated all detail part and assembly drawings