Non-Linear Dynamic Crash Simulation
Swift Engineering has collaborated with world-class prime contractors for over 40 years, explicitly focused on structural integrity and manufacturing issues within the aerospace, marine, UAV, and recreational markets.
Value
- Minimize Time to Market via Virtual Prototyping
- Design and Engineer for Full-Service Performance and Reliability
- Time-Dependent Simulation for Strain-Rate Sensitive Structures
- Design and Development of Frangible Structural Links
- Access to Trade Space and Sensitivity Analysis
Capabilities
Crash Dynamic Simulations
- Conceptual CAD to Full-Scale Prototypes
- NASA SULE – Aircraft Runway Landing
- NASA SULE – Camera Mount Shock Absorber
- Swift020 – Landing Gear Energy Absorber
- Swift020 – Bird Strike on Wing Leading Edge
- Swift021 – Light Weight Battery Box Integration
- Tube Launch – High G Camera Mount
Trade Studies & Feasibility Assessments
DARPA XS-1 – Glide Vehicle Release and Emergency Jettison
Methodology
Explicit Finite Element Analysis
Complete Feature Analysis Including:
- Structural Margin Definition
- Non-Linear Hyperviscoelastic Material Models
- Failure and Root Cause Predictive Analysis
- Crash and Energy Mitigation
Analytical Methodology – Material Property Definition
- Hyperelastic Material Property Definition (Mooney-Rivilin, Ogden)
- Viscoelastic Material Property Definition (Prony Series)
- Piecewise Linear Plasticity Definition
- Honeycomb Johnson-Cook Definition
Metallic/Composite Failure Criterion
Von Mises, Max Strain, Tsai-Hill, Puck, & LaRC03
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Swift Engineering has a proven track record working with the world’s largest brands and 40+ years of experience. We deliver best-in-class non-linear dynamic crash simulation analysis. Contact us today to get your project started.