Structural and Thermal Analysis using FEM

In engineering modeling and simulation are established as important tools in the development process. They provide a wide range of information concerning the behaviour of the developed technical parts. Any technical part has to function in its environment and is embedded in a system. Numerical simulation is the only tool which enables the engineer to gain insight in the complex system behavior at a very early stage of the development process. Heron Engineering is using both tools in order to establish the necessary characteristics and conditions for the development of a structure. We do modeling of structures using Finite Element Methods, and we perform structural stress and thermal analysis in order to ensure that a structure will fulfill its intended function in a given loads environment. It is important to anticipate all the possible failure modes and design to prevent them. Through structural and thermal analysis we guide the design of the structure and the sizing of the components, and we provide a high degree of confidence. Since the analysis is an integral part of the design process, we help to minimize design effort and time, by eliminating redesign caused by failure during structural verification testing or later. In order to fully benefit from the performed analyses, we determine design sensitivities. We conduct studies of different scenarios and effectively we optimize the structure by enhancing reliability while reducing cost and weight.