PEC supports a variety of customers with dedicated and specialized analysis work.  This includes 3D CAD model and subsequent FEM generation from legacy paper or digital drawings, import of existing CAD or FE models for additional analyses, analysis for static strength, deflection, weld strength, fatigue, coupled electrical/thermal, and others.  PEC also provides expert opinions and/or review of designs.

  • Stress analysis, deflection analysis, weld and/or fatigue assessment
  • Coupled electrical / thermal analysis
  • Design consultation
  • Customers:  BCN, Ideal Fabricators, A123, Bauer Controls

Previous Projects

  • Computer aided design of airplane door made in Dassault Solidworks
  • Finite Element Model of airplane door made in Siemens Femap
  • Computer aided design of airplane fairing made in Dassault Solidworks
  • Finite element model of airplane fairing done in Siemens Femap

Doors and Fairings

Composite door and fairing FEA for a General Aviation OEM.

  • Results of finite element model of a cowl made in Siemens Femap
  • Computer aided design and finite element model for a section of a cowl

Engine Inlet Cowl

Metallic ground test icing cowling for a commercial aviation engine OEM.

  • Computer aided design and finite element model comparison of an inlet bellmouth, made in Dassault Solidworks and Siemens Femap
  • Computer aided design and finite element model comparison of the details of an inlet bellmouth, made in Dassault Solidworks and Siemens Femap
  • Finite element model mesh detail of an inlet bellmouth
  • Finite element analysis example results of an inlet bellmouth

Inlet Bellmouth One

Composite ground test performance bellmouth for a commercial aviation engine OEM, developed for a business jet.

  • Comparison of computer aided design and finite element model of an inlet bellmouth made in Dassault Solidworks and Siemens Femap
  • Example modal results for finite element analysis of an inlet bellmouth made in Siemens Femap
  • Example composite results for finite element analysis of an inlet bellmouth made in Siemens Femap
  • Example composite results for finite element analysis of an inlet bellmouth made in Siemens Femap

Inlet Bellmouth Two

Composite ground test performance bellmouth for a commercial aviation engine OEM, developed for a single-aisle commercial jet.

  • Comparison of computer aided design and finite element model of an inlet bellmouth made in Dassault Solidworks and Siemens Femap
  • Detail finite element model of an inlet bellmouth made in Siemens Femap
  • Detail finite element model of an inlet cowl made in Siemens Femap
  • Composite layup detail of finite element model of inlet bellmouth made in Siemens Femap
  • Example composite results of finite element analysis of an inlet bellmouth made in Siemens Femap

Inlet Bellmouth Three

Composite ground test performance bellmouth for a commercial aviation engine OEM, developed for a single-aisle commercial jet.

  • Finite element model of slave thrust reverser made in Siemens Femap
  • Finite element model detail of slave thrust reverser made in Siemens Femap
  • Finite element analysis results of slave thrust reverser made in Siemens Femap

Slave Thrust Reverser (STR)

Composite ground test slave thrust reverser (STR) for a commercial aviation engine OEM. This was a high-temperature part that included the effect of temperature on material properties.