Fiscal Year:
2008
Title:
Innovative Approaches to the Automated Simulation of Aircraft Structural Joints in Structural Analysis Models
Agency / Branch:
DOD / NAVY
Contract:
N68335-08-C-0347
Award Amount:
$69,999.00
Abstract:
ACTA Incorporated and Sandia National Laboratories propose a seven month STTR Phase I project to demonstrate the feasibility of developing an automated simulation of aircraft structural joints in structural analysis models. The technical approach includes an expert system executive to create detailed models of abstracted joint components including interfacing structural components, fasteners and nonlinear interface constitutive models. Optional tasks are proposed with a three month performance period to implement a selected joint model in an existing finite element structural modeling code to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating the proposed joint model within conventional finite element modeling software.
Principal Investigator:
Timothy K. Hasselman
Director Engineering Mechanics Div.
3105301008
hasselman@actainc.com
Small Business Information at Submission:
ACTA, INC.
2790 Skypark Drive, Suite 310 Torrance, CA 90505
EIN/Tax ID:
953745782
DUNS:
N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned:
No
Minority-Owned:
No
HUBZone-Owned:
No
Research Institution Information:
SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES
PO Bos 5800
Mail Stop 0557
Albuquerque, NM 87185
Contact:
Thomas Paez
Contact Phone:
(505) 844-7052
RI Type:
Federally funded R&D center (FFRDC)