ATA Engineering Project for Lockheed Martin

ATA Engineering, Inc.'s (ATA) provides solutions for analysis-driven and test-driven design of mechanical, electro-mechanical, and aerospace products. ATA was asked by Lockheed Martin, a technology systems integrator, to take on the responsibility of developing loads for flight and ground handling of the vehicle. This included structural, thermal, and vibroacoustic environments.

SIMULIA successes supporting ATA

• Developed and maintained a system-level finite element model (FEM) through several design iterations
• Determined accelerations and forces due to recovery and landing
• Performed trade studies and investigative analyses to understand landing events
• Utilized the Abaqus Unified FEA product suite to perform nonlinear landing analyses, including studies to properly size the landing struts, and verify that vehicle rollover did not occur
• Supported Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), and intermediate meetings and reviews