STRESS ANALYSIS & DESIGN ENGINEERING LTD.

Structure

STRAND conducted static stress analysis using hand calculation methods, on the following structures:

Underslung Lifting Hook - installation into airframe

Side panels (port/s’bd) - analysis of shear webs.

Nose cap - composite structure analysis

Engine bay - engine firewall assembly

Outer plating - stressing of stringers and intercostals

Sliding cowl support structure

Wire strike cutter - design calculation review

Main U/C attachment to fuselage

Air to air refuelling probe - analysis of structural provisions required for installation

Cabin/cockpit trim - stressing attachments and brackets

Systems

STRAND conducted static analysis, using hand calculation methods on the following systems installations:

FLIR - pod installation to fuselage

Consoles - analysis of impact of console on mounting

Floatation device - bag and bottle installation on fuselage

Sonobuoy - Installation

Antennae - Omni antennae installation / Mission antennae install in nose / Main cabin antennae install

Cold Air Unit - Installation in floor structure

Battery bay - general structure

Avionics bay - analysis of pulley winch including support structure relating to the motor. Avionics cabinet to floor panel connections.

Lower forward fuselage skinning installations - impact of installed systems on skin assembly.

ECS - mounting/support structure

Air intake frame - firewall mounting