Design of a Composite Structure for a Space Sensor

The problem

We supported the customer throughout the development process, not only by performing finite element analyses but also by assisting in the selection and qualification of the manufacturing supplier responsible for producing the prototype.

The challenge

The objective of the project was to design a lightweight load-bearing structure using a carbon fiber sandwich composite to meet the stringent weight and structural performance requirements of a space application.

Our contribution

The completed prototype successfully underwent qualification testing on a vibration test bench. It passed the qualification campaign on the first attempt, and the experimental results showed excellent correlation with the numerical predictions obtained during the design phase, validating the accuracy of the simulation model.

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