Title

Modeling and Preliminary Finite Element Analysis on the Spun Structure for the CPInterSEP Project

Author(s) Information

Jason Carpenter, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Kelly Cheng, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Jeffrey Ma, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Richard Pelham, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Kevin Povey, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow

College - Author 1

College of Engineering

Department - Author 1

Aerospace Engineering Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in Aerospace Engineering

Date

12-2010

Primary Advisor

David B. Esposto, College of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Department

Abstract/Summary

This paper details the process of modeling and importing the model into FEA for the spun structure of the BS376 spacecraft. Engineering drawings were converted into 3D models using Pro/Engineer and then imported and into Patran for pre-processing of a Finite Element Model. To verify the Finite Element Model, several test cases were set up and solved using Nastran solver. Our simple load cases were found to be in congruence with analytical solution methods validating the finite element model.

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/aerosp/25