Mechanical Design for Aerospace Manufacturing
Aerospace design is a highly complex activity. However, SOPHIA technicians, thanks to the experience acquired in various activities and collaborations with national/international aerospace agencies and main OEMs in the sector, are able to design and develop complex systems for space missions. It is worth underlining that SOPHIA has both CNC Machining and Additive Manufacturing processes in its headquarters, therefore the design choices intrinsically benefit from the expertise on the manufacturing feasibility of the product.
In particular, the Company expertise is focused on the design, FEM analysis and development of entire Satellites, of structural parts relating to PayLoad, of components/assemblies for Space Launchers, Missiles, Aircraft and systems installed on orbiting stations.
With solid experience in this field, we perform FEM analyses, calculations and structural simulations, with the aim of ensuring designs comply with international standards (ECSS-ESA) that define the requirements for aerospace products.
Topology Optimization for Aerospace Components
Structural analyzes allow to calculate the behavior of a mechanical system, obtaining displacements, deformations and tensions present within the material. Using these tools and knowing the results of these analyzes it is possible to optimize the static or fatigue resistance of each component to achieve the durability requirements required of each mechanical assy.
Through topological optimization in SOPHIA, a material distribution is obtained capable of giving the component the optimal stiffness in its overall volume and for load conditions.
This allows to obtain lighter products, with an optimized design and capable of offering better performance with significant material savings.
Furthermore, topological optimization allows you to reduce the costs associated with additive manufacturing production since they are directly proportional to the volume of material used to make the components.
