UAH - Rotorcraft Systems Engineering & Simulation Center - Capabilities - ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ·/rsesc/capabilities2025-07-23T06:18:42-05:00UAHwebmaster@uah.eduJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementModel Based Engineering2014-01-30T15:42:59-06:002014-01-30T15:42:59-06:00/rsesc/capabilities/7297-model-based-engineering<ul>
<li>Fully Integrated <a href="/csil">Complex Systems Integration Lab (CSIL)</a> for the development of Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools to support customers using a variety of SysML, AADL, and other Model-Based Engineering tools such as CAD, MATLAB, Simulink, NDARC, STAR-CCM+ Computational Fluid Dynamics user-defined real-time models, etc.</li>
<li>MBSE Tools Available in the CSIL:
<ul>
<li>Architecture Analysis & Design Language (AADL)</li>
<li>Cameo Enterprise Architecture by No Magic</li>
<li>Winning Program by Dassault Systems</li>
<li>ModelCenter® by Phoenix Integration</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Tools being developed for DoD, NASA, and industry partners</li>
<li>Experienced modelers with membership in the Object Modeling Group (OMG)</li>
<li>Member of the <a href="http://www.sercuarc.org/">Systems Engineering Research Center</a> – University Affiliated Research Center (SER-UARC)</li>
<li>Member of the Redstone Chapter INCOSE MBSE Working Group</li>
</ul>
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<li>Fully Integrated <a href="/csil">Complex Systems Integration Lab (CSIL)</a> for the development of Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools to support customers using a variety of SysML, AADL, and other Model-Based Engineering tools such as CAD, MATLAB, Simulink, NDARC, STAR-CCM+ Computational Fluid Dynamics user-defined real-time models, etc.</li>
<li>MBSE Tools Available in the CSIL:
<ul>
<li>Architecture Analysis & Design Language (AADL)</li>
<li>Cameo Enterprise Architecture by No Magic</li>
<li>Winning Program by Dassault Systems</li>
<li>ModelCenter® by Phoenix Integration</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Tools being developed for DoD, NASA, and industry partners</li>
<li>Experienced modelers with membership in the Object Modeling Group (OMG)</li>
<li>Member of the <a href="http://www.sercuarc.org/">Systems Engineering Research Center</a> – University Affiliated Research Center (SER-UARC)</li>
<li>Member of the Redstone Chapter INCOSE MBSE Working Group</li>
</ul>
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</center> -->Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis2013-04-09T11:32:14-05:002013-04-09T11:32:14-05:00/rsesc/capabilities/5764-computational-fluid-dynamics-analysis<ul>
<li>Tools and codes used in complex CFD modeling</li>
<li>Moving Body and Time-Accurate CFD Modeling</li>
<li>Rotating Airframes with Moving Control Surfaces</li>
<li>Internal and External Modeling of Spinning Vehicles</li>
<li>Jet Interaction Prediction</li>
<li>Aerodynamic Rotorcraft Analysis</li>
<li>CFD Prediction to Wind Tunnel Test Correlation</li>
<li>CFD Data to Flight Simulator Translator</li>
<li>Store Separation Analysis</li>
<li>Launch Vehicle Stage Separation Analysis</li>
<li>Development of Navier-Stokes Solver</li>
<li>Coupling of 6DOF to CFD Technology</li>
</ul><ul>
<li>Tools and codes used in complex CFD modeling</li>
<li>Moving Body and Time-Accurate CFD Modeling</li>
<li>Rotating Airframes with Moving Control Surfaces</li>
<li>Internal and External Modeling of Spinning Vehicles</li>
<li>Jet Interaction Prediction</li>
<li>Aerodynamic Rotorcraft Analysis</li>
<li>CFD Prediction to Wind Tunnel Test Correlation</li>
<li>CFD Data to Flight Simulator Translator</li>
<li>Store Separation Analysis</li>
<li>Launch Vehicle Stage Separation Analysis</li>
<li>Development of Navier-Stokes Solver</li>
<li>Coupling of 6DOF to CFD Technology</li>
</ul>Labs2013-04-09T11:32:14-05:002013-04-09T11:32:14-05:00/rsesc/capabilities/5763-labs<ul>
<li>Composite Fabrication Lab</li>
<li>Electrical and Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Lab with a Machine Shop</li>
<li>Materials Research Lab</li>
<li>Systems Engineering Lab</li>
<li>Systems Design and Testing Lab</li>
</ul><ul>
<li>Composite Fabrication Lab</li>
<li>Electrical and Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Lab with a Machine Shop</li>
<li>Materials Research Lab</li>
<li>Systems Engineering Lab</li>
<li>Systems Design and Testing Lab</li>
</ul>Thermal Analysis2013-04-09T11:32:14-05:002013-04-09T11:32:14-05:00/rsesc/capabilities/5762-thermal-analysis<ul>
<li>PATRAN/THERMAL, SINDA, ANSYS software for two dimensional and three dimensional thermal modeling</li>
<li>Linear and Nonlinear Steady State Analysis</li>
<li>Transient Analysis</li>
<li>1D, 2D, and 3D Analysis Techniques</li>
<li>Isotropic, Anisotropic, and Time-Dependent Materials</li>
</ul><ul>
<li>PATRAN/THERMAL, SINDA, ANSYS software for two dimensional and three dimensional thermal modeling</li>
<li>Linear and Nonlinear Steady State Analysis</li>
<li>Transient Analysis</li>
<li>1D, 2D, and 3D Analysis Techniques</li>
<li>Isotropic, Anisotropic, and Time-Dependent Materials</li>
</ul>Structural/Dynamics Analysis2013-04-09T11:32:14-05:002013-04-09T11:32:14-05:00/rsesc/capabilities/5761-structural-dynamics-analysis<ul>
<li>FEA Expertise
<ul>
<li>MSC/NASTRAN, NX/NASTRAN, PRO/MECHANICA software for finite element analysis</li>
<li>MSC/PATRAN, FEMAP software for pre and post processing of finite element models</li>
<li>LS-DYNA 3D software for finite element analysis</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Classical Hand Analysis Expertise (Closed Form Solutions)</li>
<li>Composite and Metallic Materials Analysis</li>
<li>Linear and Nonlinear Behavior</li>
<li>Material and Geometric Nonlinearity</li>
<li>Large Aerospace Structures</li>
<li>Linear and Nonlinear Buckling of Flight Hardware</li>
<li>High Strain Rate Solutions</li>
<li>Transient Response Analysis</li>
<li>Acoustic Analysis</li>
<li>Coupled Loads Analysis</li>
<li>Dynamic Model Correlation</li>
</ul><ul>
<li>FEA Expertise
<ul>
<li>MSC/NASTRAN, NX/NASTRAN, PRO/MECHANICA software for finite element analysis</li>
<li>MSC/PATRAN, FEMAP software for pre and post processing of finite element models</li>
<li>LS-DYNA 3D software for finite element analysis</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Classical Hand Analysis Expertise (Closed Form Solutions)</li>
<li>Composite and Metallic Materials Analysis</li>
<li>Linear and Nonlinear Behavior</li>
<li>Material and Geometric Nonlinearity</li>
<li>Large Aerospace Structures</li>
<li>Linear and Nonlinear Buckling of Flight Hardware</li>
<li>High Strain Rate Solutions</li>
<li>Transient Response Analysis</li>
<li>Acoustic Analysis</li>
<li>Coupled Loads Analysis</li>
<li>Dynamic Model Correlation</li>
</ul>Software Development2013-04-09T11:32:14-05:002013-04-09T11:32:14-05:00/rsesc/capabilities/5760-software-development<ul>
<li>C/C++, Java, Assembly, Visual Basic, C#, SQL, PHP, Perl, Cobol, FORTRAN, etc.</li>
<li>Database Development</li>
<li>Microcontrollers</li>
<li>Embedded Systems</li>
<li>Desktop Software</li>
<li>3D Visualization</li>
<li>Network Applications</li>
<li>Web-Based Applications</li>
<li>Flight Simulator Development</li>
<li>Device Integration</li>
<li>Independent V&V</li>
</ul><ul>
<li>C/C++, Java, Assembly, Visual Basic, C#, SQL, PHP, Perl, Cobol, FORTRAN, etc.</li>
<li>Database Development</li>
<li>Microcontrollers</li>
<li>Embedded Systems</li>
<li>Desktop Software</li>
<li>3D Visualization</li>
<li>Network Applications</li>
<li>Web-Based Applications</li>
<li>Flight Simulator Development</li>
<li>Device Integration</li>
<li>Independent V&V</li>
</ul>Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Analysis2013-04-09T11:32:14-05:002013-04-09T11:32:14-05:00/rsesc/capabilities/5759-reliability-availability-and-maintainability-analysis<ul>
<li>Design for Reliability Subject Matter Experts</li>
<li>Failure Analysis Expertise</li>
<li>Conditioned Based Maintenance</li>
<li>Time-Directed Maintenance</li>
<li>FMECA</li>
<li>FMEA</li>
<li>Probabilistic Approach</li>
<li>Highly Accelerated Lifetime Testing (HALT) Chamber</li>
</ul><ul>
<li>Design for Reliability Subject Matter Experts</li>
<li>Failure Analysis Expertise</li>
<li>Conditioned Based Maintenance</li>
<li>Time-Directed Maintenance</li>
<li>FMECA</li>
<li>FMEA</li>
<li>Probabilistic Approach</li>
<li>Highly Accelerated Lifetime Testing (HALT) Chamber</li>
</ul>Rapid Prototype Development2013-04-09T11:32:14-05:002013-04-09T11:32:14-05:00/rsesc/capabilities/5758-rapid-prototype-development<ul style="float: left; width: 50%;">
<li>Approximately 216,000 Square Feet of Research Lab Space</li>
<li>Fully Equipped Machine Shop</li>
<li>CNC Machine Center</li>
<li>Lathe, Drills, Welding, Tools, etc.</li>
<li>NASA Certified Soldering Equipment</li>
<li>Surface Mount Soldering</li>
<li>Cable Stations</li>
<li>Fully Compliant Procurement System</li>
</ul>
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<li>Approximately 216,000 Square Feet of Research Lab Space</li>
<li>Fully Equipped Machine Shop</li>
<li>CNC Machine Center</li>
<li>Lathe, Drills, Welding, Tools, etc.</li>
<li>NASA Certified Soldering Equipment</li>
<li>Surface Mount Soldering</li>
<li>Cable Stations</li>
<li>Fully Compliant Procurement System</li>
</ul>
<p style="float: right;"><img src="/images/research/rsesc/images/republic-lagun%20cnc.png" alt="republic-lagun cnc" width="343" height="503" /></p>Mechanical Design2013-04-09T11:32:14-05:002013-04-09T11:32:14-05:00/rsesc/capabilities/5757-mechanical-design<ul>
<li>Solid and Surface Modeling:
<ul>
<li>Pro-E</li>
<li>Catia</li>
<li>Solid Works</li>
<li>Unigraphics</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>AutoCAD for two dimensional drawing and design</li>
<li>Cable Routing</li>
<li>Drawing Creation</li>
<li>ICD Implementation and Control</li>
<li>Configuration Management (Drawings and Documents)</li>
<li>Reverse Engineering</li>
<li>Stereolithography Interfacing and Implementation</li>
<li>Design Review Support (SRR, PRD, CDR, FRR, etc.)</li>
</ul><ul>
<li>Solid and Surface Modeling:
<ul>
<li>Pro-E</li>
<li>Catia</li>
<li>Solid Works</li>
<li>Unigraphics</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>AutoCAD for two dimensional drawing and design</li>
<li>Cable Routing</li>
<li>Drawing Creation</li>
<li>ICD Implementation and Control</li>
<li>Configuration Management (Drawings and Documents)</li>
<li>Reverse Engineering</li>
<li>Stereolithography Interfacing and Implementation</li>
<li>Design Review Support (SRR, PRD, CDR, FRR, etc.)</li>
</ul>Flight Qualification and Acceptance Testing2013-04-09T11:32:14-05:002013-04-09T11:32:14-05:00/rsesc/capabilities/5756-flight-qualification-and-acceptance-testing
<ul>
<li>Component and System Level Testing</li>
<li>Flight Testing Expertise</li>
<li>Random Vibration Testing Experience</li>
<li>Shock Testing</li>
<li>Thermal Testing</li>
<li>Altitude Testing</li>
<li>Modal Survey Testing</li>
<li>EMI/EMC Testing</li>
<li>RF Testing</li>
<li>Test Plan Development</li>
<li>Test Procedure Development</li>
<li>HALT Chamber</li>
<li>High Temperature Ovens</li>
<li>Altitude Test Equipment</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Component and System Level Testing</li>
<li>Flight Testing Expertise</li>
<li>Random Vibration Testing Experience</li>
<li>Shock Testing</li>
<li>Thermal Testing</li>
<li>Altitude Testing</li>
<li>Modal Survey Testing</li>
<li>EMI/EMC Testing</li>
<li>RF Testing</li>
<li>Test Plan Development</li>
<li>Test Procedure Development</li>
<li>HALT Chamber</li>
<li>High Temperature Ovens</li>
<li>Altitude Test Equipment</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>