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Composite Engineering for Space and Launch Applications.
Space systems impose demanding structural and environmental requirements.
Weight, stiffness, thermal conditions, launch loads, vibration, integration and manufacturing consistency can all influence component design.
DANTA is exploring selected space-related composite structures through its AFP-led manufacturing strategy.
What We Can Evaluate.
Lightweight Structures
Selected structural components and assemblies.
Enclosures and Housings
Composite housings and covers for suitable applications.
Launch-System Components
Selected composite structural concepts, subject to design authority, manufacturing feasibility and qualification.
Space-System Development
Prototype and engineering programmes where composite manufacturing can contribute to the intended design.
What Space Structures May Require.
- Launch and operational loads
- Stiffness and dimensional stability
- Thermal conditions
- Vibration and shock
- Material outgassing, where relevant
- Environmental exposure
- Interfaces and integration
- Inspection and qualification
- Customer-specific verification requirements
Calculations Are Not Verification.
A component intended for a space application must be evaluated against its actual operating environment and programme requirements.
Manufacturing capability, material selection and nominal structural calculations are not substitutes for application-specific verification and qualification.
Discuss a Space-Related Component.
Share the environment, loads and interfaces the structure must meet.