Airframe designed for strength and stiffness under specified loads in extreme environment with durability and damage tolerance
Detail design using state of the art CAD packages CATIA, Pro-ENGINEER and AutoCAD.
3D modeling of all the structure – Digital prototype for
assembly studies, kinematic studies, fitting simulations and maintenance studies in CATIA and PRANA
Access cut outs for easy maintenance of the systems.
Aerodynamic loads using ELFINI and PARAS with correction from Wind Tunnel test data.
Structural analysis using ELFINI, Pro/MECHANICA, NASTRAN.
Optimization using ELFINI and NASTRAN for both metallic and composite parts.
Concurrent design of LCA-Trainer in PDM environment.
Control surfaces
state of the art co-curing, co-bonding technology
rudder torque shaft fabricated in CFC
Drop tanks
Designed with 3 configurations-1200 lt IB,
1200 lt UF & 800 lt
made of glass fiber reinforced composites (GFRP)
Designed to MIL standards
Lightening protection incorporated
designed for fatigue life of 3000 flight hours
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Aeronautical Development Agency, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India, P.B.No: 1718, Vimanapura Post, Bangalore 560017, India
