Example
Programs
Oilfield Equipment
Evaluation
Finite element analysis
(FEA), classical analysis, QA/QC, and project management services to various
oil and gas companies for exploration and production tools.
Loss Adjustment
Consulting
Assistance to insurance companies to assess property damage and/or to evaluate the cause of the loss.
Structural Steel
Fabrication
Engineering support to structural steel fabricators for
ducting, piping, and platforms.
Parts Manufacturers
Approval (PMA) Engineering
Engineering support to aircraft parts manufacturers who seek PMA certification per FAR Part 21.
Trencher Transmission
Engineering, design and detail drawings for a line of rock saws and heavy-duty rock trenchers.
Pedestal Cranes
Design and analysis support to a crane manufacturer in order to meet a short-term delivery on a new pedestal crane design.
Commercial Trucking
Equipment
Engineering, design, analysis, and drafting support to manufacturers of commercial trucking support equipment.
Power Plant Equipment
Engineering, design, and drafting support for power plant support equipment.
Composite Pipe Winder
Design and analysis support to a composite pipe manufacturer trying to develop a new and innovative process for manufacturing flexible composite pipe.
P-3 Orion Horizontal Stabilizer Assembly
Engineering design and analysis services for refurbishing efforts associated with the horizontal tail assembly for the P-3 Orion. Do to the lack of information obtained from the Navy, information had to be extrapolated from A, B, and C model drawings to determine the features incorporated into the existing fleet.
Man-Rated USAF Centrifuge
Generated the engineering design and detail drawings for the man-rated centrifuge installed at Holloman Air Force Base. The tasks included structural/mechanical engineering functions from concept development through installation and test support. This 15 G system was designed for a 3-year life with a factor of safety of 1.5. To ensure system safety, the detailed static and dynamic analysis was supported by a NASTRAN finite element math model.
USAF Spatial Disorientation Trainer, Holloman AFB
BEC was brought into this program when the prime contractor determined that the available electrical power would not be sufficient to drive the system as required by the statement and work. The trainer is used to orient aircrews to vestibular illusions resulting from aircraft rotations in multiple axes. The structural components were redesigned through optimization techniques to reduce weight and overall system mass moment and inertia. The hydraulic system was then designed to provide the maximum performance characteristics with the current available electrical power while allowing for future upgrades with only limited component replacement. The weight optimization and factor of safety analysis was accomplished using the ANSYS finite element code.
USAF Spatial Disorientation Trainer, Brooks AFB
BEC was brought into this program to analyze a proposed structural design and offer recommendations for improvement. BAILEY performed the analysis using the ANSYS finite element code. The resulting negative margins prompted the Air Force to proceed in an alternate direction.
Prototype Composite Drone
Engineering analysis for various components of a composite aircraft. Recommendations were made for composite lay-up and orientation based on analytical models predicting composite failure modes. BEC also provided design documentation for the project to DoD specifications. A three-dimensional Computer Aided Design Drafting (CADD) model was generated to assure accurate assembly of the production article.
Tooling Design and Modification
Tooling design and drafting for a manufacturer of 5”
projectiles for the U.S. Navy. BEC
generated the necessary fixtures and gauging for the Mark 48 and the Mark 64 to
meet the pertinent first article requirements.
Modal Analysis
Modal analysis of an electronics enclosure, to be used onboard a Canadian Coast Guard vessel, using FEA to determine natural frequencies for use in later testing. BEC managed the testing program and verified that testing was performed per Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, Lloyd’s Register Type Approval Scheme, Appendix 1, Test 1, 1985.
TEMPER Tent
Design optimization on an existing military tent for the Army RD&E Center. The goal was to reduce weight and fabrication cost, and to simplify the set up procedures. BEC received many accolades from the Army for results, project management, and overall ease of program.
Tent Frame FEA
BEC was given 24 hours to perform a Finite Element Analysis on a proposed tent frame. The U.S. Government had rejected a proposed design pending review by BEC. BEC completed the analysis of a coarse model and generated the report in less than 22 hours. The FEA was run using the ALGOR Finite Element code.
Expert Witness
· Tent Design Analysis, Deposition, and Testimony (Fatality)
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Heavy Construction Equipment Failure (Tamper/Packer)
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Heavy Construction Equipment Failure (Flywheel Gearbox)
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Aircraft Test Failure (Wingbox)
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Composite Manufacturing (Aircraft)
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Heavy Construction Equipment Failure (Front End Loader)
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Oilfield Equipment (IP Theft)
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Structural Fabrication (Corrosion)
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