Impact on structures

To investigate the consequences of an impact of an external object (e.g., hail, runway debris, birds, or a drone) on a structure (e.g., aircraft, UAV/UAM, or a wind turbine)?
To assess the frangibility of structures against the impact with aircraft?
To determine the extent of the damage caused by an impact on a composite or metal structure?
To assess the impact of a broken propeller or high-velocity shrapnel due to compressor failure?
To evaluate the damage tolerance of an impacted component for certification (EASA/FAA) purposes?

Capabilities to model different types of impact events and simulate the consequences on the damaged structure
Specific knowledge of impact on thick composite components
Experience with Hyper/High/Low velocity impact
In-house models for drones and a validated bird impact model
Knowledge of damage initiation and propagation models for different materials (metals and composites), enabling to predict the evolution of the damage in the structure
Testing facilities to reproduce the impact events
Non-destructive technologies to visualize the impact damage and quantify its size and extension
Safety assessment of flight and 3rd party risks
Policy support in identifying risks and setting acceptable levels of safety