Scope: Systems engineering support for a LH2 tank (-253°C) for an aviation application (ca. 25kg LH2 for a fuel cell), managing project team, interfacing with end client
With the development team: Review of technical and normative specifications, development planning, development and evaluation of various system concepts (including make-or-buy) and system level analyses, development of subsystem specifications in close consultation with the end clients, safety analyses (FMECA), test and verification planning in accordance with EUROCAE ED 14, cost planning
Scope: Systems Engineering support; Development planning and work package descriptions for Austrian Research Promotion (FFG) projects, agreeing work packages with development partners/suppliers, scheduling, FFG application, design concept for an economical aluminium rotor blade
With the development team: Development and evaluation of rotor blade concepts, support with design and development, development and verification planning
We support and sponsor academic projects, bachelor and diploma theses in a wide range of subject areas, in particular aerospace structures, project managment and systems engineering for the aerospace sector.
Space
The following is an excerpt from our client list in the space sector, with short descriptions of project contents.
Clients and Partners
Carinthian Tech Research AG
DLR Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
ENPULSION GmbH
FOTEC Forschungs- und Technologietransfer GmbH
GMV GmbH
MAGNA STEYR Aerospace
SAB Aerospace s.r.o.
Silicon Austria Labs GmbH
TTTech Computertechnik AG
Scope: Systems engineering for further development of the CTR HiPoLas® laser ignition system for the Ariane 6 cryogenic upper stage
With the development team: Further development of an existing laser ignition system for space applications based on client and normative requirements (ECSS), interdisciplinary development support, industrialization of the product for series production, development and cost planning, safety analyses (FMECA), drawing up product and development documentation, development and implementation of configuration and change management, planning and implementation of verification tests, support with establishing an industry partnership for electronics development and series production
Scope: Support with development in industrialization of ion thrusters, development and implementation of quality and product assurance organization
With the development team: Industrialization of various ion thruster systems for series production, interdisciplinary support with development (design, calculation, trade-offs etc), safety analyses (FMECA), product and development documentation, GSE (Ground Support Equipment) development, development and implementation of quality and product assurance organization
Scope: Systems engineering and general development support, support in defining and implementing processes for the systems engineering and space quality assurance department
With the development team: Interdisciplinary systems engineering and development support for real-time network systems for space applications, space product assurance support, inputs to safety related analyses and technical documentation, consulting and supporting services related to subcontractors and development partners, support in defining and implementing processes for the systems engineering and space quality assurance departments, inputs to customer statement of compliances (SoCs), configuration management support, inputs to testing and verification
Scope: Member of the platform coordination team, platform technical lead for thermal and mechanical engineering, subsystem technical lead, interface between the coordination team, project management and subsystem development teams/suppliers
With the development teams: Preparation of subsystem requirement specifications, review, monitoring and coordination of development activities performed at subsystem level, interface management, engineering support on both platform and subsystem level in close cooperation with the systems engineering teams and product assurance
Applicable standards: ECSS
Transport
The following is an excerpt from our client list in the transport sector, with short descriptions of project contents.
Clients and Partners
CARVATECH Karosserie und Kabinenbau GmbH
Lohnerwerke GmbH
Scheuwimmer Fahrzeugbau GmbH
System 7 – Railsupport GmbH
Scope: Systems engineering support, interdisciplinary development support, identification and implementation of normative requirements, development planning, system analyses, technical documentation, verification tests, interfaces with designated bodies and clients, quality and product assurance, change management
With the development team: Support with bid preparation, standards analysis and application (EU v. US), development and construction, technical documentation, subsystem specifications for HVACs for passenger and electronic compartments, door drive and locking systems, bellows, interior lighting, glazing, seats, coating, structural components in glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP), verification planning and testing (e.g. fire tests, cooling performance, etc.) and factory acceptance tests (FATs); safety analyses (FMECA); operating and maintenance manuals; interface to suppliers (including audits), notified bodies and clients
Applicable standards: ANSI/ASCE, NFPA, ASTM, ASHRAE, EN, ISO
Scope: Support with definition of structural concept, FE analyses, calculations report for licensing
With the development team/partner: Structural design inputs; linear static and fatigue element analyses; structural design of the vehicle, door panels, glazing, bonded joints, stanchions, jacking points; definition of inspection points on cabins and chassis; interface to notified body
Scope: Investigation and optimization of dynamic behaviour of heavy-duty production machinery, support with development, resonant frequency and stiffness analyses, planning and implementation of verification tests
With the development team: Design optimization of existing plant, support with new development, tests to verify analysis results
Applied R&D
The following is an excerpt from our client list in the applied R&D sector, with short descriptions of project contents.
Clients and Partners
Carinthian Tech Research AG
ENPULSION GmbH
FOTEC Forschungs- und Technologietransfer GmbH
Improve Process Analytics and Control GmbH
MAGNA STEYR Aerospace
Silicon Austria Labs GmbH
Scope: Systems engineering for further development of the CTR HiPoLas® laser ignition system for the Ariane 6 cryogenic upper stage
With the development team: Further development of an existing laser ignition system for space applications based on client and normative requirements (ECSS), interdisciplinary development support, industrialization of the product for series production, development and cost planning, safety analyses (FMECA), drawing up product and development documentation, development and implementation of configuration and change management, planning and implementation of verification tests, support with establishing an industry partnership for electronics development and series production
Scope: Support with development in industrialization of ion thrusters, development and implementation of quality and product assurance organization
With the development team: Industrialization of an existing ion thruster for series production, interdisciplinary support with development (design, calculation, trade-offs etc), safety analyses (FMECA), product and development documentation, GSE (Ground Support Equipment) development, development and implementation of quality and product assurance organization
Scope: Systems engineering support for a LH2 tank (-253°C) for an aviation application (ca. 25kg LH2 for a fuel cell), managing project team, interfacing with end client
With the development team: Review of technical and normative specifications, development planning, development and evaluation of various system concepts (including make-or-buy) and system level analyses, development of subsystem specifications in close consultation with the end clients, safety analyses (FMECA), test and verification planning in accordance with EUROCAE ED 14, cost planning
Applicable standards: ABD, EUROCAE
Energy
The following is an excerpt from our client list in the energy sector, with short descriptions of project contents.
Scope: General support with development, preliminary design and structural analysis of weir systems (particularly single and multiple flap radial gates), linings and main load bearing structures
With the development team: Development of complex weir structures and systems, design of main components, design and cost trade-offs