What is BS EN 16603-32-03 - Structural finite element models about?
BS EN 16603-32-03 is a European standard that defines the requirements for finite element models used in structural analysis to build efficient finite element models.
BS EN 16603-32-03 specifies the requirements to be met by the finite element models, the checks to be performed and the criteria to be fulfilled to demonstrate model quality.
BS EN 16603-32-03 applies to structural finite element models of space products including launch vehicles, transfer vehicles, re-entry vehicles, spacecraft, landing probes and rovers, sounding rockets, payloads, and instruments, and structural parts of all subsystems.
Who is BS EN 16603-32-03 - Structural finite element models for?
BS EN 16603-32-03 on structural finite element models is relevant to:
- Aerospace and defence industries
- Government authorities related to the space system
- Design engineers
- Quality compliance personnel of space product
Why should you use BS EN 16603-32-03 - Structural finite element models?
The concept of a model is of primary importance in all the fields of science. In engineering disciplines - and specifically in structure mechanics - a model is a representation, able to describe and predict the behaviour of a structure in terms of quantifiable variables.
BS EN 16603-32-03 provides you with the requirements for finite element models of space structures, to be fulfilled to ensure modelling quality, i.e., the correct use of this specific technology – the finite element method - and the acceptance of the results.
BS EN 16603-32-03 also provides you with various model checks like model geometry checks for non reduced models, elements topology checks for non reduced models, rigid body motion checks for reduced and non reduced models, static analysis checks for reduced and non reduced models, stress free thermo-elastic deformation check for non reduced models, modal analysis checks for reduced and non reduced models and reduced model versus non reduced model consistency checks.
This assists in demonstrating the quality and efficiency of finite elements model of space structures.
As a quality compliance personnel of spacecraft, you can use BS EN 16603-32-03 guidelines for enhancing the efficacy of space applications and manufacture a standardised product of global acceptance.