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Master Thesis - OUFTI-1

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Chapter 5<br />

Complete FE analysis of <strong>OUFTI</strong>-1:<br />

Static, modal and random vibration<br />

5.1 Introduction<br />

Through this chapter, a complete FE analysis of <strong>OUFTI</strong>-1 will be performed.<br />

Firstly, the modeling strategy for each of its components will be exposed. A selection<br />

will be realized between these components to choose which of them have a critical inuence<br />

on the global behavior of the entire satellite and so, have to be taken into account in the<br />

FE model, and which can be neglected to limit the modeling eorts.<br />

Then, three dierent analysis will be carried out:<br />

• A static analysis, where the satellite will be submitted to the static loads encountered<br />

during the launch phase.<br />

• A modal analysis, which will allow to obtain the natural frequencies of the satellite<br />

and to verify their fulllment of the ESA requirements.<br />

• A random vibration analysis, where the satellite will be submitted to a random<br />

vibration. This analysis is essential because the decision to accept the satellite on<br />

board Vega (or any other space launcher), is strongly based on its results.<br />

5.2 Modeling strategy<br />

Through this section, the modeling strategy for the relevant components of the satellite<br />

will be exposed. It should be noted that this modeling is performed using the Samcef<br />

software. Firstly, the Catia model presented in chapter 2, is uploaded in the Samcef<br />

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