Master Thesis - OUFTI-1
Master Thesis - OUFTI-1
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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