Multi-Material Facility & Equipment Design Assurance
Project Overview
PDL provided engineering consultancy and design assurance services to support the development of a major defence manufacturing facility and its associated process equipment. Working within a gated design process, PDL helped ensure that facility layouts, equipment designs and supporting systems were developed in accordance with project requirements, safety expectations and operational needs.
Solution
Our engineers deployed a comprehensive suite of simulation tools, including ANSYS Mechanical for structural analysis and ANSYS Fluent for thermal-fluid interaction. We developed a detailed 3D model of the component, applying realistic boundary conditions and material properties. Key aspects of our solution included:
Material Characterization : Incorporating advanced material models to accurately represent behavior under irradiation and high temperatures
Topology Optimization : Identifying optimal material distribution to reduce weight while maintaining structural integrity.
Thermal-Structural Coupling : Simulating the interaction between temperature fields and structural deformation.
Fatigue Life Prediction : Performing high-cycle and low-cycle fatigue analysis to predict component lifespan.
PDL acted as a trusted engineering partner throughout the project, providing independent technical oversight and design assurance to support the successful development of the facility and equipment designs. Our involvement helped ensure that design solutions remained aligned with operational requirements, stakeholder expectations and project governance arrangements, reducing technical risk and supporting informed decision-making throughout the design process.
Client: Undisclosed
Sector: Defence
Service Provided: Design Assurance, Requirements Management
Challenge: Design Compliance, Facility Integration, Stakeholder Management
Outcome: Assured Design Compliance, Reduced Technical Risk, Supported Project Delivery
