Support Hinge Assemblies for the Gateshead Millennium Bridge

• Optimisation of very large castings for minimum weight

Stress and thermal analysis of a marine LNG loading arm

• Prediction of temperatures and stresses caused by halving the pre-transfer cool-down period for a new loading arm design

Design optimisation of an axial impeller hub

• Reduction of weight and increased strength in a range of impellers

The design and analysis of a laser mirror assembly

• Natural frequency analysis and investigation of very sensitive displacements

Helping the disabled to walk again

• 2D and 3D linear static analysis of components for a disabled walking device

Enabling Rammer to hit harder

• Transient 3D dynamic impact analysis

Innovative cable tie design

• Nonlinear contact analysis to improve product design

Contact analysis of artificial hip joint components

• Nonlinear contact, fatigue and impact analysis of ceramic components

Faster vibration analysis of vehicle exhaust systems

• Customised software to automate dynamics assessment

Engine analysis with LUSAS and lasers

• Prediction of deformations caused by assembling engine crankcases and cylinder heads.

Automated dynamic analysis of high speed drill spindles

• Customised software to automate dynamic analysis of drill spindle assemblies

Innovative dynamometer design

• Fourier analysis to investigate rim and flange thicknesses

Offshore centraliser design

• Detailed analyses of centraliser designs to investigate ultimate strength and fatigue life.

Fatigue analysis of tubular joints with single-sided welds

• Investigation of stress distributions in typical offshore K joints

Pressure sensor for monitoring mine safety

• Nonlinear contact analysis of an internal hydraulic flatjack