Case Study: RUAG Space achieves streamlined composite analysis and faster design verification with Altair's HyperWorks–ESAComp integration

RUAG Space Streamlines Composite Analysis with Improved Data Workflow

RUAG Space, a provider of satellite structures, faced the challenge of combining the powerful meshing and post‑processing capabilities of Altair HyperWorks with advanced composite failure analysis from ESAComp to handle demanding real-case finite element, quasi‑static and dynamic load evaluations. To solve this, RUAG Space worked with vendor Altair to integrate HyperWorks and ESAComp into a coherent analysis workflow.

Altair implemented a bi‑directional interface between HyperWorks and ESAComp that displays ESAComp results inside HyperWorks, enabling rapid identification of critical load cases, elements, plies and failure modes. The Altair solution streamlined and accelerated composite-structure analysis by significantly reducing breaks in the data flow, created one integrated work environment for satellite design verification, was tested on the MetOp Second Generation project, and is now offered as a standard interface to Altair customers.

RUAG Space

Ralf Usinger

Product Lead Engineering Satellite Structures