Reverse Engineering
Modification programmes are often initiated with little or no OEM aircraft data. In these circumstances, Stirling's engineering team are able to use reverse engineering methods to construct data sets required for the generation of engineering models. These models are matched and validated against physical test measurements.
Flight and ground simulations are carried out to meet the relevant certification requirements, for such aspects as loads, aeroelastics or aerodynamic performance. Analysis data is also used by the design team, who use it when designing the modifications to the aircraft. The loads, aeroelastic and aerodynamic performance work carried out is an important stage in progressing the modification design.
