Guideline for FEM Analysis

Guideline for Finite Element Analysis:

This has reference to the Finite Element Method Analysis Reports Submitted under certain
clauses of “Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems”:

The following details should be provided in FEA Reports for Static Load Analysis and Fatigue
Analysis:

1 Nomenclature
2 Model Information
3 Model Properties
4 Units
5 Material Properties
6 Loads and Fixtures/Constrains (boundary Conditions)
7 Mesh Information
8 Resultant Forces
a. Reaction forces
b. Reaction Moments
c. Free body forces
d. Free body moments
9 Study Results
10 Conclusion
11 Software Generated file
12 Any other applicable information

Following indicative format/structure may be followed during preparation of In-house test

report:

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Contents
1 Objective ..................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Test Conditions ........................................................................................................................... 3
3 Boundary conditions/ Inputs ...................................................................................................... 3
4 Procedure/ testing protocol........................................................................................................ 3
5 Numerical Values/Inputs ............................................................................................................ 3
6 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................... 3
7 Signed by appropriate person..................................................................................................... 3
8 Annexure A – For Static Load Analysis ........................................................................................ 3
9 Annexure B – For Fatigue Analysis .............................................................................................. 4

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1 Objective
Write the aim/objective
2 Test Conditions
What is being tested and for what, elaborate the pass and fail conditions for
the test. Who is conducting the test and when details to be provided
3 Boundary conditions/ Inputs
Detailed information regarding the boundary condition and inputs and in
case of flight test (Environmental condition)
4 Procedure/ testing protocol
That can be elaborated (but in plain simple language) with more theoretical
and practical references [drawing/ picture/ photograph/ audio/ video
references/ flight logs/ graphs in legible / readable format etc.]
5 Numerical Values/Inputs
All numerical values taken in calculation need to be justified even it is an
assumed value.
6 Conclusion
At the end of the report whether it is a pass/ fail with justification in brief.
7 Signed by appropriate person
8 Any other applicable information
9 Annexure A – For Static Load Analysis
• Nomenclature
• Model Information
• Study Properties (can be extracted from FEA Analysis Report)
• Units
• Material Properties
• Loads and Fixtures/Constrains (boundary Condition)
• Mesh Information
• Resultant Forces
o Reaction forces
o Reaction Moments
o Free body forces
o Free body moments

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• Study Results (can be extracted from FE Analysis Report)

• Conclusion
10 Annexure B – For Fatigue Analysis
• Nomenclature
• Model Information
• Study Properties (can be extracted from FEA Analysis Report)
• Units
• Material Properties
• Loads and Fixtures/Constrains (boundary Condition)
• Mesh Information
• Study Results (can be extracted from FE Analysis Report)
• Conclusion

Note: The Information provided in this document is indicative and users

may add, modified or delete the requirements as appropriate, In case of any
perceived ambiguity arising out of the guidelines, CSUAS Scheme
requirements shall prevail.

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