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Senior Structural Analysis and Fatigue Specialist in Aerospace and Automotive Industries
Winterthur, Schweiz
Weltweit
Degree of Aeronautical Engineer specialization in AerodynamicsÜber mich
Italian, 56 yo, Aerospace Engineer with 30 years' experience in mechanical industry, automotive and aerospace, both fixed wing and helicopters.
Skills
AutomobilindustrieBauwesenChassisContent ManagementSchwingungenErmüdung (Material)Finite-Elemente-MethodenMATLABInstandhaltungSuspensionSoftwareentwicklungStatistikenBaukonstruktionFahrzeugdynamikWundversorgung
Finite Element Analysis
Stress structural analysis by both FEM and hand calculation. Expertise in meshing, construction and analysis of large FE models with linear and non-linear material behavior.
Fatigue Analysis
Fatigue of materials and structures using FEM-based approaches. Development of multiaxial fatigue criteria and probabilistic fatigue methodologies for reliability and safety analyses.
Aerospace Certification
Large experience in aerospace regulation and certification aspects. Preparation of documents and dossiers for authorities (EASA) for fixed wing and rotorcrafts.
Structural Optimization
Implementation of both classical and topological approaches for structural optimization in aerospace and automotive applications.
Fracture Mechanics
Crack propagation and residual strength analysis. 2D and 3D FE calculation of Stress Intensity Factors and planning of DT-based maintenance programs.
Vehicle Dynamics
Analysis, design and optimization of mechanical structures in automotive domain including suspension systems, chassis, and body structures. Multibody analyses, CMS-basec coupled MB & FEM.
Vibration Analysis
Structural vibration analysis, frequency response, identification of vibration modes, and filtering of vibrations for automotive and aerospace applications.
Software Development
Development of technical and engineering macros and programs using Excel-VBA, Matlab, and other programming languages for specialized engineering applications.
Erfahrung
Berufserfahrungmehr als 10 Jahre
Freelancer seit2025
Sprachen
DeutschgutEnglischverhandlungssicherFranzösischverhandlungssicherItalienischMuttersprache
Projekthistorie
Development and implementation of F&DT methodologies for certification of AW09 Helicopter (CS-27 category). Fatigue substantiation of dynamic components, rotors and controls. Flight data gathering and analysis for fatigue loads.
Responsible for approving compliance documents for F&DT evaluation of aircraft structures. EASA authorized signatory. Aircraft structural maintenance of Dornier 228, Dornier/Dassault Alpha Jet, and Bell UH1D Helicopter.
Static and fatigue substantiation of business-jet fuel tank surrounding structure.