NASA uses Femap to ensure Mars rover Curiosity could endure “Seven Minutes of Terror”

Femap with NX Nastran was critical in performing all types of finite element analysis on all aspects of the vehicle.
Femap with NX Nastran was critical in performing all types of finite element analysis on all aspects of the vehicle.
Solar Impulse is a solar-powered aircraft project led by Swiss psychiatrist and aeronaut Bertrand Piccard, who co-piloted the first balloon to circle the world non-stop, and Swiss engineer and entrepreneur André Borschberg.
By using Femap with NX Nastran, Hydrauvision simulated all required loading conditions accurately so that only a single physical test was required to achieve certification.
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