Aerodynamics

Frazer-Nash has a strong aerodynamic analysis team with experience of:

• Compressor Aerodynamic Design
• Turbine Aerodynamic Design
• Blade Cooling
• Secondary Air Systems
• Ducts
• Enclosure Purging

We have experience of many industry standard codes for turbomachinery design and utilise the FLUENT CFD code for general purpose analyses.

Engine Design

Frazer-Nash undertakes concept, prototype and production design of engine core and ancillary components, including:

• Power Turbines
• Compressors and Inlets
• Combustors and Transition Ducts
• Casings
• Pipework and Pump Installations

We have particular expertise in design using 3-D CAD systems, including CADDS5, UNIGRAPHICS NX and ProEngineer.

Structures and Vibration

Our capabilities include structural, finite element, vibration and impact analysis for blades, casings and rotating parts. In-house codes include ABAQUS, DYNA3D, SDRC I-DEAS and SCO3. we have particular expertise in:

• Lifing of hot components
• Creep, fatigue, corrosion and defect tolerance
• Failure investigation of exhaust ducts and re-design
• Flow induced vibration analysis
• Blast and Shock
• Containment

Ancillary Equipment Design

Frazer-Nash undertakes concept design through to commissioning of specialist tooling and support equipment including:

• Engine pylons for development and production
• Bespoke strip and build tooling
• Special purpose transfer and overturn stands

Enclosure Design

Frazer-Nash regularly undertakes the following:

• ATEX certification assessments and re-design
• Enclosure thermal management
• Noise management

Test Facilities

Frazer-Nash undertakes the development of test rigs and facilities from first concept through to installation and commissioning. Our experience includes:

• Combustor Rigs
• Fan Blade Off Test Rigs
• Compressor and Turbine Rigs
• Acoustic Test Facilities

Instrumentation

We design and supply special purpose instrument systems for use in engine testing and monitoring applications, including:

• Flow, temperature and smoke rakes
• Traversing Mechanisms
• Telemetry Units
• Wiring, pipework and lead out design

Safety and Reliability

Frazer-Nash provides assessment services in safety and reliability to ensure the continued operation through-life of engine components and total systems. The skills employed are maintained and developed by our involvement across all industries and we have a full working knowledge of the latest techniques and tools.