Frequently Asked Questions

Alpha Plus offers a range of engineering services specifically geared to challenging applications like hardware qualification for launch or medical device development.  We are experienced with fast paced, highly technical projects where mechanical hardware is being pushed up the TRL ladder towards qualification.

We specialize in:

•STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

•DESIGN 

•TEST PREDICTION AND SUPPORT 

•THERMAL ANALYSIS

Some Specifics below:

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

STATICS

•Linear Static & Buckling 

•Non-Linear Static 

•Structural Optimization 

•Fatigue & Fracture 

•Honeycomb Composites

DYNAMICS

•Coupled Loads Analysis 

•Normal Modes  

•Sine & Random Vibration Analysis 

•Shock Response Spectra (SRS)   

DESIGN 

•Composite and Metallic Structures

•Space rated Mechanisms

•Satellite Bus

•Reflectors (Composite)

•Optical Bench Design 

•Aerodynamic shape design (CFD and Experimental)

•Ground Support Equipment 

TEST PREDICTION AND SUPPORT 

•Test House Coordination 

•Loads and Environments 

•Sine & Random Vibration 

•Shock

•Ground Handling/ Transport

•Instrumentation Selection 

•Data Analysis & Post Processing

•Prediction and Correlation

THERMAL ANALYSIS

•On-Orbit and Con-Ops

•Steady-State & Transient

•System-level to board-level

•Model Reduction and correlation

•STOP Analysis

•Temperature Distribution

•Distortion Mapping

•Custom Pre/Post Processing Software & Scripts

•Post-processing large/ transient runs

Alpha Plus serves a variety of industries which include:

•Space - with a special focus on the emerging and rapidly growing "new space" industry

•Aviation 

•Medical Devices

•National Labs

•Green Energy (Wind & Nuclear) 

...and more. 

Our team of very experienced engineers can adapt to the needs of any industry providing high value engineering and setting or keeping pace with your team and program!

Alpha Plus staff have decades of industry experience coming from the most challenging corners of high performance engineering:

•New Space Launch Vehicles

•Human Rated and In Space Manufacturing Re-Entry Capsules

•Satellites - GEO, LEO and CubeSat, Composite and Metallic Bus

•Aircraft Frame 

•Formula 1 & Indy Car