by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Manufacturing
Post 9-11, many facilities require vehicle barriers for additional security. HEA modeled this vehicle and barrier using LS-DYNA. We performed a full dynamic impact analysis that accurately captured energy absorption and damage. The analysis showed that the barrier...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Manufacturing
HEA was asked to redesign a support pallet for an airborne firefighting system. The system is mounted aboard a C-130 aircraft and sprays a fire-retardant foam mixture on forest fires. The original design had proved inadequate to handle the thrust caused by the...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
A hydraulic oil storage tank caught fire, which shut down a power plant. The root cause of the fire was attributed to collapse of an 8-inch stainless steel float ball used as a level indicator inside the hydraulic oil tank. HEA was retained by a law firm on behalf of...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
A sprayer used for degreasing at a restaurant burst while in use injuring a worker. HEA was retained by the manufacturer’s insurance carrier to determine the primary cause of the failure. Our evaluation included visual observation and documentation of the failed...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Insurance and Legal
A large warehouse collapsed during a snowstorm in Tacoma. Based on observations of damage to warehouse support posts, allegations were made that construction defects caused and/or contributed to the failure. HEA was retained to determine the primary and contributory...
