Design & Engineering

Using the latest computer aided tools and bespoke software, CompoTech engineers are expert in the design and analysis of the material structure of composite tubes. The company uses two main types of data analysis, which CompoTech developed in conjunction with the Czech Technical University in Prague.

The first uses a simple yet precise two-dimensional data preparation to enable different loads, such as bending moment, torque, axial force and thermal load, to be solved together. This method is powerful enough for most composite tube applications and has been verified by full destructive tests.

The second is a solution for precisely calculating three-dimensional stresses in a tube, in particular the stress gradients through the thickness of a laminate. However, the disadvantage is the more complicated three dimensional lamina data preparation, which only solves one load state, that of bending moment. CompoTech is, however, currently developing a solution using this method for three load states, those of bending, torsion and axial force.

Further Finite Element Analysis software is used in conjunction with the Czech Technical University to analyse the details of how CompoTech products work in relation to other components.