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Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) techniques provide detailed information as to how a single form or complex assembly will perform under certain loading conditions in any given material at any given temperature.

Projectile Impact Simulation

FEA - Projectile penetration analysis

The PDL group FEA capabilities include:

• STAAD Pro structural analysis software
• CAESAR II pipe stress analysis software
• OrcaFlex® global dynamic analysis software
• ANSYS® Professional FEA software (linear)
• ANSYS® Structural FEA software (linear & non-linear)
• ANSYS® Mechanical FEA software (linear, non-linear and thermal)
• ANSYS® LS-DYNA FEA software (dynamic impact and penetration)
• ANSYS® AutoDYN (dynamic blast and fragmentation)
• ANSYS® CFX-Flo CFD software
• ABAQUS Structural FEA software (linear, non-linear and thermal)
• Altair HyperMesh pre-processing software

The extent of the PDL FEA capabilities enables the simulation and analysis of even the most demanding application environments from simple linear cantilever loads, to limited duration shock loading associated with non-linear events such as crash tests, missile penetration, catastrophic failures and explosions.

The key benefits of FEA studies are:

• The mitigation of risk
• A reduction in development timescales
• Lower cost

PDL is a leading provider of FEA analyses to the major safety critical market sectors.



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	May 2013: PDL set to announce a 14th consecutive year of profitable growth. The company is expected to post record year end results at the end of May 2013 showing a ca. 30% increase in turnover and a ca. 100% increase in net profit. PDL attend All Energy 2013 Conference and Exhibition at the AECC in Aberdeen on the 22nd May 2013. PDL attend the NOF Energy Premier Oil event at the Templeton Hotel in Templepatrick on the 17th May 2013. PDL attend the NOF Energy Annual Supplier Day at Newcastle United Football Club on the 16th May 2013. PDL attend the British Valves and Actuators Association (BVAA) annual conference at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport on the 14th-15th May 2013. PDL join the British Valves and Actuators Association (BVAA). PDL to use the BVAA as a platform to provide complementary Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Flow Assurance (FAS) support to the valve and actuator manufacturing and distribution companies within the BVAA membership. PDL awarded a BEL Valves contract extension. The contract award will see PDL engineers continue to provide complementary engineering design, FEA, CFD and Flow Assurance (FAS) support to the BEL Valves project engineering and R&D teams throughout 2013. PDL consortium awarded an ERDF funded Renewable Energy Technology Accelerator (RETA) project. The consortia, consisting of Technalia, JDR Cables and PDL, will embark on the co-development of a smart cable that will provide an improved lifecycle costing model for renewable energy offshore power networks. The project will be managed on behalf of the ERDF and the DCLG by the National Renewable Energy Centre (NAREC). BSI Management Systems external audit recommends continued accreditation of the PDL Quality Management System (QMS) to the ISO 9001:2008 international standard for a 9th consecutive year. PDL appoint Aegis Safety Consultancy as the retained competent person in preparation for the initial assessment of the PDL health and safety management system to the OHSA 18001 standard. April 2013: PDL awarded CatalySystems contract. PDL engineers to provide advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis support to the CatalySystems board on the prototype catalytic reactor development project. March 2013: PDL awarded a significant contract from FMC Technologies. The contract will see up to 6 PDL engineers provide complementary FEA support to the FMC Technologies engineering team on 13 major subsea development projects throughout 2013. PDL attend the Decom North Sea Offshore 2013 event at the AECC in Aberdeen on the 27th March 2013. PDL attend the MCE Deepwater Development Conference at the Novotel World Forum Hotel in Den Haag on the 18th-20th March 2013. PDL attend the NOF Energy Annual Conference 2013 at the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead on the 13th and 14th March 2013. PDL attend the Southern North Sea (SNS) 2013 Conference at the Royal Norfolk Showground in Norwich on the 5th and 6th March 2013. PDL awarded Forum Energy Technologies (FET) contract. The contract will see PDL provide complementary Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) engineering support to the FET trenching team through to the end of Q2 2013. February 2013: Henry Bell House starts to take shape. The renovation of the second PDL office and grade II listed building in Hexham is well underway. First fixes for the plumbing and electrics are complete and things are starting to be put back onto the walls. It makes for exciting times ahead! PDL chair the Subsea North East (SSNE) Research & Technology (R&T) theme steering group meeting at OP. PDL host a delegation from Petrofac Malaysia and Dunlop Oil & Marine to review the preliminary findings on the Petrofac West Dessaru project. PDL to explore a joint development with GL Noble Denton to establish a robust way to determine the low frequency damping coefficient of mooring lines on semi-submersible drilling rigs using advanced CFD means. Senior PDL representatives attend the Nuclear Industries Association (NIA) working group meeting at The Copthorne Hotel in Newcastle on the 23rd February 2013. PDL attend the NOF Energy OGN Group event at the Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield on the 23rd February 2013. PDL attend the Subsea 2013 Conference and Exhibition at the AECC in Aberdeen on the 6th and 7th February 2013. Senior PDL representatives support the Newcastle Gateshead Initiative sponsored debate at The Malmaisson Hotel in Aberdeen on the 5th February 2013. The debate will explore ways and means of developing even closer links between the Aberdeen and North East of England business communities. January 2013: PDL head over to Norway. PDL engineers join representatives from Statoil, FMC Technologies and Oil States Industries to successfully close-out a 4 year programme to develop an advanced FEA methodology to determine the structural capacity of a riser system in tension and bending in accordance with the ISO-13628-7 norm. PDL attend the Decom North Sea lunch and learn event at The Palm Court Hotel in Aberdeen on the 30th January 2013. PDL attend the NOF Energy Talisman Energy event at the Hilton Treetops Hotel in Aberdeen on the 24th January 2013. PDL attend the joint NOF Energy and Decom North Sea CNRI event at The Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield on the 17th January 2013. PDL launch an enhanced flow assurance CFD analysis capability to help subsea system and equipment suppliers understand and address the localised issues associated with the subsea processing of multiphase fluids. PDL awarded BEL Valves contract extension. PDL engineers to continue to provide complementary engineering support to the BEL Valves R&D and engineering teams throughout 2013. PDL awarded DUCO contract extension. PDL engineers to provide continued high-end Abaqus finite element analysis support to the DUCO R&D team in 2013. PDL invited to join the Subsea North East (SSNE) executive group. The SSNE remit is to promote the subsea capability located within the North East of England region.


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