DEFINITION:

This includes all technologies related to the development and implementation of mechanical design tools, analysis tools and

methodologies, testing tools and methodologies, load measurements and evaluation techniques etc.

(Source: ESA TD 20A)

SUBDOMAINS:

1. S/C Design and Design Tools: Including CAD tools and methodologies.
2. Analysis Tools and Methodologies: Including structural verification tools and methodologies (acoustics, damage tolerance, thermo-elastic, deployment simulations, composite structures …).
3. Testing Tools and Methodologies: Including test data storage tools, test data evaluation tools, test prediction tools.
4. Inflight/In-orbit Loads and Vibration Measurement Techniques: Including sensors, integration, data recording/downloading, data evaluation.