Reference documents for concepts in aerospace & advanced technologies

Composites 101

This overview introduces the basic concepts of advanced materials engineering, precision design, and aerospace composite systems. Learn the fundamentals of composite materials and laminate design, from fiber types and layup techniques to drawing conventions and structural principles.

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NASTRAN User Guide

An introduction to the NASTRAN environment and its role in finite element analysis (FEA) for aerospace systems engineering. This overview covers solver fundamentals, input deck structure, and common element types used in mechanical simulation and systems modeling and simulation.

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NASTRAN Units in Engineering

An introduction to the fundamentals of NASTRAN and finite element analysis (FEA), including how solvers interpret models, process data, and generate results. Explore the structure of input decks, element types, and output files that form the foundation of advanced simulation and structural analysis.

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Boundry Condition Testing

An overview of strain gage testing and model correlation methods used in aerospace engineering and structural dynamics. Learn how precise strain measurements, static and operational testing, and model correlation techniques enhance accuracy in engineering system solutions and validation.

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Core and Cavity Modeling

Techniques for modeling complex molded parts using a core, cavity, and part body approach. Learn how consistent coordinate systems and local datum structures support advanced manufacturing workflows and ensure precision throughout complex systems engineering.

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Introduction to Camera Models

Camera models are mathematical representations of the way that light travels from the real world to the image plane of a camera. Here, we introduce camera models and provide the relevant background to understand camera calibration.

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Introduction to Camera Calibration

Review the technical details of classical chart-based camera calibration methodology and what makes PixelTraq unique in the capture of traceable point pairs required for robust and precise camera modeling.

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Stereo Vision Applications

Camera calibration has many applications in the field of machine vision. This article will focus on how camera calibration is used for stereo vision.

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PixelTraq System Summary

Find a general review of the PixelTraq calibration station and service offerings in this presentation, as well as sample calibrations and unique application examples complete with a comparison to open source methods.

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