Project Title: Generative Design Avionics Rack
Project Summary: Within the Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter, an avionics rack is used to house ancillary electronics units. Our team has been tasked with reducing the weight of these avionics racks while maintaining or improving structural integrity. Additionally, we must select fasteners to adequately secure the avionics to the shelves. Weight reduction is a critical constraint in aircraft design and will optimize overall performance including extended range and enhanced maneuverability. Once a new design has been selected, FEA and CFD analysis will be performed to ensure that the new shelves will be able to withstand the loading, thermal, and vibrational constraints provided by Boeing. The results of this analysis will be compared to analysis on the racks currently utilized by Boeing to see how our design holds up.
