We specialise in...
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Product cost and weight reduction
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Marine technology
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Turbo machinery design and fault diagnosis
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Industrial noise and vibration control
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Mechanical design
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Finite element and CFD modelling
Cost/ weight
reduction and performance improvement
Sometimes components need analysis, to optimise their
performance or cost. eCluster provides an analysis service which
helps our customers produce more reliable products, more quickly and
more cheaply.
Capability
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Virtual
prototyping to ensure parts fit and perform as expected before
any physical components are made.
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Finite element
analysis using market-leading ANSYS software
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Optimisation
of products using sophisticated modelling, combined with FEA/
CFD software, to reduce weight and cost, or improve performance.
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Noise and
vibration control using measurements of sound pressure level or
acceleration and FEA software to fine-tune problems out of a
design.
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Failure
analysis of machines and components, to understand the
mechanisms of failure and remove the problems from a design.
Concept Generation and Mechanical Design
eCluster
specialises in solving unusual mechanical design problems, which
other specialists have sometimes declined. This may include computer
or physical modelling, prototyping and testing. We also help
design agencies to validate and improve their new designs, by
optimising materials and geometry. This achieves the best cost for
production, while ensuring parts will not fail prematurely.
Recent
experience
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Model
testing of novel hull design.
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Design of
steerable thrust reverser.
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Design,
stressing and overseeing construction of a variable wheelbase
and chassis for an agricultural vehicle
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Design,
stressing and prototyping of folding inflatable structure.
Machinery Consultancy
Power
and Propulsion
eCluster
provides stress and vibration consultancy and
failure analysis for a variety of machines. We specialise in
industrial power projects and gas turbines. Our expertise extends to
other forms of turbo machinery, including marine propulsion systems,
wind turbines, propellers and fans.
Recent experience
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Failure analysis of gas turbine combustor,
including finite
element models, leading to successful new design
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Re-design of mounts for a 120 hp marine engine,
removing
a fatigue failure.
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Re-design of a 6 MW diesel exhaust system,
removing a resonance.
Noise and Acoustics Consultancy
eCluster
provides acoustics and dynamics consultancy for a variety of
commercial and industrial projects. We specialise in industrial
power projects and gas turbines, offering a complete design service,
to ensure contract and planning limits are met.
Our service may include datum surveys – to identify
and quantify noise levels. Trouble-shooting is offered to identify
and rectify industrial noise and vibration problems.
We have unique expertise in measuring noise in hot
ducts, including engine exhausts.
We also provide general noise and vibration
consultancy, helping our clients build equipment as cheaply and
effectively as possible while still meeting stringent acoustic
requirements.
Our experience in marine technology allows us to
apply our noise and vibration expertise to marine projects,
including helping clients meet the noise requirements of the
European Recreation Craft Directive (RCD).
Recent experience
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Witness surveys of several power stations in the
UK.
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Trouble-shooting on gearbox packages in Europe,
identifying noise/ vibration problems and helping to implement
successful solutions.
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Critical review of the acoustic test results of
an aircraft hush kit.
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Acoustic design of seating for the auditorium of
the Prince of Wales theatre in London's West End.
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Datum sound power survey of a marine gas turbine,
to relevant international standards and proprietary exhaust
method.
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Acoustic design of numerous gas turbine power
projects in the UK, Europe, USA, South America and Far East.
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Trouble-shooting on a gas turbine package in
China, identifying a noise/ vibration problem and recommending
solution strategies.
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