National Institute for Aviation Research to Use Firehole’s Helius Software to Investigate Certification by Analysis for Composite Materials
LARAMIE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Firehole Technologies, Inc. (www.firehole.com), a leader in the development of analysis software for composite materials, today announced a partnership with the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University. One of the top aerospace research institutions in the world, NIAR’s mission is to provide research, transfer technology and enhance education for the purpose of advancing the aviation industry.
“Our Helius software is designed to improve the composite design process in multiple industries”
NIAR, a non-profit institution funded primarily by industry and federal contracts, will use Firehole’s Helius:MCT and Helius:CompositePro products to understand the potential for advanced computer simulation of composite structures in the aviation industry. Along with providing educational opportunities to students and industry; researchers and technicians at NIAR will use Firehole’s software to demonstrate the potential cost and time savings of using advanced analysis methods.
“The partnership with Firehole Technologies will add value to NIAR’s composite analysis capabilities,” said Dr. John Tomblin, executive director of NIAR. “The ability to certify composite materials – at least in part – by analysis methods is critical to the long-term success of aviation manufacturers. We are excited about the potential shown with Firehole’s Helius software to enable our clients and students to more accurately predict structural response and to aid in the efficient design of composite aircraft structures.”
“Our Helius software is designed to improve the composite design process in multiple industries,” noted Firehole CEO Jerad Stack. “Our relationship with NIAR is an outstanding opportunity to promote efficient and successful composites engineering in the aviation industry and specifically within the significant aircraft manufacturing community in Wichita. Firehole also has a long history of encouraging the next generation of engineers, and this partnership can further that goal as well.”
About Firehole Technologies, Inc.
Firehole Technologies supplies innovative computer-aided simulation software and services for composite materials to the aerospace, defense, automotive and energy industries. Firehole’s Helius:MCT software enables the design of composite structures without the numerous expensive testing cycles traditionally deployed, allowing for a faster time-to-market and more reliable designs. The company’s mission is to enable wide-spread use of composite materials leading to lighter, stronger, safer and more fuel-efficient designs. For more information, visit www.firehole.com.
About the National Institute for Aviation Research at WSU
The National Institute for Aviation Research, an unincorporated division of Wichita State University, is a prestigious state-of-the-art aerospace research and development laboratory with global reach and expertise in research, design, testing, and certification. The Institute’s clientele includes many of the world’s aerospace manufacturers, NASA and the FAA. It is the largest aviation R&D academic institution in the United States. www.niar.wichita.edu
