---> back
1998: Grounding
of Structural Analysis Office (SAO) as a consulting firm for mechanical,
transportation and aerospace industry. The founding member of the company is Mr. Thierry Stehlin who completed
his study in mechanical engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
in 1994 and specialised in lightweight structures.
2006: SAO
is appointed stress lead for the A380 Outer Fixed Trailing Edge certification (checkstress).
Main activities were:
- definition of methods (static, fatigue and damage tolerance for metallic
parts)
- documentation definition and review
- stress team lead (planning, tasks definition and technical support of up to 5
engineers).
2008: SAO
is appointed stress lead for the A350XWB Winglet for the B-Maturity phase (20
months).
Main activities were:
- definition of methods for metallic & composite parts (static and damage
tolerance)
- guidance for the FEMs build (global FEM, sub-models and integration)
- guidance for static, fatigue and damage tolerance analyses of metallic and
composite parts
- stress team lead (planning, tasks definition and technical support of up to
10 engineers)
2009: Airbus
level 2 signatories delegated to Thierry Stehlin
for A320 and A380 family
- A320 family concessions
- A380 family FEA standard linear metallic and composite
- A380 family stress metallic
- A380 family F&DT (fatigue and damage tolerance)
- A350 stress metallic
2011: SAO
is appointed CVE for structures for a Swiss company performing aircraft
interiors modifications
2012: Change
company name to Stehlin Engineering