Structural Mechanics

The Ranges, Engineering and Analysis Department provides world-class structural mechanics and Environmental Qualification Test (EQT) to ensure undersea superiority through technological innovation, expertise, and worldwide fleet support.

Major services include submarine shock and EQT capabilities. Department experts support the Navy’s survivability and vulnerability requirements, including planning, test conduct and evaluation.

  • Integral part of cross Warfare Center Industrial Services Enterprise (WISE)
  • Computational science experts supporting the Navy of today and tomorrow through structural design and analysis
  • Structural, shock, and UNDEX finite element analysis (FEA)
  • Analytical mechanics
  • Advanced flexible materials design and prototyping
  • Experimental testing and model validation 
  • Bio-inspired technologies applications