Technical Data Analysis Inc

Aeronautical engineering and custom software development solutions

About the firm

Technical Data Analysis Inc (TDA) provides customized engineering expertise and software solutions in the fields of aeronautical and mechanical engineering, statistical data analysis, and web-based application development. It specializes in bridging the gap between engineering logic and modern software design, delivering distributed applications with rich, web-enabled user interfaces coupled with complex back-end engineering logic. Established in 1997, the practice supports defense, aerospace, and commercial entities in maintaining structural integrity and optimizing fleet readiness.

Established: 1997
Firm type: Aerospace Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Software Engineering

Credentials

ISO 9001:2015

People

Chance McCollPresident

Christopher ThaissVice President

Ted HerringDirector of Engineering - Maryland

Capabilities

Engineering

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Aeronautical structural engineering and design services, supporting fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft systems.

Structural Design and Analysis
Structural design and analysis of metal and composite aircraft structures.
Design Review
Comprehensive engineering evaluation and structural design reviews.
Stress Analysis
Classical and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate aircraft structural components.
Fatigue, Damage Tolerance, and Risk Assessment
Evaluation of fatigue, fracture mechanics, and structural risk for aviation platforms.
External Loads and Power-Spectral Density Analysis
Derivation of aerodynamic, inertial, fatigue, and design loads, incorporating aeroelasticity and PSD analysis.
Flight-Test Loads and Parameter Analysis
Post-flight data reduction, parameters evaluation, and flight-test load validation.
Aircraft Fatigue Monitoring Systems
Structural health tracking using flight data recorders and aircraft logbooks.
Structural Test Support
Planning and execution support for static, fatigue, and coupon structural testing.
Failure Analysis
Investigation and forensic evaluation of structural failures in commercial and military aviation.

Software

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Development of multi-tiered application solutions combining engineering logic with interactive, web-enabled user interfaces.

Web and Client-Server Application Development
Building dynamic, content-driven client-server and distributed web applications utilizing technologies like Java/J2EE.
Software Application Hosting
Secure website and application hosting solutions designed to support transaction-heavy engineering platforms.

Data Analysis

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Processing and quality control of complex datasets, including flight parameters and usage metrics.

Data Quality Control and Processing
Validation, cleaning, and processing of structural and flight sensor data.

Training

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Corporate short courses and professional training in aircraft structural engineering and analysis.

Fatigue, Damage Tolerance, and Risk Assessment Training
Professional engineering courses focusing on fatigue mechanics and structural risk assessment.
External Loads and Power-Spectral Density Analysis Training
Technical training covering aircraft loads derivation and PSD analysis.

Industries

Aviation · Defense · Aerospace · Government

Projects

US Navy Aircraft Structural Integrity and Fatigue Life Tracking Support

Patuxent River, MD · Defense · Client: US Navy / Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

Project details

Providing long-term engineering and software support to the US Navy's Air Vehicle Engineering Structures Division at NAVAIR. This work involves maintaining the structural integrity of all US Navy fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, performing external loads generation, fatigue analysis, finite element analysis, and flight-test data reduction.