The section is in charge of mechanical design activities for CERN detector-related projects. Designers and engineers cover a wide range of disciplines in mechanical engineering, construction, and numerical simulation fields.

Section Leader: Andrea Catinaccio
Deputy Section Leader: Christophe Bault

The core competencies of the section include design studies, 3D modeling and drafting, integration studies, structural and thermal analyses, composites, fluid-dynamics, multi-physics and structural verifications according to relevant standards and codes.

Activities are carried out relying on a large range of CAD, Finite Element and analytical tools and rapid prototyping techniques (3D Printing)

The section covers as well activities of project engineering, manufacturing support and follow-up, relations with external suppliers, installation and first commissioning.

The section supports Micro-System engineering activities, with expertise and process follow up at the EPFL cleanroom (Lausanne) and with other external partners.
The section has competencies in the following domains:

• Design Solutions (CAD): 3D Modeling and 2D Drafting, Rapid Prototyping (3D printing) and Reverse Engineering
• Advanced FEA Simulation: Structural Mechanics, Thermal, Fluid, Multi-physics
  • Static Structural
  • Modal analysis
  • Transient dynamics
  • Harmonic analysis
  • Shock &Vibrations: Spectrum Analysis, Random Vibration Analysis, Shock Response Spectrum
  • Buckling analysis
  • Material and Geometrical non linearities
  • Composites
  • Fracture Mechanics
  • Thermal Analysis
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Analytical methods and Mathcad library
• Identification of technologies and advanced materials related to particle detectors
• Code compliance verifications
• Metrology, Production follow up, QA, Documentation
• Management of project engineering activities