Canards are frequently used control surfaces to steer missiles in the air. They are positioned at relatively forward sections of the body. Considering the mechanical and thermal loadings during the flight of a missile, design of a canard is a challenging process. Guidance of the missile to its target relies on these control surfaces. In case of a malfunction or damage on the structure of it, missile cannot fulfill its mission. Therefore they are crucial components and on critical design path. Canard system which consists of aerodynamic control surface and a rotating base must withstand aerodynamic loadings and rotate within predefined angles to produce steering action. In this study, canard body and its connection to rotating base were modelled in Abaqus/CAE.
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