Reliable FEA
Services Consultancy

Our FEA engineering services include: static and dynamic structural analysis, nonlinear FEA (material, geometric, and contact nonlinearity), fatigue life prediction, buckling and collapse analysis, thermal FEA analysis, hyper-elastic analysis for elastomers and rubber components, visco-elastic and visco-plastic studies, and impact simulation. Most projects involve more than one analysis type – we’ll discuss what your specific component actually needs.

FEA accuracy depends on three things: the quality of your geometry and mesh, the accuracy of material properties, and how well the boundary conditions match real-world loading. When all three are handled carefully, FEA results typically correlate within 5-15% of physical test data for linear analyses. Nonlinear problems require more conservative interpretation. Our team validates models critically and flags uncertainty where it exists – we’d rather tell you the model has a limitation than give you false confidence.

A straightforward linear static FEA study on a single component typically takes 3-7 business days from receiving your CAD file and loading information. Nonlinear studies, multi-part assemblies, and coupled thermal-structural analyses take longer – usually 1-3 weeks depending on complexity. We’ll give you an honest timeline at the start of the project, not an estimate that slips every week.

At a minimum: a CAD model of the part or assembly (STEP, IGES, or native format), the loading conditions (forces, pressures, temperatures, vibration inputs), material specifications, and the boundary conditions (how the part is constrained or mounted). If you’re not sure about some of these, we can discuss assumptions during scoping – that’s a normal part of the process for early-stage designs.

FEA consulting costs vary by analysis complexity, number of load cases, and required deliverables. Simple linear studies on single components typically start in the $1,500-$3,500 range. Complex nonlinear assemblies or fatigue studies can run $5,000-$15,000+. We provide a fixed-scope quote after reviewing your project – no surprise invoices mid-study. Contact us to describe your project and we’ll respond with a clear estimate.

We work with industry-standard FEA software appropriate to the analysis type. For nonlinear and contact-heavy studies, ABAQUS is a common choice. For structural and thermal analysis across a wide range of geometries, ANSYS provides strong capabilities. The software choice matters less than the engineer interpreting the results – and our team has been doing this long enough to know when a model is lying.

Yes. Failure analysis is one of the most valuable applications of FEA. If you have a part that fractured, buckled, or fatigued in service, we can build an FEA model that replicates the failure conditions, identify the root cause, and evaluate design changes that would prevent recurrence. We’ve helped clients on both sides of this – catching failures in simulation before production, and figuring out what went wrong after the fact.