At Onyx, we are excited to announce a significant enhancement to our engineering services: the addition of advanced static and dynamic structural-analysis capability using FEMAP paired with NASTRAN for aerospace applications. This new offering builds upon our proven strength in engineering analysis and supports our goal of delivering even greater value to our aerospace and defense customers.

Why this capability matters

In today’s aerospace market, structural systems from launch-vehicles, space habitats, spacecraft,  and even ground-support equipment must meet ever-increasing demands for lightweight performance, high reliability, and rapid certification. By integrating FEMAP (a rich finite-element preprocessing and post-processing environment) with NASTRAN (the aerospace-qualified solver widely used for flight-critical structural and dynamic analysis), Onyx can deliver:

  • High-fidelity simulation of complex structures (buckling, vibration, thermal/mechanical coupling)
  • Rapid turnaround from concept iteration to structural design details.
  • A consistent digital-engineering workflow aligned with our wider systems-integration and mission-support offerings
  • Enhanced traceability and documentation suitable for high value projects and missions

What the expanded capability offers for our customers

Some specific ways our customers will benefit:

  • Early design-for-analysis feedback: By leveraging FEMAP/NASTRAN early in the design cycle, Onyx can provide “analysis-ready” models and inputs that de-risk later build/fabrication phases.
  • Integrated digital/physical workflow: We can support your structural analysis needs including using FEM to verify load-paths, vibration margins, and interface conditions all under one roof.
  • Enhanced certification readiness: Using industry-recognized FEA tools helps customers meet structural certification requirements with robust analysis packages.
  • Single-source engineering partner: With this added capability, Onyx becomes an even stronger single-point partner from concept, through outfitting/fabrication, to structural verification and mission deployment.

Leadership perspective

“With the addition of our FEMAP and NASTRAN simulation environment, we are enhancing our ability to serve aerospace structural customers with analytical depth previously reserved for larger companies” said Ron Phillips, Vice President of Engineering at Onyx. “Our prior work has always delivered high-quality hardware integration, and now we’re bringing advanced finite-element modeling into that workflow so that our customers gain structural insight and outfitting execution in one trusted partner.”

His comments reflect Onyx’s broader commitment:

“We’ve always taken pride in coupling hands-on hardware support with deep engineering insight,” Mr. Phillips continued. “By embedding FEMAP/NASTRAN into our structural capabilities, we give our customers a faster path from concept to qualification while maintaining the flexibility and responsiveness that is the hallmark of our team.”

At Onyx, our mission remains clear: to deliver aerospace engineering services that combine deep subject-matter expertise, innovative workflows, and mission-centric execution. The addition of FEMAP and NASTRAN structural-analysis capability is a strategic step in that direction, enabling us to provide expanded services with our hallmark responsiveness and quality.

We look forward to working with our commerical and government customers on the todays and the next generation of structures, systems, and missions — now with enhanced structural-analysis underpinnings to drive performance, reliability, and mission success.

For more information on how Onyx can apply this new capability to your project, please contact our engineering team or visit our website at onyxaero.com.

— The Onyx Aerospace Engineering Team