Specialized aerospace structural analysis, structural testing, and optomechanical engineering
FKI SpaceStructures provides highly specialized engineering services in aerospace structural analysis, structural test planning, and optomechanical engineering. It supports interplanetary and earth-orbiting space missions as well as military and commercial aircraft development.
Dr. Faz KeyvanfarFounder
Comprehensive engineering evaluations for aerospace structures, including classical and finite element analysis.
Advanced finite element modeling to verify structural integrity under static and dynamic loading conditions.
Hand calculations and classical closed-form solutions to validate aerospace components.
Optimizing designs to minimize mass while ensuring structural margins of safety are maintained.
Detailed analysis and design of composite materials, bonded joints, and fastened assemblies.
Random and sine vibration analysis with force and response limiting, as well as vibro-acoustic and impact evaluations.
Precision engineering for optical systems, combining structural, thermal, and optical performance criteria.
Structural-Thermal-Optical-Performance analysis to predict and mitigate optical distortion.
Evaluating glass strength and designing mounts and flexures to isolate fragile optical components.
Directing and planning environmental and structural verification testing for spaceflight hardware.
Analyzing test configurations to develop target predictions and define instrumentation needs.
Updating and correlating finite element models based on physical test results.
Assessing structural longevity and durability under cyclic operational environments.
Performing crack propagation analysis and defining fracture control plans for mission-critical hardware.
Aerospace · Space · Defense · Research Facilities
Space · Client: NASA / JPL
Generated finite element models of the multilayer panel and its attachments, performed random vibration and thermal stress analyses, and conducted structural integrity evaluations of solid and flex waveguides. Suggested design modifications to overcome excessive panel bow under thermal loads, which were implemented following a Tiger Team review.
Space · Client: NASA / JPL
Developed finite element models for the Radome and Radiometer Front End assembly. Executed structural configuration, mass reduction, bond analysis, and generated several Radome attachment concepts.
Space · Client: NASA / JPL
Created fine and coarse mesh finite element models for the robotic arm drill and attached instruments. Performed structural analysis, contact analysis, and configuration evaluations for operational loads, launch environments, and thermal environments.
Space · Client: NASA / JPL
Designed the stowed configuration and analyzed the main chassis of the helicopter, supporting flight tests for the mission.