Crash and Impact Analysis

We specialize in advanced crash and impact simulations to assess structural integrity, occupant safety, and energy absorption performance under high-speed and sudden load conditions. Using industry-leading FEA tools, we simulate real-world impact scenarios, ranging from vehicle collisions and drop tests to equipment strikes and protective structure evaluation.

Our capabilities include:

  • Nonlinear dynamic simulations using explicit solvers for highly transient events

  • Material failure modelling and contact behaviour, including plasticity, fracture, and erosion

  • Vehicle crashworthiness assessments and pedestrian safety studies

  • Fan Blade-Off (FBO) analyses and test correlation, including containment and load transmission for turbofan and eVTOL propulsion systems

  • Bird strike simulations and validation, covering:

    • Ingestion and impact on turbofan and eVTOL engines

    • Impact on wings and fuselage structures of eVTOL aircraft

  • Component-level and full-assembly impact validation, from substructures to complete systems

  • Correlation with physical testing, ensuring simulation fidelity and certification readiness

  • Compliance with global safety standards (e.g. FMVSS, ECE, ISO, and aerospace certification requirements)

These analyses enable us to optimize designs for safety, reduce reliance on costly physical testing, and accelerate time to market while maintaining confidence in performance under extreme loading conditions.