Business Details
30 Years
experience
Advanced Composite Engineering Solutions
Founded in 1996, NSE Composites has established itself as a leader in advanced composite structures engineering. Our team brings decades of combined experience in aerospace, wind energy, and structural analysis, delivering innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges. Specializing in finite element analysis, structural testing, and software development, we have contributed to major commercial aircraft programs and pioneered advancements in composite material applications. With a focus on structural certification and optimization, our engineers leverage cutting-edge technology and industry partnerships to provide tailored solutions. Our principal engineers, including recognized experts in composite failure characterization and damage tolerance, ensure rigorous adherence to technical standards.Through collaborations with research institutions and test labs, we offer comprehensive services spanning design, analysis, and regulatory compliance. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our involvement in FAA/Industry workshops and composite materials handbooks. Headquartered in Seattle with a global presence in Amsterdam, we serve clients worldwide with precision and expertise. Our proprietary software tools enhance structural analysis capabilities, supporting next-generation wind turbine blade design and aerospace innovations. With licensed Professional Engineers on staff, we maintain a legacy of technical leadership and client-focused engineering excellence.
Services
Finite Element Analysis
Structural Testing
Analysis Software Development
Structural Certification
Composite Material Applications
Progressive Damage Analysis
Structural Optimization
Fatigue Analysis
Delamination Growth Analysis
Bolted and Bonded Joints Analysis
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in aerospace composite structures.
- Our team includes recognized industry experts in composite certification.
- We develop proprietary software tools for structural analysis.
- We leverage aerospace expertise for wind energy applications.
- Our engineers are licensed Professional Engineers in Washington State.
Services
Finite Element Analysis
Our finite element analysis services employ advanced computational modeling to evaluate structural integrity and performance. We utilize industry-standard software tools to simulate complex stress scenarios, enabling predictive failure analysis and optimization of composite structures for aerospace and energy applications.
Structural Testing
We conduct comprehensive structural testing for composite materials, including static and fatigue evaluations. Our services validate analytical models through physical testing, ensuring compliance with certification requirements while identifying potential failure modes in primary structural components.
Analysis Software Development
Our software development focuses on creating specialized engineering tools for composite analysis. These tools enhance predictive capabilities for damage progression and structural optimization, supporting both aerospace and renewable energy industries with customized computational solutions.
Structural Certification
We provide structural certification services for composite components in commercial aircraft programs. Our expertise includes damage tolerance evaluations and compliance with FAA regulations, ensuring airworthiness through rigorous analytical and testing protocols.
Wind Energy Applications
Applying aerospace expertise to wind energy, we analyze turbine blade structures using fracture mechanics and fatigue analysis. Our services optimize blade design for improved durability and performance in next-generation renewable energy systems.
People
D.M. Hoyt
Principal Engineer
With over 30 years in aerospace composites, D.M. Hoyt leads structural analysis and certification projects. He specializes in delamination growth, joint analysis, and progressive damage modeling, contributing to FAA regulatory developments.
Allen Fawcett
Senior Technical Consultant
A 35-year veteran in aircraft structural design, Allen Fawcett consults on composite certification. He helped develop Boeing's 777 and 787 composite structures and continues shaping FAA composite regulations through industry committees.
Mark Lobo
Senior Stress Engineer
Dr. Mark Lobo specializes in finite element analysis with 25+ years in aerospace and manufacturing. His expertise includes non-linear FEA and progressive damage modeling using ABAQUS and ANSYS for complex composite failure analysis.
Tom Walker
Principal Engineer Emeritus
With 35 years in composite structures, Tom Walker provides residual strength expertise. Formerly managing technical contracts at NSE, he specializes in damage tolerance and has contributed extensively to Composites Materials Handbook 17.
Doug Graesser
Principal Engineer Emeritus
Dr. Doug Graesser brings 30 years of composite design experience. As structural optimization tool architect, he develops software for fuselage and wingbox analysis while maintaining expertise in progressive damage simulation using ABAQUS and ANSYS.
Questions
What engineering services does NSE Composites offer?
We specialize in finite element analysis, structural testing, software development, and certification of composite structures for aerospace and wind energy applications.
How does NSE Composites apply aerospace expertise to wind energy?
We leverage our aerospace experience in finite element modeling and fatigue analysis to optimize wind turbine blade design and structural performance.
What composite material expertise does NSE Composites provide?
Our engineers offer specialized knowledge in delamination growth, bolted/bonded joints, progressive damage analysis, and failure characterization for composite structures.
Where are NSE Composites' offices located?
Our headquarters are in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
