DESIGN. ANALYZE. CERTIFY.
We specialize in taking aerospace projects across the finish line. We combine structural insight with regulatory fluency to meet and exceed client expectations.
Certified Solutions, Engineered RightOur Core Capabilities
An integrated, analysis-led approach to structural engineering.
Structural Design & Modification
From minor repairs to full-scale cargo conversions, we provide the complete structural design and substantiation package for your STC or modification program.
High-Fidelity Analysis
Leveraging Femap with Nastran, we go beyond standard checks to optimize designs, validate integrity, and deliver comprehensive stress reports you can trust.
Process Automation & Tooling
Accelerate your workflow by automating repetitive analysis tasks. We develop custom Femap API scripts and tools to save time and eliminate errors.
Project Portfolio
We solve complex problems. Here’s a look at our approach in action.
Floor Beam Optimization
The Challenge: A client needed to increase the payload capacity for a P2F cargo conversion, requiring redesigned critical floor beams without increasing structural weight.
Our Approach: We developed a detailed FEM of the fuselage and floor structure. Using Nastran, we performed topology optimization to identify the most efficient load paths.
The Outcome: Delivered a new beam design that was 15% lighter while supporting a 20% higher load factor, enabling a successful and efficient STC approval.
Damaged Bulkhead Repair
The Challenge: An aircraft suffered damage to a primary pressure bulkhead, grounding a valuable asset. The client required a fully-substantiated repair design in under 72 hours.
Our Approach: Combined on-site damage data with rapid modeling in Femap. We analyzed multiple repair options to find the fastest, most effective solution.
The Outcome: Provided a complete, DER-ready metallic doubler repair design, including manufacturing drawings, within 48 hours, returning the aircraft to service ahead of schedule.
Automated Fastener Analysis
The Challenge: A client's team was spending hundreds of hours manually checking margins on thousands of fasteners, leading to bottlenecks and potential for error.
Our Approach: Developed a custom tool using the Femap API to automatically extract loads, calculate margins, and generate a color-coded pass/fail report on the model.
The Outcome: The custom tool reduced fastener check time by 95%. The tool eliminated human error and became a standard part of the client's certification workflow.
Engineering a Higher Standard
Angel Linares, Founder & Principal Engineer
Angel Linares is a structural analysis expert dedicated to building smarter, more efficient engineering workflows. As the Founder and Principal Engineer of Escape Velocity Ventures, he specializes in developing custom automation tools for Femap and NASTRAN that solve complex structural analysis challenges and accelerate the design lifecycle.
His approach was refined at Virgin Galactic, where he worked on the structural analysis for the next generation of commercial spaceships. There, he moved beyond standard methods and developed powerful, custom Femap API tools to automate and streamline the team's workflow. These tools significantly improved the speed and reliability of design, validation, and analysis for mission-critical structures.
Angel founded Escape Velocity Ventures to address a common challenge in the engineering world: brilliant designs being slowed by the limitations of conventional software processes. By creating bespoke automation solutions, the company empowers engineering teams to increase their efficiency, ensure accuracy, and focus on innovation rather than repetitive tasks.
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Direct Contact Information
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- Email:angel@escvelocity.space
- Phone:(213) 626-9960
- Location:Los Angeles, CA | Serving Clients Globally