FEA has proved to be a very important tool in BCT engineering. It is used to rapidly and accurately investigate the qualities of different geometrical structures and laminate orientations, giving BCT engineers the opportunity to refine and adjust them until an optimal solution is reached.

The use of finite element analysis helps in avoiding engineering changes, answers many trial and error questions, and verifies all functional or structural requirements. The greatest advantage, however, is better product safety, improved reliability, and reduced overall costs for BCT customers.

During the product development cycle, the results from FEA are applied in order to redesign and improve possible concerning areas of a structure. By performing these analyses early in the product development cycle, costly engineering changes or failures in the later stage of the product cycle are easily avoided.