diff --git a/atomizer-dashboard/backend/api/routes/optimization.py b/atomizer-dashboard/backend/api/routes/optimization.py
index 1568b70c..7610c64e 100644
--- a/atomizer-dashboard/backend/api/routes/optimization.py
+++ b/atomizer-dashboard/backend/api/routes/optimization.py
@@ -5280,3 +5280,155 @@ async def get_nx_expressions(study_id: str):
         raise
     except Exception as e:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=f"Failed to get expressions: {str(e)}")
+
+
+@router.get("/studies/{study_id}/nx/introspect/{part_name}")
+async def introspect_specific_part(study_id: str, part_name: str, force: bool = False):
+    """
+    Introspect a specific .prt file in the model directory.
+
+    Use this to get expressions from component parts (e.g., M1_Blank.prt)
+    rather than just the main assembly.
+
+    Args:
+        study_id: Study identifier
+        part_name: Name of the part file (e.g., "M1_Blank.prt" or "M1_Blank")
+        force: Force re-introspection even if cached
+
+    Returns:
+        JSON with introspection results for the specific part
+    """
+    try:
+        study_dir = resolve_study_path(study_id)
+        if not study_dir.exists():
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"Study {study_id} not found")
+
+        # Find model directory
+        model_dir = None
+        for possible_dir in [
+            study_dir / "1_setup" / "model",
+            study_dir / "1_model",
+            study_dir / "model",
+            study_dir / "1_setup",
+        ]:
+            if possible_dir.exists():
+                model_dir = possible_dir
+                break
+
+        if model_dir is None:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"No model directory found for {study_id}")
+
+        # Normalize part name
+        if not part_name.lower().endswith(".prt"):
+            part_name = part_name + ".prt"
+
+        # Find the part file (case-insensitive)
+        prt_file = None
+        for f in model_dir.glob("*.prt"):
+            if f.name.lower() == part_name.lower():
+                prt_file = f
+                break
+
+        if prt_file is None:
+            # List available parts for helpful error
+            available = [f.name for f in model_dir.glob("*.prt")]
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=404, detail=f"Part '{part_name}' not found. Available: {available}"
+            )
+
+        # Check cache
+        cache_file = model_dir / f"_introspection_{prt_file.stem}.json"
+        if cache_file.exists() and not force:
+            try:
+                with open(cache_file, "r") as f:
+                    cached = json.load(f)
+                return {
+                    "study_id": study_id,
+                    "part_name": prt_file.name,
+                    "cached": True,
+                    "introspection": cached,
+                }
+            except:
+                pass
+
+        # Run introspection
+        try:
+            from optimization_engine.extractors.introspect_part import introspect_part
+
+            result = introspect_part(str(prt_file), str(model_dir), verbose=False)
+
+            # Cache results
+            with open(cache_file, "w") as f:
+                json.dump(result, f, indent=2)
+
+            return {
+                "study_id": study_id,
+                "part_name": prt_file.name,
+                "cached": False,
+                "introspection": result,
+            }
+
+        except ImportError:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="introspect_part module not available")
+        except Exception as e:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=f"Introspection failed: {str(e)}")
+
+    except HTTPException:
+        raise
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=f"Failed to introspect part: {str(e)}")
+
+
+@router.get("/studies/{study_id}/nx/parts")
+async def list_model_parts(study_id: str):
+    """
+    List all .prt files in the study's model directory.
+
+    Returns:
+        JSON with list of available parts that can be introspected
+    """
+    try:
+        study_dir = resolve_study_path(study_id)
+        if not study_dir.exists():
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"Study {study_id} not found")
+
+        # Find model directory
+        model_dir = None
+        for possible_dir in [
+            study_dir / "1_setup" / "model",
+            study_dir / "1_model",
+            study_dir / "model",
+            study_dir / "1_setup",
+        ]:
+            if possible_dir.exists():
+                model_dir = possible_dir
+                break
+
+        if model_dir is None:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"No model directory found for {study_id}")
+
+        # Collect all part files
+        parts = []
+        for f in sorted(model_dir.glob("*.prt")):
+            is_idealized = "_i.prt" in f.name.lower()
+            parts.append(
+                {
+                    "name": f.name,
+                    "stem": f.stem,
+                    "is_idealized": is_idealized,
+                    "size_kb": round(f.stat().st_size / 1024, 1),
+                    "has_cache": (model_dir / f"_introspection_{f.stem}.json").exists(),
+                }
+            )
+
+        return {
+            "study_id": study_id,
+            "model_dir": str(model_dir),
+            "parts": parts,
+            "count": len(parts),
+        }
+
+    except HTTPException:
+        raise
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=f"Failed to list parts: {str(e)}")
diff --git a/atomizer-dashboard/frontend/src/components/canvas/panels/IntrospectionPanel.tsx b/atomizer-dashboard/frontend/src/components/canvas/panels/IntrospectionPanel.tsx
index 1b44eaa9..09c55a50 100644
--- a/atomizer-dashboard/frontend/src/components/canvas/panels/IntrospectionPanel.tsx
+++ b/atomizer-dashboard/frontend/src/components/canvas/panels/IntrospectionPanel.tsx
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ import {
   Settings2,
   GitBranch,
   File,
+  Database,
+  CheckCircle2,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useCanvasStore } from '../../../hooks/useCanvasStore';
 
@@ -101,6 +103,22 @@ interface IntrospectionResult {
   units?: Record<string, unknown>;
   linked_parts?: Record<string, unknown>;
   file_dependencies?: FileDependencies;
+  existing_fea_results?: {
+    has_results: boolean;
+    sources: Array<{
+      location: string;
+      path: string;
+      op2: string[];
+      f06: string[];
+      bdf: string[];
+      timestamp?: number;
+    }>;
+    recommended?: {
+      location: string;
+      path: string;
+      op2: string[];
+    };
+  };
 }
 
 // Baseline run result interface
@@ -125,7 +143,7 @@ export function IntrospectionPanel({ filePath, studyId, onClose }: Introspection
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [expandedSections, setExpandedSections] = useState<Set<string>>(
-    new Set(['expressions', 'extractors'])
+    new Set(['expressions', 'extractors', 'file_deps', 'fea_results'])
   );
   const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState('');
   
@@ -783,6 +801,77 @@ export function IntrospectionPanel({ filePath, studyId, onClose }: Introspection
               </div>
             )}
 
+            {/* Existing FEA Results Section */}
+            {result.existing_fea_results && (
+              <div className="border border-dark-700 rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => toggleSection('fea_results')}
+                  className="w-full flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-2 bg-dark-800 hover:bg-dark-750 transition-colors"
+                >
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    {result.existing_fea_results.has_results ? (
+                      <CheckCircle2 size={14} className="text-green-400" />
+                    ) : (
+                      <Database size={14} className="text-dark-500" />
+                    )}
+                    <span className="text-sm font-medium text-white">
+                      FEA Results {result.existing_fea_results.has_results ? 
+                        `(${result.existing_fea_results.sources?.length || 0} sources)` : 
+                        '(none)'}
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                  {expandedSections.has('fea_results') ? (
+                    <ChevronDown size={14} className="text-dark-400" />
+                  ) : (
+                    <ChevronRight size={14} className="text-dark-400" />
+                  )}
+                </button>
+
+                {expandedSections.has('fea_results') && (
+                  <div className="p-2 space-y-2">
+                    {result.existing_fea_results.has_results ? (
+                      <>
+                        <p className="text-xs text-green-400 mb-2">
+                          Existing results found - no solve needed for extraction
+                        </p>
+                        {result.existing_fea_results.sources?.map((source, idx) => (
+                          <div 
+                            key={idx} 
+                            className={`p-2 rounded text-xs ${
+                              source.location === result.existing_fea_results?.recommended?.location 
+                                ? 'bg-green-500/10 border border-green-500/30' 
+                                : 'bg-dark-850'
+                            }`}
+                          >
+                            <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-1">
+                              <span className="text-white font-medium">{source.location}</span>
+                              {source.location === result.existing_fea_results?.recommended?.location && (
+                                <span className="text-[10px] text-green-400 bg-green-500/20 px-1 rounded">
+                                  recommended
+                                </span>
+                              )}
+                            </div>
+                            <div className="text-dark-400 space-y-0.5">
+                              {source.op2?.length > 0 && (
+                                <p>OP2: {source.op2.join(', ')}</p>
+                              )}
+                              {source.f06?.length > 0 && (
+                                <p>F06: {source.f06.join(', ')}</p>
+                              )}
+                            </div>
+                          </div>
+                        ))}
+                      </>
+                    ) : (
+                      <p className="text-xs text-dark-500 text-center py-2">
+                        No FEA results found. Run baseline to generate results.
+                      </p>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            )}
+
             {/* Extractors Section - only show if available */}
             {(result.extractors_available?.length ?? 0) > 0 && (
             <div className="border border-dark-700 rounded-lg overflow-hidden">