Mechanical Engineering, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, FEA, Solid Mechanics

DEEPTHI MALPALLY

http://www.linkedin.com/in/deepthimalpally/

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Education:

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (GPA 3.5/4) Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

Mechanical & Aerospace Department (MAE), Utah State University (USU)

Relevant Coursework: Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Fracture Mechanics, Transport Phenomena, Dynamics of Vibrations,

Experimental methods in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering-Mechanical Engineering June 2008 - June 2012

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), India

Relevant Coursework: Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Mechanics of Materials, Manufacturing Processes, Vibrations, Measurements &

Metrology, Management & Entrepreneurship, Design of Machin e Elements, CAED/CAMD

Technical Skills:

Analysis Software: FEMAP v10 (NASTRAN), MATLAB

Designing Software: SolidWorks 2014 (CSWA, Certificate ID: C-3VP2ALCJKU), Solid Edge v19/ST7, CATIA v5

Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS, Linux

Professional Experience:

Graduate Research Assistant – MAE Department (USU) in collaboration with Aquilex WSI, Atlanta May 2013 - Dec 2014

Designed miniature tensile specimens and customized grip wedges for miniature specimens in SolidWorks

Conducted tensile testing on miniature specimens of high strength steels on SEMTester 1000 EBSD & Tinius Olsen machines

Performed statistical analysis by Monte Carlo Method (MCM) of uncertainty estimation for propagation of mechanical properties in

order to compare the mechanical properties to macro-sized equivalents of the same materials in MATLAB

Presented research work in Material Science &Technology 2013 conference in Montreal on Oct 28th 2013

Presented miniature mechanical properties of high strength steels at Engineering State event held at USU in May 2014

Graduate Teaching Assistant - MAE Department, Utah State University Aug 2012 - April 2013

Assisted in lab work for Material Science and graded assignments for Thermodynamics

Industrial Experience – In-plant training, BEML (Bharat Earth Movers Ltd.), Bangalore, India July - Aug 2011

Supervised third rail power source mechanism for Metro/Subway, the first of its kind in India

Obtained knowledge in the field of application of robots in spot welding

Occupational skills acquired - Business administration, time management, team work, hygiene and safety

Developed communication skills with staff and senior engineers

Presented a report on the general industrial knowledge gained in the training before the supervisor and his subordinates

In-plant training – NN Pvt. Ltd Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

Underwent a training regarding conversion of inven tories to finished products, quality check and sales processing

Assisted design engineer in wiper blade design and car seat assembly

Assisted supervisor of the shop floor in performing many jobs on a single work-piece such as a socket with chamfered ends and

hydraulic hammers to finishing wiper arms on a multi -spindle lathe

Academic Projects:

FEMAP - Buckling analysis linear (pinned column, vacuum tank) & nonlinear (rod, beam), stress concentration analysis, modeling

bolted connections, deflection analysis of structural bodies with a preload

Solid Edge ST7 & SolidWorks 2013/2014 - Sensor array holder (Environmental Soil Physics Group, USU), modification of wedge

grips for fiber tensile testing, automotive parts. Gained proficiency in drafting competencies, part modelling (basic & intermediate) and

assembly problems

Finite Element Analysis I - Designed a nitrogen tank by plate mesh model and axisymmetric element procedure in FEMAP. Modified

the design in Solid Edge ST7 to obtain stresses generated to be within the allowable stresses

Fracture Mechanics - Proposed a product with design and loading specifications along with cost and profit analysis

Transport Phenomena - Effect of carburization of steel bar with different boundary conditions such as insulated, porous and

maintained conditions. Analytical solutions and simulations were performed in MATLAB and FEMAP

Vibrations and Dynamics of Vibrations - Covered analysis of single and multi-degree of freedom systems. Completed a project on

finding the response of a saber system to a sine wave of 2 G’s within a range of frequency 20Hz to 200Hz in FEMAP

Experimental methods in Mechanical Engineering - Obtained process and techniques involved in acquisition, uncertainty analysis

and presentation of experimental data (technical writing)

Project work in Bachelor of Engineering - Design and Development of Low Plasticity Burnishing (LPB) Tool

o Established a specification to design and develop LPB tooling system as a member of the project team

o Design/select the various components/subsystems required for proposed LPB specification

o Fabrication of a few components, applying GD&T in LPB tooling system using central lathe machine

o Presentation of the designs and the test results of indentation on aluminum grade 6061 along with team mates

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