Engineer Project

Abhinav Kumar

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Building 5- Apt 202

********@***.*****.***

Dunlap,IL-61525

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Ph: 313-***-****

To enhance my skills and knowledge in the field of automotive systems

engineering working as a

powertrain engineer in the transmission & driveline division.

SUMMARY

. Powertrain modeling and simulation Engineer with hands-on experience in

Powertrain & Transmission design and Controls development; well-versed in

Software-in-Loop (SIL) & Hardware-in-Loop (HIL) testing. Complete

Powertrain modeling in Simulink as a Capstone project work for a Dual

Mass flywheel analysis

. Experience in Hybrid vehicle transmission design optimization and

performance analysis using Ricardo's internal performance analysis tool

based on Microsoft Excel and controls development using Stateflow in

Matlab for gear shifting and 6-speed AT clutch calculations & stacks

preparations.

. Well versed with clutch to clutch gear shifting in Automatic transmission

and Simulink modeling for the high

fidelity plant model of 4 speed or 5 speed automatic transmission,

Parameterization of Engine Plant model.

. Experience in engine & transmission component 3-D modeling & FEA

analysis.

. Demonstrated communications skills with experience in global cross-

cultural environment

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

. MATLAB & SIMULINK for automotive application, dspace, Targetlink & Opal-

RT HIL simulators usage.

. CAD/CAM Skills - AutoCAD, Pro-E Wildfire & Catia-V5; FEA Tools -

Hypermesh and Nastran,

. Computer Programs - C,C++ ; Microsoft Office suite

WORK EXPERIENCE

. Engineer: L & T Infotech (On site at Caterpillar -Electronics and Control

Research ) 6/2010-7/2010

Accomplishment:

. Development of Matlab scripts for automatic plotting of graphs for the

performance analysis of the machines like Excavators and Medium Wheel

Loader using the data from Supercom2 acquisition device installed on the

machines.

. Training on Dynasty Simulation Software

. Got well versed with the machine operations, MPM and Payload Control

System features.

. Capstone Project at University of Michigan-Dearborn

1/2009-4/2010

Title - Model based Analysis of a Dual Mass flywheel System

Accomplishment:

. Modeled TRIGERED ENGINE - 4 CYLINDERS SPARK IGNITION, LOCK-UP CLUTCH

System, DUAL

MASS FLYWHEEL System & DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION LAUNCH MODEL system in

Simulink

. Integration of Engine subsystem, Clutch subsystem, DMF Model

subsystem and DCT Launch mode model

subsystem in Simulink

. Performed Simulation in Matlab and Simulink real time environment

for different condition i.e when DMF

model is enabled & when DMF model is not enabled

. Obtained Simulation results for the effect of DMF on the torsional

spikes irregularities caused by engine

running at idle speed

. Performed comparison of the Single Mass Flywheel with Dual Mass

flywheel on the transmission input shaft

torque and speed.

. Project Engineer: RICARDO,INC, Van Buren, MI-USA

8/2008-4/2009

Accomplishment:

i) PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROJECT (SAIC)

. Performed initial stages of vehicle performance analysis using Ricardo's

performance analysis tool

based on MS EXCEL software

. Optimized 2 speed transmission design and the complete Powertrain

architecture i.e. studied different

options for the different prime movers structural arrangement i.e

engine, motor and generator and

obtained different stick diagram options for the transmission to obtain

maximum performance of the

vehicle in least time for ex 60mph in 5 sec.

. Conducted simulation studies, analyzing vehicles drivability performance

. Prepared chart, graphs and reports for the engineering team.

. Modeled transmission gear shifting control system using Stateflow in

Matlab by obtaining different

speed set points for various conditions i.e. for maximum acceleration,best fuel economy,etc.

. Obtained user knowledge of algorithm development using SIL &HIL testing

methods of control system

development and data acquisition for clutch-to-clutch shifting using

dspace simulator and target link tools for

6 speed AT.

ii) KATE Transmission Designing (KATE is a Russian Car company)

. Clutch calculation, Clutch tolerance stacks preparation, Aisin TF-60SN

Transmission Benchmarking.

. Ford Model T- Concept Car Project,UMD,MI-USA (Ford Sponsored)

4/2008-8/2008

Accomplishment:

. Performed calculation of the bore and stroke dimensions and BMEP for the

small sized engine from

the power requirement of the vehicle i.e 3 cylinder with Naturally

Aspirated SI w/CNG or 2 cylinder with

Turbocharged (Ecoboost) w/CNG etc and comparison of the available

ford engine based on BMEP

and bore or stroke dimension for ex 1.25 or 1.4L Duratec engine.

. Evaluated engine parameters from the tests conducted on a single cylinder

Yanmar engine with

different Biodiesel blends

. Compared SI Engine Fuels and Storage Baseline: Energy in 8 gallons of

gasoline

. Performed vehicle dynamics calculations Using Car-SIM software,

. Modeled 4-Speed Automatic Transmission using Simdriveline blocks from

Simulink

. Systems Engineer-Automotive Design & Value Engineering, TCS, India

9/2006-7/2007

Accomplishment:

. Worked on CAD & CAE software platform for the modeling and analysis of

transmission and engine

components.

. Performed Finite element analysis using Hypermesh and Nastran software

for stress analysis.

. Parameterization of the Edyne engine plant model in simulink. Obtained

User knowledge of Advanced Controls System engineering applicable to

engine idle speed control (ISC) using MIL(Model in Loop)

. Obtained user knowledge of transmission controls system development for

the gear shifting & clutch

control using dspace HIL simulator & Targetlink tools .

CERTIFICATIONS & PROJECTS

. Certified training on Matlab and Simulink for Control Systems/Controls

Tools and RTW algorithm development from 'itie Knowledge Solutions'

-India, Bangalore 5/2009-

8/2009

. FEA related Projects using Hypermesh and Nastran Software

1/2008-4/2008

. Steering Wheel Rim-Roll Flex Test to analyze the effect of different

loads acting on the steering

wheel at 12 0'clock position, nodes displacement and stress

observations.

. Calculation of the 1st natural frequency of the Chassis model (BIW) when

point loads are applied in the

opposite directions at the rocker position while constraining the

DOF's of shock towers.

. Project on Electric car designing using 20-SIM

9/2007-11/2007

. Performed Bond Graph analysis.

. Software development for designing and assembly of Shell and Tube heat

exchanger using CAD tools.

. Developed an Algorithm for the designing of a Shell and Tube heat

exchanger in integration with CAD tools

4/2006-7/2006

AWARDS

. UM-Dearborn Nonresident scholarship

8/2007- 8/2009

. National Talent Search Examination Scholarship

5/1999

EDUCATION

. Master's of Science : University of Michigan - Dearborn, MI, USA

8/2007-Present

Major - Automotive Systems Engineering GPA - 3.4/4

. Bachelor's of Engineering: Yashwantrao Chavan College of

Engineering, India 8/2002-8/2006

Branch - Mechanical Engineering GPA - 3.3/4

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