Mechanical Engineering State University

VEDIKA JADKAR

M.S in Mechanical Engineering

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vedika-jadkar-63158aab

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• Experience in Crash simulation of full vehicle & sub-assemblies as per FMVSS, NHTSA, IIHS & NCAP standards. Ability to handle crash dummies and airbags (LS-DYNA, Hypermesh, Abaqus, Optistruct).

• Ability to model & develop 2D & 3D design & assembly (part design).

• Proficient in applying the concepts of Finite Element Methods (FEM/FEA) (Hypermesh & Mechanics of Materials) in evaluating the vehicle performance & optimizing their designs.

• Work experience as an intern in ‘Grupo Antolin North America’ (Cockpit Interiors Trim Group).

• Work experience as a FEA intern in ‘John Deere India Pvt. Ltd’.

• Member of brakes and tires design team of ‘SAE SUPRA 2014’.

• Certified experience in Six Sigma- Green Belt with Lean Methodologies. EDUCATION:

• Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering May 2017

• University of Pune, Pune, India

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering May 2015 SKILLS:

HYPERWORKS, ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, ANSYS, Creo, AutoCAD, CATIA, Solidworks, UGNX, DFMEA, DVPR, FEM/FEA/CAE, TeamCenter, 2D & 3D Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

INTERN- GRUPO ANTOLIN NORTH AMERICA, Auburn Hills, MI September 2016-April 2017

• Worked as an engineering assistant with the Cockpit Interiors Trim Group for RAM 2018 Door project for FCA.

• Construct (mesh) & analyze finite element for automotive components for crash analysis using HYPERMESH.

• Performing structural analysis (modal, durability/fatigue, & stress).

• Post processing of FEA results using LS-Prepost & Hyperview & correlate with analytical models.

• Initiate, track, & maintain engineering documents (DFMEA, DVP&R, EBOM).

• Recommending solutions & product development, preparing & managing detailed analysis reports.

• Communication & coordination with the different production/assembly plants, interaction with the suppliers.

• Tools used: HYPERMESH, LS-DYNA, PamCrash, LS-Prepost, Optistruct, Hyperview, Plex, TeamCenter STUDENT ASSISTANT- OFFICE OF HOUSING, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY April 2016-September 2016

• Assisting students to find appropriate information & resources related to their housing.

• Working individually or as part of a group to plan & coordinate various projects related to event/topics PROJECT ASSISTANT- LASER AUTOMATION PVT. LTD., Pune, India June 2014-May 2015 Project title: ‘Analysis of laser weld joints of sheet metal used in the automotive sector’

• Developed part designs, assemblies & drafts, BOM of jigs & fixtures using AutoCAD & CATIA V5, sheet metal design.

• Welded components of CRCA metal sheet used in the car bodies by varying parameters (power, shielding gas pressure, speed, angle).

• Carried out tensile, hardness & impact testing & analysis of the welded specimens per ASTM standards.

• Established a regression equation from the results obtained. FEA INTERN- JOHN DEERE INDIA PVT. LTD., Pune, India May 2014-Dec 2014 Project title: ‘Tractor Chassis Analysis with the Increase in Rear Implement Weight’

• Perform FEA analysis of 3-point hitch in a tractor (Model: 5055E) according to changes in implement weight.

• Interpret FEA results & suggest design changes to designer based on results.

• Prepare technical reports.

• Tools Used: HYPERMESH, LS-DYNA, Creo, LS-Prepost, MS-Excel TEAM BRISINGR RACERS, SAE SUPRA, Pune, India August 2013-July 2014

• Designed & built a formula style racing car, developed 3D part design & assembly & interior component design using CATIA V5 & Solidworks.

• Simulated the structural analysis using ANSYS for static loading & reduced 30 kgs curb weight of vehicle.

• Prepared observation reports, cost estimates, test reports & tracked build-up progress

• Worked as the chassis welder of the team & contributed in the fabrication of other systems. GRADUATE PROJECTS, Wayne State University:

‘US NCAP Brain Injury Criteria (BrIC) comparisons with Head Injury Criteria (HIC) using FMVSS 201, FMVSS 208 & US NCAP’ September 2016-December 2016

• Identifying the capacity of the GHBMC M50 head to absorb crash energy & to determine the injury criteria of the dummy for maximum safety as tested by US NCAP.

• Investigate how brain injury changes based on initial head position & velocity in a vehicle crash.

• Investigate a possible relationship between the HIC, BrIC & maximum strain values corresponding to AIS 3+ & CSDM.

• Compare the HIC & BrIC calculated from the model data to the corridors proposed in the protocols & research papers

• Tools Used: LS- DYNA, LS-Prepost, HYPERMESH

‘FEA Simulation of Flip Chip Package’ January 2016-April 2016

• Modelled & meshed flip chip package using Hypermesh for Abaqus solver deck.

• Material, boundary conditions, convection & structural loads were modeled in Abaqus.

• Fatigue analysis to find fatigue life of the flip chip package using empirical formula.

• Design modifications were suggested to increase fatigue life.

‘CAE Vehicle Crash Simulation and Dummy Injury’ February 2016-April 2016

• Simulated frontal crash (FMVSS 208) of car to determine the performance of system components.

• Simulated roof crash (FMVSS 216) of car, modified the design to reduce the total deflection of roof.

• Simulated composite crush cans & side impact crash situation (FMVSS 214).

• Modelled & assigned boundary conditions, positioned H-III dummy with airbags & modelled seatbelt restraints, observed results & generated 3DPLOTS

• Studied the vehicle behavior after impact for its energy balance, deformation, velocity profile & rigid barrier force using LS-Prepost as post-processor.

• Tools Used: LS- DYNA, LS-Prepost, HYPERMESH

‘FEA Simulation of crack growth in a Bar in Tension’ September 2015-December 2015

• Modelling and meshing of the bar using Hypermesh for Abaqus solver deck.

• Fatigue damage analysis of crack propagation in Abaqus CAE software to calculate the fatigue stress.

• Calculation of CTOD (Crack Tip Opening Displacement) & comparison with theoretical results.

‘Vibratory System Analysis’ September 2016- December 2016

• Analyzing the horizontal, longitudinal vibration motion of the system assuming frictionless translation of a three mass, four spring vibratory system, with an attached vibration absorber with a small spring and mass.

• Computing all the resonance frequencies using MATLAB, calculation & annotation of all the mode shapes. CERTIFICATIONS:

• Six Sigma Green Belt May 2017

• Introduction to Thermodynamics, University of Michigan (Online certification course) June 2014

• Automotive Dynamics & Designing & Design Simulation Analysis, Student Force India June 2013

• German A2 level, Maxmuller Bhavan-Geothe Institute September 2013 LANGUAGES: English, German

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