Mechanical Engineering Assistant

NEEHAR DANDAGE

**** **** ******, ********* ***, Detroit, Michigan 48201

******.*******@*****.*** / 313-***-**** / www.linkedin.com/in/neehardandage SUMMARY

• Creative, diligent and adaptable Mechanical Engineering graduate student seeking full time opportunities in field of Mechanical Engineering.

• Proficient with Hypermesh, Optistruct, Ls-Dyna, Inspire, Abaqus, Pro-E.

• Thorough knowledge of Crashworthiness, Occupant Safety, Injury Mechanics, CAE, Design Optimization.

• Intern at Kirloskar Pneumatics Company, India.

• Teaching Assistant for the course of Fracture Mechanics in Engineering Design. EDUCATION

Wayne State University Detroit, USA

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2017 GPA: 3.62

Relevant Courses: Finite Element Methods, Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, Vehicle Crashworthiness and Occupants Safety, Manufacturing Processes Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics in Engineering Design. University of Pune Pune, India

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering July 2014 GPA:3.5

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Hyperworks, Abaqus, Ls-Dyna, ProE, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office. INTERNSHIP EXPIRIENCE:

Kirloskar Pneumatics Company, Pune INDIA November 2014 to June 2015

• Worked on a project of Design and Development of High Speed 2 Stage Gearing for industrial centrifugal compressors.

• Did literature survey and designed the gearing according to the rpm requirements of the compressor defined by customers to find out the geometric parameters of gears required to develop the CAD model in Pro-E.

• Performed static finite element analysis on Ansys of the gear tooth to observe the stress distribution pattern. VOLUNTEER EXPIRIENCE

• Worked at Advanced Human Model Research Laboratory to assist on a project of ‘Validation of Human Body Model’.

• Assigned tasks included improving mesh quality in Hypermesh to improve reliability of results and carrying simulations in Ls-dyna to validate model against physical test data. ENGINEERING PROJECTS

Finite Element Analysis Projects Fall 2015

• Submitted six projects on structural, thermal and modal analysis using optistruct.

• Plotted results for different parameters and compared the answers to hand calculation results. Design Optimization Projects Summer 2016

• Performed multidisciplinary design optimization of different components like trailer coupling, rail joint etc.

• Used different techniques like topology optimization, size optimization, shape optimization in optistruct to achieve targeted results without violating design constraints.

Fracture Mechanics Analysis of a Cracked Specimen Fall 2015

• Performed analysis of the cracked specimen in Abaqus under prescribed loading conditions.

• Compared the SIF with results from different analytical methods. Optimization of Equal Channel Angular Extrusion Process in Abaqus Winter 2016

• It was a group project with task to find the most effective arrangement by carrying simulations in Abaqus where maximum strain localization is possible for ECAE.

• Established effect of different mechanical parameters contributing to this process like coefficient of friction, radius of corner fillet, temperature etc.

Hatchback Front Crash as per FMVSS 208 Norms. Winter 2016

• Simulation of full frontal crash scenario for constrained and unconstrained occupant cases in Ls-Dyna.

• Computed results for HIC, CSI as per norms and comparing those for both the cases. Truck Roof Crash as per FMVSS 216 Norms. Winter 2016

• Roof crash simulation of a truck FEA model in Ls-Dyna.

• Plotted results for force vs deflection and maximum roof crash resistance.

• Made structural changes to improve crash resistance of roof by observing stress distribution over the roof. Side Impact Simulation as per FMVSS 214 Norms. Winter 2016

• Performed side impact simulation following IIHS and FMVSS standards.

• Evaluated results like HIC, Pelvic force to recommend structural improvements. Study of Injury to Human Foot and Ankle from Axial and Complex Impact Lading Fall 2016

• Performed Axial Impact Loading and Complex Loading of Human leg model using Ls-dyna under guidance of Dr. Albert King and Dr. Liying Zhang.

• Observed injury mechanism and predicted AIS for different loading conditions.

• Validated the results with cadaveric test data collected from various research papers. WORK EXPERIENCE

Wayne State University Fall 2016

Title: Student Assistant/grader for the course of Fracture Mechanics in Engineering Design.

• Assisted Prof. Dr. Satha Raveendra for the course of Fracture Mechanics in Engineering Design.

• Taught Abaqus to solve their coursework project. Wayne State University Summer 2016

Title: Student Assistant/front desk assistant

• Manned the front desk of Chemical Engineering and Material Sciences department.

• Ran general office errands.

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