Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on CAE/FEA.

CHINMAY SATISH AVACHAT

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SUMMARY

MS in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on CAE and FEA.

Hands on experience with Mechanical Analysis/Design Software and Automotive Engine Testing.

Strengths: Nonlinear finite element analysis including contact and Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH).

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering December 2014

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC, USA GPA: 3.4/4.0

Focus Area: Computer Aided Engineering (CAE): Finite Element Method and Analysis (FEA).

Master’s Thesis: On the Use of Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics to Model Orthogonal Machining.

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering June 2012

University of Pune – Pune, MH, INDIA GPA: 3.0/4.0

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant, UNC Charlotte Spring – Fall 2014

Courses: Intro to Finite Element Analysis (Spring & Summer, 2014) & Intro to Energy Engineering (Fall, 2014).

Responsibilities include solving various problems using ABAQUS, developing Youtube videos of these problems

for student viewing and helping out students during computational labs.

Graduate Research Assistant, UNC Charlotte Spring – Fall 2014

Advisors: Dr. Harish P. Cherukuri & Dr. Alireza Tabarraei.

Research focus on the modeling of orthogonal machining using Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) and

Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) technique as implemented in the commercial nonlinear FEA package s

such as LS-DYNA & ABAQUS/EXPLICIT. HyperMesh was used for meshing purposes. Material Properties are

defined using the Johnson-Cook Plasticity model and the Johnson-Cook Damage criterion.

Project Trainee, Force Motors Ltd., Pune, INDIA October 2011 – May 2012

Tasks involved testing of two 2500cc Diesel Engines with an EGR & Turbocharger Unit respectively, with the use

of an Eddy Current Dynamometer & Hydraulic Dynamometer.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Advanced Level Expertise with LS-DYNA and ABAQUS CAE (Stress, Thermal, Coupled, ALE, Smoothed Particle

Hydrodynamics, Frequency & Truss Analysis), Hypermesh, ANSYS (Steady state CFD analysis), Pro/Engineer

(Creo-Elements), SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA, Mastercam, MATLAB, Mathematica, LaTeX & Microsoft Office.

COURSES

Finite Element Analysis, Fracture Mechanics, Theory of Plasticity, Theory of Elasticity I, Introduction to CFD,

Engineering Design Optimization, Automobile Engineering, Theory of Machines I & II, Strength of Materials,

Applied Thermodynamics, Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Advanced Engineering Mathematics II.

PROJECTS

Finite Element Analysis for Validation of Indentation on Aluminum Foam using ABAQUS/CAE

A validation study conducted using ABAQUS/Standard to make use of the CRUSHABLE FOAM HARDENING

material model & recreation of stress-strain curve by uniaxial compression test.

Teaching Assistant: ABAQUS/CAE and ABAQUS/STANDARD to Build Models & Conduct Analysis

Course: Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

Built models of various types of Load Cells and studied their mechanical response to applied loads.

Built a model of a Heat Sink used in the cooling of electronics and studied its cooling characteristics.

Conducted sequential Thermo-Mechanical analysis of a Multi-Layered Cylinder.

Fracture Mechanics: Presentation on the Cohesive Zone Model (CZM)

Talked on the need, in-depth explanation and advantages of the Cohesive Zone Model.

Theory of Elasticity I: Reviewed a paper on “Thermo-elastic analysis of a functionally graded carbon nanotube

reinforced composite plate using theory of elasticity”

Introduction to CFD: Reviewed a paper on “A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study on t he Section Characteristics

of a Formula Mazda Racecar Wings”

Reviewed the use of the k-ε turbulence model with Star-CD CFD code to study the flow over racecar wings.

Design Optimization of Deep Groove Ball Bearings

Used single objective (Meta Modeling) & multi-objective (FSQP algorithm) optimization to optimize Dynamic

Capacity (Cd) & the Elasto-Hydrodynamic Minimum Film Thickness (Hmin) of a Deep Groove Ball Bearing.

Performance Testing of Diesel Engines

Tested and compared a Turbo-Diesel engine with an EGR-Diesel engine for performance and generated the data

for RPM vs. Load, Intake vs. Boost Pressure & Fuel Consumption Time. Studied the pros & cons of these engines.

Presented a need for technological modification such as Variable Geometry Turbocharger & CRDi system.

Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) by means of Flywheel Energy Storages (FES)

Talked on the working, advantages and implementation of KERS with FES in Formula One car racing.

HONORS & AFFILIATIONS

Granted the Graduate School Tuition Assistance Award, Fall 2014.

Member of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE, India), 2008-09.

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