Mechanical Engineer Engineering

ZELU XU

** ******** **, ***.*, Needham, MA ***** 617-***-**** **********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Sufficient knowledge on 3D CAD and SoliWorks design and CFD simulation including mesh generating, CAE

modelling and optimization.

Innovative and strong analytical and algorithmic problem solver with experience on data analysis and program

development

EDUCATION

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MA September 2012 - April 2014

M.S. in Aerospace Engineering GP A : 3.7/4.0

Relevant courses: Viscous flow, Turbulent flow, Compressible flow, CFD, Heat transfer

University at Buffalo, the State University of New York January 2009 - May 2012

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering GP A : 3.7/4.0

Relevant courses: Thermodynamics, Materials, Manufacturing Processes, Design Processes & Methods

EXPERIENCE

Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Laboratory September 2013 - November 2014

Student researcher University of Michigan, MI

Implemented, tested and debugged Python wrapper and run-script of eight different optimization algorithms.

Examined characteristics and performance on gradient-based and gradient-free optimizer

Designed 3D CAD model on a conventional wing geometry, built volume mesh representation of the fluid field

using ANSYS, simulated and optimized the wing performance using high fidelity CFD

Processed and analyzed data outputs, selected and organized useful data information of optimization progress.

Wrote the 3D-printing script for printing the aircraft geometry with color of pressure contour on the wing.

Published our results on the 8th ICCFD, 2014

Hangzhou Boiler Group CO May 2012 - August 2012

Internship Hangzhou, China

Interpreted and modified CAD drawings of heat recovery steam generator in compliance with engineering speci-

fications, obtained detailed working drawings of condense pipe layout from assembled 3D CAD drawings

Performed design analysis and calculation on cylinder and condense pipe thickness based on industry practice and

standard (ASME S, U, U2)

Determined manufacturing process based on requirements. Coordinated with technicians to perform specimens

tests of tension, compression and impact as well as nondestructive inspection

Performed cost estimation and documented billings of materials. Assisted with sales group in developing company

brochure in both Chinese and English

Effect of Impingement Hole Shape on Turbine Blade Cooling System April 2013 - May 2013

Final project of Heat Transfer University of Michigan, MI

Used SolidWorks to build 3D models of varies injection angles and impingement hole shapes. Generated high

quality volume meshes using ANSYS ICEM

Applied boundary conditions as the mass flow rate of impingement and cross flow at the inlet and solved the

model using standard k- RANS equation with Enhanced Wall Function provided by FLUENT

Documented and reported results, expressed cooling performance as adiabatic Nusselt Number. Compared per-

formance of different models by peak and average values

Infrared Polarization-Sensitive Studies of Novel Materials lab September 2010 - January 2011

Student researcher SUNY at Buffalo, NY

Recorded signal outputs from the oscilloscope and analyzed data using regression models to figure out characters

of Si photo detector

Designed and built AC voltage circuit of a Trans impedance amplifier for the Si photodiode to achieve a 300 times

bigger signal while maintaining the same response speed

Presented poster on Exemplary work in Undergraduate Research and Scholarship UB, April, 2011

COMPUTER SKILLS

MatLab, Python, LaTeX, TecPlot, AutoCAD, Pro-engineering, SolidWorks, ANSYS, FLUENT, Microsoft Office

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