Power Plant Mechanical Engineering

Rushi Patel

**** ******* **. *#*** Fairlane Meadows Dearborn, MI-48126

******@*****.***, 313-***-****

Objective

To pursue my career in the field where I can use my experience and education to give quality results in competitive environment.

Professional Experience

Intern, R&D Plymouth, MI

Federal Mogul (06/15- current)

NVH CAE Analysis of brake assembly for squeal noise.

Build brake assemble and components, FEA model for simulation purpose.

Perform normal mode and complex Eigen value analysis to identify issues and resolutions.

Design optimization of brake pad to address NVH issues related to high frequency squeal.

Experimental modal analysis of rotor and brake pad using FRF measurement.

Dyno testing of brakes according to SAE standards.

Optimizing material property of friction lining using Hypermesh optimization tool.

Solid modeling of optimized brake pad using Unigraphics. Research Assistant, UM-D Department of Mechanical Engineering Dearborn, MI Roush Industries (09/14-05/15)

Finite element analysis of 2x2 twill woven composite using commercially available FEA software Hypermesh and Abaqus and validate strain results with ARIMIS results (current)

Test composite and sandwich material’s mechanical properties, which are used for virtual crash analysis in LS- Dyna and comparing with actual test data by ROUSH.

Develop Stress Vs strain curve using UTM machine for stress and 3D optical measuring camera for strain measurement using ARIMIS by GOM.

Prepare test sample as per ASTM standards.

Analyze behavior of material and damage during loading conditions.

High Velocity impact of Sandwich beam- Analyze the behavior of aluminum foam under high velocity. Graduate Engineer, Reliance Industries Ltd Jamnagar, India

(07/13-06/14)

Responsible for commissioning activities: Reviewing process integration diagrams, risk analysis, design optimization, six sigma and design consideration for process parameters for maximum efficiency of Gas base Power Plant for its new Gasification Project.

Operation and Maintenance of 760MW power plant.

Education

MSE in Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.83/4.0

University of Michigan-Dearborn. (08/14-12/15)

Key Courses

Finite Element Method(FEM) Material Consideration for Manufacturing

Fracture and Fatigue Consideration in Design Advance Fluid Dynamics

Stress and Strength Consideration in Design Advance Engineering Analysis BSE in Mechanical Engineering

Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Gujarat, India. GPA 3.2/4.0

(06/09-05/13)

Technical Skills

Hypermesh Abaqus ARAMIS Matlab Unigraphics CATIA/ Solidworks

Projects

Estimation of Stress Intensity Factor Using Finite Element Analysis

Center crack plate model was set up Hypermesh 12.0 and solved in Abaqus. The value of Stress Intensity Factor (Ki) estimated using FEA and compared with the value using Schijve’s equation.

Body Stiffness Analysis of an automobile Body In White (BIW)(FEA)

The basic intention of the project was to study the effects of change in bending and torsional stiffness with respect to each other on improving any of the stiffness value. The target was to approach with a new design without altering the thickness of the components and also taking mass changes into consideration

Durability of mild steel component under repeated loading

Cycle counting using rain flow method was used for cycle counting and Miner’s linear damage rule for calculating damage each cycle contributes to the overall life of the component.

Design a Bridge and Perform Structural Analysis Using Finite Element Analysis

Bridge is optimized to take maximum load and have least weight, model of bridge was analyzed in Abaqus and critical members were optimized.

Modal Analysis of BIW and improving the natural frequency by 1%

Modification of a beam was done to improve the bending stiffness and mass reduction.

Design and Analysis of Chassis-Anti Roll Bar

Design consideration including function and performance of an anti-roll bar.

Influence of geometric variables on performance of an anti-roll bar.

Fatigue life prediction of antiroll bar using strain approach.

Analysis of spring, rod and simply supported beam under bending

Which took into consideration 1D, 2D, 3D Abaqus elements. The analysis resulted in procuring the knowledge for the appropriate size and element type to be used which is important in any CAE work. Usage of Hypermesh.

Design and Fabrication of Air Conditioned Three Wheeled Passenger vehicle – Vehicle was installed with HVAC system by changing its existing chassis, engine and body interior and exterior. Undergraduate senior design project (Awarded “Best Student Project-2013”)

BAJA SAE INDIA – 2012, worked as lead for design of roll cage and achieved our goal of mass reduction.

BAJA SAE INDIA – 2011, worked as team member for brake, steering and suspension system. Main work include design, development and testing of vehicle as per requirement of SAE BAJA guidelines.

New Design for Turbocharger Housing- proposed new material with its manufacturing processes and changes in mechanical properties and microstructures during processing.

Analysis of car model using CFD as user end.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Worked for Program Chair for SAE India Nirma Collegiate Club

Organized Auto-Extravaganza (a workshop dedicated completely to automobiles) in INGENIUM 2011, under Mechanical Engineering Students Association (MESA).

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