Engineering Power Plant

SRI RAMESWAR PRAMOD KASTURI, E.I.T.

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Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with 3.53 GPA and keen interest in Computer Aided Design and Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, Mechanical Product Design, Verification and Validation.

Project on Fabrication of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell and its performance analysis.

Engineering intern at Integral Coach Factory and Voith Turbo Private Limited.

Part of Design team of ATV for SAE-BAJA.

6 years of CAD/CAE experience, designed and analyzed various automotive components like bogie frame, bogie bolster, channel, curved beam, etc.

Graduate Research on Finite Element Analysis of Acceleration MEMS Switch and Contact Modeling in ABAQUS.

Technical: NX, CATIA, ANSYS, ABAQUS, Pro/E, SolidWorks, LS-DYNA, HyperMesh, MATLAB OptiStruct.

Available immediately for work, currently on OPT (Start Date: 07/04/2015). EDUCATION

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.53/4.0, May 2015 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Specialization: Solid Mechanics, Design and Manufacturing Coursework: Advanced Finite Element Method, High Strain Rate Mechanics, Experimental Stress Analysis, Failure of Materials in Mechanical Design, Advanced Mechanics of Materials and Applied Elasticity, Continuum Mechanics, Systems Management Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering GPA 3.70/4.0, May 2012 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India TECHNICAL PROJECTS

Graduate Research - Finite Element Analysis of Acceleration MEMS Switch Dec 2014 – May 2015

Drafted MEMS switch structure in NX 9 using GD&T principles. Meshed in Hypermesh for preprocessing.

Verified and validated the design phase to quantify mechanical properties on lateral type acceleration switch using modal and static analysis in ABAQUS and NASTRAN.

Analyzed contact modeling of electrodes using implicit dynamics in ABAQUS and validated with MATLAB.

Sensitivity and reliability analysis using MATLAB to find the probability of failure of the MEMS switches. Linear and Non-Linear FEA Yield Simulation using various elements Aug 2014 – Dec 2014

Designed channel, curved beam, etc. in SolidWorks considering symmetry thereby resulting in cost effective models.

Applied appropriate boundary conditions and carried out linear static analysis on 2D models using plane stress, plane strain and axisymmetric conditions.

Performed modal analysis to determine the natural frequencies and studied the mode shapes of vibration.

Frequency response and transient analysis (impact, drop, crash) under dynamic loading were solved for the structure.

Analyzed effects of material and geometric nonlinearity under small and large deformation conditions using ANSYS and ABAQUS. Determined life (cycles to failure) of structures and cumulative damage under high and low cycle fatigue.

Compared results with analytical solution to validate whether beam, plate, shell or solid elements gave optimal solutions and appropriate inferences were concluded.

Fabrication of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell and performance evaluation. Dec 2011- Apr 2012

Setup a working model by coating solvents on toray carbon paper, sintering in muffle furnace and hot pressing.

Designed FMEA on performance characteristics of a fuel cell. Improved the power conduction by 98% by coating solvents and testing in humidified and non-humidified environment. NVH analysis of ATV for SAE-BAJA Aug 2009- Jan 2010

Designed the space frame tubular chassis of an ATV in CATIA for the team Dirt Ryders at SAE-BAJA-2010.

Performed NVH validation, using OptiStruct & studied lateral bending, roof, match box, torsion and body breathing modes extensively.

Performed component analysis of engine block and validated the results using modal maps.

Performed full vehicle NVH analysis and proposed an increase in stiffness of tubular space frame chassis.

Proposed the mounting of engine to the chassis using isolators like C bushings. Experimentally validated the frequencies of the chassis using accelerometers.

To clear the noise test, ran the custom mobility test on the powertrain and proposed the usage of damping patches around the muffler to make the noise level under 120 dB.

Analysis of High Strain Rate Mechanics of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy Aug 2014 – Dec 2014

Performed Compression Testing using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar for Dynamic Material Characterization on various materials (Tungsten, Brass, Stainless steel) in the strain rate range of 102 104/ and measured data using high speed digital oscilloscope.

Dynamic and quasi-static Stress Strain plots were analyzed while varying strain rate, temperature and loading conditions.

Phase transformations of various crystal structures were analyzed in the NiTi SMA. WORK EXPERIENCE

Engineering Intern at Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, India May 2010 - July 2010

Drafted the GD&T model of ICF Railway bogie (BIW) in CATIA, meshed using HyperMesh.

Performed Vehicle Dynamic response through modal analysis using Block Lanczos method in ANSYS.

Harmonic response of the bogie was analyzed by giving sinusoidal excitation. Behavior was analyzed by displacement frequency plots. Structure was benchmarked to attain required frequency by adding enablers and gussets.

Generated quality documents; DFMEA, P-Diagram, interface diagram, based on customer’s requirements. Developed DVP&R documents and reviewed with customers.

Observed the principles of lean manufacturing methods implemented in inventory control, process flow considerations and various other industrial engineering concepts

Engineering Intern at national Thermal Power Station, Hyderabad, India

Analyzed various design and thermal parameters of compressors, boilers, turbines, water and steam circuit involved in a 2600MW coal based thermal power plant.

Studied the alignment of burners, tangential fuel firing system and arrangement of associated systems like economizer, boiler drum, super heaters, igniters, and auxiliary systems in boilers.

Observed modified rankine cycle, thermal efficiency improving methods like reheating, superheating, and regeneration.

Improved fuel efficiency by 12% by designing the alignment of burners and implementing tangential fuel firing system. Summer Internship Program at Material Flow Solutions, Gainesville, FL May 2014 - July 2014

Designed a diamond back hopper in Geomagic software to serve as an end effector for powder supply.

Fabricated the hopper with Polylactic acid (PLA) using RepRap 3D printer.

Set up a pressure rig to handle powder flow through the hopper by regulating the amount of nitrogen gas. Engineering Intern at Voith Turbo Private Limited, Hyderabad, India Nov 2011 – Dec 2011

Performed time study and spaghetti mapping of various processes involved in the manufacturing of variable and constant speed type fluid couplings using eVSM.

Interacted with suppliers, design and engineering teams to resolve technical and quality issues involved.

Optimized the manufacturing process by reducing the current lead time by 50% with Value Stream mapping technique in Arena discrete event simulation software.

LEADERSHIP/ACHIEVEMENTS

Engineer in Training (EIT) July 2015

Cleared FE Exam organized by NCEES under Florida Board of Professional Engineers NCEES ID 15-324-46 Supply Chain Management September 2014

Certified in Supply chain management by KAIST through Coursera CAD Using Pro/E November 2011

Certified in CAD Using Pro/E by Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, License: 70574 SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Design – Associate June 2015

Certified SolidWorks Associate by Dassault Systemes, License: C-JSR4HWP5Q7 Technical Head, The Robotics Club, JNTU Hyderabad Aug 2010

Served as Technical Head of The Robotics Club mentoring students on technical principles involved in design.

Organized events at the Technical Symposium ROBOVEDA 2010 with more than 4000 participants.

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