Mechanical Engineering Project

Tanmay Dhopade

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Summary

Pursuing Master’s in Mechanical Engineering at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

Actively seeking fulltime/Co-op opportunities in the field of CAE and Design.

Currently using LS Dyna to complete Side, Frontal/Rear and Roll-Over crash analysis of vehicles. Also performing DIC analysis of Tensile Tests carried out on Instron Material Testing Machines using MATLAB.

Education

M.S MECHANICAL ENGINEERING JAN 2015 –AUG 2016

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, DETROIT, MI

GPA: 3.58

Related coursework: Crash Worthiness & Occupant Safety, Finite Element Analysis, Fracture Mechanics, Automotive Manufacturing Techniques, Advanced Manufacturing Processes & Mechanics.

B.E MECHANICAL AUG 2011 - MAY 2014

UNIVERSITY OF PUNE, PUNE, INDIA

GPA: 3.64

Related coursework: Strength of Materials, Design of Machine Elements, Theory of Machines, Tribology, Automobile Engineering.

DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AUG 2008 - MAY 2011

MAHARASHTRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PUNE, INDIA

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Related coursework: Workshop Technology, Mechanical Engineering Materials, Design of Machine Elements.

Technical Skills

Analysis Software’s: LS Dyna, Hypermesh-Optistruct, ANSYS 15.4.

Design Software’s: CATIA V5

Coding Software: MATLAB

Projects

OFFSET FRONTAL CRASH ANALYSIS OF VEHICLE OCT 2015 – PRESENT

Pre-meshed model of a pick-up truck, dummy, and airbag loaded in steering wheel and deformable barrier was provided

Pre-processing carried out in LS-PrePost.

In post processing, plots of HIC, CSI and RCForces were produced and studied.

As part-2 of the project, pre-meshed model of car, airbag loaded in steering wheel and dummy were provided.

The car was analyzed using finite rigid wall for 40% offset frontal crash condition.

Seatbelt was used and in post-processing the HIC numbers for belted and un-belted dummy were compared.

FULL FRONTAL CRASH ANALYSIS OF VEHICLE SEPT 2015

A coarse meshed vehicle model used for full frontal crash test at 31.5 Mph.

In the first stage of the project the vehicle is analyzed using rigid wall at 31.5 Mph without dummy and airbags.

In the second stage, an airbag is added to the previous setup.

The final stage is characterized by addition of a 50th percentile male dummy with seatbelt.

Tanmay Dhopade

4500 Cass Avenue #622 Detroit MI 48201 313-***-**** ******.*******@*****.***

SHEAR TESTING OF METAL SHEETS AUG 2015 - PRESENT

A fixture suitable for carrying out simple shear tests on sheet metal developed using CATIA V5.

Conducting shear tests using Instron Material Testing Machines.

ANALYSIS OF FEMALE PELVIS USING HYPERMESH-OPTISTRUCT MAY 2015 – JUN 2015

A pre-meshed model of female pelvis was provided.

The mesh quality was improved and force was applied on the pelvis socket using Rigids.

Stress analysis was carried out using Optistruct.

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF BRACKET MAR 2015 – APR 2015

A model file of bracket was provided and my responsibility was to perform stress and displacement analysis of the bracket using Hypermesh-Optistruct in the first stage of the project.

The bracket was then optimized for stresses and weight keeping the other dimensions constant in the second stage.

CALCULATION OF S.I.F OF CRACK AND COMPARISON WITH ANALTICAL RESULTS APR 2015

Stress Intensity Factor of the given geometry was calculated using simple formulae.

Finite Element Analysis of the same using Hypermesh-Optistruct and comparison of analytical results with theoretical results.

Results achieved at different loading conditions.

6 BAR COMPLIANT GRIPPER MECHANISM JAN 2014 – MAY 2014

This project was aimed at achieving seamless geometry for gripping small objects effectively.

Geometry being seamless completely eliminated loss of energy due to friction.

The gripper geometry was developed iteratively and its design was optimized by carrying out Stress analysis using ANSYS 14.5.

Future scope involves better experimentation and development of effective robotic end effectors.

PNEUMATIC MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM FEB 2011 – APR 2011

Developed material handling equipment capable of handling round and highly inflammable/explosive material.

Keeping in mind the explosive nature of the materials, use of motors/ electric components was avoided hence resulting into pure pneumatic material handling system.

Experience

STUDENT ASSISTANT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY- MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT JULY 2015 – PRESENT

As a student assistant in the mechanical department I have been assisting Dr. Xin Wu in Tensile Testing of steel sheets (Trip 780, Trip 590, DDQ and CR3) on various capacity Instron-Material Testing Instruments.

Installed Cube Pro 3D printers in 3D Printing lab, printed predesigned parts using Cube Pro 3D printers.

Other responsibilities include organizing lab space, trouble shooting pre-installed 3D printers and other mundane tasks.

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