RAMAKRISHNA DOSPATI

Southfield, MI ***** acxwyf@r.postjobfree.com +1-815-***-****

SUMMARY

Results-oriented professional having five years of experience as CAE engineer in structural analysis of chassis system structural components, BIW panels, suspension, powertrain components and subsystem level assemblies. Proficient in conducting linear, non-linear and hyper-elastic analyses, know-how in stress-life, strain-life and frequency domain fatigue (durability) investigations using Abaqus, Optistruct, Nastran and nCode. Expert in analysis of Radial and Cornering Fatigue test (RFT & CFT) of wheel. Implemented automation and optimization technique in the regular projects using TCL scripting and optimization tool. Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills, ability to create detailed analysis plans, final reports and other documentation, excellent project management and communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hyundai Motor India Engineering, Hyderabad, India. August 2010 – August 2015

Chassis CAE Engineer, Assistant Manager

Conducted structural FEA analysis of chassis and other components through concept stage up to mass production phase.

CAE Analysis relating to stiffness, strength and fatigue of structural components and their design improvements to meet targets.

Fatigue life calculation for Chassis components using ncode. Accomplished Abaqus implicit analyses to evaluate components under assembly and operating conditions.

Innovated and implemented Finite Element modeling automation procedures. Estimated fatigue (durability) of frame components by using frequency domain and testing data (RLDA).

Simulation using DFSS integration with CAE for effective cost and structural performance to meet vehicle development time targets.

Compared testing data to CAE results. Supported validation activities. Generated technical reports.

Onsite experience in South Korea, engaged in on-site collaboration with Korean engineers at company headquarters in South Korea for six weeks. Trained on MSC Fatigue at Hyundai Motors Company by Korean engineers. Worked on structural analysis and fatigue life calculation of chassis parts to validate the CAE results with that of test results.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Caterpillar Inc., Aurora, Illinois May 2016- August 2016

Graduate Research Assistant

Worked on Safety Failure Mode Effect Analysis (SFMEA) for the ongoing assembly lines and standardization of SFMEA builder tool. Conducted time studies at various workstations in an assembly line and Implemented Six sigma DMAIC methodology for the assembly line.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering December 2016

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL GPA: 3.5/4.0

Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering May 2010

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India GPA: 3.6/4.0

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hypermesh Abaqus Radioss Minitab

Hyperview Nastran MSC Fatigue MS Office

ANSA Optistuct TCL/TK LS-Dyna

Fe gate nCode RLDA AutoCad

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

Corning and Radial Fatigue Test (CFT&RFT) for Road Wheel

Modeling and analysis of road wheel using Hypermesh, Abaqus and MSC Fatigue.

Equating the number of cycles to the maximum load applied and find the strength of the wheel at different locations and correlate with test results.

Stiffness Analysis and damage test of bush Rubber bush (Elastokinematic Analysis)

Performed stiffness analysis and post damage test analysis of rubber bush using elastoplastic materials with Abaqus solver.

Full Turn Steering System Impact Analysis

Performed the impact strength of the wheel which is in full turn condition using Hypermesh and Abaqus.

Setting up the deck such as making the convergence model, creating contact surfaces, creating loads, constraints, sets and outputs; debugging and reporting the results.

Strength, Stiffness and fatigue life calculations of Brake Pedal, Trod and Battery Tray

Performed the strength, stiffness and fatigue analysis at different load points.

Creating contact surfaces, creating rigids, rigid links, running the model in Abaqus solver, validating the results with test results and improvement suggestions.

NVH Analysis using Input Point Inertance of Sub-frame and Rear Cross Member

Performed IPI analysis in Nastran solver and compared the results with NVH results.

Linear Static Analysis of Engine Mounting Support Bracket

Performed the static analysis to find strength of the engine mounting support bracket.

Optimized the model for mass reduction and suggested design improvements.

Non-linear structural analysis to find strength of Roll Rod

Performed strength analysis by created the contact surfaces for the rubber materials, checking for penetration, modifying using Abaqus solver.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Presented Papers in Altair Technical Conference 2015 on Scripting with Hypermesh and Optimization using Multidisciplinary Design Optimization.

Appreciated for reducing the modeling time for hexa mesh components and trim parts.

Best employment award for automating the RFT analysis process, Hyundai Motors.

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