Engineer Design

SACHIN KANVIKAR

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

An ambitious result driven Mechanical Engineer with 5 years of work experience in FEA/CAE automotive and aerospace domain seeking an opportunity with an organization of repute. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Solid Mechanics) August 2017 to May 2019 Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical June 2009 to May 2013 Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, Karnataka, INDIA - 590018 SKILLS

Proficient in FEM of automotive and aerospace metallic, plastics, composite parts of variable thickness, ply-based modeling using HyperMesh, LS-PrePost, Msc apex and generating solver decks for various FE analysis.

Strong hands-on experience in performing Linear, Nonlinear, Implicit, Dynamic, Crashworthiness analysis of components and assembly level using RADIOSS, LS-DYNA, ABAQUS CAE, ANSYS, OPTISTRUCT, Nastran solvers.

Proficient in performing full vehicle crash analysis using RADIOSS, LS DYNA, MADYMO as per FMVSS, IIHS, EURO NCAP standards to meet the regulatory requirements and to improve occupant, pedestrian safety measurements.

Hands-on experience in performing dynamic analysis of aircraft seats as per FAA (Part 21, Part 23) standards to evaluate structural integrity of the seating systems and to determine injury criterions using LS-Dyna, MADYMO.

Strong abilities to correlate FEA models with tested results, providing design solutions & recommendations.

Proficient in analyzing FE results using HyperView, LSPP and documenting results of all load cases.

Hands on experience in Catia V5, NX 12, Solid Edge, AutoCAD, Solid Works, MATLAB/Simulink scripting.

Good team player with ability to adapt in fast paced work environment with contributing individual as well. WORK EXPERIENCE

COLLINS AEROSPACE -UTC Aerospace (Colorado Springs, CO, USA) Nov 2019-Aug 2020 Structural Engineer - FEA

Employed FEA tools & hand calculation methods to provide stress & structural support to design & certification groups.

Performed structural analysis on cabin attendant wall mounted seat, pilot seat, economy seat for dynamic loads as FAA standards Part 21, Part 23 (14G, 16G etc.) of Airbus A350 A320, Boeing 777x, Pilatus PC24 and other aircrafts.

Proficient in ATD positioning, seatbelt routing, defining the contacts, creating materials models, loads and boundary conditions, determining center of gravity, calculating ballast mass for dynamic simulation and debugging errors.

Improvised restraint system achieving 12% reduction in shoulder belt loads by replacing inertia reel strap and retractors. Performed quasi static analysis of strap itself to determine load initiation for the start of the stretching.

Determined stress/strain failures, behavior of structural parts, belt loads, injury criteria such as Lumbar loads, HIC, Nij

Achieved significant cost reduction and better lumbar loads by changing cushion materials & its attachment to seat pan.

Coordinated with Certification team to prepare interface load reports by providing system CG, ballast data etc. ALTAIR ENGINEERING (IRVINE, CA, USA) Aug 2019-Nov 2019 FEA Engineer – INTERN

Performed FE modeling of printed circuit board, normal modes, bending and twisting analysis.

Determined the maximum responses of structures for the transient events by performing response spectrum analysis using frequency dependent dynamic loads (Freq vs Acceleration & Freq vs Displacement). ROCKWELL COLLINS (WINSTON SALEM, NC, USA) May-August 2018 FEA Engineer – INTERN

Created a standardized FE bolts model library with different number of mesh around perimeter, assigned material properties, Cross Sections, pre-loads to attain accurate results in FEA; documented how to use in ongoing projects.

Analyzed bolts from bolt library on existing projects; attained 17% improvement in sectional force results.

Calculated maximum tensile and shear load of bolts having different cross section area utilizing MMPDS document. SPECTRUS INFORMATICS PVT. LTD. (Bangalore, INDIA) April 2014-May 2017 CAE Engineer (Worked in INDIA & CHINA – NBHX R&D Tier 1)

FE modeled engine hood by replacing existing steel with composite glass fiber reinforced plastics. Analyzed assembly for static and impact conditions and achieved an overall of 40% reduction in weight of component. Presented a paper in ATC 2015 as “Static and Impact Analysis of a Composite Engine Hood Assembly for Improved Characteristics”.

Carried out full vehicle 40% offset frontal impact analysis as per FMVSS 208, IIHS standards. Determined crush calculations, intrusion measurements, injury parameters and provided design recommendations.

Determined strength and stiffness of assemblies like instrument panel, composite mono & multi leaf springs, composite engine trunk bracket, control arm, torque rod, etc. and achieved required results by performing numerous iterations using CAE tools.

AIRTECH INDIA PVT. LTD. (INDIA) October 2013-March 2014 Trainee Design Engineer

Designing work holding devices such as Pistons, Cylinders, Clamps using AUTO-CAD, Solid Edge. CERTIFICATIONS

Completed Master Diploma in CAE recognized by ALTAIR INDIA July 2013-September 2013

Certificate in “Fusion 360” product of AUTODESK September 2017 PROJECTS

Static and Impact Analysis Composite engine hood assembly for better characteristics and weight reduction (GFRP) - Presented in ATC 2015 conducted by Altair. Tools: Hypermesh, Optistruct and Radioss.

The aim of this project was to replace existing steel engine hood with composite glass fiber reinforced plastics. CAE Process involved geometry clean up, meshing, composite modelling, ply stack up, connection between the assembly parts by using adhesive, material assignment, property assignment and with proper loading condition the assembly was analyzed for static and impact analysis as per the FMVSS standards. Achieved 40% weight reduction of the component.

Head and knee impact analysis of S700 instrumentation panel for occupant safety. Tools: Hypermesh, LS Dyna, Hyperview

The aim of the project was to carry out impact analysis as per the FMVSS 201 standards. In this project location of the impact was pre-defined as per the ECE standards and explicit analysis was carried out using Radioss and LS Dyna solver to find Force V/s time and acceleration V/s time, energy observed etc.

Ply based FEA modelling of Composite mono and multi leaf spring having variable thickness of a heavy vehicles. Performed Static and Stiffness analysis of all the leaf springs. Clients: Bharat Benz, IVECO, FAW, CH Auto, Renault, Ashoka Leyland Tools: Hypermesh, Optistruct, Nastran. This project involved Ply based modelling for 54 plies with different orientation, material and property assignment to the component. With the proper boundary and loading condition, the component was analyzed under static loading conditions to check inter-laminar stress between the plies, achieved required stiffness and suggested proper ply stack up. Compared the result with testing parameter and FEA. Achieved 98% accurate results with tested values.

Determining strength and stiffness of CH Auto EV car model closures. Tools: Hypermesh, Nastran, LS Dyna.

Modal setup and quality check as per the closure’s analysis requirement. Carried out linear and nonlinear analysis for rear and side closures (Door and Liftgate). Determined stiffness, strength of the parts and documented the FE results.

To determine and improve injury parameters to meet FMVSS 208 requirements of CH Auto electric vehicle car model with 50th percentile male dummy. Tools: Hypermesh, LS-Dyna, LS-PrePost Performed dynamic crash test simulation on CH auto EV model using LS-DYNA software, LS Pre-Post was used extensively for editing and results generation. Responses such as structural acceleration pulses were studied for determining impact on dummy during full frontal crash test. Determined Dummy injury parameters such as HIC, Femur loads, chest deflection and acceleration for further improvements to meet FMVSS 208 requirements. Developed Airbag model using appropriate materials and data for inflation.

To study structural integrity, injury criterion of the Airbus A350 Cabin Attendant Seat (Wall mounted) Tools: Hypermesh, LSPP, LS Dyna Hyperview

Project involves meshing of structural parts, creating respective material models, defining contacts, ATD positioning, seatbelt routing, applying loads and boundary conditions as per FAA standards. Determined strength of structural parts (Side panels, seat pan, seat pan levers etc.) and providing design changes in the side panels for the improved results by reducing 5% strain. Determined injury criterion such as HIC, Lumbar loads, Nij. Reduced lumbar loads by changing cushion & seat pan attachments.

To study effect of material and thickness change for front rails and overall frame for Toyota RAV4 model

(Academic Project) Tools: Hypermesh, LS-Dyna, LS-PrePost Performed dynamic crash simulation on Toyota RAV4 model using LS-DYNA software. Determined optimum thickness for front rails and rocker by studying acceleration pulses at B-pillar. Tested the model using USNCAP Full Frontal, IIHS MDB 40% offset

& SORB 25%, IIHS side impact, FMVSS 216 and FMVSS 301 for determination of overall safety ratings for the vehicle. Researched materials for their effect on energy absorption capacities and deformation and its effects on acceleration pulses.

To study effect of Trim-die angle on cutting edge stresses in fine blanking operation using ABAQUS.

(Academic Project) Tools: Hypermesh, Abaqus CAE, Hyperview Created 2D geometry and analysis setup for fine blanking operation using Hypermesh. Determined stresses in upper and lower die using ABAQUS post-processor. Studied stresses in upper and lower die to determine optimum trim die angle for fine blanking operation.

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