Mechanical Engineering Six Sigma

Name: Rahul A. Phadke

Address: Flat No. ***, Siddhant Apt,

Bhaskar Colony, MG Road, Naupada,

Thane(W) - 400602, India

Contact Information: +91-916*******

***********@*****.***

Objective

• To develop, enhance and validate product designs using structural analysis and

engineering tools. To actively interact with design engineers and optimize product designs

using Six Sigma tools.

Work Experience

• Senior CAE Analyst – Weatherford Engineered Systems Support (Mumbai, India)

A subsidiary/associate company of Weatherford International Ltd.

(Houston, USA)

(June 2010- Present)

Linear/nonlinear static analysis of assemblies involving plasticity and hyperelastic materials.

Collapse and burst pressure analysis of pipes using API and ASME codes. Worked on

critical components such as Gas Mandrels, Blow Out Preventer, Perforated Pipes and Liner

Hangers. Tested and evaluated drilling dynamics software based on rigid body mechanics

principles. Thermal-structural coupling FEA for subsea components.

• Project Head – CAE Services, Polysmart Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Pune, India)

(June 2009 – May 2010)

Stress and fatigue analysis of components such as a chair armrest and backrest, buckling

analysis of water filter tank, drop tests of fluid-filled water bottle, nonlinear analysis of

fishing cage bracket with nonlinear material. Mentored team members to develop their skills

and understanding of FEA work. Developed strategies for team growth and resource

procurement. Enhanced the capabilities of the organization by entering into partnerships

with other FEA consulting firms.

• Temporary Researcher, University of Virginia (USA)

(December 2008 – June 2009)

Calibration of low-order elements from high-order FEM results. The work studies frictional

energy dissipation for cyclic quasistatic loading. The results suggest reduced computational

costs without a significant reduction in the accuracy of energy dissipation estimates.

• Research Assistant, University of Virginia (USA)

Work sponsored by GUIde consortium.

(http://www.me.cmu.edu/faculty1/griffin/consortia/GUIde.htm)

(September 2002 – December 2008)

ANSYS Parametric Design Language (APDL), substructuring, macros, friction/interface

modeling, contact algorithms, analytical/computational contact mechanics, forced-vibration

problems, linear/non-linear/static/ dynamic structural analysis. In particular, the research

work focused on friction damping to reduce high cycle fatigue (HCF) for improved turbine

blade design.

Education

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (GPA 3.93)

Advisor: Dr. Edward J. Berger

University of Virginia (June 2004 – December 2008)

“A Lagrange multiplier-based formulation to model sliding and rolling friction

problems in ANSYS"

Lagrange multipliers are integrated with the commercial finite element package ANSYS to

study and understand the effect of friction damping in classical contact mechanics

problems. A particular application to friction damping of turbine blades in turbo-engines is

considered and the results suggest favorable comparisons with experimental benchmark

data.

• M.S., Mechanical Engineering (GPA 3.75)

University of Cincinnati (September 2002 - June 2004)

“A Microslip Superelement for Frictionally-Damped Forced Response Predictions"

Study and understand the effect of friction on a class of pure sliding contact problems using

a Lagrange multiplier formulation programmed in ANSYS.

• B.E., Mechanical Engineering (GPA 3.75)

University of Pune (July 1998 - July 2002)

Skills

• Software: ANSYS (8+ years), ABAQUS, HyperMesh, RADIOSS, I-DEAS, Pro-E, CATIA,

SolidWorks, Matlab (6+ years), FORTRAN, C, C++, AutoCAD

• FEA: Implicit/explicit analysis, nonlinear materials, frictional contacts/interfaces, vibrations,

thermal, coupled effects, fatigue.

• Operating Systems: Linux, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista

Relevant Courses

• Finite Element Techniques, Advanced Finite Element Methods, Strength of Materials,

Machine Design, Dynamics of Machinery, Tribology, Vibrations, Plates and Shells, Fluid

Mechanics, Heat Transfer.

Publications

• Available on request.

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