Finite Element Analysis Engineer

RAHUL JHAVER

*** * ***** ****** | Apt #**| Auburn, AL-36830 | 334-***-**** | ***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full time mechanical engineer position.

EDUCATION

Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.88/4.0 August 2009

Anna University, Chennai, India

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 82.35/100 May 2006

• Top 5% rank: July 2002 – May 2006

RELEVANT GRADUATE COURSEWORK

Advance Mechanics of Materials Finite Element Method Solid Mechanics

Introduction to Numerical Analysis Fracture Mechanics Optical Methods in Mechanics

Inelastic Stress Analysis Experimental Mechanics Microelectronic Fabrication

EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Engineering Department, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Graduate Research Assistant; Aug 2006 – present

Finite element modeling of honeycombs and interpenetrating phase composites

•Develop unit cell models to represent aluminum-syntactic foam honeycomb and interpenetrating composite structures using MATLAB and SOLID EDGE. .

•Model the deformation process of composites using rate independent plasticity model in ABAQUS.

Fabrication and failure characteristics of syntactic foam-filled composites

•Conducted compression tests on syntactic foam and interpenetrating aluminum-syntactic foam composites and investigated failure mechanism with the aid of Scanning Electron Microscope.

•Studied the effect of volume fraction of microballoon on stress-strain response of composites.

Finite element analysis of composites with random cell structures

•Developed elasto-plastic finite element models in ANSYS and used voronoi tessellation technique to study the failure behavior of two phase composite materials.

•Investigated the microstructure-property relationship for syntactic foam-filled composites with random cell structures.

Dynamic failure behavior of structural materials

•Developed a split hopkinson pressure bar setup to study the compression response of composite materials under elevated rates of loading and compared the results obtained using finite element simulations.

•Studied the effect of strain rate on the stress-strain response and energy absorption characteristics of syntactic foam and interpenetrating aluminum-syntactic foam composite.

Mechanical Engineering Department, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Mechanics of Materials; Aug 2006 – May 2008

•Taught experimental labs and basic concepts of finite element analysis using ANSYS for five classes of 50 students each.

•Helped students with problem solving, graded assignments and also taught the Mechanics of Materials class in the absence of instructor.

Bright Brothers Ltd., India, (Manufacturing of injection-molded plastic components)

Summer Intern; May – Aug 2005

•Conceptualized and designed molds using PRO/E for the manufacture of injection molded plastic components

•Researched and developed a testing plan to verify device durability and functionality.

R.R Enterprises, India (Manufacturing of sheet metal components)

Summer Intern; May – Aug 2004

•Designed various die components using PRO/E and was also involved with the product process flow team to optimize and streamline the manufacturing operations.

RELATED PROJECTS

Parametric study of flanged joints with different surface profiles using finite element analysis

•Analyzed behavior of metal-to-metal contact flanges and designed flanged joint for ‘no leak’ conditions.

Finite element analysis of open cell metallic foams

•Developed finite element model to predict elastic properties of metallic foams with open cell structures.

Finite element analysis of a stability-boom mechanism for mechanical crane

•Designed a mechanical crane using ANSYS to lift off-centered weight to a pre-determined height.

•Cooperated with my team to combine ideas and to make a class presentation.

PATENT

‘Lightweight interpenetrating phase composite foam for high energy absorption applications’,

Auburn University Technology Disclosure #08-067, 2008. (U.S. Provisional Patent Application

No.61/190,238)

•Demonstrated feasibility of lightweight interpenetrating aluminum-syntactic foam composite for high energy absorption applications using open cell aluminum preform.

KEY SKILLS

Optical Techniques: Photoelasticity, Coherent Gradient Sensor, Moiré interferometer

Application Software: AutoCAD, Matlab, Solid Edge, Pro/E, Mathematica, Catia, MathCAD, MS Office

Finite Element Packages: Ansys, Abaqus, Hypermesh

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux

Personal: Excellent communication, problem solving abilities and good team player

JOURNAL PUBLICATION AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

“Processing, compression response and finite element modeling of syntactic foam based interpenetrating phase composite (IPC),” R.Jhaver and H.V.Tippur, Journal of Materials Science and Engineering A Vol 499; 2009, pp 507-517.

“Static and dynamic characterization of a lightweight interpenetrating phase composite in compression,” R.Jhaver, C.Periaswamy and H.V.Tippur, 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 2008, Boston, MA.

“Compression response of syntactic foam based interpenetrating phase composites,” R.Jhaver and H.V. Tippur, Proceedings of SEM XI International Congress & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, June 2008, Orlando, FL.

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Jan 2008 – Present

Awarded Graduate Fellowship at Auburn University: Aug 2006 – Present

Organized inter-collegiate technical symposium and cultural activities: Aug 2003 – Nov 2005

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