Experience

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  Intern at tata marcopolo

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

  Summer intern
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  Project intern at hindustan aeronautics limited

  Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  Project intern

  Project intern in Design Liaison Engineering Department, HAL Bangalore. Currently working on Failure Mode Analysis of aircraft components.

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  Rotary wing research & development center, hal

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  Project trainee

  >Experience in simulation and testing of flight loading condition on Main Rotor Blade (MRB) for fatigue life evaluation.>Helicopter main rotor blade stress analysis and damage tolerance and inspection techniques.>Conduct non-destructive tests like Computer Tomography and Scanning Electron Microscope test to predict crack initiation and growth.>Development of complete layer wise geometrical model of Main Rotor Blade (MRB) with Ansys ACP and UG NX.>Generate of MATLAB codes to obtain various section properties of MRB using classical laminate approach.>Detailed study as well as reporting of crack initiation and delamination study of MRB using SEM images and fractographic studies.>Analysis of lashing ring of helicopter frame for sea state 7 and propose modification for improved strength and air worthiness.>Act as liaison between R& D and production departments. Show less

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  Computational mechanics lab, dst serb , nitk

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2021

  Senior research fellow

  >Strong research experience on fibrous composites fabrication and material property evaluation using classical and experimental approaches.>Extensive experimental and testing experience on hand layup and vacuum bag molding for material, fracture analysis and fatigue life assessment.>Developed experimental techniques to capture micro failures in composites.>Developed a productivity improvement tools that effectively reduces the lead time and significantly improved quality such as crack growth monitoring system using python opencv , automation of simulations using python codes and compression mold systems.>Relevant experience in laminate failure mode analysis such as delamination, buckling and fracture.>Good understanding of composite failure theories such as Max stress, Tsai-hill, Tsai-Wu etc.>Development of mathematical model for micro failures by damage mechanics approach using Cohesive Zone model for static and fatigue life predictions.>Statistical analysis and optimisation of experimental data to obtain cohesive parameters by multi variant analysis using Pearson distribution and Weibull distribution techniques. >Development and implementation of user subroutines in Abaqus for structural analysis methods and material degradation (gradual and sudden) mechanisms.>Concurrent engineering during all the project phases and facilitating purchase requirements of the project.>Develop and maintain comprehensive documents, technical reports for the various tests and research activities. Show less

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  Siemens gamesa

  Sept 2020 - now

  • Lead Structural Engineer

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Structural Engineer

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2023