Lokesh Dahiya

Experience

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  National Thermal Power Co-orporation (NTPC)

  May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Trainee

  Boiler Maintenance DepartmentTurbine Maintenance Department

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  D.C.R. University of Science & Technology

  Jul 2009 - Apr 2010

  Visiting Faculty

  -Worked as Visiting Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Dept.-Subjects: Engineering Drawing/Mechanics, Machine Design and Strength of Materials, 2D and 3D drafting/modeling on AUTOCAD.

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  Computational Solid Mechanics Lab , University of Florida

  Jul 2011 - Nov 2012

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Research topic: ‘'Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF) : Non-Linear FEA Simulation’'​● Literature Study of the Classical Contact Mechanics.● Study of the relation between Indentation Hardness and Yield Strength of Plastically Graded Materials (PGM's) under RCF mainly M50Nil● Non-linear Finite Element Analysis of the RCF in Abaqus/CAE.● Validation of FEA results by Analytical Solution and Hand Calculations.● Submodeling of the whole model in ABAQUS to test the Plastic Zone.● Insertion of Carbide particles in the Plastic Zone to test for Ratchetting behavior of the bearing material (M50Nil).● Failure Analysis of Roller Bearings based on the Crack Propagation in the plastically deformed region. Show less

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  Detroit Engineered Products

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Project Engineer

  Detroit Engineered Products, USA. CAE Project Engineer ● Performed Powertrain mounts Durability and NVH analysis. ● Work closely with Client and actively involved in design development.● Conduct optimization projects of transmission and its components using parametric approach with the help of Mesh Morphing tool DEP MESHWORKS and ABAQUS.

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  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles( Contract through Detroit Engineered Products)

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  Powertrain Virtual Analysis Engineer (Transmissions)

  ● Powertrain Durability CAE Engineer focusing on transmission, transfer case, flex plate and powertrain mounts durability. ● Proactively interact with release team to identify product related issues and recommend enablers to meet various durability, structural stiffness and fatigue targets. ● Use FEA to perform powertrain durability analysis using ABAQUS and NASTRAN and Drive design changes. ● Conduct simulations to predict structural fatigue and durability failures under operating loads using nCODE. Show less