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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

Research Intern | Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

• Conducted research on transonic stall flutter characteristics of turbine blades in cascade arrangement for Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) - laboratory of DRDO, India

• Designed & drafted wind tunnel test-section and turbine blade components using NX & CATIA

• Collaborated with manufacturing engineers to support production process and product improvement  

• Developed MATLAB codes to process voltage signals from piezo-electric sensors (accelerometers, force sensors) for calibration. Assisted with LabView modeling for data acquisition

• Performed 3D CFD with turbulence using RANS combined with Spalart-Allmaras model to capture kinematic eddies. Performed Z-style shadowgraph using Photron FastCam to verify shock-structure from CFD results

• Leveraged CFD results to redesign guide plate hole distribution and achieved a 11% increase in accuracy of pressure measurement at the test section

• Documented challenges including voltage drift in sensors over time and particle illumination for PIV

• Designed and assembled a low-cost sinusoidal vibrator to oscillate the cascade setup of blades externally

 

TANEJA AEROSPACE & AVIATION LIMITED

Mechanical Engineering Intern | ​Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

• Designed and drafted over 32 different rocket body components and assisted in performing quality check

• Developed detailed mesh-work and performed FEA to determine material strength, structural properties and failure limit

• Hands-on training on operation of avionics equipment

• Gained insight into ARINC 424 and ARINC 429 standards

• Underwent training on manufacturing practices including lathe machining, multi-axis milling, and drilling

 

HEXDOF ENGINEERING SERVICES

Engineering Intern | ​Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

• Offered software support to customers for modeling & simulation on NX & Creo

• Collaborated with senior engineers in developing mesh work for crash analysis of automobile chassis using HYPERMESH conforming to given quality specifications

• Assisted in solving complex heat transfer problems
   

SIMULYSIS, UDVAVISK TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD

Mechanical Engineering Intern | ​May 2016 - Jul 2016

• Successfully redesigned an office space to maximize cooling based on analysis that focused on parameters including ceiling height, solar radiation, and pressure distribution in air duct

• Underwent training on energy modeling, thermal heat indexing and ventilation analysis for a range of models including apartments, office spaces, laboratories and process chambers

• Developed customized codes to simulate common heat transfer problems including pipe flows, and heat exchangers