Ing. Abhishek Nagendra

• Failure prediction and analysis of a 3rd generation Magnesium alloy. • Successfully created an algorithm for simulating contact-based structural models using Zebulon (Linux Scripting). • Successfully characterized Bendability behaviour and the onset of failure of AZ31 as a function of the sheet orientation w.r.t. its axes of orthotropy. • Mechanical design calculations and operating the data acquisition systems. • First person in Europe to have simulated the bendability of sheet metals using Z-set.

Project on “Deformation and failure analysis of magnesium sheets under mixed-mode loading”. AZ31 sheets were subjected to mixed mode loading using the Arcan Structure. The experiments were conducted at selective orientations relative to the extrusion direction. The strain measurements were made with the use of Digital image correlation. Also, examination of microstructural fracture surface was done using an SEM, along with In-situ electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and optical microscopy.

• The mechanical behaviour during crimping and dilatation of a new generation stent was studied using Finite Element Analysis. • Strength calculations, design verification and validation of a new generation stent. • Chemical solution deposition of Lead-Zirconate-Titanate Thin Films • Development of technical scripts and generation of 2D drawings. • Verification of the technical specifications with that of the approved standards.

To manage the entire academic years' workshops, competitions, and various other seminars and conferences held all over India in various universities and leading a team with more than 100 people working with me.

• Designed all the educational content including formulating the tracks/themes for the workshops. • Successfully given over 100 lectures and seminars in different universities across India. • Training 250+ students to be as facilitators for the workshops held all over India.

• Accomplished a project on Time and Motion study of the assembly of EC210WLC, EC290W, and EC300WC excavators. • Devised and implemented new approaches to implement certain changes to the operational workflow, which resulted in the reduction of the cycle time by 15% using 5S method. • Redesigned the workstation such that the motion of the employees at every station was reduced to 35 percent using techniques like Poke-Yoke, Andon, and Kaizen.

Have worked on the fabrication and assembly of the mainframe Structure of the GSLV Mach III Rocket of ISRO.

Solid State Physics, Analytics, Metals, Polymers, Composities, Magnetic Materials, Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Chemistry and Physics of Biomaterials, Finite Elements Modelling.

Academic Major: Strength of Materials, Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD), Project management, Design of Machine Elements, Mechanics of Materials, Kinetics of Materials, Manufacturing Technology, Theory of Machines, Element Methods, Mechanical Vibrations, Operations research, Theory of Elasticity, Theory of Plasticity. Co-curricular: Head of Technical Committee, Head of Students Council, Represented India in Global Student Forum (Dubai) and Corporal in the National Cadet Corps (Indian Army).