Dipen Panchal

• Utilize 3D modeling CAD softwares (SolidWorksandPTC Creo) to create or review 3D modelsand drawings for cable less devices • Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development • Conceive and design 3D printed product prototypes by collaborating with cross-functional resourcesincluding materials, software • Support R&D team and work on multiple projects simultaneously

• Investigation of Forming Limit Curves (FLC) for different Materials by Nakazima test • Create and Implementation of a Nakazima Model in FE Simulation and obtain a simulated FLC (HyperMesh and HyperView) • Comparison of Engineering Strain and Crack height values from Experiments and FE Simulation • Determine Material properties with Tensile Tests • Analysis of the existing force instructions and sheet metal formability using FEM • Validation of the FEM results with force and strain measurements

• Forming Simulation of Sheet Metal in HyperMesh and verification of the Material properties • Creation of simulation capable CAD in PTC Creo • Meshing a heat shields in the FEM software HyperMesh and FE solver Radioss • Prediction of the crack areas from preliminary forming simulation • Comparative study of material parameters • Modelling, optimization and development of design concepts

Finite Element Methods, Tensor Calculus, Continuum Mechanics, Testing of Metallic-Materials, Structural Dynamics, Thermodynamics of Materials, FEM Multiphase Materials, Schwingungsanalyse mit MATLAB, Non Linear FEM, Computational inelasticity, Advanced Numerical Methods

CAD (Computer Aided Design), Machine elements, Machine design, Mechanics of solids, Technical mechanics, Fluid mechanics, Technical thermodynamics, I.C Engines and Automobile Engineering