Maruthi Prasad Nagaraja

Topic: - Development and Validation of a Simulation Model for Rear-end Collisions along with Whiplash-Associated Disorder (WAD). Research Question: - Can we directly transfer the frontal collision simulation result to evaluate rear-end collision? Analyze various parameters that influence rear-end collisions and Whiplash-Associated Disorder (WAD).

• Crash Analysis and Occupant Safety simulation, testing & optimization of materials and design of the Crash box, and front bumper for Front Crash (FMVSS208), and Analyze Crash pulses and Head injury severity with occupant safety (FMVSS201U), applying US NCAP NHTSA approach. • Material modeling & development considering globally available Ductile and Composite Materials. • Complete Deck Set-Up for the FEA, structural crash, and Occupant Safety Simulation.

• Preparing 3D models for CNC Machining and writing CNC PROGRAMM for various jobs. • Performing desired changes in Design, dimension, and process tools based on the requirements. • Co-ordinate with the production team to resolve interruptions during Mass Production. • Good knowledge over hydraulic and pneumatic components.

• Design and development of plastic, sheet metal, and Mechatronics components. Building 2D & 3D models in SolidWorks and AUTO CAD. • Product and Process Design for Injection Molding, Sheet Metalworking, and various Metal Forming Processes through Design-for-Manufacturability and Design for assembly. • Worked on the Tolerance stackup analysis, creating reports, and Tolerance stackup simulation through Sigmetrix CETOL 6σ and 3DCS. • Producing final GD&T Sketches for production and assembly ASME Y14.5 standard

Topic: - Design, Structural Analysis, and Optimization of Go-Karting Chassis Frame. • Design of Chassis frame considering Design for manufacturing and assembly using Solid Works and CATIA software. • Material modelling: - Selecting suitable material by considering its strength, performance under various loading conditions, Manufacturing Processes, Cost, addressing the functionality of the product, etc. • Structural analysis of the designed frame under static, non-linear, and dynamic loading.

Specialization: Advanced Finite Element methods, Numerical Methods, Continuum Mechanics, Nonlinear Structural Mechanics, and Advanced Software Engineering.

Main Subjects: Finite Element Methods, Computer Aided Machine Drawing, Fluid Mechanics, Design of Machine Elements – I, II, Dynamics of Machines, Heat & Mass Transfer, and Automotive Engineering.