Ramesh Adhikarla

Title: Virtual verification in heavy vehicles for development of brake systems. • Investigated if vehicle and wheel brake actuator control can be achieved in a modular way. • Developed a basic slip control model to be implemented within the vehicle model. • Modified and implemented the advanced actuator model within the vehicle model. • Achieved the objective of developing the required test scripts. The results showed a high conformity with results from actual models.

Project Title: The impact of active suspension forces on vehicle suspension kinematics. • Analyzed if suspension kinematics could be altered when active forces are introduced. • Developed and tested a PID controller that makes use of the triple skyhook control approach. • Performed sensitivity analysis of the geometry change. • Accomplished the objective of tuning the suspension kinematics to achieve better ride comfort.

• Worked as a consultant to GE’s Renewable Energy division. • Led a team of 4 people with comprehensive designing of wind turbine components. • Main tasks: Detailed CAD drawing, GD&T, 3D CAD modelling, assembly, structural analysis. • Complete PLM processes – creation, modification and release of ECOs, BoMs, parts & specs. • Implemented new automation ideas. Saved approx. $75000. • Tools : Siemens NX, CATIA V5, ANSYS Workbench, Dassault Systemes ENOVIA PLM, Teamcenter, Digital Work Bench (DWB)

Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle Dynamics Advanced, Modeling and Control of Mechatronic Systems, Vehicle and Traffic Safety, Rigid Body Dynamics, Engineering Design and Optimization