SANTOSH KUMAR KUPPA

1) Detailed analysis, modeling & simulation of 12V/48V Electric Vehicle Powernet consisting of Batteries, Electric motor, DC/DC Converter, Cable harness & by-wire Steering system. 2) 3D modeling of the Vehicle electrical system for packaging improvements in CATIA V5 R20 3) Successful validation of test bench data with simulated data. 4) Development of virtual driver models simulating torque exerted by the driver during braking, steering and acceleration. 5) Tools Used : CATIA V5 R20, Simuink 2016a

1) Design and development of components for Tejas Aircraft taking into account functional requirements and manufacturability (design of the floor). 2) Benchmarking and concept development. 3) 3D Modeling (Part design, surface design and sheet metal design) & 2D Drawing (GD&T). 4) Practical tests to verify the design. 5) Preparation and testing of design FMEA. 6) Mentored a team of 3. 7) Tools Used : CATIA V5 R17/NX 7.5, Auto-CAD, PLM, Ansys

Major Area of Focus : Active Safety & Power train Mini Thesis : Crash Detection of Light Weight Materials (CFRP) for Automotive Applications (Passive Safety / Passiv Sicherheit) Master Thesis : Vehicle Powernet Development & Simulation (Fahrzeug Bordnetz)

Design of Machine Elements, Strength of Materials, Mechanics of Materials, IC Engines, Finite Element Analysis