Thanigaivel P Kumaravel

- Developed a team specializing in elastomer and plastic components. - Validated simulation results through tests to verify accuracy. - Conducted material fitting to translate physical elastomer test data into FEA-compatible material models. - Researched viscoelastic elastomer applications, providing insight into damper behavior. - Studied anisotropic properties to optimize plastic component design and performance. - Applied reduced model techniques via Optislang to enhance elastomer performance.

- Conducted extensive analyses of elastomers under various static and dynamic loads in various temperatures to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Key areas of work included seals (CMC, CSC, SSC) as well as plastic components (housing, piston, seal carriers). - Expertise in materials simulation includes thermosetting/thermoplastic polymers. - Automated model generation and results validation by Python scripting to improve efficiency. - Noise calculations for elastomers in hydraulic clutch actuators