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Advanced Additive Manufacturing Research Associate
Deviating from standard Additive Manufacturing (AM), I investigated 'Advanced Additive Manufacturing' techniques by overlaying steel alloys with advanced composite materials with the goal to unlock the potential of highly integrated lightweight yet high load-baring airfoil structures for the US Airforce.
In the engineering industry, combining dissimilar materials, such as metals and composites, is considered a risk. 'Advanced Additive Manufacturing' mitigates that risk while also obtaining the benefits AM and Carbon-Fibre-Reinforced Polymers (CFRP).
https://www.designsociety.org/download-publication/37780/COMBINING+ADDITIVE+MANUFACTURING+WITH+CFRP+COMPOSITES%3A+DESIGN+POTENTIALS
Finite Element Analysis
Finite Element Analysis
I became highly proficient in Finite Element Analysis while I was performing research for Ford Automotive and Ohio State University. The fold of my research was to quantify a friction parameter for Ford which would better allow their NASCAR teams to navigate the track.
During my research I performed 2D and 3D analysis simulations on different road surfaces to develop a correlation between the contact area between the tire and road and the yield strain energy. My results proved to be invaluable as we were able to identify 25% contact area percentage. While we were previously looking at contact area between 5-90%, my findings reduced the window to 23-27% thus creating more accurate and result producing data.
Further FEA was completed as I took 5000 Masters Level Finite Element Analysis Courses which I was asked to TA the class on a later semester not only due to my abilities with the software but understanding of the concepts behind the software.
Highly Proficient in both ABAQUS/ANSYS FEA
Aerothermodynamics - Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Aerothermodynamics Research Assistant at Ohio State using high-pressure, high-temperature experiments and CFD to investigate film cooling, flow control, and turbine deposition. Primary investigation of my research was to study different sand compositions on a textile surface and potential impacts to the energy and aerospace industry in the respective locations.
CFD Skill:
Fluent: Intermediate
Autodesk: Beginner
Turbine Aerothermodynamics Laboratory | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (osu.edu)
United Launch Alliance Intern Rocket Team - Chief Engineer
United Launch Alliance Intern Rocket Team - Chief Engineer
During the summer of 2021, I was the Intern Rocket Team Chief Engineer for Mechanical, Electrical, Avionics, and Propulsion of all three 22-foot rockets launched during that summer. See me in the middle 'hugging' the 22-foot rocket in excitement after countless late night hours of teamwork and creative thinking. To this day, that summer is the only time in Intern history that all three rockets successfully launched and reached payload separation at the expected 8,000ft after a 150seconds of flight time to reach apogee.
Dual Axis Solar Tracker
Dual Axis Solar Tracker
Optimized solar energy capabilities by manipulating photoresistor readings to maneuver a solar panel to a strategic location with the most direct path of sunlight. The solar tracker would rotate 360 degrees on the horizontal axis using a stepper motor and 180 degrees on the vertical axis using a servo motor.
Each of the 4 strategically placed photo resistors would increase the its resistance when more positive ions from direct sunlight were received. A for-if-loop algorithm was created which would rotate vertically and horizontally depending on the direct path of sunlight.
Advanced Energy Vehicle (AEV)
Led engineering team in design, research, and development of energy efficient monorail vehicle. I was responsible to oversee and communicate information as the team worked together to further advance the AEV design. The team later competed in a state-wide competition in which our design was able to place 2nd due to its efficiency and unique design.
Animal Enrichment
Animal Enrichment
Senior project to develop animal interaction devices that would reward Penguins, seals, and dolphins with food if particular actions were duplicated. The enrichement devices are beneficial to the animals well-being was the data is transmitted to research labs around the country.
OSU ChemE Car
Develop operational car powered by chemical reactions and mechanical mechanisms. The goal is to optimize vehicle efficiency and accuracy through research and experimentation. I spent my time on the chassis design team where I used my skills in SolidWorks design to build a gearbox cover which was light weight, considered safety for the user and the mechanism, fit within design constraints, and was aerodynamic. The team later competes on a national level with other colleges such as Harvard and MIT (both of which we beat when I was on the team).
AIChE and Chem-E-Car | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (osu.edu)
Buckeye Space Launch Initiative (BSLI)
Ohio State based club which launches three rockets: 10K ft rocket, 30K ft rocket, Liquid fuel rocket (62 mile)
The 10K and 30K rockets are in the implementation stages which actively compete in national competitions with NASA and Space Port America. The Liquid High Altitude rocket is in the development stages which the goal to use liquid fuel on the 30K rocket by year 2022.
BSLI – The Ohio State University Buckeye Space Launch Initiative – A collegiate rocketry club
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