Advaith Karthikeyan

Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at Manipal Institute of Technology with hands-on experience in automotive design and simulation. Interned at Tata Technologies, focusing on benchmarking and component design using A2MAC1 and CATIA V5. Completed projects in thermal and structural analysis utilizing ANSYS and SolidWorks. Engaged in research on hydrogen storage tanks for electric vehicles, with proficiency in CAD/CAE tools.

• MARS ROVER MANIPAL task phase member, MIT Manipal
• CHORDS AND CO. music club of MIT, Manipal
• AAINA dramatics club of MIT, Manipal

• Completed TATA Technologies I-GET-IT courses in Resistance Spot Welding, EV Essentials, Mobility Infrastructure, Generative AI (embeddings, encoders/decoders), and Additive Manufacturing, and received certificates for the same
• Consistently achieved top state and school ranks in national-level Olympiads, including NSO, IMO, IEO, IOS, and NCO
• Trinity College London Grade 3 Certification in Classical Guitar
• Former school basketball team player, currently training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (beginner level)

Thermal Analysis of Firetube Boiler | 2024

• Conducted steady-state thermal analysis of a high-pressure EROGLU Scotch-type commercial firetube boiler using the Finite Element Method in ANSYS Workbench
• Created detailed 3D geometry in SolidWorks and seamlessly integrated it into ANSYS for simulation
• Compiled a comprehensive technical report documenting methodology, analysis, and findings

Computer-Aided Mechanical Design of a Stop Valve | 2022

• Modeled and drafted 18 individual components of a mechanical stop valve, including body, spindle, gland, and fasteners, using CATIA V6
• Delivered a complete design dossier with detailed part drawings, assembly views, and annotations

Compression Testing of Mild Steel Specimen | 2023

• Performed uniaxial compression tests on aluminium and mild steel specimens using a Universal Testing Machine (UTM), analyzing deformation patterns, dimensional changes, and stress-strain behavior
• Observed barrel-shaped plastic deformation without fracture, concluding that mild steel withstands significantly higher compressive loads than aluminium due to its superior strength and rigidity

Engine Performance Testing and Heat Balance Analysis | 2024

• Conducted comprehensive performance testing on four internal combustion engines—Villiers Engine, Ganga Engine, Single-Cylinder Kirloskar Engine, and Two-Cylinder Kirloskar Engine—evaluating power output, fuel consumption, air intake, and thermal behavior across varying load conditions (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%)
• Utilized mechanical (rope and hydraulic) and electrical (generator-based) dynamometers to measure brake power, while collecting precise data on fuel usage (via burette and stopwatch), intake airflow (manometers), and temperature gradients (thermometers, digital indicators) for thermal efficiency assessment
• Compiled detailed heat balance sheets by calculating total energy input and quantifying losses through exhaust, cooling systems, and unconverted energy—factoring in fuel properties (calorific value, density), specific heat capacities, flow rates, and discharge coefficients for accurate thermodynamic analysis

Finite Element Modelling of Type-IV Hydrogen Storage Tank for Automotive Applications (Ongoing Research Paper)

• Developing a high-fidelity FEM simulation of a Type-IV composite hydrogen fuel tank designed for integration in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), focusing on structural integrity, weight efficiency, and thermal-mechanical reliability under 70 MPa operating pressure
• Analysing damage initiation and progression due to cyclic loading using composite failure criteria (Maximum Principal Stress) and Von Mises analysis for HDPE liners to assess durability and predict critical failure mechanisms such as delamination and fibre breakage
• Aiming to optimize tank performance through material configuration, ply orientation, and filament winding strategies, with validation against literature to support safer, lighter, and more efficient hydrogen storage solutions for next-generation automotive systems