SAHIL SHARMA

Mechanical Engineer with solid experience in CAD modeling and FEA analysis, skilled in Creo Parametric and SolidWorks for design, and proficient in advanced simulation tools such as ANSYS, COMSOL, and ABAQUS. Experienced in collaborating with manufacturing, operations, and design teams to ensure smooth project execution while driving innovation and performance improvements.

10X4 HT Chassis Frame Redesign to Achieve 25% Reduction in Weight - CAAD (Jan 2025 - Jun 2025)

• Optimized chassis design by reducing weight without compromising strength or fatigue life.
• Proposed high-strength material with improved mechanical properties over the existing option.
• Conducted Modal Analysis on cross members and performed failure analysis of brackets.
• Utilized Creo Parametric, ANSYS and 3D EXPERIENCE for design and analysis.

Shear Stress analysis of riveted lap joint using ANSYS - FEM (Aug 2023 - Dec 2023)

• The purpose of this project was to analyze the shear stress induced on the rivet under the application of a tensile force of 2.5 kN for different materials.
• Tools used for designing and analysis were SolidWorks and ANSYS respectively.
• Performed Mesh Convergence Study to validate the analytical results and simulation results.

A CFD Study On Stall Controlled Wind Turbines- Computational Fluid Dynamics (Jan 2024 - May 2024)

• Investigated the impact of varying process parameters, the Angle of Attack (AoA) and windspeed of the NACA 2412 airfoil.
• The project involved using ANSYS software for grid convergence studies and parametric analysis of speeds and angles of attack (AoA).
• Concluded the lift behaviour, Stall Phenomenon effect and value of Lift by Drag coefficient for different speeds.

Crash Test Analysis of an Electric Bike Chassis under Various Impact Loads, using Finite Element Simulation- Finite Element Analysis

(Aug 2024 - Dec 2024)

• Conducted crash test analysis with different impact directions, including front, rear, and side collisions.
• Evaluated the chassis performance using various materials and optimizing the design based on stress distribution and deformation.
• Utilized Explicit Dynamics in ANSYS for detailed impact analysis.

Dynamic Analysis of a Steering Wheel Rod under different Loading Conditions- Dynamics and Vibration (Aug 2024- Dec 2024)

• Conducted Modal, Harmonic, and Transient analyses under cyclic loading, improving understanding of component behaviour and durability.
• Identified the most efficient material–geometry combination by comparing Steel alloy, SAE 1045, and Aluminum alloy across hexagonal, square, and circular cross-sections.
• Analyzed stress and deformation under varying loads, leading to optimized design recommendations using Creo Parametric and ANSYS Workbench.

Thermo-mechanical Analysis of Rocket Motor Casing-Advanced Composites (Jan2024 -May 2024)

• Analysis of thermal and mechanical stresses on the composite casing of a rocket motor during the firing sequence and examination of performance in thermal and mechanical loads.
• The work was conducted using COMSOL software under multi-physics conditions.
• Plotted the temperature- time response for various heat fluxes and the stress-time response along the length of the geometry at the center.

Design Of Non- Linear Energy Harvester For Broadband   Frequency(0 To 1000Hz)Applications- Vibration Analysis

(Jan 2024 -May 2024)

• This research focuses on enhancing mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion through piezoelectric vibration energy harvesting.
• The project included free and forced vibration produced by Arbitrary Function Generator, Shaker on PVDF specimen and analyzed on LabView Software.
• Plotted Time vs Displacement plots for different lengths of specimen with and without PDMS packing.

Investigating Fiber Placement Effects on 3D printed Composite Behavior with Various Discontinuities- Computer Aided Analysis and Design

(Jan 2024 -May 2024)

• This project included 3D printing of composite material with and without rectangular discontinuities to determine the properties of the composite material.
• Prepared an RVE model for analysis in ABAQUS software to determine material properties and perform tensile test simulations.
• 3D printed the material using Eiger software and conducted tensile tests on a UTM machine.
• Analyzed the results obtained from testing and simulations on software.

Smart Walking Stick for Visually Impaired Persons, 2024-04-25, United International Journal of Engineering and Sciences (UIJES)

• GATE (ME), 2023-02-04, 92.48 Percentile
• GATE (XE), 2023-02-11, 89.08 Percentile

• Participated in multiple cricket tournaments at school and university levels, as well as inter-department tournaments within the organization.
• Competed in table tennis tournaments organized at the university.