VIKRAM TOMAR

Experience in Vehicle Development Projects:

• Led material technology efforts for Body-in-White (BIW) development in flagship vehicle projects, including Avinya, Curve, and Nexon MC Square. Specialized in optimizing materials to enhance lightweighting, structural integrity, and safety performance.

Technological Advancements and Integration:

• Contributed to technological innovation projects like Temperbox, WLAM, and MPI, focusing on integrating advanced techniques for vehicle lightweighting and improving customer satisfaction. These efforts ensured enhanced vehicle performance, structural durability, and cost efficiency.

Wave Ideas for Lightweighting and Cost Reduction:

• Actively engaged in Wave Ideas initiatives targeting lightweighting and cost reduction. Developed impactful concepts under Blue Ocean and Imaginerring, introducing cutting-edge solutions that align with industry trends and customer expectations.

Advanced Steel Grades Analysis and Validation:

• Managed material validation processes for conventional and advanced high-strength steel grades, from HSLA and BH to first-generation (PHS, DP) and third-generation QPS steels to meet forming, crashworthiness, paintability, and weldability etc requirements to ensure optimal steel performance across varied conditions and suppliers.

Material Testing and Characterization (ERC):

• Conducted comprehensive material characterization as part of ERC, overseeing cross-departmental quality assurance. Led chemical analysis, microstructure imaging, hardness testing (micro and macro), and surface roughness measurements using confocal and roughness testing methods. Executed metallographic sample preparation, including precise cutting, mounting, grinding, polishing, and chemical etching processes.
• Leveraged advanced qualitative and quantitative metallurgy techniques (XRD, SEM-EDX, TEM, XRF) for in-depth material analysis and to meet performance specifications.

Benchmarking, Material Distribution, and BIW Prototypes:

• Performed BIW benchmarking to compare vehicle material efficiency and durability. Maintained optimal vehicle material distribution and provided extensive support for BIW prototype parts to align with design and engineering standards.

Corrosion Testing and Analysis:

• Led corrosion testing and analysis at the vehicle level, investigating component failures and implementing strategies to mitigate corrosion and improve material resilience in various environmental conditions.

Material Card Development for Simulations:

• Developed detailed material cards for BIW sheet metal materials, facilitating accurate crash and durability simulations and enhancing the predictive capabilities of simulation models.

Vendor Review and Technical Evaluation:

• Conducted technical reviews of vendor processes and performed rigorous evaluations to ensure that product quality adhered to both global and internal standards, enhancing supply chain quality and collaboration.

• Metallurgical Failure Analysis & Techniques: Proficient in metallurgical sampling, microstructural analysis, metallographic interpretation
• Experienced in Mechanical testing(Tensile, macro hardness, micro hardness, wear testing, fatigue testing) and chemical analysis(SEM-EDX,OES,XRF,XRD) of steels, cast irons, and other alloys to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications
• Conducted SEM, FE-SEM, and EDX analysis for comprehensive qualitative and quantitative evaluation of different material systems, including coated automotive parts
• Specialized in utilizing various microscopic techniques: Electron microscopy(scanning electron microscopy,TEM), light microscopy(optical and stereo microscopy), laser-based microscopy(Confocal Microscopy)
• Managed calibration and troubleshooting of characterization equipment to maintain testing accuracy
• Corrosion & Surface Analysis: Led corrosion testing (SST, CCT, humidity, thermal) to assess material durability in various conditions
• Conducted surface topography analysis using confocal microscopy and performed thickness measurements via destructive and non-destructive methods
• Standards & Compliance: Well-versed in ASTM, ISO, JIS, DIN, and IS standards for steel and alloys, ensuring compliance in material testing
• Implemented ISO 17025 standards, maintaining rigorous compliance in lab practices
• Quality Control & Visualization: Utilized Power BI, Tableau, and Excel for data visualization and analysis, supporting decision-making in lab results interpretation