VISHAKH K

Steam Turbine:

• Executed linear and nonlinear thermo-structural analysis on turbine casings to evaluate distortion, life cycle, and design risks.
• Conducted bolt, joint seal, clearance, fatigue life, and creep assessments for inner and outer casings under high steam temperatures.
• Developed a comprehensive instruction manual for thermo-structural analysis, detailing model preparation, hand calculation, and post-processing techniques.
• Performed transient thermo-structural analysis on combined reheat valve for design validation across various loading conditions.
• Compiled methodology document addressing high-temperature casing, including project background, scope of work, and root cause analysis to evaluate the damage mechanism, and provided design recommendations.
• Reduced post-processing time by 25% through new methodologies, enhancing analysis turnaround for casing validation.

Wind Turbine:

• Validated the structural integrity of the hub-hatch cover component, incorporating boundary conditions from the global hub model, and carried out weld and bolt validation in fatigue and extreme load case conditions.
• Evaluated and validated design of lifting devices according to EN codes, focusing on bolt and weld integrity.
• Validated the structural design of the pitch bearing locking tool used during turbine maintenance.
• Design and analysis of mounting bracket structures for structural, modal, fatigue, and bolt validation, and suggest design changes.

• Developed 3D CAD models of multi-point cutting tools, including drills, taps, and milling cutters for R&D applications.
• Performed finite element analysis (FEA) on cutting tools and components by defining appropriate material properties, meshing, and boundary conditions.
• Created 3D models and production drawings for form tools used in Wire EDM machining.
• Designed fixtures and accessories to support development and manufacturing processes.
• Contributed to new product design, design modifications, material replacement, and reverse engineering of cutting tool components.
• Planned plant layout and machine positioning for production and R&D departments.
• Proposed improved manufacturing methods to enhance productivity and process efficiency.
• Conducted cost-reduction studies through optimized material utilization for milled, ground, and forged tools.
• Improved raw material utilization and product design for in-house cutters.
• Supported production planning through job scheduling, sequencing, work balancing, and time-motion studies.
• Evaluated machine tool procurement through comparative technical and cost analysis.

• Implemented a modified Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) calculation method to improve resource utilization.
• Developed and standardized process flow charts using updated manufacturing practices.
• Prepared design and production drawings for new and modified accessories and spare components.
• Completed internal auditor training for ISO 9001:2015 (Quality) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management) systems.