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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Development Team• Generate physics sub-models• General feature implementation and debugging

Blacksburg, Virginia

• Advance Research Computing Lab• Developed C++ code in conjunction with OpenFOAM to model the propeller effect using momentum theory by modifying the existing solver.• Setting up a Multiphase computational model for a ship with interceptors of different sizes to study drag reduction, stability of the ship including pitch and heave, wave propagation, free surface and interference effect of the ship and the propeller.• Dynamic mesh setup was required to allow for 6 DOF (Degrees of… Show more • Advance Research Computing Lab• Developed C++ code in conjunction with OpenFOAM to model the propeller effect using momentum theory by modifying the existing solver.• Setting up a Multiphase computational model for a ship with interceptors of different sizes to study drag reduction, stability of the ship including pitch and heave, wave propagation, free surface and interference effect of the ship and the propeller.• Dynamic mesh setup was required to allow for 6 DOF (Degrees of Freedom) movement of the ship.• Extensive Meshes were prepared using the snappyHexMesh tool of OpenFOAM to capture the smallest of details at the free surface, the ship boundary layer and the far wake while keeping in mind the computational expenses. Show less

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Area

• Thesis: An Assessment of the CFD Effectiveness for Simulating Wing Propeller Aerodynamics• Worked on the Wing Integrated Propeller Problem using RANS CFD (StarCCM+) and Linear Potential Solvers (VSPAero)• Set up a computational model that can predict the axial, swirl, and radial velocity in the wake of the propeller and lift and drag of the wing.• Studying the effect of change in spanwise as well as vertical location of the propeller on the wing aerodynamics.• Studied the… Show more • Thesis: An Assessment of the CFD Effectiveness for Simulating Wing Propeller Aerodynamics• Worked on the Wing Integrated Propeller Problem using RANS CFD (StarCCM+) and Linear Potential Solvers (VSPAero)• Set up a computational model that can predict the axial, swirl, and radial velocity in the wake of the propeller and lift and drag of the wing.• Studying the effect of change in spanwise as well as vertical location of the propeller on the wing aerodynamics.• Studied the interference effect of the wing and the propeller with multiple propellers. Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Focus in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering