Nikhil Katare Email & Phone Number

Berlin, Germany

Wolfsburg Area, Germany

Using a neural network model to calibrate a reduced order FEM model for hybrid pin joint.Aim:- To reduce Computational time by developing reduced order FEM model from a High fidelity 3D model. To use Neural network model for parameter evaluation of reduced model.

Sindelfingen, Stuttgart

• (Client: Diamler AG)
• Concept development, strength analysis and model building for the Chassis of a fully electric vehicle to meet the Euro-Ncap standards for the side and roof crash test
• Development of Python scripts in ansa for routine checks and daily tasks
• Validation of the prototype experiment results of the quasi-static roof crush test by FEM simulations.Software: ANSA, LS-DYNA, Animator, Python script

Kreisfreie Stadt Aachen Area, Germany

• Responsible for MATLAB exercises for the course "Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering".
• Support in the preparation of lectures and projects in numerical methods.Software: Matlab

Kreisfreie Stadt Aachen Area, Germany

• Development of a mechanism using a crash box for the vehicle with the aim of increasing occupant safety and reducing weight. (In coordination with Ford Research and Innovation Center, Aachen)
• Parametric study of the crash box with the help of the damage model
• Use of Python scripts in ABAQUS for material parametric investigationsSoftware: Abaqus/Explicit

Pune Area, India

• Design and development of cooling modules for MAN trucks
• Redesign of the cooling module taking into account the design for production and assembly to reduce production costs
• Concept development for the acquisition of the PACCAR medium duty truck project.
• Tolerance stack-up for cooling modulesSoftware: CATIA V5

• Dynamic structural analysis of the chassis
• Multi body analsysis of the Suspension systemSoftware: MSC Adams Car, lotus engineering software, Ansys

Master'S Degree, Computer Aided Conception In Mechanical Engineering, 2

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 72

Activities and Societies: Technical and design Head for development of steering system of All terrain Vehicle for BAJA 2015