Pranav Chavan Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona, US

• Lead CAE to physical test correlation activities. Worked with the team to develop correlated full frontal, side and rear impact models. High level of correlation was achieved through iterative studies.
• Developed crashworthy structure for the class 8 BEV and FCEV semi trucks under frontal, side, rear and Jackknife simulations.
• Developed methodology for bolted joints simulations.
• Worked on crash signal processing with the safety team to develop crash ECU calibration.
• Worked on optimizing crash sensing accelerometers positions.
• Plan projects and resources for successful project completion.

Phoenix, Arizona, US

• Plan and execute full vehicle crash simulations for Battery Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric class 8 semi trucks.
• Responsible for developing new structural designed based on multi discipline CAE simulations.
• Develop material and failure models for CAE simulations from material test data.

Phoenix, Arizona, US

• Responsible for crash and safety simulations for the off-road recreational vehicle and class 8 semi.
• Simulated full vehicle crash simulations to determine and optimize the performance of the vehicle structure to reduce battery accelerations peaks under acceptable levels.
• Developed the protection system for the battery packs to safeguard them under side impact from other vehicles.
• Developed the cabin floor and Seat platform to satisfy performance requirements under the seat belt loads set forth by the FMVSS 207 combined with FMVSS 210 regulations.
• Worked on developing various material models and material failure models for Radioss solver.
• Automated data post-processing for the simulation results by writing custom VBA macros.

Hanover, MD, US

• Proven experience in working on design and simulation projects with various customers simultaneously from automotive, consumer electronics, medical devices, amusement park and heavy machinery industries.
• Support OEMs for program cycle development of vehicle interiors, exteriors and seats (Structure as well as Foam).
• Impact simulations for Secondary crash to evaluate vehicle interior performance. (per FMVSS, IIHS, Euro-NCAP, LINCAP, etc.)
• Non-linear static simulations to analyze and improve vehicle interior structures.
• NVH simulations to evaluate performance of vehicle interior sub-systems and BIW.
• Seat comfort Simulations using Primer and LS-Dyna.

Detroit, MI, US

• Worked with a team of multidisciplinary engineers to convert Chevrolet Camaro, an American icon, to hybrid vehicle without hampering its performance for EcoCAR3 competition.
• Analyze a Fuel tank and Skid Plate using HyperMesh, Abaqus Standard 3D and LS-Dyna.
• Analyze newly designed Pre-Transmission Parallel Powertrain components to validate design. Analysis of the flanges and shaft couplings, engine mounts, motor mounts and transmission mounts.
• Document analysis reports and present the findings to teammates and judges.

Detroit, MI, US

• Teach Mechanics of Materials to Freshman students of Mechanical Engineering Department.
• Teach HyperMesh, Optistruct, Abaqus and HyperView to Graduate Students of Mechanical Engineering Department.

• Support Senior Project engineers to design and Analyze components for a robotic arm.
• Updating CAD and FE models using Pro-E and HyperMesh respectively.
• Fatigue life calculations using simulation results and material S-N curves.
• Performing hand calculations using SFDs and BMDs to evaluate Bending and shear stresses.

Master Of Science (Ms), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Mechanical Engineering

B.E., Mechanical Engineering