M.Tech in Aircraft Structures
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur.
Period: July 2016 – July 2018
Aerospace GATE All India rank-2016: 81
Courses Studied (Credits)
– Mathematics
– Helicopter theory
– Aero-elasticity
– Aircraft Structures
– Structural dynamics
– Finite Element Analysis
Courses Studied (Audit)
– Failure of Materials, Global Initiative of Academic Networks(GIAN)
– Helicopter Rotor Dynamics and Design, Global Initiative of Academic Networks(GIAN)
Tools Learned
– MATLAB
– ABAQUS
– ANSYS Mechanical
– AutoDesk Fusion 360
Role of Responsibilities:
1. Head of Logistic and Publicity, Election Council IIT Kanpur.
2. Head of Alumni Cell, Society of Aerospace Engineers, IIT Kanpur.
3. Senior Executive, Startup Internship program, E-Cell, IIT Kanpur.
4. Senior Executive of Operations, Rakhtarpan (BloodConnect Kanpur Chapter), IIT Kanpur.
5. Mess Committee Member, Hall 10, IIT Kanpur.
6. Active Member of Rastriya Avishkar Abhiyan under the guidance of HC Verma.
Teaching Assistant:
1. Engineering drawing
2. Aircraft Structures-I
3rd position in the 34th American Helicopter Society International annual Student Design Competition.
Problem Statement: To conceptually design a 24 hours hovering machine (helicopter).
My contribution: Estimated the Initial vehicle structural weight, fuel weight and power required. Designed the vehicle main rotor hub and landing gear. Performed Static Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of rotor hub and landing gear. Rendered the CAD model of the vehicle for presentation.
Achievements: It is the First Asian PG team to get to the podium position in the last 34 years of this competition. The Design is selected in Army Technological Conference for Army Day Exhibition, showcasing to Chief of Army Staff and chief and honorable Indian Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi.
Tools Used: MATLAB, ABAQUS and Fusion 360
This is the Executive summary of the design made by the team. --->
Thesis: Effect of corrosion on Fatigue life of an Aircraft structure
Effect of pre-corroded material and non corroded material under corrosive environment is studied to access their impact on life assessment and maintenance intervals of a typical aircraft structure. Following presentation provides with more information of the thesis.