I modeled vibrations and damping of aerospace components manufactured via LPBF using Abaqus FEA, achieving up to 95.6% accuracy in damping ratio predictions. The models incorporated complex parameters such as anisotropic and viscoelastic material properties and employed advanced techniques like complex frequency analysis and spidering. I optimized part designs to reduce prototyping time by 80%, ensuring components met performance requirements before manufacturing.
I coordinated and initiated research collaborations with partners in Germany and the UK, expanding the project scope to analyze additional geometries and validate our models across a wider range of designs.
My work supported advanced structural analysis, enabling rapid design validation and high-fidelity simulation of mechanical systems. The project combined finite element analysis, vibration modeling, and international collaboration to advance structural dynamics research.
FEA model of a LPBF printed gear on one of its modes of vibration.