Design and Development of a Structural Testing Rig
Skills: - Solidworks - GD&T - Design for Manufacture - Design for Assembly - 2D drawings (BS8888 standards)
Timeline: October 2025 - May 2026
Contibutors: Krzysztof Kubiak Alan Williams Gareth Trimmer Lee Williams Natalie Tagg Matthew Eagles Matthew Sexton
This project aimed to design a versatile axle testing rig suitable for all JCB off-highway axles, validated through structural analysis. Rig had to facilitate steer, drive of axles with a long fatigue life.
Objectives 1. Create a Rig concept by working through iterative design ideas that accommodate each of the rig’s requirements, integrated into one overall concept. 2. Design the mechanical rig setup, capable of adjustment to accommodate multiple axle dimensions and providing suitable durability when loaded for simulations.
Accomplishments 1. BS8888-compliant engineering drawings with GD&T to support downstream and manufacturing. 2. Fully FEA validated, cost optimized rig design meeting functional requirements.
Skills: - Solidworks ~ Mould & Surfacing Tools - 3D Filament Printing - Design for Assembly
Timeline: May 2026 - June 2026
Contibutors: Wassim Bouhamadi
Objectives 1. Ensure suitability of geometry for ease of removal from a split mould leveraging SolidWorks Draft Analysis. 2. Determine optimal parting line from fuselage geometry using Draft analysis. 3. Design Split mould with interconnecting components reflecting Bambu X1 Carbon filament 3D printer build capacity. 4. Slice components appropriately optimizing for component strength and print time.
Accomplishments 1. Designed and optimized reusable 3d printed mould for Carbon fibre layup of fuselage, capable of withstanding vacuum applied ensure full impregnation and consolidation of the Carbon fibre fuselage.
Skills: - Research - Technical Writing - Design for Manufacturing - Project Management & Planning - MATLAB
Timeline: Oct 2024 - April 2025
Contibutors: Hamed Yazdani Nezhad Thomas Dale
Objectives 1. Investigate the VARTM Composite Manufacturing process from existing literature. 2. Study the relationship between explored process parameters and determine their effect on resin infusion and void formation in parts from literature via correlation study. 3. Collate data to form the basis for mass production ideal in tabular form. 4. Run VARTM experiment under ideal conditions to validate best recommended practices.
Accomplishments 1. Understood and quantitatively assessed the VARTM process to provide a best practices recommendation paper for mass production of composite UAM structures.
Objectives 1. Investigate the VARTM Composite Manufacturing process from existing literature. 2. Study the relationship between explored process parameters and determine their effect on resin infusion and void formation in parts from literature via correlation study. 3. Collate data to form the basis for mass production ideal in tabular form. 4. Run VARTM experiment under ideal conditions to validate best recommended practices.
Accomplishments 1. Understood and quantitatively assessed the VARTM process to provide a best practices recommendation paper for mass production of composite UAM structures.
I am a Mechanical Design Engineer who excels at delivering optimised, manufacturable solutions
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