1. Rahul Sharma
Mobile: +31-616320811
Email: rahul_sharma_aero@yahoo.co.in
SUMMARY  Engineering professional with 5 years of working experience in Computer
Aided Engineering domain.
 Experienced in Finite Element analysis performing Linear, Non-Linear,
thermal and Fatigue analysis of offshore structures, Diesel engine
components, pumps & constructional off-highway vehicle.
- FEA of offshore structures (Topsides & Turret Mooring system), Diesel
engine components for industrial & power generation applications.
- FEA based structural strength calculation of offshore structure and
verification as per standards (DNV, EURO code, API, ASD and BV
rules)
- Fatigue design of offshore structure based on DNV standard.
- Design of bolted joints based on VDI2230 standards & Euro code.
- Compilation of results in the formatted report with the
recommendations.
 Roles and responsibilities involving preparation of proposals &
quotations, project planning, tracking, technical solution framework and
team co-ordination.
 Exposure of FEED approach for FPSO life time extension project.
 Experienced in generating Best Practices for performing Analysis based on
Industry specific requirements.
 Supported the CAE structural team as a project lead for the finite element
analysis of off-highway, industrial and offshore components.
 Involved in working closely with the Design and Manufacturing teams
and providing design suggestions based on analysis results with respect to
manufacturability.
 Experienced in various CAE tools like ANSYS (APDL & workbench),
STAAD PRO and ABAQUS.
 Problem solving & decision making capabilities coupled with good
communication and interpersonal skills.
EDUCATION
SOFTWARE
KNOWLEDGE
 Master of Science by Research in Aerospace Engineering (Structures as
Specialization, 2009-2011) from Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
Chennai, India.
 B.E in Aeronautical Engineering (2003-2007) from Aeronautical Society of
India, New Delhi, India.
 CAD Tools : ANSYS Design Modeler & space-claim, AUTOCAD, Pro-E,
CREO
 CAE Tools : ANSYS - Workbench & Classic, STAAD Pro, ABAQUS - CAE
& Explicit, FE-Safe
 Programming Languages : MATLAB

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WORK
EXPERIENCE
 DEPUTED AT BLUEWATER ENERGY SERVICES, HOOFDDORP, THE
NETHERLANDS (MAY 2014 – TILL DATE)
 LARSEN & TOUBRO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, VADODARA, INDIA
(25 JUNE 2013 TO TILL DATE)
 CUMMINS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INDIA, PUNE, INDIA (29
AUGUST 2011 TO 22 JUNE 2013)
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS, CHENNAI, INDIA
(23AUGUST 2008 TO 18 DEC 2008)
 AERONAUTICAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, BANGALORE, INDIA (28
MARCH 2008 TO 21 AUGUST 2008)
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
TRAINING AND
CERTIFICATIONS
 Planning and co-ordination of day-to-day activities involved in project
assignment.
 Understanding and study of customer requirements, proposal preparation
and project execution.
 Co-ordination with team and customer for daily work inputs, design
iteration, quality and delivery.
 Responsible for quality checks, quality assurance for customer
deliverables, review meeting, issue resolutions and project delivery.
 Training on Pressure vessel Design by Analysis Section 8, Div.2, Part5
 Undertaken 2 weeks training on Design for six sigma awareness.
 Training on technical presentation skills.

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KEY PROJECT
HIGHLIGHTS
PROJECT 1: FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF TURRET AND MOORING
SYSTEM.
Client : Saipem
Role : Structural Engineer
Software : ANSYS APDL & Workbench, STAAD PRO
The objective of this project was to,
- Analyse the complete turret assembly under Static, Design, Transit &
Transport Condition. Analysis of the system based on the severe
combination of the loads based on the condition.
- Evaluation and verification of results based on standards - DNV, EURO
code, API, ASD and BV rules.
- Verification of bolted joints based on Euro code.
- Weight calculations for the complete assembly.
- Lifting analysis of components for the loads occurring during Installations
and verifications based on Nobel Denton rules.
- Optimisation of number of lifting hydraulic jack requirement and lifting
position for Grillage.
- Strength calculation of Grillage beam structure is performed using
STAAD PRO.
PROJECT 2: FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS BASED FATIGUE LIFE
EVALUATION OFFSHORE FPSO MODULES.
Client : Bluewater Energy services
Role : CAE Engineer (Project Lead)
Software : ANSYS APDL and Workbench 14.0
The objective of this project was to,
- Build structure of FPSO modules in-line with existing STAAD model and
perform static structural analysis for various load condition like Surge,
Sway & Heave loading, Wind loading, Ice & Snow loading, Hogging &
Sagging loading etc. using ANSYS APDL scripts.
- Structural analysis of FPSO modules for several load combination of
Surge, Sway, Heave acceleration and Hogging / Sagging.
- Perform fatigue analysis to evaluate the fatigue life of FPSO modules
structure as per DNV-RP-C203 standard.
- It includes weld joint classification of standard joints and SCF calculation
of Non-standard joints using “Hot Spot Stress” methodology based on
DNV-RP-C203.
- Preparation of fatigue life evaluation report acceptable to the DNV
Standards for FPSO.

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PROJECT 3: FEA OF DIESEL ENGINE COMPONENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL
APPLICATIONS
Client : US based OEM
Role : Analyst (Applied Mechanics Engineer)
Software : ANSYS APDL & Workbench 14.0 and FE-Safe
The objective of this project was to
- Perform Modal Analysis. Dynamic behavior of the gear housing of
CUMMINS QSK95 engine coupled with the motion of pumps mounting
over it is analyzed. The dynamics is complex as it depends on the motion
of individual components superimposed. The global modes and
frequencies were further correlated with the test data.
- Perform Static Analysis (including assembly loads, gears loads and
bushing loads). The static analysis has been carried out for the
components subjected to loading under different scenarios as per the
engine standard application. Loading environment includes assembly
loading (bolt preloads, pressure etc), external loadings (inertia loads) and
the combination of these. Majority of components analyzed includes:
QSK95 fuel pump, water pump supports and gear housing, QST30 engine
ECM support, QSK 38 & QSK 50 Oil pan, air intake manifolds and coolant
plumbing.
- Perform Design of bolted joint analysis. Bolts margins were evaluated for
the critical joints examples: oil pan to block, flywheel housing and gear
housing interface under the application of dynamic and static loadings as
per Cummins standards based on VDI2230.
- Perform Fatigue analysis. Fatigue analysis has been carried out for the
engine components under the influence of loading as per standard
applications using FE-Safe tool.
PROJECT 4: STATIC ANALYSIS TO EVALUATE CRITICAL SPEED OF
BURST SPEED TESTER SETUP SHAFT.
Client : US based Industrial equipment manufacturer
Role : CAE Engineer
Software : ANSYS 14.5
- The shaft of the tester setup has observed failure in service. Therefore the
task was to perform analysis and evaluate the limiting mass and
eccentricity of the grinder wheel which can be safely mounted and tested
on the tester shaft. The loadings include the self-weight of all the
components and the angular velocity of the rotating shaft.
PROJECT 5: MODAL ANALYSIS OF THE VERTICAL TURBINE PUMP
ASSEMBLY.
Client : CANADA based Industrial equipment manufacturer
Role : CAE Engineer
Software : ANSYS 14.5
- The analysis was performed to evaluate the natural frequency and mode
shapes of the assembly and provide modification to increase the frequency
of modes with frequency near the operating frequency of the pump to
avoid resonance. The pumps were submerged in water, therefore the
effect of water mass filled inside and displaced externally were included.
The column pipes were modeled as shell element to capture the bending
behavior.

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PROJECT 6: FASTENER STRENGTH ANLYSIS OF A-C FIRM PUMP.
Client : US based OEM
Role : CAE Engineer
Software : ANSYS 14.5
- Task was to perform strength analysis of the mounting fasteners of A-C
fire pump assembly when the assembly is titled at the angle of 12.5
degree. The analysis is done to verify the fastener strength so as to
maintain the stability of the pump and motor assembly. Non-linear
contact analysis is performed to simulate the sliding at the bolted interface
during tilting event.
PROJECT 7: DESIGN ASSESSMENT OF SERIES OF STEAM TRAPS BY
USING ELASTIC STRESS ANALYSIS AS PER ASME.
Client : CANADA based Industrial product OEM
Role : CAE Engineer
Software : HyperMesh 11.0, Abaqus 6.10-1
- The objective was to derive the suitable design assessment methodology
for a wide series of steam traps from ASME Code for the Certification of
their product “Steam traps”.
- The derived methodology of Elastic Stress Analysis is applied to carry out
the design assessment of the same under the internal pressure and
corresponding hydrostatic end force at the opening in the model.
- The methodology of Elastic stress Analysis involves the stress calculation
(calculation of elementary stress) and decomposition (Stress
Linearization). The calculation of the allowable design stress (S) has been
done as per the methodology defined in ASME Code.
- Report generation capturing the necessary parameters from the analysis
with recommendation and suggestion for necessary design changes for
improving the product from analysis perspective.
Publication:
 Rahul Sharma, Shyamsunder Baskaran, and H. Murthy, Design of ultrasonic probe configuration
using finite-difference time domain simulations. C.E. Ventura et al. (eds.), Experimental and
Applied Mechanics, Volume 4: Proceedings of the 2012 Annual Conference on Experimental and
Applied Mechanics, Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series 34,
DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-4226-4_32. The Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc. 2012.

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PERSONAL
INFORMATION
 Passport number : J0866174
Valid, Netherlands work permit
 Nationality : Indian
 Languages known : English, Hindi, Punjabi
 Address : Van der Capellenstraat 31, 2593 XC, The Hague,
The Netherlands.
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that all the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date: Rahul Sharma