R Sai Aravind

Aerospace Engineering undergraduate driven by propulsion physics, high-energy systems, and simulation-based analysis of extreme aerospace environments.

Intern - HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED

(2025-09 - 2025-10)

Project: Evaluation of Interlaminar Shear Strength and Strength Deterioration in Aerospace Composites

• Fabricated and tested 3 aerospace-grade composite systems (Carbon 939, Glass 7781, Kevlar 1226) using vacuum bagging and autoclave curing.
• Conducted ILSS testing on 10+ specimens under standard and saline-conditioned environments using Universal Testing Machine (UTM).
• Quantified strength deterioration up to ~23% under saline exposure, enabling comparative durability assessment for aerospace and naval applications.
• Performed material performance comparison across 2 environmental conditions, supporting composite selection for structural reliability.

Intern - HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED

(2025-09 - 2025-10)

Project: Energy-Harvesting Smart Composite Plates with Embedded ZnO Piezoelectric Layer

• Designed and analyzed 3 smart composite configurations (Carbon, Glass, Kevlar) integrated with ZnO piezoelectric layers for energy harvesting applications.
• Performed static, modal, and random vibration analyses across multiple load cases using ANSYS Workbench.
• Processed 100+ simulation data points in MATLAB to compute voltage and power output under mechanical excitation.
• Validated simulation results through experimental fabrication and electrical output measurement, demonstrating functional energy generation.

B.Tech. - Aerospace Engineering - M S Ramaiah University Of Applied Sciences (2022-10 - 2026-06)