PORTFOLIO

Anirudh Rajagopal
November 22, 2016

PROJECTS

1.1

Applying Least-Squares FEM to solve for Poissons equation using conjugate gradient solver
CFD lab (University of Texas, Arlington)

A C++ program that allows h and p renement to solve for Poisson equation.
Conjugate gradient proved very ecient to solve for the displacement matrix.
Found a new way to alter the weights of functionals in order to condition the stiness matrix.

1.2

Current work: Developing a compressible flow calculator (Web Application)

CFD lab (University of Texas, Arlington)

The aim is to introduce Normal shocks, oblique shocks, Isentropic ow, Rayleigh and Fanno ow calculations.
Can take a multiple input values of parameters like, Mach number, pressure ratio, temperature ratio, etc., and
plotting the output.
The program has been developed on JavaScript and PHP, hosted using Python.

1.3

Developed a program to solve 1D Burgers equation

CFD lab (University of Texas, Arlington)

A Taylor-Galerkin code introducing mathematical diusion term was used to handle the transient part.
Linearized using upwind scheme and solved using relaxation techniques ( < 1, = 1, > 1).
The program has been developed on C++ and translated onto python.

1.4

Developed an algorithm to solve wave equation using multiple FDM methods

CFD lab (University of Texas, Arlington)

Users can choose from Lax-Wendero method, Runge-Kutta multistage method, Euler forward and backward
technique and ADI method.
Results have been veried to exact solution for simple cases.
The program has been developed on Matlab.

1.5

Genetic Algorithm based Design Optimization and Computational Analysis of a typical UAV
configuration (Bachelors Thesis)
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore

MATLAB code that provides optimized design for a conceptual UAV from weight and material inputs utilizing
genetic algorithm optimization technique.
Cross over with matching sets of data has been implemented.
Results validated by redesigning the UAV from optimized data and running ow simulations for it.

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Flow analysis of various configurations of Butterfly valve

CFD lab (University of Texas, Arlington)

Various valve congurations were simulated with minimum drag constraint on IcoFOAM (incompressible OpenFOAM solver).
Transient model was setup in order to better visualize the wakes.
Geometry was modeled in CATIA v5 and meshed in Pointwise v17.

1.7

Parametric study to determine the cross-section of Centrifugal Compressor blade by simulating low speed flow
CFD lab (University of Texas, Arlington)

Optimization of cross Section at mean radius to maintain minimum drag.

Laminar ow using Ansys Fluent 14.5 was simulated on a mesh generated by Pointwise v17.

1.8

Current work: Scalar transport code for simulating flow through 2D pipe
CFD lab (University of Texas, Arlington)

Aim was to introduce periodically uctuating pressure boundary conditions at the inlet and outlet.
A new scalar transport code was introduced. Work to be published soon.

1.9

Current work: : Least-Squares FEM to solve for Navier-Stokes Equation using feedback/controlle
conjugate gradient linear solver(Masters Thesis)
CFD lab (University of Texas, Arlington)

Least-squares nite element C++ code to simulate compressible Navier-Stokes equation using Upwind scheme.
Feedback/Controller based Conjugate gradient linear solver used to solve for displacement matrix.

1.10

Airfoil optimization for negative lift wing using genetic algorithm and panel method
SAE (University of Texas, Arlington)

A Matlab optimization program to optimize airfoil of wing for formula-SAE vehicle.

The constraint was good lift to drag ratio.

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2.1

MEMBERSHIPS
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

Since Aug, 2014

2.2

The Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE)

Since Jan, 2015

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3.1

REFERENCES
Dr. Brian Dennis

Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of Texas, Arlington
500 West First Street, 314 Woolf Hall,
Arlington, Texas 76019
dennisb@uta.edu

3.2

Dr. Franck Perot

Sr. Director, Aeroacoustics Application Management

Exa Corporation
55 Network Dr,
Burlington, MA 01803
perot@exa.com

3.3

Mr. Mohammed Meskine

Principal Acoustics Engineer

Exa Corporation
55 Network Dr,
Burlington, MA 01803
mmeskine@exa.com