Developed a 3D thermal model of a rechargeable implantable neuromodulation device to evaluate tissue heating during wireless charging. Performed transient bioheat simulations in ANSYS CFX and implemented Arrhenius-based injury calculations in MATLAB to predict tissue damage. Determined safe charging power limits and established operating conditions that minimized thermal injury risk while maintaining charging performance.
Performed finite element analysis and structural optimization of a Jaipur prosthetic knee mechanism using ANSYS Workbench and MATLAB. Conducted mesh convergence studies, calculated reaction forces through analytical methods, and evaluated stress, deformation, and factor of safety for multiple design iterations. Developed a lightweight Nylon 6 redesign and an alternative steel truss structure, achieving up to 76% weight reduction while increasing the factor of safety from 7.7 to 10.2. Validated custom MATLAB finite element calculations against ANSYS simulation results, demonstrating strong agreement between analytical and numerical solutions.
Developed ANSYS thermal models to analyze steady-state heat conduction in cylindrical and planar geometries. Simulated radial heat transfer through a pipe and one-dimensional conduction through a solid wall, evaluating temperature distributions and thermal gradients under prescribed boundary conditions. Applied heat transfer theory to validate numerical results while gaining experience with thermal simulation setup, meshing, and post-processing techniques.