Front end developer at PwC

Aditya Shrimali  • Peerlist

This project presents a framework for the design of automotive components using topology optimization and additive manufacturing (AM). An up-right is a part used in the suspension system of an automobile. It helps transfer load from the vehicle to the dampers. The aim of this project is to make different versions on the up-right using features like lattice structures and topology shape optimization. After this, differently modelled up-rights will be compared on the basis of strength to weight ratio.

Comparison between topology optimized
and lattice structured

After surveying farmers of Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India, we observed how they thought out of the box and innovated using basics of greenhouse effect. It came to their notice that their Guava plantation was losing revenue due to uneven ripening of the fruit, which occured as a result of localised heating due to the sun. Uneven sunlight also left discoloured patches on the fruit skin which did not look appealing aesthetically. To mitigate this problem, the farmers wrap their fruit with foam, newspaper and plastic. The plastic ensures hyper localised greenhouse effect, ensuring uniform heat distribution to the fruit, the newspaper ensures no direct sunlight discolourises the fruit and foam ensures that the fruit is well in shape preenting any dents or other damages. Apart from all this the plastic covering gives the farmer an oppurtunity to keep the fruit rodent/pesticide/insecticide, better supply chain management and branding as a wholesaler to the farmers. Previously, this method of wrapping manually can take a person anywhere between 1-5 minutes depending upon the experience. However, we automated this using a scisor gripping mechanism which can pack the fruit well within 0.5 minutes!

Pear-fect Fruit Packaging Mechanism

The aim of this project is to design a suitcase which solves the problem of transportation, mobility, efficient space utilisation. It is equipped with a board which has wheels attached to it which helps to move from one place to other at higher speeds without lifting the suitcase. It is also equipped with many modern features which is currently not available in any other suitcase in the market. A modern, robust yet elegant suitcase design, equipped with modern technology like biometric lock system, smart weight sensor(s) and an Aluminium 'Scoot' board for 'Scoot Mode' to increase the mobility of the user and reducing the time lags and physical stress while travelling. Keeping in mind the business travelling society, we have introduced an internal hanger, so that the whole suitcase is a wardrobe on wheels while eliminating the conventional clothes stacking. To access the 'wardrobe' we have eradicated the old school zips and rather introduced a collapsible silicone door for the ease of access to the utmost stylish, Suit_ScootX