Harsha B O has 5 years of experience in automotive CAE using Hypermesh, Optistruct and LS Dyna. He currently works as an analyst at EASI (Allegis Services), deputed to General Motors in Bangalore. Some of his responsibilities include CAE modeling, linear and non-linear static analysis, and explicit analysis for automotive interior components such as door trims, floor consoles, and trunk trims. He is proficient with Hypermesh, ANSA, Primer, LS-Dyna, HyperView and has a BE in Mechanical Engineering.

1. Name: Harsha B O
Current Location: Bangalore
Qualification: BE (Mechanical)
Total Experience: 5 Years
Relevant Automotive Experience: 5 Years
Contact: harsha4732@gmail.com
Mobile: 9972749237
Experience Summary
• 5 Years of experience in Automotive CAE using Hypermesh, Optistruct and LS Dyna.
• Currently working as Analyst at EASI (Allegis Services), deputed to General Motors, Bangalore.
• Primary Expertise areas include CAE Modeling, Assembly of Subsystems.
• Experience in linear and Non Linear static analysis for Interiors (Floor Console, Door trim, IP, Garnish Trim, Assist
Handle, Carpet Retainer, KAB-Bracket, compartment cover etc.).
• Experience in Explicit analysis for Interiors (Door trim side impact, Speaker grille impact, Load floor sand bag
test, Trunk Trim ball impact and Floor console misuse load case analysis).
• Good Knowledge of GM Standards of Analysis (GMNA, GM Europe, GMK, GMM and GM India.).
• Preparing the Report as per the Client Standards.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to listen and respond to customers specific needs.
Skills Summary
Preprocessors: Hypermesh, ANSA & Primer.
Post processors: HyperView, Hypergraph, Ls-prepost and Animator.
Solvers: LS Dyna and optistruct.
Current Employment
• Associated with EASI (Allegis Services), Bangalore as Analyst since February 2012.
Deputed to General Motors, Bangalore.
Significant Projects
Project Title: Door trim side impact analysis.
Role: Individual handling
Client: GM
Description:
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2. • The purpose of this analysis is to determine the force required to crush the door trim in vehicle due to an
impact involved in various practical conditions.
• FE-Modeling and attachments are done as per Interiors standards.
• The dummy impact points are chosen according to impact points in complete vehicle test.
• Force versus deflection plots are plotted for all the impact points.
• Maximum Reaction Force calculated at 25mm displacement and at 50% of clearance to the DIW.
• This linear impact analysis is a subsystem level evaluation of the door trim to support the vehicle level
occupant performance requirements during side impact events.
Tool Used: Hypermesh, Primer, LS-Dyna , Hypergraph, Animator.
Project Title: Door trim speaker grille impact analysis.
Role: Individual handling
Client: GM
Description:
• The purpose of this analysis is to determine the maximum plastic strain due to an impact involved at speaker
grille in various practical conditions.
• FE-Modeling and attachments are done as per Interiors standards.
• The impact event is carried out by steal ball at weakest area.
• Maximum plastic strains are tabulated.
Tool Used: Hypermesh, Primer, LS-Dyna , Hypergraph, Animator.
Project Title: Trunk Trim Impact analysis.
Role: Individual handling
Client: GM
Description:
• The purpose of this analysis is to determine the displacement and permanent set for Trunk Trim in vehicle,
due to an impact involved in various practical conditions
• FE-Modeling and attachments are done as per Interiors standards.
• The impact event is carried out by rigid stamp at weakest area.
• Displacement and permanent sets are tabulated.
Tool Used: Hypermesh, Primer, LS-Dyna , Hypergraph, Animator.
Project Title: Load floor Sandbag impact, Knee load, & Distributed load Analysis.
Role: Individual handling
Client: GM
Description:
• The purpose of this analysis is to determine the deflection and stress produced in vehicle load floor, due to
external forces involved in various practical conditions.
• FE-Modeling and attachments are done as per Interiors standards.
• The loads are applied by rigid stamp at weakest area.
• Displacement, stress and permanent sets are tabulated.
Tool Used: Hypermesh, Primer, LS-Dyna , Hypergraph, Animator.
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3. Project Title: IP Head impact analysis deck preparation.
Role: Individual handling
Client: GM
Description:
• The purpose of this analysis is to determine the performance of instrument panel under head impact as
stated in FMVSS201
• FE-Modeling and attachments are done as per Interiors standards.
• The head form is positioned to the impact points.
Tool Used: Hypermesh, Primer.
Project Title: Stiffness and Misuse analysis of door trim.
Role: Individual handling
Client: GM
Description:
• The purpose of this analysis is to determine the deflection, stress, strain and permanent set produced in
vehicle door trims, due to external forces involved in various practical conditions.
• FE-Modeling and attachments are done as per Interiors standards.
• Static Analysis done in optistruct and explicit in LS dyna.
• The loads are applied on impactors for explicit and on rbe3 for static analysis at weakest area.
• Displacement, stress, strain and permanent sets are tabulated.
Tool Used: Hypermesh, optistruct, Primer, LS-Dyna , Hypergraph, Animator.
Project Title: Floor console stiffness and misuse analysis.
Role: Individual handling
Client: GM
Description:
• The purpose of this analysis is to determine the deflection, stress, strain and permanent set produced in
Floor Console, due to external forces involved in various practical conditions.
• FE-Modeling and attachments are done as per Interiors standards.
• Static Analysis done in optistruct and explicit in LS dyna.
• The loads are applied on rigid stamp for explicit and on rbe3 for static analysis at weakest area.
• Displacement, stress, strain and permanent sets are tabulated.
• The maximum force at which the armrest breaks is calculated.
Tool Used: Hypermesh, optistruct, Primer, LS-Dyna , Hypergraph, Animator.
Project Title: Garnish trim stiffness analysis.
Role: Individual handling
Client: GM
Description:
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4. • The purpose of this analysis is to determine the deflection, stress, strain and permanent set produced in
Garnish Trims, due to external forces involved in various practical conditions.
• FE-Modeling and attachments are done as per Interiors standards.
• BIW cut portion is used for the simulation.
• Static Analysis done in optistruct and explicit in LS dyna.
• The loads are applied on rigid impactor at weakest area.
• Displacement, stress, strain and permanent sets are tabulated.
Tool Used: Hypermesh, optistruct, Primer, LS-Dyna , Hypergraph, Animator.
Project Title: Floor console Frequency analysis.
Role: Individual handling
Client: GM
Description:
• The main purpose of this analysis is to determine the lowest global natural frequencies of the Floor console
assembly in the vehicle.
• FE-Modeling and attachments are done as per Interiors standards.
• Modal analysis has carried to identify floor console mode.
• Eigenvalue extraction results, for all modes from 0.0 to 50.0 Hz shall be recorded.
Tool Used: Hypermesh, optistruct, Animator.
Educational Qualification
• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering (2010) from Kalpataru Institute of technology, Tiptur, VTU.
Achievements
• Work place of choice award from GMNA.
Personal Details
Date of birth : 16th May 1989
Sex : Male
Marital Status : Single
Nationality : Indian
Languages Known : English, Hindi, and Kannada
Declaration
I do hereby declare that the above statements are correct and true to the best of my knowledge.
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