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Welcome to my Upwork profile. I am an Aerospace Engineer specializing in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), UAV systems, structural analysis, and advanced engineering simulations. In addition to working individually, I serve as the CEO of InPhoenix Private Limited, an engineering company focused on aerospace systems, UAV development, simulation-driven design, and multidisciplinary mechanical engineering solutions. Through my individual expertise and the collective capability of our engineering team, we deliver complete, industry-grade solutions — from concept development to validated engineering outputs. Our strength lies in combining deep technical knowledge with practical implementation experience. –––––––––––––––––– CFD & Aerodynamic Analysis Computational Fluid Dynamics is a core competency. With a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and years of applied industry experience, I have led and executed complex aerodynamic and thermal simulations across aerospace and mechanical systems. We handle: • External aerodynamics (UAVs, aircraft, automotive bodies) • Internal flow systems (ducts, propulsion, cooling systems) • Turbulence modeling and performance optimization • Heat transfer and multiphase flow problems Tools: ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS CFX, STAR-CCM+, COMSOL, OpenFOAM –––––––––––––––––– UAV Design & Drone Engineering UAV development is one of our primary domains. We have designed and developed multiple UAV platforms including VTOLs, fixed-wing aircraft, multirotors, long-endurance UAVs, FPV systems, and specialized mission platforms. Our approach covers: • Conceptual sizing and configuration development • Aerodynamic optimization • Structural validation • Propulsion integration • Flight performance analysis • Autonomy and control system integration Software ecosystem: SolidWorks, CATIA V5/V6, Advanced Aircraft Analysis (AAA), X-Plane, Fusion 360, Blender, ROS, Gazebo, ArduPilot, FlightGear, Betaflight We integrate AI and machine learning where required to enhance autonomy, navigation, and mission intelligence. –––––––––––––––––– Structural Analysis & FEA We perform detailed structural validation and optimization using both analytical and numerical approaches. Our experience includes composite airframes, metallic structures, mechanical assemblies, and load-critical aerospace components. Capabilities: • Static and dynamic structural analysis • Load case development • Buckling and fatigue assessment • Lightweight optimization • Failure prediction Tools: ANSYS, ABAQUS, SolidWorks Simulation, NX Nastran –––––––––––––––––– AI & Engineering Automation With strong foundations in Python and MATLAB, we develop intelligent engineering workflows, predictive models, and optimization frameworks that enhance system performance and decision-making. Applications include: • UAV autonomy and guidance logic • Sensitivity analysis and model optimization • Data-driven performance enhancement • Simulation automation –––––––––––––––––– Mechanical Engineering & Product Development Beyond aerospace, we handle mechanical product design, CAD modeling, CFD/FEA validation of components, and engineering analysis for industrial applications. Our work is structured, data-driven, and aligned with real-world manufacturing constraints. –––––––––––––––––– If you are looking for: • High-level aerospace engineering expertise • A capable engineering team behind a single point of contact • Industry-grade simulation and validation • UAV design and development support • CFD, FEA, or AI-driven engineering solutions You are in the right place. Let’s discuss your project requirements and build something technically sound, optimized, and scalable.

I’m Anas Ahmed, an Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineer specializing in CFD, Ansys, and Mechanical & aerospace design. With a year of experience in Ansys, I have worked on subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flows, including hypersonic flows with chemical reactions. I have hands-on experience in aerodynamics analysis, aircraft design, and engineering simulations using MATLAB and CAD tools. Certified by Cornell University in Engineering Simulation and a certified Solidworks Professional, I am committed to delivering accurate, high-quality solutions for aerospace and mechanical engineering projects. Let’s collaborate on your next project!

I am a vibration and FEA expert with 10 years of professional experience. I hold a PhD in Structural Dynamics and I am a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng MIMechE). I diagnose vibration issues, validate structures with FEA, and optimise mechanical designs for strength, durability, and reliability using advanced engineering simulations. I deliver clear reports, data-driven insights, and practical recommendations, giving you the confidence to make safe and efficient engineering decisions. ⚙ Vibration Engineering & Dynamic Analysis ⚙ ✔ Vibration troubleshooting & resonance control: resonance mapping, mode tuning, root-cause diagnostics ✔ Modal analysis, EMA/OMA & testing: damping estimation, mode-shape interpretation, shaker campaigns, sine/random vibration, shock testing ✔ Signal processing & data interpretation: accelerometer-based insights, FFT, waterfalls, envelope methods, feature extraction, spectral analysis, DAQ and test-setup planning ✔ Python for vibration analysis: automated diagnostic pipelines and ML-based anomaly detection ✔ R&D support and development of clients’ in‑house vibration analysis capability ✔ Design optimisation for vibration performance: stiffness tuning, mass distribution, damping and dynamic response refinement ⚙ FEA: Static, Transient & Fatigue Analysis ⚙ ✔ FEA for structural integrity: strength, stiffness, stability, and deformation under realistic loading ✔ Transient FEA: impacts, shocks, rapid load changes, and start-up/shutdown events ✔ Non-linear FEA: contact, plasticity, material nonlinearity, and large-deformation behaviour for complex structures ✔ Fatigue & durability prediction: stress-life and strain-life methods to reduce failure risk and extend service life ✔ Design optimisation: eliminate hotspots, improve stiffness, and increase overall reliability ✔ Salome_Meca, Code_Aster and Paraview user ⚙ Rotordynamics & High-Speed Machinery FEA ⚙ ✔ Critical-speed and stability assessment for pumps, compressors, turbines, and other rotating machinery ✔ System-level rotordynamics evaluation: Campbell/Bode analysis and run-up / coast-down behaviour for multi-stage rotors, pump trains, and rotor-bearing systems ✔ FEA for rotating components: blades, impellers, rotors, couplings, and high-speed assemblies assessed for stiffness and deformation control ✔ FEA for static components: casings, housings, pump volutes, bearing pedestals, and structural frames analysed for load transfer, thermal effects, and long-term reliability ✔ Design refinement for rotating machinery: mass-stiffness balancing, blade/impeller geometry tuning, and structural improvements that enhance performance and reduce maintenance issues ⚙ CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) ⚙ ✔ Flow performance analysis: pressure, velocity, and flow-distribution insights for ducts, manifolds, nozzles, and mechanical systems ✔ CFD for pumps & turbomachinery: impeller/volute flow behaviour, hydraulic efficiency, cavitation risk, and blade-passage optimisation ✔ Pressure-drop & flow-resistance evaluation: system-level assessments to reduce losses and improve efficiency in pipework and mechanical assemblies ✔ Design improvements from CFD results: geometry adjustments, smoother flow paths, reduced recirculation, and enhanced performance ✔ OpenFOAM user ⚙ CAD / Mechanical Design Modifications ⚙ ✔ Structural refinement & geometry optimisation: ribbing, filleting, thickness tuning, load-path improvements, and mass redistribution to eliminate stress hotspots ✔ CAD updates: translating engineering recommendations directly into updated CAD models ⚙ What I Bring to Your Project ⚙ ✔ Highest engineering standards – I adhere to recognised engineering codes of ethics and avoid pirated software, half-ready solutions, or any practices that could compromise your project. ✔ Clear communication & responsiveness – fast replies, transparent progress updates, and clear explanations of technical topics. ✔ Actionable outputs & implementation support – practical recommendations you can apply immediately, plus guidance during and after the project. ✔ Reliable delivery – on time, within budget, and to the agreed technical quality. ⚙ Typical Deliverables ⚙ ✔ Action-oriented engineering reports – clear conclusions, safety margins, and practical recommendations (typically 5–12 pages, concise and decision-ready). ✔ Vibration & rotordynamics outputs – Bode/Campbell diagrams, frequency spectra, waterfall plots, and ODS/modal shapes with safe-operating ranges and tuning advice. Typical outcome: vibration reductions of 40–70% in problematic speed bands after design, support, or balance adjustments. ✔ FEA results & design changes – stress/fatigue plots, modal frequencies, safety-factor maps, stiffness checks, and targeted geometry up ➡️ Get in touch if you’d like an initial review of your vibration or FEA challenge — we can discuss the best approach by chat or jump on a short intro call ➡️

12 years experience designing mechanical components and systems and their interfaces for marine and aerospace. Rotating machinery is my specialisation. I have particular expertise in lubrication and bearings. I can program using Mathcad and can do multi-body dynamic and FEA simulation. I also do some CFD using Openfoam and Ansys

🔰🔰 Why Me 🔰🔰 💎 Top-Rated Plus Freelancer with 100% job succession 💎 PhD in Mechanical Engineering: Certified Mechanical Engineer 💎 Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional 💎 Chartered Engineer CEng from Institute of Mechanical Engineers IMechE 💎 Senior Design Engineer over 16+ years of Professional experience 💎Successfully assisted 200+ clients across multiple platforms 💎 Fluent and Top-notched technical & inter-personnel skills 🔰🔰 Specialty 🔰🔰 🔰 A. Mechanical Engineering B. INDUSTRIAL and PRODUCT DESIGN ( DFM & A for 3D printing & Injection Molding) C. CAD (3D Modeling and 2D drawings with GD & T tolerancing )🔰 D. Sheet Metal (Bending Allowance) & Weldments (With no. Distortion risk & Warping) E. Design for Laser Cutting (Kerf Compensation) F: Modular Structures-Structural Design Calculations against Standard: AutoCAD 2D Drafting/SketchUp 3D Designs G: Technical Writing: White-Paper writing H: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (CFD-LES Hydrodynamics/Hydro-Acoustics & FEA, Aerodynamics & Aero-Acoustics) 🔰 SERVICES Within Mechanical Engineering: INDUSTRIAL & PRODUCT DESIGN & 3D CAD Modeling 🔰 ✅ Product Designing (3D Modeling, 2D Drawings, GD & T Tolerancing, Costing and Design Evaluation, design requirements, conceptual design development, technical, economic viability, Numerical analysis, DFM, Reverse engineering, Prototyping) ✅ Design for 3D Printing for A1 & X-1 CARBON Printer: Additive Manufacturing: Lattice Structures ✅ Design for injection molding with tolerances and injection molding instructions ✅ Design for Manufacturing and Assembly DFM & A ✅ Design and Fabrication drawings for laser Cutting ✅ Professional CAD Designing against Applicable Standards (Welding ISO 13920:1996 Class A, B,C ; Linear & Angular Tolerance ISO 2768-1:1993 Class V,C,M,F; Geometrical Tolerance ISO 2768:1993 class H,J, K. Environmental test: 810 G and 901D) ✅ Design Optimization ✅ Pressure vessel: (Reinforcement calculations of openings, Lifting lug analysis. Design of vessel supports, thickness calculation for shell under internal/external pressure, body flange calculation, tubesheet and tube calculation, nozzle calculation, lug support calculation, wind & seismic load calculation, Fatigue analysis, damage tolerance analysis, ASME SECTION VIII DIV. I & DIV. II, ED.2023. API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, IP Standards) ✅ Modular Buildings, Steel Framing, Aluminum Extrusions ✅ Structural Analysis ✅ Structural Finite Element analysis (FEA): Non-linear FEA , Structural calculations, structural integrity assessment, ✅ Structural Modeling and Detailing as per Eurocodes NF EN 1991-1-1, EN 1991-1-3, EN 1991-1-4; ICC, ACI, AISC, NDS, welded steel frame as per BS 8888 and AWS D1.1 ) Mechanical Engineering Close the tooltip Keywords: SolidWorks: 3D Printing: Product Design Mechanical Design: Engineering Design: 2D Drawing CAD: Design for Manufacturing: Sheet Metal 3D Modeling: Printable 3D Models: Reverse Engineering Autodesk AutoCAD: Steel Structure: Modular Structures Product Development: Industrial Design: CAD Drafting 3D Rendering: Injection molding 🔰 Software/Tools 🔰 ✅ SOLIDWORKS ✅ Fusion360 ✅ StarCCM+ ✅ Ansys Fluent & CFX: Ansys Mechanical & Workbench ✅ MATLAB ✅ AutoCAD & SketchUp ✅ Pointwise ✅ Autodesk Inventor Nastran ✅ SAP2000 Applications : conveyer systems, Generative design, Drone design, Turbine design, UAV design, UUV design, Watercraft, Turntable design, CAD model, CAD drawings, Pressure Vessels, Painting booth, Electric/gas curing oven, Buckling, gear reducers, Enclosure waterproofing, 🔰 Simulation Analysis Speciality🔰 ✅ hydrodynamics and hydroacoustic analysis ✅ Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics analysis ✅ Thermal Management ✅ Heat and airflow analysis & Thermal Structure Interaction ✅Non-linear FEA Analysis

CAD design, FEA, CFD and heat transfer specialist, offering the complete project service from initial concept to final drawings. I have experience in Automotive and Aerospace design, Electronics and E-Machine cooling, as well as Thermo-mechanical analysis. 17 years CAD experience with Catia v5, 8 years CFD with Openfoam, working in the Formula 1 Aerodynamic Departments of McLaren, Honda, Brawn, Mercedes and Toro Rosso. An expert in aerodynamic surfacing for performance and aesthetics, packaging and cooling the driver, engine and electronics, and component design for wind tunnel model and full size car. Many of my recent projects involve electric vehicles: ground up design of last mile delivery vans and UAVs; electrification of snowmobiles, motorbikes, and boats. I offer the complete service of concept design, aero, thermal and structural optimisation, to final part drawings.