Understanding Abrasive Wear Mechanisms via Particle Dynamics and Thermal Analysis
Ama Agyeiwaa Obeng
Project Timeline
Jun 2023 - Aug-2023
OVERVIEW
Researched abrasive wear under Professor Fred Higgs, applying mesh generation and discrete element modeling to simulate particle behavior in mechanical systems.
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Ama Agyeiwaa Obeng
Mechanical Engineering Senior at Caltech
Hi! I’m Ama, an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student at Caltech graduating in June 2026.
My experience spans robotics, experimental research, and computational modeling, including humanoid robot control, microgravity thermophoresis experiments, and geotechnical earthquake engineering research, with work conducted across Caltech, NASA JPL, Rice University, and George Mason University. I’m particularly interested in applying mechanical engineering to environmentally beneficial and impact-driven projects.
Hi! I’m Ama, an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student at Caltech graduating in June 2026.
My experience spans robotics, experimental research, and computational modeling, including humanoid robot control, microgravity thermophoresis experiments, and geotechnical earthquake engineering research, with work conducted across Caltech, NASA JPL, Rice University, and George Mason University. I’m particularly interested in applying mechanical engineering to environmentally beneficial and impact-driven projects.