Wing Spar Design
Jake Hemsley
OVERVIEW
Designed and tested different configurations for a wing spar on SolidWorks in order to determine the most optimal cross section and material. The main considerations for optimization were deflection of the wing spar, material weight, and cost. Static simulations were run on SolidWorks with different iterations of material types (Aluminum, Steel, and Titanium were used) in order to obtain similar amounts of deflection, a distributed force and a point load was also applied to act as an engine. The cross section tested was a c beam and once all simulations were ran all materials were compared based on cost and weight.
HighlightS
Analyzing and Iterating engineering applications
SKILLS
SolidWorks Finite Element AnalysisBeam DeflectionStress Strain AnalysisMaterial SelectionTesting/Iteration
Jake Hemsley
Mechanical Engineering Student & Problem Solver
I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at California Polytechnic State University with a 3.56 GPA and Dean's List recognition. I have hands-on experience with MATLAB, SolidWorks, and relevant mechanical engineering courses through rigorous coursework. Currently participating in the Northrop Grumman Collaboration Project on aircraft design and manufacturing. I combine technical expertise with strong leadership skills developed through volunteer work and customer-facing roles.
I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at California Polytechnic State University with a 3.56 GPA and Dean's List recognition. I have hands-on experience with MATLAB, SolidWorks, and relevant mechanical engineering courses through rigorous coursework. Currently participating in the Northrop Grumman Collaboration Project on aircraft design and manufacturing. I combine technical expertise with strong leadership skills developed through volunteer work and customer-facing roles.