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FEA, Metal Fatigue, Structural-Weld Validations, Heavy Equipment, Railroad Equipment and Vehicles,
United States, India

Biography

Mr. Dipak Patil serves as a Principal Structural Analyst at Harsco Rail in Columbia, SC, USA. He holds bachelor’s and master's degrees in mechanical engineering, specializing in Machine Design, CAD, CAE, and FEA. With an industrial career spanning over 24 years, Mr. Patil's expertise lies in an array of specialized areas, including Structural Validation, Weld Validations, CSM, Design Engineering, FEA, and Fatigue-Durability of mechanical systems, vehicles, and heavy equipment in Rail, Agricultural, Construction-Mining, and Industrial equipment domains. His work at Harsco Rail and in previous roles at John Deere, CNH Industrial, Volvo CE, and Larsen & Toubro involves the use and application of regulatory standards for safe, durable, and efficient equipment operation. Additionally, Mr. Patil contributes his expertise by serving on review and advisory boards with international organizations such as SAE, ASME, IIW, One Community GSS, and NAFEMS.

Activities

Employment (4)

Harsco Corp: Columbia , SC, US

2018-04-09 to present | Lead FEA Principal Structural Analyst (Engineering)
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John Deere: E. Moline, IL, US

2015-05-21 to 2018-08-24 | Design Analysis (FEA) Lead Engineer (Design Analysis (FEA))
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Larsen and Toubro Technology Services Ltd: Vadodara, Gujarat, IN

2005-08-19 to 2015-05-15 | Manager-FEA (6 yrs), FEA Lead Engineer (5 yrs) (FEA / Design Analysis)
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CNH Industrial: Burr Ridge IL, Fargo ND, Il, ND, US

2012-04-18 to 2015-04-18 | Sr. Design Analysis (FEA) Engineer (FEA / design Analysis)
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Education and qualifications (1)

Nirma University Institute of Technology: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IN

2003-06-18 to 2005-05-18 | Masters in Mechancal Engineering (M.Tech.) (Mechanical Engineering, CAD/CAM/CAE)
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Professional activities (4)

Proect Management Institute (PMI): Newton Square, PA, US

Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, USA
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American Welding Society: Miami, Florida, US

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American Society of Quality: Milwaukee, WI, US

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ASQ CSSBB) (Quality)
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers: NY, NY, US

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Works (7)

Analysis of Variables Influencing Towing Limits in Self-Propelled Rail Track Maintenance Equipment

Mechatronics and Intelligent Transportation Systems
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Dipak Patil
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Weld Fatigue Damage Assessment of Rail Track Maintenance Equipment: Regulatory Compliance and Practical Insights

SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Patil, Dipak; Petersen, Michael
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FEA Stress Determination for Weld Fatigue Using Hot-Spot Stress Method: Benchmarking and Rail Application

International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements
2024-09-30 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2046-0546
Part of ISSN: 2046-0554
Contributors: Dipak Patil
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Method Development – Develop SN curves and method for Fatigue life prediction at laser welds on ultra thin sheets.

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2017 | Research protocol or technique
Contributors: Dipak Patil
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Method Development- Explicit Impact and Transient dynamic analysis on grain drop sensor.

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2016 | Research protocol or technique
Contributors: Dipak Patil
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Method Development - Develop TLB full vehicle and attachments FEA structural validation standard.

Work Internal
2014 | Technical Standard
Contributors: Dipak Patil
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Cabin ROPS Test-FEA correlation

Altair ASEAN HTC09 Conference
2009-08-30 | Conference paper
Contributors: Dipak Patil; Naresh Oza
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Peer review (6 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for SAE International journal of commercial vehicles. (1)
Review activity for SAE International journal of materials and manufacturing. (4)
Review activity for SAE international journal of passenger vehicle systems. (1)