Mechanical Engineering · The Ohio State University

AadityaPatil

Aaditya sitting on the Angels Landing ridge in Zion National Park — Angels Landing · Zion National Park2026

Outside engineering

I try to keep my life broad outside engineering. I train consistently, spend as much time outdoors as I can, and am working toward visiting every U.S. national park. I have also been learning music production and vocal mixing.

Approach

CAD is where most of my ideas become tangible. I use Onshape as my primary modeling tool and pair geometry development with simulation, testing, and prototyping to understand how a design performs, not just how it looks.

Primary CAD: Onshape
Additional software: SolidWorks · Autodesk AutoCAD · ANSYS Workbench · Mechanical · Discovery · DesignModeler · Siemens NX · Simcenter 3D · MATLAB · GT-SUITE
Methods: CAD · FEA · CFD · Testing · Prototyping

Selected work2024—2026

01Wheel Structural OptimizationANSYS · Onshape · FEA 02Roots SuperchargerCAD · Assembly · CFD 03Subsonic Aircraft CFDFluent · Aerodynamics · MATLAB 04Japanese Joinery Modular BedframeProduct design · Design for disassembly

01 / Structural optimization

Wheel structural optimization

Lighter geometry.Lower peak stress.

ANSYS MechanicalOnshape2026

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Wheel study / interactive analysisV1 ↔ V3

Iteration

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V1 / OriginalCAD

02 / Mechanical assembly

Roots supercharger

Component-level CAD.Interactive assembly.

A full mechanical assembly developed to study twin-rotor packaging, timing-drive layout, bearing support, sealing, and serviceable component architecture.

OnshapeAssembly design2026

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03 / Team aircraft design and CFD study

Subsonic aircraft CFD

A team-based design and analysis study of a conceptual midsize business jet inspired by the Cessna Citation II Bravo. The study combined aircraft sizing, NACA 23012 airfoil selection, aerodynamic estimates, CFD comparisons, and a simplified structural wing analysis.

Study definition

From concept definition to comparative flow analysis.

The team compared inviscid and viscous simulations across five angles of attack, using the same conceptual aircraft study as the basis for aerodynamic and structural work.

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Airfoil: NACA 23012
Aircraft: Midsize private business jet
Capacity: 6–8 passengers
Propulsion: Dual turbofan
Cruise velocity: 200.6 m/s
Takeoff mass estimate: 6000 kg
CFD cases: 0°, 6°, 10°, 14°, 18°
Models: Inviscid and viscous
Viscous model: SST k-omega
Software: ANSYS Workbench and Fluent

04 / Product design

Japanese Joinery
Modular Bedframe

A fastener-free furniture concept inspired by Japanese joinery and developed for student housing, using standard lumber and notched supports to reduce part count, simplify transportation, and create a straightforward assembly.

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Japanese Joinery Modular BedframeAssembled

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0113 wood members

029 longitudinal slats

034 notched supports

0454 × 75 in assembled envelope

Engineering rationale

Concept development

Reduced flex

The longitudinal 2×4 members are oriented on edge. For the same rectangular member, this produces approximately four times the second moment of area about the relevant bending axis compared with laying it flat.

Design for disassembly

Notched supports locate the longitudinal members without permanent screws, brackets, or specialized hardware.

Flat-pack transportation

The frame separates into straight lumber members that can be stacked into a compact bundle for moving or storage.