I amMy name is Vivek Krishna, aand I am a senior undergraduate student from Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), and I am currently working as a Research Intern at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) in Varanasi. My research work deals with the finite element finite deformation simulation of plastically compressible (or pressure sensitive) viscoplastic solids for fatigue crack propagation.



I've been working sincerely in the area of computational solid mechanics in general, and fracture mechanics in particular, for the past one year. For the finite element finite deformation simulation, I have been trained to develop various subroutines of the code using the FORTRAN language. I have extensively studied the fatigue crack growth behaviour of the plastically compressible material extensivelytesting for various stress ratioratios (positive, zero and negative). It has been observed inFollowing the simulation, it was observed that plastic compressibility leads to the crack tip deformation and propagation in a very different way as compared towith those of the conventional plastically incompressible solidsolids. I worked under the supervision of Dr. Debashis Khan.




I am intrigued by your research on dynamic and transient finite element analysis, titled “Finite Element Simulation of Mode I Dynamic, Ductile Fracture Initiation”.



Working under your guidance canwould be an excellent opportunity for me, toand greatly help me a lot in achievingachieve my research goal. I am attaching my CV for further reference.




With sincereKind regards,

Vivek Krishna




Research Expertise:



1. Having profound knowledge of continuum mechanics and the finite element method to deal with any finite element finite deformation simulation for crack growth, under monotonic as well as fatigue loading.

2. Having state of the art knowledgeknow-how of constitutive equation meant for plastically compressible solids used in many advanced structural applications.

3. Programming skillskills using the FORTRAN language.