David L.
Burnaby,
Canada
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Undergraduate Researcher
University of British Columbia Department of Mechanical Engineering · Internship
May 2024 –
Aug 2024
3 mos
Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Implemented a surface mechanical grinding treatment (SMGT) using a milling machine on High Entropy Alloys (HEAs) to create a gradient grain structure, enhancing mechanical properties
- Cut processed HEA samples into Dog-Bone specimens for tensile testing using a water-jet machine
- Used MATLAB and Atomsk to create atom-scale gradient nano-grain and uniform grain sized HEA samples for Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation
- Simulated tensile tests of gradient nano-grain and uniform grain sized HEA samples at various gradient rates and grain sizes through MD simulation using LAMMPS
- Completed a detailed engineering report, outlining simulation inputs and SMGT parameters to ensure repeatability and concluded that larger grain sizes have superior mechanical properties in samples around the 10-7 m size range
Education
- University of Toronto Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering (B.A.Sc), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2023 – 2025
Other experience
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University of Toronto Formula Racing Team (UTFR)
Brakes Senior Member Sept 2024 – Present
- Presented the brakes system to judges at Formula SAE Hybrid + Electric in New Hampshire during preliminary and final design presentations, contributing to a 1st place in design presentations and 2nd place overall
- Designed and modelled brake system components in SolidWorks, using various materials such as aluminum, steel and carbon fiber.
- Manufactured components of the brake system using lathes and mills to tolerances of ±0.001′′
- Created detailed engineering drawings and BOMS for brakes components in SolidWorks
- Performed Finite Element Analysis on various components of the brakes system to ensure their structural safety using Ansys Workbench
Senior Member Jan 2024 – Present
- Performed Finite Element Analysis on a motor mount for the autonomous steering system to find the minimum thickness meeting safety factors using Ansys Workbench
- Manufactured various components of the aerodynamics package during composite layups, using materials such as carbon fiber and Kevlar
Licenses & Certifications
- SolidWorks CAD Design Association (CSWA) Dec 2024 – Present
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Joined: May 8, 2025
Last seen: May 12, 2025
Location
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada