| About the Author:
G. Lakshmi Narasaiah • Mechanical engineering graduate from NIT (formerly REC), Warangal • M.Tech (Aero) from IIT, Kanpur • Worked in BHEL for 25 years, undertaking FEA for many new designs with extensive applications using software SAP-IV, STRUDL, PAFEC & ANSYS • Developed post–processors for solutions from PAFEC for fatigue & creep analysis leading to Residual Life Assessment (RLA) of thermal power plant components. • Developed routines for validation of results as per ASME B&PV code, section III • Taught FEM for UG and PG students of colleges, affiliated to JNTU and Osmania University, during the past 7 years • Resource person for courses on FEA conducted at JNTU College of Engg, Kakinada; LBR College of Engg & Technology, Mylavaram & Central Institute of Tool Design, Hyderabad. |
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