Projects

Mechanical Design Projects

Two academic projects reflect my interest in the complete engineering-design process: defining requirements, selecting materials, examining mechanical loads and checking safety considerations.

01 — Solar-Powered Vehicle Prototype Chassis

January 2026 · Mechanical design / sustainable mobility

• Objective: develop a unitized chassis concept for a solar-powered vehicle prototype.
• Material: Series 4080 aluminium T-slot extrusions.
• Design work: chassis layout, rear-axle kit integration and tolerance verification.
• Design constraint: vehicle configured to an 80 kg driver design limit.

The project combined practical packaging requirements with mechanical dimensioning and structural considerations. Detailed CAD drawings and calculation sheets can be added to this portfolio when available.

02 — Mechanical Scissor Car Jack

February 2026 · Structural design / applied mechanics

• Objective: design a high-capacity mechanical scissor jack using alloy steel.
• Engineering calculations: load deflection and operating torque.
• Safety: consideration of structural safety margins under applied mechanical load.
• Competencies: mechanics of materials, force transmission and engineering design.

This project illustrates how mechanical analysis informs component sizing and safe operation. Engineering drawings and a calculation summary can be included when provided.

Methods & tools

Interested in seeing detailed design work? Contact me or download the current CV.