Benjamin Moldenhauer

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About Benjamin Moldenhauer

Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, University of Wisconsin Madison: May, 2017· Overall GPA: 3.9/4.0· Coursework: Statics, Advanced Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Advanced Mechanics ofMaterials, Technical Communication, Finite Element Analysis, Heat Transfer, Vibrations, SatelliteDynamics, Astrodynamics, Aerodynamics, Nonlinear Vibrations, and Finite Element Model Validation.· Lab Experience: Material Structural Analysis, Vibrational Testing, and Senior Design work.Badgerloop Structural Analysis Lead, UW-Madison Hyperloop Pod Design Team: May 2016 – Present· Performed static structural FEA’s in ANSYS Workbench on components of the pod structure undertheir respective loading scenarios to verify safe handling and operation.· Examined the Halbach Wheel and Halbach Array stability and levitation systems in order to prepareand execute structural FEA’s based off expected loading cases and validate designs.· Analyzed the li-po battery system, preformed transient thermal FEA to predict cell temperature riseduring use in vacuum, and designed the thermal management system to control this.· Coordinated with other teams and members to ensure accurate information is implemented in all FEAsand work is evenly distributed among those able to assist.· Communicated results in oral and written form to respective teams and offered design improvementswhere applicable.