Engineering Portfolio
Luke Rhoads
Hey! I’m a Junior studying MechE at Brown. In my free time, I spend time in the Brown Design Workshop as the Brown Formula Racing Engine Lead. Along the way, I’ve been glad to have worked as the following:
- Mechanical Engineering Intern at SpaceX
- Mechanical Engineering Intern at Chicago Cutting Die
- Research Assistant at PROBE Lab
Skills
- SolidWorks
- MasterCAM
- MATLAB
- ANSYS Mechanical
- Realis WAVE
- Siemens NX
- Teamcenter
Projects
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FSAE Drivetrain
Drivetrain Lead · Brown Formula Racing
Torque path from the engine sprocket to the rear wheels: a Drexler limited-slip differential, a two-piece mount, and an eccentric chain tensioner, sized from point-mass runs of the 2025 tracks.
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FSAE Dynamometer
Dyno Lead · Brown Formula Racing
An in-house engine dyno that remains in progress.
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FSAE Modular Air Intake
Intake Lead · Brown Formula Racing
Intake for a naturally aspirated Formula SAE car, with a ribbed nylon plenum and fixed runners aimed at smooth torque from 9,000 to 13,000 rpm.
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Project
Windsurfing/SUP Board
Personal project
EPS board with a mast box, two layers of 3K carbon and marine epoxy, shaped late May through early June 2025. The infused fin was replaced with a molded plastic fin.
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