My MTech CAD-CAM thesis revolves around simulation and analysis, and I want the core of the work to be a rigorous Finite Element Analysis on metallic materials that can stand up to peer-review and ultimately be accepted in a reputable journal. Scope of work The project begins with selecting a metallic alloy (steel, aluminium, or other ferrous/non-ferrous metal we agree on) and defining a problem statement that contributes something fresh—this might be a novel geometry, an advanced loading scenario, or a comparison of conventional and additive manufacturing routes. From there, the tasks move through clean CAD preparation, high-quality meshing, boundary condition definition, convergence checks, and result interpretation. Validation—either with analytical solutions or published experimental data—must be built in so reviewers can clearly see the model’s credibility. Toolchain Feel free to use ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL, or another established solver so long as the licence you use allows academic publication. Pre- and post-processing can be done in the same suite or in Python/Matlab if that streamlines the workflow; just document every step. Deliverables • Fully documented FEA model files, ready to reopen and rerun • A concise technical report (≈ 25 pages) covering methodology, mesh independence, results, discussion, and conclusions • High-resolution figures and tables formatted for journal submission (Elsevier or Springer template) • A draft manuscript following the target journal’s guidelines, complete with citations, abstract, and keywords • Change-log and comments so academic supervisors can track the evolution of the study Acceptance criteria The manuscript must show mesh convergence ≤ 5 % error, validation within 10 % of benchmark data, and pass a plagiarism check (< 10 %). Numerical stability and sensitivity checks need clear presentation in the appendix. Timeline is flexible but geared toward the upcoming submission window; once the final manuscript is accepted, all intellectual property transfers to my institution.