Metallic, donut-shaped mechanical part with evenly spaced blades around the inner and outer edges, on a plain white background.
Metallic, donut-shaped mechanical part with evenly spaced blades around the inner and outer edges, on a plain white background.

Stephen Ford

Mechanical Engineering Student | Automotive Design, CAD & Simulation

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Color-coded 3D model of a mechanical part, possibly a wheel or brake disc, with a central blue disc and a surrounding yellow surface showing stress distribution.
Two computer-generated images of a circular mechanical component with a central hole, showing temperature or stress distribution through color mapping. The left image indicates variation with patches of different colors, while the right image shows a mostly uniform red-orange color; both have color scales on the right ranging from around 25 to 63.
Color-coded 3D model of a mechanical component, possibly a brake rotor or wheel hub, showing stress or temperature distribution with a color scale. The model features a central hole, bolt holes, and a ventilated disc design.

Transient Thermal Comparison of Plain-Faced and Cross-Drilled/Slotted Vented Brake Rotors

BMW E9x M3-Inspired Concept | Personal Engineering Project

Brake Rotor Thermal Comparison

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3D model of a mechanical component with metal and plastic parts, featuring a screw, a cylindrical beige section, and a gray base.

Vise Grip Static Analysis

Evaluated stress and displacement under a representative clamping load.

Introduction to CAD | Group Project

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About Me:

I am a second-year mechanical engineering student at the University of South Carolina. My interest in automotive design and performance began when I was a kid and continues to shape the engineering problems I enjoy exploring. I am currently on the Dynamics team of our FSAE club, and we look to finish design and production of our car by the end of the year. I primarily use Creo Parametric to model and evaluate concepts, using CAD and simulation to better understand how real-world components perform.

A boy smiling in front of a black sports car with its hood open at a car show. The boy is wearing a red South Carolina Gamecocks t-shirt, sunglasses, and a red cap, and standing on a paved area with other cars and a racing track in the background.
A go-kart chassis with a seat, steering wheel, and tires on a workshop floor, approximately mid-assembly or repair stage.
A stylized letter 'S' with decorative, curved edges in a dark maroon color on a black background.