Stephen Ford

Mechanical Engineering Student | Automotive Design, CAD & Simulation

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Current and Recent Projects

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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Vise Assembly 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 under load.

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.