Alex

Zhang

Mechanical Engineering

|Aerospace / Composites|University of Toronto

I am a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Toronto focused on aerospace structures and composite materials.Currently a Materials & Process Engineering intern at Bell Textron, where I research composite material fatigue and optimize production — from coupon-level testing to the manufacturing floor.

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Composite Material Fatigue Research at Bell Textron

Fatigue research on rotorcraft composite materials and production optimization as a Materials & Process Engineering intern at Bell Textron.

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SAE Aero Design Competition Wings — UofT Aerospace Team

Aerodynamic optimization and manufacturing of competition aircraft wings with the University of Toronto Aerospace Team's UAS division.

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Compression-After-Impact Behavior of Carbon Fibre Composites (NRC)

Research at the National Research Council of Canada on how laminate configuration, impact parameters, and panel thickness affect the residual strength of impacted carbon fibre composites.

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Strandbeest Biomimicry Prototype

A working strandbeest-inspired walking mechanism designed in SolidWorks and built with laser-cut and 3D-printed parts at Brown University's Pre-College Program.

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