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VIT UniversityVIT University is a leading international research university with is a leading international research university with campuses at campuses at Vellore and and Chennai, , Tamil Nadu, , India. It has nine schools and . It has nine schools and many centres for education and frontier research. Founded in 1984, as many centres for education and frontier research. Founded in 1984, as Vellore Engineering College, the institute was upgraded to a university in Vellore Engineering College, the institute was upgraded to a university in 2001 in recognition of its academic excellence. VIT's student population 2001 in recognition of its academic excellence. VIT's student population has crossed 29000 with a faculty strength of above 1400 for the Chennai has crossed 29000 with a faculty strength of above 1400 for the Chennai and Vellore campuses. It runs 18 undergraduate and 35 postgraduate and Vellore campuses. It runs 18 undergraduate and 35 postgraduate programmes as well as research programmes including M.S. (By research), programmes as well as research programmes including M.S. (By research), M. Phil , Integrated Ph. D and Ph. D. VIT has many centres of excellence M. Phil , Integrated Ph. D and Ph. D. VIT has many centres of excellence established to encourage collaborative research and provide opportunities established to encourage collaborative research and provide opportunities for students to participate in research based and project based learning. for students to participate in research based and project based learning. The university is among the first in the country to implement the Fully The university is among the first in the country to implement the Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS) where the students choose their Flexible Credit System (FFCS) where the students choose their instructional time slots. VIT university and its programmes have been instructional time slots. VIT university and its programmes have been accredited by various national and international accreditation boards. The accredited by various national and international accreditation boards. The Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc. has accredited the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc. has accredited the Mechanical, Civil , Electronics & Communication and Computer Science & Mechanical, Civil , Electronics & Communication and Computer Science & Engineering programmes. The India Today- Nielson 2013 survey has Engineering programmes. The India Today- Nielson 2013 survey has ranked VIT among the IITs at the 8th position covering all the engineering ranked VIT among the IITs at the 8th position covering all the engineering institutions in the countryinstitutions in the country

About SMEAbout SME The School of Mechanical Engineering The School of Mechanical Engineering

(SME), one of the nine constituent schools of (SME), one of the nine constituent schools of VIT University, consists of the oldest and VIT University, consists of the oldest and best performing divisions of VIT. The School best performing divisions of VIT. The School has over 150 well qualified and experienced has over 150 well qualified and experienced faculty members with degrees from top faculty members with degrees from top Indian and foreign universities. The faculty Indian and foreign universities. The faculty members of the school are actively involved members of the school are actively involved in teaching, developing new curriculum and in teaching, developing new curriculum and executing a number of R&D and Consultancy executing a number of R&D and Consultancy projects for government agencies and many projects for government agencies and many reputed industries. The School offers reputed industries. The School offers undergraduate programmes in Civil undergraduate programmes in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering with Specialization Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Energy, Automotive or Chemical in Energy, Automotive or Chemical Processing. M Tech programmes in Processing. M Tech programmes in CAD/CAM, Automotive Engineering, CAD/CAM, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, Engine Technology, Energy & Environmental Engine Technology, Energy & Environmental Engineering and Structural Engineering Engineering and Structural Engineering offered by the school cater to the needs of offered by the school cater to the needs of specialized education. The school also specialized education. The school also offers M.S (by Research) and Ph.D offers M.S (by Research) and Ph.D programmes.programmes.

Some of the programmes of theSchool are accredited by ABET(USA) and the Programmes areAlso accredited by NAAC with anA Certificate (Refer website).

Research Interest Areas For Research Interest Areas For CollaborationCollaboration

Composite Materials and Structures, FEM.Composite Materials and Structures, FEM. Metal Joining, Dissimilar Welding & Hot Corrosion.Metal Joining, Dissimilar Welding & Hot Corrosion. Development and Structure Property Correlation of Al Development and Structure Property Correlation of Al

and Mg Alloys for Airbus.and Mg Alloys for Airbus. Computational Fluid Dynamics & Heat Transfer.Computational Fluid Dynamics & Heat Transfer. Supersonic Flow and Simulation.Supersonic Flow and Simulation. Intelligent Mechatronics, Control Algorithms, Machine Intelligent Mechatronics, Control Algorithms, Machine

Vision, Fibre Optic Sensors.Vision, Fibre Optic Sensors. Smart Materials and Systems, Dynamics and NVH.Smart Materials and Systems, Dynamics and NVH. Laser Assisted Machining and Welding.Laser Assisted Machining and Welding. Titanium Alloys for Aerospace Applications, Tribology.Titanium Alloys for Aerospace Applications, Tribology. Fracture Mechanics of Structures and Health Monitoring. Fracture Mechanics of Structures and Health Monitoring. Multiple Causes of Failure, Environmental Degradation.Multiple Causes of Failure, Environmental Degradation. Disaster Mitigation and Management. Disaster Mitigation and Management.

Team from VIT University, Team from VIT University, Vellore.Vellore.

Dr. K. PadmanabhanDr. K. Padmanabhan Dr. Devendranath Ramkumar K Dr. Arivazhagan N Dr. Narayanan S- Pro-Vice Chancelllor, VIT. Dr. Anthony Xavior Dr. Kuppan P Dr. Nageswara Rao M Dr. R. Thundil Karuppa Raj Dr. S. Denis Ashok Dr. V.R. Machavaram Dr. P. Kuppan Dr. R. Vasudevan Dr. Geetha Manivasagam Dr. Pijush Samui

Details of Groups, Research Details of Groups, Research Areas, Facilities, Projects and Areas, Facilities, Projects and

Publications.Publications.

Aerospace Aerospace CompositesComposites

Dr. K. Padmanabhan, FIIPE, FIE, FISME, CE(I)Dr. K. Padmanabhan, FIIPE, FIE, FISME, CE(I)Professor and Assistant DirectorProfessor and Assistant Director

Centre For Excellence in Nano CompositesCentre For Excellence in Nano CompositesSchool of Mechanical and Building SciencesSchool of Mechanical and Building Sciences

VIT-University, Vellore-632014VIT-University, Vellore-632014Email: Email: [email protected]

(M) 09840032002(M) 09840032002

Brief Bio DataBrief Bio Data B.Sc (Physics), Madras B.Sc (Physics), Madras

University, 1984.University, 1984. M. Sc ( Physics with M. Sc ( Physics with

Materials Science) Materials Science) Annamalai University, Annamalai University, 1986.1986.

M. Sc ( Engg), M. Sc ( Engg), Composite Materials, Composite Materials, IISc, Bangalore, 1991.IISc, Bangalore, 1991.

Ph.D (Engg), Ph.D (Engg), Composite Materials, Composite Materials, IISc, Bangalore, 1995.IISc, Bangalore, 1995.

Expertise AreasExpertise Areas Materials Engineering , Materials Engineering ,

Design & ManufacturingDesign & Manufacturing Eco-friendly design and bio Eco-friendly design and bio

plastic products.plastic products. Composites Design & Composites Design &

ManufacturingManufacturing Nano CompositesNano Composites Electronic Materials, Electronic Materials,

Manufacturing, Assembly & Manufacturing, Assembly & Packaging.Packaging.

Composite MechanicsComposite Mechanics Finite Element MethodsFinite Element Methods Composite StructuresComposite Structures Fracture and Failure Fracture and Failure

AnalysesAnalyses Multiple Causes of FailureMultiple Causes of Failure

SAE Vimanas Plane,5th Place in Design, USA

Carbon fibre tubular chassis of under 50 kg composite car

Salient ProjectsSalient Projects SPEL Project on Electronic SPEL Project on Electronic

Packaging Reliability-India.Packaging Reliability-India. AR and DB Project on AR and DB Project on

Sandwich Composite Design Sandwich Composite Design Optimization- New Delhi India.Optimization- New Delhi India.

Self Reinforced Polymer Self Reinforced Polymer Composites for weight saving Composites for weight saving applications-VIT, India.applications-VIT, India.

Projects in Kevlar, carbon, Projects in Kevlar, carbon, glass fibre based composites- glass fibre based composites- IISc, India and NTU, Singapore.IISc, India and NTU, Singapore.

Zylon fibre based superior Zylon fibre based superior composites for aerospace composites for aerospace applications-SVCE-VIT, India applications-SVCE-VIT, India and NTU, Singapore.and NTU, Singapore.

Projects on multiple causes of Projects on multiple causes of failure and damage, like DBT , failure and damage, like DBT , fatigue and vibrations, VIT-fatigue and vibrations, VIT-India.India.

Double Lap Shear of Sandwich Composites

FE Model of a TQLMP IC Chip

Awards and PublicationsAwards and Publications 160 publications in Journals, 160 publications in Journals,

International conferences, Funded International conferences, Funded Project Documents and Industry Project Documents and Industry ReportsReports..

Life fellow of the Indian Institution of Life fellow of the Indian Institution of Production Engineers, Bangalore, with effect Production Engineers, Bangalore, with effect from April 2006. (FIIPE). Life fellow of the from April 2006. (FIIPE). Life fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata, with Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata, with effect from October 2006. (FIE . Life member effect from October 2006. (FIE . Life member and chartered engineer of the confederation of and chartered engineer of the confederation of engineers (India), Pune, with effect from June engineers (India), Pune, with effect from June 2009. Life Fellow of Indian society of 2009. Life Fellow of Indian society of mechanical engineers from August 2010.mechanical engineers from August 2010.

Best presentation award of the Metallurgical Best presentation award of the Metallurgical Society Symposium, Indian Institute of Society Symposium, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 199091.Science, Bangalore in 199091.

Included in Marquis who is who in the world Included in Marquis who is who in the world directory, International Man of the year by the directory, International Man of the year by the International Biographic Centre, Cambridge , International Biographic Centre, Cambridge , England, and serving in the Advisory Board, In England, and serving in the Advisory Board, In the Who is Who list of American Biographical the Who is Who list of American Biographical Institute since 2004. Also serving in the Institute since 2004. Also serving in the Research Board of Advisors.Research Board of Advisors.

Award of recognition from VIT core team for Award of recognition from VIT core team for publications in peer reviewed journals ( 2012).publications in peer reviewed journals ( 2012).

University day award -research, VIT, Vellore, University day award -research, VIT, Vellore, 2013 & 2014.2013 & 2014.

Many best presentation awards in conferences Many best presentation awards in conferences and symposia in India.and symposia in India.

Research Awards –VIT, 2013-14

METAL JOINING GROUPMETAL JOINING GROUPVIT UNIVERSITYVIT UNIVERSITY

Dr Devendranath Ramkumar KDr.Arivazhagan NDr. Narayanan SDr. Antony Xavior Dr. Kuppan PDr Nageswara Rao M

 Welding dissimilar materials and finding

methods to improve the weld properties using

GTA, PCGTA, FRW, FSW, EBW, LBW and MPW

Tensile, Impact, Fatigue and fracture models

of bi-materials with both elasticity and

plasticity mismatch

Grey Areas

KEY INVESTIGATIONSKEY INVESTIGATIONS 

• Hot cracking and weld corrosion resistance studies in molten salt environment

• Strength measurement of weld in ambient, high temperature and corrosion (molten salt) environment

• Studies of fatigue and fracture properties of specimens under ambient temperature, high temperature involving thermo-mechanical fatigue study and molten salt environment involving corrosion fatigue study • Metallurgical/micro-structural examinations of welds using SEM/EDAX, XRD, EPMA etc.

FUNDED PROJECTS (ON GOING)FUNDED PROJECTS (ON GOING)

Title of project / facilitiesTitle of project / facilitiesTotal Total

amount amount in Lakhsin Lakhs

Total Total period of period of support support (year)(year)

Name of Name of sponsoring sponsoring

agencyagency

Studies on Pulsed Current GTA welding Studies on Pulsed Current GTA welding and Friction Stir welding of Super alloy and Friction Stir welding of Super alloy C276C276

14.8614.86 2012-20152012-2015 DRDODRDO

Studies on Pulsed Current GTA and Studies on Pulsed Current GTA and Friction Stir welding of Dissimilar AISI Friction Stir welding of Dissimilar AISI 304 and AISI 4340 Aeronautical steel.304 and AISI 4340 Aeronautical steel.

17.1117.11 2013-20162013-2016 AR&DBAR&DB

Hot corrosion studies on Alloy 617 OCC Hot corrosion studies on Alloy 617 OCC in ultra-supercritical power plant in ultra-supercritical power plant environmentenvironment

3030 2014-20172014-2017 DSTDST

Studies on bi-metallic combinations of Studies on bi-metallic combinations of Inconel 718 and AISI 416 L stainless steelInconel 718 and AISI 416 L stainless steel 19.8019.80 2014-20172014-2017 AR&DBAR&DB

ONGOING PROJECT FUNDED ONGOING PROJECT FUNDED BY VITBY VIT

o Friction stir weldingFriction stir welding– Dissimilar Aluminium alloysDissimilar Aluminium alloys– Tailor blank weld Tailor blank weld – Welding of Cu with AlWelding of Cu with Al

o Pulsed Current welding Pulsed Current welding • Dissimilar joints of Copper with Stainless SteelDissimilar joints of Copper with Stainless Steel• Armour Grade Alloys with SteelsArmour Grade Alloys with Steels

o High Temperature Corrosion Studies High Temperature Corrosion Studies • Super AlloysSuper Alloys• Dissimilar Stainless steel and Nickel based super Dissimilar Stainless steel and Nickel based super

alloysalloys

DISSIMILAR WELDINGDISSIMILAR WELDING

DISSIMILAR DISSIMILAR JOINTSJOINTS

Pulsed Current GTA Welding

Dissimilar –Aluminum FSW

MACROSTRUCTURE OF DISSIMILAR STAINLESS STEEL AND MACROSTRUCTURE OF DISSIMILAR STAINLESS STEEL AND COPPER JOINTCOPPER JOINT

CHARACTERIZATION OF DISSIMILAR WELDING

MICROSTRUCTURE STUDIESSEM & EDS ANALYSIS

High temperature Molten Salt Corrosion Studies

High temperature Molten salt Studies

Thermogravimetric Studies

The broad areas where research work of mutual interest can be undertaken

include·         Welding of light alloys –

development of welding practices such as friction stir welding, laser welding for

aluminum alloys; improving the weldability of aluminum alloys through

trace additions·         Development of light alloys (Aluminum alloys and Magnesium

alloys) with enhanced performance levels, e.g., improved creep strength for

extending the temperature range of their application

·         Compositional and process modifications to improve the

mechanical properties, including the fatigue life of aluminum alloys

·         Improving the corrosion and wear resistance of light alloys

·         Studies on environmental degradation of materials going into

airbus and find solutions to combat the same.·        

* Surface modification of light alloy components

Prof. Nageswara Rao M Former Director MIDHANI

Energy DivisionEnergy DivisionSchool of Mechanical and Building School of Mechanical and Building

SciencesSciences

VIT University, VelloreVIT University, Vellore

Profile – Dr. R. Thundil Profile – Dr. R. Thundil Karuppa RajKaruppa Raj

Educational QualificationsEducational Qualifications

– Ph.D. Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, 2007in Mechanical Engineering, 2007 Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai.Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai.

– M.E. M.E. in Design and Production of Thermal Powerin Design and Production of Thermal Power Equipments (D.P.T.P.E), 2002Equipments (D.P.T.P.E), 2002

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

M.B.A in Marketing and Systems, 2001M.B.A in Marketing and Systems, 2001 Madurai Kamaraj University, MaduraiMadurai Kamaraj University, Madurai..

– B.E. B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, 1998in Mechanical Engineering, 1998 Maharaja Engineering College, Avinashi, Coimbatore.Maharaja Engineering College, Avinashi, Coimbatore.

Research Area – Computational Fluid Research Area – Computational Fluid DynamicsDynamics

1. Simulation of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer problems

2. Simulation of flow physics in turbo machinery components involving static rotor domains3. Simulation of External flow field over Delta wings and

Aerofoil blades.

4. Supersonic flow simulation through a convergent divergent nozzle.

5. Multiphase flows involving cavitations in Diesel fuel injectors

6. Transient simulation of Tank Sloshing problems

7. Simulation of fluid flow through Y-shaped diffuser8. Simulation of fluid flow and heat transfer analysis of

radiators, solar air heaters and IC Engines9. Simulation of fluid flow and heat transfer analysis of a

Rushton turbine

PublicationsPublications1. Thundil Karuppa Raj. R and Ganesan. V “Study on the effect of various

parameters on flow development behind vane swirlers” International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Volume 47, Issue 9, September 2008, Pages 1204-1225.

2. R. Thundil Karuppa Raj and Vijayakumar Thulasi et al. “Effect of Injection Pressure on the Internal Flow Characteristics for Diethyl Ether and Dimethyl Ether and Diesel Fuel Injectors ” Thermal Science, International Scientific Journal, Vol.15, No.4, 2011 pp.1123- 1130

3. R. Thundil Karuppa Raj and Ganne Srikanth “Shell Side Numerical Analysis of a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Considering the Effects of Baffle Inclination Angle on Fluid Flow using CFD ” Thermal Science, International Scientific Journal, Vol.16, No.4, 2011 pp.1165 – 1174

4. R.Thundil Karuppa Raj and M P Dhyan Shankar, "Effect of Convergent Angle on Flow Characteristics of Y-Shaped Diffusers using CFD" Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 592 - 594, 2014, pp. 1909 - 1913.

5. R. Thundil Karuppa Raj and R. Manimaran, " Comparative Evaluation of the Re-entrant and Flat Toroidal Combustion Chambers in a Direct-Injection Diesel Engine using Computational Fluid Dynamics" Computational Thermal Sciences, Vol. 6 No. 2, 2014, pp 171 - 190.

PublicationsPublications6. R. Thundil Karuppa Raj and Manimaran R “Effect of Swirl in a constant speed DI

diesel engine using Computational Fluid Dynamics” CFD Letters, Vol.4, No.4, December 2012, pp.214 – 224.

7. R. Thundil Karuppa Raj, Manimaran R and Senthil Kumar K “ Premixed Charge Compression Ignition in a Direct Injection Diesel Engine using Computational Fluid Dynamics” WSEAS Transactions on Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.8, No.1, 2013, pp.17 – 29

8. R. Thundil Karuppa Raj, Aravamuthan, S., Rathore, G.S., & Pradhan, R., “Numerical and Experimental Investigations of In-cylinder swirl flow using Twisted Tape in Diesel Engines” SAE Technical Papers, Vol. 12, 2013, pp. 4-7

9. R.Thundil Karuppa Raj and Manimaran R, “Computational Study of HCCI-DI Combustion at Preheated and Superheated Inlet Air Conditions”, SAE Technical Papers, 2014, Paper ID: 2014-01-1108.

10. R.Thundil Karuppa Raj, Natarajan M, Rajasekhar Y, Srinivas T and Pranay Gupta, “Numerical Simulation of Heat Transfer Characteristics in the Absorber Tube of Parabolic Through Collector with Internal Flow Characteristics” ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, ISSN 1819 – 6608, Vol. 9, No. (5) 2014, pp. 674 – 681.

PublicationsPublications11. R.Thundil Karuppa Raj, Manoj Kumar S, Aby Mathew C and Elango T, “Numerical

Analysis of Helically Coiled Heat Exchanger Using CFD Technique” ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, ISSN 1819 – 6608, Vol. 9, No. (3) 2014, pp. 300 – 307.

12. R.Thundil Karuppa Raj, Bageerathan T and Edison G, “Design of Fuel Tank Baffles to Reduce Kinetic Energy Produced by Fuel Sloshing and to Enhance the Product Life Cycle” ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, ISSN 1819 – 6608, Vol. 9, No. (3) 2014, pp. 244 – 249.

13. R.Thundil Karuppa Raj, Rajasekhar Y, Edision G, Sai Praneeth A and Elango T, “Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Analysis of Flat Surface with Artificially Roughened Square Transverse Wire Rib for Application in Solar Air Heater” ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, ISSN 1819 – 6608, Vol. 9, No. (3) 2014, pp. 651 – 658.

14. R.Thundil Karuppa Raj, Aman Deep Singh, Shreyak Tare and Satwik Varma, “Study of Fluid Flow around Impeller Blades in Rushton Turbine in a Baffled Vessel using Computational Fluid Dynamics” ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, ISSN 1819 – 6608, Vol. 9, No. (3) 2014, pp. 659 – 666.

15. R. Thundil Karuppa Raj, Ankita Rai and A. Harshan “CFD Investigation of External Flow over a Delta Wing” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973 – 4562, Vol. 8, No. (6) 2013, pp. 689 – 700

PublicationsPublications 

16. R. Thundil Karuppa Raj, Anish Gupta, Salabh Gupta and Saqib Khan “Numerical and Experimental Study of Fluid Flow Over an Automobile Body to Optimize Aerodynamic Characteristics using CFD Codes” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973 – 4562, Vol. 8, No. (6) 2013, pp. 733 – 744.

17. R. Thundil Karuppa Raj, Salman Khan, Dipak Dash and Mridul Hedau “Numerical Study on Optmizing the Heat Transfer Characteristics of an Automobile Radiator using CFD Codes” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973 – 4562, Vol. 8, No. (6) 2013, pp. 861 – 871.

18. R. Thundil Karuppa Raj & Suhas Ankalkhope “Numerical Analysis of Multiphase Flow Through a Pressure Swirl Atomizer using CFD Technique” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973 – 4562, Vol. 8, No. (6) 2013, pp. 723 – 732.

19. R.Thundil Karuppa Raj & Atre Pranav C “Numerical Design and Parametric Optimization of Centrifugal Fans with Airfoil Blade Impellers” Research Journal of Recent Sciences, ISSN: 2277 - 2502, Vol. 1(10), October 2012 Pages 07 -11

20. R.Thundil Karuppa Raj, Alen Jose, Ajo John Thomas & Mathew James “Parametric Study of a Phase Separator used in A/C Automotive System using CFD

Tool” Research Journal of Engineering Sciences, ISSN: 2278 - 9472, Vol. 1(3), September 2012 Pages 15 - 21

Mechatronics DivisionMechatronics Division

School of Mechanical and Building School of Mechanical and Building SciencesSciences

VIT University, VelloreVIT University, Vellore

Profile – Dr. S. Denis AshokProfile – Dr. S. Denis Ashok Educational QualificationsEducational Qualifications

– Ph.D. Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, 2011in Mechanical Engineering, 2011 Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai. Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai.

– M.E. M.E. in Production Engineering, 2003in Production Engineering, 2003

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.– B.E. B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, 1998in Mechanical Engineering, 1998

K.L.N. College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai.K.L.N. College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai.

Research AreasResearch Areas– Advanced control algorithms for steer by wire automotive systems Advanced control algorithms for steer by wire automotive systems – Intelligent Mechatronics and motion control systems Intelligent Mechatronics and motion control systems – Smart systems using Fuzzy logic and Neural NetworksSmart systems using Fuzzy logic and Neural Networks– Machine Vision and Image processing techniquesMachine Vision and Image processing techniques– Advanced Data acquisition and Signal processing techniquesAdvanced Data acquisition and Signal processing techniques

Funded Projects Funded Projects (Completed)(Completed) ““Development of Egg Vending Machine”Development of Egg Vending Machine”

– Investigator: Dr. S. Denis Ashok Investigator: Dr. S. Denis Ashok

– Cost: Rs.68,200/- Cost: Rs.68,200/-

– Funding agency : Central Poultry Funding agency : Central Poultry Development Organization, Development Organization, ChandigarhChandigarh

– Duration: 5 months Duration: 5 months (March 2013-August 2013) (March 2013-August 2013)

– Status: CompletedStatus: Completed

Funded Projects (Ongoing)Funded Projects (Ongoing) ““Development of a machine Development of a machine

vision approach for vision approach for evaluating spindle radial evaluating spindle radial errors of a machine tool”.errors of a machine tool”.

Principal Investigator: Principal Investigator:

Dr. S. Denis AshokDr. S. Denis Ashok

Cost: Rs.16,60,000/- Cost: Rs.16,60,000/- Funding Agency: DST, New Funding Agency: DST, New

Delhi Delhi Duration: 3 years Duration: 3 years

(June 2013-June 2016)(June 2013-June 2016)

Funded Projects (On going)Funded Projects (On going)

““Household electrical appliances control using mobile phonesHousehold electrical appliances control using mobile phones”” Investigators: Dr. S. Denis Ashok, Mr. S. Krishna Investigators: Dr. S. Denis Ashok, Mr. S. Krishna

– Cost: Rs.6,00,000/-Cost: Rs.6,00,000/-– Funding agency : Tata power Company, Mumbai Funding agency : Tata power Company, Mumbai – Status: Ongoing Status: Ongoing – Duration: 2 Years (Nov 2013-Nov 2014)Duration: 2 Years (Nov 2013-Nov 2014)

Brief Biodata

VR Machavaram

Qualification: PhD (Fibre Optic Sensors)

Sensors & Composites Group

Defence Academy, Cranfield University, UK

MSc (Physics), University of Hyderabad, India

Post Doctoral Fellow in Sensors & Composites Group,

School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, UK

Current Position: Faculty member

School of Electronics Engineering

VIT University

Vellore, India

Areas of Expertise

• Excimer laser-based production of fibre sensors

• Process and integrity monitoring of aerospace composites using fibre sensors

• Low-cost optical fibre sensor development

Research Interests

• Fibre sensor development for cure monitoring, moisture ingress detection, damage detection in aerospace composites

• High temperature and high pressure sensors for aerospace applications

• Multimeasurand sensors for aerospace composites

• Instrumentation of analytical equipment

• Laser micromachining of glasses and polymers

Industrial Research Partners

• Airbus (Please note )• Rolls Royce

• Pultrex

• PPG

• CTM

• Bruker Optics

• Mould Life

• Luxfer Gas Cylinders

• Halyard

• Huntsman Polyurethanes

Recent Publications

Machavaram VR, Badcock RA, Fernando GF, “F2-laser ablation of Fabry-Perot cavities in optical fibres: Chemical sensors” Journal of Optics: Pure and Applied Optics, IoP, Vol.14, 2012.Irfan MS, Machavaram VR, Mahendran RS, Shotton-Gale N, Wait CF, Paget MA, Hudson M, Fernando GF, “Lateral Spreading of a Fibre Bundle via Mechanical Means”, Journal of Composite Materials, Vol.46, 311-330, (2012) Pandita SD, Wang L, Mahendran RS, Harris D, Machavaram VR, Fernando GF, “Simultaneous DSC-FTIR Spectroscopy: Comparison of cross-linking kinetics of an epoxy-amine resin system”, Thermochemica Acta, Vol. 543, 9-17, (2012).Pandita SD, Irfan MS, Machavaram VR, Shotton-Gale N, Mahendran RS, Wait CF, Paget MA, Harris D, Fernando GF,”Clean filament winding-part 1, Design, concept and simulations”, doi:10.1177/0021998312440474, Published online in the Journal of Composite Materials, SAGE, (2012).Irfan MS, Machavaram VR, Murray RC, Bogonez FN, Wait CF, Pandita SD, Paget MA, Hudson M, Fernando GF, “The design and optimization of a rig to enable the lateral spreading of fibre bundles”, Journal of Composite Materials, SAGE, doi:10.1177/0021998313490770, (2013).Venkata Rajanikanth Machavaram, Liwei Wang,y Surya Darma Pandita, Sebastian Hellmann,Francisco Nieves Bogonez, Gerard Franklyn Fernando, Journal of Applied Polymer ScienceVol.131, Issue 22, 1-11, 2014.

Prof. P. KuppanProf. P. KuppanFields of Interest:

Laser Assisted MachiningLaser WeldingAdvanced Machining Processes

Sponsored Research Projects Carried Out as Principal Investigatori. Project Title: Study on Improvement of Surface Finish in EDM Drilling Process by Means of Electrode Rotation - Principal InvestigatorSponsoring Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation ii. Project Title: In process Recognition of Surface and Subsurface Cracks during Machining of Ceramic Titles for Use in Reentry Vehicles Sponsoring Agency: Aeronautical Research & Development Boardiii. Project Title: Development of Laser Assisted Machining Process for Machining of Ceramics Sponsoring Agency: Defense Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad

Structure property Structure property correlations In Ti alloys correlations In Ti alloys

for aerospace and for aerospace and biomedical applicationsbiomedical applications

Geetha ManivasagamGeetha ManivasagamAsst Director & ProfessorAsst Director & Professor

CBMST, SMBSCBMST, SMBS

ExpertiseExpertise Thermomechanical processing of Ti Thermomechanical processing of Ti

alloys- Hot and warm rollingalloys- Hot and warm rolling Understanding correlations between Understanding correlations between

microstructure and microstructure and mechanical ,tribology and corrosion mechanical ,tribology and corrosion behavior of Ti alloys used for behavior of Ti alloys used for aerospace and biomedical applicationsaerospace and biomedical applications

Micron/nanoceramic coatings using Micron/nanoceramic coatings using Thermal spray methods to enhance Thermal spray methods to enhance tribological properties of Ti alloystribological properties of Ti alloys

Facilities available Facilities available Potentiostat- To measure corrosionPotentiostat- To measure corrosion Tribotester- To evaluate tribological Tribotester- To evaluate tribological

propertiesproperties Scratch Tester- To measure adhesion of Scratch Tester- To measure adhesion of

the coatingsthe coatings High temperature furnace with High temperature furnace with

environment controlenvironment control Carl zeiss microscope with clemex vision Carl zeiss microscope with clemex vision

software to analyze microstructuresoftware to analyze microstructure Instron to measure mechanical and Instron to measure mechanical and

fatigue failures of alloysfatigue failures of alloys

PublicationsPublications R. SanthoshR. Santhosh,, M. GeethaM. Geetha, V. K. Saxena, M. Nageswararao, “, V. K. Saxena, M. Nageswararao, “Studies on Single and Duplex Aging of Metastable Beta Titanium Alloy Ti-Studies on Single and Duplex Aging of Metastable Beta Titanium Alloy Ti-

15V-3Cr-3Al-3Sn15V-3Cr-3Al-3Sn”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 605 (2014) 222-229. ”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 605 (2014) 222-229.

Santhosh RajaramanSanthosh Rajaraman,, Geetha ManivasagamGeetha Manivasagam, Vikas Kumar, and M. Nageswara Rao, ", Vikas Kumar, and M. Nageswara Rao, "Structure-Property Correlation in an Aircraft Sheet Structure-Property Correlation in an Aircraft Sheet Metal Alloy Ti-15V-3Cr-3Al-3SnMetal Alloy Ti-15V-3Cr-3Al-3Sn", In TMS 2014 143", In TMS 2014 143rdrd Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, USA, Annual Meeting Supplemental Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, USA, Annual Meeting Supplemental Proceedings, p. 105. John Wiley & Sons, 2014Proceedings, p. 105. John Wiley & Sons, 2014

   R. Santhosh, R. Santhosh, M. GeethaM. Geetha, V. K. Saxena, M. Nageswararao , “, V. K. Saxena, M. Nageswararao , “Effect of duplex aging on high cycle fatigue behavior of metastable beta Effect of duplex aging on high cycle fatigue behavior of metastable beta

Ti15-3 alloyTi15-3 alloy”, Under revision in International Journal of Fatigue ”, Under revision in International Journal of Fatigue    Naveen M, R. Santhosh, Naveen M, R. Santhosh, M. Geetha, M. Geetha, M. Nageswararao, “M. Nageswararao, “Experimental study and computer modelling of the Experimental study and computer modelling of the ββα+βα+β phase transformation phase transformation

in Ti15-3 alloy under isothermal conditionsin Ti15-3 alloy under isothermal conditions”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 616 (2014) 607–613”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 616 (2014) 607–613   Ashwary Pande, Salil Sainis, Santhosh RajaramanAshwary Pande, Salil Sainis, Santhosh Rajaraman,, Geetha ManivasagamGeetha Manivasagam, M. Nageswara Rao “, M. Nageswara Rao “Influence of Rate of Heating to Aging Influence of Rate of Heating to Aging

Temperature on Precipitation Hardening in a Metastable β Titanium AlloyTemperature on Precipitation Hardening in a Metastable β Titanium Alloy” , Advanced Materials, Structures and Mechanical ” , Advanced Materials, Structures and Mechanical Engineering, 1025-1026 (2014) 445-450Engineering, 1025-1026 (2014) 445-450

   Taekyung Lee, Eshaan Mathew, Santhosh RajaramanTaekyung Lee, Eshaan Mathew, Santhosh Rajaraman,, Geetha ManivasagamGeetha Manivasagam, Ashok Kumar Singh, Chong Soo Lee, , Ashok Kumar Singh, Chong Soo Lee, Tribological and Tribological and

Corrosion Behaviors of Warm- and Hot-Rolled Ti-13Nb-13Zr Alloys in Simulated Body Fluid ConditionsCorrosion Behaviors of Warm- and Hot-Rolled Ti-13Nb-13Zr Alloys in Simulated Body Fluid Conditions , International Journal of , International Journal of Nanomedicine, accepted for publication. Nanomedicine, accepted for publication.

   R. SanthoshR. Santhosh,, M. Geetha, M. Geetha, V. K. Saxena, M. Nageswararao, V. K. Saxena, M. Nageswararao, “A study on microstructure and tensile properties of metastable beta “A study on microstructure and tensile properties of metastable beta

titanium alloy Ti15-3”titanium alloy Ti15-3”, to be submitted to Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. , to be submitted to Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance.   

Contd…Contd… Santhosh Rajaraman, Santhosh Rajaraman, Geetha Manivasagam, Geetha Manivasagam, Vikas Kumar, and M Nageswara Rao Vikas Kumar, and M Nageswara Rao

“ Age Hardening Behavior of Beta Titanium Alloy Ti-15V-3Cr-3Al-3Sn”, “ Age Hardening Behavior of Beta Titanium Alloy Ti-15V-3Cr-3Al-3Sn”, Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 6767thth Annual Technical Meeting of The Indian Institute of Annual Technical Meeting of The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM-NMD-ATM)Metals (IIM-NMD-ATM), 12-15, 12-15thth November 2013, Varanasi, U.P. Organized by November 2013, Varanasi, U.P. Organized by IIM Varanasi Chapter, U.P. IIM Varanasi Chapter, U.P.

   D B Prashant, Santhosh Rajaraman, D B Prashant, Santhosh Rajaraman, Geetha Manivasagam, Geetha Manivasagam, Vikas Kumar, and M Vikas Kumar, and M

Nageswara Rao “ Effect of Thermomechanical Processing on Mechanical Nageswara Rao “ Effect of Thermomechanical Processing on Mechanical Properties of Beta Titanium Alloy Ti-15-3” , Proceedings of the Properties of Beta Titanium Alloy Ti-15-3” , Proceedings of the International International Conference & Exhibition on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering 2013Conference & Exhibition on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering 2013 , , Chennai. Organized by ASM International Chennai Chapter, during 16Chennai. Organized by ASM International Chennai Chapter, during 16 thth -18 -18thth May May 20132013

   Santhosh Rajaraman, Santhosh Rajaraman, Geetha Manivasagam , Geetha Manivasagam , Vikas Kumar and M Nageswara Rao Vikas Kumar and M Nageswara Rao

“ Structure-Property Correlation in Beta Titanium Alloy for Aerospace “ Structure-Property Correlation in Beta Titanium Alloy for Aerospace Applications” Proceedings of the Applications” Proceedings of the 55thth International Science, Engineering & International Science, Engineering & Technology (SET) Conference Technology (SET) Conference organized by VIT University Vellore during 8organized by VIT University Vellore during 8 thth - -99thth November 2012. November 2012. Received Best Paper AwardReceived Best Paper Award

Coatings related Coatings related publicationspublications

Biodegradable Mg and Mg based alloys for biomedical Biodegradable Mg and Mg based alloys for biomedical implants, implants, G. ManivasagamG. Manivasagam and S. Suwas, Materials Science and S. Suwas, Materials Science and Technology, Vol. 30, Issue 5, 2014, pp. 515-520.and Technology, Vol. 30, Issue 5, 2014, pp. 515-520.

Detonation gun sprayed Al2O3–13TiO2 coatings for biomedical Detonation gun sprayed Al2O3–13TiO2 coatings for biomedical applications, applications, M. GeethaM. Geetha, S. Sathish, K. Chava, S. V. Joshi, , S. Sathish, K. Chava, S. V. Joshi, Surface Engineering , Vol. 30, Issue 4, 2014, pp. 229-236.Surface Engineering , Vol. 30, Issue 4, 2014, pp. 229-236.

Surface modification of Ti-13Nb-13Zr and Ti-6Al-4V using Surface modification of Ti-13Nb-13Zr and Ti-6Al-4V using electrophoretic deposition (EPD) for enhanced cellular electrophoretic deposition (EPD) for enhanced cellular interactioninteractionBhawanjali Saxena, Revathi A, Ketul C. Popat and Bhawanjali Saxena, Revathi A, Ketul C. Popat and Geetha Geetha ManivasagamManivasagam, Materials Technology, Vol. 1 , Issue 1, 2014, , Materials Technology, Vol. 1 , Issue 1, 2014, pp. B54-B58.pp. B54-B58.

Wear studies on plasma sprayed Al2O3–40 wt% 8YSZ Wear studies on plasma sprayed Al2O3–40 wt% 8YSZ composite ceramic coating on Ti–6Al–4V alloy used for composite ceramic coating on Ti–6Al–4V alloy used for biomedical applications, G. Perumal, biomedical applications, G. Perumal, M. Geetha,M. Geetha, R. R. Asokamani, N. Alagumurthi , Wear, Vol. 311 , 2014, pp. 101–Asokamani, N. Alagumurthi , Wear, Vol. 311 , 2014, pp. 101–113113

CollaboratorsCollaborators NAL, BangaloreNAL, Bangalore ARCI, DMRL, HyderabadARCI, DMRL, Hyderabad IISc, BangaloreIISc, Bangalore IIT Chennai, KanpurIIT Chennai, Kanpur CECRI,CGCRI- Karaikudi and KolkotaCECRI,CGCRI- Karaikudi and Kolkota

Profile – Dr. R. VasudevanProfile – Dr. R. Vasudevan Educational QualificationsEducational Qualifications

– Ph.D. Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Concordia University, Montreal, Canada Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

– M.E. M.E. in Computer Aided Design, in Computer Aided Design, Periyar University, Salem, IndiaPeriyar University, Salem, India

– B.E. B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, in Mechanical Engineering, Madras University, Chennai, IndiaMadras University, Chennai, India

Research AreasResearch Areas– Smart Materials and StructuresSmart Materials and Structures– CompositesComposites– Dynamics and ControlDynamics and Control– Nano Composites. Nano Composites. – Stress AnalysisStress Analysis

Funded Projects Funded Projects Sl. Sl. NoNo TitleTitle Sponsoring Sponsoring

AgencyAgency

ValueValue(in (in

Lakhs)Lakhs)StatusStatus

As Principal InvestigatorAs Principal Investigator

1.1.

Dynamic Stability Analysis of Dynamic Stability Analysis of

Towed cum Self Propelled Trailer Towed cum Self Propelled Trailer

with Skid Steering Systemwith Skid Steering System VRDEVRDE Rs. 2.91 Rs. 2.91

LakhsLakhs CompletedCompleted

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Vibration Based Structural Health Vibration Based Structural Health

Monitoring and Progressive Failure Monitoring and Progressive Failure

Analysis of a Rotating Tapered Analysis of a Rotating Tapered

Composite PlateComposite Plate

AR&DBAR&DB Rs. 6.728Rs. 6.728LakhsLakhs

In In progressprogress

Ph.D. Students Guidance: Areas of Research

Vibration Analysis of Fully and Partially Treated MagnetoRheological (MR) Fluid Laminated Composite Sandwich Plate: Completed Structural Health Monitoring and Progressive Failure Analysis of a Rotating Tapered Composite Plate (On Going) Design Optimization of a Rotating Tapered Composite Plate (On Going) Dynamic Characterization of a Magneto Rheological (MR) Elastomer Tapered Composite Sandwich Plate (On Going)

Vibration Analysis of a Carbon Nano tube Reinforced Tapered Composite Sandwich Plate (On Going)

Modelling and Analysis of Semi-active Suspension for Military Vehicles (On Going)

CDMMCDMMDr. Pijush Samui, FICDM, FESI

Director In-Charge & Professor Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Management (CDMM)VIT University, Vellore – 632014TamilNadu, India. Phone: 0416- 2202281, Mobile:08870977145,Fax: 0416-2243092 E-mail: [email protected]

Research Interests:

* Structural Health MonitoringArtificial Intelligence Soft Computing in Structural Engineering Earthquake Landslide Material (concrete, ceramic, etc.)Fracture Mechanics

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