1) Research Activities of the Faculty Members

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Research Activity Report (2012- 2013)

1) Research activities of the faculty members:

Number of faculty in the Department : 27 Number of faculty with Ph D qualification : 6 Number of faculty pursuing Ph D : 15

A). Papers published by the faculty members in National and International Journals:

S. Title of the paper Name of the Journal Date Name of Faculty No. The Tribological behavior of International Journal 31-8-2012 Manganese Phosphate Coatings of the Balkan 1 applied to AISI D2Steel Tribological Subjected to Annealing Association treatment The Wear behaviour of Procedia 31-8-2012 Manganese Phosphate Coatings Engineering, 2 applied to AISI D2Steel subject Elsevier Publications to different Heat treatment Processes The wear characteristics of heat Journal of Tribology treated manganese phosphate 3 in industry Dec 2012 coating applied to ALSI D2 steel with oil lubricant Experimental investigation of wear International Journal Dr. A.Venkatesan characteristics on manganese of Precision Dec 2012 4 phosphate coated AISI D2 steel Engineering and Manufacturing Properties of Manganese International Journal Jan 2013 Phosphate coating on AISI D2 of Contemporary 5 Steel, science Engineering and Technology Empirical study of impact of supply International October chain risk and uncertainty of Tier –I 6 Technology Research 2012 suppliers on leading automobile Letters company(MNC) in India Influence of solidification rate on American Foundry Jan 2013 mechanical Properties of eutectic society Transactions 7 and hypo-eutectic Al-Si alloy castings Analysis of sliding behaviour on Procedia Engineering August- 8 non-conformal contacting Elsevier Publications 2012 surfaces under shear traction Dr. R. Ramesh Tribological Investigation of Advanced Materials Jan 2013 Nano Composite Coated Research, Trans Tech 9 Titanium Alloy Surfaces under Publications Unidirectional Sliding CFD investigation for hold up in International Journal 2012 gas - solid cyclone of Thermal Science 10 and Engineering Dr. K. Pitchandi (IJTSE) Analysis of biomass based International Journal Vol.1, Issue 11 downdraft gasifier using of Mechanical 1, 26-34 Equilibrium model Engineering (IJME ) The Tribological behavior of International Journal 31-8-2012 Manganese Phosphate Coatings of the Balkan 12 applied to AISI D2Steel Tribological Subjected to Annealing Association treatment The Wear behaviour of Procedia 31-8-2012 Manganese Phosphate Coatings Engineering, 13 applied to AISI D2Steel subject Elsevier Publications to different Heat treatment Processes The wear characteristics of heat Journal of Tribology treated manganese phosphate 14 in industry Dec 2012 Mr. S.Ilaiyavel, coating applied to ALSI D2 steel with oil lubricant Experimental investigation of wear International Journal characteristics on manganese of Precision Dec 2012 15 phosphate coated AISI D2 steel Engineering and Manufacturing Properties of Manganese International Journal Jan 2013 Phosphate coating on AISI D2 of Contemporary 16 Steel, science Engineering and Technology Empirical study of impact of supply International October chain risk and uncertainty of Tier –I 17 Technology Research 2012 suppliers on leading automobile Letters company(MNC) in India Analysis of sliding behaviour on Procedia Engineering August- 18 non-conformal contacting Elsevier Publications 2012 Mr. M. surfaces under shear traction Premananth Tribological Investigation of Advanced Materials Jan 2013 Nano Composite Coated Research, Trans Tech 19 Titanium Alloy Surfaces under Publications Unidirectional Sliding Study on the spray characteristics European journal of July 2012 20 of diesel and biodiesel under non scientific Research evaporating conditions Mr. P.Raghu Spray characteristics of alternative International Journal June 2012 21 fuels –A comparative analysis of of Material Science Biodiesel and diesel and Engineering Mr. A. Arockia Experimental Investigation on European journal of Aug 2012 22 Selva Kumar 3PRS Parallel Manipulator scientific Research Microstructural Changes and Procedia Aug 2012 Mechanical Properties of Friction Engineering, 23 S. Ramesh babu Stir Processed Extruded AZ31B Vol 38 Alloy Influence of solidification rate on American Foundry Jan 2013 mechanical Properties of eutectic society Transactions 24 Mr. M. Mohandass and hypo-eutectic Al-Si alloy castings Spray Characteristics of diesel and Advanced Material Vol 768 25 Mr. P.Raghu biodiesel in direct injection systems reseasrch 2013,173- 179 Experimental Study on the Spray Advanced Material Vol 768 26 Mr. P.Raghu Characteristics of diesel and reseasrch 2013,173- biodiesel in Spray Chamber 179 B). Papers presented by the faculty members in National and International conferences/ symposiums/ workshops: Sl. Name of Title of the paper Name of the Conference/ National/ Date No. Faculty symposium/ workshop International Structural and contact 3rd Asian Conference on analysis of automotive Mechanics of Functional 5th -8th leaf spring subjected Materials and Structures Decem 1 to dynamic loads International (ACMFMS 2012) held at ber using three Indian Institute of 2012 dimensional Finite element approach Technology, New Delhi Vibration 3rd Asian Conference on Characteristics of Thin Mechanics of Functional 5th -8th Walled Hybrid Carbon Materials and Structures Decem 2 International Composite Beams (ACMFMS 2012) held at ber under Fixed Free Indian Institute of 2012 Boundary Condition Technology, New Delhi Vibration 3rd International Characteristics of Conference on Recent Woven Fabric Dr. R.Ramesh Advances in Material Glass/Carbon Hybrid Jan 07- Processing Technology 3 Composite Beams International 09, using Finite Element (RAMPT’13) held at 2013 Method National Engineering College, Kovilpatti Experimental 3rd Asian Conference on Investigation on Modal Mechanics of Functional 5th -8th analysis of carbon fiber Materials and Structures Decem 4 International reinforced composite (ACMFMS 2012) held at ber beams with various Indian Institute of 2012 cross sectional shapes Technology, New Delhi Tribological International Conference Investigation of Nano on Manufacturing August Composite Coated Science and Technology 5 International 18 – 19, Titanium Alloy (ICMST-2012), Delhi 2012 Surfaces Under Unidirectional Sliding International conference on Recent advances in CFD investication for Mechanical engineering, Aprl 6 Dr. K.Pitchandi holdup in gas-solid INCRAME 2012 International 19-20 cyclone(2012) Conducted by Dr.MGR 2012 Educational and research institute Vibration 3rd Asian Conference on Characteristics of Thin Mechanics of Functional 5th -8th Walled Hybrid Carbon Materials and Structures Decem 7 International Composite Beams (ACMFMS 2012) held at ber under Fixed Free Indian Institute of 2012 Boundary Condition Technology, New Delhi Mr. R. Murugan Vibration 3rd International Characteristics of Conference on Recent Woven Fabric Advances in Material Glass/Carbon Hybrid Jan 07- Processing Technology 8 Composite Beams International 09, using Finite Element (RAMPT’13) held at 2013 Method National Engineering C). National and International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops attended by the Faculty members: Name of Faculty National/ S. Name of the Conference/ Place Internation Date No. symposium/ workshop al Processing and Mechanical KPR Institute C. Senthamarai 5th & 6th 1 Behaviour of Structural and of Tech., National Kannan October 2012 Nanomaterials Coimbatore 2 G. Kirubakaran 3 G. Manikandaraja Recent trends in Engineering A. Arockia 4 Tribology and Surface SVCE National 29th Sep 2012 Selvakumar Characterization 5 S. Ilaiyavel 6 V. Sritharan CEG, Anna Advances in CNC Machining 7 G. Manikandaraja University, National 2nd November 2012 skill development techniques Chennai A. Arockia 8 Selvakumar Simulation, Measurements & 9 M. Premananth SVCE National 7th September 2012 Condition Monitoring 10 S. Ilaiyavel 11 S. Natarajan 12 Dr.R.Ramesh 3rd Asian Conference on 13 R. Murugan Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures 5th -8th IIT Delhi International C. Senthamarai (ACMFMS 2012) held at Indian December 2012 14 kannan Institute of Technology, New Delhi Nirma International conference on 6th -8th 15 S.Ponnuvel University, Internatinal Engineering Dec 2012 Ahmedabad M.S.Ramaiah Seminar on Kinematics, Institute of 13th -15th 16 Dr. T.Raja Dynamics and control of Advanced National Dec 2012 Machinery studies, Bangalore 17 R. Murugan 18 S. Ilaiyavel CEG, Anna Author Workshop by Springer 29th January University, National C. and edanz 2013 19 Chennai Senthamaraikannan SSN Engineering 10th -11th 20 P. Raghu Workshop on CFD National college, Jan 2013 Chennai R.Murugan, Advances and Analysis of Com 21 VIT,Chennai National 31 May 2013 posites

Advances and Analysis of Com 22 C.Senthamaraikannan VIT,Chennai National 31 May 2013 posites 3) Departmental research activities:

A). Symposium, Conferences, Workshop and Guest lectures Conducted:

S. Name of the Event Place Period Funding National/ Convener and No. Agency Internation Faculty In charge al 1 IGNITION 2012- Student SVCE 24th August SVCE National Mr. V. Sridharan Technical Symposium 2 Workshop on “Simulation, SVCE 7th SVCE National Mr. R. Murugan Measurements & Condition September Monitoring” 3 Workshop on “Recent SVCE 29th SVCE National Dr. R. Ramesh trends in Engineering September Tribology and Surface Characterization” 4 SME special guest lecture SVCE 15th Feb SVCE National Mr. V. Sridharan on “Electronic Packaging” by Prof. K. Padmanabahn, SMBS,VIT University, Vellore 5 SME special guest lecture SVCE 15th Feb SVCE National on “Electronic Packaging” Mr. V. Sridharan by Prof. K. Padmanabahn, SMBS,VIT University, Vellore 6 Mechanical engineer in SVCE 16th April SVCE National Mr. V. Sridharan Marine industry, Prof H R Premnath, HOD/Marine Engg. dept., SVCE. 7 Western Thompson India Wester 19, Western National Dr. R. Ramesh & and SVCE course on Six m 25,26May, Thomps S. Gopinath sigma green belt Thom 1,2 June 13 on pson

B) Ongoing funded projects in the Department:

S. Name of the Project Funding Period & Coordinators Status No. Agency Amount of the Sanctione project d 1 Performance, Combustion and Emission AICTE Rs. 12.00 Dr. A. On analysis of Single and Multi cylinder CI (MODROBS) Lakh Venkatesan going engines fuelled with diesel and bio-diesels One year Dr. J. Venkatesan 2 Investigation on Vibration Characteristics AICTE 3 years, Dr.R.Ramesh, On of Nano Silica\Micro Rubber reinforced RPS 11.77 C.Senthamarai going Carbon fiber reinforced composite Lakhs kannan Structural beams 3 Experimental investigation on effect of fuel AICTE 3 years & K.Pitchandi On spray characteristics of direct injection RPS 16.00 P.Raghu going diesel engine fuelled with biodiesel Lakhs 4 AICTE - Three Dr. T. Raja On Machining & Modeling of Polymer RPS years / Mr. V. going composites Rs. 12.5 Sridharan Lakhs

C). Projects submitted to Funding Agencies by the Department:

Period & S. Funding Name of the Project Amount Coordinators No. Agency applied Naval Three years Dr. K.Pitchandi & Spray characteristics & combustion analysis in a research Starting Mr. S. Arumugam direct injection CI engine fuelled with bio diesel board, Nov’2013 1 and furnace oil for various combustion chamber DRDO, geometry. New Delhi

D). Research centre status of the department:

Recognized research centre by Anna University, Chennai

3) Student Research Activities:

1) A). List of projects carried out by the students in the department as in house and Industrial project: (For the period mentioned, UG Project works are not being carried out and starts only in the even semester) Group Name In-House / Title No Industrial

AADITYA V COMPARISON OF FLOW COEFFICIENT OF DIFFERENT 1 ANNAMALAI R Industrial TYPES OF INDUSTRIAL CHECK SUBRAMANIAN B VALVES

AJAY NARAYAN S BODY SHOP PROCESS AND 2 ASHWIN L SUBRAMANIAN Industrial QUALITY STUDY BHARANEESWARAN P

AKSHAY MAHESHWARI STUDY OF CHARACTERISTICS 3 ANUTTAM TEJA S OF CONVERSION COATING ON In-House BEZAWADA SHREYANTH STEEL REDDY ANANDA VALLIAPPAN L SEMI-AUTOMIZED MATERIAL HANDLING 4 In-House HARISH S S EQUIPMENT

ANISH KUMAR S DESIGN OF ASSEMBLY LINE 5 GURU NEELAKANDAN S FOR COMBINED Industrial TRANSMISSION GEARBOX NIKHLESH A MALLI ARIHANT U PROGRAMMABLE LOAD AND 6 RAJAGOPAL VASUDEVAN SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR In-House DIESEL ENGINE RAJESH H

ARUN KUMAAR M MECHATRONIC SEMI- 7 MANISHANKAR S ACTIVE SUSPENSION Industrial SYSTEM MOHAMED AZHARUDEEN P ASHWIN KUMAR E N EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE SPRAY CHARACTERISTICS ATISH OF DIESEL AND BIODIESEL 8 In-House BALASUBRAMANIYAM D BY VARYING CHAMBER PRESSURE IN A CONSTANT VOLUME NAGARJUN B CHAMBER AUDITHYAKRISHNA S INVESTIGATION OF METHANOL BASED AIR-AIR BHARATH VISWANATH R THERMOSYPHON HEAT 9 EXCHANGERS In-House

MUKILAN S MICHAEL

AUDITHYAN V FAILURE ANALYSIS ON 10 JOTHIVEL A Industrial ENGINE THERMOSTAT PETHA PERUMAL N

BALACHANDER K

11 KOUSHIK S REFINEMENT OF VIBRATION IN GEAR SHIFT Industrial MANIKANDAN M LEVER OF A SCHOOL BUS VIBUNANTHAN M

BALAJI P MACHINABILITY OF 12 CHIDAMBARAM S In House POLYMER COMPOSITES GANESH S

BHUVANENDIRAN S STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION OF KARTHIK C K SUSPENSION AXLE ARM OF 13 A TRACKED VEHICLE Industrial USING FINITE ELEMENT KARTHIKEYAN S METHOD GAUTAM KANNAN DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPACT TYPE VAPOUR KARPAGA KARTHIK KR ABSORPTION 14 In-House REFRIGERATION SYSTEM MUTHU SUBRAMANIAN E USING ENGINE EXHAUST GASES JEEVA P DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF 15 LAKSHMANAN AR AUTOMOBILE DISC BRAKE Industrial ROTOR THENAPPAN V

POORNACHANDAR S N ANALYSIS OF SINGLE CYLINDER CI ENGINE PRABAKARAN D FUELLED WITH DIESEL 16 AND BIODIESEL WITH In-House PRAVEEN RAJ V CHARGE COOLING AND HEATING RAGHAVAN R

LAKSHMI NARAYANAN V EXHAUST AFTER- TREATMENT SYSTEM PARTHIBAN S MODELLING OF HEAVY 17 Industrial DUTY DIESEL RAM PRASANNA P AND CNG ENGINES

RAMARAJAN Y PRODUCT(TRACTORS) RELIABILITY PREDICTION VIJAYA KUMAR G AND IMPROVEMENT BASED 18 ON WARRANTY DATA Industrial

ABDUL RAHMAN S

RAMPRASANTH J SUPERPLASTIC FORMING OF BACK PANEL OF SARATH KUMAR R AIRCRAFT DOOR 19 In-House PROTOTYPE USING SESHAGOPALAN M MAGNESIUM ALLOY (AZ31b) RAVIKUMAR P HAND BRAKE AND 20 BRACKET Industrial VIGNESH K STANDARDIZATION 21 RISHAB RANGARAJAN OPTIMIZATION OF V.A.W.T In - House

RITESH PARAKH SUPPLIER BASE 22 SAHIL KASHYAP Industrial OPTIMISATION SHARATH S

RUSSEL DEVOTTA S PYROLYSIS OF WASTE 23 PLASTICS FOR In-House VENKATESH V CONVERSION INTO LIQUID VIJAY PRADEEP R FUEL. SAIGANESH G STUDY ON FORMABILITY OF FRICTION STIR 24 SESHADRI R In-House PROCESSING OF AZ31B SHAFIQ RAHMAN T H ALLOY

SANGATHAMIZHAN G ANALYSIS OF SPRAY STRUCTURE OF 25 SANTHA KUMAR S ALTERNATIVE FUELS In-House UNDER TEMPERATURE VIGNESH S (19/04/1991) VARIENT CONDITIONS SANJEEV C EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON SPRAY CHARACTERISTICS OF BIODIESEL FUELS IN 26 VARIOUS FUEL In-House VIDHUSAN C TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS

SANTHOSH R MECHANICAL CHARACTERISATION OF SARAVANAN R FRICTION STIR WELDED 27 In-House MAGNESIUM SURYANARAYANAN R ALLOYS(AZ31B)

VIGNESHWAR R INVENTORY TURN RATIO CONTROL USING ABC 28 Industrial JAYAN EALANGOVAN ANALYSIS

SHREYASH K REDUCTION OF REJECTION 29 SRINATH G PPM IN CROWN WHEEL & Industrial PINION VIGNESH S (23/03/1992)

SRIVIGHNESH R Modeling and analysis of 30 Industrial VISHNOO NARAYANAN S steering gear box housing

SURYA M REDUCE REJECTION IN K9K COMPRESSOR HOUSING 31 KARTHIKEYAN M THROUGH DEFECT Industrial ANALYSIS AND USING QC MANO M TOOLS KRISHNA KUMAR D DESIGN AND FABRICATION 32 RAJIV P OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE FOR In - House PHYSICALLY DISABLED VEERAMANOGAR V 33 MUKUND B INVESTIGATION ON In - House MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF JUTE FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE LAMINATES

B). Research Publications by students in National and International Journal: NIL S. Name of Title of the paper Journal Name Date No. Student ------

C). Research Presentations by students in National and International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops: Sl. Name of the Title of the Paper Name of the National/ Venue Date No Student Conference/ International . symposium/ workshop 1 ARAVINDH.S Analysis of International International TAGORE 23rd delamination in Conference on ENGINEERIN and drilling of natural fibre Engineering G COLLEGE 24th reinforced polymer Materials and in Chennai May composites Processes 2013- (ICEMAP- 2013) 2 ARUL An Investigation on International International held at 10th to KUMAR.M Static Mechanical Conference on ST.XAVIER’S 12th Properties of Epoxy Energy CATHOLIC April based Glass/Carbon Efficient COLLEGE OF 2013 Woven Fabric Hybrid Technologies ENGINEERIN Composites for G in Nagercoil Sustainability(I CEETS-2013) 3 ARUN.S Finite Element International International held at 23rd Analysis on Rate of Conference on TAGORE and Solidification due to Engineering ENGINEERIN 24th Phase change Cooling Materials and G COLLEGE May Material Processes in Chennai 2013 (ICEMAP- 2013) 4 G.R.BALAJI Wear and Friction National National held at on 18th Characteristics of Iron Conference on SAVEETHA April Powder Sintered With “Emerging ENGINEERIN 2013 Nano Sized Silicon Trends in G COLLEGE Carbide Design, in Chennai Thermal and Manufacturing (ETDTM’13) 5 P.DERIC Design and Analysis International International held at on MOSES of Fuel Injection Conference on TAGORE 23rd Pump Cam Engineering ENGINEERIN and Materials and G COLLEGE 24th Processes in Chennai May (ICEMAP- 2013 2013)

6 DINESH Analysis of Coupled International International held at on KUMAR.T Internal External Flow Conference on ST.XAVIER’S 10th to of Aircraft Energy CATHOLIC 12th Configuration Using Efficient COLLEGE OF April Computational Fluid Technologies ENGINEERIN 2013 Dynamics for G in Nagercoil Sustainability(I CEETS-2013) 7 K.JAGANAT Material Flow International International held at 23rd HAN Analysis of Super Conference on TAGORE and Plastically Formed Engineering ENGINEERIN 24th AZ31b MG-Alloy Into Materials and G COLLEGE May A Conical Shape Processes in Chennai 2013 (ICEMAP- 2013) 8 KALAISELV Numerical Analysis of International International held at on 23rd D) National and International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops attended by the students: S. No. Name of Name of the Conferences/ National/ Venue Date Student symposiums/ workshops International 1. Gautam Performance Analyis of Ejector Conference on Vancouver 2-6 Kannan, Refrigeration System with Sustainable Canada Sep B.Mukund alternate refrigerents Energy 2012 Technologies 2. R.Bharath Thermodynamic Analysis of a International Malaysia 12-14 Viswanath heat pipe Thermal jet Conference on June Mukilan Refrigeration syatem Civil,offshore 2012 S.Michale and Environmental Engineering 3. A. Aakash Investigation of supplier risk for International Singapore 4-8- Vishnu Harran leading Automotive conference on 2012 Manufacturing Companies in Mechanical, India Electrical and computer Engineering 4 S.Manishankar, Experimental investigation on the International Malaysia 12-14 Bodduluri performance of passive damping in Conference on June Nagarjun rectilinear and curved glass Civil,offshore 2012 fiber/epoxy composite beams and subjected under different boundary Environmental conditions Engineering 5 C.K.Karthik & Experimental Analysis Of Tool ICAMM-2013 Nagercoil 11 S.Karthikeyan Wear Performance On Geometric APRIL Tolerance And Surface Finish Of 2013 Cylindrical Parts Turned By Cnc Lathe 4) Sponsorship details of faculty and students:

I) Sponsorship for faculty members:

A) Faculty sponsored for presentation in National Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

S. Name of the Date Title of the Paper Name of the Venue Sponsorship No Faculty Conferences/ Amount(Rs. symposiums/ ) workshops 1 Dr.R.Ramesh 29,April,20 Design for Teaching K.L.N. Self 13 Fatigue Methodology College of for Machine Engg,Mad Design urai

B) Faculty sponsored for presentation in International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

S.N Name of the Dat Title of the Paper Name of the Conferences/ Venue Sponsorsh o Faculty e symposiums/ workshops ip Amount(R s.) 1 M.Prem Aug Tribological International Conference Delhi 19,000 Ananth ust Investigation of Nano on Manufacturing Science 18 - Composite Coated and Technology (ICMST- 19, Titanium Alloy 2012) 201 Surfaces Under 2 Unidirectional Sliding 2 Dr.R.Ramesh 5-8, Structural and contact Asian Conference on Delhi 12,000 Dec analysis of automotive Mechanics of Functional ,20 leaf spring subjected Materials and Structures 13 to dynamic loads (ACMFMS 2012 using three dimensional finite element approach 3 R.Murugan 5-8, Vibration Asian Conference on Delhi 12,000 Dec characteristics of thin Mechanics of Functional ,20 walled hybrid carbon Materials and Structures 13 composite beams (ACMFMS 2012 under fixed free boundary condition 4 C.Senthamar 5-8, Experimental Asian Conference on Delhi 11,000 aikannan Dec investigation on modal Mechanics of Functional ,20 analysis of carbon Materials and Structures 13 fiber reinforced (ACMFMS 2012 composite beams made up of various cross sectional shapes 5 S.Ponnuvel Dec Investigation of the Nuicone,2012 Nirma 201 influence of multiwalled Universi 2 carbon nanotubes on ty, delamionation in drilling Gujarat 10,000 epoxy/glass fabric polymeric nanocomposite (2012) 6 Mar Internal Supply Chain Kalasali ch risk management in ngam S. Gopinath INCAMA_KLU 4,000 201 Small and Medium Universi 3 Enterprises in India ty 7 Mar Analysis of INCAMA_KLU Kalasali ch delamionation after ngam V.Sridharan 4,000 201 drilling Polyester Jute Universi 3 fabric composite ty 8 Mar GRA based INCAMA_KLU Kalasali ch optimization of ngam S. Ponnuvel 4,000 201 MWCNT Universi 3 Nanocomposite ty

C) Faculty sponsored for attending national Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

S. Name of the Faculty Date Name of the Conference/ Venue Sponsor No symposium/ workshop ship Amount (Rs.) 1 S.Gopinath 7-9-2012 International workshop on Chennai 1,500 . Decision making and Optimization 2 R.Murugan 31 May Advances and Analysis of Com Self Chennai 2013 posites 3 31 May Advances and Analysis of Com Self C.Senthamaraikannan Chennai 2013 posites 4 S.Gopinath 26-5-2013 Research Methodology Chennai 1,000 II) Sponsorship for Students:

A) Students sponsored for presentation in National Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

S. Name of the Date Title of the Name of the Venue Sponsorship No Faculty paper Conference/ Amount(Rs.) symposium/ workshop 1 R.Praveen Babu 13-9- High speed International Kolkata Self 2012 turning of Conferences on Al-Sic by Manufacturing Science PCD insets and Engineering 1300 grade 2 C.K.Karthik & 11 Experimental ICAMM-2013 Nagerc Self S.Karthikeyan APRIL Analysis Of oil 2013 Tool Wear Performance On Geometric Tolerance And Surface Finish Of Cylindrical Parts Turned By Cnc Lathe

B). Students sponsored for presentation in International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

Name of the Sponsorship Name of the Conference/ S.No Date Title of the paper Venue Amount Students symposium/ (Rs.) workshop Performance Sustainable Analyis of Ejector Energy Gautam 2-6 Sep Refrigeration Technologies Vancouver 1 Kannan, SELF 2012 System with Conference Canada B.Mukund alternate refrigerents Thermodynamic International R.Bharath 12-14 Analysis of a heat Conference on Viswanath 2 June pipe Thermal jet Civil,offshore and Malaysia 60,000 Mukilan 2012 Refrigeration Environmental S.Michale syatem Engineering Investigation of International supplier risk for conference on leading Mechanical A.Aakash 4-8- 3 Automotive ,Electrical and Singapore Self Vishnu Harran 2012 Manufacturing computer Companies in Engineering India Experimental International investigation on the Conference on performance of Civil,offshore and passive damping in Environmental S.Manishankar, 12-14 rectilinear and Engineering curved glass 4 Bodduluri June fiber/epoxy Malaysia 53,000 Nagarjun 2012 composite beams subjected under different boundary conditions C). Students sponsored for attending national Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

S.No Name of the Date Name of the Venue Sponsorship Faculty Conference/ Amount(Rs.) symposium/ workshop 1 Anand. S Aug2012 The Robotic Club Sri Nidhi Institute Self conference of science and Techniology 2. K. Praveen Aug 2012 symposium / Tagore Self Paper Presentation Engineering College 3. M. Raghu Doss Aug 2012 Symposium/ Tagore Self Paper Presentation Engineering College

5) Research cell(s) /area(s) of research in the department:

Research Cells: FRP Cell Bio-Diesel Research Cell Research Areas: Tribology in Design Mechanical Vibrations Composite Material Casting Surface Coatings Super plastic forming Machining of Composites Engine Performance Emission characteristics study Bio-Gas

6) Consultancy work in the department:

Rs. 88,000/- is earned through consultancy works in Thermal Lab (during the period mentioned only)

7) Patent information: NIL