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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

About Us

The Department of Mechanical Engineering was instituted in the year 2009. The department offers one UG program, (B.E. Mechanical Engineering) and one PG program, (M.E. Energy Engineering) and also recognized as a research centre. The programs are not only imparting technical expertise to the students but also are intended to give a professional experience. The students under the guidance of expert faculty members of different specializations have been engaging in researches in all the areas of Mechanical Engineering. The laboratories in the department are recognized as testing facilities in numerous areas. The Mechanical Engineering Department is eminent in terms of faculty, students and continues to lead and expand its activities in various directions such as Research, Product Development etc.,

Programmes offered

UG Programme
  • B.E. - Mechanical Engineering

PG PROGRAMME
  • M.E. - Energy Engineering
  • M.E. - CAD/CAM

Vision & Mission

Vision :

To encourage individual and technical development of student community with noble spirit of service to the society and to aim the growth of student society to face the future world with the most modern technology and good leadership qualities.

Mission :
  • M1.Educate and Prepare the Mechanical Engineering Students as leadership professionals for Successful Job Careers.
  • M2.Providing knowledge and high quality education to prepare for higher studies at regional, national, and international reputed institutions
  • M3.To create & Produce engineering graduates who use knowledge as a powerful tool to satisfy the needs of industry and society.
  • M4.To impart knowledge in the fundamental principles of engineering and prepare them for research based technological services to drive social transformations.

PEOs,PSOs and POs

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

The graduates will be able

  • To prepare for successful careers in Indian and International Industries
  • To synthesize data and technical concepts for product design and development.
  • To work as part of teams on multidisciplinary projects and inculcate entrepreneurial attitude.
  • Enhance the mathematical and scientific concepts necessary to formulate, solve and analyze engineering problems

PROGRAMME  SPECIFIC  OUTCOMES (PSOs)

The students will demonstrate the abilities in

  • Identifying, formulating and solving engineering problems in three core streams of Mechanical Engineering, i.e., design engineering, thermal & fluids engineering and manufacturing engineering
  • Designing, developing and testing an energy efficient system for required engineering applications with the Use of CAD/CAM/CAE/ Computational tools to solve engineering problems

Programme Outcomes (POs)

Engineering Graduates will be able to

  • Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals with engineering specialization to form the solution of complex engineering problems.
  • Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
  • Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
  • Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
  • Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
  • The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
  • Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
  • Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
  • Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
  • Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
  • Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
  • Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

LABORATORY

Engineering Practice Lab

The Engineering practices lab equipped with Surface plate, bench vice, Vertical bend saw machine, Wood turning lathe machine, Combo planner, Spindle moulding machine, Blade grinder, Treadle shearing machine, Adjustable circular saw machine, Jig saw machine, Welding Transformer.


Machine Shop

Machine shop equipped with the centre lathe, CNC production lathe, drilling machine, bench grinding machine, bench drilling machine, tool grinding machine, power hacksaw machine, turret lathe, and capston lathe.


CAD Lab

CAD lab has been equipped with high-end software's like pro/engineer-wildfire, Ansys 8.0, Catia v-5, Collabcad, Solid edge, ideas and esprit, pro-desktop, auto cad mechanical 2004, with 120 latest computers in an air conditioned environment.


Fluid Mechanics & Machinery Lab

Fluid Mechanics and Machinery lab equipped with the Venturimeter, Orificemeter and Rotameter Test Rig, Pipe Friction Apparatus, Centrifugal Pump, Submergible pump, reciprocating pump, Gear Oil Pump, Pelton turbine, Francis turbine and Kaplan turbine.


Special Machines Lab

Special machines workshop has equipped with the Turret and Capstan Lathe, Horizontal Milling Machine, Vertical Milling Machine, Surface Grinding Machine, Cylindrical Grinding Machine, Shaper, Slotter, Planner, Radial Drilling Machine.


Strength of Materials Lab:

Strength of Materials lab is equipped with Universal testing machine, Torsion Testing Machine, Impact Testing Machine, Brinell Hardness Testing Machine, Rockwell Hardness Testing Machine, Spring Testing Machine, Metallurgical Microscopes, Muffle Furness.


Dynamics Lab

Dynamics lab has equipped with the Slider Crank and Crank Rocker Mechanism, Kinematics of Universal Joints, Kinematics Gears, Gear Train Experimental Setup, Governors Experimental Setup, CAM - Experimental Setup, Motorized gyroscope, Whirling of Shaft, Balancing of Reciprocating Masses, Balancing of Rotating Masses, Determination of Moment of Inertia By Oscillation method, Vibration System - Spring Mass System.


Thermal Engineering Lab

Thermal engineering lab has equipped with Single Cylinder 4 -Stroke Diesel Engine, Single Cylinder 4 -Stroke Petrol Engine, Performance test rig & Retardation test rig, Morse test rig-on Multi cylinder petrol Engine, Heat Balance test rig - single cylinder 4 stroke diesel engine, Red Wood viscometer, Flash Point and Fire Point, Performance test rig - Multi cylinder reciprocating Air compressor, Centrifugal Blower, Steam Turbine with Boiler.


Mechatronics Lab


Heat Power Engineering Lab


Metrology & Measurement Lab

FACULTY

M.E.-Energy Engineering

S.No. Name of the Faculty Qualification Designation
1 Dr. ELANGO T B.E.,M.E., Ph.D., PROFESSOR  & PRINCIPAL
2 Dr. SADHISHKUMAR S B.E.,M.E., Ph.D., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
3 Mr. PRAKASH B B.E.,M.E., (Ph.D)., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
4 Mr. MADANRAJ C B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

M.E.-CAD/CAM

S.No. Name of the Faculty Qualification Designation
1 Dr. KANNAN P R B.E.,M.E., Ph.D., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
2 Mr. KANNAN S B.E.,M.E., (Ph.D)., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
3 Mr. GOWRISHANKAR A B.E.,M.E., (Ph.D)., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
4 Mr. MOHANKUMAR P N B.E.,M.E., (Ph.D)., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

B.E.-Mechanical Engineering

S.No. Name of the Faculty Qualification Designation
1 Dr. SELVARAJAN L B.E.,M.E., Ph.D., PROFESSOR
2 Dr. MURUGAN K B.E.,M.E., Ph.D., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
3 Mr. SENTHIL G B.E.,M.E., (Ph.D)., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
4 Mr. VENKATESH K B.E.,M.E., (Ph.D)., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
5 Mr. ARUNBALAJI T E B.E.,M.E., (Ph.D)., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
6 Mr. ARUN C B.E.,M.E., (Ph.D)., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
7 Mr. MANIKANDAN A B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
8 Mr. VIGNESH T B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
9 Mr. JEEVANANTH R B.E.,M.E., (Ph.D)., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
10 Mr. RAJAVEL R B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
11 Mr. SADEESH KUMAR P B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
12 Mr. PRABULINGAM A M B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
13 Mr. PRITHIVIRAJ S B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
14 Mr. KAPIL M B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
15 Mr. RAMASAMY M B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
16 Mr. JAGADEESAN A B.E.,M.E., (Ph.D)., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
17 Mr. SANKAR E B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
18 Mr. SRIVIJAI B B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
19 Mr. MANIVANNAN P B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
20 Mr. MANIKANDAN M B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
21 Mr. SALEEMKHAN R B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
22 Mr. SANTHOSH S B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
23 Mr. GOWTHAMRAJ T B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
24 Mr. SAKTHI SARAVANAN M B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
25 Mr. SHANMUGA SUNDARAM S B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
26 Mr. SANTHOSHKUMAR V B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
27 Mr. MUGILAN S B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
28 Mr. VEERAPANDI S B.E.,M.E., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

PUBLICATIONS

S.No. Name of the Faculty No. of Publication
1 Dr. ELANGO T 36
2 Dr. SELVARAJAN L 55
3 Dr. KANNAN P R 12
4 Dr. SADHISHKUMAR S 9
5 Dr. MURUGAN K 6
6 Mr. MOHANKUMAR P N 2
7 Mr. KANNAN S 4
8 Mr. SENTHIL G 3
9 Mr. ARUN C 4
10 Mr. VENKATESH K 2
11 Mr. GOWRISHANKAR A 6
12 Mr. ARUNBALAJI T E 5
13 Mr. PRAKASH B 2
14 Mr. MADANRAJ C -
15 Mr. MANIKANDAN A -
16 Mr. VIGNESH T -
17 Mr. JEEVANANTH R 1
18 Mr. RAJAVEL R 2
19 Mr. SADEESH KUMAR P -
20 Mr. PRABULINGAM A M 2
21 Mr. PRITHIVIRAJ S -
22 Mr. KAPIL M -
23 Mr. RAMASAMY M -
24 Mr. JAGADEESAN A 2
25 Mr. SANKAR E -
26 Mr. SRIVIJAI B -
27 Mr. MANIVANNAN P -
28 Mr. MANIKANDAN M -
29 Mr. SALEEMKHAN R -
30 Mr. SANTHOSH S -
31 Mr. GOWTHAMRAJ T -
32 Mr. SAKTHI SARAVANAN M -
33 Mr. SHANMUGA SUNDARAM S -
34 Mr. SANTHOSHKUMAR V -
35 Mr. MUGILAN S -
36 Mr. VEERAPANDI S -

SUPPORTING STAFF

S.No. Name of the Supporting Staff Qualification Designation
1 Mr. A.VIJAY B.E., LAB TECHNICAN
2 Mr. N.PREMANAND D.M.E LAB TECHNICAN
3 Mr. A.SAKTHIVEL D.M.E LAB TECHNICAN

CREDENTIALS OF THE DEPARTMENT

  • 500 students obtained certification through DANFOSS online exam.
  • 3 faculty members have been approved as research supervisor for guiding Ph.D/M.S. candidates.
  • Six faculty members are pursuing Ph.D. in the last three academic years 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18.
  • NPTEL Local Chapter is established for students and faculty members appearing for NPTEL courses online examinations
  • Each faculty is assigned a group of 15 to 20 Students, who acts as Faculty Advisor in mentoring them during their period of study in this institution.
  • Counseling of Students is done periodically by the Faculty Advisor.
  • Guest Lectures by experts from both academic and industrial areas are arranged regularly.
  • National / State level Symposiums / Conferences are organized
  • The Faculty Advisor interacts with the students about their activities, personality development, results, performance in unit tests, module test and model examination, etc for necessary action
  • Our Students have undergone Internship in various Government / reputed Private Industries / Organizations.
  • Our student’s project design contests have been intra/inter college active participating and bagging cash prizes.
  • All the students are undergoing skill development programmes like soft skills, communication skills, aptitude and logical reasoning , group discussions and technical interview skills

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

  • DANFOSS: More than 500 students appeared online certification courses our students and upon successful completion of training, certificates will be issued by Danfoss. Faculty members and students take up various courses offered and certified on successful completion of the courses.
  • CATIA: In this training will depute the trainer for special training for our CATIA students for special training regularly. Training programs are conducted continuously to our students and upon successful completion of training. Carrier openings on CATIA designing system industry are created and many students are placed in designing system related industries by utilizing the resources available at the centre of excellence.

Short term Courses

S.No. Name of the Short-Term Courses /Value-Added Courses
1 DANFOSS
2 AutoCAD
3 CATIA
4 SOLID WORKS
5 LAB VIEW
6 MAT LAB
7 CNC Programming
8 Automation & Robotics
S. No. Event Name Date Resourse Person No of Students Attended
1 Serb Sponsored Two Days National Level Workshop On"Exploring the Impact of Additive Manufacturing Electrodes on Enhanced Machining of Advanced Composite Materials" 07-03-2024
&
08.03.2024
Dr. S. VINODH
Professor
Department of Production Engineering
National Institute of Technology,
Tiruchirappalli, Government of INDIA
200
2 One Day Workshop on "Cruising currents: Exploring Electric and Amphibious Vehicles on Global scale" 04-04-2024 Prof. B. GLUECK- German 100
3 One day workshop on "3D Printing Technology" 01-03-2023 Mr. R. Ramesh,
Senior R&D Engineer,
3D Printing and Product Development,
IMIK Technologies,
Coimbatore.
100
4 One day seminar on "Advances in Thermal Energy Technologies" 18-02-2022 Dr.K.S.Reddy
Professor
Heat Transfer and Thermal Power Laboratory
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
IIT Madras, Chennai-600 036
80
5 Conference - Advances in Mechanical Sciences (AIMS 2022) 18-03-2022 Dr. Abdul Zubar Hameed
Associate Professor,
Department of Industrial Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering,
King Abdulaziz University,
Saudi Arabia
120
6 One day seminar on "How to Write an Effective Grant Proposal" 07-04-2022 Dr. D. P. Kothari,
Chairman, Board of Governors, THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology, Tehri, Uttarakhand Honorary Adjunct Professor, VNIT, Nagpur
100
7 Seminar on Impacts of Industry 4.0 in Mechanical  Engineering 06-10-2022 Dr. T. Sekar,
Associate Professor,
HoD of Manufacturing Engineering,
Government College of Technology,
Coimbatore 603203.
80
8 One day seminar on "Lithium Ion Battery Technology & Development" 28-07-2022 Dr. Aditya N. Singh
Ph.D. (Chemistry), Ph.D. (Metallurgy),
M.S. (Nanoscience Nanotech.), B.Tech. (EEE)
Assistant Professor,
Department of Energy Materials and Engineering,
Dongguk University,
Seoul, South Korea.
60
9 Seminar on Importance of placement training 06-09-2022 Er. M. Praveenkumar
Associate Lead,
Logistics and Dispatch,
Repos IOT India Pvt. Ltd.,
Pune.
100
10 Road Safety Awareness Program  22-09-2022 Mr. A.Palanisamy,M.A.B.Ed.,
Deputy Superindent of Police
Paramathi velur
Namakkal - 638182.
60
11 One day workshop on "EV Battery Management System and its Fault Diagnosis" 14-11-2022 Dr. A. Rammohan, Ph.D.
Senior Assistant Professor
Automotive Research Centre (ARC)  Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore-632014, Tamilnadu, India
80
12 One day Guest Lecture on "Engineering Thermonodynamics" 13-12-2022 Dr.P.Somasundaram,
Professor,
Department of Automobile Engineering,
Kongu Engineering College,
Perundurai-638 060.
60
13 One day workshop on "Hands on training on IC Engines ( Motor Cycle Engines)" 14-12-2022 Mr. P. Xavier Jaganathan
Chief Executive Officer
GOODWIN MOTORS
Chennai - 603 301
60
14 Virtual Power Seminar on Employability Skills for the Future 30-03-2021 Mr. P. Charles Godwin,
Human Resources,
ZOHO Corporation,
Chennai.
100
15 Virtual FDP on Funding Agency for Supporting IPR and Entrepreneurship 05-07-2021 Dr. A. Mahamani
Dean, Research & Development,
Vemu Institute of Technology,
Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.
120
16 Virtual Programme “PITCH” – An Entrepreneurship Talk 28-09-2021 Dr. N. Sambathkumar
Trainer & Mentor
Wadhwani Foundation
Salem
80
17 Virtual Seminar on "SOLAR POWERED ELECTRICAL VEHICLE" 30-10-2021 Dr. R. Senthil,
Associate Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
SRM Institute of Science and Technology,
Kattankulathur, Chennai-603203.
100
18 One day seminar on "Essential Skills for Automotive Engineers" 11-11-2021 Mr.V.P.Ponnusamy,
HR Professional & Trustee,
Ooruni foundation
Former general Manger -HR,
Renault Nissan Automative India Pvt.Ltd., Chennai.
100
19 Online Webinar titled "Non Destructive Testing" 11-12-2021 Er. M. Ramesh
Manufacturing Engineer
Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies
Sriperumpudur
Kanchipuram
120
20 One day seminar on "Convergence of Technologies" 15-12-2021 Er.N.Asoka,
Managing Director,
Spark Engineers Private Limited, Salem-636 004
100
21 Guest Lecture on “Strength of Materials” 22-01-2020 Dr.V.Shanmugam, M.E., Ph.D., Μ.Β.Α.,
Professor and Dean Mechanical Engineering and Sciences Mahendra Engineering College(Autonomous) Mallasamudram Namakkal - 637503.
60
22 Guest Lecture on "Engineering Metallurgy" 03-02-2020 Dr. S. Dhanalakshmi M.E., PhD.,
Associate Professor,
Department of Mettallurgical Engineering,
Government College of Engineering,
Salem-636011.
60
23 National Level Conference "AIMS - 2020" 14-02-2020 Dr. T. Senthilkumar
Professor & Dean, University College of Engineering, Bharthidasan Institute of Technology (BIT) Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli.
120
24 Invited Lecture on “Non Destructive Testing" 10-03-2020 Mr.C.Ramasamy,M.E.,
Managing Partner,
Dr.Abdul Kalam Educational Institutions,
Salem.
60
25 Guest Lecture on "Design of Transmission system" 16-03-2020 Dr.D.Lavanya,
Associate Professor,
Government College of Engineering,
Salem
60
26 Smart Research Article Course of Action and Scattering 08-07-2020 Dr. N. Elango
Professor
Department of Mechanical &
Mechatronics Engineering,
UCSI University,
Malaysia.
80
27 Genetic Algorithms on Engineering Optimization 18-07-2020 Dr. Saroj Kumar Patel
Dean (Academic)
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Rourkela-769008(Odisha), India
100
28 Online Webinar on Scope of Research in Turbomachinery 25-07-2020 Mr. J. Chandiran M.E.,
Project Lead & Technology Specialist,
Honeywell Technology Solutions,
Bangalore.
120
29 Webinar on "Learning to Gather Knowledge on Research" 29-07-2020 Dr.S.Devendiran
Associate Professor
Department of Design and Automation
School of Mechanical Engineering
VIT University,
Vellore.
100
30 ICT Organised Virtual Power Seminar on Recent Advances in Mechanical and Energy Engineering 28-10-2020 Mr. Saurabh Singh
Senior Technical Trainer,
ICT Academy.
80
31 Motivational Programme on “எண்ணங்களும் வண்ணங்களும்” 16-08-2019 Mr. K. Parivallal
CEO, CNC Training Division, Director, DMW CNC Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Perundurai.
100
32 One day seminar on "Thermal Management of Industrial Products with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)" 26-07-2019 Dr. M. Piramanandhan
Manager – R&D (Cutting Systems),
ESAB – Engineering Services Division,
(Global R&D Center),
ESAB India Ltd.,
Chennai
80
33 Guest Lecture on "Fluid Mechanics" 07-08-2019 Prof. P. Annamalai
Associate Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Mahendra Engineering College,
Mallasamudram.
100
34 Symposium  (SQUADRON 2K19 ) 13-09-2019 Mr.C.Navin Kumar,M.Tech.,(IIT MADRAS),
Senior lead engineer,
General motors technical centre India pvt ltd,
Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
200
35 One day seminar on "Art of Writing Research Paper" 18-10-2019 Dr. B. Ashok
Associate Professor, Automotive Department, School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC), VIT University, Vellore.
100
36 Road Safety Awareness Program 22-11-2019 Mr.Desinguraja
Sub Inspector of Police, Highway Patrol, Paramathi
80
37 One day workshop on “Design Thinking and IPR" 04-12-2019 Prof.Dr.M.KanthaBabu,
Director,
Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR),
Anna University,
Chennai.
100
38 One day workshop on "Power of Engineers as Teachers" 23-12-2019 Prof.K.K.Selvam, Dean, Mahendra polytechnic college, Mallasamidram, Namakkal Dt. 60

RESEARCH WORK

The primary duties of any higher education institution are to carry out research and to demonstrate, dissemination of knowledge, and the nurturing students. In this front, Research is also the major focus at MAHENDRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY in the current areas. At least one center of excellence in each department will be created to carry out cutting- edge technologies in research. Some of the research department in MAHENDRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY at present is given as follows:


MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Department of mechanical engineering, mahendra institute of technology is an anna university reorganized research center for the pursuing research in the field of mechanical engineering. The center is equipped with state - of – the - art machines such as vertical milling machines, horizontal machining center and other convention machines. Software such as Solid Works, Pro-E, ANSYS, and CATIA.


The center develops, evaluates are transfer technologies in the field of mechanical engineering. It has capabilities to check the mechanical properties of the components. To strength the research, the center has signed MoU with some research organization. The focal areas of the center are alternate flues, IC-Engines, heat transfer, foundry metallurgy, composites, welding and corrosion, refrigeration & air conditions


LIST OF Ph.D SUPERVISORS IN MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT

S.NO

NAME OF THE SUPERVISOR

UNIVERSITY

AREA OF RESEARCH

1.

Dr.T.ELANGO

ANNA UNIVERSITY

Biodiesel, IC Engines, Heat Transfer, Thermal engineering

2.

Dr.l.SELVARAJAN

ANNA UNIVERSITY

EDM, Conductive Ceramic Composites, Optimization Techniques, Design of Experiments (Doe), Modeling and Regression Equation

3.

Dr.K.MURUGAN

ANNA UNIVERSITY

IC Engines, Alternative Fuels, and Bio diesel

MAJAR RESEARCH AREA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • 1. Heat Transfer
  • 2. Thermal Engineering
  • 3. Biodiesel
  • 4. IC Engines
  • 5. welding Technology
  • 6. Refrigeration and air conditioning
  • 7. foundry metallurgy
  • 8. composites
  • 9. welding and corrosion
  • 10 Modeling and Regression Equation ,EDM

LIST OF FACULTY MEMBERS PURSING Ph.DS

S.No

Name of the faculty

University

1.

Mr.G.Senthil

Anna university

2.

Mr. B.Prakash

Anna university

3.

Mr.A.Gowrishankar

Anna university

4.

Mr. S.Kannan

Anna university

5.

Mr. K.Venkatesh

Anna university

6.

Mr. C.Arun

Anna university

7.

Mr. T.E.Arunbalaji

Anna university

8.

Mr. P.N.Mohankumar

Anna university

9.

Mr. A.Jagadeesan

Anna university

10

Mr.R. Jeevananth

Anna university


LIST OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNATIONAL / NATIONAL JOURNALS
Dr. T. ELANGO, M.E, Ph.D, M.I.S.T.E, M.I.E.
  • K. Nanthagopal, R. Thundil Karuppa Raj, B. Ashok, T. Elango and S. V. Saravanan, Influence of Exhaust Gas Recirculation on Combustion and Emission Characteristics of Diesel Engine Fuelled with 100% Waste Cooking Oil Methyl Ester, Waste and Biomass Valorization, Volume 10, Issue 7, pp 2001–2014, July 2019
  • J Arunprasad, T Elango, Characteristics analysis of RuO 2 in diesel: benthic-diatom Navicula sp. algae biodiesel in a CI engine, Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects, Volume 42, 2020, Issue 5, March 2019
  • K. Velmurugan, W. Christraj, N. Kulasekharan and T. Elango, Performance Study of a Dual-Function Thermosyphon Solar Heating System, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Volume 41, Issue 5, pp 1835–1846, 2016. SCI impact factor 0.34
  • K.Nanthagopal, Arindam Pal, Sumit Sharma, Charan Samanchi, K. Sathyanarayanan, and T. Elango, Investigation of emissions and combustion characteristics of a CI engine fueled with waste cooking oil methyl ester and diesel blends, Alexandria Engineering Journal, 53, pp 281–287, 2014. SCI impact factor 0.44
  • R. Thundil Karuppa Raj, Manoj Kumar S., Aby Mathew C. and T. Elango, Numerical analysis of helically coiled heat exchanger using CFD technique, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, vol. 9, No. 3, 2014. SCI impact factor 0.2
  • M. Mathiyazhagan, T. Elango, T. Senthilkumar and A. Ganapathi ., Assessment of fuel efficiency of neem biodiesel (Azadirachta indica) in a single cylinder diesel engine, International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, Volume 9, Issue 3-4, pp 279-285, Inderscience Publishers Ltd, 2013. SCI impact factor 0.13
  • U. Magarajan, R Thundilkaruppa Raj and T. Elango, Numerical Study on Heat Transfer of Internal Combustion Engine Cooling by Extended Fins Using CFD, Research Journal of Recent Sciences, Vol. 1(6), 32-37, pp 2277-2502, 2012
  • T. Elango and T. Senthilkumar., Combustion and emission characteristics of a diesel engine fuelled with jatropha and diesel oil blends, Journal of Thermal Science, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 1205 – 1214, 2011. SCI impact factor 1.22
  • K. Nantha Gopal, T. Elango, Rayapati Subbarao, P.Baskar and K.Annamalai., Hydrogen Enriched Compressed Natural GAS (HCNG) – A Futuristic fuel for Internal Combustion Engines, Thermal Science, Vol. 15, No.4, 2011. SCI impact factor 1.22
  • T. Elango and T. Senthilkumar., performance and emission characteristics of a CI engine fuelled with non edible vegetable oil and diesel blends, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, Volume 6(2), pp. 240 – 250, 2011. SCI impact factor 0.25
  • P. Baskar T. Elango, and K.Nantha Gopal., The Effect of Two Oxygenates on Diesel Engine Emissions, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, No.3, pp.55-60, 2011. SCI impact factor 0.2
  • T. Elango and T. Senthilkumar., Effect of methyl esters of neem and diesel oil blends on the combustion and emission characteristics of a CI engine, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Volume 5. No.10, pp. 80-85, 2010. SCI impact factor 0.2
  • T. Elango and T. Senthilkumar., Combustion and emission characteristics of a diesel engine fuelled with methyl esters of mahua and diesel oil blends, Journal of Industrial Engineering & Technology, Volume 2, number 1, pp. 75 – 84, 2010.
  • T. Senthil Kumar1, D. B. Sivakumar, D. Mala, M. Chandrasekar and T. Elango, Performance evaluation of a single cylinder diesel engine fuelled with rice bran oil as alternate fuel, International Journal of Environmental Pollution Control and Management 1(2) July-December 2009, pp. 69-81
  • T. Elango and T. Senthilkumar., Performance and exhaust emission characteristics of a diesel engine fuelled with pungamia methyl esters and diesel oil blends, Journal of Environmental Research and Development, 3 (2), pp. 479 - 489, 2008.
  • R. Anand and T. Senthilkumar. T. Elango, The effect of Jatropha methyl ester and diesel blends on a CI engine, Journal of Environmental Research and Development, 3 (4B), 716 - 726, 2008.
  • R Anand, T Senthilkumar, T Elango, The effects of Jatropha methyl ester-diesel blends and injection pressure on engine performance and exhaust emissions, Journal of environmental research and development 2 (4), 2008

Dr.L.SELVARAJAN, M.E., Ph.D., M.I.S.T.E, M.I.E.
  • Selvarajan, L., K. Venkataramanan, KP Srinivasa Perumal, Mohammed Yunus, Rami Alfattani, and A. Aravindhan. "A review of spark erosion machining efficiency, characterization and optimization techniques for ceramic composites." Composite Interfaces 31, no. 4 (2024): 485-536. (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F- 2.6)
  • P Mathan Kumar, K Sivakumar, L Selvarajan,“EDM machining effectiveness for Ti–6Al–4V alloy using Cu–TiB2 ceramic composite electrode: A parametric evaluation”, Ceramics International, (2024/3/12). (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-5.2)
  • Selvarajan, L., K. Venkataramanan, Bishub Choudhury, and M. Chandrasekaran. "Evaluating of surface morphology on EDD machining parameters for Si3N4-TiN using TLBO-MRA." Materials and Manufacturing Processes 39, no. 4 (2024): 465-479. (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-4.8)
  • Manikandan, K. P., S. Thirugnanam, L. Selvarajan, and T. S. Senthilkumar. "Study of Correlation of machining performance and geometrical tolerances of Si3N4-TiN composites using EDM process." Silicon (2024): 1-21. (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-3.4)
  • Selvarajan, L., R. Rajavel, Anish Nair, and M. Chandrasekaran. "Testing and Evaluation of the Spark Erosion Parameter for Machining Intermetallic Ceramic Composite for Enhancing Drilled Hole Accuracy." Journal of Testing and Evaluation 52, no. 1 (2024). Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-2.3)
  • L Selvarajan, K Venkataramanan, “Evaluations of surface morphology in EDMed MoSi2-SiC intermetallic ceramic composite surfaces” Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Taylor & Francis, (2024/1/17). (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-2.3)
  • Jyotisman Borah, M. Chandrasekaran, L Selvarajan” Taguchi based experimental investigation and modeling of 3D printed PEEK parts as biomedical implants using FDM for improving mechanical strength and surface quality” Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, SPRINGER, (Accepted18-Nov-2023) (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-2.3)
  • L. Selvarajan; R. Rajavel; C. Arun; C. Raju “Experimental Analysis and Surface Morphology of Holes Made by Electrical Discharge Machining on MoSi2-SiC Composite “, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, SPRINGER, 2023-12-11 2023 (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-2.3)
  • L Selvarajan, K Venkataramanan, KP Srinivasa Perumal, Mohammed Yunus, Rami Alfattani, A Aravindhan “A review of spark erosion machining efficiency, characterization and optimization techniques for ceramic composites” Composite Interfaces, Taylor & Francis, 1-52 2023 (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-2.6)
  • Rami Alfattani, Mohammed Yunus, L Selvarajan, K Venkataramanan “Spark erosion behavior in the machining of MoSi2–SiC ceramic composites for improving dimensional accuracy” Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Elsevier, Volume 148, December 2023, 106166 (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-4.042).
  • L Selvarajan, R Rajavel, Anish Nair, M Chandrasekaran “Testing and Evaluation of the Spark Erosion Parameter for Machining Intermetallic Ceramic Composite for Enhancing Drilled Hole Accuracy” Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM International Volume 52, Issue 1, Janauary 2024 (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-1.333).
  • K.P.SrinivasaPerumal, L.Selvarajan, K.P.Manikandan and C.Velmurugan “Mechanical, tribological, and surface morphological studies on the effects of hybrid ilmenite and silicon dioxide fillers on glass fibre reinforced epoxy composites” Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, accepted 28 august 2023. (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-4.042).
  • L Selvarajan, R Rajavel, Mohammed Yunus, Rami Alfattani “Die-sinking and rotary EDM surface and subsurface analysis of MoSi2-SiC ceramic composites” Materials Science and Technology 2023,18thjuly Accepted - (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-2.060)
  • Selvarajan, L., and K. Venkataramanan. “Si3N4-TiN rotary EDM optimization by Mo-Jaya algorithm with Pareto optimal solution, analysis of micro-structural and geometrical tolerances”. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials (2023):Volume 145, September 2023, 105995(Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-4.042).
  • Selvarajan, L., and K. Venkataramanan. "Surface morphology and drilled hole accuracy of conductive ceramic composites Si3N4–TiN and MoSi2–SiC on EDMed surfaces." Wear (2023): 204973.(Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-5.0).
  • Selvarajan, L., K. Venkataramanan, Bishub Choudhury, and M. Chandrasekaran. "Evaluating of surface morphology on EDD machining parameters for Si3N4-TiN using TLBO-MRA." Materials and Manufacturing Processes (2023): 1-15.(Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-4.783).
  • Selvarajan, L., K. Venkataramanan, Anish Nair, and V. P. Srinivasan. "Simultaneous multi-response Jaya Optimization and Pareto front visualization in EDM drilling of MoSi2-SiC composites." Expert Systems with Applications (2023): 120669.(Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-8.665).
  • L. Selvarajan& K. Venkataramanan (2023): Evaluations of surface morphology in EDMed MoSi2-SiC intermetallic ceramic composite surfaces, Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1080/01694243.2023.2225250(Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-2.431).
  • Selvarajan, L., K. Venkataramanan, and T. S. Senthilkumar. "Experimental Investigation and Optimization of EDM Performance Measures of MoSi2-SiC Intermetallic Ceramic Composite using RSM with Regression Equations." SILICON (2022).doi.org/10.1007/s12633-022-02093-9(Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-2.941).
  • L Selvarajan, R Rajavel, S Senthil Kumar and K Venkataramanan “Analyzing the geometrical Errors of Silicon Nitride-Titanium Nitride on performing EDM using RSM” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, DOI: 10.1177/09544089231166303(Accepted –Annexure 1-SCI Impact Factor: 1.822).
  • K.P.SrinivasaPerumal, R.Boopathi, P.Saravanan and L.Selvarajan “Effect of Zircon and Anatase Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles on Glass Fibre Reinforced Epoxy with Mechanical and Morphological Studies” Ceramics International2023;.(Accepted Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-5.532)
  • Selvarajan, L., Rajavel, R Venkataramanan, K and Srinivasan, V.P. Experimental investigation on surface morphology and recasting layer of Si3N4-TiN composites machined by die-sinking and rotary EDM. Ceramics International 2022;.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.11.011(Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-5.532)
  • Selvarajan, L., K. Venkataramanan, R. Rajavel, and T. S. Senthilkumar. "Fuzzy logic optimization with regression analysis on EDM machining parameters of Si 3N 4-TiN ceramic composites." Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems Preprint: 1-20. DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-223650(Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F- 1.737 )
  • Selvarajan, L., K. Venkataramanan, “Si3N4-TiN Conductive Ceramic Composites: Topography on EDMed Surfaces and Precise Drilled Holes” https://doi.org 10.1080/02670836.2023.2187156, Materials Science and Technology 2023 (ACCEPTED- (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-2.060)
  • Selvarajan, L., C. Sathiya Narayanan, and R. JeyaPaul. "Optimization of EDM parameters on machining Si3N4–TiN composite for improving circularity, cylindricity, and perpendicularity." Materials and Manufacturing Processes 31, no. 4 (2016): 405-412. (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-4.783).
  • Selvarajan, L., C. Sathiya Narayanan, and R. Jeyapaul. "Optimization of process parameters to improve form and orientation tolerances in EDM of MoSi2-SiC composites."Materials and Manufacturing Processes 30, no. 8 (2015): 954-960. (Annexure 1 - SCI-I.F-4.783).
  • Selvarajan, L., C. Sathiya Narayanan, R. Jeyapaul, and M. Manohar. "Optimization of EDM process parameters in machining Si3N4–TiN conductive ceramic composites to improve form and orientation tolerances." Measurement 92 (2016): 114-129. (Annexure 1 -SCI Impact Factor: 5.131).
  • Selvarajan, L., M. Manohar, and P. Dhinakaran. "Modelling and experimental investigation of process parameters in EDM of Si 3 N 4-TiN composites using GRA-RSM." Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology 31, no. 1 (2017): 111-122. (Annexure 1 -SCI Impact Factor: 1.810).
  • T.S. Senthilkumar, S. Senthil Kumar, V. Vignesh Kumar, S. Rathinavel, L. Selvarajan and N. Nagaprasad “Worn surface analysis and wear map mechanism of AA4032 Composites” accepted (Journal of Testing and Evaluation) (Annexure 1 SCI Impact Factor: 1.264).
  • Sandeep, Ch, L. Selvarajan, S. Balu Mahandiran, K. Murugan, R. Sasikumar, and V. P. Srinivasan. Analysis of Cast Aluminium-Zinc Alloy Surface Fatigue Crack Formation Growth Characteristics. No. 2023-01-5119. SAE Technical Paper, 2024.
  • Srinivasan, V. P., L. Selvarajan, S. Balu Mahandiran, K. Venkataramanan, R. Sasikumar, and C. Shanthi. Topology, Morphologies, and Material Properties of 40% Aluminium-10% Nickel Boride Alloys as a Function of Recrystallization Rate. No. 2023-01-5112. SAE Technical Paper, 2024.
  • Selvarajan, L., K. Venkataramanan, N. Senthilkumar, R. Sasikumar, and A. Aravindhan. "Investigations and Optimization of EDM Parameters of Conductive Ceramic Composites: A Review." Advances in Modern Machining Processes: Proceedings of AIMTDR 2021 (2022): 185-198.
  • Selvarajan, L., C. Sathiya Narayanan, and R. Jeyapaul. "Optimization of EDM Hole Drilling Parameters in Machining of MoSi 2-SiC Intermetallic/Composites for Improving Geometrical Tolerances." Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems 14, no. 04 (2015): 259-272.
  • Selvarajan, L., J. Rajavel, V. Prabakaran, B. Sivakumar, and G. Jeeva. "A review paper on EDM parameter of composite material and industrial demand material machining." Materials Today: Proceedings 5, no. 2 (2018): 5506-5513.
  • Selvarajan, L., M. Manohar, J. Amos Robert Jayachandran, P. Mouri, and P. Selvakumar. "A review on less tool wear rate and improving surface quality of conductive ceramic composites by spark EDM." Materials Today: Proceedings 5, no. 2 (2018): 5774-5782.
  • Selvarajan, L., P. Mouri, and R. Ramesh Raja. "Experimental investigation of edm parameters on machining Si3N4-TiN conductive ceramic composite using hallow tube electrode for improving geometrical accuracy." Materials Today: Proceedings 5, no. 2 (2018): 8080-8088.
  • Selvarajan, L., D. Katherasan, B. Srivijai, R. Rajavel, and M. Ramamoorthi. "Experimental Analysis of EN 19 Alloy Material on EDM for Improving Geometrical Errors Using Copper Pentagon Shaped Electrode." Materials Today: Proceedings 5, no. 2 (2018): 4508-4514.
  • Selvarajan, L., C. Sathiya Narayanan, and R. Jeyapaul. "Optimization of Machining Characteristics in EDM of Si3N4-TiN Composites by Taguchi Grey Relational Analysis." InApplied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 592, pp. 600-604. Trans Tech Publications, 2014.
  • Srinivasan, V. P., P. K. Palani, and L. Selvarajan. "Experimental investigation on electrical discharge machining of ceramic composites (Si3N4-TiN) using RSM." International Journal of Computational Materials Science and Surface Engineering 7, no. 2 (2018): 104-115.
  • Selvarajan, L., C. Sathiya Narayanan, and R. Jeyapaul. "Multi-objective optimization on Electric Discharge Machining using by Grey Relational analysis." In Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 592, pp. 550-554. Trans Tech Publications, 2014.
  • Selvarajan, L., R. Rajavel, P. Gopi, M. GokulKumar, and N. Kasthuri. "Investigation on EDM of SS316 alloy material using copper electrode for improving MRR and TWR." Journal of Manufacturing Engineering 13, no. 3 (2018): 142-147.
  • Selvarajan, L., K Anbarasan, R KumareshAlagu Ram, S Lakshmikandhan, L K Nantha Kumar and N Kasthuri. “Experimental Investigation on EDM for SS307 material to improve geometrical error using 3D shaped copper electrode” Advanced materials manufacturing & characterization, vol. 8, (2018).
  • Selvarajan, L., R. Rajavel, F. Leo Princely, R. Aravind, and T. P. Habeeb Masood. "Investigation on Rotary Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) of EN-25 Material Using Copper Electrode for Improving Geometrical Errors." In Advances in Computational Methods in Manufacturing, pp. 615-627. Springer, Singapore, 2019.
  • Selvarajan, L., R. Sasikumar, Dhanesh G. Mohan, P. Naveen Kumar, and V. Muralidharan. "Investigations on electrochemical machining (ECM) of Al7075 material using copper electrode for improving geometrical tolerance." Materials Today: Proceedings 27 (2020): 2708-2712.
  • Selvarajan, L., R. Rajavel, B. Prakash, Dhanesh G. Mohan, and S. Gopi. "Investigation on spark electrical discharge machining of Si3N4 based advanced conductive ceramic composites." Materials Today: Proceedings 27 (2020): 2174-2178.
  • Selvarajan, L., R. Raja, R. Sasikumar, and V. Muralidharan. "Effects of process parameter on performance measures in electrical discharge machining using copper and brass electrodes." Materials Today: Proceedings 46 (2021): 9257-9262.
  • Sasikumar, A., S. Gopi, M. Sathish Kumar, and L. Selvarajan. "Predicting tensile strength of filler added friction stir welded AA6082 and AA5052 dissimilar joint." Materials Today: Proceedings 46 (2021): 9207-9211.
  • Selvarajan, L., R. Rajavel, K. Venkataramanan, T. Elango, and M. Dhinagaran. "An experimental investigations and optimization of performance measures in EDM using copper and graphite electrodes." Materials Today: Proceedings 46 (2021): 9341-9347.

Dr.K.MURUGAN, M.E., Ph.D.,
  • K Murugan, S Venkatesh, R Thirumalai, S Nandhakumar (2021) “Fabrication and investigations of kenaf fiber and banana fiber reinforced composite material” Materials Today: Proceedings 37, 110-114.
  • M Kuppusamy, T Ramanathan, U Krishnavel, S Murugesan (2021) “Experimental analysis of the combustion chamber coated WITH MO and Al2O3-TiO2 in a diesel engine” Materials and Technology 55 (4), 509–515-509–515.
  • M Kuppusamy, T Ramanathan (2021) “Experimental analysis of the thermal-barrier coating for an Al2O3-TiO2 ceramic coated CI engine operating on calophyllum inophyllum oil “
  • T. Ganesan , K. Murugan, R. Prakash and N. Kathiravan (2022) “Experimental analysis of single cylinder four stroke ceramic coated diesel engine powered with biodiesel blends” Journal of Ceramic Processing Research 23 (5), 625~628 (2022).
  • K. Murugan, S. Kannan, (2023)Experimental analysis of tungsten carbide ceramic material coated engine using prosopis juliflora methyl ester” Journal of Ceramic Processing Research 24 (no 1), pp 158 – 163.
  • KM Murugan K, Thirumalai R (2020) “Investigation Behavior of Diesel Engine Performance and Emission Analysis Using Al2O3 - TiO2 Material Coated Engine” Tierärztliche Praxis 40 (1), 385-395.
  • KR K. Murugan, R. Thirumalai (2018) “Performance and emission analysis of VCR single cylinder four stroke DI diesel engine using Punnagam oil” Eco. Env. & Cons. 24 (2), 947-951.

MoU

S.No. Name of Organization Domain/ Area of Activity Contribution Activities & Outcome
1 Harita Techserv Limited Design Engineering Technical Training The training program in full time and for the five (5) months period. Upon completion of the training, Harita Techserv offers placement opportunity for selected students.
2 Coimbatore Industrial Infrastructure Association (COINDIA) CNC programming, quality control Technical Training COINDIA provide training in Quality and CNC Programming for the period of 15 days and the trained candidates will be placed in manufacturing companies.
3 Axis Global Institute of Industrial Training, Coimbatore Automation and Robotics. Technical Training Axis Global Institute provide training for our students and the trained student got placed in MNC companies.
4 Centre of Excellence in Manufacturing Sciences, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore Manufacturing Sciences Technical Training Centre of Excellence in Manufacturing Sciences provide knowledge on additive manufacturing students can actively participate in modern manufacturing contests easily

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Dr. P. DHANAPAL
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mahendra Institute of Technology,
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Namakkal – 637503.
Tamilnadu.
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