MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Research activities
Department of Mechanical Engineering has been recognized as a center for pursuing research programme leading to PhD degree by Anna University from 2003.
Completed Research Projects
| S.No | Name of the Faculty | Project Name | Funding Agency (National / International) | Grant received in Rs. (Lakhs) | Year of approval |
| 1 | Dr.A.Mohanakrishnan | MODROM-CAD/CAM LAB | AICTE | 5 | 2000 |
| 2 | Dr.T.M. Haridharsan, Mr.K.G. Maheswaran, Mr.S.R. Rajabalayanan | Development and Standardization of solar concentration technology | AICTE | 0.5 | 2003 |
| 3 | Dr.T.M Haridhasan, Mr.V.R Sivakumar | Standardization of performance parameters and estimation of emission levels using jetropha oil as extender for diesel | Ministry of Non Conventional Energy sources | 4.35 | 2004 |
| 4. | Dr.V.Gunaraj, Dr.V.Velmurugan | Investigation of heat floe and its influence on the weld quality of thick plates. | AICTE | 5 | 2004 |
| 5. | Dr.P.Sathyabalan | Fabrication and characteristics of flyash, SiC metal matrix composites” was completed | KCT | 0.25 | 2007 |
| 6. | Dr.T.Kannan, Mr.R.Sudhakaran | Studies on pitting corrosion and ferrite number of duplex stainless steel claddings deposited in pulsed GMAW | AICTE(RPS Scheme) | 5 | 2008 |
| 7. | Dr.V.Muthukumaran | Investigation of Behavioral characteristics of Bio-Materials under surface treatments | KCT | 0.60 | 2008 |
| 8. | Mr.R.Sudhakaran, Mr.S.Nagaraja | Investigation of thermal performance of solar crop dryer using heat pipes | KCT | 0.25 | 2008 |
| 9. | Dr.P.Palanisamy, Mr.P.S.Sivasakthivel, Mr.M.Subramaniam | Studies on cutting force and stability in end milling | AICTE(RPS Scheme) | 9 | 2009 |
| 10. | Mr.C.Velmurugan, Mr.R.Vishnu | Investigations on the effect of heat treatment on wear properties of AI6061 metal matrix composites | KCT | 0.35 | 2009 |
| 11. | Mr.P.S.Sivasakthivel, Mr.M.Subramaniam | Modeling of tool flank wear and role of temperature in predicting flank wear in end milling | KCT | 0.40 | 2009 |
| 12. | Mr.T.Vengatajalapathi, Dr.A.S. Krishnan | Experimental Investigation on Electronic Equipment | KCT | 0.40 | 2009 |
| 13. | Mr.B.Senthilkumar, Mr.M.Balaji | Prediction and optimization of the Bead shape parameters in austenitic stainless steel claddings | KCT | 0.40 | 2009 |
Ongoing research work in the department
| S.No | Name of the Faculty | Project name | Funding agency (National / International) | Grant received in Rs. (Lakhs) | Year |
| 1. | Dr.S.John Alexis, Mr.P.S.Samuel ratnakumar | Assessment of material properties of A5083 MMC for using UANs operating in low temperature region | Institution of Engineers, India | 0.4 | 2015 |
| 2. | Dr.G.Ramakrishnan (ASP(SRG)/FT), Mrs.B.Poongodi (AP-1/MBA), Dr.C.Velmurugan (Prof/Mech) | Enhancing livelihood of handloom weavers through technology upgradation and training in Samathur block, Pollachi , in Tamil nadu | Government of India, Ministry of Science and Technology | 15.65 | 2015 |
| 3. | P.S.Samuel Ratna Kumar, Dr.C.Velmurugan | Development and Characterization of Multi-wall carbon nanotube reinforced Aluminium Composite for low temperature applications | KCT Management | 2.26 | 2016 |
| 4. | Dr.V.Muthukumaran, Dr.C.Velmurugan | Characterization of Titanium alloy under ion implementation | KCT Management | 0.65 | 2016 |
| 5. | D.S.Ebenezer Jacob dhas, S.Subbiah | Experimental investigation on machining properties of Aluminium hybrid composite material | KCT Management | 0.60 | 2016 |
| 6. | S.Sivakumar, S.B.Nithyanth | Experimental investigation of Mixed Mode Nano Coated FORCED Convection Solar dryer | KCT Management | 0.53 | 2016 |
| 7. | Dr.R.Manivel | Performance investigation of Automobile Radiator with Nano coolants | KCT Management | 0.50 | 2016 |
Industry Projects
| S.No | Project Title | Industry | Faculty Involved |
| 1 | Study on the effect welding variables on dilution in Inconel 625 claddings deposited by GMAW | Cameron, Coimbatore | Dr.P.K.Giridharan, Mr.V.Manivel muralitharan, Mr.B.Senthilkumar |
| 2 | Fabricated valve design | Cameron, Coimbatore | Dr.P.Sathyabalan, Mr.S.Sivakumar (AP-III) |
| 3 | Study of weld thermal cycle, temperature distribution and cooling rates in weldments of Inconel 718 alloy | Cameron, Coimbatore | Dr.P.K.Giridharan, Mr. M.Thirumalaimuthukumaran |
| 4 | Erosion modelling in CFD | Cameron, Coimbatore | Mr.K.Ulaganathan, Mr.V.R.Navaneeth |
| 5 | Efficiency improvement of blowers used in ring frame installed at textile mills. | Lakshmi Electrical Drives Ltd, Coimbatore. | Dr.R.Manivel, Mr.S.Sivakumar (AP-III), Mr.B.Jeeva |
