DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Accolades

Patents Granted

  • Design and Development of a low-cost solar dryer for drying vegetables and fruits by Sathyamurthy Ravishankar, B. Madhu, D. Mageshbabu, R. Bharathwaaj, S. Vasanthaseelan, A. Muthumanokar (Patent No: 2020103154), 2021.
  • A cutting tool insert with built-in provision for detecting flank wear of a predetermined value by Dr. M. Murugan (Patent No 201014 / 2009)
  • TRIFEMUR – A Hip Joint Simulator for Wear Testing by Dr. V. Geethaguru (IP No. 198349 / 2003)
  • A Device for Generating Power from the Wind by Dr. V. Geethaguru (Patent No 148973 / 1978)

Patents Published

  • A system for temperature measurement in a tribometer, Dr. N. Ravikumar, Mr. C. Sivakumar, Dr. T. R. Tamilarasan, (Patent No: 202341046574), 2023
  • A friction material for brake and clutch lining and a method of preparation thereof, Dr. B. Suryarajan, Dr. Sathickbasha, Mr. Balaji P (202341026050), 2023
  • Robotic Lift System Dr. S. Rasool Mohideen (Patent No: 202241050205A), 2022
  • A method of developing a low-metallic brake pad mixture by Dr. M. A. Saibalaji (Patent No: 202211006188 A), 2022
  • Development of Low-frequency squealing noise insulator for passenger car drum brake by Dr. M. A. Saibalaji (Patent No: 202141018514 A), 2021
  • Machining performance of cryogenically treated copper 2 wt.% – Beryllium alloy electrode Mr. Pervez Ahmed M, Dr. Siddhi Jailani H, Dr. S. Rasool Mohideen (Patent No: 202041000083 & 02.01.2020)
  • System and method for analysis of roughness quality of flat specimens using image processing by Mr. Mahashar Ali J, Dr. Siddhi Jailani H, Dr. M. Murugan (Patent No: 201941019465 & 16.05.2019)
  • Eductor based powder-mixed electric discharge machining (PMEDM) setup Mr. S. Jeavudeen, Dr. Siddhi Jailani H, Dr. M. Murugan (Patent No 201941019464 & 16.05.2019)
  • Interior door skin materials for four wheeler Mr. C. K. Aravinda Pandian, Dr. H. Siddhi Jailani (Patent No: 201941020382 & 23.05.2019)

Patents Filed

  • An Add-On Device for Use in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, Dr. S. Rasool Mohideen, (Patent No: 202341042114), 2023

Books Published

  • Dr. M. Abdur Rahman, Value Analysis and Engineering, by A comprehensive engineering series by AMAZON, 2023.
  • Dr. M. Abdur Rahman, A Brief Introduction to Industrial Engineering, by A comprehensive engineering series by AMAZON 2023.
  • Muralidharan,Instrumentation and Control Systems,University Science Press (An Imprint of Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd.,), 2015.

Students Achievements

    • Gokul Ram G, received ASME foundation variable scholarship of $ 2000, for his excellent academic record and contribution to the engineering domain, 2023.
    • Ananthakrishnan, Poojha, Rohan, Selected in the top 13 Finalist Team among 1245 teams all over India, The Red Brick Summit, IIM Ahmedabad, 2023.
    • Poojha and Thirumurugan, won 3rd place with a cash prize of Rs. 20000 in the unconference event conducted by IIT Madras, 2023.
    • Abuthahir Kalam, 1st place in CAD Modelling, MECHENZY, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, 2023
    • Abuthahir Kalam, 1st place, Draftrix Tech Event, St. Joseph’s Institute of Tech, 2023
    • Aashif Ifthekar, Participated in CAD workshop, 2023, MIT, Chrompet, Chennai.
    • Aashif Ifthekar, Participated in ANSYS workshop, 2023, MIT, Chrompet, Chennai.
    • A M Mohammed Naseem, Participated in SOLID Works, 2023, Rajalakshmi Engg College, Chennai.
    • Students of Mechanical Engineering, secured 1st place in the Electric Two wheeler design competition conducted by SAEISS, 2022.
    • Gugan B, CAD Modelling Contest, ISHRAE, 2022
    • Aakash M, RC Car Modelling, Society of Mechanical Engineering, BSACIT, 2022
    • Secured Second Position in the SAE Tractor Design Competitionfor Durability consecutively in 2018 and 2019
    • 7th Position in Drag Race and overall 33th Position among the 100 teams participated in Mega ATV Championshiporganized by Federation of Motorsports Clubs of India (FMSCI) and AUTOSPORTS INDIA TEAMCRESCAR in March 2019
    • The Team CRESCAR of Mechanical Engg has won theMECHATHON Race and received a cash prize of1.5 Lakhs, 2019.
    • Naveeth Imran (RRN 150021601233) was a part of“CRESCENTSAT”, crescent satellite team & visited toUniversity Technology Mara (UITM), Malaysiaduring 24.03.2019 – 28.03.2019
    • Geetha M (RRN 150021601133) undergone the Internship Cum Collaborative Project at theVSB Technical University Czech RepublicDuring 27 January – 16 April 2019.
    • Project proposal titled “ RETRACTABLE ARM INDUCED DYNAMIC STATBLITIY QUADCOPTER (RADIS Q)”entered Quarter Finals in the Innovation Contest conducted by DST and TIin 2018
    • Project proposal titled “SMART INTRAVENOUS DRIPPER”, for design innovation contest funded by DST (Government Of India) And Texas Instrumentation (Make in India Initiative)Listed in top 10 teams out of 650 teamsacross India in 2017
    • S. Selvaganesh,Summer Research Project – Research Professor Dr.VirgíniaInfante,Instituto Superior Técnico Portugal,May-July 2014
    • Obaid Ashraf Shah, IASc-INSA-NASI Summer Research Fellowship 2014- Professor Govind S. Gupta,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,May-July 2014.
    • B.B. Ashwin, Mr. S. Asif Hussain,3rd Place in INNOVATION Event,INFOSYS, Chennai,Jan 2013.
    • T. Nivethitha,SINE ‘2013 Student Industry Education Exclusively for women’s Engineers through SAEINDIA- Visit to Off highway Industries, SAEINDIA Off Highway Board, June 2013.
Best Practice
ACTIVITY / PROJECT BASED LEARNING (ABL/PBL)

Effective participation of students in the teaching learning process is achieved by introducing activity / project based learning in the courses. Selected list of courses are identified to adapt activity/ project based learning every semester. Representative list of courseschosen for Activity / Project based learning in the semester is given below:

Activity based learning Course.
  • Applied Materials Engineering

Project based learning Courses.
  • Industrial Robotics and Automation.
  • Solid Mechanics.
  • Metal Cutting and Machine Tools.
  • Transmission Systems Design.
  • Finite Element Analysis.
  • Automobile Engineering.
PEER ASSISTED LEARNING(PAL)

Peer assisted learning programmeis started for assisting fast learning ability challenged students which involves students(typically from the class toppers) to help them under the supervision of staff.

Some of the courses forwhich PAL conducted are:

  • Thermodynamics.
  • Solid Mechanics.
  • Transmission System Design.
  • Machine Dynamics.
LAB RESTRUCTURING

Lab courses are restructured periodically in order to equip the students with industry readiness. Experiments are framed in a non-conventional way to make the students to design their own way of experimentation and apply the theory to practice.Some of the examples are shown below:

  • In MEB2105 Drafting & Modeling Lab course, instead of giving dimensioned drawing from text book, real time engineering components like gears, couplings, crane hook, various joint are given to draft and create the model using software
  • MEB 2222 Manufacturing Technology lab course allows students to design the sequence their own manufacturing processes to fabricate a particular component
Research & Consultancy

Research work is being carried out in frontier areas like,

  • Surface Engineering
  • Vision-based Metrology
  • Cryogenic Treatment of Weldments
  • Tribology
  • Friction materials
  • Vibration studies
  • Materials joining
  • Wire arc additive manufacturing
  • Composite materials
  • Powder Metallurgy
  • Metal cutting

Over the last Three Years the faculty members have published

  • 155 Papers in International Journals
  • 25 Papers in International Conferences
  • 1 Paper in National Conferences

The department offers Ph.D Programme in the following three categories

  • Full-time Programme
  • Part-time internal – Staff members in the same department to acquire higher qualification
  • Part-time external – Staff members in the nearby institution and industry to acquire higher qualification

The details of the academic research activities are:

  • 24 Recognized Research Supervisors
  • 27 Research scholars registered for Ph. D under the recognized guides of the department
  • 3 Faculty members of the Department pursuing Ph. D

List of Approved Research Supervisors

  • Dr. H.Siddhi Jailani
  • Dr. A.S.Selvakumar
  • Dr. S.Rasool Mohideen
  • Dr. V.Muralidharan
  • Dr. M.A.Sai Balaji
  • Dr. R.Karunanithi
  • Dr. M.Thirumurugan
  • Dr. J. Mahashar Ali
  • Dr. A.Arockia Julias
  • Dr. Mohammed Illyas
  • Dr. S. Jeavudeen
  • Dr. B. Suryarajan
  • Dr. Md. Javeed Ahmed
  • Dr. K. Asrar Ahmed
  • Dr. K. Sathickbasha
  • Dr. N. Sirajudeen
  • Dr. Syed Shaul Hameed
  • Dr. M.Pervaz Ahmed
  • Dr. Abdur Rahman
  • Dr. Serajul Haque
  • Dr. A.Muthu Manokar
  • Dr. K.Mohammed Bak
  • Dr. S.Ravi Kumar
  • Dr. R. Rajendran
  • Dr. N. Ravikumar

Ph.D Research Scholars – Registered under B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology

Sl. No.RRN No.NameMode
11281215Mr. Ram. APart Time
21381121Mr. K. RadhakrishnanPart Time
3140813704003Mr. BalasrinivasanPart Time
4140813704006Mr. C. SivakumarPart Time
5160813104002Mr. K SundaramoorthyPart Time
6150813104001Mr. Loganathan SPart Time
7170813104002Mr. Mohd Khalid RehmanPart Time
8170813104001Mr. Ahmed Abdullah AafaqPart Time
9170813704001Mr. S.M. Azfar HashmiPart Time
10180813104002Mr.Mohd Muzammil UddinPart Time
11180813701001Mr. Syed NomanFull Time
12180813104001Mr. Jerin JohnkuttyPart Time
13180813701001Mr. Syed NomanPart Time
14190813704002Mr. Emmanuel Agbo TeiPart Time
15190813704003Mr. Samuel GarribaPart Time
16200813104001Mr. A. EakambaramPart Time
17200813704001Mr. Karunanithi VPart Time
18200813104002Mr. A. ThiyagarajanPart Time
19210813101001Mr. Mohamed Fahad. SFull time
20210813701001Mr. Janani SairamFull Time
21210813704002Mr. Mohamed Haris APart Time
22  210813704001  Mr. Venkatachalam.CPart Time
23210813704003Mr. Rajkumar.MPart Time
24210813701002Mr. Balaji PFull Time
25210813104001Mr. Asgar Ullah KhanPart Time
26210813104002Mr. Syed Muzammil ShahPart Time
27220813101001Mr. S. BharathiPart Time
28220813704002Mr.Mohammed Salman MustafaPart Time
29220813704001Ms. Hridya G KrishnanPart Time
30230813101001Mr. C. Shravan KumarPart Time

MOUs signed

The Department has MOUs with industries,

  • Apollo Tyres Ltd
  • EDS Technology
  • THEJO Engineering Ltd
  • MANDO Automation Pvt Ltd
  • Skill Shark
  • Garuda Vayu Shakthi Private Limited
  • Basil Energetic (Private) Ltd, Chennai
  • CADD Centre Training Service
  • Ford India Ltd, Maraimalai Nagar

Funded Projects

Ongoing Project

Sl.NoName of the InvestigatorTitle of the project / Funding AgencyAmount sanctioned
Rs (Lakhs)
1Dr. H. Siddhi Jailani and Dr. J. Mahashar AliNon-contact Surface roughness measurement of Machined Surfaces using the Wavelet Metrics of laser Speckle images / AICTE, 2022 – 20258.68
2Dr. B. SuryarajanrGO coated steel fibre with enhanced thermal conductivity and wear  resistance for copper free brake pads/TARE, 2021 – 202418.30
3Dr. B. SuryarajanInnovation voucher Programme – A startup Grant for Fricteck Fibers, EDII, 2022-20232.50

Completed Projects

Sl. NoName of the InvestigatorTitle of the projectAmount Sanctioned
Rs (Lakhs)
1Dr. R. KarunanithiLight weight Tough Hat made by High Entropy35.0
2Dr. R. KarunanithiSynthesis and Characterization of Zr02 Dispersed Ti, Ti-6AI-4V,Ti-6AI-5V,Ti-6AI-7Nb composite18.30
3Mr. B. Surya RajanInfant temperature Measuring & Monitoring (BABY TEMPIT)1.05
4Dr. M. ThirumuruganSupplementary Seat with lifting mechanism in railway0.10
5Mr. Syed Shaul HameedFault diagnosis on single stage helical planetary gear box using machine learning algorithms.0.075
6Dr. S. Rasool MohideenCryogenic Treatment of Steel Weldments5.0
7Dr. S. Rasool MohideenOptimization of Cryogenic Treatment for Engineering Materials3.0
8Dr. S. Beer MohammedThe effect of aluminium on TiAlN, CrAlN, ZrAlN coatings using RF powdered Magnetron    sputtering.7.90
9Dr. R. RajendranWear studies of duplex coated steels7.59
10Dr. R. RajendranDevelopment of 17 Hp tractor for Indian Environment4.00

Revenue generated through Industry Interaction

Sl.NoOrganizationProjectPeriodValue
(in Rs. Lakhs)
1PolyhosePolyflow analysis20210.295
2M/s Ford India LtdPDC6 Career development program2013-146.25
3Various InstitutionsTesting Revenue2010-150.5
4M/s Ford India LtdDiploma Apprentices Training Program (40 Batches of each 1 week duration)2010-1112.9
5M/s Ford India LtdDiploma apprenticeship training2010-1115.0
6M/s Ford India LtdPDC6 Career development program2010-1112.0
International Collaboration
Collaboration Projects
S.NoTitle of the Work / ProjectName of the Collaborator & Co – CollaboratorInstitute Name / Funding AgencyPeriodOutcomes
1Water quality analysis of solar still distillate produced from various water sources of El Oued region AlgeriaMohammed El Hadi Attia & Dr. MuthumanokarEl Oued University, 39000, El Oued, Algeria2022Desalination and water treatment, ISSN:1944-3986, Desalination Publications, Impact Factor: 1.273, Volume: 253, Pages: 55-62, March 2022, https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2022.28303
2Performance improvements of hemispherical solar still using internal reflectorMohammed El Hadi Attia & Dr. MuthumanokarEl Oued University, 39000, El Oued, Algeria2022Environmental Science and Pollution Research, ISSN:1614-7499, Springer, Impact Factor: 5.19, Pages: 36887–36896, Volume: 29, May 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-17973-7
3Optimizations of Collector Cover Thickness of a Solar StillAbderrahmane Khechekhouche & Dr. MuthumanokarEl Oued University, 39000, El Oued, Algeria2021International Journal of Photoenergy, 1687-529X, Hindawi, Impact Factor: 2.535, CiteScore: 3.7, Volume2021, Article ID6668325, 13th March 2021,https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6668325
4Conventional solar still with Phosphate bags as energy storage materialsMohammed El Hadi Attia & Dr. MuthumanokarEl Oued University, 39000, El Oued, Algeria2021Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer, Impact Factor: 5.19, Volume 28, pages 21540–2155207, May 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12018-x
5conventional solar still with different basin materialsMohammed El Hadi Attia & Dr. MuthumanokarEl Oued University, 39000, El Oued, Algeria2021Desalination and water treatment, ISSN:1944-3986, Desalination Publications, Impact Factor: 1.273, Volume: 224, Pages: 55-64, June 2021, https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2021.27173
6conventional solar still using reflective aluminium foil sheet and reflective glass mirrorsMohammed El Hadi Attia & Dr. MuthumanokarEl Oued University, 39000, El Oued, Algeria2021Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer, Impact Factor: 5.19, Volume 28, pages 32508–32516, July 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13087-2
7comparative study of hemispherical and single-slope solar stillsMohammed El Hadi Attia & Dr. MuthumanokarEl Oued University, 39000, El Oued, Algeria2021Environmental Science and Pollution Research, ISSN:1614-7499, Springer, Impact Factor: 5.19, Volume 28, pages 35649–35659, July 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13161-9
8Conventional solar still with Phosphate bed as energy storage materialsMohammed El Hadi Attia & Dr. MuthumanokarEl Oued University, 39000, El Oued, Algeria2021Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, ISSN:1944-7450, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, John Wiley & Sons, Impact Factor: 2.824, Volume 40, Issue 4, July/August 2021, https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.13581
9Conventional solar still with Micro/Nano-Particles of Aluminum Oxide at Different ConcentrationsMohammed El Hadi Attia & Dr. MuthumanokarEl Oued University, 39000, El Oued, Algeria2021Sustainable Materials and Technologies, ISSN: 2214-9937, Elsevier, Impact Factor: Journal of Water Process Engineering, CiteScore: 9.7, Volume 29, September 2021, e00291, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2021.e00291
10solar still incorporated with copper plate and phosphate pellets as energy storage materialMohammed El Hadi Attia & Dr. MuthumanokarEl Oued University, 39000, El Oued, Algeria2021Environmental Science and Pollution Research, ISSN:1614-7499, Springer, Impact Factor: 5.19, Volume 28, pages 48637, September 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14359-7
11stepped solar distiller by using corrugated and curved liners, CuO/paraffin wax, wick, and vapor suctioningF.A.Essa & Dr. MuthumanokarMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt2021Environmental Science and Pollution Research, ISSN:1614-7499, Springer, Impact Factor: 5.19, Volume 28, pages 56955–56965, October 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14669-w
12sensible and latent heat storage materials on the performance of a single basin solar stillMohamed Asbik & Dr. MuthumanokarThermal and Energy Research Team (ERTE) ENSAM- Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco2021Journal of Energy Storage, ISSN: 2352-152X, Elsevier, Impact Factor: 8.907, CiteScore: 8,4, Volume 44, Part B, Article number: 103480, 15th December 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2021.103480
13Light-WeightToughHatmade by High Entropy CompositesDr. Sivasankaran, Dr. Abdulaziz S. Alaboodi, E. Khalid Algadah, Dr. R. KarunanithiQassim University, Saudi Arabia2020-2023Patent filing-in process
14Conventional solar still with sand as heat storage materialsAbderrahmane Khechekhouche & Dr. MuthumanokarEl Oued University, 39000, El Oued, Algeria2020Heat and Mass Transfer, ISSN:0947-7411, Springer, Impact Factor: 2.325, Volume 56,pages 1117–1126, April 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-019-02786-9
15Conventional solar still with Aluminum Balls as heat storage materialsMohammed El Hadi Attia & Dr. MuthumanokarEl Oued University, 39000, El Oued, Algeria2020Journal ofEnergyStorage, ISSN:2352-152X, Elsevier, Impact Factor: 8.907, CiteScore:8,4, Volume 30, Article number:101466, August 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2020.101466
16double-slope half-cylindrical basin solar stillF.A.Essa & Dr. MuthumanokarMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt2020Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, ISSN:2213-1388, Elsevier, Impact Factor: 7.632, CiteScore:6.5, Volume 39, Article number:100712, June 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2020.100712,
17stepped distiller with Al2O3/paraffin wax mixture and vapor suctionF.A.Essa & Dr. MuthumanokarMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt2020Journal of Energy Storage, ISSN: 2352-152X, Elsevier, Impact Factor: 8.907, CiteScore: 8,4, Volume 32, Article number: 102008, December 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2020.102008
18Wear characteristics of electroless Ni-P coated aluminium for cylinder liner applicationDr. R. Rajendran Prof Wei Sha Queens UniversityRoyal Society LondonJan 2010 to Mar 20102 papers published
1 book chapter
19Microstructure, tribological and electrochemical corrosion behavior of electroless Ni-P-SiC coatings on aluminum for cylinder liner applicationsDr. R. Rajendran Prof Wei Sha Queens UniversityQueens University, Belfast, UKDec 2012 to Dec 20151 papers published

Students Exchange from Foreign Universities

  • Students from Curtin University, Australia, carried out the project on “Design of Sheet metal Follower” during 2016
  • Students from UiTM, Malaysia, carried out three months Short Term Training cum Project on “Design of Multipurpose Seed Drill Machine” during 2018.
  • Two scholars from Cape Coast Technical University, Ghana, pursuing Ph.D.

National Collaboration

The department collaborates with research institutions and industries for Training, Research and Consultancy. Representative list is given below:

  • Apollo Tyres Ltd
  • EDS Technology
  • THEJO Engineering Ltd
  • MANDO Automation Pvt Ltd
  • Skill Shark
  • Garuda Vayu Shakthi Private Limited
  • Basil Energetic (Private) Ltd, Chennai
  • CADD Centre Training Service
  • Ford India Ltd, Maraimalai Nagar
  • IGCAR, Kalpakkam
  • CVRDE, Avadi
  • Ford India Ltd, Maraimalai Nagar
  • IP Rings Ltd, Maraimalai Nagar
  • WABCO INDIA Ltd
  • Bi metal Bearing
  • Dynaspede Integrated Systems (P) Ltd, Guindy

Training Programmes Offered

OrganizationPrograms
Mando Automotive India Private LtdB.Tech Programme
Ford India Pvt. Ltd.Launch Planning and Work force Readiness program for power train division- LPWR
Diploma apprentices training program (40 batches of each 1 week duration)
Visteon India Pvt. Ltd.Technical training program for technicians
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Technical training programmeLarsen & Toubro Ltd. Technical training programme
ETA – Ascon Ltd.ETA – Ascon Ltd. Engineering supervisor training programme for graduate employees (4 batches)

Projects under UGC DAE at IGCAR, Kalpakkam

  • Wear Studies of Duplex coated steels.
  • Effect of Metallic Nitride Coatings using Radio Frequency Powered Magnetron Sputtering.

Projects at IP rings Ltd:

  • Surface modification of steel by duplex coating to replace the imported material for the piston ring application.
  • Surface Engineering- Duplex coating, Aluminizing.

Projects at WABCO:

  • Development of new material for brake pad to improve wear resistance.
Distinguished Alumni
  • Our Alumni are placed in high position in the various fields of Engineering Industry. Some of the selective names are:
Ashok Vasudevan (Mechanical – Batch:1989)
FestoGlobal Production Centre (GPC), India, ManagingDirector
Ravanan Gnanasundaram (Mechanical – Batch:1991)
Chairman at VOX Group ofCompanies
Manoj Joseph Kallarackal (Mechanical – Batch:1991)
Director – Thejo Engineering Limited
Suri Raghavan (Mechanical – Batch:1993)
Chairman – ARF Engineering Limited
Kedharnath Sairam (Mechanical – Batch: 2009)
Designing Bobsled for US Winter Olympics Team