Dr. M. Thirumurugan

Educational Background

Work Experience

Lecture courses

• Basic Manufacturing Process
• Engineering Graphics
• Metal Cutting and machine Tools
• Geometric Modelling
• Applied Materials Engineering
• Nanotechnology
• Metrology and Mechanical Measurements
• Modern manufacturing Systems
• CAD/CAM

Research

Areas Of Research Interest

• Metal forming processes
• Powder Metallurgy
• Bulk metallic glasses
• Biomaterials
• Friction welding
• Hydrogen storage materials

Research Publications

• E. Shankar, M.R. Stalin John, M. Thirumurugan, B. Mohan, “Surface Characteristics of Al- (SiC)p Metal Matrix Composites by Roller Burnishing Process”, Int. J. Machining and Machinability of Materials, Vol. 3, Nos. 3/4, (2008) 283 (Inderscience Publications, Indexed in Scopus SJR: 0.41).
• M. Thirumurugan, S. Anka rao, S. Kumaran, T. Srinivasa Rao, “Improved Ductility in ZM21 Magnesium–Aluminium Macro Composite Produced by Co-extrusion”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology 211 (2011) 1637– 1642. (Elsevier Publications Indexed in Scopus SJR: 1.7).
• M. Thirumurugan, S. Kumaran, Satyam Suwas, T. Srinivasa Rao, ” Effect of Rolling Temperature and Reduction in Thickness on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of ZM21 Magnesium Alloy and its Subsequent Annealing Treatment”, Material Science Engineering A 528 (2011) 8460– 8468 (Elsevier Publications Indexed in Scopus SJR: 1.69).
• M. Thirumurugan, S. Kumaran, T. Srinivasa Rao, “Micro structural Refinement and Mechanical Properties of Direct Extruded ZM21 Magnesium Alloys”, Transactions of non ferrous metals society of china, 21 (2011) 2154−2159 (Elsevier PublicationsIndexed in Scopus SJR: 0.91).
• M. Thirumurugan, R.Madhavan, S.Kumaran, T.Srinivasa Rao, Satyam Suwas, ” Study of the Microstructure, Texture and Tensile Properties in as-extruded AZ91 and ZM21 magnesium alloys”-ICOTOM 16, Material Science Forum, 702-703 (2012) pp 659-662, (Trans Tech Publications Ltd Indexed in Scopus SJR: 0.18).
• M. Thirumurugan,T. AnkaRao, S. Kumaran, T. Srinivasa Rao,” Structure-Property Correlation of Rolled ZM21/Al Magnesium Macrocomposite”, ICAMPS 2012, Material Science Forum, 710 (2012) pp 516-520, (TransTech Publications Ltd Indexed in Scopus SJR: 0.18).
• R. Selvaraj, M. Thirumurugan, S. Kumaran, T. Srinivasa Rao, “Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructure Magnesium Base Alloy by Mechanical Alloying for Hydrogen Storage Application”, ICAMPS 2012, Material Science Forum, 710 (2012) pp 332- 337, (Trans Tech Publications Ltd Indexed in Scopus SJR: 0.18).
• M. Thirumurugan, S. Kumaran, “Extrusion and precipitation hardening behavior of AZ91 magnesium alloys”, Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China 23 (2013) 1595-1601 (Elsevier Publications Indexed in Scopus SJR: 0.91)
• D. Guzman, P. Munoz, C. Aguilar, I. Iturriza, L. Lozada, P. A. Rojas, M. Thirumurugan, C. Martınez, Synthesis of Ag-ZnO Powders by means of a Mechanochemical Process, Applied Physics A, 117 (2) (2014) pp 871-875 (Springer Publications Indexed in Scopus SJR: 0.48).
• C. Aguilar, D. Guzmán, F. Castro, V. Martínez, F. de Las Cuevas, S. Lascano, T. Muthiah, Fabrication of nanocrystalline alloys Cu-Cr-Mo Supersaturated solid solution by Mechanical alloying, Materials Chemistry and Physics 146/3 (2014) 493-512 (Elsevier Publications Indexed in Scopus SJR: 0.62).
• M. Thirumurugan, C. Aguilar, D. Guzmán, Kumaran S, Synthesis and characterization of mechanical alloyed Mg-Ni-Ca and Mg-Cu-Ca biomedical alloys, Procedia Material Science  (2015) 428-434 (Elsevier Publications).
• C. Aguilar, C. Guerra, S. Lascano, D. Guzman,P.A. Rojas, M. Thirumurugan, L. Bejar, A. Medina, Synthesis and characterization of Ti–Ta–Nb–Mn foams, Materials Science and Engineering C, 58 (2016) 420-431 (Elsevier Publications Indexed in Scopus SJR: 1.11).
• Prabu K, Jeyakumar P D, M Thirumurugan, Experimental Field Performance Analysis of Small Weed Remover in Sugarcane Grassland, SAE Technical Paper 2018-28-0063, 2018, doi:10.4271/2018-28-0063.
• Prabu K,G Rajamurugan, M Thirumurugan, Dynamic Mechanical Characteristics of Jute fiber and 304 Wire mesh Reinforced Epoxy Composite, Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2019, DOI: 10.1177/1528083719883057.

Conference

• M. Thirumurugan, G.Rajaram, S.Kumaran, T.Srinivasa Rao “Effect of Rolling Parameters on Structure and Properties of ZM21Alloy” National Metallurgist Day-Annual Technical Meeting (NMD-ATM 2009), Indian Institute of Metals 14th Nov to 17th Nov 2009- CL-30 (W- 103).
• G.Rajaram, M. Thirumurugan, S. Kumaran, T. Srinivasa Rao, “Preparation of Al- Si/Graphite Particulate Reinforced Composites through Stir Casting Method and their Structure-Property Correlation(Poster Presentation)”, MRSI AGM-09’MRSI Kolkata chapter,Feb 10-12 ,2009. The poster was selected for the best research paper award.
• M. Thirumurugan, S. Kumaran, Satyam Suwas, T. Srinivasa rao, “Effect of Extrusion Profile (Symmetric and Asymmetric) on Microstructure and Mechanical properties in ZM21 Magnesium Alloy”, International Symposium for Research Scholars (ISRS-2010), Indian Institute of Technology, Madras on December 20-22, 2010.
• M. Thirumurugan, G.Rajaram, S.Kumaran, “Non Isothermal Behaviour of Coextruded ZM21/ Al Magnesium Composites (Poster Presentation)”, MRSI AGM-11’MRSI Bhopal chapter, Feb 14-16, 2011.
• G.Rajaram, M. Thirumurugan, S.Kumaran, T.Srinivasa Rao “Mechanical and Tribological Behaviour of Al-Si Alloy/Graphite Composite” National Metallurgist Day-Annual Technical Meeting (NMD-ATM 2010),Indian Institute of Metals & Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, 14th Nov to 16th Nov 2010.
• M. Thirumurugan, S. Kumaran, C. Aguilar, D. Guzman, “Electrochemical Estimation of the Corrosion Rate of ZM21 Magnesium Alloy and ZM21/Al Macro-composites”, International Conference on Engineering Materials and Processes, ICEMAP, Tamilnadu, India, 2013.
• C. Aguilar, K. Tello, T. Muthiah, D. Guzmán, “Review of new copper-based materials for advance applications”, Copper International Conference, Santiago, Chile, 2013.
• C. Aguilar, K. Tello, T. Muthiah, D. Guzmán, “Obtention of Cu-Mo alloys means of mechanical alloying”, Copper International Conference, Santiago, Chile, 2013.
• Thirumurugan Muthiah, Claudio Aguilar, Paula Rojas, Danny Guzman, Ramalinga Viswanathan Mangalaraja, Kumaran Sinnaeruvadi, “Mechanical Alloying of Mg- rich and Ca- rich Biomedical Alloys and their Characterization”, ABM-TMS Second Pan American Materials Conference –2014, July 21-25, 2014, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• Claudio Aguilar, Christopher Salvo, Carolina Guerra, Mariette Arancibia, Thirumurugan Muthiah, Danny Guzman, Paula Rojas, Carola Martinez, “Synthesis of Copper Foam Reinforced with Alumina Particles”, ABM-TMS Second Pan American Materials Conference 2014, July 21-25, 2014, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• Claudio Aguilar, Carolina Guerra, Mariette Arancibia, Christopher Salvo, Sheila Lascano, Thirumurugan Muthiah, Danny Guzman, Paula Rojas, Carola Martinez, “Synthesis and Characterization of Biomedical Ti-Ta-Nb-Mn Foam”, ABM-TMS Second Pan American Materials Conference – 2014, July 21-25, 2014, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• M. Thirumurugan, C. Aguilar, D.Guzman, S. Kumaran, Thermal Stabilities and StructuralCharacteristics of Mechanically Alloyed Mg₆₆Zn₃₀Ca₄ and Ca₆₅Mg₁₅Zn₂₀ Amorphous Alloys, AMMA-2015, April 9-11, NITT, India.
• M. Thirumurugan, G.Rajaram, Amal Rebin, R. Velpari, S.Kumaran, C.Aguilar, “Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Cast and Extruded RZ5 Magnesium Alloys”, AMMA-2015, April 9-11, NITT, India.
• M. Thirumurugan, Sebastian Zambrano, Vinoadh Kumar, C.Aguilar, S.Kumaran, “Synthesis and Characterization of Copper/Graphite Composites”, AMMA-2015, April 9-11, NITT, India.
• M. Thirumurugan, C.Aguilar, D.Guzman, “Effect of Ball size on the Characterization of Mg- Zn-Ca alloy Prepared by Mechanical Alloying”, NCPCAEM 2016, May6-7, SSN college of Engineering, Chennai.
• R.Sudharson, K. Saravanan, P. Venkatachalam, M. Thirumurugan, “Effect of mechanical properties on aluminum 7075/6061 bi-metallic alloy consolidated through ECAP” ICAMME 2018, May 5-6, SVCE, Chennai.
• K Saravanan, R sudharson, P Bhagat Singh, M. Thirumurugan,N Sirajudeen, “Improved Properties Of Aluminium–Copper Macrocomposite Produced By Co-Extrusion”, ICAMME 2018, May 5-6, SVCE, Chennai.

Funded Projects

• The research grant of Rs. 50,000/- from Institution of Engineers, India (IEINDIA) (2010) for the project titled “Microstructure and Texture Dependence of Mechanical Properties in ZM21 and AZ91 Magnesium Alloys”.
• The post doctoral research grant of US $ 22000/year (2012) (Duration: 3 years) for the project titled “Development of Magnesium based Bulk Metallic Glasses through Mechanical Alloying for Biomedical Application” from FONDECYT, Chile.
• 10000/- from Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) for Undergraduate student project titled “Supplementary Seat with lifting mechanism in railway” (2018) under student project scheme.

Extension

Additional Responsibilities:

• Class incharge M.Tech students batch (2016-2018)
• Various administrative positions