Dr.R.Karunanithi

Teaching

Educational Background

Work Experience

Lecture Courses

• Engineering Metallurgy
• Total Quality Management
• Powder Metallurgy
• Applied Materials Engineering
• Machine Shop – Lab Incharge.

Research

Areas Of Research Interest

• Materials Characterization
• Powder Metallurgy
• Corrosion and Tribology Engineering
• Metal Matrix Composites and Biomaterials
• Tribology

Sponsored Research Project

Awards and Distinctions

• TARE Fellowship – 2019-2022 (SERB INDIA)
• Full-Time Research Scholar awarded by MHRD.

Publications

International Journal

• Prashanth, R. Karunanithi, S. RasoolMohideen, S. Sivasankaran, Supriya Bera, Influence of microstructural refinement on cold deformation behavior of nanocrystalline Al–Zn–Mg alloy processed by solid-state mechanical milling and hot pressing, Materials Chemistry and Physics 311 (2024) 128519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.128519
• Bharathi · R. Karunanithi · M. Prashanth · M. Kamaraj · S. Sivasankaran, “Comprehensive Study on the Microstructural Characterization and Strengthening Mechanism of (α + β) Based Ti‑6Al‑7Nb Alloy Processed Via Mechanical Alloying and Spark Plasma Sintering”, Metals and Materials International, (2024) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-024-01731-8.
• Karunanithi, M. Prashanth, M. Kamaraj, S. Sivasankaran, L. A. Kumaraswamidhas, Abdullah A. Alhomidan “Synthesis, characterization and mechanical behavior of ultra fined grained Ti-6Al-5V prepared by mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering”, Materials Today Communications, 38 (2024) 108228 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.108228
• Prashanth, R. Karunanithi, S. Sivasankaran, Milica Vlahović, Ayan Bhowmik, “Synergistic strengthening mechanism and microstructural evolution of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu/Al2O3/Y2O3 hybrid nanocomposite via mechanical alloying and hot pressing”, Powder technology, 434 (2024) 119377 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2024.119377
• Daulath Banu, R. Karunanithi, S. Sivasankaran, B. Subramanian and Abdullah A.Alhomidan. “Synthesis, characterization, thermal and mechanical behavior of polypropylene hybrid composites embedded with CaCO3 and graphene nano-platelets (GNPs) for structural applications”, AIMS Materials Science, (2024).11(3): 463–494. DOI: 10.3934/matersci.2024024                    
• Daulath Banu, R. Karunanithi, S. Sivasankaran, B. Subramanian and Abdullah A.Alhomidan. Influence of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and aluminum-carbon layered double hydroxides (Al-C LDH) in polypropylene matrix of hybrid composite structures on the microstructure and mechanical performances. AIMS Materials Science, 11(5): 882–917. https://doi.org/10.3934/matersci.2024043
• Prashanth, R. Karunanithi, S. Rasool Mohideen, S. Sivasankaran, Supriya Bera, “Influence of microstructural refinement on cold deformation behaviour of nanocrystalline Al-Zn-Mg alloy processed by solid state mechanical milling and hot pressing”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 311, (2023) 128519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.128519
• Prashanth, R. Karunanithi, S. Rasool Mohideen, S. Sivasankaran, Milica Vlahović, “A comparative study on X-ray peak broadening analysis of mechanically alloyed Al2O3 particles dispersion strengthened Al 7017 alloy”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 294, (2023) 127015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2022.127015
• Prashanth, R. Karunanithi, S. Rasool Mohideen, S.Sivasankaran, Luis Pérez Villarejo, “Grain refinement and mechanical properties enhancement of inclusion of Al2O3 in AA 7017 alloy synthesized by Mechanical alloying (MA) and Hot Pressing (HP)”, Materials Today communications, 33 (2022) 104735. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.104735
• Showkat Ali, R. Karunanithi, M. Prashanth, S. Sivasakaran, B. Subramanian, H. Siddhi Jailani, “Structure and mechanical properties of in-situsynthesized α-Ti/TiO2/TiC hybrid composite through mechanical milling and spark plasma sintering”, Ceramic International, 48 (2022) 11215-11227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.12.342
• Prashanth, R. Karunanithi, S. Rasool Mohideen, S.Sivasankaran, “Effect of Al2O3/ Y2O3 in AA 7017 matrix nanocomposites on phase formation, microstructures, and mechanical behavior synthesized by mechanical alloying and hot pressing techniques”, Applied Physics A, 185, (2022) 85-100. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339- 021-05213-1
• M. Prashanth, R. Karunanithi, S. Rasool Mohideen, S. Sivasankaran, “A comprehensive exploration on the development of nano Y2O3 dispersed in AA 7017 by mechanical alloying and hot-pressing technique” Ceramics International 47 (2021) 22924–22938. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.05.006

International Conference

• R. Karunanithi,An investigation of the Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanical behavior of the ballistic performance on AA7017, MMM International Conference, National Institute of Technology, Trichy, during July 5-6, 2019.
• R. Karunanithi, Dry Sliding Wear Behavior and microstructural study of cold rolled Ti and Ti-6Al-4V alloy, European Advanced Material Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, during August 20–23, 2018.
• Karunanithi. R, SupriyaBera, and Ghosh. K.S, (IIM), Synthesis and characterization of TiO2 dispersed Al 7075 alloy – Poster Session on 65th Annual technical meeting of the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) held at Hyderabad, during November 15-16, 2011.

National Conference

• R. Karunanithi, Corrosion Characterization of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloy Prepared by High Energy Planetary Ball Mill 20th National Convention of electrochemists (NCE) held at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, during June 7-8 2018.
• Karunanithi. R, SupriyaBera, and Ghosh. K.S, ‘Surface Engineering of Metals and Alloys, (SEMA-2012) held at Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU), Shibpur, West Bengal, during March 1-2, 2012
• Karunanithi.R, Karthikeyan.R, ‘Determining the optimal testing parameters on the Sliding Wear behavior of Al/SiCP Composite’ National Conference on Design and Manufacturing (NaConDM2011) held at IIT Madras Campus, Chennai, during May 27-28, 2011

PhD Scholars

Workshop / Guest Lecture Organised

• One Day National level Workshop on “Taming the dust: Minimizing Brake Particulate Matter Emission” held on 22.08.2024 at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, in Association with SAE Southern section Mahindra World city division.
• Guest Lecture on “Importance of Product Design and Validation for Engineering Graduates” held on 17.10.2024 at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, in Association with SAE Southern section Mahindra World division.

Resource person in Workshop / FDP / STTP

• Delivered a lecture on “Development and Analysis of Al alloy based hybrid nanocomposites” on the Mastering Advanced Composites – Hands-on Training and Industry Insights in six days STTP organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRMIST, Chennai, on Sep 23–28, 2024.
• Delivered a lecture on “Synthesis and Characterization of Al 7017 alloy for ballistic performance applications”. Materials: A Futuristic Approach, in five days FDP organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, on Feb 12–16, 2024.

Additional Responsibilities

• Department Academic Audit Committee (DAAC) member
• BoS Member
• NBA Coordinator
• Institute Admission Coordinator