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AREA OF EXPERTISE |
Ø Ceramic
& Composite Materials
Ø Advanced
Ceramic Processing (Sol-gel, Gel-casting, etc.)
Ø Material
Characterisation (XRD, SEM, TEM, FTIR, DTA, TGA, DMA)
Ø Material
Testing (Mechanical properties, Wear, etc.)
Ø Processing
of Fibre Reinforced Plastics
Ø Processing
of Metal Matrix Composites
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES |
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RESEARCH GUIDANCE |
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Category |
Number |
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Ph.D. |
10 (Completed) |
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M.S. |
8 (Completed) |
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1 (On-going) |
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DETAILS OF COMPLETED Ph.D. THESES |
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No. |
Name of the Student |
Title of Thesis |
Co-guide(s) |
Year |
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1. |
J. Chandradass |
Sol-gel based preparation of alumina-zirconia
minispheres and fibres |
-- |
2006 |
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2. |
P. Jawahar |
Processing and properties of clay-isophthalic
polyester based nanocomposites |
-- |
2007 |
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3 |
G. Amirthan |
Properties evaluation of SiC ceramics prepared
using biological source materials |
-- |
2010 |
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4 |
B. Praveen Kumar |
Preparation and characterization of micro- and
nano-crystalline lead zirconate titanate based ceramics |
Prof. B.S. Murty, Dr. D.K. Kharat |
2012 |
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5 |
N. Kavitha |
Preparation of SiC nanoparticles from rice husk
and the development of polymer-SiC nanocomposites |
-- |
2014 |
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6 |
A. Udayakumar |
Studies
on silicon carbide fibre reinforced silicon carbide composites |
Dr. S. Raja |
2014 |
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7 |
L. Mangesh |
Synthesis of silicon carbide whiskers and
densification studies of SiCW/SiC composites |
-- |
2017 |
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8 |
G Logesh |
Studies on carbon fiber reinforced silicon nitride
composites prepared by reaction bonding and spark plasma sintering |
-- |
2020 |
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9 |
M Rashad |
Development of monolithic mullite microfiltration membrane
for water purification |
-- |
2020 |
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10 |
Ummen Sabu |
Development of hierarchical ceramics by bio-templating |
- |
2022 |
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DETAILS OF COMPLETED M.S. THESES |
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No. |
Name of the Student |
Title of Thesis |
Co-guide(s) |
Year |
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1. |
Abhishek. A. Dhudhmande |
Sintering behaviour and mechanical properties of
aluminium alloy powders and composites |
-- |
2006 |
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2. |
V. Vinothini |
Synthesis and characterisation of barium titanate
nanopowder and fabrication of thin tapes. |
Prof. Paramanand Singh |
2006 |
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3. |
S. Dhanalakshmi |
Microstructure and mechanical properties of
SiCp-aluminium alloy composites prepared by stir casting |
-- |
2006 |
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4 |
S. Shanmugam |
Accelerated ageing studies on nitrile rubber sealing ring used in air
brake system |
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2007 |
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5 |
T. Periadurai |
Synthesis and characterisation of phenol-formaldehyde based
nanocomposites |
- |
2008 |
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6 |
E. Deenadayalan |
Reactive Extrusion of Poly(L-Lactic Acid) |
- |
2009 |
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7 |
Anshul Singh Tomar |
Estimation of viscous dissipation
load due to mixing of highly viscous solid propellant in a vertical mixer |
Prof. Arul
Prakash K (Guide) |
2020 |
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8 |
Praveen Kumar |
Design and development of composite bumper beam for vehicle
front end |
Prof. R. Velmurugan |
2021 |
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POST-GRADUATE (M.Tech.) PROJECT
GUIDANCE |
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No. |
Name of the Student |
Title of Thesis |
Year |
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1. |
M.V.Sivakumaran |
Development of zirconia toughened alumina
composites for industrial applications |
1996 |
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2. |
C.Shanmugam |
Development of flyash based refractory insulating
ceramics |
1996 |
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3. |
Bimal.T.Ferdin |
Study on the development of high alumina
refractories based on kyanite |
1996 |
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4. |
G.Murugan |
A correlative study on physical and electrical
properties of zinc oxide varistors : A statistical approach |
1997 |
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5. |
A.Udayakumar |
Cost reduction in vacuum forming process through
methods improvement |
1997 |
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6. |
S.Panneer Selvam |
Establishing the chemical analysis method for
fused cast refractories using XRF |
1998 |
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7. |
K.Duraiarasan |
Product characteristics of various mullite
formulation with respect to firing temperature and cycle |
1998 |
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8. |
G.Mutharasu |
Development of high alumina industrial ceramic
products for wear resistance applications |
1998 |
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9. |
S.Jayanthi |
Study on pore former in vitrified grinding wheels |
1999 |
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10. |
M.Jeyakumar |
Improvement in the production of ceramic fibre
blankets and boards |
1999 |
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11. |
R.Kavitha |
Development of partially stabilised zirconia
products for industrial ceramic applications |
1999 |
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12. |
Somenath Bose |
Synthesis and sintering of lead zirconate
titanate based piezoelectric ceramics |
2001 |
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13. |
B.Bhav Singh |
Development of aluminium metal matrix composites |
2004 |
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14. |
Rakesh G.Injewar |
Study on SiC particulate
reinforced Al-Si alloy composite |
2006 |
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15 |
Satish Tulli |
Sintering behaviour of SiC particulate
reinforced aluminium alloy composites |
2007 |
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16 |
Aurore Belle |
Influence of microwave post-curing on the
mechanical and physical properties of a glass/polyester composite |
2007 |
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17 |
I.Hari |
Synthesis and characterisation of epoxy-clay
nanocomposites |
2008 |
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18 |
Ajanta Nayak |
Aluminium and CNT reinforced epoxy sandwich
panels |
2008 |
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19 |
Ch Sree Rama Linga Prasad |
Synthesis and characterization of
nanocrystalline BiFeO3 and BiFeO3/PVDF polymer
nanocomposites |
2009 |
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20 |
E. Bhaskar Rao |
Studies on fly ash
– aluminium alloy composites produced through powder metallurgy route |
2010 |
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21 |
N. Narendra Babu |
Characterisation of Cf/SiC
based composites prepared by polymer infiltration and pyrolysis route |
2012 |
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22 |
Prabhu R |
Development
of SiC Particle Reinforced Aluminium Alloy Composites by P/M & Forging |
2018 |
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23 |
Ananya A |
Synthesis and analysis
of conductive adhesive polymers |
2019 |
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B.Tech. PROJECTS |
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No. |
Name of the Student |
Title of Thesis |
Year |
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1. |
Abel Geevargese Rajan |
Preparation of Alumina Minispheres by Sol-gel
Process |
2002 |
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2. |
Mithun Sundar |
Development of Coir-Fibre Reinforced Composite |
2002 |
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3. |
Rajiv Khunger |
Development of Bamboo Fibre Reinforced Cement
based Composite |
2003 |
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4. |
Ravimohan Prasad |
Gelcasting of Alumina |
2003 |
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5 |
A.Vibin |
Development of dispersion process for
epoxy/carbon nanotube composite and study of electrical properties |
2006 |
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6 |
Sourav Kumar |
Determination of thermal conductivity using
inverse estimation of heat flux and parameter estimation |
2006 |
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7 |
Siddharth Singh |
Fabrication of a composite ankle piece for a
lower limb prosthesis |
2006 |
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8 |
M.Prabhakar |
A study of multi-ferroic property in perovskite
compounds |
2007 |
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9 |
S. Nikhil Rajagopalan |
Synthesis & characterisation of clay-vinyl
ester nanocomposites |
2007 |
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FOREIGN COLLABORATION |
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SPONSORED PROJECTS |
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No |
Title |
Sponsoring agency |
Amount (Rs. in lakhs) |
Status |
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1. |
Feasibility Study on Composite Waste Recycling |
TIFAC-DST |
5.85 |
Completed |
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2. |
Sol-gel Processing of Advanced Ceramic Fibres |
MHRD |
8.00 |
Completed |
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3. |
Development of sol-gel protective coating on
metals |
University Grants Commission |
3.31 |
Completed |
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4. |
Development of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Rebars
for Reinforcing Concrete Structures |
MHRD |
12.00 |
Completed (Co-Investigator) |
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5. |
Low and Medium Velocity Impact of Projectiles on
Laminated Plates |
Armaments Research Board |
14.83 |
Completed (Co-Investigator) |
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CONSULTANCY PROJECTS |
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No |
Title |
Sponsoring agency |
Amount (Rs. in Lakhs) |
Status |
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1. |
To study wollastonite as a possible reinforcement
for polyester resins |
Wolkem India Limited, Mumbai |
0.6 Lakh |
Completed |
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2. |
Study to evaluate the phases formed in ceramic |
NSCC, Chennai |
0.15 Lakh |
Completed |
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3. |
GRP gratings by Compression moulding |
Technocraft, Chennai |
0.75 Lakh |
Completed (Co-Investigator) |
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4. |
Adequacy/failure analysis of Non-Metallic
Expansion Joints |
BHEL, Trichy |
3.21 Lakhs |
Completed (Co-Investigator) |
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5. |
Development and Characterisation of Aluminium
matrix Composites for Tracked Vehicle Application |
CVRDE, Chennai |
4.5 Lakhs |
Completed |
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6. |
Testing of Cenosphere |
GIMPEX Ltd. Chennai |
0.6 Lakh |
Completed |
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7. |
Characterisation of Nylon |
E.I.Dupont India Pvt.Ltd., Chennai |
0.6 Lakh |
Completed |
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8. |
Scanning Electron Microscope Analysis of Stents |
Cordis, Chennai |
0.6 Lakh |
Completed |
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9. |
SEM analysis of stents |
Cordis, Chennai |
0.826 Lakh |
Completed |
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10 |
Synthesis and Characterisation Composites Raw Materials
for Canister |
DRDL, Hyderabad |
10 lakhs |
Completed (Co-Investigator) |
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11 |
Development of nanocomposite brake disk material |
Madras Engineering Industries Pvt. Ltd. |
5.52 lakhs |
Completed |
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12 |
Failure analysis of
ceramic insulators |
Modest Infrastructure
Pvt. Ltd. |
2.96 lakhs |
Completed (Co-Investigator) |
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13 |
Testing of epoxy resin |
U-Tech Consultants &
Engineers(P) Ltd. |
0.94 Lakh |
Completed |