Sponsored Research Projects
- Principal Investigator, Developing novel multi-layer coating of nano Silicon Nitride and Zirconiumwith surface texture for hip implants to improve biotribological performance and lifespan, grant by DST under AMT project.
- Principal Investigator, Improving Tribological Performance of Piston Ring Cylinder Liner System Using DLC Coated Textured Surface, grant by DST project.
- Co-Principal Investigator, Development of Fuel Flex Microturbine for clean power, grant by DST under UAY project.
- Principal Investigator, Tribological Analysis of White Etching Crack and Extending the Life ofBearing in Wind Turbine Gearbox, under NFSG.
Consultancy Projects Carried-Out
- Principal Investigator, Evaluate the Brake Torque Fade behaviour in Elevator Brake System, KONE Elevator Pvt Ltd., Chennai.
- Principal Investigator, Reduce Rubbing Noise of Guide Shoe with Hollow Guide Rail, Kone Elevators Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.
- Principal Investigator, Evaluation of Lubricants Performance Using Dynamic Load Modified Pin-on-Disc at high frequency against White Etching Areas Formation on different materials – Phase I.
- Principal Investigator, Evaluation of Lubricants Performance Using Dynamic Load Modified Pin-on-Disc at high frequency against White Etching Areas Formation on different materials – Phase II.
- Principal Investigator, Failure Analysis of Low Torque Pinion of Steering Gear, Rane Motors Ltd.,Chennai.
- Principal Investigator, Tribology Experiments.
- Co-Principal Investigator, Design Evaluation of Rack & Pinion of Passenger Hoist, L &T, Mumbai.
- Principal Investigator, Sliding wear performance of Excavator Bucket materials (CAT-IITM 2014-004).
- Principal Investigator, Investigate the Effect of Wear and Predict Life of Off Highway Truck BodyMaterials (CAT-IITM 2014-006).
- Principal Investigator, Sliding wear performance of Excavator Bucket materials Phase- II, submitted to Caterpillar, Chennai.
