B). Papers presented by the faculty members in National and International conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

Sl. No. / Name of Faculty / Title of the paper / Name of the Conference/ symposium/ workshop / National/
International / Date
1 / Dr. R.Ramesh / Structural and contact analysis of automotive leaf spring subjected to dynamic loads using three dimensional Finite element approach / 3rd Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures (ACMFMS 2012) held at Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi / International / 5th -8th December 2012
2 / Vibration Characteristics of Thin Walled Hybrid Carbon Composite Beams under Fixed Free Boundary Condition / 3rd Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures (ACMFMS 2012) held at Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi / International / 5th -8th December 2012
3 / Vibration Characteristics of Woven Fabric Glass/Carbon Hybrid Composite Beams using Finite Element Method / 3rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Material Processing Technology (RAMPT’13) held at National Engineering College, Kovilpatti / International / Jan 07-09, 2013
4 / Experimental Investigation on Modal analysis of carbon fiber reinforced composite beams with various cross sectional shapes / 3rd Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures (ACMFMS 2012) held at Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi / International / 5th -8th December 2012
5 / Tribological Investigation of Nano Composite Coated Titanium Alloy Surfaces Under Unidirectional Sliding / International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology (ICMST-2012), Delhi / International / August 18 – 19, 2012
6 / Dr. K.Pitchandi / CFD investication for holdup in gas-solid cyclone(2012) / International conference on Recent advances in Mechanical engineering, INCRAME 2012 Conducted by Dr.MGR Educational and research institute / International / Aprl 19-20 2012
7 / Mr. R. Murugan / Vibration Characteristics of Thin Walled Hybrid Carbon Composite Beams under Fixed Free Boundary Condition / 3rd Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures (ACMFMS 2012) held at Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi / International / 5th -8th December 2012
8 / Vibration Characteristics of Woven Fabric Glass/Carbon Hybrid Composite Beams using Finite Element Method / 3rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Material Processing Technology (RAMPT’13) held at National Engineering College, Kovilpatti / International / Jan 07-09, 2013
9 / Mr. S.Gopinath / Empirical study of impact of supply chain risk and uncertainty of Tier –I suppliers on leading automobile company(MNC) in India / International conference on Mechanical, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Singapore / International / 4th August 2012
10 / Investigation of supplier risk for leading Automobile Manufacturing Companies in India
11 / Mr. C. Senthamarai kannan / Experimental Investigation on Modal analysis of carbon fiber reinforced composite beams with various cross sectional shapes / 3rd Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures (ACMFMS 2012) held at Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi / International / 5th -8th December 2012
12 / Mr. M. Prem ananth / Tribological Investigation of Nano Composite Coated Titanium Alloy Surfaces Under Unidirectional Sliding / International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology (ICMST-2012), Delhi / International / August 18 – 19, 2012
13 / Mr. A. Arockia Selvakumar / Simulation and Singularity analysis of 3-PRS Parallel Manipulator / International conference on Mechatronics and automation / International / Aug 2012
14 / Mr. S. Ponnuvel / Investigation of the influence of multiwalled carbon nanotubes on delamionation in drilling epoxy/glass fabric polymeric nanocomposite (2012) / International Conference on Engineering (Nuicone 2012), Nirma University, Gujarat / International / Dec 2012
15 / Mr. S. Ramesh babu / Investigation of formability on friction stir processed magnesium alloy / 4th International & 25th AIMTDR Conference 2012 / International / Dec 2012
16 / Superplastic Forming of AZ31B magnesium alloy into a hemispherical die / ADNAM
National Conferences on Advances in Naval Materials-2013
Organized by Materials panels of Naval Research Board / National / Feb 2013
17 / P. Raghu / Experimental Study on the Spray Characteristics of diesel and biodiesel in Spray Chamber / ICEETS / International / April 2013
18 / S. Gopinath / Internal Supply Chain risk management in Small and Medium Enterprises in India / INCAMA_KLU / International / March 2013
19 / V.Sridharan / Analysis of delamionation after drilling Polyester Jute fabric composite / INCAMA_KLU / International / March 2013
20 / S. Ponnuvel / GRA based optimization of MWCNT Nanocomposite / INCAMA_KLU / International / March 2013

C). National and International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops attended by the Faculty members:

S. No. / Name of Faculty / Name of the Conference/ symposium/ workshop / Place / National/
International / Date
1 / C. Senthamarai Kannan / Processing and Mechanical Behaviour of Structural and Nanomaterials / KPR Institute of Tech.,
Coimbatore / National / 5th & 6th
October 2012
2 / G. Kirubakaran / Recent trends in Engineering Tribology and Surface Characterization / SVCE / National / 29th Sep 2012
3 / G. Manikandaraja
4 / A. Arockia Selvakumar
5 / S. Ilaiyavel
6 / V. Sritharan
7 / G. Manikandaraja / Advances in CNC Machining skill development techniques / CEG, Anna University, Chennai / National / 2nd November 2012
8 / A. Arockia Selvakumar / Simulation, Measurements & Condition Monitoring / SVCE / National / 7th September 2012
9 / M. Premananth
10 / S. Ilaiyavel
11 / S. Natarajan
12 / Dr.R.Ramesh / 3rd Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures (ACMFMS 2012) held at Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi / IIT Delhi / International / 5th -8th
December 2012
13 / R. Murugan
14 / C. Senthamarai kannan
15 / S.Ponnuvel / International conference on Engineering / Nirma University, Ahmedabad / Internatinal / 6th -8th
Dec 2012
16 / Dr. T.Raja / Seminar on Kinematics, Dynamics and control of Machinery / M.S.Ramaiah Institute of Advanced studies, Bangalore / National / 13th -15th
Dec 2012
17 / R. Murugan / Author Workshop by Springer and edanz / CEG, Anna University, Chennai / National / 29th January
2013
18 / S. Ilaiyavel
19 / C. Senthamaraikannan
20 / P. Raghu / Workshop on CFD / SSN Engineering college, Chennai / National / 10th -11th
Jan 2013
21 / R.Murugan, / Advances and Analysis of Com posites / VIT,Chennai / National / 31 May 2013
22 / C.Senthamaraikannan / Advances and Analysis of Com posites / VIT,Chennai / National / 31 May 2013

1)  Departmental research activities:

A). Symposium, Conferences, Workshop and Guest lectures Conducted:

S. No. / Name of the Event / Place / Period / Funding Agency / National/
International / Convener and Faculty In charge
1 / IGNITION 2012- Student Technical Symposium / SVCE / 24th August / SVCE / National / Mr. V. Sridharan
2 / Workshop on “Simulation, Measurements & Condition Monitoring” / SVCE / 7th September / SVCE / National / Mr. R. Murugan
3 / Workshop on “Recent trends in Engineering Tribology and Surface Characterization” / SVCE / 29th September / SVCE / National / Dr. R. Ramesh
4 / SME special guest lecture on “Electronic Packaging” by Prof. K. Padmanabahn, SMBS,VIT University, Vellore / SVCE / 15th Feb / SVCE / National / Mr. V. Sridharan
5 / SME special guest lecture on “Electronic Packaging” by Prof. K. Padmanabahn, SMBS,VIT University, Vellore / SVCE / 15th Feb / SVCE / National / Mr. V. Sridharan
6 / Mechanical engineer in Marine industry,
Prof H R Premnath, HOD/Marine Engg. dept., SVCE. / SVCE / 16th April / SVCE / National / Mr. V. Sridharan
7 / Western Thompson India and SVCE course on Six sigma green belt / Westerm Thompson / 19, 25,26May,
1,2 June 13 / Western Thompson / National / Dr. R. Ramesh & S. Gopinath

I) Sponsorship for faculty members:

A) Faculty sponsored for presentation in National Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

S.
No / Name of the Faculty / Date / Title of the Paper / Name of the Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops / Venue / Sponsorship Amount(Rs.)
1 / Dr.R.Ramesh / 29,April,2013 / Design for Fatigue / Teaching Methodology for Machine Design / K.L.N. College of Engg,Madurai / Self

B) Faculty sponsored for presentation in International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

S.No / Name of the Faculty / Date / Title of the Paper / Name of the Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops / Venue / Sponsorship Amount(Rs.)
1 / M.Prem Ananth / August 18 - 19, 2012 / Tribological Investigation of Nano Composite Coated Titanium Alloy Surfaces Under Unidirectional Sliding / International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology (ICMST-2012) / Delhi / 19,000
2 / Dr.R.Ramesh / 5-8,
Dec,2013 / Structural and contact analysis of automotive leaf spring subjected to dynamic loads using three dimensional finite element approach / Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures (ACMFMS 2012 / Delhi / 12,000
3 / R.Murugan / 5-8,
Dec,2013 / Vibration characteristics of thin walled hybrid carbon composite beams under fixed free boundary condition / Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures (ACMFMS 2012 / Delhi / 12,000
4 / C.Senthamaraikannan / 5-8,
Dec,2013 / Experimental investigation on modal analysis of carbon fiber reinforced composite beams made up of various cross sectional shapes / Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures (ACMFMS 2012 / Delhi / 11,000
5 / S.Ponnuvel / Dec 2012 / Investigation of the influence of multiwalled carbon nanotubes on delamionation in drilling epoxy/glass fabric polymeric nanocomposite (2012) / Nuicone,2012 / Nirma University, Gujarat / 10,000
6 / S. Gopinath / March 2013 / Internal Supply Chain risk management in Small and Medium Enterprises in India / INCAMA_KLU / Kalasalingam University / 4,000
7 / V.Sridharan / March 2013 / Analysis of delamionation after drilling Polyester Jute fabric composite / INCAMA_KLU / Kalasalingam University / 4,000
8 / S. Ponnuvel / March 2013 / GRA based optimization of MWCNT Nanocomposite / INCAMA_KLU / Kalasalingam University / 4,000

C) Faculty sponsored for attending national Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

S.
No / Name of the Faculty / Date / Name of the Conference/ symposium/ workshop / Venue / Sponsorship Amount(Rs.)
1. / S.Gopinath / 7-9-2012 / International workshop on Decision making and Optimization / Chennai / 1,500
2 / R.Murugan / 31 May 2013 / Advances and Analysis of Com posites / Chennai / Self
3 / C.Senthamaraikannan / 31 May 2013 / Advances and Analysis of Com posites / Chennai / Self
4 / S.Gopinath / 26-5-2013 / Research Methodology / Chennai / 1,000


B). Students sponsored for presentation in International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

S.No / Name of the Students / Date / Title of the paper / Name of the Conference/ symposium/ workshop / Venue / Sponsorship Amount
(Rs.)
1 / Gautam Kannan,
B.Mukund / 2-6 Sep
2012 / Performance Analyis of Ejector Refrigeration System with alternate refrigerents / Sustainable Energy Technologies Conference / Vancouver
Canada / SELF
2 / R.Bharath Viswanath
Mukilan S.Michale / 12-14 June 2012 / Thermodynamic Analysis of a heat pipe Thermal jet Refrigeration syatem / International Conference on Civil,offshore and Environmental Engineering / Malaysia / 60,000
3 / A.Aakash Vishnu Harran / 4-8-2012 / Investigation of supplier risk for leading Automotive Manufacturing Companies in India / International conference on Mechanical ,Electrical and computer Engineering / Singapore / Self
4 / S.Manishankar, Bodduluri Nagarjun / 12-14 June 2012 / Experimental investigation on the performance of passive damping in rectilinear and curved glass fiber/epoxy composite beams subjected under different boundary conditions / International Conference on Civil,offshore and Environmental Engineering / Malaysia / 53,000


C). Students sponsored for attending national Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

S.No / Name of the Faculty / Date / Name of the Conference/ symposium/ workshop / Venue / Sponsorship Amount(Rs.)
1 / Anand. S / Aug2012 / The Robotic Club conference / Sri Nidhi Institute of science and Techniology / Self
2. / K. Praveen / Aug 2012 / symposium /
Paper Presentation / Tagore Engineering College / Self
3. / M. Raghu Doss / Aug 2012 / Symposium/
Paper Presentation / Tagore Engineering College / Self

5)  Research cell(s) /area(s) of research in the department:

Research Cells:

FRP Cell

Bio-Diesel Research Cell

Research Areas:

Tribology in Design

Mechanical Vibrations

Composite Material

Casting

Surface Coatings

Super plastic forming

Machining of Composites

Engine Performance

Emission characteristics study

Bio-Gas

6)  Consultancy work in the department:

Rs. 88,000/- is earned through consultancy works in Thermal Lab

(during the period mentioned only)

7)  Patent information:

NIL