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Mechanical Engineering

research

Research Centre

The department has established its own research centre in a separate place. It consists of BOSCH tool kit, Micro-drilling machine, Spot welding machine, MEMS components. The followings are the achievements of the research centre:

  • The centre has received a grant of Rs.50,000/- from IE(I) for doing the project titled, “Development of MEMS based personal factory for sustainable manufacturing system” on 01-08-2016. Project status: Completed

  • The centre has received a grant of Rs.10,000/- from M/s Shanthi Sweets, Manaparai, to design and develop an automatic Halwa making machine.  Project status: Completed

  • The centre has received a grant of Rs.7,500/- from Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai for doing a project titled, “Analysis of Solar PV- panel cooling system using efficient coolant as heat exchanger”. Project status: On going

  • The centre has developed an Electrical vehicle. Project status: Completed

  • The centre has developed a Centrifugal casting furnace. Project status: Completed

Publications

Dr.S.Bharathi Raja

  • Scheme for fabricating an adaptive controlled parallel Stewart type robot for high precision accuracies, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Today, CMTI,  Vol. 5 (3), 2006: 20-22.

  • Exploration of optimum cutting conditions for maximum material removal rate in SiC grinding using Differential Evolution technique. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Today, vol.8, 2009: 34-38.

  • Investigation of optimal machining parameters for turning operations using intelligent techniques, International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials vol.8, 2010: 146-166. Listed in SCOPUS (Elsevier)

  • Optimization techniques for machining operations: A retrospective research based on various mathematical models. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology vol.48, 2010: 1075–1090.  Impact Factor: 2.601. Listed in SCI-E.

  • Particle swarm optimization technique for determining optimal machining parameters of different work piece materials in turning operation. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol.54, 2011: 445–463. Impact Factor: 2.601. Listed in SCI-E.

  • Application of Particle Swarm Optimization technique for achieving desired milled surface roughness in minimum machining time. Expert System with Applications, vol.39, 2012: 5982–5989. Impact Factor: 3.768. Listed in SCI-E.

  • Optimization of constrained machining parameters in turning operation using Firefly Algorithm. Journal of Applied Sciences, vol.12(10), 2012: 1038-1042. Listed in SCOPUS.

  • Optimization of electrical discharge machining parameters on hardened die steel using Firefly algorithm. Engineering with Computers, vol.31, 2013: 1 - 9. Impact Factor: 1.951. Listed in SCI-E.

  • Computational solution for multi-objective optimization problem in CNC milling operation using Particle Swarm Optimization technique, Journal of Bio-Informatics and Intelligent Control, vol 2, 2013: pp.1-9.

  • Optimization of machining parameters in CNC turning using Firefly Algorithm, The International Journal for Scientific Research and Development, Vol.2, Issue 10, 2014, pp.56-61.ISSN (Online) 2321-0613.

  • Optimization of cutting parameters in CNC turning parameters using Firefly Algorithm, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol.10, Number 50, 2015, pp.621-629. ISSN (Online) 0973-4562.

  • Software development for optimal selection of cutting parameters for productive CNC turning operation, International Journal of Advanced Research in Management, Architecture, Technology and Engineering, vol.2, Issue 2, 2016, pp.56-61. ISSN (Online) 2454-9762

  • Experimental investigation and optimization of hardness in sand casting process by using the design of experiments approach, Applied Mathematics &Information Sciences, ISSN 1935-0090 (Print), ISSN 2325-0399 (Online), 11, No.3, 2017, pp.931-938. Annexure-I Serial No.889.

  • Comprehensive analysis on Aluminium in Sand casting by using Intelligent Techniques, International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing, InderScience Pubilshers, 2019.

Conferences

  • Optimization of machining parameters for turning operations by Simulated Annealing Technique, Emerging Technologies in Advance Manufacturing (ETAM-2005). KLN College of Engineering, Madurai, 4-5th February, 2005:1-5

  • Optimization of Machining parameters based on combined objective function for single pass turning operation by Simulated Annealing Algorithm, Contemporary Approaches in Design and Manufacturing (CADAM-2005). Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi. 23-24th March, 2005: 26-37.

  • Computerized selection of machining parameters for turning operations by Hybrid Algorithm. Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering (RTME-2007). Saranathan Engineering College, Trichy .10th February 2007: 1-4.

  • Investigation of machining parameters for multi-pass turning operations by Particle Swarm Optimization. Automotive Manufacturing (NCAM-2007). PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. 16-17th Feb. 2007: 13.

  • Combined Objective Optimization of machining parameters for turning operations by Intelligent Techniques. Recent Advancements in Surface Engineering (RAISE-2007). Annamalai University, Chidambaram.15-16th March, 2007: 56-61.

  • Optimization of machining parameters of multi-pass turning operations by Particle Swarm Optimization. Recent Developments in Production and Operation Management (POM-2007). Annamalai University, Chidambaram. 23-24th March 2007:50-56.

  • Investigation of optimal machining parameters for determining surface finish in CNC turning operation. Optimization techniques and its application in Engineering (NCOTAE ’09). Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai. 6 -7 August 2009: 59.

  • Optimization of constrained machining parameters in turning operation using Firefly algorithm. International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (ICIMS-2012). SASTRA University, Thanjavur, 17-18 February 2012:pp.166–170.

  • Bio-fabrication and testing of artificial metacarpal human bone for implantation. 3rd International Conference on Computing, Communication and Automation (ICCCA-2017). Indra Ganesan College of Engineering, Trichy. 7-8 April 2017: pp.28

  • Optimization of cutting parameters in CNC turning operations using Harmony Search Aloriothm. 3rd International Conference on Computing, Communication and Automation (ICCCA-2017). Indra Ganesan College of Engineering, Trichy. 7-8 April 2017: pp.13

Patents

  • Development of Micro Leaf Jig for Micro Components. Official Journal of the Patent Office, Intellectual Property India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Office of Controller General of Patents, Design & Trade Marks, Government of India. Issue.54/2016, No.201641043779A, 30.12.2016: pp. 76945. [Filed & Published]

  • Bio-fabrication of artificial metacarpal human thumb bone for implantation. Official Journal of the Patent Office, Intellectual Property India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Office of Controller General of Patents, Design & Trade Marks, Government of India. Issue.03/2017, No.201641043776A, 20.01.2017: pp. 1418. [Filed & Published]

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