PEOPLE – DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

PROFESSOR IN-CHARGE

Dr. Jose Mathew
Ph.D., Manufacturing Science, IIT Bombay
Professor (HAG), Department of Mechanical Engineering
email: josmat@nitc.ac.in

Faculty in the group

Dr. R. Manu, Professor
Dr. P.B. Dhanish, Asso. Professor
Dr. U.B. Jayadeep, Asst. Professor
Dr. Deepak Lawrence, Asst. Professor
Dr. Vineesh K.P, Asst. Professor
Dr. Basil Kuriachen, Asst. Professor

Technical Staff

Mr. Sasi K. K.
Mr. Unnikrishnan R.
Mr. Sanal P. R.
Mr. Hariharan C. P.
Mr. Rajendran M.K.
Mr.Velayudhankutty N.P.

Research scholars

M.Tech Students (ongoing)

M.tech students of batch (2017-2019) under the guidance of the Dr.Jose Mathew

G Venkatesh M170204ME
Kattari Muni Sekhar M170050ME
Prasanna Venkatesh N M170498ME
NirmalRaj K M170198ME

Ph. D. – Completed

Name of the student	Title of the Thesis	Co-Guide	Publication during research period
Dr. P. B. Dhanish	Evaluation of Geometric Features from Coordinate Measurements- Algorithms and Uncertainties	Nil	3 Int. Journals, 1 Int. Conf.
Dr. M. S. Patil	Theoretical and Experimental Studies on the Influence of Localised Defect Size on Vibrations Associated with Single Row Deep Groove Ball Bearings	Dr. P. K. Rajendra Kumar	6 Int. Journal, 2 Na. Journal, 2 Int. Conf.
Dr. K. P. Somasekhar	Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on Micro Electric Discharge Machining Processes	Dr. N. Ramachandran	8 Int. Journals, 12 Int. Conf.
Dr. K. Jaya Kumar	Synthesis, Characterization and End Milling Studies in a Cast Aluminium Alloy Metal Matrix Composites	Dr. M. A. Joseph	5 Int. Journals, 6 Int. Conf.
Dr. Basil Kuriachan	Modeling, Simulation and Experimental Investigations on Micro Electric Discharge Machining of Ti-6Al-4V	Nil	6 Int Journals, 6 Int Conf.

Ph. D. – Ongoing

Name of the student	Area of Research	Guide	Co-Guide	Publications during research period
Mr. Jees George	WEDT	Dr. R. Manu	Dr.Jose Mathew	3 Int. Conf.
Mr. Anand Krishnan	Micro Milling	Dr.JoseMathew	Nil	1 Int. Journal and 5 Int. Conf.
Mr. Jiju V. Elias	Micro Turing	Dr.JoseMathew	Nil	2 Int. Conf.

M. Tech. Guided (recent years)

No	Name of the student	Year	Title of the thesis	Co-guide	Publications during research period
55	Mr. Rahul Yadav	2018	Investigations on the Residual Stress Modelling during Micro Endmilling of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy	Nil	1 Int. Conf.
54	Mr. Ankit Awasthi	2018	3D Finite Element Simulation and Experimental Investigation of Cutting Force and Analysis of Effect of Heat Treatment on Machining Characteristics during Micro Endmilling on Inconel 718	Nil	1 Int. Conf.
53	Mr. Asams S.	2018	Finite Element Simulation and Experimental Investigation of Tungsten Carbide Tool Wear during Micro Turning of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy	Nil	1 Int. Conf.
52	Ms. Sowjanya N. S. (Guided by Dr. R. Manu)	2018	Experimental Investigations on Effects of Process Parameters on Delamination and Surface Quality in Drilling of CFRP	Dr. Jose Mathew	1 Int. Conf.
51	Mr. Arun V	2017	Design and Fabrication of Wire Electrical Discharge Turning Setup and Study of Surface Roughness , Roundness and Cylindricity of WEDT Products	Nil
50	Ms. Akansha Srivastava	2017	Micro-Drilling: Force Modeling, Simulation and Experimental Investigation of Sequential Drilling	Dr. Harish C. Barshilia
49	Mr. Abhishek Kumar	2017	Modeling and Experimental Investigation of Honing Process in Steering Unit	Dr. Sandeep Joglekar
48	Mr. Ananthan S. P.	2017	Numerical simulation and experimental investigation of the crater surface profile formed during Micro EDM on Inconel 718	Nil
47	Mr. Bhanupratap Gaur	2017	Micro end milling of Ti-6Al-4V :modeling of temperature distribution ,experimental study on tool wear and its effect on temperature	Nil Nil
46	Ms. Anchana P.	2016	Modeling and Experimental investigation of Burr formation during Micro Milling of Ti-6Al-4V	Nil
45	Mr. Nithinraj M.	2016	Modeling and Experimentation in WEDM and studies on surface quality using powder mixed dielectric	Nil
44	Mr. George John	2016	Modeling of temperature distribution in Micro EDM and experimental investigation of Micro Electric discharge drilling on Inconel 718	Nil
43	Mr. Adabala Subrahmanyam	2016	Thermal modeling of micro electric discharge machining and surface integrity studies of WEDM of Inconel 718	Nil
42	Mr. Anand Krishnan N.	2016	Modeling and experimental investigation of micro End milling cutting force , surface roughness and tool wear on of Ti-6Al-4V	Nil
41	Mr. Patil Deepak Deelip	2015	Modeling of Thermal Residual Stress and Surface Roughness during Micro-EDM on Titanium Alloy	Nil	1 Int Conf.
40	Mr. Awad Dhondiba Santoba	2015	Modeling and Experimental Investigation of Low Frequency Workpiece Vibration Assisted Micro EDM Milling of Titanium Alloy	Nil
39	Mr. Dinesh Babu P.	2014	Modeling, Experimental Investigation and Optimization of Process Parameters in machining Inconel-718 using Micro-WEDM	Dr. Allesu K.	2 Int Conf
38	Mr. Vignesh S.	2014	Investigation on machining characteristics of varying electromagnetic field assisted die sinking EDM.	Dr. R. Manu	2 Int Conf
37	Mr. Mithun S. Nair	2014	Thermal Modeling of Micro Electric Discharge Machining of Ti-6Al-4V using FEM	Dr. R. Vijayakmar	3 Int Conf
36	Mr. Alwin Varghese	2014	Finite Volume approach for solving three dimensional micro-EDM model with RC Circuit	Dr. Satyananda Panda	2 Int Conf, 1 Int Journal
35	Mr. Vipin Vijayan	2014	Process Modeling and Experimental Investigation on Powder Mixed Micro EDM of Aerospace alloys	Dr. R. Manu	2 Int conf
34	Mr. Jithin S.	2013	Optimization and ANN Modeling of µ-EDM Milling of Ti-6Al-4V using WC electrodes.	Nil	3 Int Conf
33	Mr. Abhimanyu S.	2013	Effect of surface to surface contact parameters on stress and deflection	Dr. Bhuvaragavan Bhaskaran
32	Mr. Navaneeth M.S.	2013	Finite Element Analysis of Strain Rate Dependency on Micromachining	Mr. A. M. Sreenath	2 Int Conf
31	Mr. Pradeesh S. S.	2013	Analysing the effect of break edges on aero-engine blade disc dovetail interface using FEM.	Nil
30	Mr. Deepak G. Dilip	2012	Multi-Objective Optimization of Process Parameters in Micro Drilling using Vibration Assisted Micro EDM	Nil	5 Int. Conf. [Won ISTE All India Best M.Tech. Thesis Award in Mech. Engg during 2012]
29	Mr. Mathew J. Joseph	2012	Experimental Investigations and ANN Modeling of Micro-EDM Drilling using Tubular Electrodes	Nil	3 Int. Conf.
28	Ms. Shravani S.	2012	Parameter Optimization of µ-WEDM process and Thermal Modeling of Single Discharge µ-EDM.	Nil	4 Int Conf.
27	Mr Suvin P. S.	2012	Development of an attachment for taper cutting and abrasive flow finishing of taper cut surface in µ-WEDM	Dr. R. Manu	3 Int Conf.

M.Tech. Projects (Previous years)

26. Measurement of effective diameter of screw threads by using CMM
25. An investigation on surface characteristics of micro turned components
24. Genetic Algorithm Based Multi-Objective Optimization of Cutting process Parameters in Micro end Milling.
23. Slip line Modelling of Micro-turning.
22. Modelling of Micromachining Processes
21. Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on Mechanical Micromachining (M³) (Won ISTE All India Best M.Tech. Thesis Award in Mech. Engg. during 2008)
20. Investigation on Micro Electric Discharge Machining
19. Analysis and Cutting Forces and Chatter in End Milling
18. Experimental analysis of Cutting Force and Surface Roughness during Face Milling
17. Computer Aided Design and Manufacture of miniaturized Gear Pumps
16. Investigations of Micro-Hole Machining by Micro-EDM
15. Experimental Studies on Micro turning
14. Investigations into the influence of Process Parameters on Microwire EDM
13. Evaluation of Profile and Lead error of Spur Gear using coordinate Data.
12. Design, Modeling and Vibration Analysis of Fixture for Wheel Sensor.
11. Metallurgical Analysis of Orthopedic Implants and its Correlation with the clinical Performance in Biological Environment.
10. Investigations into the Effects of EBW & GTAW on Titanium Alloy (Ti-6AL-4V).
9. Development of Sic Reinforced Al₂O₃ Ceramic Matrix Composite
8. Studies on Effect of Si and Mg Addition on Properties of Duralumin.
7. Modeling of Human Face and Identification of Expression.
6. Studies on Epoxy Resin Modified by Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Rubber.
5. Evaluation of Circularity Error from coordinate Data using Convex Hulls and Voronoi Diagrams.
4. Development of an empirical Model for the Measurement Uncertainty of a CMM using Design of Experiments.
3. Generation of an Optimum CMM Inspection Path.
2. Dimensional Inspection of Roller Gear Cams using CMM.
1. Determining the Influence of Process Variables on Temperature Distribution in Orthogonal Machining using FEM.

B. Tech. Projects (Previous years)

Some of the Selected Projects:

Design, Analysis and Fabrication of Camshafts for Modern Automobiles
Design, Modeling, Analysis and Manufacturing of an Advanced Centrifugal Pump Impeller
Thermal Error Compensation of coordinate Measurements in CMMs using Artificial Neural Networks
Measurement of Gear Parameters using CMM Scanned Data.
Extraction of 2D Features from Reverse Engineering.
Computational Analysis of Thermal Field in a Work-piece during Plane Grinding Process.
Computer Aided Drafting and Generation of NC codes for 21/2 Axis CNC Milling Machine.
Automation of Horizontal Milling Machine.