Vignan University

Research
CoE
Research Centers
Research Fellows

Department of Mechanical Engineering consists of a strong team in Research and Development.The thrust areas of research are fludized bed combustion, bio mass and solar energy utilization, composite materials, Nanocomposites and hybrid composites. Faculty of this school are actively involved in research publications in the various reputed journals and conferences

SEED Grant

Name of the teacher provided with seed money	Title of the Seed Project
Dr. L. RatnaRaju	3-D printed Muscle sensored prosthetic arm
Dr.K.Balamurugan	Fabrication, characterization and machining of aluminium composite with 63% of SiC
Dr.K.Balamurugan	Fabrication and property evaluation of metal, polymer, ceramic particles as reinforcement in PLA based composite filament for fused deposition modelling technology
Dr M.Ram Krishna	Vignan's Rotating Emblem
Dr. D. Satyanarayana	Measurement & Analysis of wire vibration in wire electric discharge machining
Dr. K. V. Rao	Modeling and Optimization of weld geometry using Artificial Intelligence and HTLBO
Dr. L. S. Raju,Mr. T.N.B. Prakash	Multi-objective optimization of Friction Stir Weldments of AA2014-T651 by TLBO
Dr.G. Suresh	An experimental study to maximize performance of micro milling for Ti-6Al-4V
Dr.D. Vinay Kumar, Mr. E. Govindarajulu	Design and Fabrication of Compact Heat Exchanger for Multiple Purpose Usage
Mr. T. Ch. Anil Kumar, Mr. T. BhanuPrakash	Development of Analytical Approach for Generating Balanced Gaits of a Biped Robot on Stairs and Sloping Surfaces
Ms. Y. Jyothi, Mr. B. J.M. Rao& Mr. T. Pradeep Chand	Reliability and maintainability analysis of complex repairable system: a case study of railways
Mr.M.Ravi Kumar	Design and Development of Coconut Tree Climbing Robot

Fellowships

Name of the Teacher awarded National/ International Fellowship / Financial support	Name of the Award / Fellowship
Mr. P. Manoj Kumar	Research Assistance Fellowship
Mr. Manoj Kumar	Research Assistance Fellowship
Mr. Tulluri C Anil Kumar	Quality Improvement Programme
Mr. K. Pradeep Chand	Quality Improvement Programme
Mr. E. Govinda Rajulu	Quality Improvement Programme
Mr. Vidyadhar Karlapalem	Research Assistance Fellowship
Mr.M. Vinod Babu	Research Assistance Fellowship
Mr. P. Madhukar	Research Assistance Fellowship
Dr. D. Vinay Kumar	Post Doctoral Fellowship

Extramural funding - Non Government organizations

Year	No.of Projects	Amount (INR in Lakhs)
2019-20	12	4.44
2018-19	31	6.47
2017-18	8	5.41
2016-17	8	3.1

Govt. funded Research Projects

Faculty of this school are actively involved in the research projects. DST and SERB government projects were carried out in the field of Advanced Manufacturing, Bio-Fuels and Socio-Centric and solar energy fields.

List of Projects (Ongoing/PCR Submitted)

S.No	Title of the project	Funding agency	Principal Investigator	Status	Amount sanctioned (Rs./-)
1	Cost Effective Automated Additive Manufacturing Hub for Sustainability of MSMEs (under AMT category)	DST	Mr. T. Ch. Anil Kumar, Mr. N. Bhanu Prakash T.	2022-2025 (On going)	98,03,412
2	VFSTR –NIDHI Inclusive TBI (i-TBI)(Under Innovation & Entrepreneurship Theme)	DST	Dr. Vijaya Ramu D (Bio-Tech),Dr. B. Nageswara Rao (Mech)	2022-2025 (On going)	4,49,50,000
3	STI HUB for income generation and livelihood improvement of schedule caste community of Guntur District, AP.	SEED-DST	Dr. K.V. Krishna Kishore (CSE)Dr. D. Vinay Kumar (MECH)	2021-24(On going)	169 lakhs
4	Solar Based Technologies for clean water and sewage treatment in Veldurthi Village, Guntur district, AP.	TMD-DST	Dr. Vinay Kumar	2021-24(On going)	2,55,00,000
5	Experimental Investigation of influence of Ultrasonic vibration on Micro structure and Mechanical Properties of FSPED Aluminium alloy	DST-EMEQ	Dr. Lam Suvarna Raju	2019-22(PCR Submitted)	3205000
6	Formulation and optimization of Iso-stoichiometric Ternary Gasoline-Alcohol Blends and Investigation of their Influence on a Spark Ignition Engine	SERB, DST	Dr. D Vinay Kumar	2017-2020 (PCR Submitted)	21,62,000

List of Projects (Completed)

S.No Title of the project Funding agency Principal Investigator Status Amount sanctioned (Rs./-)

1 Vibration Measurement and Analysis DST,-FIST/ New Delhi Head of the Department Completed 47,00,000

2 Performance and Emission Studies of Algae Biodiesel in a CI Engine Equipped with Diesel Particulate Filter. DST, New Delhi Dr. D. Jagadish Completed 24,81,000

3 Modernization of Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing Laboratory MODROBS, AICTE, New Delhi Dr. K. Phaneendra Kumar Completed 7,00,000

4 Development of New Hybrid Composite Material and its characterization APCOST Hyderabad Dr. K. Phaneendra Kumar, Mr. P.B.G.S.N. Murthy Completed 7,500

5 Augmentation of Thermal Conductivity of Nanofluids AICTE, New Delhi Dr. K. Phaneendra Kumar Completed 6,90,000

6 Bi-Liquid Solar Cooker APCOST Hyderabad Mr. B.J.M. Rao Completed 7,500

7 Fabrication of Bio - degradable Composites APCOST Hyderabad Dr. K. Phaneendra Kumar Completed 7,500

8 Hydrodynamics of Municipal Solid waste pellets APCOST Hyderabad Dr. K.V.N. SrinivasaRao Completed 7,500

9 Design and Fabrication of Solar Pressure Cooker APCOST Hyderabad Dr. K.V.N. SrinivasaRao Completed 7,500

10 Low Cost Water Cooling System APCOST Hyderabad Dr. K.V.N. SrinivasaRao Completed 3,375

11 Hydrodynamics of Rice Husk in Fluidized Bed APCOST Hyderabad Dr. K.V.N. SrinivasaRao Completed 5,000

12 Combustion of Agro Waste with Fluidized Bed Technique DST, New Delhi Dr. K.V.N. SrinivasaRao Completed 3,60,000

S.No	Title of the project	Funding agency	Principal Investigator	Status	Amount sanctioned (Rs./-)
1	Vibration Measurement and Analysis	DST,-FIST/ New Delhi	Head of the Department	Completed	47,00,000
2	Performance and Emission Studies of Algae Biodiesel in a CI Engine Equipped with Diesel Particulate Filter.	DST, New Delhi	Dr. D. Jagadish	Completed	24,81,000
3	Modernization of Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing Laboratory	MODROBS, AICTE, New Delhi	Dr. K. Phaneendra Kumar	Completed	7,00,000
4	Development of New Hybrid Composite Material and its characterization	APCOST Hyderabad	Dr. K. Phaneendra Kumar, Mr. P.B.G.S.N. Murthy	Completed	7,500
5	Augmentation of Thermal Conductivity of Nanofluids	AICTE, New Delhi	Dr. K. Phaneendra Kumar	Completed	6,90,000
6	Bi-Liquid Solar Cooker	APCOST Hyderabad	Mr. B.J.M. Rao	Completed	7,500
7	Fabrication of Bio - degradable Composites	APCOST Hyderabad	Dr. K. Phaneendra Kumar	Completed	7,500
8	Hydrodynamics of Municipal Solid waste pellets	APCOST Hyderabad	Dr. K.V.N. SrinivasaRao	Completed	7,500
9	Design and Fabrication of Solar Pressure Cooker	APCOST Hyderabad	Dr. K.V.N. SrinivasaRao	Completed	7,500
10	Low Cost Water Cooling System	APCOST Hyderabad	Dr. K.V.N. SrinivasaRao	Completed	3,375
11	Hydrodynamics of Rice Husk in Fluidized Bed	APCOST Hyderabad	Dr. K.V.N. SrinivasaRao	Completed	5,000
12	Combustion of Agro Waste with Fluidized Bed Technique	DST, New Delhi	Dr. K.V.N. SrinivasaRao	Completed	3,60,000

Number of Books / Book Chapters / Conferences

Year	No. of Publications
2019-20	49
2018-19	38
2017-18	6
2016-17	0
2015-16	0
Total	93

Number of Publications

Year	No. of Publications
2020	32
2019	55
2018	44
2017	32
2016	21
2015	3
Total	187

Consultancy Projects - Revenue Generated

Year	No. of Projects	Amount (INR)
2019-20	3	710000
2018-19	3	400000
2017-18	5	935000
2016-17	5	810000
2015-16	1	80000

Centre of Excellence for Advanced Composite Material and Characterization

Objectives

The Institution aims to make experts in the areas of composites and play a role in transforming solutions to the existing problems of manufacturing.

Development of High performance rigid composites made from glass, graphite, kevlar, boron or silicon carbide fibers in polymeric matrices in aerospace and space vehicle technology applications.
Development of Secondary fiber (from waste virgin products like Flexes, bottles, disposable glasses etc.) reinforced polymeric composites for low costapplications.
Facilitates UG, PG students and Ph.D. Scholars to understand the theory and application of composites across multiple technological disciplines.
Impart practical exposure on the various methods and practices of composites technology.
To provide the experience and expertise for participating in major research programs.
Provide a career-path to the Faculty in the emerging area of composites.

Preamble

In the recent past considerable research and development have been expanded in Composite materials.

Composites are one of the most advanced and adaptable engineering materials known to men.

Composites are heterogeneous in nature, created by the assembly of two or more components with fillers or reinforcing fibers and a compactable matrix.

A composite material can provide superior and unique mechanical and physical properties because it combines the most desirable properties of its constituents while suppressing their least desirable properties.

State of the Art Facilities Available

Fabrication Equipments

Drum Winding machine

Hydraulic Press

Hand lay-up molds

Circulating oil bath with cooling unit

Testing Facilities

Computerized Universal Testing Machine with electronic extensometer -100 tons

Computerized Electronic Tensile Testing Machine (Tensometer) - 2 tons

Impact Test Machine, Izod Type

Vickers Micro Hardness Tester

Fatigue Testing Machine

Pin on Disc Tribometer

FLIR Thermal Imager

Melt Flow Index Tester

Electronic Specific Gravity Balance

Stir casting

Stereo zoom microscope

Financial outlay of the center (sanctions /spent-item wise/unspent-with reasons)

S. No.	Year of Purchase	EQUIPMENTS	COST
1	2014	Digital Vickers Micro Hardness Tester	665000
2	2015	Drum Winding machine	360000
3	2015	Hydraulic Press	571672
4	2016	Universal Testing Machine	1112119
5	2017	Electronic specific gravity balance	92,580
6	2017	Melt flow Index tester	200895
7	2017	Impact test machine, Izod type	45,000
8	2017	Computerized electronic Tensile Testing Machine	598320
9	2017	Circulating oil bath with cooling unit	82,425
10	2017	Components of oil bath	60,220
11	2018	Pin on Disc Tribometer	420000
12	2018	FLIR Thermal image camera	661095
13	2018	Fatigue Testing machine	114030
14	2019	Stir casting Machine	1356201
15	2019	Stereo zoom microscope	210000
Total			65,49,557

Achievements of the center (publications, Ph. D, M. Tech, Conf/Workshop/FDP/Seminar etc.)

No.of Ph.D Scholars registered in composite filed

S.No	Name	Regd.No	Enrolment Date	Title	Guide
1	G.SRIKAR	101PG08002	02-09-2010	Effect of De-lamination on the mechanical properties and GFRP Composites	DR. K. PHANEENDRA KUMAR
2	K VENGAL RAO	121PG08202	01-04-2013	Critical Analysis of resin flow charactriristic in a controlled volume mould cavity for improving the FRP composites with RJM Process	DR. K. PHANEENDRA KUMAR
3	S DEVARAJ	141PG08004	22-09-2014	Studies on Nano Filler Reinforced Epoxy based Hybrid composites.	DR. M. RAMA KRISHNA
4	SURESHKUMAR B	141PG08006	20-09-2014	Characterization of Nano-Composite Materials Subjected to flexural fatigue Analysis	DR. K. PHANEENDRA KUMAR
5	A KIRAN KUMAR YADAV	141PG08201	23-04-2015	An investigation of hygro-thermal influence on GFRP composites.	DR. K. PHANEENDRA KUMAR
6	VOTARIKARI RAJESH	141PG08204	23-04-2015	Investigation of Carbon composites subjected to different environmental conditions.	DR. P M V RAO
7	PAVANI KUMARI N	151PG08003	17-10-2015	study on carbon fiber reinforced polyproylene hybrid composite	DR. M. RAMA KRISHNA
8	GARIGIPATI R K SWAMI	161FG08003	12-09-2016	Studies on polybenzoxazine hybrid composites	DR M RAMA KRISHNA
9	Mukku Venkataiah	161FG08002	06-09-16	Investigation of Mechanical Properties & Machining Characteristics of Friction Stir Processed(FSP) ZE41 Mg based Alloy	DR.K.Venkatarao
10	YARLAGADDA JYOTHI	161PG08004	14-09-2016	Influence of nanoparticles on the properties of glass/carbon fibre reinforced epoxy composites	DR M.RAMAKRISHNA
11	RAKESH TEJ KUMAR K	161PG08201	23-01-2017	Analysis of Nano Composite Coated PV- System with Priority Energy Management System	DR M.RAMAKRISHNA
12	Chinna Basha	171FG08201	25-01-18	Fabrication and Property Evaluation of Hybrid Al 7075 metal matrix composite	Dr.K.Balamurugan
13	M.Venkata Pavan	171FG08203	10-02-18	Evaluation of material properties on PLA-Copper filler samples prepared by fused deposition model	Dr.K.Balamurugan
14	G.Pruthvi Raju	181FG08002	01-08-18	Fabrication and Machining studies on AlSi₇ and SiC Hybrid Composite	Dr.K.Balamurugan
15	Sneha	181FG08203	02-05-19	Preparation and machining studies of Al/LaPo4 ceramic composite	Dr.K.Balamurugan

Ph.D.

M. Ramakrishna, K.Rakesh Tej Kumar and G.Durga Sukumar, "Anti reflection Nano Composite coating on PV Panel to Improve Power at Maximum Power Point", Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 2018.

K.Rakesh Tej Kumar, M.Ramakrishna and G.Durga Sukumar, " A Review on PV cells and nanocomposite coated PV systems", International journal of energy research, 2018; 1-15.

Gayatri Uppalapati, Srinivasarao Gunji, Ramakrishna Malkapuram, "Development and characterization of chicken feather rachis, sawdust and HDPE hybrid composite material" , Revue des composites et des materiaux avances", 2018, pp509-528.

M.PrudhviKrishna,M.PhaniKireeti,M.Ramakrishna,Y.Jyothi,G.Ravi krishna swami. "Mechanical Properties of fly ash/sawdust reinforced epoxy hybrid composites" Materialstoday proceedings,2018,13025-13030.

T.Naveen Kumar,B.Vikas,M.Ramakrishna,Y.Jyothi,Sk.Imran. "Development of Composite Slabs of marble powder embedded epoxy resin" Materialstoday proceedings,2018,13031-13035.

C Subhash, M Rama Krishna, M Sai Raj, B Harsha Sai, S Rama |Rao, "development of granite powder reinforced epoxy composites", Materialstoday proceedings,2018,13010-13014.

G Bujji babu, V Chittaranjan Das, M Ramakrishna, K Nagarjuna, " Mechanical and water absorption behavior of natural fibers reinfroced polypropylene hybrid composites", Materialstoday prccedings,2017

Vimal Babu U, RamaKrishna M, NagaMani M. Review on Utilization of Nanomaterials and polymers in fruit Ripening, food packing and its hazards to human health, ICCM IEEE 2015 Nov Coimbatur 31 Dec 2016.

K.Kishore kumar, Adarsh gupta, Y.Jyothi, M.RamaKrishna,S.R.Lam, " study of properties of banana/carbon fiber reinforced epoxy hybrid composite", international conference on Automotive systems, agricultural equipments and manufacturing (ICAAM),2017.

Adarsha Gupta, Y.Jyothi, K.Kishore Kumar, M.RamaKrishna,S.R.Lam, "Mechanical and Thermal properties of Granite powder and saw dust particle reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composite" .

G Bujji babu, V Chittaranjan Das, M Ramakrishna, K Nagarjuna, " Mechanical and water absorption behavior of natural fibers reinfroced polypropylene hybrid composites", Materialstoday prccedings,2017.

Aradhyula Thirumala Vasu, Ramakrishna M and Murthy Chavali* "Banana peel for hybrid composite materials" VFSTR Journal of STEM Vol.2, No.1 (2016) e-ISSN No.1: 2455-2062.

K. Balamurugan,M.Uthayakumar,S Sankar, US Hareesh, KGK Varrier, "Modeling and surface textruing on surface roughness in machining LapO4-Y2O3 composite", Materials and manufacturing processes, Taylor & Francis,2018, 33, 405-413.

K. Balamurugan, M. Uthayakumar, S. Sankar, U. S. Hareesh, K. G. K. Warrier, " Mathematical modelling on multiple variables in machining LapO4-Y2O3 composite by abrasive waterjet.", International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials, Iderscience, 2017,19,426-439.

K Balamurugan, M Uthayakumar, S Thirumalai Kumaran, GS Samy, UTS Pillai, "Drilling study on lightweight structural Mg/SiC composite fro defence applications", Defence Technology, Elsevier, 2019.

M Uthayakumar, Karnan Balamurugan, Slota Adam, Jerzy Zajac, J Paulo Davim, " performance study of LapO4-Y2O3 composite fabricated by sol-gel process using abrasive water jet machining", Handbook of research on green engineering techniques for modern manufacturing, IGI Global, 2019, 9,143-161.

K Balamurugan, M Uthayakumar, S Sankar, US Hareesh, KGK Warrier, " abrasive waterjet cutting of lanthanum phosphate - Yttria composite: A comparative Approach", Micro and Nano Machining of Engineering Materials, Springer 2019,101-119.

K Balamurugan, M Uthayakumar, S Sankar, US Hareesh, KGK Warrier, " predicting correlations in abrasive waterjet cutting parameters of lanthanum phosphate/ Yttria composite by response surface methodology", Measurement, Elsevier 2019, 131, 309-318.

P Manoj Kumar, K Balamurugan, S Gowthaman, S Mohammad Ghouse, KV Suryaharshith, " Fractography analysis and modelling studies on friction stir welded AA6061/SiC Composite", Journal of Advanced microscopy Research, American Scientific Publishers 2018, 13,72-78.

K Balamurugan, M Uthayakumar, S Sankar, U S Hareesh, K G K Warrier, "Preparation characterisation and machining of LapO4-Y2O3 composite by abrasive water jet machine" , Int. J. Computer aided engineering and technology, inderscience 2018,10, 684-697.

K Balamurugan, " Preparation and Machining studies of LapO4-Y2O3 ceramic matrix composite", virudhunagar 2017.

Karnan Balamurugan, M Uthayakumar, "Modeling and Machining Behaviour of LaPO4-Y2O3 Composite in Abrasive Waterjet", Developement in Machining Technology, Scientific research reports, P.K. Publisher 2017, Poland, vol 7, 124-137.

K. Balamurugan, M. Uthayakumar, S. Sankar, U.S. Hareesh, K.G.K. Warrier, " effect of abrasive waterjet machining on LaPO4-Y2O3 ceramic matrix composite", Journal of the Australian ceramic society, Springer 2017, 1-10.

29. M. Ramakrishna, "Effect of surface treatment on continuous and aligned pineapple leaf reinforced epoxy composite", International Journal of Mechanical And Production Engineering Research and Development, 2019, ISSN (E): 2249-8001, 51-58.

30. Jyothi Yarlagadda, M. Ramakrishna, et al., "Preparation and characterization of Flax-Fiber reinforced epoxy composites, International Journal of Mechanical And Production Engineering Research and Development, 2019, ISSN (E): 2249-8001, 153-160.

31. Jyothi yaralgadda, M.Ramakrishna, et al., "Fabrication and testing the mechanical properties of hemp fiber reinforced epoxy composite", International Journal of Mechanical And Production Engineering Research and Development, 2019, ISSN (E): 2249-8001, 161-166.

32. Jyothi yaralgadda, M.Ramakrishna, et al., " Preparation and characterization of sisal fiber reinforced epoxy composite", International Journal of Mechanical And Production Engineering Research and Development, 2019, ISSN (E): 2249-8001, 73-80.

Jyothi yaralgadda, M.Ramakrishna, et al., "Experimental investigation on treated kenaf fiber reinforced composites", International Journal of Mechanical And Production Engineering Research and Development, 2019, ISSN(E): 2249-8001, 66-72 .

Jyothi Yarlagadda, M.Ramakrishna, Fabrication and characterization of S glass hybrid composites for Tie rods of aircraft, Materials today Proceedings, DOI: 10.1016 /j.matpr. 2019.10.104.

Thirumala Vasu Aradhyula, Da Bian, A. Babul Reddy, Yeau-Ren Jeng, Murthy Chavali, E. R. Sadiku & Ramakrishna Malkapuram, "Compounding and the mechanical properties of catla fish scales reinforced-polypropylene composite-from biowaste to biomaterial", Advanced Composite Materials, Taylor & Francis, 2019, ISSN: 0924-3046 (Print) 1568-5519 (Online), 1-14.

VimalBabu U, RamaKrishna M, NagaMani M. Review on Utilization of Nanomaterials and polymers in fruit Ripening, food packing and its hazards to human health, ICCM IEEE 2015 Nov Coimbatur 31 Dec 2016.

Gayatri U, Malkapuram R,Vasu ATand Chavali M, "Fabrication and Testing of Composite Powder Material from PrawnsShells", Research & Reviews: Journal of Material science, e-ISSN: 2321-6212,Oct 2016.

M.Tech

T.Naveen Kumar,B.Vikas,M.Ramakrishna,Y.Jyothi,Sk.Imran. "Development of Composite Slabs of marble powder embedded epoxy resin" Materials today proceedings,2017.

B.Tech

AradhyulaThirumalaVasu, Chavali Murthy, Ram Narayan Chauhan, Rama Krishna, "Studies on improvement of mechanical properties using Coconut shell powder as composite material" Applied Composite Materials, ACMA- S-15-00906.

Ramakrishna Malkapuram, AradhyulaThirumalaVasu, Murthy Chavali Muhammad Ali, R.S.S. Raju "Compounding and mechanical properties of Catla fish scales reinforced polypropylene composites" Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, ISTM-S- 16-00167.

AradhyulaThirumalaVasu, Chavali Murthy, Chauhan Ram Narayan, Malkapuram Ramakrishna, "Mechanical properties of cu/banana peel powder/HDPE as hybrid composite materials" Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, CJME-S-15-00689.

Malkapuram Ramakrishna, Aradhyula Thirumala Vasu, Chavali Murthy, Chauhan Ram Narayan, "Fabrication and testing of composite powder Material from prawns shells" Journal of Material science,e-ISSN: 2321-6212.

M.PrudhviKrishna,M.PhaniKireeti,M.Ramakrishna,Y.Jyothi,G.Ravi krishna swami. "Mechanical Properties of fly ash/sawdust reinforced epoxy hybrid composites" Materials today proceedings,2017.

C Subhash, M Rama Krishna, M Sai Raj, B Harsha Sai, S Rama |Rao, "development of granite powder reinforced epoxy composites", Materials today proceedings,2017

AradhyulaThirumalaVasu, T. Sai Surya Chandra, B. Subbarami Reddy, Ram Narayan Chauhan, M. Ramakrishna, Murthy Chavali, Coconut Shell Powder For Composite To Improve The Mechanical Properties, International Journal of Mechanical And Production Engineering, ISSN: 2320-2092, Volume- 3, Issue-9, Sept.-2015

AradhyulaThirumalaVasu, Ramakrishna M and Murthy Chavali, "Banana peel for hybrid composite materials" VFSTR Journal of STEM Vol.2, No.1 (2016) e-ISSN No.1: 2455-2062.

Adarsha Gupta, Y.Jyothi, K.Kishore Kumar, M.RamaKrishna,S.R.Lam, "Mechanical and Thermal properties of Granite powder and saw dust particle reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composite"

K.Kishorekumar, Adarshgupta, Y.Jyothi, M.RamaKrishna,S.R.Lam, " study of properties of banana/carbon fiber reinforced epoxy hybrid composite", international conference on Automotive systems, agricultural equipments and manufacturing(ICAAM),2017.

Action Plan & Requirements

Action plan of center (for one year)

To improve PhD enrollment in Composite area

To improve number of quality publications

To recruit one PhD qualified faculty with Ceramic composite Constraints (administrative/financial/resources etc)

Requirements for better output

Twin Screw Extruder

Injection Molding

Vacuum assisted resin impregnation system

Books Published

Sno	Faculty Name	Book Title	ISBN No.	Remarks	Publisher Details
1	Dr. M S C Bose & Dr. K. Phaneendra Kumar	Proceedings of the National Conference - Advances in Mechanical Engineering	978-93-82163-03-9	Book	Paramount Publishing House
2	Mr. T Anup Kumar	Numerical simulation of natural convection in a squareenclosure with horizontal heat sources of different geometries	978-93-82163-03-9	Chapter in book	Paramount Publishing House
3	Mr. N. Narayan Rao	Modelling and simulation of Stewart platform	978-93-82163-03-9	Chapter in book	Paramount Publishing House
4	Mr. T Sunil Kumar	forced vibration analysis of a cracked composite beam	978-93-82163-03-9	Chapter in book	Paramount Publishing House

Year of Enrolment	Name of Research Fellow
2022-23	Malladi Krishna Prasad
2022-23	Sirapu Sirisha
2022-23	D.Prathyusha
2022-23	G Sridevi
2022-23	M Balakrishna
2022-23	S Bhaskar
2021-22	K Priyanka
2021-22	Gill Santosh Kumar
2021-22	C Reddy Prasad
2021-22	Me Annadiorai
2021-22	Selvamuthukumar M
2020-21	G Sudharshan Reddy
2020-21	Naveen Reddy
2019-20	V Nagasudha
2019-20	N.M.K. Sarath Kumar
2019-20	Anabathula Udaya Sri
2019-20	Anabathula Udaya Sri
2019-20	Abshalomu Yallamati
2019-20	M K S Kumar Nagoju
2019-20	Vasamsetty Naga Sudha
2019-20	A Harikishan
2019-20	Kammani Srinivasarao
2019-20	V V Krishna Vandana
2019-20	Pavan Chandu Boda
2018-19	Shaik Abrar
2018-19	Feroz Shaik
2018-19	K Pavan Kumar Reddy
2018-19	Gopalakrishna V
2018-19	Ch Divya
2018-19	Sekhar Chinthamreddy
2018-19	Emani Siva Krishna
2018-19	Garikapati Pruthvi Raju
2018-19	Gundala Samhita Priyadarshini
2018-19	P Satish Kumar
2018-19	Srirami Reddy Kamireddy
2018-19	Maguluri Nagarjuna
2018-19	Shaik Subani
2018-19	Sneha P
2018-19	Chelamalasetti Pavan Satya Narayana
2018-19	Kunchala Balakrishna Reddy
2018-19	Arunkarthikeyan K
2018-19	Juluru Pavanu Sai
2017-18	Vayalapalli Bhogeswara Rao
2017-18	Nandure Narayan Rao
2017-18	Farooq Shaik
2017-18	Deepthi T
2017-18	Mihir Barman
2017-18	N B Prakash Tiruveedula
2017-18	M Chaitanya Reddy
2017-18	I Bhavya Swathi
2017-18	Vookoti Uma Sai Vara Prasad
2017-18	Aspari Chinnamahammad Bhasha
2017-18	Thotti Sreedhar
2017-18	Munagoti Venkata Pavan
2016-17	Kusumba Mangapathi Rao
2016-17	Bachina Harish Babu
2016-17	Veeranjaneyulu Itha
2016-17	Yarlagadda Jyothi
2016-17	N Ramakrishna
2016-17	Borigorla Venu
2016-17	Mukku Venkataiah
2016-17	Garigipati R K Swami
2015-16	D Madhava Reddy
2015-16	Madduri Rajkumar Reddy
2015-16	Pavani Kumari N
2015-16	A. Thirumala Vasu

RESEARCH CENTRES

Vibration Measurement and Analysis

Aim To provide research facilities to UG, PG and PhD scholars to carry out their projects, thesis and research works.
Coordinator: Dr. K VenkataRao
Technical Staff: Mr. Ch.Puttaiah
Research Staff: Mr. V UmasaiVara Prasad, Mr. B Harish Babu

Objectives

Experimental studies on effect of process parameters on tool life, dimensional accuracy and surface quality.

Tool condition monitoring using tool vibration signals

Online modelling and monitoring of surface quality considering tool vibration.

Online measurement of wire vibration in wire electric discharge machining.

Modelling of kerf width and surface roughness using wire vibration.

Modelling of cylindricty and circularity in fabrication of cylindrical components using vibration signals

Experimental studies on metal removal rate and aerosol emissions and power consumption in electrical discharge machining.

List of Projects
1. Vibration Measurement and Analysis; Funding: Rs. 47 lakhs (2015-2020)
Agency: FIST (DST) Principal Investigator:Dr. L Suvarna Raju (HOD)

State of art facilities

In this machine tool diagnostics lab, there are 3 tri axial accelerometer available. With these accelerometer, machine tool, cutter and tool vibrations are measured simultaneously in X, Y and Z directions in time domain. The vibration signals are processed and converted in to frequency domain with the help of the fast Fourier transformer. There is another facility of electric discharge machining machine available. Power consumption and aerosol emissions can be studied on the EDM.

S. No.	Name of equipment	Supplier	Date of purchase	Cost Rs.
1	Tri axial accelerometers with bnc connector ranging from 3G to higher 3No.s	SaiViswasolutions, Vishakapatnam	17-10-2016	22,23,900
2	16 channel multi analyser with 1/3^rd octave analyser
3	FFT analyser
4	CNC flex mill	M Tab engineers Pvt. Ltd, Chennai	06-11-2012	8,39,284
5	CNC flex turn	M Tab engineers Pvt. Ltd, Chennai	10-11-2014	11,24,491
6	Electrical discharge machining (EDM) machine	Electronica India limited, Pune	31-07-2021	6,82,500

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) machine

CNC Milling Machine

CNC Turning Center

Bio Fuel Preparation & Testing

In-charge : Dr.D.Vinay Kumar, Associate Professor, PhD, PDF(Belgium)
Technical Staff : Mr. A. Jagan Mohan
Research Staff : Ms. G.S.Priyadarshini, Mr. Sk.Subani
Objectives

Formulation and preparation of alternative and bio-fuels

Evaluation of physicochemical characteristics of new fuels/fuel blends

Experimental studies on influence of various fuels on the performance and emission characteristics of various engines at different operating conditions and ECU settings

Modeling and simulations of various engines configurations in simulation tools like Lotus Engine Simulation

List of Projects

Formulation and optimization of iso-stoichiometric ternary gasoline alcohol blends and investigation of their influence on a spark ignition engine Funding : Rs. 21.62 Lakhs Funding Agency : SERB (DST) Principal Investigator : Dr.D.Vinay Kumar Status : Ongoing (2017-2020)

Performance and emission studies of algae biodiesel in CI engine equipped with DPF Funding : Rs. 24.81 Lakhs Funding Agency : DST Principal Investigator : Dr.D.Jagadish Status : Completed (2013-2017)

State of art facilities We have 3 different printing instruments which work on the principle of Fusion Deposit Modelling (FDM). These include Cube Pro, Cube Duo and Cube. All of these instruments use sense 3D scanner which delivers best in class accuracy of close to 1mm with the resolution of 1mm. Polymer materials such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) polymer, polycarbonates, and polycaprolactone can be 3D printed with different trade-offs between strength and temperature properties.

Equipment	Cost(Rs.)
Computerized Single cylinder 4 stroke SI engine	4,60,200
Computerized Single cylinder4 strokeDieselEngin	6,01,875
Electronic Control Unit enabled fuel injection system for petrol engine	68,720
AVL Exhaust Gas Analyzer	3,09,000
Netel Smoke meter	1,05,000

Equipment-Cost(Rs.)

Computerized Single cylinder 4 stroke SI engine-4,60,200
Computerized Single cylinder4 strokeDieselEngin-6,01,875
Electronic Control Unit enabled fuel injection system for petrol engine-68,720
AVL Exhaust Gas Analyzer-3,09,000
Netel Smoke meter-1,05,000

Experimental set up Expected Outcomes

Supplement the engineering knowledge with the specialized experimentation and simulation skills on IC engine testing and evaluation
Bring together the laboratory facilities, knowledge management, solutions and training, to enable the institution to quickly address real-life engineering challenges by developing the proof of concept and by experimental measurement
Producing skilled human resources with focus on research and development by training the UG, PG and PhD scholars on alternate fuels formulation, testing and engine evaluation

Outcomes:

Across the university 7 projects were carried out by the B Tech students.
6 Ph D Scholars Have been carrying out their research work.
Manoj Kumar E., Jagadish D., Bharath Kumar R., A note on algae as potential source for alternate fuels - Biodiesel, International Journal of PharmTech Research, 6(6), 2014, 1783-1793
T. Sreedhar, B. Nageswararao, D. Vinaykumar, Heat transfer enhancement with different fluids in double pipe heat exchanger by ansys fluent, International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development, 2019, 59-65
D. Vinay Kumar, Farooq. Sk, Amarnatha Reddy and Vamsi Krishna (2018), Effect of velocity ratio of impinging turbulent jets on heat transfer characterstics of heat sink, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET), 9 (8), 1093-1101
VedullaManoj Kumar., B NageswaraRao., SkFarooq, Thermal Analysis of Rectangular and Tapered Pin fins heat sink using Icepak, International Conference on Allied Technologies in Electrical & Communication systems, 2016, 1-4

Center for Robotics

Robotics is one of the emerging fields in current global scenario. Moreover, knowledge of robotics is essential for all graduates to be successful in their upcoming career. The field of robotics is a blend of diversified areas like Mechanical, electrical, electronics and computer science. Robotics involves design, development and operation of various robots such as, mobile robots, humanoids, service robots and industrial robots. The primary objective of the "center for robotics" is to familiarize the students in various components, functionalities and their capabilities to involve for developing several types of robots which are used in the industrial and non-industrial applications. Moreover, the students should able to learn to write the programs for various path planning algorithms which are used in several applications.

APPLICATIONS:
IRB 1520 Welding Robot

Welding

Layer by layer deposition (additive manufacturing)

Stewart Platform

Flight Simulators applications.

Automobile simulators applications.

High speed/high-precision milling machining applications.

Sun light tracking applications.

Antennas applications.

Medical Applications 6 - Axis Industrial Robotic Arm &Scara Robot

Pick And Place

Palletizing

Machine Loading

Assembly

Telepresence Robot

Surveillance applications

Utilization of the Laboratory

Mr. B Satish, PhD scholar is using IRB 1520 MIG Welding Robot for his research work on "layer by layer metal deposition with intermediate coating of nanoparticles"

Mr. Sri Rami Reddy, PhD scholar developing a novel bore well rescue robot mechanism in the laboratory

Mr. Joe Paul, M.Tech student is working on "Design and Development of path tracking algorithm for special parallel manipulator (STEWART Platform)"

Mr. Surya Harshith, Mr.Murali Manohar, Mech 4th year and Mr. Vinay Kumar, Mr. Swaroop, ECE 4th year working on "Design and Development of Coconut Tree Climbing Mechanism"

Mr. Mohammad Ali, Mech-4th year and Mr. Sarath, Mech-3rd year, are developing a 6-axis robotic manipulator using vision for multi-purpose applications.

The laboratory is utilizing for demonstration of laboratory experiments for different streams of students like 3rd year students undergoing open elective course, 4th year Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering students undergoing Robotics course.
Moreover, we are also planning to conduct hands on experience training for students from other surrounding engineering colleges.

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