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RESUME

Name :Dr. N.MURUGAN

Date of birth :21.4.1959

Professor

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Coimbatore - 641 014

Professor N. MURUGAN,Mechanical Engineering Department, CIT obtained his PhD in Mechanical

Engineering (Welding Tech.) from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. He obtained both

Master‟s Degree in Production Engineering (PSG Tech) and Bachelor‟s (Honours) in Mechanical

Engineering(Govt. College of Engg., Salem) from Madras University. Served as Visiting Distinguished

Professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, USA during

2010-2011. He served as an Expert Member to prepare Outcome Based Accreditation Manuals for

Engineering, MCA, Pharmacy and Hotel management for NBA.

Professor Murugan has31 years of experience of teaching and research which also include consultancy

and administrative experience at different levels within CIT. His areas of interest are welding,

Modeling welding and Surfacing processes using regression and FEM, fabrication and friction stir

welding of AMMCs, mechanical, metallurgical, wear and corrosion characterization of weldments,

claddings and hardfaced components.

Working as an academician, Professor Murugan has contributed vividly both to industry and academia.

His contribution includes 120 publications in international journals, 23 publications in national level

journals and 146 conference publications. He has guided 32 Ph.D Scholarsand providing individual

guidance to more than 10 PhD research scholars. He had chaired, organized, and conducted numerous

workshops, seminars and conferences. His developmental work includes, obtaining grant from funding

bodies alike; AICTE, UGC, NRB, DSTand DRDO for research projects and developed new

laboratories in different disciplines. He is currently the Advisor, Indian Welding Society.

Address Office

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Coimbatore- 641014.

Ph: 0422 2574071, 72 ;Fax: 0422 2575020

E-mail: [email protected]

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Residence

Old No.49, New No.54

Sri Lakshminagar, Peelamedu (P.O),

Coimbatore- 641004.

Ph: 0422 2513080

Cell: 9751824123

E-mail: [email protected]

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Educational Qualification

S.No Degree University / Institution Division Year of Passing

Specialization

1 Ph.D. Indian Institute of

Technology, New

Delhi

- 1994

Mechanical Engg. -

(Welding Tech.)

2 M.E.

Madras University,

P.S.G. College of

Technology

Coimbatore

First Class with

distinction 1983

Production

Engineering

3 B.E

(Hons.)

Madras University,

Govt. College of

Engg., Salem

Honours 1981 Mechanical

Engineering

4 IWE International Institute

of Welding, USA 2008

Welding

Technology

5 CWS American Welding

Society, USA 2012

Welding

Technology

Experience:

Sl.

No Institution Position Period

Experienc

e

1. 1 Coimbatore Institute of Technology


Associate

Lecturer

1-7-1983 to

31-12-1985 2½ years


Coimbatore - 641 014 Deputy Warden

1-11-1985 to

30-4-1988

2 years 5

months


Coimbatore - 641 014 Lecturer

01-01-1986

to 30-6-1989 3 ½ years

4. 6 Indian Institute of Technology,

New Delhi – 11

QIP - Ph.D.

Research Scholar

1-6-1990 to

31-5-1993 3 years



Senior Grade

Lecturer

1-7-1989 to

23-7-1998

9 years 23

days



Assistant

Professor

24-7-1998 to

7-11-2004

6 years 3½

months


Coimbatore - 641 014 Professor (PG)

8-11-2004 to

till date 8 Years

8. 7

Dept.of Applied Physics and

Mechanical Engineering, Lulea

University of Technology, Lulea,

Sweden

Visiting

Professor

5-11-2007 to

20-11-2007 16 days

9. Coimbatore Institute of Technology


Professor and

Head of Mech.

Engg.

16-4-2008 to

31-5-2008

1 ½

months

10. Department of Mechanical

Engineering, Texas Tech

University, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Visiting

Distinguished

Professor

1-9-2010 to

14-1-2011

4 ½

months

11. Coimbatore Institute of Technology Placement Officer 1-6-2010 to 2 years

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Coimbatore - 641 014 31-5-2012

AICTE / UGC Sponsored Projects Received & Implemented

Areas of Expertise Production and FSW of Al MM composites

Modeling welding processes,

Surfacing,

Welding process optimization,

FEA of weldments.

Academic

Year TITLE OF THE PROJECT

Amount

Received in

Lakhs

1998- 99 AICTE - R & D – Hardfacing Process Optimization through

Robust Design of Experiments

5.00

2000-01 AICTE - TAPTEC - Colour Metallography of stainless steel

welds using Computer Assisted Image Processing

6.0

2000-01 UGC - R & D - Development of Computer Assisted Models for

the Prediction of ferrite Content and Corrosion Resistance of

Austenitic stainless steel weldments and claddings

7.0

2001-02 AICTE - R & D - Plasma Transferred Arc Hardfacing Process

Optimization For Enhancing Mechanical And Metallurgical

Properties Of Valves Through Robust Design Of Experiments

7.0

2003-04 AICTE – RPS - Analysis Of Cutting Tool Flank Wear Using

Force Ratio And Evolutionary Techniques To Improve Surface

Finish

10.0

2006-07 NRB – R & D - Friction Stir welding of Aluminium Titanium

boride metal matrix composites

20.11

2007-08 UGC – R & D - Production and characterization of Nano-sized

semiconductor crystallites of CdS and CdTe

8.50

2008-09 AICTE – RPS -Production and characterization of FSW Al

MMC for high tech structural and functional applications

17.00

2009-10 DST – SERC Photosensitization of nanocrystalline TiO2 thin

films by CdS/CdSe quantum dots for solar cell applications

23.53

2013-15 DRDO- Investigation on the effect of FSW process parameters

on metallurgical and corrosion properties of naval grade steels.

18.66

2013-16 AICTE – RPS – Investigation on Friction surfacing of Titanium

alloy with aluminium matrix composite reinforced with B4C

20.50

Total 143.30

Lakhs

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Experience related to Accrediation 1. Served as a member to prepare Accreditation manuals for diploma, undergraduate and graduate level engineering, MCA, Hotel management and Pharmacy. 2. Served as Resource person in the Workshop for Training and Identification of Master Trainers on Outcome Based Accreditation Process & Parameters on 19

th& 20

th January, 2013 at Galgotias College of Engineering &

Technology, Greater Noida organized by NBA. 3. Served as Master Trainer for a One day Orientation Workshop for Evaluators and Stakeholders

held at Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering & Technology, Dera Bassi on28thOctober, 2012. organized by NBA. 4. Served as expert in one day workshop on Currebt Accreditation process conducted by Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on 5th October 2012.

5. Attended Workshop for the training of Master Trainers held from 31st August, 2012 to 2nd September,

2012 to KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa organized by NBA.

6.Participated in National workshop on Quality Assurance and accreditation during 12th

and 13th

May 2013

at Delhi organized by NBA.

7.AttendedOrientation and training workshop on Outcome based education and accreditation for

chairpersions and evaluators, during 7th

and 8th

September 2013 organised by NBA at NMIMS, Bangalore.

Accreditation Visits:

1. Served as Member of Expert Team to MAEER Maharashtra Academy of Engineering, Alandi, Pune-412105,

Maharashtraduring 27th

to 29th

September 2013 to evaluate its UG Engineering programmes in Tier II

format for grant of NBA accreditation

2. Served as Member of Expert team to NIT Silchar, Assam during 25th

– 27th

October 2013 to evaluate its UG

Engineering programmes in Tier I format for grant of NBA accreditation

Major Equipment Purchased & Installed

FESEM

Friction surfacing Machine

Friction Stir Welding Machine

Squeeze casting machine

Stir casting Machine

SYNERGIC GMA/GTA/MMA welding system from Esseti, Italy with PC Interface

Olympus Microscope

Wear and friction monitor

Automatic Welding Manipulator

Automatic Hardfacing Manipulator

AC GILL Corrosion resistance measuring system with software.

Ferritescope with PC interface.

Microhardness tester cum microscope with Image Processing Software.

Plasma Transferred arc welding / surfacing system

Pulsed GTAW system

Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

Digital Olympus 4000C Camera

SYSTAT software

ANSYS software

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NASTRAN software

STAR-CD software

MPDB software

SYSWELD software

Ph.D. Guided & Awarded

1. Some Studies on Submerged Arc Welding of Pipes - V.Gunaraj, Dec. 2000.

2. Contemporary TQM Is Indeed Classical (Some Studies on TQM, An Integration Of Quality, Process

And Product) - T.P.Mani, Dec. 2002.

3. Nondestructive Evaluation of Residual Stresses in Carbon Steel Welded Joints - A.Joseph – March

2004.

4. Studies on Stainless Steel Cladding by Flux Cored Arc Welding -P.Koshymathews, Dec. 2005.

5. Studies on Welding Of Stainless Steel Sheets By Pulsed Current Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (P-

GTAW) Process - P.K.Giridharan, Sep. 2006.

6. Studies On Laser Beam Welding Of Aisi 304 Stainless Steel Sheets - K.Manonmani, May 2007.

7. Studies On Cladding Of Structural Steel With Duplex Stainless Steel Deposited By Flux Cored Arc

Welding -T.Kannan, July, 2007.

8. Studies on Plasma Transforred Arc Hardfacing of Valve Seat Rings -K.Marimuthu, July, 2007.

9. Studies On 317l Stainless Steel Claddings Deposited By Flux Cored Arc Welding Process -

P.K.Palani, Dec., 2007.

10. Studies On Measurement Of Performance Of Selected Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations

(TNSTCS) -M.Thiagarajan, Jan 2008.

11. Studies on Stellite-6 Hardfacing of Valve Seat Rings by Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process -

R.Shanmugam, August, 2008.

12. Studies On Nickel Based Colmonoy Overlays Deposited On Stainless Steel 316 L By Plasma

Transferred Arc Welding – K.Siva, Dec.2009.

13. Finite Element Simulation Of Residual Stresses And Optimization Of Welding Sequence To

Minimize Distortion In A Gas Metal Arc Welded Carbon Steel T-Joint – R.Narayanan, Jan.2011.

14. Similar And Dissimilar Friction Stir Welding And Characterization Of Aluminium Alloys Aa2024-

T6 And Aa5083-H321- N.Shanmuga Sundaram, Jan. 2011.

15. Finite Element Simulation For Prediction Of Bead Geometry And Residual Stresses In Satellite

Hardfaced Valve By Ptaw Process, K Punitharani, Feb. 2011,

16. Production, Characterization And Friction Stir Welding Of Al-Tib2 Metal Matrix Composites By

T.V.Christy, April 2011.

17. Numerical Study On Natural Convection In Square Cavities With Differentially Heated And Cooled

Walls By R.Navamani, March 2011.

18. Studies On Tungsten Carbide Hardfacing Of Stainless Steel By Plasma Transferred Arc Welding By

K.Mohan, June 2011.

19. Fabrication,Welding And Characterization Of Al-Sic Metal Matrix Composites By P.Venugopal,

August 2011.

20. Development And Analysis Of Production-Distribution Plans For A Bearing Manufacturing Company To

Meet Deterministic And Probabilistic Demands By Ashoka Varthanan, Dec.2011.

21. Investigations On Aisi 316l Stainless Steel Cladding Of Structural Steel By Plasma Transferred Arc Welding

By J. Amos Robert Jeyachandran, Dec. 2011 22. Studies On Stellite 6 Hardfaced Gate Valve By Plasma Transferred Arc Welding Process By S.M.Sivagami,

July 2012. 23. Production and friction stir welding of Al-TiCpcomposite by S.Gopalakrishnan, November 2012.

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24. Production and characterization of FSW of AlMMC reinforced with ZrB2by I.Dinakaran, 9Th

Jan.2013.

25. Investigation on 410L stainless steel cladding of mild steel valve seat rings by plasma transferred arc

welding by N.Srimath, April 2013. 26. Studies on stainless steel cladding of structural steel by flux cored arc welding, by V.Vasantha

Kumar,May 2013.

27. Production, characterization and FSW of Al MMCs reinforced withB4 C by Kalaiselvan, August,

2013.

28. FCAW of stainless steel sheets for rail coaches by M.V.Venkatesan, August 2013.

29. Studies on Flux cored Arc welding of duplex stainless steel 2205, G Bansal Rajkumar, Dec. 2013.

30. Evaluation of fracture toughness of weldments using Modified inherent flaw model by S.Rajakumar,,

Feb.2014. 31. Investigation on Al6061 TiB in-situ metal matrix composites: Production, friction stir welding and

characterization by S.J.Vijay, June 2014.

32. Production and characterization of copper surface composites using friction stir processing by R.Sathiskumar,

July 2014. 33. Investigation on Production, Characterization and Friction Stir Welding of AA6061/AlNp

Composites by B.Ashok Kumar October 2014.

M.S. (By Research) 1. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Nitrogen Alloyed Cr-Mo Steels by I. Esther– Dec.2009.

Ph.D. Ongoing Name of Research Scholar Research Area

Anna University, Chennai

1. K.P.Rajendran - Supply chain management

2. S.Balamurugan - TiC Hardfacing by PTA.

3. A.Thangaraj - FSP of AlMMC

4. K.Divya - Characterisation of microstructure and mechanical properties of

Inconel 22 similar welding

5. S.Shashikumar - Friction stir welding of naval steel

6. Pradeep Johnson - Friction stir surfacing of Ti alloy

7. K.K.Ramachandran (QIP) - Friction stir welding of steel

8. R.Manivannan - Friction surfacing of Titanium alloy with AMMC

9. I. Esther - Friction Surfacing of Titanium alloy with Aluminium metal

matrix composites

10. S.Jumbulingam - Optimization of process parameters of FSW for dissimilar Al

alloy AA7075 and AA 8011

11. Karthikeyan.M - Friction surfacing of anticorrosion material on low carbon steel

Examiner forPh.D.Thesis

1. The thesis entitled “Development of Effectiveness Improvement Model for Technological Institutions

uses Taguchi Technique” submitted by Mr.S.Jose, Department of Mech. Engg., College of Engg.,

Anna University, Chennai was evaluated and conducted Viva-voce on 13.12.2002.

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2. The thesis entitled “Some Investigations on Welding of High Strength Aluminium Alloy” submitted by

Mr. V.Ravisankar, Department of Manufacturing Engg., Annamalai University, Chidamparam was

evaluated and conducted Viva-voce on 15.03.2005.

3. The thesis entitled,“Fracture Analysis of Cryogenically Treated Low Alloy Steel Weldments”

submitted by Mr.S.Rasool Mohideen, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering,

Anna University, Chennai was evaluated and conducted Viva-voce on 31.07.2006.

4. Conducted Public Viva-voce examination for by Mr.J.Jerald, Department of Production Engineering,

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli for the thesis entitled “Scheduling of Flexible

Manufacturing System using Non-Traditional System \techniques” submitted to Bharathidasan

University on 23-8-2006.

5. The thesis entitled, “Study of Friction and Wear Behaviour of Aluminium Based Metal Matrix (Al-

SiCp) Composite for Automotive Parts” submitted during August 2006 by Mr.G.Hemath Kumar,

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia

– (A Central University), New Delhi was evaluated.

6. The thesis entitled, “Wear and Mechanical properties of permanent moulded austempered ductile

iron” submitted during October 2006 by Mr.K.Narasimha Murthy, Department of Studies in

Mechanical Engineering, University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore University,

Bangalore was evaluated and conducted viva-voce on 1-12-2007.

7. The thesis entitled “Some Investigations on Electron Beam Welding of Aluminium-Copper Welding

Alloys” submitted by. S.Malarvizhi, Department of Manufacturing Engg., Annamalai University,

Chidamparam was evaluated and conducted Viva-voce on 20.02.2008.

8. The thesis entitled “Experimental Investigations into influence of emulsifier content in cutting fluids

on machining performance and occupational environment” submitted by R.R.Srikant, Dept. of Mech..

Engg., Andhra University, July. 2008 was evaluated.

9. The thesis entitled Studies on “microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 431 martensitic

stainless steel weldments” submitted by A.Rajasekhar, Dept. of Mech. Engg., Univeridty College of

Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, July 2008..

10. The thesis entitled Studies on “Solid state bonding of Al-SiCp MMCs” submitted by A.Jebaraj, Dept.

of Manufacturing Engg.,Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, November 2011.

11. The thesis entitled Studies on “Economic investigation in the aspects of productivity, health & safety

for the arc welding manufacturing” submitted by S.Malik Raj, Department of Automobile

Engineering, Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, August 2011.

12. The thesis entitled Studies on “Development and investigation of properties of aluminium silicon

alloy- fly ash composites produced by powder metallurgy technique” submitted by Siddhi Jailani H,

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University Chennai, May 2012.

13. The thesis entitled Studies on “Rotor dynamic analysis of geared shaft system using complex rotor

variable approach” submitted by : K.V.S.Seshendra Kumar, Department of Mechanical Engineering,

Andra University, Jan. 2012.

14. The thesis entitled “Effect of friction stir The thesis entitled on microstructure and mechanical

properties of gravity die cast AS7U3G aluminium alloy “ by L John Baruch, Faculty of Mechanical

engineering, Anna University, Chennai, June 2012.

15. The Thesis entitled “ Studies on Joining of Ti-6Al-4V with INCONEl 718 and stainless steel 304L by

Diffusion Bonding and Friction welding” submitted by Krishnamoorthi. J. Faculty of Mechanical

Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, December 2012.

16. The thesis entitled “Experimental studies and numerical simulation of laser transformation hardening

of low alloy steel” submitted by P. Dinesh Babu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National

Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, April 2013.

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17. The thesis entitled “ Investigations on diffusion bonding of Dissimilar materials” by Mr.Joseph

Fernandus, M, Faculty of Mechanical engineering, Anna University, Chennai, October, 2013.

Areas of Interest

Welding process modeling by regression analysis, neural networks and finite element analysis,

metallurgical characterization of stainless steel claddings, hardfacing of valve seat rings,wear studies,

residual stress and distortion in weldments, welding of metal matrix composites, pulse MIG welding,

colour metallography, corrosion of stainless steel claddings and hardfacing, Welding procedure

specification and welder qualification and failure analysis.

Awards / Distinctions/ Prizes Received the Prestigious Mckay-Helm Awardfor the best contribution for the advancement of

knowledge in the field of stainless steel surfacing from American Welding Society for the year

1998.

Received IWS Lecture Award for 2012 at the International conference SOJOM 2012 organised by

IWS jointly with WRI, BHEL, thiruchirapally during 19th

-22nd

Feb.2012.

Received the Outstanding Corporate Fellow Award for the year 2008 from The Institution of

Engineers (India) Local Centre, Coimbatore.

Received The K.C.P. Award for the best technical paper on Fabrication presented at the National

Welding Seminar 2001 from The Indian Institute of Welding.

Received President of India’s Prizefor 2004 from Institution of Engineers (India) for the best

paper published in Journal of Institution of Engineers.

Received ISNT Award for the best technical paper in Industrial Application published in JNDE,

the official Journal of ISNT for the year 2004.

Received Summer Fellow from Indian National Academy of Engineering to work under

Dr.BaldevRaj, Director Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research during June 2009.

Selected for Rashtriya Gaurav Awardfor the year 2004 from India International Friendship

Society.

Awarded INSA Fellowship to study FEM applied to weldments at IIT, Madras during from 11-10-

1999 to 10-12-1999.

Awarded First Prizeconsecutively in Metallographic Contests during Metallurgist‟s Day

conducted by IIM at i) Hyderabad during Nov. 1993 & ii) Vizag during November, 1994.

Received Best Teacher Awardin the academic year 1999-2000 instituted by Coimbatore Institute

of Technology.

Reviewer of Journals / Proceedings Reviewer of Journal of Materials Processing Technology,Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. Europe.

Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Advances in Engineering Software‟s, Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. Europe since 2007.

Journal of Zhejiang University Science, Applied physics & Engg. (JZUS-A) since 2007.

Reviewer of Tribology Journal

Metallurgical Transactions

Reviewer of Technology Journal, published by P.S.G.College of Technology,

Coimbatore.

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Reviewer of Journal of Material Science and Engineering, Council of Scientific and

Industrial Research, New Delhi.

Software Proficiency

Having expertise to apply AUTOCAD, SYSWELD, ANSYS, MATLAB, SYSTAT and

SIXSIGMA.Instructor for AUTOCAD and ANSYS.

Pubilications

International Journals

1. N.Murugan, R.S.Parmar and S.K.Sud, Effect of Submerged arc process variables on dilution and

bead geometry in single wire surfacing, Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, Jan. 1993,

vol.37, p 767 to 780, ISSN 0924-0136.

2. N.Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Effects of MIG process parameters on the geometry of bead in the

automatic surfacing of stainless steel, Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, vol.41, 1994, p

381 to 398, ISSN 0924-0136.

3. N.Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Mathematical models for bead geometry in automatic stainless steel

surfacing by MIG welding, International Journal Of Joining Of Materials (JOM), Sep.1995, vol.7,

No.2/3, p 71 to 80, ISSN 0905-6866.

4. N.Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Effect of welding conditions on Microstructure and properties of type

316L stainless steel submerged arc cladding, Welding Journal, May 1997, p 210-s to 220-s, ISSN

0043-2296.

5. N.Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Stainless steel cladding deposited by automatic GMAW, Welding

Journal, October, 1997, p 391-s to 403-s, ISSN 0043-2296.

6. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Application of response surface methodology for predicting weld bead

quality in submerged arc welding of pipes, Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, vol.88,

1999, p 266 to 275, ISSN 0924-0136.

7. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Prediction and comparison of the area of the heat-affected zone for the

bead-on-plate and bead-on-joint in submerged arc welding of pipes, Journal Of Materials Processing

Technology, vol.95, 1999, p 246 to 261, ISSN 0924-0136.

8. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Prediction and optimization of weld bead volume for the Submerged arc

Process – Part 1, Welding Journal, Oct. 2000, vol. 79 (10). pp 286-s to 294-s, ISSN 0043-2296.

9. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Prediction and optimization of weld bead volume for the Submerged arc

Process – Part 2, Welding Journal, vol. 79 (11) Nov. 2000, pp 331s to 338s, ISSN 0043-2296.

10. A.Joseph, A.S.Ramesh, T. Jayakumar and N.Murugan, “Failure Analysis of a dissimilar weld joint

in a Steam Generator", Practical Metallography, 38 (2001) 12, p 667 – 679, ISSN 0032-678X.

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11. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, "Prediction Of Heat Affected Zone Characteristics In Submerged Arc

Welding Of Structural Steel Pipes", Welding Journal, March, 2002, p 45-s - 53-s, ISSN 0043-2296.

12. T.P.Mani, N.Murugan and C.Rajendran, "TQM is a must for success, but not sufficient for survival:

A Conceptual Frame Work as Contemplated in Ancient Tamil Literature in India", Total Quality

Management, 2003, Vol.14, No.4, pp. 395-405, ISSN: 1478-3363.

13. T.P.Mani, N.Murugan and C.Rajendran, "Classical Approach to Contemporary TQM: An Integrated

Conceptual TQM Model As Perceived in Tamil Classical Literature", Total Quality Management,

2003, Vol.14, No.5, pp. 609-640, ISSN: 1478-3363.

14. K.Marimuthu and N.Murugan, "Effects of PTAW Process Parameters on the Bead Geometry in

Automatic Stellite Hardfacing Of Valve Seat Rings", Surface Engineering Journal, 2003, Vol.19, p

143 to 149, ISSN 0267-0844.

15. Joseph, Sanjai K. Rai, T. Jayakumar and Dr N. Murugan, “Evaluation of residual stresses in

dissimilar weld joints”, International Journal Of Pressure Vessels And Piping, Vol. 82, 2005, 700 to

705, ISSN 0308-0161.

16. N.Murugan and V.Gunaraj, Prediction and control of Weld Bead Geometry and shape relationships

in Submerged Arc Welding of Pipes”, Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, Vol.168, 2005,

p 478 to 487, ISSN 0924-0136.

17. P.K Palani, N.Murugan, “Metal Transfer and Burn off Characteristics of Pulsed current Gas Metal

Arc Welding: A Review”, International Journal Of Joining Of Materials (JOM), Voll. 18 (3/4) 2006,

p 76 to 85 ISSN 0905-6866.

18. K.Marimuthu and N.Murugan “Sensitivity Analysis of Process Parameters in PTA Hardfacing of

valve seats using Response Surface Methodology” int. journal of material science and technology,

2005, Vol.21, no.8, p 941 – 947, ISSN 0267-0836.

19. P.K Palani and N.Murugan, “ Statistical modelling and optimization of heat input in cladding by

Gas Metal Arc Welding”, International Journal Of Joining Of Materials (JOM), vol.18, no.1, March,

2006, p 8 - 18 ISSN 0905-6866.

20. K Manonmani and N.Murugan, “Effect of Process Parameters on the weld bead Geometry on Laser

Beam Welded Stainless Steel Sheets”, International Journal Of Joining Of Materials (JOM),

v17,No.4, Dec. 2005, p 103 – 109 ISSN 0905-6866.

21. P.K Palani and N.Murugan, “Review - Selection of Parameters of Pulsed current Gas Metal Arc

Welding”, Journal Of Material Processing Technology, Vol.172, 2006, 1-10, ISSN 0924-0136.

22. P.K Palani and N.Murugan, “Development of Mathematical models for prediction of weld bead

geometry in cladding by flux cored arc welding, International Journal Of Advanced Manufacturing

Technology, Vol.30, Nos. 7 & 8, pp 669-676, ISSN 0268-3768.

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23. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Prediction of Ferrite Number of duplex stainless steel clad metals using

RSM” Welding Journal, Vol.85, No.5, May 2006, pp 91s-100s, ISSN 0043-2296.

24. P.K Palani, andN.Murugan, “Sensitivity of delta ferrite formation to FCAW process parameters in

stainless steel claddings”, Paton Welding Journal, No. 3, 2006, pp 16-21, ISSN 0957-798X.

25. P.K Palani, and N.Murugan, “Prediction of delta ferrite content and effects of welding process

parameters in cladding by FCAW”,Journal Of Materials And Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 21,

2006, 431- 438, ISSN 1042-6914.

26. P.K Palani, and N.Murugan, “Process parameter selection for optimizing weld bead geometry in

stainless steel cladding using Taguchi‟s Approach”,Journal Of Materials Science And Technology,

Vol. 22, No. 10. (October 2006), pp. 1193-1200, ISSN 0267-0836.

27. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan, Effect of gas tungsten arc welding process variables on dilution and

bead geometry of Stellite 6 hardfaced valve seat rings, Surface Engineering, Vol.22, No.5, Oct.

2006, p 375-383 (9), ISSN 0267-0844.

28. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Effects of Flux Cored Arc Welding Process parameters on duplex

stainless steel clad quality parameters” Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, Vol.176, Issues

1-3, June, 2006, pp 230-239, ISSN 0924-0136.

29. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Artificial Neural Network Modelling of Weld Bead Geometry and

Dilution in Flux Cord Arc Welding”, International Journal For The Joining of Materials, Vol.18,

No.2, June 2006, pp 45-52 ISSN 0905-6866.

30. P.K.Palani and N.Murugan, “Comparison of Regression and Artificial Neural network models for

prediction of delta ferrite content in claddings deposited by Fcaw” International Journal Of

Knowledge Based And Intelligent Engineering Systems, Vol. 10, No.6, 2006, pp 433-443, ISSN

1327-2314.

31. P.K.Palani and N.Murugan, “Modeling and simulation of wire feed rate for steady current and

pulsed current gas metal arc welding”, International Journal For Advanced Manufacturing

Technology, vol.34, no.11-12, 2007, 1111-1119, ISSN 0268-3768.

32. P.K.Palani and N.Murugan, “Sensitivity analysis for process parameters in cladding of stainless

steel by flux cored arc welding”, Journal Of Manufacturing Processes (Society of Manufacturing

Engineers), 2007, ISSN 1526-6125, vol.8 No.2, 2006, p 90 – 100.

33. T.Kannan and N.Murugan „Modelling and Simulation of Ferrite Number of Duplex Stainless Steel

Clad metals Deposited by Flux Cored Arc Welding‟ American welding society Journal,

PP 91S – 100S,May 2006.

34. T.Kannan and N.Murugann, “Sensitivity Analysis of Flux Cored Arc Cladding Parameters Using

Response Surface Methodology” The International Journal For Manufacturing Science &

Production, Vol.7, Nos. 3-4, 2006, p 171-185. ISSN 0793-6648.

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35. P.K.Giridharan and N.Murugan, “The Effect of Pulsed GTAW Process Parameters on Pitting

Corrosion Resistance of Type 304L Stainless Steel Welds”, Corrosion Science, Nace International,

Vol.63, no.5, 2007, 433 – 441, ISSN 0010-9312.

36. K Manonmani, N.Murugan and G.Bhuvanasekaran, “Effects of Process Parameters on the bead

Geometry of Laser Beam Butt Welded Stainless Steel Sheets”, International Journal Advanced

Manufacturing Technology, Vol.32, 2007, p 1125 – 1133 ISSN 0268-3768.

37. Giridharan P.K. and Murugan N. Study on the effect of pulsed GTAW process parameters on bead

geometry of the AISI 304L stainless steel welds, Paton Welding Journal, No.4, 2007, p 9 – 16.

38. Murugan N and Kannan T. Effects of flux cored arc welding parameters on pitting corrosion

resistance of duplex stainless steel clad metals, Corrosion Engineering Science & Technology,

Vol:42, 1, Mar 2007, pp 29-35.

39. P.K.Palani and N.Murugan, “Ferrite Number optimization for stainless steel claddings deposited by

FCAW using Taguchi technique” International Journal Of Materials And Product Technology, ISSN

0268-1900,Vol. 33, N0. 4, pp 404 - 420 , 2008

40. N.Murugan and P.K.Palani, “Modelling and analysis of pitting corrosion resistance of stainless steel

overlays deposited by flux cored arc welding process”, Surface Engineering, vol.24, no.6, 2008,

422-428

41. Giridharan P.K. and Murugan N., “ Optimization of pulsed GTA welding process parameters for the

welding of AISI 304L stainless steel sheets, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing

Technology, 40:, 2009, pp 478-489.

42. K.Siva, N.Murugan and R.Logesh, “Optimization of weld bead geometry in plasma transferred arc

hardfaced austenitic stainless steel plates using genetic algorithm”, The International Journal of

Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol.41, pp 24-30 ISNN 0268-3768, (1433 3015), 2009,

43. T.Kannan and N.Murugan „Optimization of Flux Cored Arc Welding Process Parameters Using

Particle Swarm Optimization Technique‟ (2008), International Journal for Manufacturing Science

and Production, ISSN 0793-6648, Vol. 9, Nos 3-4, pp. 229-236.

44. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and Dr. G.Mohan Kumar „A Simulated Annealing Algorithm for

the Generation of Multi-Factory Aggregate Production Plan‟ (2008), International Journal for

Manufacturing Science and Production, ISSN 0793-6648, Vol. 9, Nos 3-4, pp. 171-181.

45. N.Murugan and R.Narayanan, Finite element simulation of residual stress and their measurement by

ContourMethod, Articlein Press,Materialand Design,Vol. 30, No. 6,June 2009, p 2067-2071.

46. M.Thambidurai, N.Murugan, N.Muthukumarasamy, S.Vasantha, R.Balasundaraprabhu and

S.Akilan, “Preparation and characterization of nanocrystalline CdS Thin Films”, Chalcogenide

Letters, Vol. 6, No. 4, April 2009, p 171-179.

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47. S.Charles, N.Murugan, and P.Venugopal “Characterization of LM25 Aluminum composites

Manufactured by two different routes and Processed under Varying Environments”, Journal of

Advanced Materials Volume 41 .No.1 , January 2009, p 46-53.

48. Siva.K, Murugan.N, Raghupathy V.P, “Modeling, Analysis and optimization of weld bead

parameters of Nickel based overlay deposited by Plasma Transferred Arc Welding”, International

Journal of Computational Material science and surface Engineerin, 2009, Vol. 1 No.3, 174-182..

49. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and Dr. G.Mohan Kumar „A Genetic Algorithm Approach to

Generate an Integrated Multi-plant Aggregate Production-Distribution Plan”, International

Journal of Services and Operations Management, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2010, pp. 76-96.

50. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and Dr. G.Mohan Kumar „An Integrated Multi-plant

Aggregate Production-Distribution Plan Generated Using Memetic Algorithm”, International

Journal of Value Chain Management, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2010, pp. 76-96.

51. S.Navamani and N.Murugan, "Numerical Study Of Buoyancy-Driven Transitional Flow In a Square

Cavity With Partially Heated And Cooled Vertical Walls", International Journal of Numerical

Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, vol. 20, no. 6 and 7 2010, p744 – 758.

52. P.Venugopal, N.Murugan and V.Balasubramanian, “Comparison of Mechanical and corrosion

properties of GTA and Friction Stir Welded LM25-SiC Metal Matrix Composites, International

Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, ISSN:0973-5496, 2009, V 3, No. 1, pp 39 – 49.

53. K. Mohan and N. Murugan, Effects of Plasma Transferred Arc Welding Parameters on Bead

Geometry in Tungsten Carbide Hardfacing, International Journal For Manufacturing Science &

Production, Vol. 10, No. 3-4, 2009, 155 to 168.

54. Shanmuga Sundaram. N, Murugan. N, Dependence of ultimate tensile strength of friction stir

welded AA2024-T6 aluminium alloy on friction stir welding process parameters. International

Scientific Journal Mechanika, 4(78), 2009, pp17-24.

55. Shanmuga Sundaram. N, Murugan. N, Suresh. N, Mathematical modeling of ductility of friction-

stir-weldeAA5083-H321, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 141-

146.

56. Amos Robert Jayachandran and N. Murugan, Prediction of Weld Bead Parameters of AISI 316l

Metal Powder Cladded Over Mild Steel Plates By Plasma Transferred Arc Surfacing, Accepted for

publication in the International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Dec. 2009.

57. S.J.Vijay, N.Murugan,” Influence of Tool Pin Profile on the Metallurgical and Mechanical

Properties of Friction Stir Welded Al- 10wt% TiB2 Metal Matrix Composites”, International Journal

of Materials and Design,Volume 31, Issue 7, August 2010, Pages 3585-3589.

58. R.Navamani and N.Murugan, Numerical Study of unsteady laminar natural convection in a square

cavity having partial lengths of vertical walls differently heated and cooled”, Accepted for

publication in International Journal of Applied Research (IJAER), July, 2009.

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59. S.Gopalakrishnan, N. Murugan Production of aluminium matrix TiCp composite by modified stir

casting process, World journal of engineering, Volume 6, No.4, 2009, Pages 7-13.

60. P.Venugopal, N.Murugan and V.Balasubramanian, „Comparison of Wear properties of GTA and FS

Welded LM25-SiC Metal Matrix Composites‟, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering,

2009, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp 121 – 128.

61. Sivagami S M and Murugan N, “Development of mathematical models for prediction of weld bead

geometry of hardfaced gate valve by plasma transferred arc surfacing”, Welding in the world,

ISSN:0043-2288, Vol.53 (special Issue), pp 393-398, 2009.

62. Shanmuga Sundaram. N, Murugan, N, “Tensile behavior of friction Stir welded AA5083-H321”

Accepted for publication in International journal of Mechatronics and Intelligent Manufacturing,

vol. 2, no.1/2 Jan 2011.

63. K.Mohan, N.Murugan and T.Kannan, “Optimization of plasma transferred arc welding parameters

in tungsten carbide hardfacing using excel solver”, Accepted for publication in International Journal

for Manufacturing Science and Production, ISSN 0793-6648.

64. Punitharani. K, Murugan N, Sivagami S M, “Finite element analysis of residual stresses and

distortion in hardfaced gate valve”, International Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, Vol.

69, February 2010, pp. 129-134.

65. Punitharani. K, Murugan N, Sivagami S M, “Simulation of Residual stresses and distortion in

PTAW Hardfaced Gate Valve Using FEA”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing

Technology, ISSN: 0268-3768. (In Print).

66. Punitharani. K, Murugan N, Sivagami S M, “Finite Element Simulation of Circular Bead Geometry

in PTA Hardfaced Gate Valve”, International Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology,

ISSN: 1524-1548.

67. Sivagami S M, Murugan N, Punitharani.K, “Development of mathematical models for prediction of

weld bead geometry of hardfaced gate valve by plasma transferred arc surfacing”, International

Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Research, ISSN: 0973-8095, Vol.2, No.1-2, pp 123-142,

2010.

68. T.V.Christy and N.Murugan, “Prediction of Tensile Strength of Friction Stir Welded At-TiB2

Composite plates using a Mathematical Model, International Journal of Emerging Technologies and

Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences (IJ-ETA-ETS) Vol.3, N1, p 566 – 572.

69. M.Thambidurai, N.Murugan, N.Muthukumarasamy, S.Akilan S.Vasantha, and

R.Balasundaraprabhu, “Influence of the Cd/S Molar Ratio on the optical and Structural Properties of

nanocrystalline CdS Thin Films”, Journal of Material Science and Technology, Vol. 26, No. 3,

March 2010, p 193-199.

70. Shanmuga Sundaram. N, Murugan, N, “Tensile behavior of dissimilar friction stir welded joints of

aluminium alloys”,International Journal of Materials and Design, 2010, Vol. 31, No. 9, pp. 4184-93.

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71. M.Thambidurai, N. Muthukumarsamy, N.Murugan, S.Agilan, S.Vasantha T.S.Senthil and

R.Balasundaraprabhu, “Strong quantum confinement effect in nanocrystalline CdS”, Journal of

Materials Science 45 (2010) ,p 3254-3258.

72. G.Bansal Rajkumar and N.Murugan, Estimation of flux cored arc welding process parameter effects

on 2205 duplex stainless steel bead geometry, International Journal of Emerging Technologies and

Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences (IJ-ETA-ETS) Vol.3, N2, (July – Dec.2010).

73. V.Vasantha Kumar and N.Murugan,Regression models for prediction of weld bead geometry in

stainless steel surfacing by flux cored arc welding, International Journal of Emerging Technologies

and Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences (IJ-ETA-ETS) Vol.3, N2, (July –

Dec.2010).

74. M. Thambidurai, S. Agilan, N. Muthukumarasamy, N. Murugan, R. Balasundaraprabhu

““Structural Properties of CdS Nanocrystalline thin Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Method”

International Journal of Nanotechnology and Applications 3 (2009) 29-34.

75. M. Thambidurai, N. Muthukumarasamy, N. Murugan, S. Agilan, S. Vasantha, And R.

Balasundaraprabhu , Development of Mathematical Model for Prediction and Optimization of

Particle Size in Nanocrystalline CdS Thin Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Spin-Coating Method,

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 2010, Volume 41, Number 6, Pages1338-1345.

76. S.Gopalakrishnan, N. Murugan Prediction of tensile strength of friction stir welded aluminium

matrix TiCp particulate reinforced composite, Materials and Design, Volume 32, Issue 1, January

2010, Pages 462-467.

77. K. Kalaiselvan N. Murugan and Siva Parameswaran, “Production and characterization of AA6061–

B4C stir cast composite”, Materials and Design, vol.32, 2011, 4004 to 4009.

78. M.Thambidurai, N.Muthukumarasamy, N.Murugan, Dhayalan Velauthapillai, S.Akilan and

R.Balasundaraprabhu, “A mathematical model to predict the grain size of nanocrystalline Cds thin

films based on the deposition condition used in the sol-gel spin coating method”, Applied Physics A

- Materials Science & Processing, Volume 104, Number 4, 1129-1136, DOI 10.1007/s00339-011-

6388-y.

79. M.Thambidurai, N.Muthukumarsamy, D.Velauthapillai, N.Murugan, S.Agilan, S.Vasantha, and

R.Balasundaraprabhu, “Nanocrystalline CdS thin films prepared by sol-gel spin coating,

International Journal of Materials Research, vol.102, May 2011, pages 584 – 586.

80. P.Venugopal, N.Murugan. „Modeling, Optimization and Comparison of Pitting Corrosion Properties

of GTA and FS Welded LM25-SiC Metal Matrix Composites‟ International Journal of Materials

Sciences, Vol. 5 No.3, 2010, pp 377-392.

81. P.Venugopal, N.Murugan. (2010) „Corrosion Analysis of GTA Welded Metal Matrix

Composites‟Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 10 Iss: 1, pp.93 – 109.

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82. I.Dinaharan, N.Murugan,S.Parameswaran, ‘Influence of in-situ formed ZrB2 particles on

microstructure and mechanical properties of AA6061 Metal Matrix Composites‟ Materials Science

and Engineering A,Vol.528,2011,page 5733-5740.

83. I.Dinaharan,N.Murugan,’ Influence of friction stir welding parameters on sliding wear behavior of

AA6061/0-10 wt.% ZrB2 in-situ composite‟, Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and

Engineering, Vol.10, 2011, pp. 1359-1377.

84. R.Palanivel, PK.Mathews, M.Balakrishnan, I.Dinaharan, N.Murugan „Effect of tool pin profile and

axial force on tensile behavior in friction stir welding of dissimilar aluminum alloys‟, Journal of

Advanced Material Research, 2012, Vol.415-417, pp. 1140-1146.

85. I.Dinaharan. N.Murugan,‟Optimization of friction stir welding process to maximize tensile strength

of AA6061-ZrB2 in-situ composite butt joints‟ Metals and Materials International,February

2012, Volume 18, Issue 1, pp 135-142.

86. I.Dinaharan. N.Murugan. S.Parameswaran,‟ Developing an empirical relationship to predict the

influence of process parameters on tensile strength of friction stir welded AA6061/0-10 wt.% ZrB2

in-situ composite‟ accepted for publication in the Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals, Vol.65,

pp. 159-170.

87. R.Sathiskumar, N.Murugan,I.Dinaharan, SJ.Vijay,‟ Fabrication of Cu/B4C surface composite using

friction stir processing” Emerging Materials Research, Volume 2, Issue 1, December 2012 pages 27

–31.

88. R.Palanivel, PK.Mathews, N.Murugan,‟ Influences of tool pin profile on the mechanical and

metallurgical properties of friction stir welding of dissimilar aluminum alloy‟ International Journal

of Engineering Science and Technology,Vol. 2(6), 2010, page 2109-2115.

89. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan, G.Mokan Kumar, S.Parameswaran,‟ Development of simulation-

based ahp-dpso algorithm for generating multi-criteria production–distribution plan‟ International

Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology,2011, Sep, page 1-24.

90. T.V. Christy, N. Murugan, S.Kumar,‟ A Comparative Study on the Microstructures and Mechanical

Properties of Al 6061 Alloy and the MMC Al 6061/TiB2/12P‟ Journal of Minerals and Materials

Characterization and Engineering, Vol.9, no.1 2010, page 57-65.

91. V.Vasantha Kumar, N.Murugan,‟ Effect of FCAW process parameters on weld bead geometry in

stainless steel cladding‟ Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, Vol. 9,

2011, page 827-842.

92. S.M Sivagami, N.Murugan, K.Punitharani, „Development of mathematical models for prediction of

weld bead geometry of hardfaced gate valve by plasma transferred arc surfacing‟, International

journal of Manufacturing Technology and Research, Vol.2, No.1-2, pp.123-143,2010,ISSN: 1943-

8095.

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93. K.Punitharani, N.Murugan, S.M.Sivagami, „Finite element analysis of residual stresses and

distortion in hard faced gate valve‟, Journal of scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 69, No.2, pp.

129-134, 2010, ISSN: 0022-4456.

94. K. Punitharani, N.Murugan, S.M.Sivagami, „Simulation of Residual Stresses in hardfaced

components‟,International Journal of Manufacturing Engineering,No.1, pp.55-58, 2010, ISSN:0954-

4054.

95. S.M.Sivagami, N.Murugan, K.Punitharani, „Residual stress analysis of hardfaced gate valve using

contour method‟, International Journal of Material Science, Vol.4, No.3, pp.339-347,2009,ISSN:

0973-4589.

96. S.M.Sivagami, N.Murugan, „Development of mathematical models for prediction of weld bead

geometry of hardfaced gate volve by plasma transferred arc surfacing‟, Welding in the World,

Vol.53(Special Issue), pp.393-398,2009, ISSN:0043-2288.

97. Amos Robert Jayachandran and N. Murugan, Development of eco-friendly surfacemodification

process for 316L austenitic stainless steel weld cladding, Surface Engineering 2012 Vol. 28 No 1,

pp 5- 10.

98. R.Palanivel, PK.Mathews, N.Murugan, I.Dinaharan, Effect of tool rotational speed and pin profile

on microstructure and tensile strength of dissimilar friction stir welded AA5083-H111 and AA6351-

T6 aluminium alloys, Materials and Design, vol. 40, 7-16, 2012.

99. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan, G.Mokan Kumar, A simulation based heuristic discrete particle

swarm algorithm for generating integrated production–distribution plan,Applied Soft Computing 12

(2012) 3034–3050.

100. I.Dinaharan, N.Murugan, Automation of friction stir welding process to join aluminum matrix

composites by optimization, Procedia Engineering, vol. 38,105–110, 2012.

101. K.Kalaiselvan, N.Murugan, Optimizations of friction stir welding process parameters for the

welding of Al-B4C composite plates using generalized reduced gradient method, Procedia

Engineering, vol. 38, 49–55, 2012.

102. N.Srimath, N.Murugan,Development of mathematical model for prediction of weld bead

geometry in cladding mild steel valve sheet rings by PTAW, Procedia Engineering, vol. 38, 15–20,

2012.Bansal Rajkumar, G. and Murugan, N.,“Prediction of Weld Bead Geometry using Artificial

Neural Networks on 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel”, European Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.

78, No.1, pp.85-92, 2012.

103. Bansal Rajkumar, G. and Murugan, N.,“Prediction of Weld Bead Geometry using Artificial

Neural Networks on 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel”, European Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.

78, No.1, pp.85-92, 2012.

104. Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2012), „Effect of friction stir welding on microstructure,

mechanical and wear properties of AA6061/ZrB2 in situ cast composites‟, Materials Science and

Engineering A, Vol.543, pp. 257-266.

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105. Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2012),„Dry sliding wear behavior of AA6061/ZrB2 in-situ

composite‟, Transactions of Nonferrous Metal Society of China,Vol.22, pp. 810-818.

106. Maxwell Rejil C., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., Murugan N. (2012),„Microstructure and sliding

wear behavior of AA6360/(TiC + B4C) hybrid surface composite layer synthesized by friction stir

processing on aluminum substrate‟, Materials Science and Engineering A, Vol.552, pp.336-344.

107. Anandakumar P., Kalaiselvan K., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., Murugan N.(2012),„The effect of

friction powder processing on microstructure and mechanical characteristics of SiCp reinforced

aluminium alloy‟, International Journal of Composite Materials and Manufacturing, Vol.2, pp. 10-

13.

108. Thangarasu A., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2012),„Microstructure and

microhardness of AA1050/TiC surface composite fabricated using friction stir processing‟,

Sadhana,Vol.37, pp.579-586.

109. Bansal Rajkumar, G. and Murugan, N.,Prediction of flux cored arc welding process parameters

effect on 2205 duplex stainless steel" International journal Welding and Cutting: Jan

2013,Issue1,P34.

110. K. Mani, V. Selladurai and N. Murugan, Development of Statistical Models for Predicting

Performance of R12, R134a and R290/R600 Mixture Refrigerants using Design of Experiments, International Journal of Thermodynamics(IJoT) Vol. 16 (No. 1), pp. 43-53, 2013.

111. R.Ramesh and N.Murugan “Production and Characterization of Aluminium 7075-T651 Alloy /

B4C

Surface Composite by Friction Stir Processing” International Journal of Engineering and Advanced

Technology, Volume-2 (1), October 2012. Page Number: 88-90.

112. R.Ramesh and N.Murugan “Microstructure and Metallurgical Properties of Aluminium 7075 –

T651 Alloy / B4C 4 % Vol. Surface Composite by FSP” International Journal of Advanced Materials

Manufacturing and Characterization, Volume-3 (1) March 2013. Page No: 301 - 305.

113. K.Kalaiselvanand N.Murugan “Role of friction stir welding parameters on tensile strength of

AA6061-B4C composite joints” J. Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China 23(2013) 616−624.

114.Michael Rajan H.B., Ramabalan S., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Synthesis and

characterization of in situ formed titanium diboride particulate reinforced AA7075

aluminum alloy cast composites‟, Materials and Design, Vol.44, pp. 438-445. (Elsevier,

Impact factor: 2.9).

115. Ashok Kumar G., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., Murugan N. (2013),„Friction stir processing

of intermetallic particulate reinforced aluminum matrix composite‟, Advanced Materials

Letters, Vol.4, pp. 230-234. (VBRI press).

116. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Metallurgy of Friction Stir

Processed Cu-B4C Surface Composite‟, Emerging Materials Research, Vol.2, pp. 27-31.

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117. David Raja Selvam. J., Robinson Smart. D.S., Dinaharan I. (2013),„Microstructure and

some mechanical properties of fly ash particulate reinforced AA6061 aluminum alloy

composites prepared by compocasting‟, Materials and Design, Vol.49, pp. 28-34.

(Elsevier, Impact factor: 2.9).

118. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Effect of traverse speed on

microstructure and microhardness of Cu/B4C surface composite produced by friction stir

processing‟, Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals, Vol.66, pp. 333-337. (Springer

impact factor 0.3).

119. David Raja Selvam. J., Robinson Smart. D.S., Dinaharan I. (2013), „Synthesis and

characterization of Al6061-Fly Ashp-SiCpcomposites by stir casting and

Compocasting methods‟, Energy Procedia, Vol.34, pp. 637-646. (Elsevier, Impact factor:

2.4)

120. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Characterization of boron

carbide particulate reinforced in situ copper surface composites synthesized using

friction stir processing‟, Materials Characterization, Vol.84, pp. 16-27. (Elsevier, Impact

factor:1.9)

121. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Role of friction stir

processing parameters on microstructure and microhardness of boron carbide particulate

reinforced copper surface composites‟, Sadhana, Vol.38, pp. 1433-1450. (Springer,

Impact factor: 0.4)

122. Kalaiselvan K., Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2014),„Characterization of friction stir

welded boron carbide particulate reinforced AA6061 aluminum alloy stir cast composite‟,

Materials and Design, Vol.55, pp. 176-182. (Elsevier, Impact factor: 2).

123. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2014),„Prediction of mechanical

and wear properties of copper surface composites fabricated using friction stir

processing‟, Materials and Design, Vol.55, pp. 224-234. (Elsevier, Impact factor: 2.9)

124. Michael Rajan H.B., Ramabalan S., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2014),„Effect of TiB2

content and temperature on sliding wear behavior of AA7075/TiB2 in situ aluminum cast

composites‟, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Vol.14, pp. 72-79.

(Elsevier, Impact factor: 1.0)

125. Palanivel R., Mathews P.K., Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2014),„Mechanical and

metallurgical propertyes of dissimilar friction stir welded AA5083-H111 and AA6351-

T6 aluminum alloys‟, Transactions of Nonferrous Metal Society of China, Vol.24, pp.

58-65. (Elsevier, Impact factor: 0.9)

126. Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2014),„Microstructure and some properties of aluminum

Alloy AA6061 reinforced in situ formed zirconium diboride particulate stir cast

composite‟,International Journal of Cast Metals Research, Vol.27, pp. 115-121. (Maney,

Impact factor: 0.5)

127. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2014),„Fabrication and

characterization of Cu/B4C surface dispersion strengthened composite using friction stir

processing‟, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, Vol.59, pp. 83-87. (Polish Academy

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of Sciences, Impact factor: 0.5)

128. Thangarasu A., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2014),„Effect of tool rotational

speed on microstructure and microhardness of AA6082/TiC surface composites using

friction stir processing‟, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol.592-594, pp. 234-239.

(Transtech, Impact factor: 0.3)

129. John Baruch L., Raju R., Balasubramanian V., Dinaharan I. (2014),„The effect of process

parameters on the friction stir processed AS7U3G Aluminium Alloy‟, Applied Mechanics

and Materials, Vol.592-594, pp. 776-780. (Transtech, Impact factor: 0.3)

130. Dinaharan I., Ashok Kumar G., Vijay S.J., Murugan N. (2014),„Development of Al3Ti

and Al3Zr intermetallic particulate reinforced aluminum alloy AA6061 in situ composites

using friction stir processing‟, Materials and Design, Vol.63, pp. 213-222. (Elsevier,

Impact factor: 2.9)

131. Jebeen Moses J., Dinaharan I., Joseph Sekhar S. (2014),„Characterization of silicon

carbide particulate reinforced AA6061 aluminum alloy composites produced via stir

casting‟, Procedia Materials Science, Vol.5, pp. 106-112. (Elsevier)

132. Dinaharan I., Sathiskumar R., Vijay S.J., Murugan N. (2014),„Microstructural

characterization of pure copper tubes produced by a novel method friction stir back

extrusion‟, Procedia Materials Science, Vol.5, pp. 1502-1508. (Elsevier)

133. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013), „Metallurgy of Friction Stir

Processed Cu-B4C Surface Composite‟, Emerging Materials Research, Vol.2, pp. 27-31.

134. K.Kalaiselvanand N.Murugan, “Optimizations of Friction stir welding process parameters

or welding of Al- B4Ccomposite plates using generalized reduced gradient method”

International conference on modeling, optimization and computing, Procedia Engineering

38(2012) 49-55.

135. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J.,„Influence of tool rotational speed

on microstructure and sliding wear behavior of Cu/B4C surface composite synthesized by

friction stir processing‟, Transactions of Nonferrous Metal Society of China, Accepted,

Manuscript Number: TNMSC-2013-0035. (Elsevier, Impact factor: 1.0)

136. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., „Influence of tool rotational speed on

microstructure and sliding wear behavior of Cu/B4C surface composite synthesized by

friction stir processing‟, Transactions of Nonferrous Metal Society of China, Accepted,

Manuscript Number: TNMSC-2013-0035.

137.Thangarasu A., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2014),„Influence of traverse speed

on microstructure and mechanical properties of AA6082-TiC surface composite fabricated

by friction stir processing‟, Procedia Materials Science, Vol.5, pp. 2115-2121. (Elsevier)

138.G. Ashok Kumar, I. Dinaharan, S. J. Vijay, N. Murugan, “Friction stir processing of

Intermetallic particulate reinforced aluminium metal matrix composites”

Adv.Mat.Lett.2013,4(3),230-234.

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139. Thangarasu A., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J.,„Synthesis and characterization of

titanium carbide particulate reinforced AA6082 aluminum alloy composites via friction

stir processing‟, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Accepted, Manuscript

Number: ACME-D-14-00136. (Elsevier, Impact factor: 1.0)

140. Ashok Kumar B., Murugan N., Dinaharan I.,„Dry sliding wear behavior of AA6061

matrix reinforced with aluminium nitride stir cast composite‟, Transactions of

Nonferrous Metal Society of China, Accepted, Manuscript Number: TNMSC- 29644.

(Elsevier, Impact factor: 1.0).

NationalJournals

1. N.Murugan and R.S.Parmar, "Mathematical models for prediction of dilution and bead geometry

in single wire submerged arc surfacing", Indian Welding Journal, Feb. 1994, vol.27, No.3, p 22 –

27, ISSN 0046-9092.

2. N.Murugan and P.K.Palani, "Optimization of Bead Geometry in Austenitic Stainless Steel

Cladding by MIG welding using a Genetic Algorithm", Journal of The Institution of Engineers

(India) (Production Engineering), Vol. 84, March 2004, p 49 to 54, ISSN 0257-6708.

3. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan, "Optimization and sensitivity analysis of wear model of stellite-6

hardfacing by GTA welding Process, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India), vol.85, Oct.

2004, p 65 to 70, ISSN 0257-6708..

4. K.Marimuthu, N.Murugan and P.Gopalakrishnan, “Study On Wear Characteristics Of A Cobalt-

Base Hardfacing Alloy (Stellite - 6)”, Indian Welding Society Journal, June 2004, Weld-1, Bead-

3, p 17-23.

5. A.Joseph, P.Palanichamy, T. Jayakumar and N.Murugan, “Nondestructive Ultrasonic Technique

for Residual Stress Measurements in Carbon Steel Weld Joints”, Journal of Nondestructive

Testing & Evaluation, Vol.3, No.1, June 2004,p 33 to 40.

6. A.Joseph, G.K.Sharma, T. Jayakumar and N.Murugan, Evaluation of Residual Stresses in weld

Joints of pipes using X-Ray Diffraction Technique, Journal of Nondestructive Testing &

Evaluation, Vol.4 No.1, June 2005, p 31 to 38.

7. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Effects of FCAW process parameters on ferrite number in duplex

stainless steel weld claddings”, Indian Welding Society Journal, December 2004, Weld-2, Bead-1,

p 19-25.

8. P.K Palani and N.Murugan, “Optimisatin Of Weld Bead Geometry Of Stainless Steel Cladding By

Flux Cored Arc Welding Using Excel Solver”, Indian Welding Society Journal, March 2005,

Weld-2, Bead-2, p 15-19.

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9. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Optimization of FCAW process parameters in duplex stainless steel

weld cladding” Journal of Manufacturing Technology Today, vol.4 No.4, April 2005, p 3 – 7,

ISSN 0972-7396.

10. K.Manonmani, N.Murugan and G.Buvanasekaran, “Study on the effects of process parameters on

ferrite number in Laser Beam Welding of Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheets”, Indian Welding

Society Journal, June 2005, Weld-2, Bead-3, p 21-25.

11. K.Manonmani and N.Murugan, “Integration of Robust Design and Simulation to Predict Optimum

Parameters for Laser Beam Welding”, Indian Welding Journal, Oct.2005 & Jan. 2006, p 24 – 32,

ISSN 0046-9092.

12. T. Kannan and N.Murugan, “Effects of welding parameters on Pren of duplex stainless steel clad

metals”, Indian Welding Journal, July 2006, Vol. 39, No.3, p 18 –23, ISSN 0046-9092.

13. S.Kumanan, J.Edwin Raja Dhas and N.Murugan, “Welding Process Measurement Control and

Optimization”, Indian Welding Society Journal, June 2006, Weld-3, Bead-3, p 19-27.

14. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Application of Response surface Methodology for stainless steel clad

quality prediction” Industrial Engineering Journal, Vol. 10, October 2006, p 17-25, ISSN 0970-

2555.

15. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan, Inter-granular corrosion resistance of 316L austenitic stainless

steel cladding, Indian Welding Society Journal, Dec. 2006, Weld-3, Bead-5, p 42-45.

16. P.K.Palani and N.Murugan, “Modelling of heat input in stainless steel Cladding using Taguchi‟s

Design of experiments” Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India) (Mechanical Engineering),

Vol. 87,Jan. 2007, p 28 to 35, ISSN 0257-6708.

17. N.Murugan and M.Thiagarajan, “Measurement of Performance of Transit Agencies using Value-

Addition Process, Journal of Contemporary Research in Management, PSG Institute of

Management, Coimbatore, Vol.1, No. 1 & 2, 2007, p 207 – 234.

18. N.Murugan, K.Manonmani and G.Buvanasekaran, Prediction of Weld bead parameters by neural

networks for laser beam welding of stainless steel sheets, IWS Journal, March, 2007, Weld-3,

Bead-6, p 28-34.

19. T.Kannan and N.Murugan „Effect of Welding Parameters on Microstructures of Duplex Stainless

Steel Clad Metals Deposited by FCAW` Indian Welding Journal, Volume 40, No. 4, p 17-20, 2007

20. T.Kannan and N.Murugan „Optimization of FCAW process Parameters using a non-traditional

technique` Indian Welding Journal, Volume 41, No. 3, p 32-36, 2008

21. M.Thiagarajan and N.Murugan, “Development of Management Information system to enhance

Performance of Transit Agencies, Journal of Contemporary Research in Management, PSG

Institute of Management, Coimbatore, Vol.4, No. 2, 2009, p 31 – 40.

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22. S.Gopalakrishnan, N. Murugan, Friction stir welding of aluminium matrix TiCp particulate

reinforced composite, Journal of Emerging Technology in Mechanical Science and Engineering,

Volume 1,No.1 2010, Pages 1-7.

23. P.Venugopal., N.Murugan. (2010) „Modelling and Corrosion Analysis of FS Welded Metal Matrix

Composites‟, has been accepted for publication in the National Journal of Technology.

International Conferences 1. N.Murugan, R.S.Parmar and S.K.Sud, Effect of submerged arc process variables on dilution and

bead geometry in single wire surfacing, First Asia-Pacific Conf. on Materials Processing,

Singapore, February 1993 p. 67 to 73.

2. N.Murugan, R.S.Parmar and S.K.Sud, Development of a computer controlled automatic MIG

surfacing system, Proceedings of the Int. Conf. on the Joining of Materials JOM-6, Helsinger,

Denmark, April 1993, p 129 to 134.

3. N.Murugan, R.S.Parmar and S.K.Sud, Stainless steel surfacing by computer controlled automatic

MIG welding, Proceedings of the Int. Conf. on CAD, CAM, Robotics & Autonomous Factories

held at I.I.T. Delhi during Dec. vol.1, 16-19, 1993.

4. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Study of the effect of process variables on bead geometry in

submerged arc welding of pipes, Int. National Conference on Advances in welding, Mumbai,

Dec. 1996, p A-061-1 to A-0617.

5. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Effect of process parameters on bead geometry in submerged arc

welding of pipes, Proceedings of Int. National Conference on Advances in Mechanical and

Industrial Engineering, Uni. of Roorkee, Feb. 6-8, 1997, p 1059 1066.

6. T.P.Mani and N.Murugan, Quality Circle - A confluence of synergy, Int. Conference on Quality,

Engineering and Management (ICQEM - '97) , Aug. 1997, PSG College of Tech. Coimbatore p.

567 to 570.

7. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Design of Experiments for Prediction and control of weld bead

geometry, Int. Conference on Quality, Engineering and Management (ICQEM - '97) , Aug. 1997,

PSG College of Tech., Coimbatore p. 397 to 404.

8. N.Murugan, P.Koshy Mathews and S.Murali, Computer assisted modeling for the heat input in

stainless steel cladding deposited by Flux Cored Arc Welding, Proceedings of the International

Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Nov. 30, Dec. 1-3, 1998, PSG

College of Technology, Coimbatore, p 876 to 886.

9. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Optimization of Weld bead quality parameters in submerged arc

welding of pipes, Int. National Welding Conference, New Delhi, Feb. 1999, p 896 to 904.

10. S.Selvi, E.Raja Sekar, N.Nedunchezhian and N.Murugan, " Thermal modeling and analysis of

transient temperature characteristics of automotive break pad using finite element method",

Proceeds. of International conference on Intelligent Flexible Autonomous Manufacturing Systems

- IFAMS - 2000, Jan. 10-12, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, p 421 to 428..










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11. N.Murugan, P.Koshy Mathews, P.Senthilkumar and R.Shanmugam, "Mathematical modeling for

the prediction of weld bead geometry in metal cladding by flux cored arc welding", Proceedings of

International conference on Intelligent Flexible Autonomous Manufacturing Systems - IFAMS -

2000, Jan. 10-12, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, p 941 to 950.

12. T.P.Mani and N.Murugan, " World class manufacturing Nothing but attitude", Proceedings of

International conference on Intelligent Flexible Autonomous Manufacturing Systems IFAMS -

2000, Jan. 10-12, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, p 937 to 940.

13. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan, “ Effects of TIG welding Process Parameters on dilution in

Hardfacing of Valves”, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Welding and

Cutting – IWC-2001, IIW, Delhi, Feb. 2001. p 96 to 106.

14. P.K.Giridharan and N.Murugan, “ Modeling of Pulse GTA Process for welding Thin Stainless

Steel (304L) sheets”, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Welding and

Cutting – IWC-2001, IIW, Delhi, Feb. 2001. p 483 to 495 .

15. K.Marimuthu, N.Murugan and S.Dhandapani, "Effects of PTAW process parameters on the bead

geometry in automatic stellite hardfacing of valve seat rings", Proceedings of International

Conference on Mechanical Engineering, (ICME2001) Page 274, Volume 1,Organised by

Bangladesh University of Engineering &Technology, Dhaka-1000, 26-28 December 2001

16. P.K.Giridharan and N.Murugan, Optimization of pulse GTA Welding process parameters for

welding of thin stainless sheets, Proceedings of Int. Conference on Industrial Mathematics, I.I.T.

Chennai, August 12 & 13, 2001.

17. K.Marimuthu, N.Murugan and S.Dhandapani, "Analysis and Optimization of PTAW process

parameters for hardfacing of valve seat rings using an Experimental Technique", Proceedings of

the 47th Congress of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM - An

International Meet) held at IIT, Guwahati, 23rd - 26th December 2002.Page 151-160.

18. P.K.Palani, N.Murugan and P.Koshy Mathews, "Optimization of Weld Bead Parameters in

Stainless Steel Cladding deposited by Flux cored Arc Welding using Genetic Algorithm",

Proceedings of International Conference on Operations Research for Development & XXXV

Annual Convention of the ORSI, Anna University, Dec. 27-30, 2002, pp CC34.

19. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan, "Modelling And Optimization Of Heat Input In Flux Cored

Arc Stainless Steel Cladding, Proceedings of International Conference on Digital Aided Modelling

and Simulation DAMS 2003- An evolutionary approach for optimization, Jan. 6-8, 2003, CIT,

Coimbatore, Paper No.94.

20. K.Manonmani and N.Murugan, "Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis On Heat Flow And

Residual Stresses In Arc Welding", Proceedings of International Conference on Digital Aided

Modelling and Simulation DAMS 2003- An evolutionary approach for optimization, Jan. 6-8,

2003, CIT, Coimbatore, Paper No.103.

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21. K.Marimuthu and N.Murugan, "Computer Aided PTAW Process Modeling And Optimization On

Stellite Hardfacing Of Valve Seats", Proceedings of International Conference on Digital Aided

Modelling and Simulation DAMS 2003- An evolutionary approach for optimization, Jan. 6-8,

2003, CIT, Coimbatore, Paper No.104.

22. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan, "Computer Modeling And Optimization Of Automatic Tig

Welding Process Parameters For Stellite-6 Hardfacing Of Seat rings", Proceedings of International

Conference on Digital Aided Modelling and Simulation DAMS 2003- An evolutionary approach

for optimization, Jan. 6-8, 2003, CIT, Coimbatore, Paper No.109.

23. P.K.Giridharan and N.Murugan, "Pulse GTA Welding Process Parameters Control And

Optimization For Welding Of Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet", Proceedings of International

Conference on Digital Aided Modelling and Simulation DAMS 2003- An evolutionary approach

for optimization, Jan. 6-8, 2003, CIT, Coimbatore, Paper No.117.

24. K.Marimuthu and N.Murugan,"Optimization of weld bead geometry of Plasma Transferred Arc

Hardfaced valve seat rings" Proceedings of International welding symposium Organized by Indian

Welding Society, Hyderabad, on 22-23 February, 2003

25. T.P.Mani and N.Murugan “Know the unknown – A study of knowledge based Improvement

system enshrined in Classical Tamil Scriptures”, Proceedings of International conference on

Responsive Supply Chain and Organizational Competitiveness (RSC 2004) – a Technology

Watch, Conducted by The Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore, 5 – 7th Jan. 2004.

Paper No. 26.

26. P.Venugopal and N.Murugan “Fabrication and Characterisation of Welding Parameters of

Aluminum Hybrid Composites –An Overview”, Proceedings of 1st International Conference on

Manufacturing and Management GCMM 2004 at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, on 8 –

10 December 2004. Page 96-101.

27. T. Kannan and N.Murugan," Effect of Nozzle -to- work Distance and Electrode-to-work angle on

dilution in Duplex stainless steel cladding”, Proceedings of International welding symposium -

IWS 2K5, Hyderabad, Feb.18-20, 2005, p WE 02,1-8.

28. K.Manonmani, N.Murugan, G. Bhuvanasekaran," Sensitivity Analysis of Process Parameters in

Laser Beam Welding of Stainless steel sheets “ Proceeding of IIW International Congress 2005,

Mumbai, 16-19 Feb., 2005, Session 8c –IWA 117.

29. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan, “Effect of heat input on flux cored arc stainless steel clad

quality”, Proceedings of Int. Conference on Global Manufacturing and Innovation GMI 2006,

Conducted by Dept. of Mech. Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore during 27th – 29th, 2006, p 20.

30. N.Murugan and M.Thiagarajan, Overall operational performance measurement (OOPM) model for

transit agencies”, Proceedings of Int. Conference on Global Manufacturing and Innovation GMI

2006, Conducted by Dept. of Mech. Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore during 27th – 29th, 2006, p 81.

31. K.Siva, N.Murugan “Study of effect of dilution on hardness and microstructure of plasma

transferred arc weld”, Proceedings of Int. Conference on Global Manufacturing and Innovation

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GMI 2006, Conducted by Dept. of Mech. Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore during 27th – 29th, 2006,

p 142.

32. K.Punitharani, N.MMurugan, S.M.Sivagami, J.Amos Robert, “Non-linear transient thermal

analysis of bead on plate welds”, Proceedings of Int. Conference on Global Manufacturing and

Innovation GMI 2006, Conducted by Dept. of Mech. Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore during 27th –

29th, 2006, p 144.

33. N.Murugan, T.Kannan, G.Vivek, A.K.Raguraman and N.Venkatesh, “Development of a

mathematical model to predict pitting potential of duplex stainless steel clad metals” Proceedings

of Int. Conference on Global Manufacturing and Innovation GMI 2006, Conducted by Dept. of

Mech. Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore during 27th – 29th, 2006, p 173.

34. N.Murugan and K.Manonmani, Prediction of Weld bead parametes by nueral networks for laser

beam welding of stainless steel sheets, Proceedings of International Conference on Welding in

South-East Asia: Challenges for the Future, Bangkok, Nov.21-22, 2006, p 52-64.

35. T.Kannan, N.Murugan and T.Prasana Venkatesh, Artificial neural network modeling of ferrite

number of duplex stainless steel clad metals, Proceedings of International conference on Recent

Advances in Materials and Processing (RAMP-2006), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore,

India, December 15-16, 2006.

36. T V Christy, N Murugan, V Balasubramaniam and B Kaveendran, Evaluation of microstructure

and macro hardness in friction stir welded aluminium lm6+10-20% sicp stir cast composite,

Proceedings of International conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Processing (RAMP-

2006), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, December 15-16, 2006.

37. N.Murugan, “Effect of heat input on the properties of stainless steel claddings and welds”,

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Advances in Stainless Steels, Organised by Indian

Institute of Metals jointly with Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences and IGCAR, Kalpakkam at

Chennai during April 9-11, 2007, paper No. B.7-I-1.

38. T.Kannan, N.Murugan, C.Charles Abraham and R.Karthick Prabhu “Modeling of Pitting Potential

of Duplex Stainless Steel Clad Metals” International Conference on Modeling and Simulation

(CITICOMS-2007), Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India, August 27-29, 2007,

Paper No. 8.

39. R.Narayanan and N.Murugan, “Finite Element Simulation of Plasma Arc Welding of Stainless

Steel Plates”, Proceeding so the International Welding Symposium (IWS2k8), organized by

Indian Welding Society, New Delhi, 13-15, 2008. paper no. 47.

40. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Study on Intergranular Corrosion Resistance of Duplex Stainless

Steel Clad Metals”, Proceeding of the International Welding Symposium (IWS2k8), organized by

Indian Welding Society, New Delhi, Feb.13-15, 2008. paper no. 72.

41. K.Siva N.Murugan and V.P.Raghupathy, “Study on the effects of PTA W process parameters on

weld bead geometry of nickel based overlays deposited on Austenitic stainless steel plates”,

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Proceedings of International symposium on Manufacturing Systems and Technologies ISMST

2008, Orlando, Florida, USA, June 29, - July 2, 2008.

42. N.A.Prabu, T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “ Optimization of FCAW Process Parameters using

Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Frontiers in Design and

Manufacturing Engineering (ICDM-‟08), organized by Scool of Mechanical Sciences, Karunya

University, Coimbatore – 641 114, 1-2, Feb., 2008, p 199-204.

43. K.Giridharan and N.Murugan , “Influence of Pulsed GTA Welding Process Parameters on

Pitting Corrosion Resistance of AISI 304L Stainless Steel Welds, Proceddings of International

Conference on welding IIW-IC 2008, Chennai, Jan.8-10, 2008, C026.

44. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and G.Mohan Kumar, “Generation of an Integrated Multi-plant

Aggregate Production Plan for Manufacturing Industries Using Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings

of Fourth Interntional Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management, PSG College of

Technology, Coimbatore, 7th – 9th Aug.,2008, Paper No. 42, pp. 449-458.

45. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and G.Mohan Kumar, “ Optimization of an Integrated Multi-

pant Aggregate Production Plan Using Simulated Annealing Algorithm”, Proceedings of the

International Conference on Digital Factories ICDF -2008, CIT, Coimbatore – 641 014, Aug 11 –

13, 2008, Paper No. 149, pp. 1444-1451.

46. S.Rajaprabhu, N.Murugan and C.Chandrasekaran, “ Study on the Effects of Gas Metal Arc

Welding (GMAW) Process Variables on LSI Austenitic Stainless Steel Cladding”, Proceedings

of the International Conference on Digital Factories ICDF -2008, CIT, Coimbatore – 641

014,Aug 11 -13, 2008, Paper No. ICDF –511.

47. N.Murugan and Mohammed Sirajuddin, “Finite Element Simulation for Prediction and

Optimization of Weld bead geometry of Hybrid (LASER- MIG) welded Steel plates”

Acceptedfor proceedings of International Symposium on Manufacturing Systems and

Technology, June 29- July2, 2008, Orlando, Florida, USA.

48. K.Siva, N.Murugan and R.Logesh, “Study of direct effects of PTA process parameters on weld

bead geometry of nickel based overlays”, Poster Presented in IISC Centenary-International

Conference on Advances in Mechanical engineering, Bangalore, July 2-4, 2008.

49. K.Siva N.Murugan and R.Logesh, “Study of the effects of PTA process parameters on pitting

resistance of nickel based overlays deposited on Austenitic stainless steel plates”, Proceedings of

IISC Centenary-International Conference on Advances in Mechanical engineering, Bangalore, July

2-4, 2008.

50. M.Thambidurai, S.Agilan, N.Muthukumarasamy and N.Murugan “Optical and structural

properties of sol-gel spin coated CdS nanocrystalline thin films”, presented at International

Seminar on Mathematical & Experimental Physics, held at P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College for

Women, Coimbatore. December 2008

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51. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and Dr. G.Mohan Kumar „Simultaneous Demand Allocation

and Multi-Plant Aggregate Production Plan Generation using Memetic Algorithm‟, International

Conference on Supply Chain Management and Information Systems, National Institute of

Technology, Trichy, Dec 8-10 2008, Paper No. 13,pp. 96-105.

52. T. V. Christy, N. Murugan “Evaluation of Mechanical properties of friction stir welded TiB2p

reinforced Al 6061 matrix composites”, Proceedings of the IIW International Conference on

Advances in Welding and Allied Technologies, Singapore, July 16-17, 2009, pp.247-252.

53. S. M. Sivagami, N. Murugan “Development of Mathematical Models for Prediction of Weld Bead

Geometry of Hard Faced Gate Valve by Plasma Transferred Arc Surfacing”, Proceedings of the

IIW International Conference on Advances in Welding and Allied Technologies, Singapore, July

16-17, 2009, pp.393 - 398.

54. Shanmuga Sundaram N, Murugan N, The effect of FSW Process Parameters on Tensile strength of

AA5083-H321 Aluminium alloy. ICAME 2009: Proceedings of the International Conference on

Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Aug 3-5, SVNIT, Surat, India, (2009) 933-937.

55. Venugopal P., and Murugan N, A Comparison between FSW and TIG Welding Properties of Al-

SiC Metal Matrix Composites‟, International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control,

ISCO 2008, Feb 1-2 at Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore.

56. Venugopal P., and Murugan N, „Newer Engineering Materials- An overview‟, International

Symposium on Emerging Trends in Engineering Design, Aug 9-11,2007, Indian Institute of

Science, Bangalore.

57. Venugopal P., and Murugan N, „Fabrication and Characterization of Welding parameters of

Aluminium Hybrid Composites‟, International Conference on Global Congress on Manufacturing

and Management‟, GCMM 2004, Dec 8-10, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore.

58. J. Amos Robert Jayachandran and N.Murugan, “Prediction of geometry of AISI 316L clad bead

deposited on mild steel plates by plasma transferred arc surfacing”, Proceedings of the Second

South-east Asia International Welding Congress, 25-26 Feb. 2010, Bangkok, Thailand, p 109 –

120.

59. S.J.Vijay, N.Murugan and S.Shasikumar,“Numerical simulation to predict the effect of process

parameters on temperature distribution in friction stir welded AA2024-T6 aluminium alloy”,

Proceedings of the Second South-east Asia International Welding Congress, 25-26 Feb. 2010,

Bangkok, Thailand, p 83 – 93.

60. M.Thambidurai, N. Muthukumarsamy, S.Agilan, and N. Murugan “Synthesis of CdS

Nanocystalline thin films” at International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies

(ICMAT 2009), Symposium J, Singapore during 28 June to 3 July 2009.

61. M.V.Venkatesan,N.Murugan, B.Prasad, A.Manickavasagam,” Influence of FCAW welding

process parameters on deltal ferrite content of stainless steel sheets”proceedings of the

international conference of the International Institute of Welding. 11-17 July,2010 Istanbul,

Turkey, PP:159-164.

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62. S.Gopalakrishnan, N. Murugan, “Friction stir welding of aluminium matrix TiCp particulate

reinforced composite, Proceedings of International Conference on recent advances in Mechanical

engineering, Nooral Islam University, 2010, Vol.2, Pages 263-268.

63. S.Gopalakrishnan, N. Murugan, Production and wear characterisation of AA 6061 matrix titanium

carbide particulate reinforced composite by enhanced stir casting method,Composites Part B:

EngineeringVolume 43, Issue 2, March 2012, Pages 302–308.

64. I.Dinakaran, N.Murugan and S.Parameswaran, Friction stir welding of AA6061-10 wt.% ZrB2 in-

situ composite, Proceedings of International conference on Advances in Cutting, welding and

surfacing CWS-2011, organized by IWS, Coimbatore during 22-23 Jan. 2011, P1- P4.

65. S.J.Vijay and N.Murugan, Effect of tool pin profile on the metallurgical and mechanical properties

of friction stir welded Al-10 wt. % TiB2 metal matrix composites, Proceedings of International

conference on Advances in Cutting, welding and surfacing CWS-2011, organized by IWS,

Coimbatore during 22-23 Jan. 2011, Q1- Q8.

66. N.Murugan, M.Venkatesan and B.M.Prasad, Study on effect of FCA welding process parameters

on angular distortion and bead profile of ferritic stainless steel sheets, Proceedings of International

conference on Advances in Cutting, welding and surfacing CWS-2011, organized by IWS,

Coimbatore during 22-23 Jan. 2011, AU1- AU11.

67. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and Dr. G.Mohan Kumar „A Discrete PSO Approach for

generating an Integrated Multi-Plant Aggregate Production Plan”, International Conference on

Intelligent Design and Ananalysis of Engineering Products, Systems and Computations”, 9th

– 10th

,

July 2010, Sri Krishna Engineering College and Technology, Coimbatore, Paper No. 89.

68. K.Kalaiselvan and N.Murugan, “ Evaluation of microstructure and microhardness in the friction

stir welded AA6061-B4C Composite” Proceedings of International conference on Advances in

Cutting, welding and surfacing CWS-2011, organized by IWS, Coimbatore during 22-23 Jan.

2011, AT1- AT 4.

69. M.Venkatesan, N.Murugan, B.M.Prasad and A.Manickavasagam “Study on Relationship between

FCAW process parameters, bead profile and bowing distortion of dissimilar stainless steel joints”,

Proceedings of IIW International conference on Global Trends in Joining, Cutting and Surfacing

Technology, organized by Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai during 21-22July 2011,683-687.

70. S. M. Sivagami, N. Murugan “Direct effect of Plasma Transferred Arc welding process on bead

geometry of hardfaced gate valve”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced

Manufacturing and Automation (INCAMA 2009), Krishnankoil, March 26-28, pp 103, 2009.

71. S. M. Sivagami, N. Murugan “Modelling and analysis of Weld Bead parameters of cobalt based

overlay deposited by Plasma Transferred Arc Surfacing”, Proceedings of the International

Conference on Advances in Cutting, Welding and Surfacing CWS-2011, Coimbatore, Jan 22-

23, pp AR1- AR8, 2011.










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72. Maxwell Rejil C., Murugan N., Dinaharan I. (2011), Fabrication of AA6360/8vol.%

(TiCp+B4Cp) Hybrid Surface Composite by Friction Stir Processing, Proceedings of

International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Processing, Coimbatore, Paper

No: 38 in CD.

73. Sathiskumar.R, Murugan.N, Dinaharan.I and Vijay.S.J., „A Preliminary study on the fabrication

of Cu/B4C surface composite using Friction Stir Processing‟, Proceedings of International

Symposium On Joining Of Materials, BHEL, Thiruchirapalli, Jan. 19-22, 2012 pp ICA017 (1-

6)

74. Maxwell Rejil.C, Murugan.N and Dinaharan.I., „Fabrication of AA6360/8 vol.% B4Cpsurface

composite by Friction Stir Processing‟, Proceedings of International Symposium On Joining Of

Materials, BHEL, Thiruchirapalli, Jan. 19-22, 2012 pp ICA018 (1-6)

75. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., „Effect of boron carbide particulates on

friction stir processing of pure copper using tungsten carbide tool‟, Proceedings of International

Conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Materials, Vellore, Paper No:NSM-04, 2012.

76. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., „Influence of ceramic particulates on

microstructure and microhardness of copper surface composites synthesized using friction stir

processing‟, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials

Processing Technology, Kovilpatti, pp. 276, 2013.

77. R.Ramesh and N.Murugan “Influence of Friction Stir Processing on Microstructure and

Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloy 7075 – T651 / B4C – 4% Vol Surface Composite”

in the “International Conference on Production and Industrial Engineering” 29th

to 31st March

2013, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar, Punjab.

78. R.Ramesh and N.Murugan “Microstructure And Metallurgical Properties of Aluminium 7075 –

T651 Alloy / B4c 4 % Vol Surface Composite By Friction Stir Processing” in the “International

Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization” 16th

& 17st March 2013, Gokaraju

Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, AP.

79. R.Ramesh and N.Murugan “Production and characterization of Aluminium 7075 – T651 Alloy

/ B4C surface composite by Friction Stir Processing” in the “International Conference on

Emerging trends in Manufacturing Technology” 5th

& 6th

September 2012, Toc H Institute of

Science and Technology, Ernakulum, Kerala.

80. Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2011), „Production and Friction Stir Welding of AA6061/10wt.%

ZrB2 In Situ Cast Composite‟,Proceedings of International Conference on Foundry for Future,

Coimbatore, pp. 69-95.

81. Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2011), „In-Situ Synthesis of AA6061/ZrB2 Metal Matrix

Composite‟, Proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Materials, PSG College of

Technology,Coimbatore, pp. 272-276.

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82. Thangarasu A., Murugan N., Vijay S.J., Dinaharan I. (2011), „Fabrication of AA1050/10wt.%

TiC Surface Composite using Friction Stir Processing‟, Proceedings of International

Conference on Advanced Materials, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, pp. 277-281.

83. Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2012),„Sliding wear behavior of friction stir welded

AA6061/10wt.% ZrB2 in situ cast composite‟, Proceedings of International Symposium on

Joining of Materials,Trichy, pp. ICA014:1-6.

84. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J.(2012),„A preliminary study on the

fabrication of Cu/B4C surface composite using friction stir processing‟, Proceedings of

International Symposium on Joining of Materials,Trichy, pp. ICA017:1-6.

85. Ashok Kumar G., Murugan N., Dinaharan I. (2012),„Microstructure and Microhardness of

friction stir processed AA6061/8wt.% Al3Zr intermetallic composite‟, Proceedings of

International Symposium on Joining of Materials,Trichy, pp. ICA013:1-4.

86. Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Thangarasu A., Sathiskumar R., Maxwell Rejil C., Ashok Kumar G.,

(2012),„Fabrication and characterization of surface composite using friction stir processing‟,

Proceedings of International Symposium on Joining of Materials, Trichy, pp. ICA121:1-8.

87. Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2012),„Effect of ZrB2 particulate content and normal load on dry

sliding wear behavior of AA6061/ZrB2 composite‟, Proceedings of International Conference on

Recent Trends in Advanced Materials, Vellore, Paper No:PCM-68.

88. Maxwell Rejil C., Murugan N., Dinaharan I. (2012),„Dry sliding wear behavior of AA6360/8

vol.% (TiC+B4C) hybrid surface composite fabricated by Friction Stir Processing‟,

Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Materials, Vellore,

Paper No:PCM-63.

89. Ashok Kumar G., Murugan N., Dinaharan I. (2012),„Friction stir processing of AA6061/8wt.%

Al3Zr intermetallic composite‟, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in

Advanced Materials, Vellore, Paper No:NSM-06.

90. Anandakumar P., Kalaiselvan K., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., Murugan N.(2012),„Microstructural

and mechanical characteristics of SiC particulate reinforced aluminium alloy AA6016 using

friction powder processing‟, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in

Advanced Materials, Vellore, Paper No:NSM-23.

91. Anandakumar P., Kalaiselvan K., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., Murugan N. (2012),„Role of SiCp on

microstructure and mechanical behavior of aluminium alloy using friction powder processing‟,

Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Construction, Manufacturing and

Automation Research, Erode, pp. 80-83.

92. Palanivel R., Mathews P.K., Murugan N., Dinaharan I. (2012),„Microstructure and mechanical

characterization of dissimilar friction stir welded aluminum alloys‟,International Symposium

for Research Scholars on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering, Chennai, pp. 13.

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93. Maxwell Rejil C., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Synthesis and dry sliding wear

behavior of aluminum hybrid surface composite using friction stir processing‟, Proceedings of

International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials Processing Technology, Kovilpatti,

pp. 255.

94. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Influence of ceramic particulates

on microstructure and microhardness of copper surface composites synthesized using friction

stir processing‟, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials

Processing Technology, Kovilpatti, pp. 276.

95. Dinaharan I., Ganesan G., Varadarajan A.S. (2008), „Investigation on EDM with high

pressure pulsed jet flushing‟, Proceedings of International Conference on Frontiers in

Design and Manufacturing, Coimbatore, pp. 179-182.

99.Mathew N., Vijay S.J., Dinaharan I., (2013),„Metallurgical characterization of friction stir

back extruded AA6061 seamless tubes‟, Proceedings of International Conference on

Energy Efficient Technologies and Sustainability, Nagercoil, Paper No: EMAN 34 in

CD.

100. Nelson. R, Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., (2013),„Design and development of Fly ash

reinforced aluminium matrix composite using Friction Stir Process‟, Proceedings of

International Conference on Energy Efficient Technologies and Sustainability,

Nagercoil, Paper No: EMAN 45 in CD.

101. N.Murugan ”Friction Stir welding of Aluminium metal matrix composites “International

Welding Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct 28th

-30th

2014, Indian Welding Society, Mumbai, India.

102. B.Ashok kumar, N.Murugan “Microtructure and Mechanical Properties of friction stir welded

stir cast A6061/10 wt% ALNp composite”International Welding Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct

28th

-30th


103.K.K.Ramachandran, N.Murugan, S.Shashi Kumar “Friction Stir welding of Dissimilar

Aluminium alloy: AA5052 H 32 and high strength low alloy steel: IRS M 42 – 93 Butt joints”

International Welding Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct 28th

- 30th

2014, Indian Welding Society,

Mumbai, India.

104. S.Shashi Kumar, N.Murugan , K.K.Ramachandran “ Effect of heat input on mechanical

properties of friction stir welded 316 L austenitic stainless steel” International Welding

Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct 28th

- 30th


105. A.Thangarasu, N.Murugan,”Metallurgy of AA 6082/Tic surface composite fabricated using

friction stir processing” International Welding Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct 28th

-30th

2014,

Indian Welding Society, Mumbai, India.

106. I.Esther,N.Murugan “Friction surfacing of Titanium Alloys-An overview”International

Welding Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct 28th

-30th


NationalConferences

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1. N.Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Developments in weld surfacing and spraying, Proc. of the

National Seminar on Repair and Maintenance Welding, IIW, Delhi, Jan. 18-19, 1991, p 6.1

to 6.10.

2. Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Computer controlled two-axes weld surfacing machine, Technical

Proc. of Symposium on Joining of Materials for 2000 AD (SOJOM '91), IIW, Tiruchirapalli,

Dec. 1991, p 663 to 671.

3. Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Mathematical models for prediction of dilution and bead geometry in

single wire submerged arc surfacing, Proceedings of the National Welding Seminar-93 held at

Bhilai during Dec. 1993, p 44(a) to 44(c).

4. N.Murugan, R.S.Parmar and S.K.Sud, Stainless steel cladding by computer controlled automatic

MIG welding, Proceedings of the Second National Conf. on CAD/CAM held at P.S.G. College

of Tech., Coimbatore, Aug. 1994, p 17-1 to 17-12.

5. N.Murugan, R.S.Parmar and S.K.Sud, Stainless steel cladding by computer controlled automatic

MIG welding, Proceedings of the Seminar on Quality Assurance in the Welding Industries, IIW,

Delhi Branch, Sept., 1994, p 2.1 to 2.8.

6. Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Evaluation of corrosion resistance of stainless steel claddings,

Technical Proc. of Symposium on Joining of Materials (SOJOM '96), IIW, Tiruchirapalli

Branch, Sep. 12-14, 1996, p B097 to B104.

7. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Prediction and control of weld bead geometry and shape relationships

Submerged Arc Welding of pipes, Proceedings of National Seminar on Emerging trends in

manufacturing processes, Nov. 7-8, 1997, NIFFT, Ranchi, pT13.1 to T13.11.

8. T.P.Mani and N.Murugan, Quality management system certification - A Foundation for

excellence, Proceedings of National Seminar on Emerging trends in manufacturing processes,

Nov. 7-8, 1997, NIFFT, Ranchi, pT14.1 to T14.4.

9. T.P.Mani and N.Murugan, Quality is culture and culture evolves, Proceedings of National

Seminar on Emerging trends in manufacturing processes, Nov. 7-8, 1997, NIFFT, Ranchi, pT15.1

to T15.5.

10. N.Murugan and P.Koshy Mathew, Quality and Productivity improvement by design of

experiments, Seminar on Quality – Vision 2000, Indian Statistical Institute, Coimbatore, Nov. 19

& 20, 1997, p.5.1 to 5.4

11. P.Koshy Mathews, N.Murugan and V.Gunaraj, Mathematical Modeling of weld bead geometry

in submerged arc welding, Proceedings of National Welding Seminar, I.I.W., Bangalore, 11-3

Dec. 1997, p 513 to 519.

12. T.P.Mani and N.Murugan, Welding - The TQM Way, Proceedings of National Welding Seminar,

I.I.W., Bangalore, 11-13, Dec. 1997, p 380 to 382.

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13. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan, Quality and Productivity enhancement, National System

Conference, Tirupathi, Jan 31 & Feb. 1, 1998, p 5.59 to 5.62.

14. A.Joseph, P.Palanichamy & N.Murugan, Development of a Nondestructive Ultrasonic Method

for residual Stress Measurement in carbon steel weld joint, Proceedings of National Conference

on "Intelligent Manufacturing Systems - A Technology Watch", Feb. 6&7, 1998, C.I.T.,

Coimbatore, p A.9.1 to A9.8.

15. P.K.Giridharan & N.Murugan, Evaluation of an intelligent GMAW Model for Prediction of

stainless steel weld quality, Proceedings of National Conference on "Intelligent Manufacturing

Systems - A Technology Watch", Feb. 6&7, 1998, C.I.T., Coimbatore, p L.1.1 to L1.8.

16. T.P.Mani & N.Murugan, Total Quality Manufacturing, Proceedings of National Conference on

"Intelligent Manufacturing Systems - A Technology Watch", Feb. 6&7, 1998, C.I.T.,

Coimbatore, p P6.1 to P6.4.

17. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan, Computer Aided Prediction of Weld Bead Geometry,

Proceedings of National Conference on "Intelligent Manufacturing Systems - A Technology

Watch", Feb. 6&7, 1998, C.I.T., Coimbatore, p A.12.1 to 12.5.

18. N.Murugan and A.Joseph, "Microstructural characterization of TIG welded austenitic stainless

steel pipe joint for marine application", Proceedings of National Conference on Quality control in

Metallurgical Industries", Sept. 1999, p 365 to 371.

19. A.Joseph, Sanjay K. Rai, Jayakumar and N.Murugan, "Evaluation of residual stresses in a

dissimilar weld joint", Proceedings of Int. Symposium on Joining of Materials - SOJOM 2000,

IIW, Tiruchirapalli, 20th -22nd Jan. 2000, p WE-06, 1 to 7.

20. N.Murugan, "Mathematical Modeling for the prediction of weld bead quality", Proceedings of

State level Conference on Mathematics in Computers, March 21 & 22, 2000 PSG college of Arts

and Science, Coimbatore.

21. N.Murugan, "Design of Experiments for simulation of welding processes", Proceedings of

Seminar on Simulation of Manufacturing systems”, 2 - 3 June 2000, Kumaraguru College of

Technology, Coimbatore, p 22 to 53.

22. A.Joseph, Sanjay K. Rai, T. Jayakumar and N.Murugan, “Evaluation of Residual Stress on

Carbon Steel Tube Welds by X-Ray diffraction (XRD) Technique, National Seminar NDE 2000,

Dec. 14-16, 2000 , ISNT, Calcutta. P 1D/5 – 2A/1.

23. P.K.Giridharan and N.Murugan, “ Computer Aided Modelling of Pulse GTA Process for welding

of Thin Stainless Steel sheets” Proceedings of National conference on Computer Integrated

Design and Manufacturing, Amrita Institute of Tech. And Science, Coimbatore, May 14 and 15

2001, p 53 to 58.

24. N.Murugan and S.Thiruchitrambalam, “Prediction of Temperature Distribution during

Hardfacing of valve seat rings using Finite Element Method”, Proceedings of National

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conference on Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing, Amrita Institute of Tech. And

Science, Coimbatore, May 14 and 15 2001, p 59 to 65.

25. K.Marimuthu and N.Murugan, "Robust design of experiments to predict quality of Hardfaced

Valve Seats", Proceedings of the National Conference on Recent Advances in Material

Processing (RAMP-2001), Department of Production Engg., Annamalai University, Sept. 7-8,

2001, pp 152-163.

26. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, "Welding of Duplex Stainless steels - an overview", Proceedings of

the National Conference on Recent Advances in Material Processing (RAMP-2001), Department

of Production Engg., Annamalai University, Sept. 7-8, 2001, pp 226-234.

27. A.Joseph, P.Palanichamy, T.Jayakumar and N.Murugan, "Effect of Plate Thickness Variation on

Residual Stress Profile of Low Carbon Steel Weld Joints by Nondestructive Techniques",

Proceedings of the National Seminar NDE-2001, The Role of NDE in Residual Life Assessment

& Plant Life Extension" held at Lonavala, Mumbai, 7-9, December 2001.

28. K.Marimuthu, N.Murugan and S.Dhandapani, "PTAW process optimization on the bead

geometry of valve seats using Robust design of experiments" Proceedings of National Welding

Seminar, Organized by The Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai on 7-9 January 2002 page (A-

56).

29. P.K.Giridharan and N.Murugan,"Optimization for weld bead volume for pulse GTA welding

process in welding of thin stainless steel sheet", Proceedings of National Welding Seminar,

Organized by The Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai on 7-9 January 2002 page (A-52).

30. T. Kannan and N.Murugan," Selection of Pulse Parameters in Pulsed current GMAW - An

Overview," Proceedings of National Conference on Processing of Metals conducted by

Department of Metallurgy, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Jan.31 and Feb.1, 2002.

31. Murugan, N. and R.Narayanan,"Development of Neural network model for Prediction of Weld

bead parameters," Proceedings of National Conference on Processing of Metals conducted by

Department of Metallurgy, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Jan.31 and Feb.1, 2002.

32. K.Manonmani, N.Murugan, G. Ravichandran, G. Bhuvanasekaran," Modelling and Analysis of

Heat flow and Temperature distribution of Laser Beam Welding", Proceedings of one-day

seminar on Innovative Approaches in Industrial Automation, Organized by Dept. of. Mechanical

Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, 13th 2002.

33. A.Joseph, Sanjay K.Rai, T.Jayakumar and N.Murugan, "Characterization of Austenitic Stainless

Steel Pipe Weld Joints Using XRD and in situ Metallographic Techniques”, Proceedings of NDT

Seminar, Dec.5-7, 2002 Chennai.

34. K.Marimuthu, N.Murugan, S.Dhandapani and P.Gopalakrishnan, "Investigations on Wear

Behaviour of a Cobalt- Base Hardfacing Alloy (Stellite-6)", Proceedings of 4th National

Research Scholars Symposium on Metals and Materials, IIT, Madras, Chennai, 27-28th Sep.

2002.

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35. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan," GTAW Process Optimization to predict Quality of Hardfaced

Seatings Through Design of Experiments", Proceedings of National Conference on " Quality

Engineering and Management" jointly organized by Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT)

and Coimbatore Management Association at KCT, on 3rd and 4th Jan 2003.Page 121.

36. P.K.Palani, N.Murugan, "Optimization of Weld Bead Parameters in Stainless Steel Cladding

deposited by Flux cored Arc Welding: Comparison of Genetic Algorithm and Microsoft Excel

Solver ", Proceedings of National Conference on Advances in Manufacturing Technology, Anna

University, February. 15 - 16, 2003, pp 50.

37. Manonmani, N.Murugan and G. Bhuvanasekaran," Finite Element Analysis for the prediction of

Temperature distribution and residual stresses in Laser Beam Welding Process", Proceedings of

the UGC sponsored National Conference on Modelling and Simulation in Manufacturing,

Organized by Dept. of. Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University March 15 -16, 2003.

38. N.Murugan and K.Manonmani, Coupled field Analysis of Laser Beam Welded plates”,

Proceedings of

39. College of Engineering, Coimbatore, during 30th and 31st October 2003.

40. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan," Mathematical Modelling of wear behaviour of Hardfaced layer -

Stellite – 6 deposited on Valve Seat Rings”, Proceedings of Second National Conference on

Quality control in Metallurgical Industries, PSG College of Technology, Dec. 5 & 6, 2003, page

53.

41. N.Murugan, S.Charles and V.P. Arunachalam, “Simulation of Machining of Aluminium-Silicon

Carbide Particulate Composities Fabricated by Liquid Metallurgy” Proceedings of the National

Conference on Fabrication and Processing of composities and Light Materials (FPCL 2004)

organized by Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Jan. 2 & 3,

2004, p 18 –29.

42. K.Manonmani, N.Murugan and G. Bhuvanasekaran," Effect of Process Variables on Bead

Geometry in Laser Beam Welding using Finite Element Simulation and Robust Design Concept”,

” Proceedings of the National Conference on Modeling and Analysis of Production Systems

(MAPS 2004), organized by the Department of Production Engineering during Jan. 22nd and

23rd 2004, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, p 168 –173.

43. Murugan, P.K.Palani, P.Koshy Mathews and N.Rajini, “Optimization of Heat Input in stainless

Steel Claddings using Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Modeling

and Analysis of Production Systems (MAPS 2004), organized by the Department of Production

Engineering during Jan. 22nd and 23rd 2004, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, p

258 –264.

44. Palani, N.Murugan, V. Gurusamy and N.Rathinam, “Finite Element Analysis of Welded

Brackets”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Modeling and Analysis of Production

Systems (MAPS 2004), organized by the Department of Production Engineering during Jan. 22nd

and 23rd 2004, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, p 425 –431.

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45. K.Giridharan and N.Murugan," Sensitivity Analysis Of Pulsed Current GTA Welding Process

Parameters” Proceedings of National conference on Advances in Joining Technology, Vasavi

college of Engg., Hyderabad, Feb., 13 – 14, 2004, pp. 155 to 162.

46. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan, "Mathematical modeling and optimization of wear behavior of

stellite 6 hardfaced valve seat rings”, Proceedings of National conference on Advances in Joining

Technology, Vasavi college of Engg., Hyderabad, Feb., 13 – 14, 2004, pp. 163 to 169.

47. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan, “ An Analysis on the Effect of Welding Process Variables in

the Stainless Steel (316 L) Surfacing on Structural Steel, Proceedings of the All India Seminar on

Emerging Trends in Surface Engineering organized by V.L.B. Janakiammal College of

Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore, July 1-2, 2004, p 58 to 64.

48. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “ Development of mathematical models to predict weld bead

geometry in duplex stainless steel cladding using FCAW”, Proceedings of 46th National

Convention on Quality Management in the 21st Century” organized by The Indian Institute of

Industrial Engineering, Trivandrum, during 24-26th September, 2004.

49. N.Murugan, “Development of mathematical models for the prediction and optimization of weld

bead geometry of plasma transferred arc hardfacing valve seat rings”, Proceedings of National

Workshop on Recent Advances in Welding Technology (RAWT – 2004), organized by Dept. of

Mech. Engg., Golden Valley Institute of Technology, Oorgaum, KGF, Karanataka, during 7th &

8th October, 2004, p 51 to 65.

50. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan,”Influence of welding process variables on ferrite content in

Stainless steel cladding” Proceedings of National Workshop on Advances in manufacturing and

Resource analysis (AMARA – 2005), organized by Dept. of Mech. Engg., PSNA College of

Engineering & Technology, Kothandaraman Nagar, Dindigul,Tamil Nadu, during 18th &19th

Feb, 2005, p 41 to 45.

51. K.Marimuthu and N.Murugan, “Sensitivity Analysis of Process Parameters in Plasma Transferred

Arc Hardfacing of Valve Seats using Response Surface Methodology” Proceedings of National

Workshop on Industrial Problems on Machines and Mechanism (IPROMM – 2005), organized by

Dept. of Mech. Engg., Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur –721 302, India, during

24th&25th Feb, 2005, p 169 to 178.

52. N.Murugan and P.K.Palani, “Effect of heat input on the properties of stainless steel claddings

deposited by Flux cored arc welding process”, Proceedings of the national Conference on Recent

Advances in Surface Engineering, Organised by Department of Manufacturing Engineering,

Annamalai Univeristy, March 15-17, 2007, p xxxviii – liii.

53. N.Murugan and B.Sathish, “Finite Element Simulation of Friction Stir Welding on Al 7075

alloys”, Proceedings of 2nd National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Sciences,

Organized by Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, March 27-28, 2008 paper no.

A16.

54. N.Murugan and Mohammed Sirajuddin, “Finite Element Analysis of Hybrid (LASER- MIG)

welding on Steel plates for prediction of Weld bead geometry”, Proceedings of 2nd National

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Conference on Advances in Mechanical Sciences, Organized by Kumaraguru College of

Technology, Coimbatore, March 27-28, 2008, paper no.M15.

55. N.A.Prabu, T.Kannan, and N.Murugan “Optimisation of FCAW Process Parameters Using

Particle Swarm Optimization” 2nd National Conference on „Advances in Mechanical Sciences‟

(AIMS 2008), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology,

Coimbatore, March 27 – 28, 2008, p 43.

56. N.Murugan and T.V.Christy, “Production and Characterization of Friction Stir Welded TiB2p

Reinforced Al 6061 Metal Matrix Composites”, Proceedings of National workshop on

Environmetally Cleaner Welding Processes, Annamalai University, April 17-18, 2009, p 40- 46.

57. K.Siva, N.Murugan and M.S.Bobji, “Abrasive wear behavior of nickel based Colmonoy

overlays”,Proceeding of National Conference on Recent Advances in Welding, PESIT, Bangalore,

September 11-12, 2009, p 2.1-2.7.

58. S.Gopalakrishnan, N.Murugan and G. Varun, “Influence of tool pin profile on tensile properties

of friction stir welded Aluminum alloys”, Proceeding of National Conference on Recent Advances

in Welding, PESIT, Bangalore, September 11-12, 2009, p 2.8-2.14.

59. N. Shanmuga Sundaram, N.Murugan, “Effect of Friction Stir Welding Process Parameters on weld

defects and appearance of AA2024-T6 Aluminum alloys”, Proceeding of National Conference on

Recent Advances in Welding, PESIT, Bangalore, September 11-12, 2009, p 2.15-2.23.

60. M.V.Venkatesan, N.Murugan and B.M.Prasad,”Study on Measurement of Bowing Distortion of

Stainless Stell Sheets Joined by Flux Cored Arc Welding”, Proceedings of National Welding

Seminar, The Indian Institute of Welding, Kolkata, December 10-12, 2009, p 28.

61. M.Thambidurai, S. Agilan, N. Muthukumarasamy, and N. Murugan“Optical properties of

nanocrystalline CdS thin films deposited by spin coating method” Presented at National conference

on Automation in Solar Thermal Systems with thin film Application, held at PSG College of Arts

&science, Coimbatore during September 2008

62. M. Thambidurai, S. Agilan, N. Muthukumarasamy, and N. Murugan “Preparation and

characterization of CdS nanoparticles embedded in Polymer sol-gel matrices”, Paper Presented at

National Conference on Nanomaterials, to be held at Karunya University, Coimbatore. October

2008.

63. M.Thambidurai, S.Agilan, N.Muthukumarasamy, N.Murugan and R.Balasundaraprabhu “Structural

properties of CdS nanocrystalline thin films prepared by Sol-Gel method”, Presented at National

Conference on “Emerging Areas in Thin film Science and Technology”, to be held at PSG

College of Technology, Coimbatore. February 2009.

64. S.Gopalakrishnan, N. Murugan Production and characterisation aluminium matrix TiCp metal

matrix composite by modified stir casting process, Proceedings of UGC sponsored India – Japan

Conference on advances in Materials Processing Conference, Annamalai Uni., 2009,, Page 23.










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65. S.J.Vijay,andN.Murugan, “Effect of tool pin profile on Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir

Welded Al-10%wt.TiB2 Metal Matrix Composite”, Presented at National Weld Meet 2010, held at

Hotel Sunway GRT Grand, Puducherry on 6th

August 2010.

66. M.V.Venkatesan, N.Murugan, M.E.Srinivasan and A.Rajadurai, Effect of welding process

parameters on weld bead penetration, Proceedings of National Conference On Recent Innovations

In Production Technology, MIT, Anna University, pp.T10-T11.

67. P.Venugopal. and N.Murugan. (2004) „Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum Metal Matrix

composites‟, National Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Mechanical

Systems, MSOMS 2007, during Aug 23-27 at Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore.

68. Dinaharan.I, and Murugan.N., „Sliding wear behavior of Friction Stir Welded AA6061/10 wt.%

ZrB2 in-situ cast composite‟, Proceedings of International Symposium On Joining Of Materials,

BHEL, Thiruchirapalli, Jan. 19-22, 2012, pp ICA014 (1-6)

69. R.Ramesh and N.Murugan, „Characterization of Aluminium Alloy 7075 – T651 / B4C 4% Vol.

Friction Stir Processed Surface Composite‟ National Welding Conference” held on 7th

to 9th

February 2013, organized by The Indian Institute of Welding – Bangalore Branch in KTPO.

Conferences / Seminars Organized

International 1. Intelligent Flexible Autonomous Manufacturing Systems- Towards Rapid Design and Optimization

- during January 10 - 12 (IFAMS 2000) - Served as Technical Chairman - Organizing Committee.

2. Digital Aided Modeling And Simulation-2003 (An Evolutionary Approach towards Optimization)-

during January 06-08 (DAMS 2003)- served as Technical Secretary.

3. Responsive Supply Chain and Organizational Competitiveness (RSC – 2004) – A Technology

Watch – Jan. 5 – 7, 2004 – served as Chairman, Technical Committee.

4. Global Manufacturing and Innovation GMI 2006, 27th – 29th, 2006 – served as Co-chair and

Chairman, Technical Committee.

5. International Conference On Digital Factories ICDF -2008, August 11 -13, 2008 – served as

Coordinator and Chairman, Technical Committee

6. International conference on Advances in Cutting, welding and surfacing CWS-2011, Served as

Advisor organized by IWS, Coimbatore centre during 22-23 Jan. 2011, P1- P4

National 1. Intellegent Manufacturing Systems - A Technology Watch - During February 6-7, 1998 - Served as

Chairman - Organizing Committee.

2. Finite Element Analysis Of Weldments – During August 18-19, 2003 – Served as Coordinator.

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Workshop/ Summer Courses 1. CSIR & AICTE Sponsored Workshop On Arc Welding Of Stainless Steels - September 15 – 2000.

2. One-day workshop on TIG Welding of Stainless Steel Plates and Pipes - September 20, 2002.

3. One-day workshop on Advances in MIG / MAG welding – Sep. 23, 2006.

4. Conducted two weeks Refresher Course on Advanced Welding Technology during 15-5-2006 to

27-5-2006.

5. Conducted one-day workshop on Material Modeling and Simulations of Manufacturing Processes

jointly with Department Applied Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Lulea University of

Technology, Lulea, Sweden on 11-1-2008.

6. Conducted one-day ICDF 2008 Pre-conference Workshop II on Six sigma: Managerial

breakthrough strategy and Methodology, Saturday, August 9, 2008.

7. Conducted one-day workshop on Advances in Welding Technology for Fabrication Industries

jointly with IWS, CODISSIA and Fabtech India 2009 on 23rd

Jan. 2009.

8. Conducted two day workshop on Welding Technology and Non-Destructive Testing jointly with

IWS on 17-18th

Aug 2012.

9. Conducted TEQIP-Phase -II Sponsored National Workshopon “Logistics and Supply Chain

Management” during 3rd

& 4th

July 2014at Coimbatore Institute Technology, Coimbatore – 14.

10.Conducted TEQIP-Phase -II Sponsored National Workshop on “Field Emission Scanning Electron

Microscope” during 12th

September 2014at Coimbatore Institute Technology, Coimbatore – 14.

Training Programmes Conducted

1. Conducted THREE Training Programmes on "Soldering Techniques" (Dec. '95) (Tamil), Basic

Handling of Sheet Metal Press Working Tools" (June '96), "Metal Cutting Principles and Basic

Handling of Cutting Tools (Sep '96)" at PRICOL, Coimbatore.

2. Conducted Welder Training Programme at GKD INSTITUTE Of Technological Resources,

Arasur, Coimbatore, March 2001.

3. Conducted Training Programme for Part-time B.E. (VII Semester) students on ANSYS during

17-5-2006 to 27-5-2006.

4. Conducted Training Programme for M.E/M.Tech. Students on ANSYS during 10-7-2006 to 25-8-

2006.

5. Conducted one-day Training Programme on “Welding Processes and its Current Practices” for

engineers on 10-2-2007 for ELGI Equipments Ltd., Coimbatore – 5.

6. Conducted Training Programme for M.E/ M.Tech. Students on ANSYS during 10-3-2008 to 27-

3-2008

7. Conducted one-day training course on “Quality aspects in welding technology” on 24-5-2008.

8. Conducted three-day Training course on Welding Technology for Larsen & Toubro Limited,

Coimbatore during July 2-4, 2008.

9.Conducted two-day Training Program on “Welding Process Control and Inspection” for ELGI

Equipments Ltd., Singanallur, Coimbatore during 4-5, Jan., 2010.

10.Conducted TEQIP Sponsored one week Faculty Development Programme on “Advanced

Welding Engineering and Technology” during 2nd

– 8th

June, 2014 at Coimbatore Institute

Technology, Coimbatore -14.

11. ConductedAICTE - QIPSponsored Short Term Courseon “Advanced Welding Technology”

during1st - 5

th Dec. 2014 at Coimbatore Institute Technology, Coimbatore -14.

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Industrial Project / Consultancy Works Undertaken Served as a Consultant for Colour Metallography of Stainless Steels at Steel Authority of

India Ltd. (SAIL), Salem, Tamil Nadu.

Served to optimize Submerged Arc Welding process parameters for the manufacture of

Pressure Vessels and Pipes at Sri Venkateswara Engg. Corporation, Coimbatore.

Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Tech. sponsored U.G. Project with financial

assistance of Rs.7000/= on "Design and development of Hydro-Pneumatic clamping

device".

Failure Analysis of tubes in oil cooler for S.S. Heat Recovers, Coimbatore.

Failure analysis of stainless steel cover bolts for Aquasub Industries, Coimbatore.

Hardfacing process Optimization for production of valves at KSB Pumps Ltd.

Coimbatore.

Served as Consultant for the Finite element analysis and verification of Design of

compressor components for ELGI Equipments Ltd., Coimbatore during 2001.

Served as consultant for finding the Polytropic Index of the compressor for ELGI

Equipments during 2001.

Served as consultants to establish welding procedure for Chansuba Pumps, Deccan

Pumps, Summits Hygronics Ltd., etc.

Served as consultant to test TS05 reciprocating compressor to draw its PV-Diagram

during April 2002.

Served as a consultant for balancing BP03 crankshaft of reciprocating compressor of

ELGI Equipments during June 2002.

Served as consultant to establish the welding procedure for joining of waste end bits of

stamping Press raw material coil strips for its reuse, July 2002.

Served as Consultant to qualify welding procedure and welders in various organizations

including Sriraj Industries, Sowmya Industries, Fluid Trans, Sharp Tools, Deccan Pumps,

etc. Jan. to Nov. 2003.

Served as consultant to design welded joints and to provide welding procedure for

Locomotive Legs used for under slung Compressor Mounting, Feb. 2004.

Served as consultant to analyze the brazed joint for ELGI Equipments, Coimbatore,

March 2004.

Served as consultant to L.G.Balakrishanan Ltd., Coimbatore to provide welding

procedure for the fabrication of heavy-duty chains for cement industries, August, 2004.

Provided welding procedure to repair weld the cylinder and flange assembly of 610 ton

press for L.G.Balakrishanan Ltd., Coimbatore during Dec. 2004.

Served as consultant to M/S Indo Shell Mould Ltd., Coimbatore to provide TIG welding

procedure for welding lever assembly of A engine during June 2005.

Provided Inspection report for weld failures and suggestions to reduce welding defects in

the fabrications of Tugs by M/S Tebma Shipyard Ltd., Chennai during August 2006.

Served as consultant to provide welding procedure for the fabrication of welded chains E

570 and E 583 for L.G.Balakrishanan Ltd., Coimbatore during September 2006.

Provided welding procedure qualification as per EN standard to M/s Sieger Spin Tech

Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore Sep. 2009.

Summer Schools /QIP Short-Term CoursesAttended 1. ISTE Summer School on "Artificial Intelligenceand FifthGeneration Computers", T.K.M.

College, Quilon from 2.5.87 to 15.5.87.

2. ISTE Summer School on "Industrial Robotics", I.I.T., Madras from 1.6.87 to 12.6.87

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3. ISTE Summer School on "Rotodynamic and Jet Pumps - Recent trends in Analysis and

Design", C.I.T., Coimbatore from 19.5.90 to 2.6.90

4. ISTE Summer School on "Recent developments in Factory Automation Technology", PSG

College of Tech., Coimbatore from 3.6.90 to 16.6.90

5. QIP Short term course on "Using Personal Computers for Engineering Design", IDDC.,

I.I.T., Delhi from 17.12.90 to 31.12.90

6. CEP course on "CTOD andits Applications", CM SIntT, I.I.T., Delhi September 4-5, 92.

7. QIP Short course on "Application of Finite Element Method in Engineering", I.I.T., Karagpur

from 30.5.94 to 10.6.94

8. QIP Short course on "Total Quality Management", I.I.T., Delhi from 15.5.95 to 26.5.95

9. QIP Short course on "Optimization Techniques For Engineering Design", I.I.T. Kanpur from

20.5.96 to 25.5.96

10. SERC school on "Advanced Manufacturing Technology", at P.S.G. College of Technology,

Coimbatore from 18-5-98 to 30-5-98

11. QIP Short course on "Corrosion and its control", at I.I.T., Bombay from 24-5-99 to 29-5-1999.

12. A one day program on Industry - Institute Interaction on Welding of Aluminium and its alloys at

I.I.T. Madras, Chennai on 12th Jan. 2001.

13. A short course on "NDT for engineers and college teachers" at I.I.T. Madras, Chennai during 13 –

14th July, 2001.

14. A workshop on "Advances and Challenges in Welding Technology" on July 26, 2001, conducted

by PROSIM, the process simulation R&D division of Advanced Forming Technology Center

(AFTC), Bangalore.

15. "Course on Welding Technology for Engineers" Oct. 18 and 19, 2002, conducted by Indian

Institute of Welding, Chennai Branch.

16. Two-day Course on “Failure Analysis of Industrial Components held on 6th and 7th March 2006

at IIT Madras, Chennai organized by IITM, ASM International and IWS, Chennai Centre.

17. One –day Workshop on Joining of Thin Materials – JOTHI 2006 at Chennai on 22-2-2006

organized by IWS, WRI, and IITM, Chennai.

18. Workshop On Design Of Welded Components Against Fatigue Damage Organized by Indian

Welding Society, Tiruchirappalli.January 17-18, 2008.

19. Training Program for International Welding Engineer & International Welding Technologist &

Certification through Transition arrangement at Chennai from 30th April 2008 to 4th May 2008

Conducted by The Indian Institute of Welding- ANB Approved by the International Authorization

Board.

20. Regional Workshop on “Web based Students, Faculty and Staff Satisfaction Survey” organized by

National Project Implementation Unit (NPIU) ,M S Ramaiah Institute of Tehnology, Bangalore-

54., on 22nd

September, 2014.

Conferences / Symposiums / Seminars Attended 1. Seminar on "Repair and Maintenance Welding", organized by IIW., Delhi branch 18th and 19th

January, 1990

2. Symposium on "Joining of Materials for 2000 AD", organized by IIW., Tiruchirapalli Branch, 12 -

14 December, 1991

3. Metallurgists Day and 47th Annual Technical Meeting conducted by IIM., Hyderabad, November

1993

4. Second National conference on CAD/CAM conducted by PSG College of Technology,

Coimbatore, 19 - 20 Aug 1994

5. Metallurgists Day and 48th Annual Technical Meeting conducted by IIM., Vizag, November 1994

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6. National Welding Seminar Organized by IIW., Cochin Branch, November 19 - 21 1995

7. Symposium on Joining of Materials (SOJOM '96), IIW, Tiruchirapalli Branch, Sep. 12-14,

1996.

8. International conference on Advances in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Uni. of

Roorkee, Feb. 6-8, 1997,

9. International Conference on Quality, Engineering and Management (ICQEM - '97) , Aug.

1997, PSG College of Tech. Coimbatore.

10. National Seminar on Emerging trends in manufacturing processes, Nov. 7-8, 1997, NIFFT,

Ranchi.

11. Seminar on Quality - Vision 2000, Indian Statistical Institute, Coimbatore, Nov. 19 & 20, 1997.

12. National Welding Seminar, I.I.W., Bangalore, 11-13 Dec. 1997.

13. National Conference on "Intelligent Manufacturing Systems – A Technology Watch", Feb. 6&7,

1998, C.I.T., Coimbatore.

14. International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Nov. 30, Dec. 1-3,

1998, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

15. National Conference on Quality control in Metallurgical Industries", Sept. 1999, P.S.G. College of

Tech. Coimbatore.

16. International conference on Intelligent Flexible Autonomous Manufacturing Systems IFAMS -

2000, Jan. 10-12, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.

17. Int. Symposium on Joining of Materials - SOJOM 2000, IIW, Tiruchirappalli, 20th -22nd Jan.

2000.

18. Seminar on “Collaborative CTZ- WRI on 9-8-2000

19. One Day Industry-Institute Interaction on Welding of Aluminium & Its Alloys organized by

Aluminium Association of India & IIT Madras on 12th Jan. 2001 at IIT Madras.

20. International Conference on Advances in Welding and Cutting – IWC-2001, Organized by IIW,

Delhi, Feb. 2001.

21. National Conference on Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing, Dept. Of Production

Engg., Amrita Institute of Tech. And Science, Coimbatore, 14-15 May 2001.

22. National Welding Seminar, Organized by The Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai on 7-9 January

2002.

23. International welding symposium Organized by Indian Welding Society, Hyderabad, on 22-23

February 2003.

24. Second National Conference on Quality control in Metallurgical Industries, PSG College of

Technology, Dec. 5 & 6, 2003.

25. Indian Society for Technical Education – XXXIII Annual Convention & National Seminar on

Reaching the Unreached: A Challenge to Technical Education, Kumaraguru college of

Technology, Coimbatore during 27 – 30 Dec. 2003.

26. All India Seminar on Emerging Trends in Surface Engineering organized by V.L.B. Janakiammal

College of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore, July 1-2, 2004.

27. IIW International Congress 2005, Mumbai, 16-19 Feb., 2005.

28. National Conference on Latest Developments in Welding Technology Weldcon 2006, June 21-22,

Coimbatore.

29. The First South-East Asia International Institute of Welding Congress: Welding in South-East

Asia: A Challenge for the Future, Welding Institute of Thailand, Bangkok, Nov.21-22, 2006.

30. The National Conference on Recent Advances in Surface Engineering, Organised by Department

of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, March 15-16, 2007.

31. International workshop on Advances in Surface Technology 2007, Organised by Indian Welding

Society, Chennai Centre, June 29,30 & July 1, 2007.

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32.National Seminar On Futuristic Materials For Aerospace Applications Department of Metallurgical

Engg.and Indian Institute of Metals,Coimbatore. P.S.G College of Technology, Coimbatore

33. International Welding Symposium (IWS2k8), organized by Indian Welding Society, New Delhi,

13-15, 2008.

34. National workshop on Environmetally Cleaner Welding Processes, Annamalai University, April

17-18, 2009.

35. IIW International Conference on Advances in Welding and Allied Technologies, Singapore, July

16-17, 2009.

36. Second South-east Asia International Welding Congress, 25-26 Feb. 2010, Bangkok.

37. National Seminar on “National knowledge network-knowledge transformation opportunities for

technical teachers” organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research,

Chennai on 10th

May 2010.

38. Seminar on Effective implementing industry Institute partnership activities in Engineering college,

on 19th

March 2011 organised by Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology,

Pollachi.

39. International Institute of Welding (IIW) International conference on Global Trends in Joining,

Cutting and Surfacing Technology, organized by Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai during 21-

22 July 2011,683-687.

40. International conference on welding organized by IWS, Mumbai during 30th

, 31st October and

1stNovember 2012.

41. International Welding Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct 28th

-30th

2014, Indian Welding Society,

Mumbai, India

Guest Lectures Delivered 1. Served as faculty for QIP Summer School on Advanced Welding Technology at I.I.T. Delhi during

May 1995.

2. Delivered guest lecture on "Mathematical Modeling for the prediction of weld bead quality", in the

State level Conference on Mathematics in Computers, March 21 & 22, 2000 PSG college of Arts

and Science, Coimbatore.

3. Delivered guest lecture on "Design of Experiments for simulation of welding processes", in

Seminar on Simulation of Manufacturing systems”, 2 - 3 June 2000, Kumaraguru College of

Technology, Coimbatore, p 22 to 53.

4. Delivered guest lecture on “Fundamentals of welding Processes”, in the Course on Welding

Technology for Engineers” organized by Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai branch, Oct. 18 &

19, 2002.

5. Delivered guest lecture on " FEM in Welding” in the AICTE-ISTE sponsored Short -Training

Programme on " Advances in Non -Traditional Machining and Welding Processes, 10-12 Nov

2002, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai.

6. Delivered an invited lecture on Finite Element Analysis of weldments in the UGC sponsored

National Conference on Modelling and Simulation in Manufacturing, Organized by Dept. of.

Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, March 15 -16, 2003.

7. Delivered a guest lecture on Finite modeling and analysis of welding processes in the short term

course on Advanced Material Processing - AMP 2003, May 7-9, 2003 organized by the Dept. of

Mechanical Engineering, Bhannariamman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam.

8. Delivered Guest lectures on “ Finite Element Transient Thermal Analysis of Weldments” and

“Coupled field Analysis of Laser Beam Welded plates” in the Two-day National Workshop on

Finite Element Analysis organized by Dept. of Mech. Engg., Karpakam College of Engineering,

Coimbatore, during 30th and 31st October 2003.

9. Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Simulation of Machining of Aluminium-Silicon Carbide

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Particulate Composities Fabricated by Liquid Metallurgy” in the National conference on

Fabrication and Processing of composities and Light Materials (FPCL 2004) organized by

Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Jan. 2 & 3, 2004.

10. Delivered Guest lectures on “Mathematical Models for the Prediction and Optimization of Weld

Bead Geometry of Plasma Transferred Arc Hardfaced Valve Seat Rings”, in the AICTE-ISTE

sponsored Short -Training Programme on " Integrated Product Design Analysis and Simulation of

Mechanical Systems, between 31-3-2004 and 10.4.2004, at Erode Sengunthar Engineering College,

Erode.

11. Delivered an invited lecture on “Prediction and Optimization of Weld Bead Geometry of Plasma

Transferred Arc Hardfaced Valve Seat Rings using response surface methodology”, in the All India

Seminar on Emerging Trends in Surface Engineering organized by V.L.B. Janakiammal College of

Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore, July 1-2, 2004.

12. Delivered an invited lecture on “Development of mathematical models for the prediction and

optimization of weld bead geometry of plasma transferred arc hardfacing valve seat rings”, in the

National Workshop on Recent Advances in Welding Technology (RAWT – 2004), organized by

Dept. of Mech. Engg., Golden Valley Institute of Technology, Oorgaum, KGF, Karanataka, during

7th & 8th October, 2004.

13. Delivered an invited lecture on “Optimization of welding processes” in the Workshop on

Optimization Algorithms for Manufacturing Applications conducted by 9-10, Department of

Production Engineering National Institute Oftechnology Tiruchirappalli, during June 2006 Under

the TEQIP Community Service.

14. Delivered an invited lecture on “Optimization of welding processes using Solver”, in a Course on

EXCEL For Scientists And Engineers during 20-21, January 2006, Under Technical Education

Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP), Organised by Department of Production Engineering

and Department of Computer Applications National Institute Of Technology ,Tiruchirappalli.

15. Delivered an invited lecture on ”Application of Optimization techniques in Welding” in the Faculty

16. Development Training Programme on “ Optimization in Engineering Design”, conducted by Dept.

of Mechatronics Engg., Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore during 5-6-2006 to 17-6-

2006.

17. Delivered an invited lecture on “Effect of heat input on the properties of stainless steel claddings

deposited by Flux cored arc welding process”, in the national Conference on recent Advances in

Surface Engineering, Organised by Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai

University, March 15-16, 2007.

18. Delivered a invited lecture on “ Application of DOE for prediction of weld bead geometry” in the

AICTE sponsored short term training programme on “Prodcut and Process Optimization using

Taguchi Technique”, organized by Dept. of Mech. Engg., Kumaraguru College of Technology,

Coimbatore-6, during 26 – 30th March, 2007.

19. Delivered an invited lecture on “Effect of heat input on the properties of stainless steel claddings

and welds”, in the International Symposium on Advances in Stainless Steels, Organised by Indian

Institute of Metals jointly with Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences and IGCAR, Kalpakkam at

Chennai duringApril9-11, 2007.

20. Delivered an invited lecture on “Hybrid Welding”, in AICTE sponsored Staff Development

Programme on “Recent Trends in Advanced Welding Processes” organized by Department of

Production Engg., NIT, Tiruchirapally during 18 – 30 June, 2007.

21. Delivered an invited lecture on “Finite Element Modelling of Hybrid Welding (Laser + MIG)”, in

AICTE sponsored Staff Development Programme on “Recent Trends in Advanced Welding

Processes” organized by Department of Production Engg., NIT, Tiruchirapally during 18 – 30 June,

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2007. Delivered an invited lecture on “Finite element modeling of laser beam welding of stainless

steel plates”, in Two day workshop on Finite Element analysis of welding processes (TEQUIP

community services) organized by the Department of Production Engineering, NIT, Tiruchirapalli

January 24 – 25, 2008

22. Delivered an invited lecture on “Measurement of Residual stress in weldments using contour

method”, in Two day workshop on Finite Element analysis of welding processes (TEQUIP

community services) organized by the Department of Production Engineering, NIT, Tiruchirapalli

January 24 – 25, 2008

23. Delivered an invited lecture on “Friction stir welding”, in MHRD - AICTE sponsored summer

school on “Advances in materials processing”, organized by the Department of Production

Engineering, NIT, Tiruchirapalli June 30th to July 12th 2008

24. Delivered an invited lecture on “Finite element simulation in Friction welding of Al-7075”, in

MHRD - AICTE sponsored summer school on “Advances in materials processing”, organized by

the Department of Production Engineering, NIT, Tiruchirapalli June 30th to July 12th 2008

25. Delivered a guest lecture on Simulations using ANSYS in the Workshop for CTI Staff Members

organized by the UGC - Academic Staff College of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 0n 7-1-

2009.

26. Delivered an invited lecture on “Production and Characterization of Friction Stir Welded TiB2p

Reinforced Al 6061 Metal Matrix Composites”, in the National workshop on

EnvironmentallyCleaner Welding Processes, Annamalai University, April 17-18, 2009.

27. Delivered an invited lecture on “Welding Processes”, in the one-day workshop on Welding

Technology and Inspection, Conducted by IWS and IITM, Chennai on 22-8-2009.

28. Delivered Lecture on “Recent Trends in Welding Technology in the short term training

programme on Thrust areas in Engineering and Technology being organized by Department of

Civil Engineering from 28-11-2005 to 11-12-2005.

29. Delivered Lecture on “Production, characterization and friction stir welding of AMMCs and

Microjoining” in the workshop on “Engineering Materials and Metallurgy on 26-02-2011

conducted by Metallurgical Engineering Association of PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.

30. Delivered an expert lecture on” Production and Friction Stir Welding of AA6061/10wt.% ZrB2 In

Situ Cast Composite” in the International conference on “Foundry for Future” organized by IIM,

Coimbatore during Oct. 14-16, 2011.

Member of Professional Bodies 1. Member of American Welding Society since 2001

2. Life Fellow of Indian Welding Society – Served as Chairman during 2007- 09, as Vice-Chairman

during 2005-2007 and Hony. Secretary of IWS, Coimbatore Centre during Nov. 2002 - 2005.

3. Life Fellow of Indian Institute of Welding – Served as Executive Member of IIW, Chennai Branch,

since 2002 – 2006.

4. Life Fellow of Institution of Engineers.

5. Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education. Chairman Of Technical Sessions

1. Chaired Technical Sessions in International Conference on Quality, Engineering and

Management (ICQEM - '97), Aug. 1997, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.

2. Chaired Technical Sessions in INTELLEGENT MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - A Technology

Watch - During February 6-7, 1998, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.

3. Chaired Technical Sessions in National Conference on Quality control in Metallurgical Industries",

Sept. 1999, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, P.S.G .College of Technology, Coimbatore.

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4. Chaired Technical Sessions in INTELLIGENT FLEXIBLE AUTONOMOUS

MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - Towards Rapid Design and Optimization - during January 10 -

12 (IFAMS 2000), Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.

5. Chaired Technical Session in International Conference on Digital Aided Modelling and Simulation

DAMS 2003- An evolutionary approach for optimization, Jan. 6-8, 2003, CIT, Coimbatore.

6. Chaired Technical Session in National Conference on " Quality Engineering and Management"

jointly organized by Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT) and Coimbatore Management

Association at KCT, on 3rd and 4th Jan 2003.

7. Chaired Technical Session in the UGC sponsored National Conference on Modelling and

Simulation in Manufacturing, Organized by Dept. of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai

University March 15 -16, 2003.

8. Chaired Technical Session in the national conference on World Class Manufacturing WCM -

2003, organized by the Department of Mechanical & Production Engineering, Amirta Institute of

Technology and Science, Coimbatore.

9. Chaired Technical Session in the National Conference on Fabrication and Processing of composites

and Light Materials (FPCL 2004) organized by Department of Manufacturing Engineering,

Annamalai University, Jan. 2 & 3, 2004.

10. Chaired Technical Session in the National Conference on Modeling and Analysis of Production

systems (MAPS 2004), organized by the Department of Production Engineering during Jan. 22nd

and 23rd 2004, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli.

11. Chaired Technical Session in International conference on Responsive Supply Chain and

Organizational Competitiveness (RSC 2004) – a Technology Watch, Conducted by The Dept. of

Mechanical Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore, 5 – 7th Jan. 2005.

12. Chaired Technical Session in International conference on Resource Utilisation and Intelligent

Systems (INCRUIS 2006) – conducted by Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode,4 – 6th

Jan. 2006.

13. Chaired Technical Session in one-day workshop on Joining of Thin Materials JOTHI ‟06conducted

by Indian Welding Society WRI, BHEL, Tiruchy and IIT, Madras held at Chennai on 22-2-2006.

14. Chaired Technical Session in Two-day Nation Conference on Latest Developments in Welding

Technology, WeldCon 2006, conducted by Confederation of Indian Industries, Coimbatore during

21-& 22-6-2006.

15. Chaired Technical Session in Int. Conference on Global Manufacturing and Innovation GMI 2006,

Conducted by Dept. of Mech. Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore during 27th – 29th, 2006.

16. Chaired Technical Session in International workshop on Advances in Surface Technology 2007,

Organised by Indian Welding Society, Chennai Centre, June 29,30& July 1, 2007.

17. Chaired Technical Session in the International Conference on Modelling and Simulation

(CITICOMS 2007), Organized by Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, August 27-29,

2007.

18. Chaired Technical Session in the 2nd International Conference on Intelligent systems &Control

(ISCO 2008), Organised by Karpakam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, February 1-2, 2008.

19. Chaired Technical Session in the International Welding Symposium (IWS 2k8) on Advances in

Materials and Joining Challenges and Opportunities,Organized by Indian Welding Society, New

Delhi, February 13-15, 2008.

20. Chaired Technical Sessions in the International Conference on Digital Factories ICDF -2008, CIT,

Coimbatore – 641 014, Aug 11 -13, 2008.

21. Chaired Technical Session in the 1st International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical

Engineering ICRAME -2010, Nooral Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Thuckalay

Tamil Nadu-629180, April8 -9, 2010.

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22. Chaired Technical Session in the National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Sciences

(AMS‟11), Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 1st April, 2011.

23. Chaired Technical session in the International conference on Mathematical Modelling & Applied

Soft Computing, organized by the Department of Mathematics during 11- 13 July 2012.

24. Chaired Technical session in the International conference on welding organized by IWS, Mumbai

during 30th

, 31st October and 1

st November 2012.

M.E. Thesis Guided

Sl.No. Name Title Year

1. J.Satish Babu Design, selection, installation and Feb. 2000

98 MM 07 Commissioning of Package

Air-conditioning system for the Hospital

2. T.Balamurugan Finite Element Analysis Of Heat Feb. 2001

99 MM 02 Transfer In Circumferentially

Welded Pipes

3. S.Thiruchitrambalam Finite Element Analysis Of Feb. 2001

99 MM 11 Transient Heat Transfer And Residual

Strain – Stress In Hard Faced Valve

Seat Ring By GTAW Process.

4. T.K.Prasanth A New Relaxation Scheme Based On Feb. 2003

01 MM 09 Characteristic Galerkin Method

For Solving Hyperbolic Equations

5. G. Aravind Numerical Simulation Of Scramjet Feb. 2003

01MM02 Combustor Flow Field.

6. D. Seenivasan Prediction of Temperature distribution Feb. 2003

00MM 17 in a square plate using CFD

7. A.D. Vijay Anand Design selection and estimation of Feb. 2003

01 MM 17 most energy efficient centralized air

Conditioning system of a Bank Building

8. T.Srinivasan Prediction of Fan performance using CFD Feb. 2003

01MM 15

9. V.R.Annamalai Design selection Installation and Feb. 2003

Commissioning of a vapour absorption plant

10. Rami reddy. Konda Computer Aided Design of 1.5 TR Split May 2004

02 MM 11 Air-Conditioner and Determining its Efficient

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Location inside a Room Using CFD Analysis.

11. Gopinadh. Gujjari Computer Aided Design of Centrlalized Air May 2004

02 MM 02 Conditioning System for a University and

Library Blocks.

12. Anji Reddy Bhimavarapu Exponential Scheme for Scalar Conservation May 2005

03 MM 02 Laws

13. N.V.T Krishna Vudayagiri Determination of Efficient Location of May 2006

04 MM05 Split Air Conditioner and Study on Effects

of ProcessParameters on Room Temperature

using CFD

14. B.M. Srinivasulu Finite Element Modelling of Laser Beam May 2007

05 MAM 11 Welding of Stainless Steel

15. B. Uday Bhanu Finite Element Simulation of Hybrid (Laser-MIG) May 2007

05 MAM 02 Welding Process for Welding Process for

Welding Stainless Steel Plates

16. B. Ramu Three Dimensional Finite Element Modeling of May 2007

05 MAM 01 Friction Stir Welding Process for Aluminium

Alloys

17. Shaik. Firoz khan Simulation of Hybrid (Laser-TIG) Welding of May 2007

05 MAM 10 Stainless Steel Plates

18. S. Balamurugan Finite Element Simulation of Hybrid

05PMM01 (Plasma –MIG) Welding of AISI 304 Stainless June 2008

Steel plates

19 B. Sathish Finite Element Simulation of Friction Stir June 2008

06MAM11 Welding of Aluminum alloy Al 7075

20 Mohamed Sirajuddin Finite Element Analysis of LASER- MIG June 2008

06MAM08 Hybrid Welding of Structural Steel

21 C.Manivannan Finite Element Analysis of Gas Metal Arc July 2009

07MM08 Welding of Structural Steel

22 S.Shashi Kumar Finite Element Simulation of Friction Stir

07MM12 Welding of Aluminium alloy 2024 July 2009

23 N.B.Ramachandran Simulation of plasma transferred arc welding

09MAM09 of structural steel May 2011

24 C Maxwell Rejil Fabrication and Dry sliding wear behavior of

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1064008 friction stir processed AA6360 / 8 Vol. %

(TiC + B4C) hybrid surface composite. May 2012

25 G. Ashok Kumar Production and characterization of friction stir

processed AA6061/8 wt. % Al3Ti In-Situ

Composites May 2012

26. R.Ramesh Production and characterization of Aluminium

1164012 7075 – T651 Alloy / B4C surface composite May 2013

by Friction Stir Processing.

27. Manu Remanan Production, characterization and friction stir processing of AA6063

– T6 / Al3 Tip in-situ compositesMay 2013

Total No of B.E. Thesis guided: 65

Other Curricular & Co-Curricular Activities

At Coimbatore Institute of Technology Established Welding Research Cell by commissioning existing and newly procured welding

machines.

Offered Welding Technology as Elective for U.G.

Offered Finite Element Method as Elective to both U.G. and P.G. courses as well as to M.Tech.

Course.

Offered Design of Experiments as Elective to P.G. / M.S. / Ph.D. scholars

Assisted in establishing Metrology Laboratory during 1983 - 85.

Assisted HOD to prepare Project Proposals to AICTE / UGC / DST.

Coordinator for syllabus revision for both U.G. and P.G. since 1995

Served as Staff In charge for E-mail facilities.

Served as Staff In charge for Mechanical Computer Center during 1996 - 2001.

Served as Deputy Warden during 1985 to 1988.

Assisted Principal and Deputy warden in conducting Hostel election and Hostel admissions.

Coordinated with the HOD in getting and carrying out Consultancy works.

Coordinated with the HOD in admission of Ph.D. Scholars.

Assisted the Principal to prepare proposal for establishing the Centre for Excellence in

Engineering under World Bank Assistance (2000-2001).

Assisted the HOD in Part-time B.E. applications scrutiny and Admissions.

Served as Staff Advisor for Mech. Engg. Dept. for the period from 2002- 03 to 2004- 05.

Served as Honorary Secretary of Indian Welding Society, Coimbatore Centre from 2002 to 2005.

Served as Vice-Chairman of Indian Welding Society, Coimbatore Centre from 2005.

Served as Expert Committee member for Anna University for inspection of self-financing

engineering colleges during Feb. 2004.

Served as Additional chief superintendent in conducting TANCIT examinations in 2006, 2007 &

2008

Served as Member of Board of studies of Mechanical Engineering, Karunya University during

2004 and 2005.

Served as Member of Board of studies of Mechancial Engineering, PSG College of Technology,

Coimbatore during 2005 – 2007.

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Served as Memebr of Board of studies of Mechanical Engineering, Amirta University during 2004

– 2006.

Served as Chairman of Indian Welding Society, Coimbatore from July 2007 to June 2010.

Served as Faculty advisor for Students union from July 2008 to august 2010.

Serving as Chief Auditor for Anna University, Coimbatore from Nov. 2008

Serving as member of Result Passing Board for Bharathiar University examinations to be

conducted at Karunya University, Coimbatore since 2007

Serving as Vice President of Faculty Club, CIT since 2009.

Serving as Member of Board of Studies of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University

Thiruchirapally since 2008.

Serving as University Nominee in the BOS of Karpakam College of Technology, Coimbatore and

KSR College of Engineering, Tiruchengodu since 2010.

Serving as expert for AICTE for inspection and approval of engineering colleges.

Served as Expert and resource person in training master trainers for NBA.

Served as Member in the Accreditation Manual preparation committee for NBA.

Serving as TEQIP coordinator since May 2013.

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