Dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

National Institute of Technology

Tiruchirappalli – 620 015

(Established in 1967)

COURSES OFFEREDCOURSES OFFERED

UG PROGRAMMEUG PROGRAMMEB.TechB.Tech. (Met. & Materials . (Met. & Materials EnggEngg.).)

PG PROGRAMMEPG PROGRAMMEM.TechM.Tech. (Welding Engineering) . (Welding Engineering) M.TechM.Tech. (Materials Science). (Materials Science)

RESEARCH RESEARCH M.S. M.S. Ph.D.Ph.D.

QIP Center for both Ph.D. & QIP Center for both Ph.D. & M.TechM.Tech..

R & D Projects (from 2000)R & D Projects (from 2000)

MHRDMHRD7.00 7.00 20012001--20032003

Development of High Strength Development of High Strength Aluminium Alloys for High Aluminium Alloys for High Temperature Applications by Temperature Applications by Mechanical Alloying Mechanical Alloying

Dr.SDr.S. . KumaranKumaran

MHRD MHRD 5.00 5.00 2001 2001 --20042004

Establishment of Process Establishment of Process Modeling LaboratoryModeling Laboratory

Dr.SDr.S. Raman. RamanSankaranarayananSankaranarayanan

MHRDMHRD8.00 8.00 20012001--20042004

Spectroscopic and Structural Spectroscopic and Structural Analysis of Analysis of SlagsSlags Used in Steel Used in Steel Making and Continuous Making and Continuous Casting Casting

Dr.SDr.S. Raman. RamanSankaranarayananSankaranarayanan

AgencyAgencyAmountAmountDurationDurationTitle of the Project Title of the Project Investigator(sInvestigator(s))

DSTDST10.20 10.20 20022002--20052005Modeling of TIG Welding ProcessModeling of TIG Welding ProcessP.AngayarP.Angayar KumariKumari

MHRD MHRD 7.00 7.00 20022002--20052005

Strengthening of Powder Strengthening of Powder Metallurgy LaboratoryMetallurgy LaboratoryDr. K.S. Dr. K.S. PandeyPandey

MHRD MHRD 8.00 8.00 20022002--20052005

Modernization of Welding Modernization of Welding LaboratoryLaboratory

V. Muthupandi V. Muthupandi P. Bala SrinivasanP. Bala Srinivasan

DSTDST8.16 8.16 20022002--20052005

Development of High Strength, Development of High Strength, High Conductivity CuHigh Conductivity Cu--Cr inCr in--situ situ Composite by Mechanical Composite by Mechanical Alloying Alloying

Dr.SDr.S. . KumaranKumaran

DSTDST10.26 10.26 20012001--20042004

Studies on Dissimilar Weld Joints Studies on Dissimilar Weld Joints Comprising Duplex Stainless Steel Comprising Duplex Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel and Carbon Steel

P. Bala SrinivasanP. Bala Srinivasan

DSTDST--SERCSERC24.6824.6820072007--

20102010Development of Iron Based Bulk Development of Iron Based Bulk Metallic Glasses through MAMetallic Glasses through MA

Dr.S.KumaranDr.S.KumaranDr.T.SrinivasaDr.T.SrinivasaRaoRaoDr.B.RavisankarDr.B.Ravisankar

DRDODRDO24.97 24.97 20022002--20052005

Development of High Performance Development of High Performance TiTi--Al Intermetallic Composites Al Intermetallic Composites Through Mechanical Alloying Through Mechanical Alloying

Dr.TDr.T. Srinivasa . Srinivasa Rao S. Rao S. KumaranKumaran

MHRDMHRD9.00 9.00 20032003--20062006

Studies on Sintering Behaviour of Studies on Sintering Behaviour of NanoNano-- crystalline Wcrystalline W--NiNi--Fe Fe Composite Powders Produced by Composite Powders Produced by Mechanical AlloyingMechanical Alloying

Dr.TDr.T. Srinivasa . Srinivasa Rao S. Rao S. KumaranKumaran

DST DST (FIST)(FIST)

MHRDMHRD

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75.00 75.00

20042004--2009200920052005--20082008

Department of Metallurgical Engineering Department of Metallurgical Engineering (Area of Focus : Powder Metallurgy)(Area of Focus : Powder Metallurgy)

TEQIP FUNDTEQIP FUND

NRBNRB22.4822.4820072007--20102010

Corrosion Corrosion BehaviourBehaviour of Super of Super Duplex and Super Duplex and Super MartensiticMartensiticStainless Steels Stainless Steels WeldmentsWeldments in in Marine EnvironmentsMarine Environments

Dr.V.MuthupandiDr.V.MuthupandiDr.PDr.P. . BalasrinivasanBalasrinivasan

Tata Tata SteelsSteels3.533.5320072007--

20082008BOF BOF SlagsSlagsDr. Dr. S.RamanS.RamanSankaranarayananSankaranarayanan

Expertise Available

Material CharacterizationMaterials JoiningPowder MetallurgyCorrosion TestingProcess MetallurgySurface EngineeringNanopowder Synthesis (through MA)

Metallography Equipments

SEM

Optical Microscope

Image Analyser

Sample Mounting Press

Mechanical Testing

60T UTM

100T Hydraulic Press

Digital Tensometer

Fatigue Testing Machine

Impact Tester

Vickers / Brinnel Hardness Tester

Micro hardness Tester

Powder Metallurgy Laboratory

Planetary Ball Mill

Glove Box

High Temp. Furnace

Diffusion Vacuum Pump

Microwave Sintering Furnace

Laser Particle Sizer

Compaction Press (UTM)

Welding Laboratory

Resistance Spot Welding

Pulsed TIG Welding

SAW Welding

Plasma Welding / Cutting / Surfacing Power Sources

Surface Engineering and Corrosion

Potentiostat / Galvanostat

High Temp. Wear Tester

Abrasion Wear Tester

Pin on Disc Wear Tester

Equipment purchased under TEQIPEquipment purchased under TEQIP

11. . Scanning Electron Microscope (Rs.41.79 Scanning Electron Microscope (Rs.41.79 lakhslakhs) ) 2. Wear & Friction Testing Unit (Rs.4.5 2. Wear & Friction Testing Unit (Rs.4.5 lakhslakhs) ) 3. Pulse Rectifier (Rs.1.35 3. Pulse Rectifier (Rs.1.35 lakhslakhs) ) 4. 4. ThermocalcThermocalc software (Euro 13810)software (Euro 13810)5. 5. MetallographyMetallography Unit (Rs.2.26 Unit (Rs.2.26 lakhslakhs))

(Belt grinder, Disc polishers, specimen mounting press) (Belt grinder, Disc polishers, specimen mounting press) 6. High resolution microscope with digital camera (Rs.1.7 6. High resolution microscope with digital camera (Rs.1.7 lakhslakhs))7. 7. TrinocularTrinocular optical microscope (Rs.0.70 optical microscope (Rs.0.70 lakhslakhs) )

Equipments purchased under DST-FIST

45,77,648Total

1,65,43016.08.200510.03.2005Furniture / Civil Works

26,99,67429.07.200618.02.2005Servo Hydraulic Universal Testing Machine , BiSS

7,49,54406.04.200611.02.2005Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (S2 & Milestone, Italy)

9,63,000Installed and not satisfied11.02.2005Induction Sintering Furnace with Controlled Atmosphere (Strayfield Heaters P Ltd, Bangalore)

Cost in INRInstallation dateOrder dateName (with Model &make)

Name of the Equipment : Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

Model Number : Thermo AAS / S2 Complete

Specifications

Double beam optics, 6 Lamp automatic, wide band PMT (180-900nm) Band Pass 0.2, 0.5 and 1nm Focal Length 270mm Facility for automatic flame ignition, flame shutdown, and software controlled oxidant change over and fuel gas. Quadline D2 background correction with max. error of 2%.

Analysis Capability

To determine the chemical composition of a wide range of Engineering Materials including Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Alloys range from ppm to 100%

Cost : Rs. 7,49,544/-

Name of the Equipment : Induction Sintering Furnace with Controlled Atmosphere

Model Number : Custom Made

Complete Specifications : 10KW, 50Hz RF Induction Sintering furnace with controlled furnace, ID 30mm / 70 mm Infrared Pyrometer Temp. 1300ºC, Processing Chamber 304SS, 300mm X 300mm-inside dimension, bottom loading / unloading flange, Vacuum pump, filter, gauge and valves, Flow meter, and pressure gauge.

Actual Cost (in Indian Rupees) : Rs. 9,63,000/-

Dedicated for research and Development in Powder Metallurgy

Presently, PG students are doing projects , Induction sintering furnace is added demonstration experiment in the Powder Metallurgy Laboratory for VIII Semester Metallurgical Engineering students in the 2006 regulations.

Name of the Equipment : SERVO HYDRAULIC UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINE

Machine Model Number :

Bi-03-104 A Complete Specifications Servohydraulic Universal Testing Machine -50kN, with facility for conducting fatigue and fracture mechanics tests Details of Manufacturer,

Name : Bangalore Integrated System Solutions (p) Ltd Address 302 / 4, Shed No. 5, Seetharam Industrial Estate, V.P.Road.Jalahalli, Bangalore

Capability To perform controlled strain rate tensile testing, compression testing, Low Cycle and High Cycle Fatigue, Fracture Toughness, etc.

Cost : Rs. 26,99,674/-

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Some Results Obtained from Servo Hydraulic System

Tensile Test- Mild Steel Compression Test- Aluminum LCF – Mild Steel

J-R Curve – Mild Steel KIc – Fracture Toughness