Department of Mechanical Engineering
Overview
The Mechanical Engineering Department was started in the year 1984. This department offers BE in Mechanical Engineering and M.E. in Thermal Engineering. The department has well qualified and experienced faculty members both from Industries and Academics with specializations in Thermal, Manufacturing, CAD, Design, Welding, Production Engineering . The department has been producing constantly rank holders at the University level. There is a separate Department Library with large collection of volumes of books.
The department constantly maintains its best position with respect to pass percentage and student rank holders in Anna University Examination in this Zone. The department organizes National Level Conferences / Workshops / Seminars on various advanced topics. The staff members are constantly publishing research papers at the National / International journals. The students of Mechanical Engineering are participating in the other college paper presentation competitions and bring laurels to the department. The students are placed well in reputed companies every year through on - campus and off - campus drives.
The department is maintaining more than eight laboratories such as Engineering Practices Lab (with equipment for Welding, Foundary systems, grinders etc), Manufacturing Lab includes all types of Lathes, Milling machines, drilling machines, shaping machines, planner, Grinding machines etc,. CAD - CAM Lab with drafting software, modeling software, systems CNC machines, Dynamics Lab with cam Analyzer, Gyroscopes, whirling of shaft apparatus, balancing machines, Kinematic models, Vibration testing arrangement etc.,
Thermal Engineering Lab with Diesel engines, Petrol engines, Model steam power plant with steam boiler and turbine setup etc. Heat Transfer Lab with convection cylinder apparatus, Pin-fin, Stefan – Boltzmann apparatus, heat exchanger apparatus, Reciprocating air compressor, Refrigeration/ Air-conditioning test rig etc. Metrology and measurement Lab includes Vernier gauges, floating carriage Micro meter, Mechanical / Electrical / Pneumatic comparator, Autocollimator, Temperature / Displacement / Force / Torque / Vibration / Shock Measuring set ups etc., Mechatronics Lab with Pneumatic Trainer kit with controls, PLC, Hydraulic trainer kit, µ-controller with stepper motor control unit, Flow rate, direction, speed, velocity and force setups etc.,
Programme
VISION
To be an institute for education focused on personal and professional development of graduates as well as for research which serve the societal needs.
MISSION
i. To promote disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge through our cutting-edge technology course curriculum.
ii. To promote basic research and higher education through collaborative activities.
iii. To promote ethical values, leadership qualities and entrepreneurship among the youth.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
| PEO1. | To contribute to the industry as an engineer through sound knowledge acquired in core engineering to develop new processes and implement the solutions for industry problems. |
| PEO2. | To motivate the students in acquiring knowledge as per industrial requirements and promoting for higher studies. |
| PEO3. | To prepare graduates to become as a professional leader with entrepreneurship skills, leadership quality and ethical values to meet the societal needs. |
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
| PSO1. | Implement acquired knowledge in new product design and development and be able to solve engineering problems through modern tools and practices. |
| PSO2. | Provide engineering solutions in the field of power plant, refrigeration and air conditioning, IC engines, hybrid electric vehicle, additive manufacturing and non-destructive testing. |
Programme Outcomes (PO)
| PO1. | Engineering knowledge: | Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems. |
| PO2. | Problem analysis: | Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences. |
| PO3. | Design/development of solutions: | Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. |
| PO4. | Conduct investigation of complex problem: | Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions. |
| PO5. | Modern tool usage: | Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations. |
| PO6. | The Engineer and Society: | Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice. |
| PO7. | Environment and sustainability: | Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development. |
| PO8. | Ethics: | Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice. |
| PO9. | Individual and team work: | Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings. |
| PO10. | Communication: | Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. |
| PO11. | Project Management and Finance: | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments. |
| PO12. | Life-long learning: | Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. |
Department Facilities
ENGINEERING PRACTICES LABORATORY
OBJECTIVETo provide exposure to the students with hands on experience on various basic engineering practices Mechanical Engineering
The following Equipments are available in the laboratory
Arc welding transformer with cables and holders
Welding booth with exhaust facility
Welding accessories like welding shield, chipping hammer,
wire brush, etc
Oxygen and acetylene gas cylinders, blow pipe and other
welding outfit
Centre lathe
Hearth furnace, anvil and smithy tools
Moulding table, foundry tools
Power Tool: Angle Grinder
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY LAB
OBJECTIVETo gain hands on experience on working of general purpose machine tools and on
various manufacturing processes
The following Equipments are available in the laboratory
- Centre Lathes
- Turret and Capstan Lathes
- Horizontal Milling Machine
- Vertical Milling Machine
- Surface Grinding Machine
- Cylinderical Grinding Machine
- Shaper
- Slotter.
- Planner
- Radial Drilling Machine
- Tool Dynamometer
- Gear Hobbing Machine
CAD-CAM LAB
OBJECTIVE- To be able to understand and handle design problems in a systematic manner.
- To gain practical experience in handling 2D drafting and 3D modeling software
- systems.
- To understand the concepts G and M codes and manual part programming.
- To expose students to modern control systems (Fanuc, Siemens etc)
- To expose students to modern CNC application machines
The following softwares and Equipments are available in the laboratory
AVAILABLE SOFTWARES
SOLID WORKS2008, CNC SIMULATION (Turning & Milling), CMAS SIMULATION (Turning & Milling), Cadian2006, IRON CAD, EDGE CAM V10+, ALG/NASTRAN 99
Equipments
Trainer CNC Lathe 1
Trainer CNC milling
DYNAMICS LAB
OBJECTIVES: To supplement the principles learnt in kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery.
To understand how certain measuring devices are used for dynamic testing.
The following Equipments are available in the laboratory
- Cam analyzer.
- Motorised gyroscope.
- Governor apparatus - Watt, Porter, Proell and Hartnell governors.
- Whirling of shaft apparatus.
- Dynamic balancing machine.
- Static and dynamic balancing machine.
- Vibrating table
- Vibration test facilities apparatus
- Gear Model
- Kinematic Models to study various mechanisms
THERMAL ENGINEERING LAB
OBJECTIVES:To apply the thermodynamic concepts into various thermal application like IC engines, Steam Turbines, Compressors and Refrigeration and Air conditioning systems
The following Equipments are available in the laboratory
- I.C Engine – 2 stroke and 4 stroke model
- Red Wood Viscometer
- Apparatus for Flash and Fire Point
- 4-stroke Diesel Engine with mechanical loading.
- 4-stroke Diesel Engine with hydraulic loading.
- 4-stroke Diesel Engine with electrical loading.
- Multi-cylinder Petrol Engine
- Single cylinder Petrol Engine
- Data Acquisition system with any one of the above engines
HEAT TRANSFER LAB
OBJECTIVETo train the students to develop sound working knowledge on different types of Heat transfer equipments.
The following Equipments are available in the laboratory
Guarded plate apparatus.
Lagged pipe apparatus
Natural convection-vertical cylinder apparatus
Forced convection inside tube apparatus.
Pin-fin apparatus
Stefan-Boltzmann apparatus
Emissivity measurement apparatus.
Parallel/counter flow heat exchanger apparatus.
Single/two stage reciprocating air compressor.
Refrigeration test rig
Air-conditioning test rig
METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENT LAB
OBJECTIVES:To learn about various methods of measuring Mechanical parameters
The following Equipments are available in the laboratory
Micrometer
Vernier Caliper
Vernier Height Gauge
Vernier depth Gauge
Slip Gauge Set
Gear Tooth Vernier
Sine Bar
Sine Center
Bevel Protractor
Floating Carriage Micrometer
Profile Projector / Tool Makers Microscope
Mechanical / Electrical / Pneumatic Comparator
Autocollimator
Temperature Measuring Setup
Displacement Measuring Setup
Force Measuring Setup
Torque Measuring Setup
Vibration / Shock Measuring Setup
MECHATRONICS LABORATORY
OBJECTIVE:To understand the interdisciplinary applications of Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical
and Computer Systems for the Control of Mechanical and Electronic Systems.
The following Equipments are available in the laboratory
- Basic Pneumatic Trainer Kit with manual and electrical controls/
- PLC Control each
- Basic Hydraulic Trainer Kit
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics Systems Simulation Software /
- Automation studio sets
- 8051 - Microcontroller kit with stepper motor and drive circuit sets
- LAB VIEW software with Sensors to measure Pressure,
Faculty
B.E. Mechanical Engineering
| Name | Qualification | Designation | Date of Joining | Nature of Association (Regular / Contract / Adjunct) |
Dr. V. NIRMALKANNAN |
M.E., Ph.D., | Principal & Professor | 26-10-2023 | Regular |
Dr. R. SENTHILKUMAR |
M.E., Ph.D., | Vice Principal & Professor | 01-09-2023 | Regular |
Dr. M. MURUGANANTHAM |
M.E., Ph.D., | Professor & Head | 29-08-2022 | Regular |
Dr. K. RAMRAJI |
M.E., Ph.D., | Associate Professor | 13-02-2023 | Regular |
Mr. P. ABBAS KIYASUDEEN |
M.E., (Ph.D) | Assistant Professor | 06-07-2009 | Regular |
Mr. S. VASANTH |
M.E., | Assistant Professor | 24-06-2013 | Regular |
Mr. N. NAGARATHINAM |
M.E., | Assistant Professor | 10-08-2015 | Regular |
Mr. J. SENTHILVELAN |
M.E., | Assistant Professor | 01-12-2015 | Regular |
Mr. P. UMAR AHAMED |
M.E., (Ph.D) | Assistant Professor | 17-07-2018 | Regular |
Mr. J. MOHAMMED AZHARUDEEN |
M.E., (Ph.D) | Assistant Professor | 27-08-2018 | Regular |
Mr. M. RAMAIAH |
M.E., | Assistant Professor | 05-01-2022 | Regular |
Mr. A. SUDHAN |
M.E., | Assistant Professor | 24-06-2024 | Regular |
Mr. J. JABIN |
M.E., | Assistant Professor | 07-09-2024 | Regular |
Mr. V. SIVA |
M.E., | Assistant Professor | 09-09-2024 | Regular |
Mr. M. VINOTH KUMAR |
M.E., | Assistant Professor | 21-07-2023 | Regular |
M.E. Thermal Engineering
| Name | Qualification | Designation | Date of Joining | Nature of Association (Regular / Contract / Adjunct) |
Dr. M. RAJESHWARAN |
M.E., Ph.D., | Professor & COE | 21-09-2023 | Regular |
Mr. M.P.M. MOHAMED IBRAHEEM |
M.E., (Ph.D) | Assistant Professor | 13-07-2016 | Regular |
Dr. L. CHILAMBARASAN |
M.E., | Assistant Professor | 22-08-2023 | Regular |
Supporting Staff
| Name | Qualification | Designation |
Mr. R. SELVARAJ |
B.E (MECH) | Lab Instructor |
Mr. S. SRITHARAN |
DME | Lab Instructor |
Mr. J. SENTHIL MURUGAN |
ITI | Lab Instructor |
Mr. R. RAJESH KUMAR |
B.E (MECH) | Lab Instructor |
Mr. D. R. SURESH BABU |
DME | Lab Instructor |
Mr. S. KARUPPIAH |
DME | Lab Instructor |
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