Dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering National Institute of ...
Dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering National Institute of ...
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<strong>Dept</strong>. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Metallurgical</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Materials</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong><strong>National</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> TechnologyTiruchirappalli – 620 015(Established in 1967)
COURSES OFFERED‣ UG PROGRAMME• B.Tech. . (Met. & <strong>Materials</strong> Engg.)‣ PG PROGRAMME• M.Tech. . (Welding <strong>Engineering</strong>)• M.Tech. . (<strong>Materials</strong> Science)‣ RESEARCH• M.S.• Ph.D.QIP Center for both Ph.D. & M.Tech.
R & D Projects (from 2000)Investigator(s)Title <strong>of</strong> the ProjectDurationAmountAgencyDr.S. . RamanSankaranarayananSpectroscopic <strong>and</strong> StructuralAnalysis <strong>of</strong> Slags Used in SteelMaking <strong>and</strong> ContinuousCasting2001-20048.00MHRDDr.S. . RamanSankaranarayananEstablishment <strong>of</strong> ProcessModeling Laboratory2001 -20045.00MHRDDr.S. KumaranDevelopment <strong>of</strong> High StrengthAluminium Alloys for HighTemperature Applications byMechanical Alloying2001-20037.00MHRD
P. Bala SrinivasanStudies on Dissimilar Weld JointsComprising Duplex Stainless Steel<strong>and</strong> Carbon Steel2001-200410.26DSTDr.S. KumaranDevelopment <strong>of</strong> High Strength,High Conductivity Cu-Cr Cr in-situComposite by MechanicalAlloying2002-20058.16DSTV. Muthup<strong>and</strong>iP. Bala SrinivasanModernization <strong>of</strong> WeldingLaboratory2002-20058.00MHRDDr. K.S. P<strong>and</strong>eyStrengthening <strong>of</strong> PowderMetallurgy Laboratory2002-20057.00MHRDP.Angayar KumariModeling <strong>of</strong> TIG Welding Process2002-200510.20DST
Dr.T. . SrinivasaRao S. KumaranDevelopment <strong>of</strong> High PerformanceTi-Al Intermetallic CompositesThrough Mechanical Alloying2002-200524.97DRDODr.T. . SrinivasaRao S. KumaranStudies on Sintering Behaviour <strong>of</strong>Nano- crystallineW-NiWNi-FeComposite Powders Produced byMechanical Alloying2003-20069.00MHRDDepartment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Metallurgical</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong>(Area <strong>of</strong> Focus : Powder Metallurgy)TEQIP FUND2004-20092005-200860.0075.00DST(FIST)MHRDDr. S.RamanSankaranarayananBOF Slags2007-20083.53TataSteelsDr.S.KumaranDr.T.SrinivasaRaoDr.B.RavisankarDevelopment <strong>of</strong> Iron Based BulkMetallic Glasses through MADST-SERC2007-201024.68Dr.V.Muthup<strong>and</strong>iDr.P.BalasrinivasanCorrosionBehaviour<strong>of</strong> SuperDuplex <strong>and</strong> Super MartensiticStainless Steels WeldmentsinMarine Environments2007-201022.48NRB
Expertise Available‣ Material Characterization‣ <strong>Materials</strong> Joining‣ Powder Metallurgy‣ Corrosion Testing‣ Process Metallurgy‣ Surface <strong>Engineering</strong>‣ Nanopowder Synthesis (through MA)
Metallography EquipmentsSEMOptical MicroscopeImage AnalyserSample Mounting Press
Mechanical Testing60T UTM100T Hydraulic PressDigital TensometerFatigue Testing MachineImpact TesterVickers / Brinnel Hardness TesterMicro hardness Tester
Powder Metallurgy LaboratoryPlanetary Ball MillGlove BoxHigh Temp. FurnaceDiffusion Vacuum PumpMicrowave Sintering FurnaceLaser Particle SizerCompaction Press (UTM)
Welding LaboratoryResistance Spot WeldingPulsed TIG WeldingSAW WeldingPlasma Welding / Cutting / Surfacing Power Sources
Surface <strong>Engineering</strong> <strong>and</strong> CorrosionPotentiostat / GalvanostatHigh Temp. Wear TesterAbrasion Wear TesterPin on Disc Wear Tester
Equipment purchased under TEQIP1. Scanning Electron Microscope (Rs.41.79 lakhs)2. Wear & Friction Testing Unit (Rs.4.5 lakhs)3. Pulse Rectifier (Rs.1.35 lakhs)4. Thermocalc s<strong>of</strong>tware (Euro 13810)5. Metallography Unit (Rs.2.26 lakhs)(Belt grinder, Disc polishers, specimen mounting press)6. High resolution microscope with digital camera (Rs.1.7 lakhs)7. Trinocular optical microscope (Rs.0.70 lakhs)
Equipments purchased under DST-FISTName (with Model &make)Order dateInstallation dateCost in INRInduction Sintering Furnacewith Controlled Atmosphere(Strayfield Heaters P Ltd,Bangalore)11.02.2005Installed <strong>and</strong> not satisfied9,63,000Atomic AbsorptionSpectrophotometer(S2 & Milestone, Italy)11.02.200506.04.20067,49,544Servo Hydraulic UniversalTesting Machine , BiSS18.02.200529.07.200626,99,674Furniture / Civil Works10.03.200516.08.20051,65,430Total45,77,648
Name <strong>of</strong> the Equipment : Atomic Absorption SpectroscopyModel Number : Thermo AAS / S2 CompleteSpecificationsDouble beam optics, 6 Lamp automatic, wide b<strong>and</strong> PMT (180-900nm) B<strong>and</strong>Pass 0.2, 0.5 <strong>and</strong> 1nm Focal Length 270mm Facility for automatic flameignition, flame shutdown, <strong>and</strong> s<strong>of</strong>tware controlled oxidant change over <strong>and</strong> fuelgas. Quadline D2 background correction with max. error <strong>of</strong> 2%.Cost : Rs. 7,49,544/-Analysis CapabilityTo determine the chemical composition <strong>of</strong>a wide range <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> <strong>Materials</strong>including Ferrous <strong>and</strong> Non-Ferrous Alloysrange from ppm to 100%
Name <strong>of</strong> the Equipment : Induction Sintering Furnace withControlled AtmosphereModel Number : Custom MadeComplete Specifications : 10KW, 50Hz RF Induction Sintering furnace withcontrolled 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 <strong>and</strong> valves, Flow meter, <strong>and</strong> pressuregauge.Actual Cost (in Indian Rupees) : Rs. 9,63,000/-Dedicated for research <strong>and</strong> Development inPowder MetallurgyPresently, PG students are doing projects ,Induction sintering furnace is addeddemonstration experiment in the PowderMetallurgy Laboratory for VIII Semester<strong>Metallurgical</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> students in the2006 regulations.
Name <strong>of</strong> the Equipment : SERVO HYDRAULIC UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINEMachine Model Number :Bi-03-104 A Complete Specifications Servohydraulic Universal Testing Machine -50kN,with facility for conducting fatigue <strong>and</strong> fracture mechanics tests Details <strong>of</strong>Manufacturer,Name : Bangalore Integrated System Solutions (p) Ltd Address 302 / 4, Shed No. 5,Seetharam Industrial Estate, V.P.Road.Jalahalli, BangaloreCost : Rs. 26,99,674/-CapabilityTo perform controlled strain rate tensile testing,compression testing, Low Cycle <strong>and</strong> High CycleFatigue, Fracture Toughness, etc.
Some Results Obtained from Servo Hydraulic SystemStress, kN/sq-mm0.9000.8000.7000.6000.5000.4000.3000.2000.1000.0000.000 0.100 0.200 0.300 0.400 0.500 0.600StrainStress, MPa800.000600.000400.000200.0000.000-200.000-400.000-600.000-0.005 -0.004 -0.003 -0.002 -0.001 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005StrainTensile Test- Mild Steel Compression Test- Aluminum LCF – Mild SteelRegression line Eq : lnJ = lnC1 + C2ln(Delta CL/k) , k = 1lnJ = 2.861164 + 0.8897648ln(Delta CL/k)30.0001000.00025.000900.000800.00020.000700.000J, kJ/sq-m600.000500.000400.000Load, kN15.00010.000300.000200.0005.000100.0000.0000.0000.000 0.500 1.000 1.500 2.000 2.500J v/s Delta CLDelta CL, mmJmax Construction Line0.15 Exclusion 0.2 Exclusion 1.5 ExclusionRegression Line-5.000-2.000 -1.500 -1.000 -0.500 0.000 0.500 1.000 1.500 2.000 2.500 3.000COD, mmJ-R Curve – Mild SteelKIc – Fracture Toughness
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