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micro edm
RESEARCH - Centre for Nano materials / Micro machining (CNM/MM)
OBJECTIVES:
  1. To synthesize various nanostructured materials for different applications through severe plastic deformation and high energy ball mill (top down approach)
  2. To synthesize various nanostructured coatings for different applications through pulse plating (bottom up approach)
  3. To develop an integrated micro ECM (Electrochemical Machining) and micro EDM (Electric Discharge Machining) for manufacturing micro components.
  4. To develop a setup for production of metal matrix composites especially Aluminium Matrix Composite (AMC)
ACTIVITIES :
  1. RESEARCH
    1. Synthesis of various nanostructured materials including nanostructured coatings.
    2. Production of AMC
    3. Optimization of process parameters in pulse plating, high energy ball mill, µ-ECM and µ-EDM and casting of AMC.
    4. Ph.D / M.E / M.Tech / M.Sc / M.Phil project works
  2. CONSULTANCY AND TESTING
    1. Development of materials and coatings for specific applications
    2. Transfer of pulse plating technology to plating industries.
    3. Provide consultancy for electroplating industries
    4. Providing training for operation of µ-ECM, µ-EDM machines and high energy ball mills.
  3. DEVELOPMENT
    1. µ-ECM and µ-EDM
    2. Pulse plating setup for plating of various materials
    3. AMC production setup
SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS:
1.
Title STUDIES ON THE PULSE PLATING OF SILVER FOR THE JEWELLERY INDUSTRY
Objective The main objective of the proposed research project is to significantly reduce the consumption of silver during plating of sliver jewellery thereby resulting in significant reduction in the production cost. In addition, the project also aims at reducing the production time as well as improving the quality of the coatings.
Grant Rs.7.5 Lakhs
Sponsoring Agency AICTE- Research Promotion Scheme (RPS)
Principal Investigator Dr. RM.Arunachalam, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Co Investigator Prof. C.Shanthi, Department of Sciences
Period May 2007 – April 2009
2.
Title Low Cost Technique for Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials
Objective To develop a low cost technique for synthesizing nanostructured materials
Grant Rs.10.62 Lakhs
Sponsoring Agency  DST - SERC Fast Track Proposals for Young Scientists Scheme
Principal Investigator Dr. RM.Arunachalam, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Period July 2007 – June 2009
3.
Title Development and performance analysis of a combined micro EDM and micro ECM setup
Objective Design and development of a low cost micro machining setup capable of both micro EDM and micro ECM
Grant Rs.10.5 Lakhs
Sponsoring Agency AICTE- Career Award for Young Teachers (CAYT) scheme
Principal Investigator Dr. RM.Arunachalam, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Period April 2008 – March 2011

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MEMBERS OF THE CENTRE

Head: Dr. RM.Arunachalam M.E, Ph.D (National University of Singapore)

Team Members:
  1. R.Sasikumar M.E, (Ph.D)
  2. T.Jesudas M.E, (Ph.D)
  3. A.Srinivasan M.E, (Ph.D)
  4. C.Shanthi M.Sc, M.Tech, (Ph.D
  5. R.Viswanathan M.E
  6. I.Arun M.E
  7. R.Sureshkumar, ITI
  8. M.Siva, ITI
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