RESEARCH CENTRE - DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Research centre in Mechanical Engineering Dept. was recognized by VTU, Belgaum in the year 2011. The students and faculty are encouraged to take up research in various domains of Mechanical Engineering. The students are given an opportunity to carry out internships and innovative projects in departments and industries. The department has recognized guides for Ph.D. in various research areas of, Materials Science, Design Engineering, and Thermal Engineering.
RESEARCH SUPERVISORS
| Sl. No. | Name of the Guide | Research Area |
| 1 | Dr. Kuppagal Veeresh | Production Management |
| 2 | Dr. Hiregoudar Yerranna Goudar | Thermal Power Engineering |
| 3 | Dr. Nagaraj Kori | Fracture Mechanics, Energy Efficient Buildings |
| 4 | Dr. A Thimmana Gouda | Total Quality Management |
| 5 | Dr. Chitriki Thotappa | Supply Chain Management |
| 6 | Dr. G Jagannatha Reddy | Materials |
| 7 | Dr. Shivakumar Modi | Thermal Engineering |
| 8 | Dr. Manjunath Kondekal | Thermal Power Engineering |
| 9 | Dr. Veerabhadrappa Algur | Materials- Tribology |
| 10 | Dr. Jagadish S.P | Bio-Composites |
LIST OF RESEARCH SCHOLARS AWARDED Ph.D IN OUR RESEARCH CENTRE
| Sl. No. | Name of the Faculty | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manjunath Kondekal | 2017 |
| 2 | Jagadish S.P | 2018 |
| 3 | Chandragowda M | 2018 |
| 4 | S G Desai | 2020 |
| 5 | M Balaji | 2020 |
| 6 | G Manjunath Swamy | 2020 |
| 7 | K G Prakash | 2021 |
| 8 | R H M Somanath Swamy | 2021 |
LIST OF CANDIDATES REGISTERED UNDER OUR RESEARCH CENTRE
| Sl. No. | Name of the Research Scholar | Year of Registration | Research Title | Research Guide |
| 1 | K Suresh Kumar | 2012 | Characterization and analysis of single point cutting tool by using hybrid composite materials | Dr. K Veeresh |
| 2 | Vithal Rao Chavan | 2013 | Some Investigation On Process Parameters Optimization In Modified GFRP Drilling | Dr. K Veeresh |
| 3 | M.Balaji | 2015 | Experimental investigations on hybrid composites of aluminium using an extrusion process | Dr.H Y Goudar |
| 4 | Mahesh G | 2015 |
Experimental Investigation to Achieve HCCI and Augmentation of Air Swirl using rotating Air Swirl Diffuser |
Dr.H Y Goudar |
| 5 | Shivaprasad Desai | 2016 |
Experimental Investigation of Inlet Air Swirl and Fuel Spray Anatomy through Dual Fuel Injection with Twin Injectors on C I Engine Performance |
Dr.H Y Goudar |
| 6 | G K Shiva Prasad | 2017 | Reduction Of Charging And Die Casting Car Stack Emissions At Recovery Coke Ovens | Dr. Chitriki Thotappa |
| 7 | Vaddin Chetan | 2017 |
Investigation On Thermal Behaviour of Opaque Ventilated Facades A Passive Cooling Method |
Dr. Nagaraj Kori |
| 8 | N Swamy | 2017 |
Multiple objectives based investigation for the performance of reconfigurable manufacturing system |
Dr. A Thimmana Gouda |
| 9 | Virupaksha Gouda H | 2017 |
Investigation of PMC for various applications |
Dr. A Thimmana Gouda |
| 10 | B G Chandru | 2017 |
Fabrication and characterization of cryogenic treated AL7075/TiC composites for machine tool operations |
Dr. A Thimmana Gouda |
| 11 | Achutananda K B | 2017 |
Influence of cementite from martensite phase on the fatigue behaviour of dual-phase steel |
Dr. Nagaraj Kori |
| 12 | Pavan B S | 2017 |
Investigation and Performance Evaluation of Different types of nanofluids in the Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger |
Dr. H Y Goudar |
| 13 | S Veeresh Kumar | 2017 | Performance Analysis of Solar Selective Coating on Solar Absorber | Dr. H Y Goudar |
| 14 | D Ramesh | 2019 | Composite Materials | Dr. Chitriki Thotappa |
| 15 | Gavisiddesha Pattanashetty | 2019 | Experimental Investigation on Machinability of Hybrid Aluminium MMC for Automotive Applications | Dr. Chitriki Thotappa |
| 16 | Sharanappa Koni | 2019 | Investigation on Mechanical Properties & Corrosion Behaviour of Aluminium Based MMC for Marine Applications | Dr. Nagaraj Kori |
LIST OF RESEARCH FACILITIES AVAILABLE
| Sl. No. | Equipment |
| 1 | Microhardness Test |
| 2 | Imported Inverted Metallurgical Microscope with Real-Time Based Live Image Analysis Software system |
| 3 | Digital Pendulum Impact testing machine |
| 4 | Emission test Rig |
| 5 | Surface Roughness Test |
| 6 | Digital Impact testing machine |
| 7 | Muffle Furnace |
| 8 | Brinell cum Rockwell hardness testing machine |
| 9 | Ultrasonic flaw detector |
| 10 | Analytical Balance CY124 C (AZ) |
| 11 | Feble bed heat exchanger |
| 12 | Combustion I C Engine |
| 13 | Bomb Calorimeter |
| 14 | Etherification |
| 15 | Fuel testing equipment |
| 16 | Fatigue testing Machine |
| 17 | Pin-on-disc testing machine |
| 18 | CNC 3- Axis Vertical Milling Machine |
| 19 | Industrial Robot for Welding |
| 20 | CNC- Trainer |
| 21 | Modelling Analysis Software |
| 22 | MS- Software |
| 23 | MAT-Lab Software |
| 24 | Ansys- Software |
| 25 | Dassaults Systemes Suite |
| 26 | CADEM Suite (CapsTurn, CapsMill, seeNC Mill, seeNC Turn, nCyclo Turn) |
DETAILS OF PATENT APPLIED
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Faculty |
Details |
Indian/other |
Details |
Status |
|
1 |
Dr.Hiregoudar Yerranna Goudaru |
“A Novel Semi-Adiabatic Air Gap Copper / Silver Crown Piston For IC Engine Using Diesel And Alcohol Blended Fuels For Reducing Toxic Aldehyde, Carbon Monoxide And Hydrocarbon Emissions”. |
Indian |
Patent Registration No. 489/CHE/2013 |
Amended examination |
|
2 |
Dr.Hiregoudar Yerranna Goudaru |
“A Novel Rotating Air Swirl Diffuser Development for Augmentation of Air Swirl in 4- stroke CI Engine”. |
Indian |
Patent Registration No. 4096/CHE/2014 |
Granted 09/09/2021 |
|
3 |
Dr.Hiregoudar Yerranna Goudaru |
“A Novel Rotating Liquid Fuel Swirl Diffuser Development for Diesel Swirl Injection in CI Engine”. |
Indian |
Patent Registration No. 4097/CHE/2014 |
Amended examination |
|
4 |
Dr.Hiregoudar Yerranna Goudaru |
“A Novel Semi-Adiabatic Air- Gap Hybrid Ceramic with Bimetallic Metal Matrices Crown Piston for CI engine as Unconventional Catalytic Converter for the reduction of Exhaust Emissions using Bio-Fuels (Low Cetane Fuels)”. |
Indian |
Patent Registration No. 4140/CHE/2014 |
Amended examination |
|
5 |
Dr.Hiregoudar Yerranna Goudaru |
“Design and Development of a Novel MFUCG (Multi-Fuel Usage Capability Gasifier) equipment to convert liquid Vegetable Oils, Alcohols (Ethanol and Methanol) and (Bio-Fuels) into gases to use as gasified fuels as an alternative fuel in SI Engines” |
Indian |
Patent Application No. 6850/CHE/2015 Patent No. 371721 |
Granted 12/07/2021 |
|
6 |
Dr. S G Desai |
“Crank Driven Walking Leg Mechanism” |
Indian |
Patent Application Number: 201841004795 9.02.2018 |
Waiting for final exam |
|
7 |
Dr.Hiregoudar Yerranna Goudaru |
A Novel Metal of Hybrid Composites of Hot Extruded Aluminum for IC Engine Applications |
Indian |
Patent Registration No. 202041043341 Dt:06.10.2020 |
Filed |
|
8 |
Dr.Hiregoudar Yerranna Goudaru |
A Novel Swirl Diffuser Fuel Injector Development for IC Engine |
Indian |
Patent Application No. 202041046747 Dt: 27.10.2020 |
Filed |
|
9 |
Dr.Hiregoudar Yerranna Goudaru |
A Novel Swirl booster manifold attachment device to enhance the intake air swirl, Engine performance |
Indian |
Patent Application No. 202141002339 Dt: 19.01.2021 |
Filed |
|
10 |
Dr.Hiregoudar Yerranna Goudaru |
A Novel single and double circular grooved inlet poppet valves to enhance the intake air swirl, Engi |
Indian |
Patent Application No. 202141002341 Dt: 19.01.2021 |
Filed |
|
11 |
Dr.Hiregoudar Yerranna Goudaru |
A Novel two, three and six radial grooved inlet poppet valves to enhance the intake air swirl, Engin |
Indian |
Patent Application No. 202141002344 Dt: 19.01.2021 |
Filed |
|
12 |
Dr.Hiregoudar Yerranna Goudaru |
A Novel Hemi-spherical grooved shape on inlet poppet valve sear surface and its impact on the intake |
Indian |
Patent Application No. 202141002347 Dt: 19.01.2021 |
Filed |
|
13 |
Dr. Veerabhadrappa Algur |
AI-Powered Intelligent financial management system for autonomous cost application |
Indian |
Patent Application No. 202141036930 Dt: 15.08.2021 |
Published |