SRM UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

DATE: 08.07.2015
CIRCULAR

B.Tech (Final Year ) - Project Proposals for April/May 2016

B.Tech. Mech. Engg. (Batch 2012-2016)
The students are informed that they can approach and discuss with the faculty members
to finalize their guide and title of the project.
The project proposal form is attached and the neatly typed and completed proposal
forms should reach the project coordinators on or before 24.07.2015 at Robotics Lab (ME-A
Block).
The late submission of forms will be viewed seriously.
The project batch size is limited to the maximum of 3 students. The members of a
project team need not be from the same section.
A Faculty can guide maximum of 2 B.Tech. Project batches.
The Zeroth review will be conducted on First week of August 2015 and the detailed
schedule will be informed.

Project Coordinator

HOD/ Mech

(R.SENTHIL)
IV Year ME-A -

IV Year ME-B -

IV Year ME-C -

IV Year ME-D -

IV Year ME-E -

IV Year ME-F -

IV Year ME-G -

IV Year ME-H -

IV Year ME- I -

IV Year ME- J -

Faculty of Engineering & Technology, SRM University Kattankulathur 603203

School of Mechanical Engineering

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ME0422 PROJECT WORK (Batch: 2011-2015)
B.Tech.-Project Proposal by students
Date:
1. Team members
Reg. No.

Name of the student

Sec

Mobile No.

E-mail ID

Signature

2. Name of the Project Guide:

3. Project Title:

4. Category of Project (Please tick):

1. Design

2. Manufacturing

3. Thermal

5. Project Objective(s):

6. Introduction & Background: (Problem statements, Previous Works, Backgrounds)

7. Project Description/Research Methodology:

8. References (at least more than 2 journal references):

Signature of Guide with Date

N.B.: If necessary, please attach separate sheets for the any of the above details.
************ For Reference & The latest topics will be circulated in a week ************
SRM UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Department of Mechanical Engineering

B.Tech(Mech.Engg.)
Project Topics by Faculty for last year April/May 2015
The following are the list of project topics/titles available with
department Faculty members:
*A Faculty can guide maximum of 2 B.Tech. project batches.
*The batch size is limited to the maximum of 3 students.
Sl
No.
1

Mr.P.Karthikeyan

Mr.K.R.Arun Prasad

Mr.M.Sermaraj

Mr.S.Rajendrakumar

5
6
7

Mr.Santhakrishnan.R
Mr.G.Balaji

Mr.V.Magesh

Mr.R.Yuvaraj

10

Ms.A.Vijaya

11

Ms.R.Ambigai

12

Mr.P.V.Jeyakarthikeyan

FACULTY NAME

TOPICS
1.Preparing and testing of metal matrix composites
2.Thermal fatigue testing of cryogenic treated tool steel
1.Evaluation of strength of adhesive bond in metal to metal joint
2.A parametric study of strength of adhesive joints
1.Foot step power generation
2.Multipurpose agricultural cutting machine
1.Assessment of bio-oil production from waste fish fat for IC engine
2.Performance and emission of coated SI engine.
1.Analysis of nano-refrigerant in vapour compression refrigeration
1.Effect of additives on Diesel fuel
2.Performance improvement of neem biodiesel with camphor oil
1. Analysis of an automobile component with composite material
2.FEA of orthodontic mechanism
1. CFD modeling of combustion in Diesel Engines
2. Numerical Modeling Heat Transfer Enhancement in Latent Heat
Cool Thermal Energy Storage using Mat lab
1.Intensity Integration Technique for Contouring of two dimensional
Reflective surfaces / Experimental Mechanics
2. Intensity Integration Technique for Contouring of 1D Non
Reflective surfaces / Experimental Mechanics
1.Analysis of wear characteristics for nano composite based on
Taguchi method
2.Machinability study of nano composite in machining centre by
Taguchi analysis
1.Alternate method for driving element stiffness matrices for
continuous tetra hedra
2.Alternate and convenient construction of tetra hedral finite elements
for the quasi-harmonic equation

13

Mr.N.Arun

14

Mr.P.Udayakumar

15

Mr.A.Perungosh

16
17
18

Dr.G.Kasiraman
Mr.R.Murugesan
Mr.B.Ramprasath

19

Mr.V.Rajasekar

20

Mr.M.Sachidhanandam

21

Dr.T.Rajasekaran

22

Mr.A.Vinoth

28
29

Mr.S.Pannerselvam
Mr.Senkathir

30
31

Mr.J.Santhakumar

32

Mr.A.V.Lakshmankumar

33

Mr.V.Thirunavukkarasu

34

Mr.N.Karthikeyan

35
36
37

Mr.Vipin S pillai
Mr.K.Ramesh
Mr.Vaddi. Thulasikanth

38
39
40

Mr.Daniel Glad Stefan

Mr.S.P.Baladhand
ayuthpani
Mr.Arokya Agustin

41

Dr.M.Cheralathan

1.Design of automation unit for centreless grinding machine

2.Microstructure and mechanical properties of gypsum composites
using natural fibre and resin
1.Heat transfer and friction behavior in rectangular channels with
varying number of ribbed walls
2.Evaluation of heat transfer performance of various rib shapes
1.Phase change materials for limiting temperature rise in buildings
integrated solar photovoltaics
2.Solar photovoltaics thermal hybrid technology
1.Vegetable oil applications for IC engines
1.Modular mechatronics system/automation. 2. Composites
1.Synthesis and characterization of Magnesium reinforced with SiC
2. Friction stir spot welding of two dissimilar materials
1.Effect of smoke and NOx on acetone bio-diesel blends
2.Impact of water addition on biodiesel blends
1.Static and dynamic analysis of stepped shaft
2.Static & dynamic analysis of laminated/non-laminated cantilever
1.Characterization and testing of natural fiber reinforced composites
2.Examination of welding parameters for strength analysis in different
welding processes.
1. FEA analysis -buckling of connection rod on reducing shank area
2.Analysis of mechanical and thermal properties of pineapple leaf
fiber reinforced in epoxy based composite material
1.Seasonal storage of solar thermal energy
1.Analyzing machining of INCONEL718 with different working fluid
2.Optimization of machining of INCONEL718 by EDM by Taguchi
1.Rapid prototyping technology 2.Process parameter optimization for
EDM using surface response methodology with fuzzy inference
1.Dry machining 2.Influence of the grain size in forming process for
thin sheets and micro parts
1.Development and testing of conical cavity absorber integrated with
thermal energy storage for parabolic dish collector
2. Development and testing of hemisperical cavity absorber integrated
with thermal energy storage for parabolic dish collector
1.Optimization of shop floor using evolutionary algorithms
2.Composite material with mixed natural fibre
1. Robotic exoskeleton 2.Rescue robots
1.Damage detection method
2.Crash analysis of automobile
1.Development of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites
2.Machinability studies of metal matrix nano composites
1.FEA analysis of wear of cryogenic treated materials
1. Natural fibre reinforced polymer composites
2. Equi-channel angular pressing
1.Composite material using textile materials 2.Taguchi analysis of
testing parameters of glass reinforced epoxy composites
1.Design of a thermal storage heat sink for electronic cooling
applications. 2. Numerical study of a combined thermal storage

42

Mr.J.Thavamani

43

Mr.P.Sudhakar

44

46

Mr.S.Ravi
Krishnamoorthy
Mr. N.C.Sasidharan
Periane
Mr.R.Saravanakumar

47

Mr.M.Dhanasekaran

48

Mr.Shubrajit Bhaumik

49

Mr.S.Arul Kumar

50

Mr.D.Raja

51

Mr.S.Harris Samuel

52
53

Mr.M.Sivashankar
Mr.S.Malarmannan

54

Mr.G.Manikandaraja

55

Prof.K.Shanmugam

56

Mr.S.Muralidharan

57

Mr.M.Kamaraj

58

Mr.C.Subramanian

59
60

Mr.Shivaji Sagar
Mr.V.Raghavendra Rao

61

Prof.M.Gopal

62

Mr.Sundar Singh Sivam

63

M.R.Stalin John

45

system for solar application

1.A comparison of performance of different PV module types in
summer climate. 2.Performance of different solar panels for solar
Electricity under the Chennai Climate.
1.Mathematical Modeling of food grain (Moong dhal) in a fluidized
bed dryer. 2.Experimental investigation of Swirling flow
enhancement in fluidized bed drying of food grains
1.Automatic drafting of standard components in CAD
2.FEA of a simple pressure vessel with different elements
1.Analysis of 6-sigma DMAIC method. 2.Production flow analysis
through value stream mapping (Lean manufacturing)
1.Comparison of friction stir welding process for Al and Mg series
2.Analysis of friction stir welding process for Al 7075 and 6082
1.Performance study on cooling of solar PV panels
2. Design and fabrication of 360 vehicle
1.Analysis of wear performance of nanoparticle based lubricant
2. Fabrication of scuffing test rig for gear and real time testing
1. Comparative study on various turbo charging approaches using
exhaust gas heat recovery
1.Biochemical analysis of adjacent vertebra behavior
2.FEM of elliptical shape bone-PMMA composite models of L3
lumbar vertebra
1.Design and analysis of composite leaf spring in LMV
2. Design and analysis of suspension-wheel assembly of an MUV
1.After treatment in IC engine 2. Analysis of fin heat transfer
1.Analysis of potential of Linseed oil for IC engine. 2. Performance
study on IC engine using bio-oil from wood - biodiesel emulsion
1.Performance and emission characteristics of poon oil methyl ester
blend DEE additives. 2. Performance and emission characteristics
of poon oil methyl ester blend MgO additives
1.Recycling of tyres by cryogenic treatment. 2. Effect of cryogenic
treatment of bearing material in rolling contact fatigue tester
1.Analysis of a carbo-nitriding process on a diesel engine face plate
2. Developing a predictive model for surface roughness in end milling
of Al and optimization of machining parameters using GA
1. Effect of pressure on micro structure/mechanical properties of Al
2. Effect of heat transfer coefficient in casting aluminium
1.Automatic gap detection in friction stir welding
2.Microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welding
Al/Mg2Si metal matrix cast composite
1. Machining of composites 2.Rapid prototyping
1.Image processing for machine vision measurement of hot forming
parts. 2.Off-line view planning for
1.Design and fabrication of robot to lift victim from abandoned
borewell. 2. Design and fabrication of non-contact extensometer
1.Dry machining of light weight materials. 2. Experimental study on
tensile property of Al/Mg alloy at high strain rates and temperatures
1.Investigation of low plasticity burnishing

64

Mr.S.Karuppudaiyan

65

Mr.V.Srinivasan

66

Mr.N.Vijay Krishna

67

Dr.S.Prabhu

68

Mr.S.Sakthivel

69

Mr.P.Chandrasekaran

70

Mr.K.Sathayamoorthy

71

Mr.D.Premnath

72
73
74

Dr.G.M.Brahmanandham
Dr.G.Vaidyanathan
Mr.E.Vijayaraghavan

75

Mr.Oliver Nesa Raj

76

Mr.V.Mathan Raj

77

Mr.M.Balaji

Project Coordinator

2.Investigation of burnishing process through FEM

1.Bio-mimetic modeling and analysis of open cellular unit cell
2.Image based CAD modeling and analysis of femoral head
1.Performance study of refrigeration using suction heat exchanger
2. Vapour absorption refrigeration in vehicles
1.Emission reduction and waste heat recovery in IC engines
2.Zero emission using H2 fuel as a surrogate fuel in IC engines
1.Nano surface generation of grinding process using carbon nano
tubes based grinding wheel with ELID technique
2. AFM surface investigation of AISI D2 tool steel with MWCNT in
EDM process using Taguichi analysis
1.Self balancing personal transporter
2.Design and development of automatic raw material loading system
for compression moulding
1.Effect of additives on the speed of crystallization during
solidification for cool thermal energy storage
2. Effect of pro freeze additives on solidification temperature for cool
thermal energy storage
1.Design of wind turbine for exhaust air energy recovery
2.Passive cooling techniques
1.Heat transfer enhancement in encapsulated PCM using fins
2.Freezing and melting characteristic of PCM (Graphene+water)
thermal energy storage system
1.Li-ion solid polymer electrolytes for rechargeable battery
1.Dynamic simulation of heat transfer in sodium cooled fast reactor
1.Modeling and analysis of artificial limbs/prosthesis
2.Design of orthosis for patients with clubfoot
1.Machining characteristics of hard titanium alloy Ti6Al4V and Ti555
using Taguchi analysis
2.Optimization of performance characteristics of HCHCR material by
EDM using CNT-infused copper electrodes by grey relational analysis
1. Performance enhancement in domestic refrigerator using flash
chamber 2. Vapour absorption refrigeration system
1.Hybridization of coir-polyester composition by E-glass fiber and
assessment of drilling behavior
2. Optimization of piping layout using CAESAR II

HOD/MECH