RESUME
Name
:Dr. N.MURUGAN
Date of birth :21.4.1959
Visiting Distinguished Professor
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas, USA
Professor N. MURUGAN,Mechanical Engineering Department, CIT obtained his PhD in Mechanical
Engineering (Welding Tech.) from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. He obtained both
Master‟s Degree in Production Engineering (PSG Tech) and Bachelor‟s (Honours) in Mechanical
Engineering(Govt. College of Engg., Salem) from Madras University. Served as Visiting Distinguished
Professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, USA during
2010-2011. He served as an Expert Member to prepare Outcome Based Accreditation Manuals for
Engineering, MCA, Pharmacy and Hotel management for NBA.
Professor Murugan has31 years of experience of teaching and research which also include consultancy
and administrative experience at different levels within CIT. His areas of interest are welding,
Modeling welding and Surfacing processes using regression and FEM, fabrication and friction stir
welding of AMMCs, mechanical, metallurgical, wear and corrosion characterization of weldments,
claddings and hardfaced components.
Working as an academician, Professor Murugan has contributed vividly both to industry and academia.
His contribution includes 140 publications in international journals, 23 publications in national level
journals and 176 conference publications. He has guided 33 Ph.D Scholarsand providing individual
guidance to more than 10 PhD research scholars. He had chaired, organized, and conducted numerous
workshops, seminars and conferences. His developmental work includes, obtaining grant from funding
bodies alike; AICTE, UGC, NRB, DSTand DRDO for research projects and developed new
laboratories in different disciplines. He is currently the Advisor, Indian Welding Society.
Address
Office
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
Coimbatore- 641014.
Ph: 0422 2574071, 72 ;Fax: 0422 2575020
E-mail: murugan@cit.edu.in
Personal website:
Residence
Old No.49, New No.54
Sri Lakshminagar, Peelamedu (P.O),
Coimbatore- 641004.
Ph: 0422 2513080
Cell: 9751824123
E-mail: drmurugan@hotmail.com
http://citindia.com/Prof_Murugn.htm
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Educational Qualification
S.No
Degree
1
Ph.D.
2
M.E.
3
B.E
(Hons.)
4
IWE
5
CWS
University / Institution
Indian Institute of
Technology, New
Delhi
Madras University,
P.S.G. College of
Technology
Coimbatore
Madras University,
Govt. College of
Engg., Salem
International Institute
of Welding, USA
American Welding
Society, USA
Year of
Passing
Specialization
1994
Mechanical Engg. (Welding Tech.)
First Class with
distinction
1983
Production
Engineering
Honours
1981
Mechanical
Engineering
Division
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Welding
Technology
Welding
Technology
2008
2012
Experience:
Sl.
No
Institution
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
1. 1
Coimbatore - 641 014
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
2. 6
Coimbatore - 641 014
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
3. 2
Coimbatore - 641 014
Indian Institute of Technology,
4. 6
New Delhi – 11
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
5. 3
Coimbatore - 641 014
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
6. 4
Coimbatore - 641 014
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
7. 5
Coimbatore - 641 014
Dept.of AppliedPhysics and
Mechanical Engineering, Lulea
8. 7
University of Technology, Lulea,
Sweden
9.
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
Coimbatore - 641 014
Department of Mechanical
10.
Engineering, Texas Tech
University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
11.
Coimbatore - 641 014
Position
Period
Associate
Lecturer
1-7-1983 to
31-12-1985
1-11-1985 to
30-4-1988
01-01-1986
to 30-6-1989
1-6-1990 to
31-5-1993
1-7-1989 to
23-7-1998
24-7-1998 to
7-11-2004
8-11-2004 to
till date
Deputy Warden
Lecturer
QIP - Ph.D.
Research Scholar
Senior Grade
Lecturer
Assistant
Professor
Professor (PG)
Visiting
Professor
Professor and
Head of Mech.
Engg.
Visiting
Distinguished
Professor
Placement Officer
Experienc
e
2½ years
2 years 5
months
3 ½ years
3 years
9 years 23
days
6 years 3½
months
8 Years
5-11-2007 to
20-11-2007
16 days
16-4-2008 to
31-5-2008
1½
months
1-9-2010 to
14-1-2011
4½
months
1-6-2010 to
31-5-2012
2 years
2
AICTE / UGC Sponsored Projects Received & Implemented
Academic
Year
1998- 99
2000-01
2000-01
2001-02
2003-04
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2013-15
2013-16
TITLE OF THE PROJECT
AICTE - R & D – Hardfacing Process Optimization through
Robust Design of Experiments
AICTE - TAPTEC - Colour Metallography of stainless steel
welds using Computer Assisted Image Processing
UGC - R & D - Development of Computer Assisted Models for
the Prediction of ferrite Content and Corrosion Resistance of
Austenitic stainless steel weldments and claddings
AICTE - R & D - Plasma Transferred Arc Hardfacing Process
Optimization For Enhancing Mechanical And Metallurgical
Properties Of Valves Through Robust Design Of Experiments
AICTE – RPS - Analysis Of Cutting Tool Flank Wear Using
Force Ratio And Evolutionary Techniques To Improve Surface
Finish
NRB – R & D - Friction Stir welding of Aluminium Titanium
boride metal matrix composites
UGC – R & D - Production and characterization of Nano-sized
semiconductor crystallites of CdS and CdTe
AICTE – RPS -Production and characterization of FSW Al
MMC for high tech structural and functional applications
DST – SERC Photosensitization of nanocrystalline TiO2 thin
films by CdS/CdSe quantum dots for solar cell applications
DRDO- Investigation on the effect of FSW process parameters
on metallurgical and corrosion properties of naval grade steels.
AICTE – RPS – Investigation on Friction surfacing of Titanium
alloy with aluminium matrix composite reinforced with B4C
Total
Amount
Received in
Lakhs
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7.0
7.0
10.0
20.11
8.50
17.00
23.53
18.66
20.50
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 Modeling welding processes,
 Surfacing,
 Welding process optimization,
 FEA of weldments.
Experience related to Accrediation
1. Served as a member to prepare Accreditation manuals for diploma, undergraduate and graduate level
engineering, MCA, Hotel management and Pharmacy.
2. Served as Resource person in the Workshop for Training and Identification of Master Trainers on Outcome
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Based Accreditation Process & Parameters on 19 & 20 January, 2013 at Galgotias College of Engineering &
Technology, Greater Noida organized by NBA.
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3. Served as Master Trainer for a One day Orientation Workshop for Evaluators and Stakeholders
held at Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering & Technology, Dera Bassi on28thOctober, 2012.
organized by NBA.
4. Served as expert in one day workshop on Currebt Accreditation process conducted by Coimbatore
Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on 5 th October 2012.
5. Attended Workshop for the training of Master Trainers held from 31st August, 2012 to 2nd September,
2012 to KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa organized by NBA.
6.Participated in National workshop on Quality Assurance and accreditation during 12th and 13th May 2013
at Delhi organized by NBA.
7.AttendedOrientation and training workshop on Outcome based education and accreditation for
chairpersions and evaluators, during 7th and 8th September 2013 organised by NBA at NMIMS, Bangalore.
Accreditation Visits:
1. Served as Member of Expert Team to MAEER Maharashtra Academy of Engineering, Alandi, Pune-412105,
Maharashtraduring 27th to 29th September 2013 to evaluate its UG Engineering programmes in Tier II
format for grant of NBA accreditation
2. Served as Member of Expert team to NIT Silchar, Assam during 25th – 27th October 2013 to evaluate its UG
Engineering programmes in Tier I format for grant of NBA accreditation
Major Equipment Purchased & Installed
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FESEM
Friction surfacing Machine
Friction Stir Welding Machine
Squeeze casting machine
Stir casting Machine
SYNERGIC GMA/GTA/MMA welding system from Esseti, Italy with PC Interface
Olympus Microscope
Wear and friction monitor
Automatic Welding Manipulator
Automatic Hardfacing Manipulator
AC GILL Corrosion resistance measuring system with software.
Ferritescope with PC interface.
Microhardness tester cum microscope with Image Processing Software.
Plasma Transferred arc welding / surfacing system
Pulsed GTAW system
Ultrasonic Flaw Detector
Digital Olympus 4000C Camera
SYSTAT software
ANSYS software
NASTRAN software
STAR-CD software
MPDB software
SYSWELD software
Ph.D. Guided & Awarded
1. Some Studies on Submerged Arc Welding of Pipes - V.Gunaraj, Dec. 2000.
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2. Contemporary TQM Is Indeed Classical (Some Studies on TQM, An Integration Of Quality, Process
And Product) - T.P.Mani, Dec. 2002.
3. Nondestructive Evaluation of Residual Stresses in Carbon Steel Welded Joints - A.Joseph – March
2004.
4. Studies on Stainless Steel Cladding by Flux Cored Arc Welding -P.Koshymathews, Dec. 2005.
5. Studies on Welding Of Stainless Steel Sheets By Pulsed Current Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (PGTAW) Process - P.K.Giridharan, Sep. 2006.
6. Studies On Laser Beam Welding Of Aisi 304 Stainless Steel Sheets - K.Manonmani, May 2007.
7. Studies On Cladding Of Structural Steel With Duplex Stainless Steel Deposited By Flux Cored Arc
Welding -T.Kannan, July, 2007.
8. Studies on Plasma Transforred Arc Hardfacing of Valve Seat Rings -K.Marimuthu, July, 2007.
9. Studies On 317l Stainless Steel Claddings Deposited By Flux Cored Arc Welding Process P.K.Palani, Dec., 2007.
10. Studies On Measurement Of Performance Of Selected Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations
(TNSTCS) -M.Thiagarajan, Jan 2008.
11. Studies on Stellite-6 Hardfacing of Valve Seat Rings by Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process R.Shanmugam, August, 2008.
12. Studies On Nickel Based Colmonoy Overlays Deposited On Stainless Steel 316 L By Plasma
Transferred Arc Welding – K.Siva, Dec.2009.
13. Finite Element Simulation Of Residual Stresses And Optimization Of Welding Sequence To
Minimize Distortion In A Gas Metal Arc Welded Carbon Steel T-Joint – R.Narayanan, Jan.2011.
14. Similar And Dissimilar Friction Stir Welding And Characterization Of Aluminium Alloys Aa2024T6 And Aa5083-H321- N.Shanmuga Sundaram, Jan. 2011.
15. Finite Element Simulation For Prediction Of Bead Geometry And Residual Stresses In Satellite
Hardfaced Valve By Ptaw Process, K Punitharani, Feb. 2011,
16. Production, Characterization And Friction Stir Welding Of Al-Tib2 Metal Matrix Composites By
T.V.Christy, April 2011.
17. Numerical Study On Natural Convection In Square Cavities With Differentially Heated And Cooled
Walls By R.Navamani, March 2011.
18. Studies On Tungsten Carbide Hardfacing Of Stainless Steel By Plasma Transferred Arc Welding By
K.Mohan, June 2011.
19. Fabrication,Welding And Characterization Of Al-Sic Metal Matrix Composites By P.Venugopal,
August 2011.
20. Development And Analysis Of Production-Distribution Plans For A Bearing Manufacturing Company To
Meet Deterministic And Probabilistic Demands By Ashoka Varthanan, Dec.2011.
21. Investigations On Aisi 316l Stainless Steel Cladding Of Structural Steel By Plasma Transferred Arc Welding
By J. Amos Robert Jeyachandran, Dec. 2011
22. Studies On Stellite 6 Hardfaced Gate Valve By Plasma Transferred Arc Welding Process By S.M.Sivagami,
July 2012.
23. Production and friction stir welding of Al-TiCpcomposite by S.Gopalakrishnan, November 2012.
24. Production and characterization of FSW of AlMMC reinforced with ZrB2by I.Dinakaran, 9Th
Jan.2013.
25. Investigation on 410L stainless steel cladding of mild steel valve seat rings
by plasma transferred arc
welding by N.Srimath, April 2013.
26. Studies on stainless steel cladding of structural steel by flux cored arc welding, by V.Vasantha
Kumar,May 2013.
27. Production, characterization and FSW of Al MMCs reinforced withB4 C by Kalaiselvan, August,
2013.
28. FCAW of stainless steel sheets for rail coaches by M.V.Venkatesan, August 2013.
29. Studies on Flux cored Arc welding of duplex stainless steel 2205, G Bansal Rajkumar, Dec. 2013.
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30. Evaluation of fracture toughness of weldments using Modified inherent flaw model by S.Rajakumar,,
Feb.2014.
31. Investigation on Al6061 TiB in-situ metal matrix composites: Production, friction stir welding and
characterization by S.J.Vijay, June 2014.
32. Production and characterization of copper surface composites using friction stir processing by R.Sathiskumar,
July 2014.
33. Investigation on Production, Characterization and Friction Stir Welding of AA6061/AlNp
Composites by B.Ashok Kumar October 2014.
M.S. (By Research)
1. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Nitrogen Alloyed Cr-Mo Steels by I. Esther– Dec.2009.
Ph.D. Ongoing
Name of Research Scholar
Research Area
Anna University, Chennai
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K.P.Rajendran
S.Balamurugan
A.Thangaraj
K.Divya
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S.Shashikumar
Pradeep Johnson
K.K.Ramachandran (QIP)
R.Manivannan
I. Esther
10. S.Jumbulingam
11. Karthikeyan.M
- Supply chain management
- TiC Hardfacing by PTA.
- FSP of AlMMC
- Characterisation of microstructure and mechanical properties of
Inconel 22 similar welding
- Friction stir welding of naval steel
- Friction stir surfacing of Ti alloy
- Friction stir welding of steel
- Friction surfacing of Titanium alloy with AMMC
- Friction Surfacing of Titanium alloy with Aluminium metal
matrix composites
- Optimization of process parameters of FSW for dissimilar Al
alloy AA7075 and AA 8011
- Friction surfacing of anticorrosion material on low carbon steel
Examiner for Ph.D.Thesis
The thesis entitled “Development of Effectiveness Improvement Model for Technological Institutions
uses Taguchi Technique” submitted by Mr.S.Jose, Department of Mech. Engg., College of Engg.,
Anna University, Chennai was evaluated and conducted Viva-voce on 13.12.2002.
2. The thesis entitled “Some Investigations on Welding of High Strength Aluminium Alloy” submitted by
Mr. V.Ravisankar, Department of Manufacturing Engg., Annamalai University, Chidamparam was
evaluated and conducted Viva-voce on 15.03.2005.
3. The thesis entitled,“Fracture Analysis of Cryogenically Treated Low Alloy Steel Weldments”
submitted by Mr.S.Rasool Mohideen, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering,
Anna University, Chennai was evaluated and conducted Viva-voce on 31.07.2006.
4. Conducted Public Viva-voce examination for by Mr.J.Jerald, Department of Production Engineering,
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli for the thesis entitled “Scheduling of Flexible
Manufacturing System using Non-Traditional System \techniques” submitted to Bharathidasan
University on 23-8-2006.
5. The thesis entitled, “Study of Friction and Wear Behaviour of Aluminium Based Metal Matrix (AlSiCp) Composite for Automotive Parts” submitted during August 2006 by Mr.G.Hemath Kumar,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia
– (A Central University), New Delhi was evaluated.
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The thesis entitled, “Wear and Mechanical properties of permanent moulded austempered ductile
iron” submitted during October 2006 by Mr.K.Narasimha Murthy, Department of Studies in
Mechanical Engineering, University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore University,
Bangalore was evaluated and conducted viva-voce on 1-12-2007.
The thesis entitled “Some Investigations on Electron Beam Welding of Aluminium-Copper Welding
Alloys” submitted by. S.Malarvizhi, Department of Manufacturing Engg., Annamalai University,
Chidamparam was evaluated and conducted Viva-voce on 20.02.2008.
The thesis entitled “Experimental Investigations into influence of emulsifier content in cutting fluids
on machining performance and occupational environment” submitted by R.R.Srikant, Dept. of Mech..
Engg., Andhra University, July. 2008 was evaluated.
The thesis entitled Studies on “microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 431 martensitic
stainless steel weldments” submitted by A.Rajasekhar, Dept. of Mech. Engg., Univeridty College of
Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, July 2008..
The thesis entitled Studies on “Solid state bonding of Al-SiCp MMCs” submitted by A.Jebaraj, Dept.
of Manufacturing Engg.,Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, November 2011.
The thesis entitled Studies on “Economic investigation in the aspects of productivity, health & safety
for the arc welding manufacturing” submitted by S.Malik Raj, Department of Automobile
Engineering, Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, August 2011.
The thesis entitled Studies on “Development and investigation of properties of aluminium silicon
alloy- fly ash composites produced by powder metallurgy technique” submitted by Siddhi Jailani H,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University Chennai, May 2012.
The thesis entitled Studies on “Rotor dynamic analysis of geared shaft system using complex rotor
variable approach” submitted by : K.V.S.Seshendra Kumar, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Andra University, Jan. 2012.
The thesis entitled “Effect of friction stir The thesis entitled on microstructure and mechanical
properties of gravity die cast AS7U3G aluminium alloy “ by L John Baruch, Faculty of Mechanical
engineering, Anna University, Chennai, June 2012.
The Thesis entitled “ Studies on Joining of Ti-6Al-4V with INCONEl 718 and stainless steel 304L by
Diffusion Bonding and Friction welding” submitted by Krishnamoorthi. J. Faculty of Mechanical
Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, December 2012.
The thesis entitled “Experimental studies and numerical simulation of laser transformation hardening
of low alloy steel” submitted by P. Dinesh Babu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National
Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, April 2013.
The thesis entitled “ Investigations on diffusion bonding of Dissimilar materials” by Mr.Joseph
Fernandus, M, Faculty of Mechanical engineering, Anna University, Chennai, October, 2013.
Areas of Interest
Welding process modeling by regression analysis, neural networks and finite element analysis,
metallurgical characterization of stainless steel claddings, hardfacing of valve seat rings,wear studies,
residual stress and distortion in weldments, welding of metal matrix composites, pulse MIG welding,
colour metallography, corrosion of stainless steel claddings and hardfacing, Welding procedure
specification and welder qualification and failure analysis.
Awards / Distinctions/ Prizes
 Received the Prestigious Mckay-Helm Awardfor the best contribution for the advancement of
knowledge in the field of stainless steel surfacing from American Welding Society for the year
1998.
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 Received IWS Lecture Award for 2012 at the International conference SOJOM 2012 organised by
IWS jointly with WRI, BHEL, thiruchirapally during 19th-22nd Feb.2012.
 Received the Outstanding Corporate Fellow Award for the year 2008 from The Institution of
Engineers (India) Local Centre, Coimbatore.
 Received The K.C.P. Award for the best technical paper on Fabrication presented at the National
Welding Seminar 2001 from The Indian Institute of Welding.
 Received President of India’s Prizefor 2004 from Institution of Engineers (India) for the best
paper published in Journal of Institution of Engineers.
 Received ISNT Award for the best technical paper in Industrial Application published in JNDE,
the official Journal of ISNT for the year 2004.
 Received Summer Fellow from Indian National Academy of Engineering to work under
Dr.BaldevRaj, Director Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research during June 2009.
 Selected for Rashtriya Gaurav Awardfor the year 2004 from India International Friendship
Society.
 Awarded INSA Fellowship to study FEM applied to weldments at IIT, Madras during from 11-101999 to 10-12-1999.
 Awarded First Prizeconsecutively in Metallographic Contests during Metallurgist‟s Day
conducted by IIM at i) Hyderabad during Nov. 1993 & ii) Vizag during November, 1994.
 Received Best Teacher Awardin the academic year 1999-2000 instituted by Coimbatore Institute
of Technology.
Reviewer of Journals / Proceedings
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Reviewer of Journal of Materials Processing Technology,Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. Europe.
Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
Advances in Engineering Software‟s, Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. Europe since 2007.
Journal of Zhejiang University Science, Applied physics & Engg. (JZUS-A) since 2007.
Reviewer of Tribology Journal
Metallurgical Transactions
Reviewer of Technology Journal, published by P.S.G.College of Technology,
Coimbatore.
Reviewer of Journal of Material Science and Engineering, Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research, New Delhi.
Software Proficiency
Having expertise to apply AUTOCAD, SYSWELD, ANSYS, MATLAB, SYSTAT and
SIXSIGMA.Instructor for AUTOCAD and ANSYS.
Pubilications
International Journals
1. N.Murugan, R.S.Parmar and S.K.Sud, Effect of Submerged arc process variables on dilution and
bead geometry in single wire surfacing, Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, Jan. 1993,
vol.37, p 767 to 780, ISSN 0924-0136.
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2. N.Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Effects of MIG process parameters on the geometry of bead in the
automatic surfacing of stainless steel, Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, vol.41, 1994, p
381 to 398, ISSN 0924-0136.
3. N.Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Mathematical models for bead geometry in automatic stainless steel
surfacing by MIG welding, International Journal Of Joining Of Materials (JOM), Sep.1995, vol.7,
No.2/3, p 71 to 80, ISSN 0905-6866.
4. N.Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Effect of welding conditions on Microstructure and properties of type
316L stainless steel submerged arc cladding, Welding Journal, May 1997, p 210-s to 220-s, ISSN
0043-2296.
5. N.Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Stainless steel cladding deposited by automatic GMAW, Welding
Journal, October, 1997, p 391-s to 403-s, ISSN 0043-2296.
6. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Application of response surface methodology for predicting weld bead
quality in submerged arc welding of pipes, Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, vol.88,
1999, p 266 to 275, ISSN 0924-0136.
7. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Prediction and comparison of the area of the heat-affected zone for the
bead-on-plate and bead-on-joint in submerged arc welding of pipes, Journal Of Materials Processing
Technology, vol.95, 1999, p 246 to 261, ISSN 0924-0136.
8. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Prediction and optimization of weld bead volume for the Submerged arc
Process – Part 1, Welding Journal, Oct. 2000, vol. 79 (10). pp 286-s to 294-s, ISSN 0043-2296.
9. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Prediction and optimization of weld bead volume for the Submerged arc
Process – Part 2, Welding Journal, vol. 79 (11) Nov. 2000, pp 331s to 338s, ISSN 0043-2296.
10. A.Joseph, A.S.Ramesh, T. Jayakumar and N.Murugan, “Failure Analysis of a dissimilar weld joint
in a Steam Generator", Practical Metallography, 38 (2001) 12, p 667 – 679, ISSN 0032-678X.
11. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, "Prediction Of Heat Affected Zone Characteristics In Submerged Arc
Welding Of Structural Steel Pipes", Welding Journal, March, 2002, p 45-s - 53-s, ISSN 0043-2296.
12. T.P.Mani, N.Murugan and C.Rajendran, "TQM is a must for success, but not sufficient for survival:
A Conceptual Frame Work as Contemplated in Ancient Tamil Literature in India", Total Quality
Management, 2003, Vol.14, No.4, pp. 395-405, ISSN: 1478-3363.
13. T.P.Mani, N.Murugan and C.Rajendran, "Classical Approach to Contemporary TQM: An Integrated
Conceptual TQM Model As Perceived in Tamil Classical Literature", Total Quality Management,
2003, Vol.14, No.5, pp. 609-640, ISSN: 1478-3363.
14. K.Marimuthu and N.Murugan, "Effects of PTAW Process Parameters on the Bead Geometry in
Automatic Stellite Hardfacing Of Valve Seat Rings", Surface Engineering Journal, 2003, Vol.19, p
143 to 149, ISSN 0267-0844.
15. Joseph, Sanjai K. Rai, T. Jayakumar and Dr N. Murugan, “Evaluation of residual stresses in
dissimilar weld joints”, International Journal Of Pressure Vessels And Piping, Vol. 82, 2005, 700 to
705, ISSN 0308-0161.
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16. N.Murugan and V.Gunaraj, Prediction and control of Weld Bead Geometry and shape relationships
in Submerged Arc Welding of Pipes”, Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, Vol.168, 2005,
p 478 to 487, ISSN 0924-0136.
17. P.K Palani, N.Murugan, “Metal Transfer and Burn off Characteristics of Pulsed current Gas Metal
Arc Welding: A Review”, International Journal Of Joining Of Materials (JOM), Voll. 18 (3/4) 2006,
p 76 to 85 ISSN 0905-6866.
18. K.Marimuthu and N.Murugan “Sensitivity Analysis of Process Parameters in PTA Hardfacing of
valve seats using Response Surface Methodology” int. journal of material science and technology,
2005, Vol.21, no.8, p 941 – 947, ISSN 0267-0836.
19. P.K Palani and N.Murugan, “ Statistical modelling and optimization of heat input in cladding by
Gas Metal Arc Welding”, International Journal Of Joining Of Materials (JOM), vol.18, no.1, March,
2006, p 8 - 18 ISSN 0905-6866.
20. K Manonmani and N.Murugan, “Effect of Process Parameters on the weld bead Geometry on Laser
Beam Welded Stainless Steel Sheets”, International Journal Of Joining Of Materials (JOM),
v17,No.4, Dec. 2005, p 103 – 109 ISSN 0905-6866.
21. P.K Palani and N.Murugan, “Review - Selection of Parameters of Pulsed current Gas Metal Arc
Welding”, Journal Of Material Processing Technology, Vol.172, 2006, 1-10, ISSN 0924-0136.
22. P.K Palani and N.Murugan, “Development of Mathematical models for prediction of weld bead
geometry in cladding by flux cored arc welding, International Journal Of Advanced Manufacturing
Technology, Vol.30, Nos. 7 & 8, pp 669-676, ISSN 0268-3768.
23. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Prediction of Ferrite Number of duplex stainless steel clad metals using
RSM” Welding Journal, Vol.85, No.5, May 2006, pp 91s-100s, ISSN 0043-2296.
24. P.K Palani, andN.Murugan, “Sensitivity of delta ferrite formation to FCAW process parameters in
stainless steel claddings”, Paton Welding Journal, No. 3, 2006, pp 16-21, ISSN 0957-798X.
25. P.K Palani, and N.Murugan, “Prediction of delta ferrite content and effects of welding process
parameters in cladding by FCAW”,Journal Of Materials And Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 21,
2006, 431- 438, ISSN 1042-6914.
26. P.K Palani, and N.Murugan, “Process parameter selection for optimizing weld bead geometry in
stainless steel cladding using Taguchi‟s Approach”,Journal Of Materials Science And Technology,
Vol. 22, No. 10. (October 2006), pp. 1193-1200, ISSN 0267-0836.
27. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan, Effect of gas tungsten arc welding process variables on dilution and
bead geometry of Stellite 6 hardfaced valve seat rings, Surface Engineering, Vol.22, No.5, Oct.
2006, p 375-383 (9), ISSN 0267-0844.
28. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Effects of Flux Cored Arc Welding Process parameters on duplex
stainless steel clad quality parameters” Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, Vol.176, Issues
1-3, June, 2006, pp 230-239, ISSN 0924-0136.
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29. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Artificial Neural Network Modelling of Weld Bead Geometry and
Dilution in Flux Cord Arc Welding”, International Journal For The Joining of Materials, Vol.18,
No.2, June 2006, pp 45-52 ISSN 0905-6866.
30. P.K.Palani and N.Murugan, “Comparison of Regression and Artificial Neural network models for
prediction of delta ferrite content in claddings deposited by Fcaw” International Journal Of
Knowledge Based And Intelligent Engineering Systems, Vol. 10, No.6, 2006, pp 433-443, ISSN
1327-2314.
31. P.K.Palani and N.Murugan, “Modeling and simulation of wire feed rate for steady current and
pulsed current gas metal arc welding”, International Journal For Advanced Manufacturing
Technology, vol.34, no.11-12, 2007, 1111-1119, ISSN 0268-3768.
32. P.K.Palani and N.Murugan, “Sensitivity analysis for process parameters in cladding of stainless
steel by flux cored arc welding”, Journal Of Manufacturing Processes (Society of Manufacturing
Engineers), 2007, ISSN 1526-6125, vol.8 No.2, 2006, p 90 – 100.
33. T.Kannan and N.Murugan „Modelling and Simulation of Ferrite Number of Duplex Stainless Steel
Clad metals Deposited by Flux Cored Arc Welding‟ American welding society Journal,
PP 91S – 100S,May 2006.
34. T.Kannan and N.Murugann, “Sensitivity Analysis of Flux Cored Arc Cladding Parameters Using
Response Surface Methodology” The International Journal For Manufacturing Science &
Production, Vol.7, Nos. 3-4, 2006, p 171-185. ISSN 0793-6648.
35. P.K.Giridharan and N.Murugan, “The Effect of Pulsed GTAW Process Parameters on Pitting
Corrosion Resistance of Type 304L Stainless Steel Welds”, Corrosion Science, Nace International,
Vol.63, no.5, 2007, 433 – 441, ISSN 0010-9312.
36. K Manonmani, N.Murugan and G.Bhuvanasekaran, “Effects of Process Parameters on the bead
Geometry of Laser Beam Butt Welded Stainless Steel Sheets”, International Journal Advanced
Manufacturing Technology, Vol.32, 2007, p 1125 – 1133 ISSN 0268-3768.
37. Giridharan P.K. and Murugan N. Study on the effect of pulsed GTAW process parameters on bead
geometry of the AISI 304L stainless steel welds, Paton Welding Journal, No.4, 2007, p 9 – 16.
38. Murugan N and Kannan T. Effects of flux cored arc welding parameters on pitting corrosion
resistance of duplex stainless steel clad metals, Corrosion Engineering Science & Technology,
Vol:42, 1, Mar 2007, pp 29-35.
39. P.K.Palani and N.Murugan, “Ferrite Number optimization for stainless steel claddings deposited by
FCAW using Taguchi technique” International Journal Of Materials And Product Technology, ISSN
0268-1900,Vol. 33, N0. 4, pp 404 - 420 , 2008
40. N.Murugan and P.K.Palani, “Modelling and analysis of pitting corrosion resistance of stainless steel
overlays deposited by flux cored arc welding process”, Surface Engineering, vol.24, no.6, 2008,
422-428
41. Giridharan P.K. and Murugan N., “ Optimization of pulsed GTA welding process parameters for the
welding of AISI 304L stainless steel sheets, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing
Technology, 40:, 2009, pp 478-489.
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42. K.Siva, N.Murugan and R.Logesh, “Optimization of weld bead geometry in plasma transferred arc
hardfaced austenitic stainless steel plates using genetic algorithm”, The International Journal of
Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol.41, pp 24-30 ISNN 0268-3768, (1433 3015), 2009,
43. T.Kannan and N.Murugan „Optimization of Flux Cored Arc Welding Process Parameters Using
Particle Swarm Optimization Technique‟ (2008), International Journal for Manufacturing Science
and Production, ISSN 0793-6648, Vol. 9, Nos 3-4, pp. 229-236.
44. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and Dr. G.Mohan Kumar „A Simulated Annealing Algorithm for
the Generation of Multi-Factory Aggregate Production Plan‟ (2008), International Journal for
Manufacturing Science and Production, ISSN 0793-6648, Vol. 9, Nos 3-4, pp. 171-181.
45. N.Murugan and R.Narayanan, Finite element simulation of residual stress and their measurement by
ContourMethod, Articlein Press,Materialand Design,Vol. 30, No. 6,June 2009, p 2067-2071.
46. M.Thambidurai, N.Murugan, N.Muthukumarasamy, S.Vasantha, R.Balasundaraprabhu and
S.Akilan, “Preparation and characterization of nanocrystalline CdS Thin Films”, Chalcogenide
Letters, Vol. 6, No. 4, April 2009, p 171-179.
47. S.Charles, N.Murugan, and P.Venugopal “Characterization of LM25 Aluminum composites
Manufactured by two different routes and Processed under Varying Environments”, Journal of
Advanced Materials Volume 41 .No.1 , January 2009, p 46-53.
48. Siva.K, Murugan.N, Raghupathy V.P, “Modeling, Analysis and optimization of weld bead
parameters of Nickel based overlay deposited by Plasma Transferred Arc Welding”, International
Journal of Computational Material science and surface Engineerin, 2009, Vol. 1 No.3, 174-182..
49. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and Dr. G.Mohan Kumar „A Genetic Algorithm Approach to
Generate an Integrated Multi-plant Aggregate Production-Distribution Plan”, International
Journal of Services and Operations Management, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2010, pp. 76-96.
50. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and Dr. G.Mohan Kumar „An Integrated Multi-plant
Aggregate Production-Distribution Plan Generated Using Memetic Algorithm”, International
Journal of Value Chain Management, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2010, pp. 76-96.
51. S.Navamani and N.Murugan, "Numerical Study Of Buoyancy-Driven Transitional Flow In a Square
Cavity With Partially Heated And Cooled Vertical Walls", International Journal of Numerical
Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, vol. 20, no. 6 and 7 2010, p744 – 758.
52. P.Venugopal, N.Murugan and V.Balasubramanian, “Comparison of Mechanical and corrosion
properties of GTA and Friction Stir Welded LM25-SiC Metal Matrix Composites, International
Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, ISSN:0973-5496, 2009, V 3, No. 1, pp 39 – 49.
53. K. Mohan and N. Murugan, Effects of Plasma Transferred Arc Welding Parameters on Bead
Geometry in Tungsten Carbide Hardfacing, International Journal For Manufacturing Science &
Production, Vol. 10, No. 3-4, 2009, 155 to 168.
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54. Shanmuga Sundaram. N, Murugan. N, Dependence of ultimate tensile strength of friction stir
welded AA2024-T6 aluminium alloy on friction stir welding process parameters. International
Scientific Journal Mechanika, 4(78), 2009, pp17-24.
55. Shanmuga Sundaram. N, Murugan. N, Suresh. N, Mathematical modeling of ductility of frictionstir-weldeAA5083-H321, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 141146.
56. Amos Robert Jayachandran and N. Murugan, Prediction of Weld Bead Parameters of AISI 316l
Metal Powder Cladded Over Mild Steel Plates By Plasma Transferred Arc Surfacing, Accepted for
publication in the International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Dec. 2009.
57. S.J.Vijay, N.Murugan,” Influence of Tool Pin Profile on the Metallurgical and Mechanical
Properties of Friction Stir Welded Al- 10wt% TiB2 Metal Matrix Composites”, International Journal
of Materials and Design,Volume 31, Issue 7, August 2010, Pages 3585-3589.
58. R.Navamani and N.Murugan, Numerical Study of unsteady laminar natural convection in a square
cavity having partial lengths of vertical walls differently heated and cooled”, Accepted for
publication in International Journal of Applied Research (IJAER), July, 2009.
59. S.Gopalakrishnan, N. Murugan Production of aluminium matrix TiCp composite by modified stir
casting process, World journal of engineering, Volume 6, No.4, 2009, Pages 7-13.
60. P.Venugopal, N.Murugan and V.Balasubramanian, „Comparison of Wear properties of GTA and FS
Welded LM25-SiC Metal Matrix Composites‟, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering,
2009, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp 121 – 128.
61. Sivagami S M and Murugan N, “Development of mathematical models for prediction of weld bead
geometry of hardfaced gate valve by plasma transferred arc surfacing”, Welding in the world,
ISSN:0043-2288, Vol.53 (special Issue), pp 393-398, 2009.
62. Shanmuga Sundaram. N, Murugan, N, “Tensile behavior of friction Stir welded AA5083-H321”
Accepted for publication in International journal of Mechatronics and Intelligent Manufacturing,
vol. 2, no.1/2 Jan 2011.
63. K.Mohan, N.Murugan and T.Kannan, “Optimization of plasma transferred arc welding parameters
in tungsten carbide hardfacing using excel solver”, Accepted for publication in International Journal
for Manufacturing Science and Production, ISSN 0793-6648.
64. Punitharani. K, Murugan N, Sivagami S M, “Finite element analysis of residual stresses and
distortion in hardfaced gate valve”, International Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, Vol.
69, February 2010, pp. 129-134.
65. Punitharani. K, Murugan N, Sivagami S M, “Simulation of Residual stresses and distortion in
PTAW Hardfaced Gate Valve Using FEA”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing
Technology, ISSN: 0268-3768. (In Print).
66. Punitharani. K, Murugan N, Sivagami S M, “Finite Element Simulation of Circular Bead Geometry
in PTA Hardfaced Gate Valve”, International Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology,
ISSN: 1524-1548.
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67. Sivagami S M, Murugan N, Punitharani.K, “Development of mathematical models for prediction of
weld bead geometry of hardfaced gate valve by plasma transferred arc surfacing”, International
Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Research, ISSN: 0973-8095, Vol.2, No.1-2, pp 123-142,
2010.
68. T.V.Christy and N.Murugan, “Prediction of Tensile Strength of Friction Stir Welded At-TiB2
Composite plates using a Mathematical Model, International Journal of Emerging Technologies and
Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences (IJ-ETA-ETS) Vol.3, N1, p 566 – 572.
69. M.Thambidurai,
N.Murugan,
N.Muthukumarasamy,
S.Akilan
S.Vasantha,
and
R.Balasundaraprabhu, “Influence of the Cd/S Molar Ratio on the optical and Structural Properties of
nanocrystalline CdS Thin Films”, Journal of Material Science and Technology, Vol. 26, No. 3,
March 2010, p 193-199.
70. Shanmuga Sundaram. N, Murugan, N, “Tensile behavior of dissimilar friction stir welded joints of
aluminium alloys”,International Journal of Materials and Design, 2010, Vol. 31, No. 9, pp. 4184-93.
71. M.Thambidurai, N. Muthukumarsamy, N.Murugan, S.Agilan, S.Vasantha T.S.Senthil and
R.Balasundaraprabhu, “Strong quantum confinement effect in nanocrystalline CdS”, Journal of
Materials Science 45 (2010) ,p 3254-3258.
72. G.Bansal Rajkumar and N.Murugan, Estimation of flux cored arc welding process parameter effects
on 2205 duplex stainless steel bead geometry, International Journal of Emerging Technologies and
Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences (IJ-ETA-ETS) Vol.3, N2, (July – Dec.2010).
73. V.Vasantha Kumar and N.Murugan,Regression models for prediction of weld bead geometry in
stainless steel surfacing by flux cored arc welding, International Journal of Emerging Technologies
and Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences (IJ-ETA-ETS) Vol.3, N2, (July –
Dec.2010).
74. M. Thambidurai, S. Agilan, N. Muthukumarasamy, N. Murugan,
R. Balasundaraprabhu
““Structural Properties of CdS Nanocrystalline thin Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Method”
International Journal of Nanotechnology and Applications 3 (2009) 29-34.
75. M. Thambidurai, N. Muthukumarasamy, N. Murugan, S. Agilan, S. Vasantha, And R.
Balasundaraprabhu , Development of Mathematical Model for Prediction and Optimization of
Particle Size in Nanocrystalline CdS Thin Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Spin-Coating Method,
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 2010, Volume 41, Number 6, Pages1338-1345.
76. S.Gopalakrishnan, N. Murugan Prediction of tensile strength of friction stir welded aluminium
matrix TiCp particulate reinforced composite, Materials and Design, Volume 32, Issue 1, January
2010, Pages 462-467.
77. K. Kalaiselvan N. Murugan and Siva Parameswaran, “Production and characterization of AA6061–
B4C stir cast composite”, Materials and Design, vol.32, 2011, 4004 to 4009.
78. M.Thambidurai, N.Muthukumarasamy, N.Murugan, Dhayalan Velauthapillai, S.Akilan and
R.Balasundaraprabhu, “A mathematical model to predict the grain size of nanocrystalline Cds thin
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films based on the deposition condition used in the sol-gel spin coating method”, Applied Physics A
- Materials Science & Processing, Volume 104, Number 4, 1129-1136, DOI 10.1007/s00339-0116388-y.
79. M.Thambidurai, N.Muthukumarsamy, D.Velauthapillai, N.Murugan, S.Agilan, S.Vasantha, and
R.Balasundaraprabhu, “Nanocrystalline CdS thin films prepared by sol-gel spin coating,
International Journal of Materials Research, vol.102, May 2011, pages 584 – 586.
80. P.Venugopal, N.Murugan. „Modeling, Optimization and Comparison of Pitting Corrosion Properties
of GTA and FS Welded LM25-SiC Metal Matrix Composites‟ International Journal of Materials
Sciences, Vol. 5 No.3, 2010, pp 377-392.
81. P.Venugopal, N.Murugan. (2010) „Corrosion Analysis of GTA Welded Metal Matrix
Composites‟Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 10 Iss: 1, pp.93 – 109.
82. I.Dinaharan, N.Murugan,S.Parameswaran, ‘Influence of in-situ formed ZrB2 particles on
microstructure and mechanical properties of AA6061 Metal Matrix Composites‟ Materials Science
and Engineering A,Vol.528,2011,page 5733-5740.
83. I.Dinaharan,N.Murugan,’ Influence of friction stir welding parameters on sliding wear behavior of
AA6061/0-10 wt.% ZrB2 in-situ composite‟, Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and
Engineering, Vol.10, 2011, pp. 1359-1377.
84. R.Palanivel, PK.Mathews, M.Balakrishnan, I.Dinaharan, N.Murugan „Effect of tool pin profile and
axial force on tensile behavior in friction stir welding of dissimilar aluminum alloys‟, Journal of
Advanced Material Research, 2012, Vol.415-417, pp. 1140-1146.
85. I.Dinaharan. N.Murugan,‟Optimization of friction stir welding process to maximize tensile strength
of AA6061-ZrB2 in-situ composite butt joints‟ Metals and Materials International,February
2012, Volume 18, Issue 1, pp 135-142.
86. I.Dinaharan. N.Murugan. S.Parameswaran,‟ Developing an empirical relationship to predict the
influence of process parameters on tensile strength of friction stir welded AA6061/0-10 wt.% ZrB2
in-situ composite‟ accepted for publication in the Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals, Vol.65,
pp. 159-170.
87. R.Sathiskumar, N.Murugan,I.Dinaharan, SJ.Vijay,‟ Fabrication of Cu/B4C surface composite using
friction stir processing” Emerging Materials Research, Volume 2, Issue 1, December 2012 pages 27
–31.
88. R.Palanivel, PK.Mathews, N.Murugan,‟ Influences of tool pin profile on the mechanical and
metallurgical properties of friction stir welding of dissimilar aluminum alloy‟ International Journal
of Engineering Science and Technology,Vol. 2(6), 2010, page 2109-2115.
89. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan, G.Mokan Kumar, S.Parameswaran,‟ Development of simulationbased ahp-dpso algorithm for generating multi-criteria production–distribution plan‟ International
Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology,2011, Sep, page 1-24.
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90. T.V. Christy, N. Murugan, S.Kumar,‟ A Comparative Study on the Microstructures and Mechanical
Properties of Al 6061 Alloy and the MMC Al 6061/TiB2/12P‟ Journal of Minerals and Materials
Characterization and Engineering, Vol.9, no.1 2010, page 57-65.
91. V.Vasantha Kumar, N.Murugan,‟ Effect of FCAW process parameters on weld bead geometry in
stainless steel cladding‟ Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, Vol. 9,
2011, page 827-842.
92. S.M Sivagami, N.Murugan, K.Punitharani, „Development of mathematical models for prediction of
weld bead geometry of hardfaced gate valve by plasma transferred arc surfacing‟, International
journal of Manufacturing Technology and Research, Vol.2, No.1-2, pp.123-143,2010,ISSN: 19438095.
93. K.Punitharani, N.Murugan, S.M.Sivagami, „Finite element analysis of residual stresses and
distortion in hard faced gate valve‟, Journal of scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 69, No.2, pp.
129-134, 2010, ISSN: 0022-4456.
94. K. Punitharani, N.Murugan, S.M.Sivagami, „Simulation of Residual Stresses in hardfaced
components‟,International Journal of Manufacturing Engineering,No.1, pp.55-58, 2010, ISSN:09544054.
95. S.M.Sivagami, N.Murugan, K.Punitharani, „Residual stress analysis of hardfaced gate valve using
contour method‟, International Journal of Material Science, Vol.4, No.3, pp.339-347,2009,ISSN:
0973-4589.
96. S.M.Sivagami, N.Murugan, „Development of mathematical models for prediction of weld bead
geometry of hardfaced gate volve by plasma transferred arc surfacing‟, Welding in the World,
Vol.53(Special Issue), pp.393-398,2009, ISSN:0043-2288.
97. Amos Robert Jayachandran and N. Murugan, Development of eco-friendly surfacemodification
process for 316L austenitic stainless steel weld cladding, Surface Engineering 2012 Vol. 28 No 1,
pp 5- 10.
98. R.Palanivel, PK.Mathews, N.Murugan, I.Dinaharan, Effect of tool rotational speed and pin profile
on microstructure and tensile strength of dissimilar friction stir welded AA5083-H111 and AA6351T6 aluminium alloys, Materials and Design, vol. 40, 7-16, 2012.
99. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan, G.Mokan Kumar, A simulation based heuristic discrete particle
swarm algorithm for generating integrated production–distribution plan,Applied Soft Computing 12
(2012) 3034–3050.
100.
I.Dinaharan, N.Murugan, Automation of friction stir welding process to join aluminum matrix
composites by optimization, Procedia Engineering, vol. 38,105–110, 2012.
101.
K.Kalaiselvan, N.Murugan, Optimizations of friction stir welding process parameters for the
welding of Al-B4C composite plates using generalized reduced gradient method, Procedia
Engineering, vol. 38, 49–55, 2012.
102.
N.Srimath, N.Murugan,Development of mathematical model for prediction of weld bead
geometry in cladding mild steel valve sheet rings by PTAW, Procedia Engineering, vol. 38, 15–20,
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2012.Bansal Rajkumar, G. and Murugan, N.,“Prediction of Weld Bead Geometry using Artificial
Neural Networks on 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel”, European Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.
78, No.1, pp.85-92, 2012.
103.
Bansal Rajkumar, G. and Murugan, N.,“Prediction of Weld Bead Geometry using Artificial
Neural Networks on 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel”, European Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.
78, No.1, pp.85-92, 2012.
104.
Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2012), „Effect of friction stir welding on microstructure,
mechanical and wear properties of AA6061/ZrB2 in situ cast composites‟, Materials Science and
Engineering A, Vol.543, pp. 257-266.
105.
Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2012),„Dry sliding wear behavior of AA6061/ZrB2 in-situ
composite‟, Transactions of Nonferrous Metal Society of China,Vol.22, pp. 810-818.
106.
Maxwell Rejil C., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., Murugan N. (2012),„Microstructure and sliding
wear behavior of AA6360/(TiC + B4C) hybrid surface composite layer synthesized by friction stir
processing on aluminum substrate‟, Materials Science and Engineering A, Vol.552, pp.336-344.
107.
Anandakumar P., Kalaiselvan K., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., Murugan N.(2012),„The effect of
friction powder processing on microstructure and mechanical characteristics of SiCp reinforced
aluminium alloy‟, International Journal of Composite Materials and Manufacturing, Vol.2, pp. 1013.
108.
Thangarasu A., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2012),„Microstructure and
microhardness of AA1050/TiC surface composite fabricated using friction stir processing‟,
Sadhana,Vol.37, pp.579-586.
109.
Bansal Rajkumar, G. and Murugan, N.,Prediction of flux cored arc welding process parameters
effect on 2205 duplex stainless steel" International journal Welding and Cutting: Jan
2013,Issue1,P34.
110. K. Mani, V. Selladurai and N. Murugan, Development of Statistical Models for Predicting
Performance of R12, R134a and R290/R600 Mixture Refrigerants using Design of Experiments,
International Journal of Thermodynamics(IJoT) Vol. 16 (No. 1), pp. 43-53, 2013.
111. R.Ramesh and N.Murugan “Production and Characterization of Aluminium 7075-T651 Alloy /
B4C
Surface Composite by Friction Stir Processing” International Journal of Engineering and Advanced
Technology, Volume-2 (1), October 2012. Page Number: 88-90.
112. R.Ramesh and N.Murugan “Microstructure and Metallurgical Properties of Aluminium 7075 –
T651 Alloy / B4C 4 % Vol. Surface Composite by FSP” International Journal of Advanced Materials
Manufacturing and Characterization, Volume-3 (1) March 2013. Page No: 301 - 305.
113. K.Kalaiselvanand N.Murugan “Role of friction stir welding parameters on tensile strength of
AA6061-B4C composite joints” J. Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China 23(2013) 616−624.
114.Michael Rajan H.B., Ramabalan S., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Synthesis and
characterization of in situ formed titanium diboride particulate reinforced AA7075
aluminum alloy cast composites‟, Materials and Design, Vol.44, pp. 438-445. (Elsevier,
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Impact factor: 2.9).
115. Ashok Kumar G., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., Murugan N. (2013),„Friction stir processing
of intermetallic particulate reinforced aluminum matrix composite‟, Advanced Materials
Letters, Vol.4, pp. 230-234. (VBRI press).
116. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Metallurgy of Friction Stir
Processed Cu-B4C Surface Composite‟, Emerging Materials Research, Vol.2, pp. 27-31.
(ICE,UK).
117. David Raja Selvam. J., Robinson Smart. D.S., Dinaharan I. (2013),„Microstructure and
some mechanical properties of fly ash particulate reinforced AA6061 aluminum alloy
composites prepared by compocasting‟, Materials and Design, Vol.49, pp. 28-34.
(Elsevier, Impact factor: 2.9).
118. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Effect of traverse speed on
microstructure and microhardness of Cu/B4C surface composite produced by friction stir
processing‟, Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals, Vol.66, pp. 333-337. (Springer
impact factor 0.3).
119. David Raja Selvam. J., Robinson Smart. D.S., Dinaharan I. (2013), „Synthesis and
characterization of Al6061-Fly Ashp-SiCpcomposites by stir casting and
Compocasting methods‟, Energy Procedia, Vol.34, pp. 637-646. (Elsevier, Impact factor:
2.4)
120. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Characterization of boron
carbide particulate reinforced in situ copper surface composites synthesized using
friction stir processing‟, Materials Characterization, Vol.84, pp. 16-27. (Elsevier, Impact
factor:1.9)
121. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Role of friction stir
processing parameters on microstructure and microhardness of boron carbide particulate
reinforced copper surface composites‟, Sadhana, Vol.38, pp. 1433-1450. (Springer,
Impact factor: 0.4)
122. Kalaiselvan K., Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2014),„Characterization of friction stir
welded boron carbide particulate reinforced AA6061 aluminum alloy stir cast composite‟,
Materials and Design, Vol.55, pp. 176-182. (Elsevier, Impact factor: 2).
123. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2014),„Prediction of mechanical
and wear properties of copper surface composites fabricated using friction stir
processing‟, Materials and Design, Vol.55, pp. 224-234. (Elsevier, Impact factor: 2.9)
124. Michael Rajan H.B., Ramabalan S., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2014),„Effect of TiB2
content and temperature on sliding wear behavior of AA7075/TiB2 in situ aluminum cast
composites‟, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Vol.14, pp. 72-79.
(Elsevier, Impact factor: 1.0)
125. Palanivel R., Mathews P.K., Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2014),„Mechanical and
metallurgical propertyes of dissimilar friction stir welded AA5083-H111 and AA6351T6 aluminum alloys‟, Transactions of Nonferrous Metal Society of China, Vol.24, pp.
58-65. (Elsevier, Impact factor: 0.9)
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126. Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2014),„Microstructure and some properties of aluminum
Alloy AA6061 reinforced in situ formed zirconium diboride particulate stir cast
composite‟,International Journal of Cast Metals Research, Vol.27, pp. 115-121. (Maney,
Impact factor: 0.5)
127. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2014),„Fabrication and
characterization of Cu/B4C surface dispersion strengthened composite using friction stir
processing‟, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, Vol.59, pp. 83-87. (Polish Academy
of Sciences, Impact factor: 0.5)
128. Thangarasu A., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2014),„Effect of tool rotational
speed on microstructure and microhardness of AA6082/TiC surface composites using
friction stir processing‟, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol.592-594, pp. 234-239.
(Transtech, Impact factor: 0.3)
129. John Baruch L., Raju R., Balasubramanian V., Dinaharan I. (2014),„The effect of process
parameters on the friction stir processed AS7U3G Aluminium Alloy‟, Applied Mechanics
and Materials, Vol.592-594, pp. 776-780. (Transtech, Impact factor: 0.3)
130. Dinaharan I., Ashok Kumar G., Vijay S.J., Murugan N. (2014),„Development of Al3Ti
and Al3Zr intermetallic particulate reinforced aluminum alloy AA6061 in situ composites
using friction stir processing‟, Materials and Design, Vol.63, pp. 213-222. (Elsevier,
Impact factor: 2.9)
131. Jebeen Moses J., Dinaharan I., Joseph Sekhar S. (2014),„Characterization of silicon
carbide particulate reinforced AA6061 aluminum alloy composites produced via stir
casting‟, Procedia Materials Science, Vol.5, pp. 106-112. (Elsevier)
132. Dinaharan I., Sathiskumar R., Vijay S.J., Murugan N. (2014),„Microstructural
characterization of pure copper tubes produced by a novel method friction stir back
extrusion‟, Procedia Materials Science, Vol.5, pp. 1502-1508. (Elsevier)
133. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013), „Metallurgy of Friction Stir
Processed Cu-B4C Surface Composite‟, Emerging Materials Research, Vol.2, pp. 27-31.
134. K.Kalaiselvanand N.Murugan, “Optimizations of Friction stir welding process parameters
or welding of Al- B4Ccomposite plates using generalized reduced gradient method”
International conference on modeling, optimization and computing, Procedia Engineering
38(2012) 49-55.
135. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J.,„Influence of tool rotational speed
on microstructure and sliding wear behavior of Cu/B4C surface composite synthesized by
friction stir processing‟, Transactions of Nonferrous Metal Society of China, Accepted,
Manuscript Number: TNMSC-2013-0035. (Elsevier, Impact factor: 1.0)
136. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., „Influence of tool rotational speed on
microstructure and sliding wear behavior of Cu/B4C surface composite synthesized by
friction stir processing‟, Transactions of Nonferrous Metal Society of China, Accepted,
Manuscript Number: TNMSC-2013-0035.
137.Thangarasu A., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2014),„Influence of traverse speed
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on microstructure and mechanical properties of AA6082-TiC surface composite fabricated
by friction stir processing‟, Procedia Materials Science, Vol.5, pp. 2115-2121. (Elsevier)
138.G. Ashok Kumar, I. Dinaharan, S. J. Vijay, N. Murugan, “Friction stir processing of
Intermetallic particulate reinforced aluminium metal matrix composites”
Adv.Mat.Lett.2013,4(3),230-234.
139. Thangarasu A., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J.,„Synthesis and characterization of
titanium carbide particulate reinforced AA6082 aluminum alloy composites via friction
stir processing‟, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 1 5 ( 2 0 1 5 ) 3 2 4 – 3 3 4
140. Ashok Kumar B., Murugan N., Dinaharan I.,„Dry sliding wear behavior of AA6061
matrix reinforced with aluminium nitride stir cast composite‟, Transactions of
Nonferrous Metal Society of China, 24 (2014) 2785−2795.
NationalJournals
1. N.Murugan and R.S.Parmar, "Mathematical models for prediction of dilution and bead geometry
in single wire submerged arc surfacing", Indian Welding Journal, Feb. 1994, vol.27, No.3, p 22 –
27, ISSN 0046-9092.
2. N.Murugan and P.K.Palani, "Optimization of Bead Geometry in Austenitic Stainless Steel
Cladding by MIG welding using a Genetic Algorithm", Journal of The Institution of Engineers
(India) (Production Engineering), Vol. 84, March 2004, p 49 to 54, ISSN 0257-6708.
3. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan, "Optimization and sensitivity analysis of wear model of stellite-6
hardfacing by GTA welding Process, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India), vol.85, Oct.
2004, p 65 to 70, ISSN 0257-6708..
4. K.Marimuthu, N.Murugan and P.Gopalakrishnan, “Study On Wear Characteristics Of A CobaltBase Hardfacing Alloy (Stellite - 6)”, Indian Welding Society Journal, June 2004, Weld-1, Bead3, p 17-23.
5. A.Joseph, P.Palanichamy, T. Jayakumar and N.Murugan, “Nondestructive Ultrasonic Technique
for Residual Stress Measurements in Carbon Steel Weld Joints”, Journal of Nondestructive
Testing & Evaluation, Vol.3, No.1, June 2004,p 33 to 40.
6. A.Joseph, G.K.Sharma, T. Jayakumar and N.Murugan, Evaluation of Residual Stresses in weld
Joints of pipes using X-Ray Diffraction Technique, Journal of Nondestructive Testing &
Evaluation, Vol.4 No.1, June 2005, p 31 to 38.
7. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Effects of FCAW process parameters on ferrite number in duplex
stainless steel weld claddings”, Indian Welding Society Journal, December 2004, Weld-2, Bead-1,
p 19-25.
8. P.K Palani and N.Murugan, “Optimisatin Of Weld Bead Geometry Of Stainless Steel Cladding By
Flux Cored Arc Welding Using Excel Solver”, Indian Welding Society Journal, March 2005,
Weld-2, Bead-2, p 15-19.
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9. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Optimization of FCAW process parameters in duplex stainless steel
weld cladding” Journal of Manufacturing Technology Today, vol.4 No.4, April 2005, p 3 – 7,
ISSN 0972-7396.
10. K.Manonmani, N.Murugan and G.Buvanasekaran, “Study on the effects of process parameters on
ferrite number in Laser Beam Welding of Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheets”, Indian Welding
Society Journal, June 2005, Weld-2, Bead-3, p 21-25.
11. K.Manonmani and N.Murugan, “Integration of Robust Design and Simulation to Predict Optimum
Parameters for Laser Beam Welding”, Indian Welding Journal, Oct.2005 & Jan. 2006, p 24 – 32,
ISSN 0046-9092.
12. T. Kannan and N.Murugan, “Effects of welding parameters on Pren of duplex stainless steel clad
metals”, Indian Welding Journal, July 2006, Vol. 39, No.3, p 18 –23, ISSN 0046-9092.
13. S.Kumanan, J.Edwin Raja Dhas and N.Murugan, “Welding Process Measurement Control and
Optimization”, Indian Welding Society Journal, June 2006, Weld-3, Bead-3, p 19-27.
14. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Application of Response surface Methodology for stainless steel clad
quality prediction” Industrial Engineering Journal, Vol. 10, October 2006, p 17-25, ISSN 09702555.
15. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan, Inter-granular corrosion resistance of 316L austenitic stainless
steel cladding, Indian Welding Society Journal, Dec. 2006, Weld-3, Bead-5, p 42-45.
16. P.K.Palani and N.Murugan, “Modelling of heat input in stainless steel Cladding using Taguchi‟s
Design of experiments” Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India) (Mechanical Engineering),
Vol. 87,Jan. 2007, p 28 to 35, ISSN 0257-6708.
17. N.Murugan and M.Thiagarajan, “Measurement of Performance of Transit Agencies using ValueAddition Process, Journal of Contemporary Research in Management, PSG Institute of
Management, Coimbatore, Vol.1, No. 1 & 2, 2007, p 207 – 234.
18. N.Murugan, K.Manonmani and G.Buvanasekaran, Prediction of Weld bead parameters by neural
networks for laser beam welding of stainless steel sheets, IWS Journal, March, 2007, Weld-3,
Bead-6, p 28-34.
19. T.Kannan and N.Murugan „Effect of Welding Parameters on Microstructures of Duplex Stainless
Steel Clad Metals Deposited by FCAW` Indian Welding Journal, Volume 40, No. 4, p 17-20, 2007
20. T.Kannan and N.Murugan „Optimization of FCAW process Parameters using a non-traditional
technique` Indian Welding Journal, Volume 41, No. 3, p 32-36, 2008
21. M.Thiagarajan and N.Murugan, “Development of Management Information system to enhance
Performance of Transit Agencies, Journal of Contemporary Research in Management, PSG
Institute of Management, Coimbatore, Vol.4, No. 2, 2009, p 31 – 40.
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22. S.Gopalakrishnan, N. Murugan, Friction stir welding of aluminium matrix TiCp particulate
reinforced composite, Journal of Emerging Technology in Mechanical Science and Engineering,
Volume 1,No.1 2010, Pages 1-7.
23. P.Venugopal., N.Murugan. (2010) „Modelling and Corrosion Analysis of FS Welded Metal Matrix
Composites‟, has been accepted for publication in the National Journal of Technology.
International Conferences
1. N.Murugan, R.S.Parmar and S.K.Sud, Effect of submerged arc process variables on dilution and
bead geometry in single wire surfacing, First Asia-Pacific Conf. on Materials Processing,
Singapore, February 1993 p. 67 to 73.
2. N.Murugan, R.S.Parmar and S.K.Sud, Development of a computer controlled automatic MIG
surfacing system, Proceedings of the Int. Conf. on the Joining of Materials JOM-6, Helsinger,
Denmark, April 1993, p 129 to 134.
3. N.Murugan, R.S.Parmar and S.K.Sud, Stainless steel surfacing by computer controlled automatic
MIG welding, Proceedings of the Int. Conf. on CAD, CAM, Robotics & Autonomous Factories
held at I.I.T. Delhi during Dec. vol.1, 16-19, 1993.
4. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Study of the effect of process variables on bead geometry in
submerged arc welding of pipes, Int. National Conference on Advances in welding, Mumbai,
Dec. 1996, p A-061-1 to A-0617.
5. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Effect of process parameters on bead geometry in submerged arc
welding of pipes, Proceedings of Int. National Conference on Advances in Mechanical and
Industrial Engineering, Uni. of Roorkee, Feb. 6-8, 1997, p 1059 1066.
6. T.P.Mani and N.Murugan, Quality Circle - A confluence of synergy, Int. Conference on Quality,
Engineering and Management (ICQEM - '97) , Aug. 1997, PSG College of Tech. Coimbatore p.
567 to 570.
7. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Design of Experiments for Prediction and control of weld bead
geometry, Int. Conference on Quality, Engineering and Management (ICQEM - '97) , Aug. 1997,
PSG College of Tech., Coimbatore p. 397 to 404.
8. N.Murugan, P.Koshy Mathews and S.Murali, Computer assisted modeling for the heat input in
stainless steel cladding deposited by Flux Cored Arc Welding, Proceedings of the International
Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Nov. 30, Dec. 1-3, 1998, PSG
College of Technology, Coimbatore, p 876 to 886.
9. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Optimization of Weld bead quality parameters in submerged arc
welding of pipes, Int. National Welding Conference, New Delhi, Feb. 1999, p 896 to 904.
10. S.Selvi, E.Raja Sekar, N.Nedunchezhian and N.Murugan, " Thermal modeling and analysis of
transient temperature characteristics of automotive break pad using finite element method",
Proceeds. of International conference on Intelligent Flexible Autonomous Manufacturing Systems
- IFAMS - 2000, Jan. 10-12, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, p 421 to 428..
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11. N.Murugan, P.Koshy Mathews, P.Senthilkumar and R.Shanmugam, "Mathematical modeling for
the prediction of weld bead geometry in metal cladding by flux cored arc welding", Proceedings of
International conference on Intelligent Flexible Autonomous Manufacturing Systems - IFAMS 2000, Jan. 10-12, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, p 941 to 950.
12. T.P.Mani and N.Murugan, " World class manufacturing Nothing but attitude", Proceedings of
International conference on Intelligent Flexible Autonomous Manufacturing Systems IFAMS 2000, Jan. 10-12, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, p 937 to 940.
13. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan, “ Effects of TIG welding Process Parameters on dilution in
Hardfacing of Valves”, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Welding and
Cutting – IWC-2001, IIW, Delhi, Feb. 2001. p 96 to 106.
14. P.K.Giridharan and N.Murugan, “ Modeling of Pulse GTA Process for welding Thin Stainless
Steel (304L) sheets”, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Welding and
Cutting – IWC-2001, IIW, Delhi, Feb. 2001. p 483 to 495 .
15. K.Marimuthu, N.Murugan and S.Dhandapani, "Effects of PTAW process parameters on the bead
geometry in automatic stellite hardfacing of valve seat rings", Proceedings of International
Conference on Mechanical Engineering, (ICME2001) Page 274, Volume 1,Organised by
Bangladesh University of Engineering &Technology, Dhaka-1000, 26-28 December 2001
16. P.K.Giridharan and N.Murugan, Optimization of pulse GTA Welding process parameters for
welding of thin stainless sheets, Proceedings of Int. Conference on Industrial Mathematics, I.I.T.
Chennai, August 12 & 13, 2001.
17. K.Marimuthu, N.Murugan and S.Dhandapani, "Analysis and Optimization of PTAW process
parameters for hardfacing of valve seat rings using an Experimental Technique", Proceedings of
the 47th Congress of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM - An
International Meet) held at IIT, Guwahati, 23rd - 26th December 2002.Page 151-160.
18. P.K.Palani, N.Murugan and P.Koshy Mathews, "Optimization of Weld Bead Parameters in
Stainless Steel Cladding deposited by Flux cored Arc Welding using Genetic Algorithm",
Proceedings of International Conference on Operations Research for Development & XXXV
Annual Convention of the ORSI, Anna University, Dec. 27-30, 2002, pp CC34.
19. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan, "Modelling And Optimization Of Heat Input In Flux Cored
Arc Stainless Steel Cladding, Proceedings of International Conference on Digital Aided Modelling
and Simulation DAMS 2003- An evolutionary approach for optimization, Jan. 6-8, 2003, CIT,
Coimbatore, Paper No.94.
20. K.Manonmani and N.Murugan, "Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis On Heat Flow And
Residual Stresses In Arc Welding", Proceedings of International Conference on Digital Aided
Modelling and Simulation DAMS 2003- An evolutionary approach for optimization, Jan. 6-8,
2003, CIT, Coimbatore, Paper No.103.
21. K.Marimuthu and N.Murugan, "Computer Aided PTAW Process Modeling And Optimization On
Stellite Hardfacing Of Valve Seats", Proceedings of International Conference on Digital Aided
Modelling and Simulation DAMS 2003- An evolutionary approach for optimization, Jan. 6-8,
2003, CIT, Coimbatore, Paper No.104.
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22. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan, "Computer Modeling And Optimization Of Automatic Tig
Welding Process Parameters For Stellite-6 Hardfacing Of Seat rings", Proceedings of International
Conference on Digital Aided Modelling and Simulation DAMS 2003- An evolutionary approach
for optimization, Jan. 6-8, 2003, CIT, Coimbatore, Paper No.109.
23. P.K.Giridharan and N.Murugan, "Pulse GTA Welding Process Parameters Control And
Optimization For Welding Of Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet", Proceedings of International
Conference on Digital Aided Modelling and Simulation DAMS 2003- An evolutionary approach
for optimization, Jan. 6-8, 2003, CIT, Coimbatore, Paper No.117.
24. K.Marimuthu and N.Murugan,"Optimization of weld bead geometry of Plasma Transferred
Arc
Hardfaced valve seat rings" Proceedings of International welding symposium Organized by Indian
Welding Society, Hyderabad, on 22-23 February, 2003
25. T.P.Mani and N.Murugan “Know the unknown – A study of knowledge based Improvement
system enshrined in Classical Tamil Scriptures”, Proceedings of International conference on
Responsive Supply Chain and Organizational Competitiveness (RSC 2004) – a Technology
Watch, Conducted by The Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore, 5 – 7th Jan. 2004.
Paper No. 26.
26. P.Venugopal and N.Murugan “Fabrication and Characterisation of Welding Parameters of
Aluminum Hybrid Composites –An Overview”, Proceedings of 1st International Conference on
Manufacturing and Management GCMM 2004 at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, on 8 –
10 December 2004. Page 96-101.
27. T. Kannan and N.Murugan," Effect of Nozzle -to- work Distance and Electrode-to-work angle on
dilution in Duplex stainless steel cladding”, Proceedings of International welding symposium IWS 2K5, Hyderabad, Feb.18-20, 2005, p WE 02,1-8.
28. K.Manonmani, N.Murugan, G. Bhuvanasekaran," Sensitivity Analysis of Process Parameters in
Laser Beam Welding of Stainless steel sheets “ Proceeding of IIW International Congress 2005,
Mumbai, 16-19 Feb., 2005, Session 8c –IWA 117.
29. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan, “Effect of heat input on flux cored arc stainless steel clad
quality”, Proceedings of Int. Conference on Global Manufacturing and Innovation GMI 2006,
Conducted by Dept. of Mech. Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore during 27th – 29th, 2006, p 20.
30. N.Murugan and M.Thiagarajan, Overall operational performance measurement (OOPM) model for
transit agencies”, Proceedings of Int. Conference on Global Manufacturing and Innovation GMI
2006, Conducted by Dept. of Mech. Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore during 27th – 29th, 2006, p 81.
31. K.Siva, N.Murugan “Study of effect of dilution on hardness and microstructure of plasma
transferred arc weld”, Proceedings of Int. Conference on Global Manufacturing and Innovation
GMI 2006, Conducted by Dept. of Mech. Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore during 27th – 29th, 2006,
p 142.
32. K.Punitharani, N.MMurugan, S.M.Sivagami, J.Amos Robert, “Non-linear transient thermal
analysis of bead on plate welds”, Proceedings of Int. Conference on Global Manufacturing and
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Innovation GMI 2006, Conducted by Dept. of Mech. Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore during 27th –
29th, 2006, p 144.
33. N.Murugan, T.Kannan, G.Vivek, A.K.Raguraman and N.Venkatesh, “Development of a
mathematical model to predict pitting potential of duplex stainless steel clad metals” Proceedings
of Int. Conference on Global Manufacturing and Innovation GMI 2006, Conducted by Dept. of
Mech. Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore during 27th – 29th, 2006, p 173.
34. N.Murugan and K.Manonmani, Prediction of Weld bead parametes by nueral networks for laser
beam welding of stainless steel sheets, Proceedings of International Conference on Welding in
South-East Asia: Challenges for the Future, Bangkok, Nov.21-22, 2006, p 52-64.
35. T.Kannan, N.Murugan and T.Prasana Venkatesh, Artificial neural network modeling of ferrite
number of duplex stainless steel clad metals, Proceedings of International conference on Recent
Advances in Materials and Processing (RAMP-2006), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore,
India, December 15-16, 2006.
36. T V Christy, N Murugan, V Balasubramaniam and B Kaveendran, Evaluation of microstructure
and macro hardness in friction stir welded aluminium lm6+10-20% sicp stir cast composite,
Proceedings of International conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Processing (RAMP2006), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, December 15-16, 2006.
37. N.Murugan, “Effect of heat input on the properties of stainless steel claddings and welds”,
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Advances in Stainless Steels, Organised by Indian
Institute of Metals jointly with Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences and IGCAR, Kalpakkam at
Chennai during April 9-11, 2007, paper No. B.7-I-1.
38. T.Kannan, N.Murugan, C.Charles Abraham and R.Karthick Prabhu “Modeling of Pitting Potential
of Duplex Stainless Steel Clad Metals” International Conference on Modeling and Simulation
(CITICOMS-2007), Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India, August 27-29, 2007,
Paper No. 8.
39. R.Narayanan and N.Murugan, “Finite Element Simulation of Plasma Arc Welding of Stainless
Steel Plates”, Proceeding so the International Welding Symposium (IWS2k8), organized by
Indian Welding Society, New Delhi, 13-15, 2008. paper no. 47.
40. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “Study on Intergranular Corrosion Resistance of Duplex Stainless
Steel Clad Metals”, Proceeding of the International Welding Symposium (IWS2k8), organized by
Indian Welding Society, New Delhi, Feb.13-15, 2008. paper no. 72.
41. K.Siva N.Murugan and V.P.Raghupathy, “Study on the effects of PTA W process parameters on
weld bead geometry of nickel based overlays deposited on Austenitic stainless steel plates”,
Proceedings of International symposium on Manufacturing Systems and Technologies ISMST
2008, Orlando, Florida, USA, June 29, - July 2, 2008.
42. N.A.Prabu, T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “ Optimization of FCAW Process Parameters using
Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Frontiers in Design and
Manufacturing Engineering (ICDM-‟08), organized by Scool of Mechanical Sciences, Karunya
University, Coimbatore – 641 114, 1-2, Feb., 2008, p 199-204.
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43. K.Giridharan and N.Murugan , “Influence of Pulsed GTA Welding Process Parameters on
Pitting Corrosion Resistance of AISI 304L Stainless Steel Welds, Proceddings of International
Conference on welding IIW-IC 2008, Chennai, Jan.8-10, 2008, C026.
44. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and G.Mohan Kumar, “Generation of an Integrated Multi-plant
Aggregate Production Plan for Manufacturing Industries Using Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings
of Fourth Interntional Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management, PSG College of
Technology, Coimbatore, 7th – 9th Aug.,2008, Paper No. 42, pp. 449-458.
45. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and G.Mohan Kumar, “ Optimization of an Integrated Multipant Aggregate Production Plan Using Simulated Annealing Algorithm”, Proceedings of the
International Conference on Digital Factories ICDF -2008, CIT, Coimbatore – 641 014, Aug 11 –
13, 2008, Paper No. 149, pp. 1444-1451.
46. S.Rajaprabhu, N.Murugan and C.Chandrasekaran, “ Study on the Effects of Gas Metal Arc
Welding (GMAW) Process Variables on LSI Austenitic Stainless Steel Cladding”, Proceedings
of the International Conference on Digital Factories ICDF -2008, CIT, Coimbatore – 641
014,Aug 11 -13, 2008, Paper No. ICDF –511.
47. N.Murugan and Mohammed Sirajuddin, “Finite Element Simulation for Prediction and
Optimization of Weld bead geometry of Hybrid (LASER- MIG) welded Steel plates”
Acceptedfor proceedings of International Symposium on Manufacturing Systems and
Technology, June 29- July2, 2008, Orlando, Florida, USA.
48. K.Siva, N.Murugan and R.Logesh, “Study of direct effects of PTA process parameters on weld
bead geometry of nickel based overlays”, Poster Presented in IISC Centenary-International
Conference on Advances in Mechanical engineering, Bangalore, July 2-4, 2008.
49. K.Siva N.Murugan and R.Logesh, “Study of the effects of PTA process parameters on pitting
resistance of nickel based overlays deposited on Austenitic stainless steel plates”, Proceedings of
IISC Centenary-International Conference on Advances in Mechanical engineering, Bangalore, July
2-4, 2008.
50. M.Thambidurai, S.Agilan, N.Muthukumarasamy and N.Murugan “Optical and structural
properties of sol-gel spin coated CdS nanocrystalline thin films”, presented at International
Seminar on Mathematical & Experimental Physics, held at P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College for
Women, Coimbatore. December 2008
51. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and Dr. G.Mohan Kumar „Simultaneous Demand Allocation
and Multi-Plant Aggregate Production Plan Generation using Memetic Algorithm‟, International
Conference on Supply Chain Management and Information Systems, National Institute of
Technology, Trichy, Dec 8-10 2008, Paper No. 13,pp. 96-105.
52. T. V. Christy, N. Murugan “Evaluation of Mechanical properties of friction stir welded TiB2p
reinforced Al 6061 matrix composites”, Proceedings of the IIW International Conference on
Advances in Welding and Allied Technologies, Singapore, July 16-17, 2009, pp.247-252.
53. S. M. Sivagami, N. Murugan “Development of Mathematical Models for Prediction of Weld Bead
Geometry of Hard Faced Gate Valve by Plasma Transferred Arc Surfacing”, Proceedings of the
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IIW International Conference on Advances in Welding and Allied Technologies, Singapore, July
16-17, 2009, pp.393 - 398.
54. Shanmuga Sundaram N, Murugan N, The effect of FSW Process Parameters on Tensile strength of
AA5083-H321 Aluminium alloy. ICAME 2009: Proceedings of the International Conference on
Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Aug 3-5, SVNIT, Surat, India, (2009) 933-937.
55. Venugopal P., and Murugan N, A Comparison between FSW and TIG Welding Properties of AlSiC Metal Matrix Composites‟, International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control,
ISCO 2008, Feb 1-2 at Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore.
56. Venugopal P., and Murugan N, „Newer Engineering Materials- An overview‟, International
Symposium on Emerging Trends in Engineering Design, Aug 9-11,2007, Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore.
57. Venugopal P., and Murugan N, „Fabrication and Characterization of Welding parameters of
Aluminium Hybrid Composites‟, International Conference on Global Congress on Manufacturing
and Management‟, GCMM 2004, Dec 8-10, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore.
58. J. Amos Robert Jayachandran and N.Murugan, “Prediction of geometry of AISI 316L clad bead
deposited on mild steel plates by plasma transferred arc surfacing”, Proceedings of the Second
South-east Asia International Welding Congress, 25-26 Feb. 2010, Bangkok, Thailand, p 109 –
120.
59. S.J.Vijay, N.Murugan and S.Shasikumar,“Numerical simulation to predict the effect of process
parameters on temperature distribution in friction stir welded AA2024-T6 aluminium alloy”,
Proceedings of the Second South-east Asia International Welding Congress, 25-26 Feb. 2010,
Bangkok, Thailand, p 83 – 93.
60. M.Thambidurai, N. Muthukumarsamy, S.Agilan, and N. Murugan “Synthesis of CdS
Nanocystalline thin films” at International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies
(ICMAT 2009), Symposium J, Singapore during 28 June to 3 July 2009.
61. M.V.Venkatesan,N.Murugan, B.Prasad, A.Manickavasagam,” Influence of FCAW welding
process parameters on deltal ferrite content of stainless steel sheets”proceedings of the
international conference of the International Institute of Welding. 11-17 July,2010 Istanbul,
Turkey, PP:159-164.
62. S.Gopalakrishnan, N. Murugan, “Friction stir welding of aluminium matrix TiCp particulate
reinforced composite, Proceedings of International Conference on recent advances in Mechanical
engineering, Nooral Islam University, 2010, Vol.2, Pages 263-268.
63. S.Gopalakrishnan, N. Murugan, Production and wear characterisation of AA 6061 matrix titanium
carbide particulate reinforced composite by enhanced stir casting method,Composites Part B:
EngineeringVolume 43, Issue 2, March 2012, Pages 302–308.
64. I.Dinakaran, N.Murugan and S.Parameswaran, Friction stir welding of AA6061-10 wt.% ZrB2 insitu composite, Proceedings of International conference on Advances in Cutting, welding and
surfacing CWS-2011, organized by IWS, Coimbatore during 22-23 Jan. 2011, P1- P4.
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65. S.J.Vijay and N.Murugan, Effect of tool pin profile on the metallurgical and mechanical properties
of friction stir welded Al-10 wt. % TiB2 metal matrix composites, Proceedings of International
conference on Advances in Cutting, welding and surfacing CWS-2011, organized by IWS,
Coimbatore during 22-23 Jan. 2011, Q1- Q8.
66. N.Murugan, M.Venkatesan and B.M.Prasad, Study on effect of FCA welding process parameters
on angular distortion and bead profile of ferritic stainless steel sheets, Proceedings of International
conference on Advances in Cutting, welding and surfacing CWS-2011, organized by IWS,
Coimbatore during 22-23 Jan. 2011, AU1- AU11.
67. P.Ashoka Varthanan, N.Murugan and Dr. G.Mohan Kumar „A Discrete PSO Approach for
generating an Integrated Multi-Plant Aggregate Production Plan”, International Conference on
Intelligent Design and Ananalysis of Engineering Products, Systems and Computations”, 9th – 10th,
July 2010, Sri Krishna Engineering College and Technology, Coimbatore, Paper No. 89.
68. K.Kalaiselvan and N.Murugan, “ Evaluation of microstructure and microhardness in the friction
stir welded AA6061-B4C Composite” Proceedings of International conference on Advances in
Cutting, welding and surfacing CWS-2011, organized by IWS, Coimbatore during 22-23 Jan.
2011, AT1- AT 4.
69. M.Venkatesan, N.Murugan, B.M.Prasad and A.Manickavasagam “Study on Relationship between
FCAW process parameters, bead profile and bowing distortion of dissimilar stainless steel joints”,
Proceedings of IIW International conference on Global Trends in Joining, Cutting and Surfacing
Technology, organized by Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai during 21-22July 2011,683-687.
70. S. M. Sivagami, N. Murugan “Direct effect of Plasma Transferred Arc welding process on bead
geometry of hardfaced gate valve”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced
Manufacturing and Automation (INCAMA 2009), Krishnankoil, March 26-28, pp 103, 2009.
71.
S. M. Sivagami, N. Murugan “Modelling and analysis of Weld Bead parameters of cobalt based
overlay deposited by Plasma Transferred Arc Surfacing”, Proceedings of the International
Conference on Advances in Cutting, Welding and Surfacing CWS-2011, Coimbatore, Jan 2223, pp AR1- AR8, 2011.
72. Maxwell Rejil C., Murugan N., Dinaharan I. (2011), Fabrication of AA6360/8vol.%
(TiCp+B4Cp) Hybrid Surface Composite by Friction Stir Processing, Proceedings of
International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Processing, Coimbatore, Paper
No: 38 in CD.
73.
Sathiskumar.R, Murugan.N, Dinaharan.I and Vijay.S.J., „A Preliminary study on the fabrication
of Cu/B4C surface composite using Friction Stir Processing‟, Proceedings of International
Symposium On Joining Of Materials, BHEL, Thiruchirapalli, Jan. 19-22, 2012 pp ICA017 (16)
74.
Maxwell Rejil.C, Murugan.N and Dinaharan.I., „Fabrication of AA6360/8 vol.% B4Cpsurface
composite by Friction Stir Processing‟, Proceedings of International Symposium On Joining Of
Materials, BHEL, Thiruchirapalli, Jan. 19-22, 2012 pp ICA018 (1-6)
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Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., „Effect of boron carbide particulates on
friction stir processing of pure copper using tungsten carbide tool‟, Proceedings of International
Conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Materials, Vellore, Paper No:NSM-04, 2012.
75.
76.
Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., „Influence of ceramic particulates on
microstructure and microhardness of copper surface composites synthesized using friction stir
processing‟, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials
Processing Technology, Kovilpatti, pp. 276, 2013.
77.
R.Ramesh and N.Murugan “Influence of Friction Stir Processing on Microstructure and
Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloy 7075 – T651 / B4C – 4% Vol Surface Composite”
in the “International Conference on Production and Industrial Engineering” 29th to 31st March
2013, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar, Punjab.
78.
R.Ramesh and N.Murugan “Microstructure And Metallurgical Properties of Aluminium 7075 –
T651 Alloy / B4c 4 % Vol Surface Composite By Friction Stir Processing” in the “International
Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization” 16th& 17st March 2013, Gokaraju
Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, AP.
79.
R.Ramesh and N.Murugan “Production and characterization of Aluminium 7075 – T651 Alloy
/ B4C surface composite by Friction Stir Processing” in the “International Conference on
Emerging trends in Manufacturing Technology” 5th& 6th September 2012, Toc H Institute of
Science and Technology, Ernakulum, Kerala.
80. Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2011), „Production and Friction Stir Welding of AA6061/10wt.%
ZrB2 In Situ Cast Composite‟,Proceedings of International Conference on Foundry for Future,
Coimbatore, pp. 69-95.
81. Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2011), „In-Situ Synthesis of AA6061/ZrB2 Metal Matrix
Composite‟, Proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Materials, PSG College of
Technology,Coimbatore, pp. 272-276.
82. Thangarasu A., Murugan N., Vijay S.J., Dinaharan I. (2011), „Fabrication of AA1050/10wt.%
TiC Surface Composite using Friction Stir Processing‟, Proceedings of International
Conference on Advanced Materials, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, pp. 277-281.
83. Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2012),„Sliding wear behavior of friction stir welded
AA6061/10wt.% ZrB2 in situ cast composite‟, Proceedings of International Symposium on
Joining of Materials,Trichy, pp. ICA014:1-6.
84. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J.(2012),„A preliminary study on the
fabrication of Cu/B4C surface composite using friction stir processing‟, Proceedings of
International Symposium on Joining of Materials,Trichy, pp. ICA017:1-6.
85. Ashok Kumar G., Murugan N., Dinaharan I. (2012),„Microstructure and Microhardness of
friction stir processed AA6061/8wt.% Al3Zr intermetallic composite‟, Proceedings of
International Symposium on Joining of Materials,Trichy, pp. ICA013:1-4.
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86. Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Thangarasu A., Sathiskumar R., Maxwell Rejil C., Ashok Kumar G.,
(2012),„Fabrication and characterization of surface composite using friction stir processing‟,
Proceedings of International Symposium on Joining of Materials, Trichy, pp. ICA121:1-8.
87. Dinaharan I., Murugan N. (2012),„Effect of ZrB2 particulate content and normal load on dry
sliding wear behavior of AA6061/ZrB2 composite‟, Proceedings of International Conference on
Recent Trends in Advanced Materials, Vellore, Paper No:PCM-68.
88. Maxwell Rejil C., Murugan N., Dinaharan I. (2012),„Dry sliding wear behavior of AA6360/8
vol.% (TiC+B4C) hybrid surface composite fabricated by Friction Stir Processing‟,
Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Materials, Vellore,
Paper No:PCM-63.
89. Ashok Kumar G., Murugan N., Dinaharan I. (2012),„Friction stir processing of AA6061/8wt.%
Al3Zr intermetallic composite‟, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in
Advanced Materials, Vellore, Paper No:NSM-06.
90. Anandakumar P., Kalaiselvan K., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., Murugan N.(2012),„Microstructural
and mechanical characteristics of SiC particulate reinforced aluminium alloy AA6016 using
friction powder processing‟, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in
Advanced Materials, Vellore, Paper No:NSM-23.
91. Anandakumar P., Kalaiselvan K., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., Murugan N. (2012),„Role of SiCp on
microstructure and mechanical behavior of aluminium alloy using friction powder processing‟,
Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Construction, Manufacturing and
Automation Research, Erode, pp. 80-83.
92. Palanivel R., Mathews P.K., Murugan N., Dinaharan I. (2012),„Microstructure and mechanical
characterization of dissimilar friction stir welded aluminum alloys‟,International Symposium
for Research Scholars on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering, Chennai, pp. 13.
93. Maxwell Rejil C., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Synthesis and dry sliding wear
behavior of aluminum hybrid surface composite using friction stir processing‟, Proceedings of
International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials Processing Technology, Kovilpatti,
pp. 255.
94. Sathiskumar R., Murugan N., Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J. (2013),„Influence of ceramic particulates
on microstructure and microhardness of copper surface composites synthesized using friction
stir processing‟, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials
Processing Technology, Kovilpatti, pp. 276.
95. Dinaharan I., Ganesan G., Varadarajan A.S. (2008), „Investigation on EDM with high
pressure pulsed jet flushing‟, Proceedings of International Conference on Frontiers in
Design and Manufacturing, Coimbatore, pp. 179-182.
99.Mathew N., Vijay S.J., Dinaharan I., (2013),„Metallurgical characterization of friction stir
back extruded AA6061 seamless tubes‟, Proceedings of International Conference on
Energy Efficient Technologies and Sustainability, Nagercoil, Paper No: EMAN 34 in
CD.
100. Nelson. R, Dinaharan I., Vijay S.J., (2013),„Design and development of Fly ash
reinforced aluminium matrix composite using Friction Stir Process‟, Proceedings of
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International Conference on Energy Efficient Technologies and Sustainability,
Nagercoil, Paper No: EMAN 45 in CD.
101. N.Murugan ”Friction Stir welding of Aluminium metal matrix composites “International
Welding Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct 28th -30th 2014, Indian Welding Society, Mumbai, India.
102. B.Ashok kumar, N.Murugan “Microtructure and Mechanical Properties of friction stir welded
stir cast A6061/10 wt% ALNp composite”International Welding Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct
28th -30th 2014, Indian Welding Society, Mumbai, India.
103.K.K.Ramachandran, N.Murugan, S.Shashi Kumar “Friction Stir welding of Dissimilar
Aluminium alloy: AA5052 H 32 and high strength low alloy steel: IRS M 42 – 93 Butt joints”
International Welding Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct 28th - 30th 2014, Indian Welding Society,
Mumbai, India.
104. S.Shashi Kumar, N.Murugan , K.K.Ramachandran “ Effect of heat input on mechanical
properties of friction stir welded 316 L austenitic stainless steel” International Welding
Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct 28th - 30th 2014, Indian Welding Society, Mumbai, India.
105. A.Thangarasu, N.Murugan,”Metallurgy of AA 6082/Tic surface composite fabricated using
friction stir processing” International Welding Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct 28th -30th 2014,
Indian Welding Society, Mumbai, India.
106. I.Esther,N.Murugan “Friction surfacing of Titanium Alloys-An overview”International
Welding Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct 28th -30th 2014, Indian Welding Society, Mumbai, India.
NationalConferences
1. N.Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Developments in weld surfacing and spraying, Proc. of the
National Seminar on Repair and Maintenance Welding, IIW, Delhi, Jan. 18-19, 1991, p 6.1
to 6.10.
2. Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Computer controlled two-axes weld surfacing machine, Technical
Proc. of Symposium on Joining of Materials for 2000 AD (SOJOM '91), IIW, Tiruchirapalli,
Dec. 1991, p 663 to 671.
3. Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Mathematical models for prediction of dilution and bead geometry in
single wire submerged arc surfacing, Proceedings of the National Welding Seminar-93 held at
Bhilai during Dec. 1993, p 44(a) to 44(c).
4.
N.Murugan, R.S.Parmar and S.K.Sud, Stainless steel cladding by computer controlled automatic
MIG welding, Proceedings of the Second National Conf. on CAD/CAM held at P.S.G. College
of Tech., Coimbatore, Aug. 1994, p 17-1 to 17-12.
5. N.Murugan, R.S.Parmar and S.K.Sud, Stainless steel cladding by computer controlled automatic
MIG welding, Proceedings of the Seminar on Quality Assurance in the Welding Industries, IIW,
Delhi Branch, Sept., 1994, p 2.1 to 2.8.
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6. Murugan and R.S.Parmar, Evaluation of corrosion resistance of stainless steel claddings,
Technical Proc. of Symposium on Joining of Materials (SOJOM '96), IIW, Tiruchirapalli
Branch, Sep. 12-14, 1996, p B097 to B104.
7. V.Gunaraj and N.Murugan, Prediction and control of weld bead geometry and shape relationships
Submerged Arc Welding of pipes, Proceedings of National Seminar on Emerging trends in
manufacturing processes, Nov. 7-8, 1997, NIFFT, Ranchi, pT13.1 to T13.11.
8. T.P.Mani and N.Murugan, Quality management system certification - A Foundation for
excellence, Proceedings of National Seminar on Emerging trends in manufacturing processes,
Nov. 7-8, 1997, NIFFT, Ranchi, pT14.1 to T14.4.
9. T.P.Mani and N.Murugan, Quality is culture and culture evolves, Proceedings of National
Seminar on Emerging trends in manufacturing processes, Nov. 7-8, 1997, NIFFT, Ranchi, pT15.1
to T15.5.
10. N.Murugan and P.Koshy Mathew, Quality and Productivity improvement by design of
experiments, Seminar on Quality – Vision 2000, Indian Statistical Institute, Coimbatore, Nov. 19
& 20, 1997, p.5.1 to 5.4
11. P.Koshy Mathews, N.Murugan and V.Gunaraj, Mathematical Modeling of weld bead geometry
in submerged arc welding, Proceedings of National Welding Seminar, I.I.W., Bangalore, 11-3
Dec. 1997, p 513 to 519.
12. T.P.Mani and N.Murugan, Welding - The TQM Way, Proceedings of National Welding Seminar,
I.I.W., Bangalore, 11-13, Dec. 1997, p 380 to 382.
13. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan, Quality and Productivity enhancement, National System
Conference, Tirupathi, Jan 31 & Feb. 1, 1998, p 5.59 to 5.62.
14. A.Joseph, P.Palanichamy & N.Murugan, Development of a Nondestructive Ultrasonic Method
for residual Stress Measurement in carbon steel weld joint, Proceedings of National Conference
on "Intelligent Manufacturing Systems - A Technology Watch", Feb. 6&7, 1998, C.I.T.,
Coimbatore, p A.9.1 to A9.8.
15. P.K.Giridharan & N.Murugan, Evaluation of an intelligent GMAW Model for Prediction of
stainless steel weld quality, Proceedings of National Conference on "Intelligent Manufacturing
Systems - A Technology Watch", Feb. 6&7, 1998, C.I.T., Coimbatore, p L.1.1 to L1.8.
16. T.P.Mani & N.Murugan, Total Quality Manufacturing, Proceedings of National Conference on
"Intelligent Manufacturing Systems - A Technology
Watch", Feb.
6&7, 1998, C.I.T.,
Coimbatore, p P6.1 to P6.4.
17. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan, Computer Aided Prediction of Weld Bead Geometry,
Proceedings of National Conference on "Intelligent Manufacturing Systems - A Technology
Watch", Feb. 6&7, 1998, C.I.T., Coimbatore, p A.12.1 to 12.5.
18. N.Murugan and A.Joseph, "Microstructural characterization of TIG welded austenitic stainless
steel pipe joint for marine application", Proceedings of National Conference on Quality control in
Metallurgical Industries", Sept. 1999, p 365 to 371.
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19. A.Joseph, Sanjay K. Rai, Jayakumar and N.Murugan, "Evaluation of residual stresses in a
dissimilar weld joint", Proceedings of Int. Symposium on Joining of Materials - SOJOM 2000,
IIW, Tiruchirapalli, 20th -22nd Jan. 2000, p WE-06, 1 to 7.
20. N.Murugan, "Mathematical Modeling for the prediction of weld bead quality", Proceedings of
State level Conference on Mathematics in Computers, March 21 & 22, 2000 PSG college of Arts
and Science, Coimbatore.
21. N.Murugan, "Design of Experiments for simulation of welding processes", Proceedings of
Seminar on Simulation of Manufacturing systems”, 2 - 3 June 2000, Kumaraguru College of
Technology, Coimbatore, p 22 to 53.
22. A.Joseph, Sanjay K. Rai, T. Jayakumar and N.Murugan, “Evaluation of Residual Stress on
Carbon Steel Tube Welds by X-Ray diffraction (XRD) Technique, National Seminar NDE 2000,
Dec. 14-16, 2000 , ISNT, Calcutta. P 1D/5 – 2A/1.
23. P.K.Giridharan and N.Murugan, “ Computer Aided Modelling of Pulse GTA Process for welding
of Thin Stainless Steel sheets” Proceedings of National conference on Computer Integrated
Design and Manufacturing, Amrita Institute of Tech. And Science, Coimbatore, May 14 and 15
2001, p 53 to 58.
24. N.Murugan and S.Thiruchitrambalam, “Prediction of Temperature Distribution during
Hardfacing of valve seat rings using Finite Element Method”, Proceedings of National
conference on Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing, Amrita Institute of Tech. And
Science, Coimbatore, May 14 and 15 2001, p 59 to 65.
25. K.Marimuthu and N.Murugan, "Robust design of experiments to predict quality of Hardfaced
Valve Seats", Proceedings of the National Conference on Recent Advances in Material
Processing (RAMP-2001), Department of Production Engg., Annamalai University, Sept. 7-8,
2001, pp 152-163.
26. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, "Welding of Duplex Stainless steels - an overview", Proceedings of
the National Conference on Recent Advances in Material Processing (RAMP-2001), Department
of Production Engg., Annamalai University, Sept. 7-8, 2001, pp 226-234.
27. A.Joseph, P.Palanichamy, T.Jayakumar and N.Murugan, "Effect of Plate Thickness Variation on
Residual Stress Profile of Low Carbon Steel Weld Joints by Nondestructive Techniques",
Proceedings of the National Seminar NDE-2001, The Role of NDE in Residual Life Assessment
& Plant Life Extension" held at Lonavala, Mumbai, 7-9, December 2001.
28. K.Marimuthu, N.Murugan and S.Dhandapani, "PTAW process optimization on the bead
geometry of valve seats using Robust design of experiments" Proceedings of National Welding
Seminar, Organized by The Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai on 7-9 January 2002 page (A56).
29. P.K.Giridharan and N.Murugan,"Optimization for weld bead volume for pulse GTA welding
process in welding of thin stainless steel sheet", Proceedings of National Welding Seminar,
Organized by The Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai on 7-9 January 2002 page (A-52).
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30. T. Kannan and N.Murugan," Selection of Pulse Parameters in Pulsed current GMAW - An
Overview," Proceedings of National Conference on Processing of Metals conducted by
Department of Metallurgy, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Jan.31 and Feb.1, 2002.
31. Murugan, N. and R.Narayanan,"Development of Neural network model for Prediction of Weld
bead parameters," Proceedings of National Conference on Processing of Metals conducted by
Department of Metallurgy, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Jan.31 and Feb.1, 2002.
32. K.Manonmani, N.Murugan, G. Ravichandran, G. Bhuvanasekaran," Modelling and Analysis of
Heat flow and Temperature distribution of Laser Beam Welding", Proceedings of one-day
seminar on Innovative Approaches in Industrial Automation, Organized by Dept. of. Mechanical
Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, 13th 2002.
33. A.Joseph, Sanjay K.Rai, T.Jayakumar and N.Murugan, "Characterization of Austenitic Stainless
Steel Pipe Weld Joints Using XRD and in situ Metallographic Techniques”, Proceedings of NDT
Seminar, Dec.5-7, 2002 Chennai.
34. K.Marimuthu, N.Murugan, S.Dhandapani and P.Gopalakrishnan, "Investigations on Wear
Behaviour of a Cobalt- Base Hardfacing Alloy (Stellite-6)", Proceedings of 4th National
Research Scholars Symposium on Metals and Materials, IIT, Madras, Chennai, 27-28th Sep.
2002.
35. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan," GTAW Process Optimization to predict Quality of Hardfaced
Seatings Through Design of Experiments", Proceedings of National Conference on " Quality
Engineering and Management" jointly organized by Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT)
and Coimbatore Management Association at KCT, on 3rd and 4th Jan 2003.Page 121.
36. P.K.Palani, N.Murugan, "Optimization of Weld Bead Parameters in Stainless Steel Cladding
deposited by Flux cored Arc Welding: Comparison of Genetic Algorithm and Microsoft Excel
Solver ", Proceedings of National Conference on Advances in Manufacturing Technology, Anna
University, February. 15 - 16, 2003, pp 50.
37. Manonmani, N.Murugan and G. Bhuvanasekaran," Finite Element Analysis for the prediction of
Temperature distribution and residual stresses in Laser Beam Welding Process", Proceedings of
the UGC sponsored National Conference on Modelling and Simulation in Manufacturing,
Organized by Dept. of. Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University March 15 -16, 2003.
38. N.Murugan and K.Manonmani, Coupled field Analysis of Laser Beam Welded plates”,
Proceedings of
39. College of Engineering, Coimbatore, during 30th and 31st October 2003.
40. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan," Mathematical Modelling of wear behaviour of Hardfaced layer Stellite – 6 deposited on Valve Seat Rings”, Proceedings of Second National Conference on
Quality control in Metallurgical Industries, PSG College of Technology, Dec. 5 & 6, 2003, page
53.
41. N.Murugan, S.Charles and V.P. Arunachalam, “Simulation of Machining of Aluminium-Silicon
Carbide Particulate Composities Fabricated by Liquid Metallurgy” Proceedings of the National
Conference on Fabrication and Processing of composities and Light Materials (FPCL 2004)
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organized by Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Jan. 2 & 3,
2004, p 18 –29.
42. K.Manonmani, N.Murugan and G. Bhuvanasekaran," Effect of Process Variables on Bead
Geometry in Laser Beam Welding using Finite Element Simulation and Robust Design Concept”,
” Proceedings of the National Conference on Modeling and Analysis of Production Systems
(MAPS 2004), organized by the Department of Production Engineering during Jan. 22nd and
23rd 2004, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, p 168 –173.
43. Murugan, P.K.Palani, P.Koshy Mathews and N.Rajini, “Optimization of Heat Input in stainless
Steel Claddings using Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Modeling
and Analysis of Production Systems (MAPS 2004), organized by the Department of Production
Engineering during Jan. 22nd and 23rd 2004, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, p
258 –264.
44. Palani, N.Murugan, V. Gurusamy and N.Rathinam, “Finite Element Analysis of Welded
Brackets”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Modeling and Analysis of Production
Systems (MAPS 2004), organized by the Department of Production Engineering during Jan. 22nd
and 23rd 2004, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, p 425 –431.
45. K.Giridharan and N.Murugan," Sensitivity Analysis Of Pulsed Current GTA Welding Process
Parameters” Proceedings of National conference on Advances in Joining Technology, Vasavi
college of Engg., Hyderabad, Feb., 13 – 14, 2004, pp. 155 to 162.
46. R.Shanmugam and N.Murugan, "Mathematical modeling and optimization of wear behavior of
stellite 6 hardfaced valve seat rings”, Proceedings of National conference on Advances in Joining
Technology, Vasavi college of Engg., Hyderabad, Feb., 13 – 14, 2004, pp. 163 to 169.
47. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan, “ An Analysis on the Effect of Welding Process Variables in
the Stainless Steel (316 L) Surfacing on Structural Steel, Proceedings of the All India Seminar on
Emerging Trends in Surface Engineering organized by V.L.B. Janakiammal College of
Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore, July 1-2, 2004, p 58 to 64.
48. T.Kannan and N.Murugan, “ Development of mathematical models to predict weld bead
geometry in duplex stainless steel cladding using FCAW”, Proceedings of 46th National
Convention on Quality Management in the 21st Century” organized by The Indian Institute of
Industrial Engineering, Trivandrum, during 24-26th September, 2004.
49. N.Murugan, “Development of mathematical models for the prediction and optimization of weld
bead geometry of plasma transferred arc hardfacing valve seat rings”, Proceedings of National
Workshop on Recent Advances in Welding Technology (RAWT – 2004), organized by Dept. of
Mech. Engg., Golden Valley Institute of Technology, Oorgaum, KGF, Karanataka, during 7th &
8th October, 2004, p 51 to 65.
50. P.Koshy Mathews and N.Murugan,”Influence of welding process variables on ferrite content in
Stainless steel cladding” Proceedings of National Workshop on Advances in manufacturing and
Resource analysis (AMARA – 2005), organized by Dept. of Mech. Engg., PSNA College of
Engineering & Technology, Kothandaraman Nagar, Dindigul,Tamil Nadu, during 18th &19th
Feb, 2005, p 41 to 45.
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51. K.Marimuthu and N.Murugan, “Sensitivity Analysis of Process Parameters in Plasma Transferred
Arc Hardfacing of Valve Seats using Response Surface Methodology” Proceedings of National
Workshop on Industrial Problems on Machines and Mechanism (IPROMM – 2005), organized by
Dept. of Mech. Engg., Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur –721 302, India, during
24th&25th Feb, 2005, p 169 to 178.
52. N.Murugan and P.K.Palani, “Effect of heat input on the properties of stainless steel claddings
deposited by Flux cored arc welding process”, Proceedings of the national Conference on Recent
Advances in Surface Engineering, Organised by Department of Manufacturing Engineering,
Annamalai Univeristy, March 15-17, 2007, p xxxviii – liii.
53. N.Murugan and B.Sathish, “Finite Element Simulation of Friction Stir Welding on Al 7075
alloys”, Proceedings of 2nd National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Sciences,
Organized by Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, March 27-28, 2008 paper no.
A16.
54. N.Murugan and Mohammed Sirajuddin, “Finite Element Analysis of Hybrid (LASER- MIG)
welding on Steel plates for prediction of Weld bead geometry”, Proceedings of 2nd National
Conference on Advances in Mechanical Sciences, Organized by Kumaraguru College of
Technology, Coimbatore, March 27-28, 2008, paper no.M15.
55. N.A.Prabu, T.Kannan, and N.Murugan “Optimisation of FCAW Process Parameters Using
Particle Swarm Optimization” 2nd National Conference on „Advances in Mechanical Sciences‟
(AIMS 2008), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology,
Coimbatore, March 27 – 28, 2008, p 43.
56. N.Murugan and T.V.Christy, “Production and Characterization of Friction Stir Welded TiB2p
Reinforced Al 6061 Metal Matrix Composites”, Proceedings of National workshop on
Environmetally Cleaner Welding Processes, Annamalai University, April 17-18, 2009, p 40- 46.
57. K.Siva, N.Murugan and M.S.Bobji, “Abrasive wear behavior of nickel based Colmonoy
overlays”,Proceeding of National Conference on Recent Advances in Welding, PESIT, Bangalore,
September 11-12, 2009, p 2.1-2.7.
58. S.Gopalakrishnan, N.Murugan and G. Varun, “Influence of tool pin profile on tensile properties
of friction stir welded Aluminum alloys”, Proceeding of National Conference on Recent Advances
in Welding, PESIT, Bangalore, September 11-12, 2009, p 2.8-2.14.
59. N. Shanmuga Sundaram, N.Murugan, “Effect of Friction Stir Welding Process Parameters on weld
defects and appearance of AA2024-T6 Aluminum alloys”, Proceeding of National Conference on
Recent Advances in Welding, PESIT, Bangalore, September 11-12, 2009, p 2.15-2.23.
60. M.V.Venkatesan, N.Murugan and B.M.Prasad,”Study on Measurement of Bowing Distortion of
Stainless Stell Sheets Joined by Flux Cored Arc Welding”, Proceedings of National Welding
Seminar, The Indian Institute of Welding, Kolkata, December 10-12, 2009, p 28.
61. M.Thambidurai, S. Agilan, N. Muthukumarasamy, and N. Murugan“Optical
properties of
nanocrystalline CdS thin films deposited by spin coating method” Presented at National conference
on Automation in Solar Thermal Systems with thin film Application, held at PSG College of Arts
&science, Coimbatore during September 2008
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62. M. Thambidurai, S. Agilan, N. Muthukumarasamy, and N. Murugan “Preparation and
characterization of CdS nanoparticles embedded in Polymer sol-gel matrices”, Paper Presented at
National Conference on Nanomaterials, to be held at Karunya University, Coimbatore. October
2008.
63. M.Thambidurai, S.Agilan, N.Muthukumarasamy, N.Murugan and R.Balasundaraprabhu “Structural
properties of CdS nanocrystalline thin films prepared by Sol-Gel method”, Presented at National
Conference on “Emerging Areas in Thin film Science and Technology”, to be held at PSG
College of Technology, Coimbatore. February 2009.
64. S.Gopalakrishnan, N. Murugan Production and characterisation aluminium matrix TiCp metal
matrix composite by modified stir casting process, Proceedings of UGC sponsored India – Japan
Conference on advances in Materials Processing Conference, Annamalai Uni., 2009,, Page 23.
65. S.J.Vijay,andN.Murugan, “Effect of tool pin profile on Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir
Welded Al-10%wt.TiB2 Metal Matrix Composite”, Presented at National Weld Meet 2010, held at
Hotel Sunway GRT Grand, Puducherry on 6th August 2010.
66. M.V.Venkatesan, N.Murugan, M.E.Srinivasan and A.Rajadurai, Effect of welding process
parameters on weld bead penetration, Proceedings of National Conference On Recent Innovations
In Production Technology, MIT, Anna University, pp.T10-T11.
67. P.Venugopal. and N.Murugan. (2004) „Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum Metal Matrix
composites‟, National Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Mechanical
Systems, MSOMS 2007, during Aug 23-27 at Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore.
68. Dinaharan.I, and Murugan.N., „Sliding wear behavior of Friction Stir Welded AA6061/10 wt.%
ZrB2 in-situ cast composite‟, Proceedings of International Symposium On Joining Of Materials,
BHEL, Thiruchirapalli, Jan. 19-22, 2012, pp ICA014 (1-6)
69. R.Ramesh and N.Murugan, „Characterization of Aluminium Alloy 7075 – T651 / B4C 4% Vol.
Friction Stir Processed Surface Composite‟ National Welding Conference” held on 7th to 9th
February 2013, organized by The Indian Institute of Welding – Bangalore Branch in KTPO.
Conferences / Seminars Organized
International
1. Intelligent Flexible Autonomous Manufacturing Systems- Towards Rapid Design and Optimization
- during January 10 - 12 (IFAMS 2000) - Served as Technical Chairman - Organizing Committee.
2. Digital Aided Modeling And Simulation-2003 (An Evolutionary Approach towards Optimization)during January 06-08 (DAMS 2003)- served as Technical Secretary.
3. Responsive Supply Chain and Organizational Competitiveness (RSC – 2004) – A Technology
Watch – Jan. 5 – 7, 2004 – served as Chairman, Technical Committee.
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4. Global Manufacturing and Innovation GMI 2006, 27th – 29th, 2006 – served as Co-chair and
Chairman, Technical Committee.
5. International Conference On Digital Factories ICDF -2008, August 11 -13, 2008 – served as
Coordinator and Chairman, Technical Committee
6. International conference on Advances in Cutting, welding and surfacing CWS-2011, Served as
Advisor organized by IWS, Coimbatore centre during 22-23 Jan. 2011, P1- P4
National
1. Intellegent Manufacturing Systems - A Technology Watch - During February 6-7, 1998 - Served as
Chairman - Organizing Committee.
2. Finite Element Analysis Of Weldments – During August 18-19, 2003 – Served as Coordinator.
Workshop/ Summer Courses
CSIR & AICTE Sponsored Workshop On Arc Welding Of Stainless Steels - September 15 – 2000.
One-day workshop on TIG Welding of Stainless Steel Plates and Pipes - September 20, 2002.
One-day workshop on Advances in MIG / MAG welding – Sep. 23, 2006.
Conducted two weeks Refresher Course on Advanced Welding Technology during 15-5-2006 to
27-5-2006.
5. Conducted one-day workshop on Material Modeling and Simulations of Manufacturing Processes
jointly with Department Applied Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Lulea University of
Technology, Lulea, Sweden on 11-1-2008.
6. Conducted one-day ICDF 2008 Pre-conference Workshop II on Six sigma: Managerial
breakthrough strategy and Methodology, Saturday, August 9, 2008.
7. Conducted one-day workshop on Advances in Welding Technology for Fabrication Industries
jointly with IWS, CODISSIA and Fabtech India 2009 on 23rd Jan. 2009.
8. Conducted two day workshop on Welding Technology and Non-Destructive Testing jointly with
IWS on 17-18th Aug 2012.
9. Conducted TEQIP-Phase -II Sponsored National Workshopon “Logistics and Supply Chain
Management” during 3rd& 4th July 2014at Coimbatore Institute Technology, Coimbatore – 14.
10.Conducted TEQIP-Phase -II Sponsored National Workshop on “Field Emission Scanning Electron
Microscope” during 12th September 2014at Coimbatore Institute Technology, Coimbatore – 14.
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Training Programmes Conducted
1. Conducted THREE Training Programmes on "Soldering Techniques" (Dec. '95) (Tamil), Basic
Handling of Sheet Metal Press Working Tools" (June '96), "Metal Cutting Principles and Basic
Handling of Cutting Tools (Sep '96)" at PRICOL, Coimbatore.
2. Conducted Welder Training Programme at GKD INSTITUTE Of Technological Resources,
Arasur, Coimbatore, March 2001.
3. Conducted Training Programme for Part-time B.E. (VII Semester) students on ANSYS during
17-5-2006 to 27-5-2006.
4. Conducted Training Programme for M.E/M.Tech. Students on ANSYS during 10-7-2006 to 25-82006.
5. Conducted one-day Training Programme on “Welding Processes and its Current Practices” for
engineers on 10-2-2007 for ELGI Equipments Ltd., Coimbatore – 5.
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6. Conducted Training Programme for M.E/ M.Tech. Students on ANSYS during 10-3-2008 to 273-2008
7. Conducted one-day training course on “Quality aspects in welding technology” on 24-5-2008.
8. Conducted three-day Training course on Welding Technology for Larsen & Toubro Limited,
Coimbatore during July 2-4, 2008.
9.Conducted two-day Training Program on “Welding Process Control and Inspection” for ELGI
Equipments Ltd., Singanallur, Coimbatore during 4-5, Jan., 2010.
10.Conducted TEQIP Sponsored one week Faculty Development Programme on “Advanced
Welding Engineering and Technology” during 2nd – 8th June, 2014 at Coimbatore Institute
Technology, Coimbatore -14.
11. ConductedAICTE - QIPSponsored Short Term Courseon “Advanced Welding Technology”
during1st - 5th Dec. 2014 at Coimbatore Institute Technology, Coimbatore -14.
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Served as a Consultant for Colour Metallography of Stainless Steels at Steel Authority of
India Ltd. (SAIL), Salem, Tamil Nadu.
Served to optimize Submerged Arc Welding process parameters for the manufacture of
Pressure Vessels and Pipes at Sri Venkateswara Engg. Corporation, Coimbatore.
Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Tech. sponsored U.G. Project with financial
assistance of Rs.7000/= on "Design and development of Hydro-Pneumatic clamping
device".
Failure Analysis of tubes in oil cooler for S.S. Heat Recovers, Coimbatore.
Failure analysis of stainless steel cover bolts for Aquasub Industries, Coimbatore.
Hardfacing process Optimization for production of valves at KSB Pumps Ltd.
Coimbatore.
Served as Consultant for the Finite element analysis and verification of Design of
compressor components for ELGI Equipments Ltd., Coimbatore during 2001.
Served as consultant for finding the Polytropic Index of the compressor for ELGI
Equipments during 2001.
Served as consultants to establish welding procedure for Chansuba Pumps, Deccan
Pumps, Summits Hygronics Ltd., etc.
Served as consultant to test TS05 reciprocating compressor to draw its PV-Diagram
during April 2002.
Served as a consultant for balancing BP03 crankshaft of reciprocating compressor of
ELGI Equipments during June 2002.
Served as consultant to establish the welding procedure for joining of waste end bits of
stamping Press raw material coil strips for its reuse, July 2002.
Served as Consultant to qualify welding procedure and welders in various organizations
including Sriraj Industries, Sowmya Industries, Fluid Trans, Sharp Tools, Deccan Pumps,
etc. Jan. to Nov. 2003.
Served as consultant to design welded joints and to provide welding procedure for
Locomotive Legs used for under slung Compressor Mounting, Feb. 2004.
Served as consultant to analyze the brazed joint for ELGI Equipments, Coimbatore,
March 2004.
Served as consultant to L.G.Balakrishanan Ltd., Coimbatore to provide welding
procedure for the fabrication of heavy-duty chains for cement industries, August, 2004.
Provided welding procedure to repair weld the cylinder and flange assembly of 610 ton
press for L.G.Balakrishanan Ltd., Coimbatore during Dec. 2004.
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Served as consultant to M/S Indo Shell Mould Ltd., Coimbatore to provide TIG welding
procedure for welding lever assembly of A engine during June 2005.
Provided Inspection report for weld failures and suggestions to reduce welding defects in
the fabrications of Tugs by M/S Tebma Shipyard Ltd., Chennai during August 2006.
Served as consultant to provide welding procedure for the fabrication of welded chains E
570 and E 583 for L.G.Balakrishanan Ltd., Coimbatore during September 2006.
Provided welding procedure qualification as per EN standard to M/s Sieger Spin Tech
Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore Sep. 2009.
Summer Schools /QIP Short-Term CoursesAttended
1. ISTE Summer School on "Artificial Intelligenceand FifthGeneration Computers", T.K.M.
College, Quilon from 2.5.87 to 15.5.87.
2. ISTE Summer School on "Industrial Robotics", I.I.T., Madras from 1.6.87 to 12.6.87
3. ISTE Summer School on "Rotodynamic and Jet Pumps - Recent trends in Analysis and
Design", C.I.T., Coimbatore from 19.5.90 to 2.6.90
4. ISTE Summer School on "Recent developments in Factory Automation Technology", PSG
College of Tech., Coimbatore from 3.6.90 to 16.6.90
5. QIP Short term course on "Using Personal Computers for Engineering Design", IDDC.,
I.I.T., Delhi from 17.12.90 to 31.12.90
6. CEP course on "CTOD andits Applications", CM SIntT, I.I.T., Delhi September 4-5, 92.
7. QIP Short course on "Application of Finite Element Method in Engineering", I.I.T., Karagpur
from 30.5.94 to 10.6.94
8. QIP Short course on "Total Quality Management", I.I.T., Delhi from 15.5.95 to 26.5.95
9. QIP Short course on "Optimization Techniques For Engineering Design", I.I.T. Kanpur from
20.5.96 to 25.5.96
10. SERC school on "Advanced Manufacturing Technology", at P.S.G. College of Technology,
Coimbatore from 18-5-98 to 30-5-98
11. QIP Short course on "Corrosion and its control", at I.I.T., Bombay from 24-5-99 to 29-5-1999.
12. A one day program on Industry - Institute Interaction on Welding of Aluminium and its alloys at
I.I.T. Madras, Chennai on 12th Jan. 2001.
13. A short course on "NDT for engineers and college teachers" at I.I.T. Madras, Chennai during 13 –
14th July, 2001.
14. A workshop on "Advances and Challenges in Welding Technology" on July 26, 2001, conducted
by PROSIM, the process simulation R&D division of Advanced Forming Technology Center
(AFTC), Bangalore.
15. "Course on Welding Technology for Engineers" Oct. 18 and 19, 2002, conducted by Indian
Institute of Welding, Chennai Branch.
16. Two-day Course on “Failure Analysis of Industrial Components held on 6th and 7th March 2006
at IIT Madras, Chennai organized by IITM, ASM International and IWS, Chennai Centre.
17. One –day Workshop on Joining of Thin Materials – JOTHI 2006 at Chennai on 22-2-2006
organized by IWS, WRI, and IITM, Chennai.
18. Workshop On Design Of Welded Components Against Fatigue Damage Organized by Indian
Welding Society, Tiruchirappalli.January 17-18, 2008.
19. Training Program for International Welding Engineer & International Welding Technologist &
Certification through Transition arrangement at Chennai from 30th April 2008 to 4th May 2008
Conducted by The Indian Institute of Welding- ANB Approved by the International Authorization
Board.
20. Regional Workshop on “Web based Students, Faculty and Staff Satisfaction Survey” organized by
National Project Implementation Unit (NPIU) ,M S Ramaiah Institute of Tehnology, Bangalore54., on 22nd September, 2014.
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Conferences / Symposiums / Seminars Attended
1. Seminar on "Repair and Maintenance Welding", organized by IIW., Delhi branch 18th and 19th
January, 1990
2. Symposium on "Joining of Materials for 2000 AD", organized by IIW., Tiruchirapalli Branch, 12 14 December, 1991
3. Metallurgists Day and 47th Annual Technical Meeting conducted by IIM., Hyderabad, November
1993
4. Second National conference on CAD/CAM conducted by PSG College of Technology,
Coimbatore, 19 - 20 Aug 1994
5. Metallurgists Day and 48th Annual Technical Meeting conducted by IIM., Vizag, November 1994
6. National Welding Seminar Organized by IIW., Cochin Branch, November 19 - 21 1995
7. Symposium on Joining of Materials
(SOJOM '96), IIW, Tiruchirapalli Branch, Sep. 12-14,
1996.
8. International conference on Advances in Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering, Uni. of
Roorkee, Feb. 6-8, 1997,
9. International Conference on Quality, Engineering and Management (ICQEM - '97) , Aug.
1997, PSG College of Tech. Coimbatore.
10. National Seminar on Emerging trends in manufacturing processes, Nov. 7-8, 1997, NIFFT,
Ranchi.
11. Seminar on Quality - Vision 2000, Indian Statistical Institute, Coimbatore, Nov. 19 & 20, 1997.
12. National Welding Seminar, I.I.W., Bangalore, 11-13 Dec. 1997.
13. National Conference on "Intelligent Manufacturing Systems – A Technology Watch", Feb. 6&7,
1998, C.I.T., Coimbatore.
14. International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Nov. 30, Dec. 1-3,
1998, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
15. National Conference on Quality control in Metallurgical Industries", Sept. 1999, P.S.G. College of
Tech. Coimbatore.
16. International conference on Intelligent Flexible Autonomous Manufacturing Systems IFAMS 2000, Jan. 10-12, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
17. Int. Symposium on Joining of Materials - SOJOM 2000, IIW, Tiruchirappalli, 20th -22nd Jan.
2000.
18. Seminar on “Collaborative CTZ- WRI on 9-8-2000
19. One Day Industry-Institute Interaction on Welding of Aluminium & Its Alloys organized by
Aluminium Association of India & IIT Madras on 12th Jan. 2001 at IIT Madras.
20. International Conference on Advances in Welding and Cutting – IWC-2001, Organized by IIW,
Delhi, Feb. 2001.
21. National Conference on Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing, Dept. Of Production
Engg., Amrita Institute of Tech. And Science, Coimbatore, 14-15 May 2001.
22. National Welding Seminar, Organized by The Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai on 7-9 January
2002.
23. International welding symposium Organized by Indian Welding Society, Hyderabad, on 22-23
February 2003.
24. Second National Conference on Quality control in Metallurgical Industries, PSG College of
Technology, Dec. 5 & 6, 2003.
25. Indian Society for Technical Education – XXXIII Annual Convention & National Seminar on
Reaching the Unreached: A Challenge to Technical Education, Kumaraguru college of
Technology, Coimbatore during 27 – 30 Dec. 2003.
26. All India Seminar on Emerging Trends in Surface Engineering organized by V.L.B. Janakiammal
College of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore, July 1-2, 2004.
27. IIW International Congress 2005, Mumbai, 16-19 Feb., 2005.
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28. National Conference on Latest Developments in Welding Technology Weldcon 2006, June 21-22,
Coimbatore.
29. The First South-East Asia International Institute of Welding Congress: Welding in South-East
Asia: A Challenge for the Future, Welding Institute of Thailand, Bangkok, Nov.21-22, 2006.
30. The National Conference on Recent Advances in Surface Engineering, Organised by Department
of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, March 15-16, 2007.
31. International workshop on Advances in Surface Technology 2007, Organised by Indian Welding
Society, Chennai Centre, June 29,30 & July 1, 2007.
32.National Seminar On Futuristic Materials For Aerospace Applications Department of Metallurgical
Engg.and Indian Institute of Metals,Coimbatore. P.S.G College of Technology, Coimbatore
33. International Welding Symposium (IWS2k8), organized by Indian Welding Society, New Delhi,
13-15, 2008.
34. National workshop on Environmetally Cleaner Welding Processes, Annamalai University, April
17-18, 2009.
35. IIW International Conference on Advances in Welding and Allied Technologies, Singapore, July
16-17, 2009.
36. Second South-east Asia International Welding Congress, 25-26 Feb. 2010, Bangkok.
37. National Seminar on “National knowledge network-knowledge transformation opportunities for
technical teachers” organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research,
Chennai on 10th May 2010.
38. Seminar on Effective implementing industry Institute partnership activities in Engineering college,
on 19th March 2011 organised by Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology,
Pollachi.
39. International Institute of Welding (IIW) International conference on Global Trends in Joining,
Cutting and Surfacing Technology, organized by Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai during 2122 July 2011,683-687.
40. International conference on welding organized by IWS, Mumbai during 30th , 31st October and
1stNovember 2012.
41. International Welding Symposium, IWS 2K14, Oct 28th -30th 2014, Indian Welding Society,
Mumbai, India
Guest Lectures Delivered
1. Served as faculty for QIP Summer School on Advanced Welding Technology at I.I.T. Delhi during
May 1995.
2. Delivered guest lecture on "Mathematical Modeling for the prediction of weld bead quality", in the
State level Conference on Mathematics in Computers, March 21 & 22, 2000 PSG college of Arts
and Science, Coimbatore.
3. Delivered guest lecture on "Design of Experiments for simulation of welding processes", in
Seminar on Simulation of Manufacturing systems”, 2 - 3 June 2000, Kumaraguru College of
Technology, Coimbatore, p 22 to 53.
4. Delivered guest lecture on “Fundamentals of welding Processes”, in the Course on Welding
Technology for Engineers” organized by Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai branch, Oct. 18 &
19, 2002.
5. Delivered guest lecture on " FEM in Welding” in the AICTE-ISTE sponsored Short -Training
Programme on " Advances in Non -Traditional Machining and Welding Processes, 10-12 Nov
2002, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai.
6. Delivered an invited lecture on Finite Element Analysis of weldments in the UGC sponsored
National Conference on Modelling and Simulation in Manufacturing, Organized by Dept. of.
Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, March 15 -16, 2003.
7. Delivered a guest lecture on Finite modeling and analysis of welding processes in the short term
course on Advanced Material Processing - AMP 2003, May 7-9, 2003 organized by the Dept. of
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Mechanical Engineering, Bhannariamman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam.
8. Delivered Guest lectures on “ Finite Element Transient Thermal Analysis of Weldments” and
“Coupled field Analysis of Laser Beam Welded plates” in the Two-day National Workshop on
Finite Element Analysis organized by Dept. of Mech. Engg., Karpakam College of Engineering,
Coimbatore, during 30th and 31st October 2003.
9. Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Simulation of Machining of Aluminium-Silicon Carbide
Particulate Composities Fabricated by Liquid Metallurgy” in the National conference on
Fabrication and Processing of composities and Light Materials (FPCL 2004) organized by
Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Jan. 2 & 3, 2004.
10. Delivered Guest lectures on “Mathematical Models for the Prediction and Optimization of Weld
Bead Geometry of Plasma Transferred Arc Hardfaced Valve Seat Rings”, in the AICTE-ISTE
sponsored Short -Training Programme on " Integrated Product Design Analysis and Simulation of
Mechanical Systems, between 31-3-2004 and 10.4.2004, at Erode Sengunthar Engineering College,
Erode.
11. Delivered an invited lecture on “Prediction and Optimization of Weld Bead Geometry of Plasma
Transferred Arc Hardfaced Valve Seat Rings using response surface methodology”, in the All India
Seminar on Emerging Trends in Surface Engineering organized by V.L.B. Janakiammal College of
Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore, July 1-2, 2004.
12. Delivered an invited lecture on “Development of mathematical models for the prediction and
optimization of weld bead geometry of plasma transferred arc hardfacing valve seat rings”, in the
National Workshop on Recent Advances in Welding Technology (RAWT – 2004), organized by
Dept. of Mech. Engg., Golden Valley Institute of Technology, Oorgaum, KGF, Karanataka, during
7th & 8th October, 2004.
13. Delivered an invited lecture on “Optimization of welding processes” in the Workshop on
Optimization Algorithms for Manufacturing Applications conducted by 9-10, Department of
Production Engineering National Institute Oftechnology Tiruchirappalli, during June 2006 Under
the TEQIP Community Service.
14. Delivered an invited lecture on “Optimization of welding processes using Solver”, in a Course on
EXCEL For Scientists And Engineers during 20-21, January 2006, Under Technical Education
Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP), Organised by Department of Production Engineering
and Department of Computer Applications National Institute Of Technology ,Tiruchirappalli.
15. Delivered an invited lecture on ”Application of Optimization techniques in Welding” in the Faculty
16. Development Training Programme on “ Optimization in Engineering Design”, conducted by Dept.
of Mechatronics Engg., Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore during 5-6-2006 to 17-62006.
17. Delivered an invited lecture on “Effect of heat input on the properties of stainless steel claddings
deposited by Flux cored arc welding process”, in the national Conference on recent Advances in
Surface Engineering, Organised by Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai
University, March 15-16, 2007.
18. Delivered a invited lecture on “ Application of DOE for prediction of weld bead geometry” in the
AICTE sponsored short term training programme on “Prodcut and Process Optimization using
Taguchi Technique”, organized by Dept. of Mech. Engg., Kumaraguru College of Technology,
Coimbatore-6, during 26 – 30th March, 2007.
19. Delivered an invited lecture on “Effect of heat input on the properties of stainless steel claddings
and welds”, in the International Symposium on Advances in Stainless Steels, Organised by Indian
Institute of Metals jointly with Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences and IGCAR, Kalpakkam at
Chennai duringApril9-11, 2007.
20. Delivered an invited lecture on “Hybrid Welding”, in AICTE sponsored Staff Development
Programme on “Recent Trends in Advanced Welding Processes” organized by Department of
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Production Engg., NIT, Tiruchirapally during 18 – 30 June, 2007.
21. Delivered an invited lecture on “Finite Element Modelling of Hybrid Welding (Laser + MIG)”, in
AICTE sponsored Staff Development Programme on “Recent Trends in Advanced Welding
Processes” organized by Department of Production Engg., NIT, Tiruchirapally during 18 – 30 June,
2007. Delivered an invited lecture on “Finite element modeling of laser beam welding of stainless
steel plates”, in Two day workshop on Finite Element analysis of welding processes (TEQUIP
community services) organized by the Department of Production Engineering, NIT, Tiruchirapalli
January 24 – 25, 2008
22. Delivered an invited lecture on “Measurement of Residual stress in weldments using contour
method”, in Two day workshop on Finite Element analysis of welding processes (TEQUIP
community services) organized by the Department of Production Engineering, NIT, Tiruchirapalli
January 24 – 25, 2008
23. Delivered an invited lecture on “Friction stir welding”, in MHRD - AICTE sponsored summer
school on “Advances in materials processing”, organized by the Department of Production
Engineering, NIT, Tiruchirapalli June 30th to July 12th 2008
24. Delivered an invited lecture on “Finite element simulation in Friction welding of Al-7075”, in
MHRD - AICTE sponsored summer school on “Advances in materials processing”, organized by
the Department of Production Engineering, NIT, Tiruchirapalli June 30th to July 12th 2008
25. Delivered a guest lecture on Simulations using ANSYS in the Workshop for CTI Staff Members
organized by the UGC - Academic Staff College of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 0n 7-12009.
26. Delivered an invited lecture on “Production and Characterization of Friction Stir Welded TiB2p
Reinforced Al 6061 Metal Matrix Composites”, in the National workshop on
EnvironmentallyCleaner Welding Processes, Annamalai University, April 17-18, 2009.
27. Delivered an invited lecture on “Welding Processes”, in the one-day workshop on Welding
Technology and Inspection, Conducted by IWS and IITM, Chennai on 22-8-2009.
28. Delivered Lecture on “Recent Trends in Welding Technology in the short term training
programme on Thrust areas in Engineering and Technology being organized by Department of
Civil Engineering from 28-11-2005 to 11-12-2005.
29. Delivered Lecture on “Production, characterization and friction stir welding of AMMCs and
Microjoining” in the workshop on “Engineering Materials and Metallurgy on 26-02-2011
conducted by Metallurgical Engineering Association of PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.
30. Delivered an expert lecture on” Production and Friction Stir Welding of AA6061/10wt.% ZrB2 In
Situ Cast Composite” in the International conference on “Foundry for Future” organized by IIM,
Coimbatore during Oct. 14-16, 2011.
Member of Professional Bodies
1. Member of American Welding Society since 2001
2. Life Fellow of Indian Welding Society – Served as Chairman during 2007- 09, as Vice-Chairman
during 2005-2007 and Hony. Secretary of IWS, Coimbatore Centre during Nov. 2002 - 2005.
3. Life Fellow of Indian Institute of Welding – Served as Executive Member of IIW, Chennai Branch,
since 2002 – 2006.
4. Life Fellow of Institution of Engineers.
5. Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education.
Chairman Of Technical Sessions
1. Chaired Technical Sessions in International
Conference on
Quality, Engineering
and
Management (ICQEM - '97), Aug. 1997, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.
2. Chaired Technical Sessions in INTELLEGENT MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - A Technology
Watch - During February 6-7, 1998, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
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3. Chaired Technical Sessions in National Conference on Quality control in Metallurgical Industries",
Sept. 1999, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, P.S.G .College of Technology, Coimbatore.
4. Chaired
Technical
Sessions
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INTELLIGENT
FLEXIBLE
AUTONOMOUS
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - Towards Rapid Design and Optimization - during January 10 12 (IFAMS 2000), Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
5. Chaired Technical Session in International Conference on Digital Aided Modelling and Simulation
DAMS 2003- An evolutionary approach for optimization, Jan. 6-8, 2003, CIT, Coimbatore.
6. Chaired Technical Session in National Conference on " Quality Engineering and Management"
jointly organized by Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT) and Coimbatore Management
Association at KCT, on 3rd and 4th Jan 2003.
7. Chaired Technical Session in the UGC sponsored National Conference on Modelling and
Simulation in Manufacturing, Organized by Dept. of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai
University March 15 -16, 2003.
8. Chaired Technical Session in the national conference on World Class Manufacturing WCM 2003, organized by the Department of Mechanical & Production Engineering, Amirta Institute of
Technology and Science, Coimbatore.
9. Chaired Technical Session in the National Conference on Fabrication and Processing of composites
and Light Materials (FPCL 2004) organized by Department of Manufacturing Engineering,
Annamalai University, Jan. 2 & 3, 2004.
10. Chaired Technical Session in the National Conference on Modeling and Analysis of Production
systems (MAPS 2004), organized by the Department of Production Engineering during Jan. 22nd
and 23rd 2004, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli.
11. Chaired Technical Session in International conference on Responsive Supply Chain and
Organizational Competitiveness (RSC 2004) – a Technology Watch, Conducted by The Dept. of
Mechanical Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore, 5 – 7th Jan. 2005.
12. Chaired Technical Session in International conference on Resource Utilisation and Intelligent
Systems (INCRUIS 2006) – conducted by Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode,4 – 6th
Jan. 2006.
13. Chaired Technical Session in one-day workshop on Joining of Thin Materials JOTHI ‟06conducted
by Indian Welding Society WRI, BHEL, Tiruchy and IIT, Madras held at Chennai on 22-2-2006.
14. Chaired Technical Session in Two-day Nation Conference on Latest Developments in Welding
Technology, WeldCon 2006, conducted by Confederation of Indian Industries, Coimbatore during
21-& 22-6-2006.
15. Chaired Technical Session in Int. Conference on Global Manufacturing and Innovation GMI 2006,
Conducted by Dept. of Mech. Engineering, CIT, Coimbatore during 27th – 29th, 2006.
16. Chaired Technical Session in International workshop on Advances in Surface Technology 2007,
Organised by Indian Welding Society, Chennai Centre, June 29,30& July 1, 2007.
17. Chaired Technical Session in the International Conference on Modelling and Simulation
(CITICOMS 2007), Organized by Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, August 27-29,
2007.
18. Chaired Technical Session in the 2nd International Conference on Intelligent systems &Control
(ISCO 2008), Organised by Karpakam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, February 1-2, 2008.
19. Chaired Technical Session in the International Welding Symposium (IWS 2k8) on Advances in
Materials and Joining Challenges and Opportunities,Organized by Indian Welding Society, New
Delhi, February 13-15, 2008.
20. Chaired Technical Sessions in the International Conference on Digital Factories ICDF -2008, CIT,
Coimbatore – 641 014, Aug 11 -13, 2008.
21. Chaired Technical Session in the 1st International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical
Engineering ICRAME -2010, Nooral Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Thuckalay
Tamil Nadu-629180, April8 -9, 2010.
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22. Chaired Technical Session in the National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Sciences
(AMS‟11), Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 1st April, 2011.
23. Chaired Technical session in the International conference on Mathematical Modelling & Applied
Soft Computing, organized by the Department of Mathematics during 11- 13 July 2012.
24. Chaired Technical session in the International conference on welding organized by IWS, Mumbai
during 30th, 31st October and 1st November 2012.
M.E. Thesis Guided
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Name
Title
J.Satish Babu
Design, selection, installation and
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Commissioning of Package
Year
Feb. 2000
Air-conditioning system for the Hospital
2.
T.Balamurugan
Finite Element Analysis Of Heat
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Transfer In Circumferentially
Feb. 2001
Welded Pipes
3.
S.Thiruchitrambalam
Finite Element Analysis Of
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Transient Heat Transfer And Residual
Feb. 2001
Strain – Stress In Hard Faced Valve
Seat Ring By GTAW Process.
4.
T.K.Prasanth
A New Relaxation Scheme Based On
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Characteristic Galerkin Method
Feb. 2003
For Solving Hyperbolic Equations
5.
6.
7.
G. Aravind
Numerical Simulation Of Scramjet
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Combustor Flow Field.
D. Seenivasan
Prediction of Temperature distribution
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in a square plate using CFD
A.D. Vijay Anand
Design selection and estimation of
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most energy efficient centralized air
Feb. 2003
Feb. 2003
Feb. 2003
Conditioning system of a Bank Building
8.
T.Srinivasan
Prediction of Fan performance using CFD
Feb. 2003
Design selection Installation and
Feb. 2003
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9.
V.R.Annamalai
Commissioning of a vapour absorption plant
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10.
Rami reddy. Konda
Computer Aided Design of 1.5 TR Split
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Air-Conditioner and Determining its Efficient
May 2004
Location inside a Room Using CFD Analysis.
11.
Gopinadh. Gujjari
Computer Aided Design of Centrlalized Air
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Conditioning System for a University and
May 2004
Library Blocks.
12.
13.
Anji Reddy Bhimavarapu
Exponential Scheme for Scalar Conservation
May 2005
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Laws
N.V.T Krishna Vudayagiri
Determination of Efficient Location of May 2006
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Split Air Conditioner and Study on Effects
of Process Parameters on Room Temperature
using CFD
14.
15.
B.M. Srinivasulu
Finite Element Modelling of Laser Beam
May 2007
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Welding of Stainless Steel
B. Uday Bhanu
Finite Element Simulation of Hybrid (Laser-MIG) May 2007
05 MAM 02
Welding Process for Welding Process for
Welding Stainless Steel Plates
16.
B. Ramu
Three Dimensional Finite Element Modeling of
05 MAM 01
Friction Stir Welding Process for Aluminium
May 2007
Alloys
17.
18.
Shaik. Firoz khan
Simulation of Hybrid (Laser-TIG) Welding of
May 2007
05 MAM 10
Stainless Steel Plates
S. Balamurugan
Finite Element Simulation of Hybrid
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(Plasma –MIG) Welding of AISI 304 Stainless June 2008
Steel plates
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B. Sathish
Finite Element Simulation of Friction Stir
06MAM11
Welding of Aluminum alloy Al 7075
Mohamed Sirajuddin
Finite Element Analysis of LASER- MIG
06MAM08
Hybrid Welding of Structural Steel
C.Manivannan
Finite Element Analysis of Gas Metal Arc
07MM08
Welding of Structural Steel
S.Shashi Kumar
Finite Element Simulation of Friction Stir
07MM12
Welding of Aluminium alloy 2024
June 2008
June 2008
July 2009
July 2009
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N.B.Ramachandran
Simulation of plasma transferred arc welding
09MAM09
of structural steel
C Maxwell Rejil
Fabrication and Dry sliding wear behavior of
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friction stir processed AA6360 / 8 Vol. %
(TiC + B4C) hybrid surface composite.
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G. Ashok Kumar
May 2011
May 2012
Production and characterization of friction stir
processed AA6061/8 wt. % Al3Ti In-Situ
Composites
26.
May 2012
R.Ramesh
Production and characterization of Aluminium
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7075 – T651 Alloy / B4C surface composite
May 2013
by Friction Stir Processing.
27.
Manu Remanan
Production, characterization and friction stir processing of AA6063
– T6 / Al3 Tip in-situ compositesMay 2013
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Other Curricular & Co-Curricular Activities
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Established Welding Research Cell by commissioning existing and newly procured welding
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Offered Welding Technology as Elective for U.G.
Offered Finite Element Method as Elective to both U.G. and P.G. courses as well as to M.Tech.
Course.
Offered Design of Experiments as Elective to P.G. / M.S. / Ph.D. scholars
Assisted in establishing Metrology Laboratory during 1983 - 85.
Assisted HOD to prepare Project Proposals to AICTE / UGC / DST.
Coordinator for syllabus revision for both U.G. and P.G. since 1995
Served as Staff In charge for E-mail facilities.
Served as Staff In charge for Mechanical Computer Center during 1996 - 2001.
Served as Deputy Warden during 1985 to 1988.
Assisted Principal and Deputy warden in conducting Hostel election and Hostel admissions.
Coordinated with the HOD in getting and carrying out Consultancy works.
Coordinated with the HOD in admission of Ph.D. Scholars.
Assisted the Principal to prepare proposal for establishing the Centre for Excellence in
Engineering under World Bank Assistance (2000-2001).
Assisted the HOD in Part-time B.E. applications scrutiny and Admissions.
Served as Staff Advisor for Mech. Engg. Dept. for the period from 2002- 03 to 2004- 05.
Served as Honorary Secretary of Indian Welding Society, Coimbatore Centre from 2002 to 2005.
Served as Vice-Chairman of Indian Welding Society, Coimbatore Centre from 2005.
Served as Expert Committee member for Anna University for inspection of self-financing
engineering colleges during Feb. 2004.
Served as Additional chief superintendent in conducting TANCIT examinations in 2006, 2007 &
2008
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Served as Member of Board of studies of Mechanical Engineering, Karunya University during
2004 and 2005.
Served as Member of Board of studies of Mechancial Engineering, PSG College of Technology,
Coimbatore during 2005 – 2007.
Served as Memebr of Board of studies of Mechanical Engineering, Amirta University during 2004
– 2006.
Served as Chairman of Indian Welding Society, Coimbatore from July 2007 to June 2010.
Served as Faculty advisor for Students union from July 2008 to august 2010.
Serving as Chief Auditor for Anna University, Coimbatore from Nov. 2008
Serving as member of Result Passing Board for Bharathiar University examinations to be
conducted at Karunya University, Coimbatore since 2007
Serving as Vice President of Faculty Club, CIT since 2009.
Serving as Member of Board of Studies of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University
Thiruchirapally since 2008.
Serving as University Nominee in the BOS of Karpakam College of Technology, Coimbatore and
KSR College of Engineering, Tiruchengodu since 2010.
Serving as expert for AICTE for inspection and approval of engineering colleges.
Served as Expert and resource person in training master trainers for NBA.
Served as Member in the Accreditation Manual preparation committee for NBA.
Serving as TEQIP coordinator since May 2013.
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