Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Ravikumar K S
B.E., MTech, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore
Email: ravikumarks_me@mitmysore.in
Phone: +91 9620228042
Education:
BE: Mechanical Engineering, MCE Hassan
M.Tech: Mechanical Machine Design, BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru.
PhD: Nanocomposites, VTU Belgaum
Experience:
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT Mysore from 2009 till now.
Research Interest:
Nanocomposites, FEM, Design, Materials
Publications:
Ravikumar K. S., S. Ghanaraja, M R Ramesh, ‘Synthesis and characterization of nano-alumina powder by milling of Al and MnO2 powder mixture’, ELSEVIER, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 46, Part 18, 2021, pp. 9021-9026.
Ravikumar K.S., Ghanaraja, S. & Ramesh, M.R. “Effect of Milling on the Hardness and Wear Behaviour of Cast Al6061 Reinforced with Al2O3 Nanoparticles”. J Bio Tribo Corros 8, 1 (2022).
Ravikumar K S., Ghanaraja, S., and Ramesh, M., "Effect of Ball Milling on the Tensile Properties of Aluminum-Based Metal Matrix Nanocomposite Developed by Stir Casting Technique," SAE Int. J. Mater. Manf. 14(4):441-454, 2021.
Ghanaraja.S, Vinuth Kumar.K.L, Raju.H.P, Ravikumar. K.S, “Processing and Mechanical Properties of Hot Extruded Al (Mg)-Al2O3 Composites” ELSEVIER Materials Today: Proceedings 2, 2015, 1291 – 1300.
Ghanaraja S., Ramanuja C. M., Ravikumar K. S., Madhusudan B. M. “Study on Mechanical Properties of Hot Extruded Al (Mg)-TiO2 Composites”, American Journal of Materials Science 2015, 5(3C): 188-193.
Ghanaraja.S, Dileep kumar.D.J, Ravikumar.K.S, Madhusudan.B.M. “Mechanical Properties of Hot Extruded Al (Mg)-MnO2 Composites”, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 813-814 (2015) pp 84-89.
Ghanaraja.S, Vinuth Kumar.K.L, Ravikumar.K.S, and Madhusudan.B.M. “Mechanical Properties of Al2O3 Reinforced Cast and Hot Extruded Al based Metal Matrix Composites”, ELSEVIER, Materials Today: Proceedings 4 (2017) 2771–2776.
Ghanaraja. S, Ravikumar. K S, Raju H P, Madhusudan. B M. “Studies on Dry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Al2O3 Reinforced Al Based Metal Matrix Composites”, ELSEVIER, Materials Today: Proceedings 4 (2017) 10043–10048.
Ghanaraja S, Rajashekar H, Ravikumar K S, Madhusudan B M, “Synthesis and study of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cast Al1100 (Mg) - SiC Composites”, ELSEVIER, Materials Today: Proceedings 5 (2018) 2765–2772.
S. Ghanaraja, B. L. Gireesha, K. S. Ravikumar, and P. Likith, Effect of forging on mechanical properties of rice husk ash-silicon carbide reinforced Al1100 hybrid composites, AIP Conference Proceedings 1943, 020050 (2018); doi: 10.1063/1.5029626.
S. Ghanaraja, Syed Imran Ali, K. S. Ravikumar, and P. Likith, ‘Characterization and study of mechanical and tribological properties on titanium di oxide (TiO2) coated 304L stainless steel’, AIP Conference Proceedings 1943, 020075 (2018); doi: 10.1063/1.5029651.
Academic Interest:
Design of Machine Elements
Finite Element Method
Kinematics of Machines
Mechanics of Machines
Tribology
Subject handled:
Design of Machine Elements 1 & 2
Finite Element Method
Kinematics of Machines
Mechanics of Machines
Tribology
Fluid Power Engineering
Material Science and Engineering
Engineering Graphics
Design Laboratory
Computer Aided Modelling and Analysis Laboratory
Responsibilities
Department Level:
Secretary, Mechismos Club
IA coordinator
Facilitator Advisory Committee
Facilitator Evaluation Committee
Criteria 1 coordinator
Institute Level:
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Workshops Attended:
Staff Development Programme On Plastic materials, Processing, Properties and Applications CIPET Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt Of India. From 22nd Feb to 5th Mar, 2010
Faculty Development Program on ‘Civil FEM’ Vidya Vardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore, from 2nd & 3rd Feb, 2012
Two-day ISTE WORKSHOP on Akash for Education IIT, Bombay, from 10th and 11th Nov, 2012
Two-week ISTE WORKSHOP on Engineering Mechanics IIT, Bombay, from 26th Nov to 06th Dec, 2013
Faculty Development Programme at MIT Mysore from 1st & 2nd Feb, 2013
Two-week ISTE WORKSHOP on Fluid Mechanics IIT, Kharagpur, 20th to 30th May, 2014
Chinthana Manthana – A two-day Faculty Development Programme MIT Mysore 27th & 28th July, 2015
Seminar on ‘Benefits of Nuclear and Material Sciences in Day-to-Day Life’ (BNMS-2015). Indian Nuclear Society, Mysore and University of Mysore, from 21st and 22nd Aug, 2015
COPEN9: Pre-Conference workshop IIT, Bombay, from 10th to 12th Dec, 2015
Four-day Faculty Development and Enrichment Programme on ‘Control Systems’ at GSSSIETW Mysuru from 16th to 19th Jan, 2019
6 Days Faculty Development Programme on ‘Engineering Graphics and Hands on Laboratory Training on Solid Edge’ MIT Mysore from 8th July to 13th July 2019
Five-day virtual Faculty Development Programme on “Material processing and Characterization: Current perspective” conducted by BIT Bangalore and Indian Welding Society from 31st Aug to 4th Sep 2020
One week online FDP on 'Essential Skills and Technologies for Quality Research' organised by Library and Information Center, PES College of Engineering, Mandya, during 30-03-2021 to 03-04-2021
One Week National Level Online Faculty Development Programme on “Advances in Materials & Manufacturing”, Department of Mechanical Engineering S J M Institute of Technology,Chitradurga, 12-07-2021 to16-07-2021.
One Week AICTE – VTU Joint Training Program for Teachers on “An Overview of Teaching Techniques in Innovation & Design Thinking”, VTU Human Resource Development Centre (VTU - HRDC), Centre for PG Studies, VIAT, Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapur, 6th – 10th December 2021.
Five-day faculty development program on “advances in materials sciences”, Sree Vidyanikethan Engg. College, Tirupati, 1st to 5th March 2022.
one–week AICTE- ISTE Sponsored Refresher Program on “Design Thinking” VTU e-learning center, Mysuru and Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru. 07th March 2022 to 12th March 2022