Completed Projects
PI: Dr. Basil Kuriachen
Numerical modelling, simulations and experimental investigations to improve the surface tribological properties of Ti-6Al-4V through developing wire electrical discharge alloying (22.94 lakhs) (SERB, DST)
Experimental Investigations and Electro-Thermal Modelling of Electrode Wear Compensation in Micro Electric Discharge Machining (μEDM) of Shaped Holes on Super Alloys for Improving the Dimensional Accuracy and Functional Performance of Cooling Holes on Turbine Blades and Vanes (17.17 Lakhs) (ARDB, DRDO, Govt. of India)
Development of novel methodology to deposit Micro/Nano secondary phases (Composite coatings) through Electrical Discharge to improve the surface tribology of Ti6Al4V (1.35 Lakhs); (UGC DAE Govt of India)
Microstructural, mechanical and wear behavior of additively manufactured titanium and stainless steel: An investigation into the effect of build orientation and heat treatment (17.9 Lakhs) (SRB, DST)
Numerical Modelling, Simulation and Experimental Investigations into the Residual Stress Distribution of SLM Printed Ti6Al4V and its Correlation with Tribological Properties (4.99 Lakhs) (FRG, NITC)
Investigations to improve the machinability and surface integrity characteristics of Inconel 718 with various textured tools under green machining conditions (1.1 Lakhs) (iSTEM, Govt. of India)
Ongoing Projects
PI: Dr. Basil Kuriachen
Area: Advanced Metal Additive Manufacturing; (74 Lakhs) (SERB, DST, Govt of India)
Area: Machining of aerospace alloy; (7.92 Lakhs) (ISRO, DoS, Govt of India)
Area: Wear and corrosion in Friction stir weldings (120 Lakhs) (TIH, IITG)
Co-PI: Dr. Basil Kuriachen
Area: Coating to enhance machinability (34.92 Lakhs) (SERB, DST) (PI: Dr. Maneesh Chandran, Dept of Physics, NIT Calicut)
Area: Image processing and machine learning (22.76 Lakhs) (ISRO, DoS, Govt of India) (PI: Dr. Deepak Lawrence K, Dept of ME, NIT Calicut)