Dr. NAGARAJU

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Siddaganga Institute of Technology

Tumakuru – 572 103, Karnataka.

Contact No. : 9986078536

E-mail ; nagaraju@sit.ac.in, nagsit@gmail.com

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Research Interests

My research work is focused on the study of the flow response of a chiral fluid in a channel bounded by rigid permeable boundaries in the presence of magnetic field/ electric field or both. The basic differential equations governing the flow of a chiral fluid are simplified using thermo-mechanical and electro dynamical assumptions. Then these equations are generalized using suitable dimensionless parameters. These generalized coupled differential equations are solved for the velocity and temperature using analytical and numerical methods. The analytical and numerical results are depicted graphical for various values of dimensionless numbers. The effect of the magnetic field, electric field or both and temperature gradient on a chiral fluid flow is studied by analyzing the nature of plot. The proposed study will be of vital importance in the efficient working of chiral antennas, radar absorbing materials, electrodeposits, development of biomaterials, biointerface materials, artificial organs using chiral polymers, chiral molecular motors, chiral molecular actuators and chiral sensors, self-assembly in chiral nanotechnology and so on.

My future plans for my research:

• Build an experimental setup to study the flow response of the fluid in a channel in the presence of magnetic field, electric field or both and verify the analytical and numerical results with experimental results.
• Develop a mathematical model and experimental setup to study the flow behavior or response of other fluids such as Magneto rheological fluid, Electro rheological fluid, Ferro fluid, Nano fluid, poorly conducting fluid etc.
• Develop a mathematical model to the study flow of a melt in casting process.
• Develop the mathematical model to study the metal flow in metal forming process.

Employment Details

Designation: Assistant Professor,

Department: Mechanical Engineering,

Organisation: Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur.

Educational Profile

Doctorate degree:

"Studies on use of Chiral Fluid as Smart Material- a Mathematical Approach ”

Dept. of Mechanical Engg. University, Visvesvaraya Collage of Engineering, Bangalore,

Guides:

Dr. B.M. Rajaprakash, Dept. of Mechanical Engg. UVCE, Bangalore University, Bangalore.

Dr. Rudraiah, UGC-CAS in Fluid Mechanics, Dept. of Mathematics, Bangalore University, Bangalore.

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