Dr. VELMURUGAN C

Education

• ·         Ph.D. (Materials Engineering), National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

• ·         M.E. (Manufacturing Engineering), Anna University, Tamil Nadu, India  

• ·         B.E. (Mechanical Engineering), Anna University, Tamil Nadu, India

Experience

• ·        Teaching & Research – 10 years

International Collaborations/Visits

• ·     One week visit to National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore (September 2018) under DST-ITS scheme 

Research Areas

• ·         Additive Manufacturing

• ·         Smart Materials & Shape Memory Alloys  

• ·         Energy Storage Materials & Devices

Research Guidance

·        Ph.D.  - 4 (ongoing)

Funded Project

• ·Principal Investigator for DST-SERB sponsored project, Sustainable Development of SS based biomedical components using 3D printing (2020-2023), INR.32.22 Lakhs.

Research Publications (Journals)

ª  C. Velmurugan, V. Senthilkumar, S. Sarala, J. Arivarasan. “Low temperature diffusion bonding of Ti-6Al-4V and duplex stainless steel” Journal of Material Processing Technology, 272-279 (234), 2016.

ª  C. Velmurugan, V. Senthilkumar, S. Dinesh, D. Arulkirubakaran. “Machining of NiTi-shape memory alloys-A review” Machining Science and Technology-An International Journal, 22 (3), 355-401, 2018.

ª  C. Velmurugan, V Senthilkumar. “The effect of Cu addition on the morphological, structural and mechanical characteristics of nanocrystalline NiTi shape memory alloys” Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 944-954 (767) 2018.

ª  C. Velmurugan, V Senthilkumar, Krishanu Biswas, Surekha Yadav. “Densification and microstructural evolution of spark plasma sintered NiTi shape memory alloy” Advanced Powder Technology, 2456-2462 29(10) 2018.

ª  C. Velmurugan, V Senthilkumar. “Optimization of spark plasma sintering parameters for NiTiCu shape memory alloys”, Materials and manufacturing processes, 1-10, 2018.

ª  C. Velmurugan, V. Senthilkumar, S.Dinesh, D.Arul kirubakaran. “Artificial neural network prediction of wire electrical discharge machining properties on sintered porous NiTi shape memory alloy” Materials Today Proceeding 5 (2), 8382-8390, 2018.

ª  C. Velmurugan, V Senthilkumar, S Dinesh, D Arulkirubakaran, “Review on phase transformation behavior of NiTi shape memory alloys”, Materials Today: Proceedings 5 (6), 14597-14606, 2018.

ª  C. Velmurugan, V. Senthilkumar, Poppu Sneha Kamala. “Microstructure and corrosion behavior of NiTi shape memory alloy sintered in SPS process”, International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials, 26(10), 1311-1321, 2019.

ª  D Arulkirubakaran, V Senthilkumar, S Dinesh, C. Velmurugan, N Manikandan, Ramesh Raju, Effect of Textured Tools on Machining of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy under Lubricant Condition, Materials Today: Proceedings 5 (6), 14230-14236, 2018.

ª  S, Arunkumar, P, Kumaravel, C. Velmurugan, V. Senthilkumar. “Microstructures and mechanical properties of nano-crystalline NiTi intermetallics formed by mechano-synthesis” International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 25 (1), 80-87, 2018.

ª  Arunkumar, S., Kumaravel, P., Velmurugan, C. and Senthilkumar, V. Effects of thermal aging on phase transformation and microstructural characteristics of NiTi shape memory alloy. Materials Research Express, 6(10), 2019.

ª  Velmurugan, C., V. Senthilkumar, J. Kesavan, and K. Ramya. "Effects of sintering temperature on grain growth of NiTiCu shape memory alloy." Materials Today: Proceedings 39 (2021): 1570-1574.

ª  Velmurugan, C., J. Kesavan, V. Senthilkumar, and K. Ramya. "Effects of sintering temperature on dihedral angle of NiTiCu SMA fabricated using spark plasma sintering." Materials Today: Proceedings 43 (2021): 520-523.

ª  Kesavan, J., C. Velmurugan, V. Senthilkumar, and S. Dinesh. "Optimization of WEDM parameters on surface integrity characteristics of NiTi shape memory alloy." Materials Today: Proceedings 43 (2021): 183-190.

ª  Vijayakumar, P., D. Jebakani, C. Velmurugan, and V. Senthilkumar. "Effect of SiC on mechanical and microstructural characteristics of Al based functionally graded material." Silicon (2021): 1-6.

ª Velmurugan, C., and V. Senthilkumar. "Effects of particle size and sintering temperature on superelasticity behavior of NiTi shape memory alloy using nanoindentation." Surface Review and Letters 28, no. 05 (2021): 2150024.

ª  S. Ramakrishnana, D. Lenin Singaravelu, V. Senthilkumar, C.Velmurugan. “Experimental investigation on Microstructural Characterization of machined Ti-6Al-4V using Abrasive Water Jet Machining”. Sadhana 47 (2022), 1-12.

ª Velmurugan, C., and Vijayakumar, P., “Steady state thermal analysis of debinding process used in metal fused filament fabrication (MF3)” Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (2022), 1-11.

ª  NS Balaji, C Velmurugan, M Saravana Kumar, M Sivakumar, P Asokan, “Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Properties Of Fdm-Based Nylon Carbon Parts Using Ann Approach” Surface Review and Letters, 30 (05), 2023.

Book Chapters

ª V Senthilkumar, V., C. Velmurugan, K. R. Balasubramanian, and M. Kumaran. Additive manufacturing of multi-material and composite parts. In Additive Manufacturing Applications for Metals and Composites, pp. 127-146. IGI Global, 2020.

ª Senthilkumar, V., and C. Velmurugan. "Spark Plasma Sintering of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy." In Spark Plasma Sintering of Materials, pp. 635-670. Springer, Cham, 2019.

ª P. Vijaya Kuma rand C. Velmurugan. “Surface Treatments and Surface Modification Techniques for 3D Built Materials” Innovations in Additive Manufacturing, pp. 189-220. Springer, Cham, 2022.

ª  I. Akilanand C. Velmurugan. “Mechanical Testing of Additive Manufacturing Materials” Innovations in Additive Manufacturing, pp. 239-277. Springer, Cham, 2022.

ª  S Beer Mohamed, C Kaviarasu, A Daniel willson, C Velmurugan, R Jayaganthan, K Kaviyarasu. “Metal Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Methods, Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties via Post-processing Heat Treatments” Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion, Biomedical and Environmental Applications, pp. 167-216. Springer, Singapore, 2022.

Workshop/Seminar/FDP organized

• ·         Organized an AICTE-ATAL sponsored one week faculty development programme on “3D Printing and Design” during 01-05 February 2021 at IIIT Tiruchirappalli

• ·         Organized an AICTE-ATAL sponsored one week faculty development programme on “Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Materials” during 25-29 October 2021 at IIIT Tiruchirappalli

• ·         Organized DST-SERB sponsored one-week high end research workshop on “Design and development of 3D printers for Manufacturing the Engineering Materials” during 25th July – 31st July, 2022 at IIIT Tiruchirappalli.

• ·         Organized DST-SERB sponsored one-day research facility training on “Metal 3D printing” (23rd March 2023) at IIIT Tiruchirappalli.

• ·         Organized DST-SERB sponsored one-day workshop on “3D printing of smart materials” (24th March 2023) at IIIT Tiruchirappalli.

Honours/Awards

• ·         Received “DST-SERB international travel support (ITS) under young scientist” for attending international conference in NUS Singapore, September 2018

• ·         Best Paper Presentation award at “2nd International Conference on Industrial and Manufacturing Systems” organized by NIT Jalandhar in November 2021

Invited Talks

·         Talk on “Fabrication and characterization of SMA” at Aadhi college of Engg. & Technology, Chennai, 27th May 2020

·         Talk on “Current Trends in Industrial Automation” at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology Thanjavur, 28th November 2020

·         Talk on “3D printing of shape memory alloys” at Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli, 03rd February 2021

·         Talk on “Impacts of Mechanical Vibration on Production Machines” at MNM Jain Engineering College, 05th April 2021

·         Talk on “New product design and development” at Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, Chengalpet, 21st May 2021

·         Talk on “Selection of Materials for energy storage applications” at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, 6th August 2021

·         Talk on “Selection of Materials for energy storage and harvesting” at SRM Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, 29th September 2021

·         Talk on “New Age Materials and Technologies” at Sri Vidya Nikethan Engineering College, Tirupati, 8th October 2021

·         Talk on “Energy Storage Materials” at Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli, 27th October 2021

·         Talk on “Thin cylindrical shell and spherical shell in strength of Materials” at Government College of Engineering Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, 20-21 January 2022

·         Talk on “Kinematics and Dynamics of Robotics” at Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), 21st January 2022

·         Talk on “Role of Nano Materials in Energy Storage Devices (Batteries)” at Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd | Electronics Division (BHEL), 17th February 2022

·         Talk on “Development of economic 3D Printer for Metal parts” at Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli, 31st July 2022

·         Talk on “Selection of Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications” at Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd | Electronics Division (BHEL), 09th September 2022

·         Talk on “Characterization of functional materials using XRD analysis” at Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University, Chennai, 26th September 2022

·         Talk on “Microstructural analysis of the functional materials” at Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University, Chennai, 26th September 2022

Additional Responsibilities

·         Head of the Department, Mechanical Engineering

·         Planning & Development(i/c)

·         Verification Officer, PG admission (CCMT)

·         Member, BoG, BWC & Senate

·         Coordinator, Building Works

·         Nodal Officer, Scholarship

·         Club in-charge (Robotics & photography)