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RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY

  • Department faculty is actively engaged in carrying out sponsored research work with funding from many National funding agencies which include Department of Science & Technology (DST), University Grants Commission (UGC), and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Institute of Engineers (India).
  • During the last few years 14 sponsored research projects with an outlay of Rs 85 Lakhs projects were undertaken.
  • Department faculty takes up many industrial consultancy projects annually. Some of the notable sponsors of consultancy projects in recent years include BOSCH, MJB Motors Pvt. Ltd., PMI Toolings, and ASCAR etc.

LIST OF PROJECTS AT DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

S.No. Project Investigators Title of Project Funding Agency Sanctioned Amount (Rs.)
1 Dr. K. Brahma Raju Development of Computer Interfaced IC Engine Laboratory AICTE MODROBS 1275000
2 Dr. A. Bala Krishna Development of XML-Ontology tool for STEP NC data UGC 535000
3 Dr. A. Bala Krishna Development of XML-Ontology tool for STEP geometric data AICTE (RPS) 1186667
4 Dr. P. Rama Murty Raju & Dr.S. Rajesh Experimental investigation of fatigue behavior of nano metal matrix composites AICTE (RPS) 820000
5 Dr. K. Brahma Raju Development of multilayer thin film sensors for practical monitoring of weld stress AICTE (RPS) 1510000
6 Dr. A. Bala Krishna & Prof. P. Vijaya Kumar Raju Modernization of Metrology Laboratory AICTE (MODROBS) 1050000
7 Dr. A. Bala Krishna &Dr. D. Ranga Raju Implementation of collaborative product development using STEP/XML DST (SERC) 1305600
8 Sri. P.V. Gopala Raju & Prof.G.V.Raju Simulation based evaluation of flexible manufacturing cells DST (SERC) 826000
9 Dr.V. DurgaPrasada Rao Solar powered wheel chair controlled by voice recognition system for physically disabled people IE (I) 40000
10 Dr.V. DurgaPrasada Rao Solar powered tricycle for physically challenged people IE (I) 50000
11 Dr. K. Brahma Raju Solar mobile sugar cane cutter & crusher IE (I) 50000
12 Dr. K. Suresh Babu All terrain autonomous fire-fighting robot IE (I) 30000
13 Dr. K. Brahma Raju Convertible tricopter for surveillance and defence purpose IE (I) 31600
14 Dr. K. Brahma Raju Path planning on 3D terrain using potential field planner IE (I) 10000

Faculty Publications

S.No. Name of the Faculty 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 Total
1 Prof. N.V. Subba Raju 0 1 0 0 1
2 Dr.P.V.Kumar Raju 0 5 1 2 8
3 Prof. K. Satyanarayana 1 0 1 1 3
4 Dr. A. Balakrishna 4 3 1 1 9
5 Dr. K. Brahma Raju 0 8 2 1 11
6 Dr. V. Durga Prasad Rao 2 5 6 3 16
7 Dr. P. Ramamurthy Raju 2 5 3 1 11
8 Dr. K. Suresh Babu 0 0 0 0 0
9 Dr. K.V.M. Krishnam Raju 1 0 0 0 1
10 Sri. P.V. Gopala Raju 0 0 0 0 0
11 Sri. Ch. Srinivas 0 0 0 1 1
12 Sri. V.K. Viswanadha Raju 1 3 0 0 4
13 Sri. C.V.S.R.K. Raju 0 0 0 0 0
14 Sri. Ch. Gopala Raju 0 0 0 0 0
15 Sri. P.V.R.S. Padma Raju 0 0 0 0 0
16 Sri. G. Chatapathi Raju 0 1 0 0 1
17 Dr. S. Rajesh 3 8 13 3 27
18 Dr. K. Sitarama Raju 2 3 3 1 9
19 Dr. Ch. Rama Bhadri Raju 4 7 8 6 25
20 Sri. I.R. Pavan Kumar Varma 0 2 1 1 4
21 Sri. N. Harsha 2 4 3 1 10
22 Smt T.K.D.Bhavani 0 0 0 1 1
23 Sri. V.V. M. Krishnam Raju 2 2 1 1 6
24 Sri. N. Sudheer Kumar Varma 1 2 2 1 6
25 Sri. S. Madhava Rao 2 2 0 3 7
26 Sri. G.S.V. Seshu Kumar 2 1 2 2 7
27 Sri. M. Anil Kumar 1 4 3 5 13
28 Sri. N. Satish 0 0 1 0 1
29 Sri. M. Indra Reddy 3 9 2 5 19
30 Sri. P. Ravi Varma 2 1 0 1 4
31 Sri. G.H. Thammi Raju 1 1 0 1 3
32 Sri. M. Satish Raja 0 0 0 2 2
33 Sri. K.M.N.V.S.A. Siva Ram 0 0 1 1 2
34 Sri. I. Ajit Kumar 0 2 1 2 5
35 Sri. K. Prasada Raju 1 0 0 3 4
36 Sri. V. Manikanth 0 3 1 1 5
37 Sri. U. Rajendra Prasad Varma 0 2 1 1 4
38 Sri. Ch.N.V.S. Swamy 0 0 0 1 1
39 Sri.G.Moses Dayan 0 3 0 1 4
40 Sri. V. Praveen 1 2 3 2 8
41 Sri. SK. M.Z.M. Saqheeb Ali 0 1 1 2 4
42 Sri. SK. R.S.M. Ali 0 1 1 2 4
43 Sri. K. Sunil Kumar 1 0 0 1 2
44 Dr.C .Sri Charan 0 2 1 0 3
- Total 39 93 63 61 256

IMPACT FACTOR JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

S.No. Author(s) Name Name of Journal Complete Title of the Paper Vol. (Issue) No. Page No. Month & Year Citations Impact Factor ISSN Number
1 V. Ajay Kumar, P.Rama Murty Raju, N.Ramanaiah, Rajesh Siriyala Journal of Composite Materials (Sage) HAp/TiO2 nanocomposites: Influence of TiO2 on microstructure and mechanical properties (Accepted for Publication) - - August 2019 - 1.755 0021-9983
2 Akula Naresh Kumar, P.Srinivas Kishore, Kalidindi Brahma Raju, Nanthagopal.K., Ashok Bragadeshwaran Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) Engine parameter optimization of palm oil biodiesel as alternate fuel in CI engine 26(7) 6652-6676 March 2019 1 2.914 1614-7499
3 V. Ajay Kumar, P.Rama Murty Raju, N.Ramanaiah, Rajesh Siriyala Ceramics International (Elsevier) Effect of ZrO2 content on the mechanical properties and microstructure of HAp/ZrO2 nanocomposites 44(9) 10345-10351 June 2018 3 3.450 0272-8842
4 N.Satish, S.Narendar, K.Brahma Raju Composite Structures (Elsevier) Magnetic field and surface elasticity effects on thermal vibration properties of nanoplates 180 568-580 November 2017 7 4.829 0263-8223
5 Sita Rama Raju Kalidindi, Rama Chandra Raju Vegesna, Rama Murty Raju Penmetsa, Rajesh Siriyala, Partha Goshal Journal of Materials Research and Technology (Elsevier) Enhancement of mechanical properties of aluminum metal matrix nanocomposites by hybridization technique 5(3) 241-249 July-Sep 2016 5 3.327 2238-7854
6 K. Sita Rama Raju, P. Rama Murty Raju, V. Ramachandra Raju, S.Rajesh, P. Goshal Journal of Composite Materials (Sage) An Experimental and Micrographical Investigation on Aluminum Nano Metal Matrix Composites 50(26) 3627-3641 November 2016 4 1.755 0021-9983
7 K. Sita Rama Raju, V. Ramachandra Raju, P. Rama Murty Raju, P. Goshal Journal of Materials Research Launching parameter to constant reinforcement ratio as a parameter for improving the nanoreinforcement distribution and tensile strength of aluminumnanometal matrix composites 106 (8) 909-914 August 2015 5 0.851 1862-5282
8 A. Bala Krishna, D. Nageswara Rao, A.S. Rakesh Composites Part-B-Engineering (Elsevier) Characterization and modeling of process parameters on tensile strength of short and randomly oriented BorassusFlabellifer (Asian Palmyra) fiber reinforced composite 55 479-485 December 2013 28 6.864 1359-8368
9 P. Rama Murty Raju, S. Rajesh, B. Satyanarayana, K. Ramji International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing (Springer) Evaluation of stress life of aluminum alloy using reliability based approach 13(3) 395-400 March 2012 10 1.779 2005-4602
10 S. Rajesh, A.Gopala Krishna, P.RamaMurty Raju, M.Duraiselvam Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering (Springer Publications) Application of Grey-Taguchi Method for Optimization of Dry Sliding Wear Properties of Aluminum MMCs 7(3) 279-287 August 2019 29 0.471 2095-0241
11 Satish Namburi, S. Naredar, S.Gopalakrishnan Physica-E (Elsevier) Thermal vibration analysis of orthotropic nanoplates based on nonlocal continuum mechanics 44(9) 1950-1962 June 2012 45 3.176 1386-9477
12 Murali Krishnam Raju, G. RangaJanardhana, P. Nanda Kumar & V. DurgaPrasada Rao International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing (Springer) Optimization of cutting conditions for surface roughness in CNC end milling 12(3) 383-391 January 2011 63 1.779 2005-4602
13 P. Rama Murty Raju, B. Satyanarayana, K. Ramji & K. Suresh Babu Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (John Wiley) Evaluation of fatigue life of aluminium alloy wheels under bending loads 32 119-126 Feb 2009 27 2.553 1460-2695
14 P. Rama Murty Raju, B. Satyanarayana, K. Ramji & K. Suresh Babu Engineering Failure Analysis (Elsevier) Evaluation of fatigue life of aluminium alloy wheels under radial loads 14 791-800 July 2007 84 2.203 1350-6307
15 A. Balakrishna, R.S. Babu, D. Nageswara Rao, D. Ranga Raju & S. Kolli Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications Integration of CAD/CAM/CAE in product development system using STEP/XML 14(2) 121-128 June 2006 30 1.127 1531-2003

Ph.D. Guided List by the Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Members

S.No. Name of Faculty Guided Ph.D Name of the Student University Month & Year of Award
1 Dr. K. Brahma Raju, Professor & Head Balaji Kandelli Andhra University January, 2020
2 Dr. K. Brahma Raju, Professor & Head Bhanu Prakash. P (313407010041) Andhra University August, 2019
3 Dr. K. Brahma Raju, Professor & Head Maneiah Dakkili (1203PH1570) Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad September, 2019
4 Dr. K. Brahma Raju, Professor & Head Srinivasa Reddy Vempati Andhra University October, 2019
5 Dr. V. Durga Prasad, Professor Bindu Neeharika Vandana Andhra University October, 2019
6 Dr. P. Rama Murty Raju K. Sita Rama Raju Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada November, 2015
7 Dr. S. Rajesh Ch. Ram Bhadri Raju Koneru Lakshmaiah University August, 2019

Ph.D. Guiding List by the Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Members

S.No. Name of Faculty Guided Ph.D Student Name (Regd. No) Name of the University Name of Guide at University Year of Admission
1 Dr. A. Bala Krishna, Professor Damera Sri Rama Chakravarthy Andhra University Prof. Ch. Srinivas Rao 2013-14
2 Dr. A. Bala Krishna, Professor Lakshmi Sramika Muttamsetty Andhra University Prof. Ch. Srinivas Rao 2013-14
3 Dr. A. Bala Krishna, Professor Siva Sankara Babu Chinka Andhra University Dr. P. Srinivasa Rao 2013-14
4 Dr. A. Bala Krishna, Professor Srinivasa Reddy Mandala Andhra University Prof. Ch. Srinivas Rao 2013-14
5 Dr. K.Brahma Raju, Professor & Head G.Chatapathi Raju (313407020008) Andhra University Prof. K Venkata Subbaiah 2013-14
6 Dr. K.Brahma Raju, Professor & Head Akula Naresh Kumar (313407010002) Andhra University Prof. P. Srinivas Kishore 2013-14
7 Dr. K.Brahma Raju, Professor & Head Ramki Alamanda (313407010081) Andhra University Prof. K Venkata Subbaiah 2013-14
8 Dr. K.Brahma Raju, Professor & Head Srinivasa Rao Dokku Andhra University Prof. K Venkata Subbaiah 2013-14
9 Dr. K.Brahma Raju, Professor & Head Srinivasa Reddy Vempati (313407010103) Andhra University Prof. P. Srinivas Kishore 2013-14
10 Dr. K.Brahma Raju, Professor & Head Vijay Pendhota Andhra University Prof. K. Ramj 2013-14
11 Dr. K.Brahma Raju, Professor & Head Satish Namburi (1932060041) Annamalai University Dr.S.Gunabal 2019-20
12 Dr.V.Durga Prasad Rao Ch. Gopala Raju (313407020010) Andhra University Prof. K Venkata Subbaiah 2013-14
13 Dr. V.Durga Prasada Rao, Professor Sneha H Dhoria Andhra University Prof. K Venkata Subbaiah 2013-14
14 Dr. V.Durga Prasada Rao, Professor K.Hari Krishna Andhra University Prof. K Venkata Subbaiah 2013-14
15 Dr. P. Rama Murty Raju, Professor I.R. Pavan Kumar Varma (313407010038) Andhra University Dr. Ch.Srinivas Rao 2013-14
16 Dr. P. Rama Murty Raju, Professor Purnachandra Sekhar B Andhra University Dr. M.V. Jagannadha Raju 2013-14
17 Dr. P. Rama Murty Raju, Professor Satyanarayana Gogula Andhra University Prof. K. Ramj 2013-14
18 Dr. P. Rama Murty Raju, Professor Sudheerkumar Battula Andhra University Prof. Ch. Ratnam 2013-14
19 Dr. P. Rama Murty Raju, Professor Suresh Kumar Mandru Andhra University Prof. Ch. Ratnam 2013-14
20 Dr. P. Rama Murty Raju, Professor Hema .T.Raju Gottumukkala (1933090002) Annamalai University Dr.V.Vembu 2019-20
21 Dr. P. Rama Murty Raju, Professor M.Anil Kumar (1933090018) Annamalai University Dr.V.Srinivasan 2019-20
22 Dr. S. Rajesh, Associate Professor Venkata M K Raju V (1933090008) Annamalai University Dr. S.Raju 2019-20
23 Dr. S. Rajesh, Associate Professor U.R. Prasad Varma (1932060022) Annamalai University Dr.P.Raveendiran 2019-20
24 Dr. K. Sita Rama Raju, Associate Professor M. Indra Reddy (PA1913002013001) SRMIST Dr. Ranjit Kumar sahu 2019-20
25 Dr. K. Sita Rama Raju, Associate Professor N.Sudheer Kumar Varma, (1933090023) Annamalai University Dr. P.Rajasekhar 2019-20

List of Faculty Members Pursuing Ph.D.

S.No. Name of the Faculty pursuing Ph.D Designation Name of the University Year of Admission
1 Sri. Ch.Gopala Raju (313407020010) Associate Professor Andhra University 2013-14
2 Sri. G.Chatapathi Raju (313407020008) Associate Professor Andhra University 2013-14
3 Sri. P.V.R.S. Padma Raju (313407010077) Associate Professor Andhra University 2013-14
4 Sri. I.R. Pavan Kumar Varma (313407010038) Assistant Professor Andhra University 2013-14
5 Sri. N.Harsha (1620816410) Assistant Professor GITAM University 2016-17
6 S.V.Seshu Kumar Gajula (163070076) Assistant Professor KL University 2017-18
7 SK. R.S.M. Ali, (183070001-P) Assistant Professor JNTUK 2018-19
8 M. Indra Reddy (PA1913002013001) Assistant Professor SRMIST 2019-20
9 V.Praveen (1933090025) Assistant Professor Andhra University 2019-20
10 Satish Namburi (1932060041) Assistant Professor Annamalai University 2019-20
11 U.R.Prasad Varma (1932060022) Assistant Professor Annamalai University 2019-20
12 K.M.N.V.S.A.Sivaram (1932060012) Assistant Professor Annamalai University 2019-20
13 Hema .T.Raju Gottumukkala (1933090002) Assistant Professor Annamalai University 2019-20
14 Manikanth Vatala (1932060014) Assistant Professor JNTU-A 2019-20
15 N.Sudheer Kumar Varma (1933090023) Assistant Professor Annamalai University 2019-20
16 M.Anil Kumar (1933090018) Assistant Professor Annamalai University 2019-20
17 Venkata M K Raju V (1933090008) Assistant Professor Annamalai University 2019-20

Research Facilities available at Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department has established a Project Laboratory / Centres of Excellence to meet the research needs of both faculty and students (UG, PG and PhD). The Centres of Excellence are equipped with Electric resistance furnace, Rotating bending fatigue testing machine, Thermo-mechanical test rig, 3D printer, CAD station, and CNC milling and turning machines for conducting research. Also the Nanotechnology Research Centre (NRC) is established to pursue multidisciplinary research in Nano-science & Nanotechnology. All the research equipment is procured using the funds received from various research funding agencies like DST, AICTE & UGC under different schemes. The other laboratories are well-furnished for conducting experimentation or fabrication of models. The CAD lab is well equipped with the latest soft-wares like SOLID WORKS, CATIA, ANSYS, and AUTOCAD etc. A Co-ordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) with all accessories is purchased under MODROBS scheme funded by AICTE. The horizons of research can be further expanded through this additional equipment. Till date the equipment worth Rs. 82,00,000/- (approximately) have been installed for establishing the project laboratory under various schemes.

S.No. Laboratory Equipment Utilization/Purpose
1 Centre for Testing Biodiesels Computerized IC Engine for testing Bio-Diesels Utilized by UG/PG/ PhD students for doing Research on Bio-Diesels.
2 Centre for Metal Matrix Composite 1. Rotary Fatigue testing machine 2. Electrical resistance furnace Utilized by UG/PG/ PhD students for conducting Fatigue tests and the fabrication of composites using liquid metallurgy route.
3 Center for collaborative product development 1. Coordinate measuring machine 2. 3D Printer 3. CAD Station. Utilized by UG/PG/PhD students for measuring the co-ordinates of complex profiles, fabrication of parts using fused deposition modelling and Design the models.
4 Development of multilayer thin film sensor for practical monitoring of weld stress 1. Thermo Mechanical Strain gauge tester. Utilized by UG/PG/PhD students for strain in thermal environment.
5 Nanotechnology Research Centre 1. UV- Visible spectroscopy 2. Fluorescence 3. Double distillation 4. Rotary evaporator 5. Ultra centrifuge 6. Sonicator 7. Microfluidics module Utilized by UG/PG/PhD students for doing their Research on nano materials.
6 CAM Lab 1. CNC Milling Machine 2. CNC Turning Machine Utilized by UG/PG/PhD students for doing their projects on machining.

APCOST, Government of Andhra Pradesh supported the following projects:

  • Prof. D.V.S. Sarma. “ Design & Fabrication of Low cost Tyre changer, Rs.5,000/-.
  • Prof. D.V.S. Sarma. Anthropometric Study of Male Indian Population for Design & Fabrication Ergonomic low cost Tyre Changer”, Rs. 5,000/-.
  • Prof. D.V.S. Sarma. “ Design & Fa brication of Ergonomic low cost tyre changer”, Rs.5,000/-.
  • K.Suresh Babu. “Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) – An emerging fuel for a greener tomorrow ”, Rs.5,000/-.
  • Ch. Gopala Raju. “Pollution Control by Catalytic Converter”, Rs. 5,000/-.
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