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AMIE (Mechanical Engineering) with 60%
M.E. (Welding Engineering) Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli with 8.00 CGPA
Ph.D. (Engineering) Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
Gate Qualification:
Qualified in GATE-98 with a 93.51 percentile score with the all-India ranking of 393
| No | Position Held | Name of Institute/ University/ Organization | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Professor | National Institute Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 2019 to Till Date |
| 2. | Associate Professor | National Institute Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 2011 to 2019 |
| 3. | Assistant Professor | National Institute Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 2008 to 2011 |
| 4. | Assistant Professor | VIT University | 2007 to 2008 |
| 5. | Selection Grade Lecturer | VIT University | 02/08/2007 to 11/12/2007 |
| 6. | Senior Lecturer | BIT Mesra, Ranchi | 1/10/2005 to 30/07/2007 |
| 7. | Lecturer | BIT Mesra, Ranchi | 5/03/2003 to 30/09/2005 |
| 8 | Teaching & Research Associate | Anna University | 18/01/2001 to 25/02/2003 |
Highlights in Teaching:
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| Author(s) | Title | Name of Journal | Volume | Page | Year |
| S Pradeep, VKS Jain, S Muthukumaran, R Kumar | Microstructure and texture evolution during multi-pass friction stir processed AA5083 | Materials Letters | 288 | 129382 | 2021 |
| D Sunilkumar, S Muthukumaran, M Vasudevan, G Madhusudan Reddy | Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Relationship of Friction Stir- and A-GTA-Welded 9Cr-1Mo to 2.25Cr-1Mo Steel | Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance | 30 | 1221-1233 | 2021 |
| KT Thilagham, D Sunilkumar, S Muthukumaran | EBSD Study on Two Modes of Metal Flow Transfer in Friction Stir Weldment | Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals | 74 | 331-339 | 2021 |
| KT Thilagham, S Muthukumaran | EBSD Results of Material Flow and Microstructural Changes Around Tool Pin for the Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded AA6082-T6 and AA7075-T651 | Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals | 73 | 2415-2424 | 2020 |
| D Sunilkumar, J Mathew, S Muthukumaran, M Vasudevan | Friction Stir Welding of 2.25 Cr–1Mo Steel to AISI 316LN Stainless Steel | Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals | 73 | 1689-1693 | 2020 |
| D Sunilkumar, S Muthukumaran, M Vasudevan, MG Reddy | Effect of friction stir and activated-GTA welding processes on the 9Cr–1Mo steel to 316LN stainless steel dissimilar weld joints | Science and Technology of Welding and Joining | 25(4) | 311-319 | 2020 |
| V Deepesh, VP Amal, S Muthukumaran, D Sastikumar | Studies on the role of total welding rotation in friction welding of tube-to-tube plate using an external tool | Journal of Manufacturing Processes | 53 | 110-122 | 2020 |
| K Tejonadha Babu, S Muthukumaran, C Sathiya Narayanan, ... | Analysis And Characterization Of Forming Behavior On Dissimilar Joints Of Aa5052-O To Aa6061-T6 Using Underwater Friction Stir Welding | Surface Review and Letters | 27(3) | 1950121 | 2020 |
| RD Kumar, S Muthukumaran, T Venkateswaran, V Xavier, D Sivakumar | Failure Analysis And Process Parameter Influence On Mechanical And Metallurgical Behavior Of Friction Stir Welded Aa2219-T87 Joints | Surface Review and Letters | 27(2) | 1950107 | 2020 |
| R Dinesh Kumar, MS Ilhar Ul Hassan, S Muthukumaran, T Venkateswaran, D Sivakumar | Single and Multi-Response Optimization and Validation of Mechanical Properties in Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded AA2219-T87 and AA7075-T73 Alloys Using T-GRA | Experimental Techniques | 43(3) | 245-259 | 2019 |
| R Nandhini, RD Kumar, S Muthukumaran, S Kumaran | Analysis of Mechanical and Crystalline Characteristics of Polyamide 66 Joints Welded by a Novel Friction Stir Welding | Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering | 44(9) | 7399-7405 | 2019 |
| VKS Jain, J Varghese, S Muthukumaran | Effect of first and second passes on microstructure and wear properties of titanium dioxide-reinforced aluminum surface composite via friction stir processing | Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering | 44(2) | 949-957 | 2019 |
| Dinesh Kumar R, S.Muthukumaran, Vincent Xavier, T.Venkateswaran, D.Sivakumar | Investigation of weld parameters on ductility, fracture behavior and metal flow of friction stir welded AA2219-T87 alloy | Journal of Central South University | 26(9) | 2318-2327 | 2019 |
| A Vallimanalan, SPK Babu, S Muthukumaran, M Murali, R Mahendran, ... | Synthesis, characterisation and erosion behaviour of AlCoCrMoNi high entropy alloy coating | Materials Research Express | 6(11) | 116543 | 2019 |
| DK Rajendran, GB Kannan, S Muthukumaran | Investigation on the Mechanical and Wear Properties of Aluminium–Magnesium Bimetallic Composite Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing Technique | Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals | 71 (5) | 1247-1255 | 2018 |
| VKS Jain, PM Muhammed, S Muthukumaran, SPK Babu | Microstructure, Mechanical and Sliding Wear Behavior of AA5083–B4C/SiC/TiC Surface Composites Fabricated Using Friction Stir Processing | Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals | 71(6) | 1519-1529 | 2018 |
| R Nandhini, M Kesava Moorthy, S Muthukumaran | Effect of Welding Parameters on Microstructure and Tensile Strength of Friction Stir Welded PA 6, 6 Joints | International Polymer Processing | 32 (4) | 416-424 | 2017 |
| M Mahadeva Swamy, S Muthukumaran, K Kiran | A Study on Friction Stir Multi Spot Welding Techniques to Join Commercial Pure Aluminum and Mild Steel Sheets | Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals | 70(5) | 1221-1232 | 2017 |
| R Nandhini, MK Moorthy, S Muthukumaran | Effect of Welding Parameters on Microstructure and Tensile Strength of Friction Stir Welded PA 6, 6 Joints | International Polymer Processing | 32 (4) | 416-424 | 2017 |
| C. Maxwell Rejil, C. Sharan, S. Muthukumaran, M. Vasudevan | Influence of flash trap profiles on joint properties of friction welded CP-Ti tube to 304L stainless steel tube plate using external tool | Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China | 26 | 2067−2078 | 2016 |
| S. Venukumar, S. G. Yalagi, S. Muthukumaran S. V. Kailas | Static shear strength and fatigue life of refill friction stir spot welded AA 6061-T6 sheets | Science and Technology of Welding and Joining | 19 (3) | 214-223 | 2014 |
| S. Venukumar, S.Muthukumaran, SwaroopYalagi, Satish V. Kailas | Failure modes and Fatigue behavior of conventional and Refilled Friction Stir Spot welds in AA 6061-T6 sheets | International Journal of Fatigue | 61 | 93-100 | 2014 |
| A Pradeep, S.Muthukumaran, PR Dhanush, | Sub shoulder formation during friction stir welding of steel using tungsten alloy tool | Science and Technology of Welding and Joining | 18 (8) | 671-679 | 2014 |
| V.V.Narayanareddy, M Vasudevan, S.Muthukumaran, KC Ganesh, N.Chandrasekhar, P.Vasantaraja | Finite Element Modeling of TIG Welding of Aisi 304l Stainless Steel and Experimental Validation | Applied Mechanics and Materials | 592 | 368-373 | 2014 |
| S. SenthilKumaran, S.Muthukumaran, C. Chandrasekhar Reddy | Effect of tube preparations on joint strength in Friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool process | Experimental Techniques | 37 (3) | 24-32 | 2013 |
| S. SenthilKumaran, S.Muthukumaran, C.Chandrasekhar Reddy | Suitability of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool process for different tube diameters- a study | Experimental Techniques | 37 (6) | 41852 | 2013 |
| S.Venukumar, SwaroopYalagi, S.Muthukumaran | Comparison of Microstructure and MechanicalProperties of Conventional and Refilled Friction Stir Spot Welds in AA 6061-T6 using Filler Plate | Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China | 23 (10) | 2833-2842 | 2013 |
| A. Pradeep, S.Muthukumaran, P.R. Dhanush, T. Nakkeran | A Study on Friction Stir Welding of Low Alloy Steel by using a Tool with Conical Pin | International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering | 8 | 132-137 | 2013 |
| V. Balaji, S.Muthukumaran, S. SenthilKumaran, A. Pradeep | Optimization of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool with filler plate | Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance | 21 (7) | 1199-1204 | 2012 |
| S. SenthilKumaran, S. Muthukumaran S. Vinodh | Optimization of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool by hybrid approach | Journal of Alloys and Compounds | 509(6) | 2758-2769 | 2011 |
| S. SenthilKumaran, S. Muthukumaran S. Vinodh | Optimization of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool by Taquchi method and Genetic algorithm | International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology | 57(1-4) | 167-182 | 2011 |
| S.Muthukumaran, S. SenthilKumaran, Saket Kumar | Friction welding of Cu-tube to Al- tube plate using an external tool | Transaction of Indian Institute of Metals | 64(3) | 255-260 | 2011 |
| C. Vijaya Kumar, S.Muthukumaran, A. Pradeep, S.SenthilKumaran | Optimization of friction welding of steel tube to commercial aluminum tube plate using an external tool | International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering | 6 (2) | 300-306 | 2011 |
| John Prakash S, Muthukumaran S | Refilling probe hole of friction spot joints by friction forming | Materials and Manufacturing Process | 26(12) | 1539-1545 | 2011 |
| S. SenthilKumaran, S. Muthukumaran, D.Venkateswarlu, G.K.Balaji S.Vinodh | Eco – Friendly aspects associated with Friction Welding of Tube to tube Plate using an External Tool process | International Journal of Sustainable Engineering | 5 (2) | 120-127 | 2011 |
| S.Muthukumaran, Kumar Pallav, Vikas Kumar Pandey, S. K. Mukherjee | A Study on Electromagnetic Properties during Friction Stir Weld Failure | International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology | 36 | 249-253 | 2008 |
| Preetish Sinha, S Muthukumaran, R.SivakumarS.K.Mukherjee | Condition monitoring of first mode of metal transfer in friction stir welding by image processing techniques | International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology | 36 | 484-489 | 2008 |
| Preetish Sinha, S.Muthukumaran S. K. Mukherjee | Analysis of first mode of metal transfer by image processing technique | Journal of Material Processing Technology | 197 | 17-21 | 2008 |
| S.Muthukumaran, S. K. Mukherjee | Multilayered metal flow and formation of concentric ring pattern in friction stir welding process | International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology | 38 | 68-73 | 2008 |
| R.P. Dobriyal , B.K. Dhindawa, S. Muthukumaran S.K. Mukherjee | Microstructure and properties of friction stir butt-welded AE42 magnesium alloy | Materials Science and Engineering A | 477 | 243-249 | 2008 |
| S. SenthilKumaran, S. Muthukumaran S. Vinodh | Optimization of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool | Structural and Multidisciplinary optimization | 42(3) | 449-457 | 2008 |
| S.Muthukumaran, S. K. Mukherjee | Two modes of metal flow phenomenon in friction stir welding | Science and Technology of Welding and Joining | 11 | 337-340 | 2006 |
| Author(s) | Title of the Proceedings | Page numbers | Conference Theme | Venue | Year |
| Senthil Kumaran.S S. Muthukumaran S. Vinodh | Taguchi method and Genetic algorithm based optimization of FWTPET process parameters | 113-117 | International conference on Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering | NIT, Suratkal | 2010 |
| Senthil Kumaran.S S. Muthukumaran | An investigation of tube preparation on joint strength in friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool process | 230 | International Welding Symposium, IWS2k10 | Mumbai | 2010 |
| Senthil Kumaran.S S. Muthukumaran | Fine-grained obtained during friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool process | 154-155 | Multi-Functional Materials and Structures | South Korea | 2010 |
| Senthil Kumaran.S S. Muthukumaran | Interfacial Microstructure And Strength Of Friction Welding Of Steel Tube To Aluminium Tube Plate Using An External Tool | International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology | 2011 | ||
| S. Muthukumaran | Friction Stir Spot Welding of Al alloys with Refilling Technique - A Study | International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology | 2011 | ||
| S. Venukumar, S. Muthukumaran | Novel Approach to Refill Probe hole in Friction Stir Spot Welding of AA6061-T6 sheets | 1st International Joint Symposium on Joining and Welding | Osaka Japan | 2013 | |
| Athul, S. Venukumar, S. Muthukumaran | Friction welding of Cu-tube to Al-tube plate using an external tool by threaded tube interference method | 1st International Joint Symposium on Joining and Welding | Osaka Japan | 2013 | |
| A. Pradeep, S. Muthukumaran | Two modes of metal transfer phenomenon in Friction Stir welding of low alloy steel plates | 1st International Joint Symposium on Joining and Welding | Osaka Japan | 2013 | |
| S. Venukumar, S. Muthukumaran | Effect of tool geometry on the mechanical and metallurgical properties of Friction stir spot welding of AA6061-T6 sheets | Advances in Welding Science and Technology | Puduc-herry | 2013 | |
| S. Venukumar, S. Muthukumaran | Microstructure and Mechanical properties of Walking Friction Stir Spot Welding of commercial pure Magnesium | International Conference on Engineering Materials and Processes | Chennai | 2013 | |
| S. Muthukumaran | Friction welding of Cu-tube to Al-tube plate using an external tool by threaded tube interference method | International Joint Symposium on Joining and Welding (IJS-JW) | 2013 | ||
| A. Pradeep, S. Muthukumaran, P.R. Dhanush | A Study on tool wears during friction stir welding of steel | National Conference on Advances in Naval Materials | NIOT, Chenn-ai | 2013 | |
| C. Alex Chacko , C. Maxwell Rejil , C. Sharan, S. Muthukumaran | Friction Welding Of Stainless Steel Tube To Mild Steel Tube Plate Using An External Tool | International Conference on Friction based Processing (ICFP 2014) | IISc, Bangal-ore | 2014 | |
| M. Mahadeva Swamy, Rajeev, S. Muthukumaran | Modified Friction Stir Spot Welding Of Aluminium With Steel Using SiC Reinforcement | International Conference on Friction based Processing (ICFP 2014) | IISc, Bangal-ore | 2014 | |
| K.Tejonadha Babu Kranthi Kumar S.Muthukumaran | Comparative Study of Microstructure and Mechanical properties of AA5052 and AA6061 aluminium alloys welded by TIG and friction stir welding processes | International Conference on Friction based Processing (ICFP 2014) | IISc, Bangal-ore | 2014 | |
| Dinesh Kumar R, S.Muthukumaran, T.Venkateswaran, D.Sivakumar | Multi-Response Optimization of Friction Stir Welded AA2219-T87 by Taguchi -Grey Relation Analysis and Metallurgical Inferences | International Conference On Recent Innovations In Production Engineering | Madras Institute of Technology | 2017 | |
| Vikram Kumar S Jain, S.Muthukumran | Effect of Friction Stir Processing on Microstructure and Dry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Al/TiO2 Composite | International Conference On Recent Innovations In Production Engineering | Madras Institute of Technology | 2017 | |
| M.Sarfudeen, R.pradnyesh Prabhu and S.Muthukumaran | Scale down approach to solve distortion problem in case of wind turbine tower fabrication | International Conference On Recent Innovations In Production Engineering | Madras Institute of Technology | 2017 | |
| Dinesh Kumar R, S.Muthukumaran, T.Venkateswaran, Vincent Xavier, D.Sivakumar | Effect of tool shoulder profile on mechanical and metallurgical properties of dissimilar friction stir welded AA6061-AA7075 | International Conference on Advanced materials and manufacturing Processes for strategic sectors ICAMPS -IIM | ISR Trivandrum O- | 2018 | |
| Dinesh Kumar R, Ganesa Balamurugan K, S.Muthukumaran | A Study on the Effect of Process Parameters on Mechanical Property of Friction Stir Additive Manufactured Al 1000 plates | International Conference on Contemporary Design and Analysis of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Systems- | NIT Trichy | 2018 | |
| Nandhini R, Dinesh Kumar R, S.Muthukumaran, S.Kumaran | Tribological Behaviour of Friction Stir Processed Glass Fiber Reinforced (GFR) Polyamide 66 Composite | International Conference on Contemporary Design and Analysis of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Systems | NIT Trichy | 2018 | |
| U Das, R Das, V Toppo, S Muthukumaran | Metallurgical Characterization and Hardness Evaluation of Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded Al Alloy Flat Plates | IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering | 2018 | ||
| U Das, R Das, V Toppo, S Muthukumaran | Experimental Study on Tensile and Bending Behavior of Friction Stir Welded Butt Joints of Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys | 4717-4723 | Materials Today: Proceedings | NIT Trichy | 2019 |
| V Deepesh, AV Purushothaman, S Muthukumaran, D Sastikumar | Application of advanced volumetric non-destructive evaluation methods for the analysis of friction welded tube-to-tube plates using an external tool | 2218-222 | Materials Today: Proceedings | NIT Trichy | 2020 |
| V Deepesh, AV Purushothaman, S Muthukumaran, D Sastikumar | Visual inspection and microhardness based studies of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool | 2286-2292 | Materials Today: Proceedings | NIT Trichy | 2020 |
| KT Thilagham, S Muthukumaran | Process parameter optimization and characterization studies of dissimilar friction stir welded advancing side AA6082-T6 with retreating side AA2014-T87 | 2513-2519 | Materials Today: Proceedings | NIT Trichy | 2020 |
| M Sarfudeen, S Muthukumaran | Effect of cold wire addition on improvement in productivity by submerged arc welding in wind turbine tower fabrication | 2699-2702 | Materials Today: Proceedings | NIT Trichy | 2020 |
| A Vallimanalan, SPK Babu, S Muthukumaran, M Murali, V Gaurav, | Corrosion behaviour of thermally sprayed Mo added AlCoCrNi high entropy alloy coating | 2398-2400 | Materials Today: Proceedings | NIT Trichy | 2020 |
| Sl. No | Title of Project | Funding Agency | Duration | Amount in Rs | Status | |
| From | To | Ongoing/ Completed | ||||
| 1 | Friction stir welding of high strength materials using double shouldered tool. (Carried out as a PI) | NRB, DRDO, New Delhi | 2011 | 2013 | 19,04,000/- | Completed |
| 2 | Friction welding of tube to tube sheet or plate by adopting an external tool (Carried out as a PI) | UGC- DAE Consortium | 2012 | 2014 | 7,00,000/- | Completed |
| 3 | Friction stir welding of aluminium alloys for aerospace applications (Carried out as a PI) | VSSC | 2015 | 2018 | 21,93,000/- | Completed |
| 4 | Application of Multi-Scale Modelling for Dissimilar Welding and Improving Graduate Employability in India through e-Learning (Carried out as a PI) | Royal Academy, London | 2015 | 2018 | 50,000 £ | Completed |
| 5 | Dissimilar Plates Lap Joint Fabrication | NRC-M | 2012 | 2014 | 60,000/- | Completed |
| 6 | Development Of Black Zinc-Nickel Coating As A Replacement To Cadmium Coatings Used In Aerospace And Defence Applications (Carried out as a co-PI) | DST | 2016 | 2018 | 17,50,000/- | Completed |
| 7 | Structural Integrity evaluation studies on high speed transmission shaft for turbo engine application. (Carried out as a co-PI) | GTRE | 2013 | 2015 | 49,00,000/- | Completed |
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