Projects & Patents

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

 

Patents Granted

1. Title: “Friction welding of tube to tube sheet or plate by adopting an external tool”

Inventor Name: S. Muthukumaran, Patent No. 217446, Date of Grant: 26/03/2008

2. Title: “An improved tool device adaptable to typical milling machine for carrying out friction stir welding procedure and a process thereof”, Inventors Name: S. Muthukumaran and S. K. Mukherjee, Patent No. 238121, Date of Grant: 21/01/2010

3. Title: "An improved friction forming process and a friction forming machine with a tool and fixture" is in the order for grant”, Name of the Inventor: S. Muthukumaran

Application Number: Application No. 137/ KOL/2006, Patent No. 242420, Date of grant: 27-08-2010

 

List of Patents Pending

1. “Membrane for drinking water harvesting from atmospheric air”, S. Muthukumaran and G. Arthanareeswaran, Application No. 201741039055, dated 02-11-2017.

2. “Self-Sealing type friction brazing / soldering of tube to tube plate using an external tool”, S. Muthukumaran and C. Maxwell Rejil, Application No. 201741038449, dated 30-10-2017.

3. “Friction Welding of Tube To Tube Using a Guide Tool”, S. Muthukumaran, Application No. 201741041008 dated 16-11-2017.

4. “Double Shoulder Friction Stir Processing Tool for Coating Applications”,

S. Muthukumaran, 201741041009 dated 16-11-2017.