Projects & Patents
Sl. No
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Title of Project
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Funding Agency
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Duration
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Amount in Rs
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Status
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From
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To
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Ongoing/ Completed
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1
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Friction stir welding of high strength materials using double shouldered tool. (Carried out as a PI)
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NRB, DRDO,
New Delhi
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2011
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2013
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19,04,000/-
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Completed
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2
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Friction welding of tube to tube sheet or plate by adopting an external tool
(Carried out as a PI)
|
UGC- DAE Consortium
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2012
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2014
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7,00,000/-
|
Completed
|
3
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Friction stir welding of aluminium alloys for aerospace applications
(Carried out as a PI)
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VSSC
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2015
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2018
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21,93,000/-
|
Completed
|
4
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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
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Dissimilar Plates Lap Joint Fabrication
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NRC-M
|
2012
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2014
|
60,000/-
|
Completed
|
6
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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
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2018
|
17,50,000/-
|
Completed
|
7
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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.