Mechanical Engineering

Name of the Department : Mechanical Engineering
Course : BE
Level : UG
1st Yr of Approval by the Council : 730-52-292 (E)/ET/96, 23 Dec’96
Year wise Sanctioned Intake : 2012-13 – 120
2011-12 – 120
2010-11 – 120
2009-10 – 120
2008-09 – 120
2007-08 – 120
Year wise Actual Admissions : 2011-12 – 136
2010-11 – 143
2009-10 – 139
2008-09 – 145
2007-08 – 143
Cut off marks – General Quota
Branch Name
2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST
MECH 192.00 191 189.75 187.5 185.00 185.5 187.00 187 166.75 95 154.75 150.25 149.75 160.75
% Students passed with Distinction : 2011-12 – 54%
2010-11 – 49%
2009-10 – 39%
2008-09 – 35%
2007-08 – 28%
% Students passed with First Class : 2011-12 – 46%
2010-11 – 81%
2009-10 – 61%
2008-09 – 65%
2007-08 – 72%
Student Placed : : 2012-13 – 44 (till date)
2011-12 – 58
2010-11 – 69
2009-10 – 30
2008-09 – 33
2007-08 – 49
Average Pay Package. Rs/Yr : 2011-12 – 3.9 lakhs / Year
2010-11 – 3.8 lakhs / Year
2009-10 – 3.75 lakhs / Year
2008-09 – 3.60 lakhs / Year
2007-08 – 3.36 lakhs / Year
Students opted for Higher Studies : 20
Accreditation Status of the Course : Accredited – w.e.f. 16.03.2007(3 Year)
Doctoral Courses : YES
Foreign Collaborations, if any : YES

Preparation of coated micro electrodes, Mini research project executed in the Department of Industrial and Management systems engineering, “Center for Nontraditional Manufacturing Research (CNMR), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 940 North 17th, Lincoln”, NE, USA 68588 under the guidance of Prof. K.P. Rajurkar, Center Director – 6th March to 3rd April 2009

Professional Society Memberships : Students: 220, Staff: 17
Professional activities :
Sl. No. Title Venue Faculty attended Status National / International
1. Research Update GCT, Coimbatore Dr.R.M Arunachalam National
2. Short term training programme on 'Advanced Engineering Optimization Through Intelligent Techniques' Sardar Vallabhai National Institute of Technology, Surat. Prof.J.S.
Senthilkumar		 National
3. SDP on 'Micro and Nano technology for power generation and energy conversion application' Adhiyaman College of Engg. Hosur Mr.R.Sasikumar National
4. SDP on 'CAD & FEM' Motilal Nehru Institute of Technology. Allahabad Mr.N.Ravikumar National
5. SDP on 'CAD & FEM' Motilal Nehru Institute of Technology. Allahabad Mr.S. Lakshmanakumar National
6. National Seminar on 'Micromachining and Manufacturing' Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai Dr.R.M Arunachalam National
7. Short term course on 'Electron Microscopy' NIT, Trichy Dr.R.M Arunachalam National
8. Short term course on 'Electron Microscopy' NIT, Trichy Mr.R.Sasikumar National
9. Short term course on 'Electron Microscopy' NIT, Trichy Prof.S. Dharmalingam National
10. Special Lecture on 'Nano Materials' CSI College of Engg., Coimbatore Dr.R.M Arunachalam National
11. Winter school on 'Micro Machining and Micro Fabrication' Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, Bangalore. Dr.R.M Arunachalam National
12. 38th ISTE Annual Convention & National Seminar KIIT University, Bhubaneswar Dr. P.Marimuthu National
13. 38th ISTE Annual Convention & National Seminar KIIT University, Bhubaneswar Dr. N.Elango National
14. International Workshop – Nanoscience and Technology Anna University, Chennai Mr.R.Sasikumar International
15. International Workshop – Nanoscience and Technology Anna University, Chennai Mr.S.
Dharmalingam		 International
16. One Day National workshop – Statist Strategies for Research Scholars Sona College of Technology, Salem Mr.R.Viswanathan National
17. National workshop– Statist Strategies for Research Scholars Sona College of Technology, Salem Mr.S.Lakshmana Kumar National
18. One Day Training Programme – Rapid Prototyping PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore Mr.R.Viswanathan National
19. Short Term Training Programme - Rapid Product Development VNIT, Nagpur Mr.R.Viswanathan National
20. Two day course on Testing and characterization of Materials IIT, Chennai Mr.R.Sasikumar International
21. Workshop on 'Micromachining'. NIT Trichy Dr.R.M Arunachalam National
22. Training on miniature 4 axis machine tool School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Dr.R.M Arunachalam International
23. Surface Engineering for Industrial Applications Surface Technologies, Chennai. Dr.R.M Arunachalam International
24. SAE INDIA Edu Meet 2010 Amirta University,
coimbatore.		 V.M.Madhavan National
25 SAE INDIA Edu Meet 2010 Amirta University,
coimbatore.		 Prof. K.Rajkumar National
26. Study on the effect of Mahcine vision in real time application – Robot welding Tamilnadu college of Engineering-coimbatore Prof.P.Thamilarasi International
27. Automation of robot welding using machine vision Kongu engineering college Prof.P.Thamilarasi International
28. Material flow and strain rate analysis of forward extrusion process using defrom Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka Dr.R.Venkatesan National
29. Impact of oxygen enriched combustion on heat release curves in a single cylinder diesel engine Satyabama university, Chennai Prof.K.Rajkumar International
Consultancy activities :
S.No Company Job Details Revenue generated (Rs. in lakhs)
1 Jasan Industries, Salem Spindle Pin 0.70
2 Salem Steel Plant Slicing (Wirecut EDM)
3 Vee Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Salem.302 1. Heat transfer analysis of cylinder (Model 1&2)
2. Failure analysis of Cylinder (Model 2)
3. Buckling Analysis of Radial Flange
4 Vee Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Salem.302 1. Buckling Analysis of Radial Flange (Case-II)
2. Heat Transfer analysis of Finned Model
3. Analysis of Redesign Model
4. RPC Project
Grants fetched :
Project Title Project Duration Amount Received Funding Agency Status (Completed/In progress ) Number of faculty involved
Low cost technique for synthesis of Nano structured Materials 2 Years 10.62 Lakhs DST In progress 3
Studies on the pulse plating of Silver for the Jewelry Industry 2 Years 7.50
Lakhs		 AICTE In progress 2
Modernization of IC Engine Lab 2 Years 7.50
Lakhs		 AICTE In progress 2
Development and Performance Analysis of a Combined Micro EDM and Micro ECM Setup 3 Years 10.50 Lakhs AICTE In progress 1
Cooling of CPU with composite heat sink 3 Years 8.6 Lakhs AICTE In progress 2
Condensation heat transfer 3 Years 12.6 Lakhs AICTE In progress 2
Design, Fabrication and control of light weight five axis robotic manipulator with indexing type end effector 3 Years 6.07 Lakhs ISRO In progress 2
Training Attended :
Sl. No. Title Venue and Period Faculty attended Status National / International
1. Training on miniature 4 axis machine tool School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.  09.02.2010 - 19.02.2010 Dr.R.M Arunachalam International
2. Surface Engineering for Industrial Applications Surface Technologies, Chennai. 24.03.2010 - 25.03.2010 Dr.R.M Arunachalam International
3. SAE INDIA Edu Meet 2010 Amirta University,
coimbatore. 30.8.2010 - 31.8.2010		 V.M.Madhavan National
4. SAE INDIA Edu Meet 2010 Amirta University,
coimbatore. 30.8.2010 - 31.8.2010		 Prof. K.Rajkumar National
5. Nano MAT 2010 Anna University, Guindy Prof.Sasikumar & Mr.A.Jegan National
6. SAE INDIA supra 2012 Budh International Cicuit Noida,Delhi Dr.R. Mohanr & Prof. V.Kaviarasan National
Department Achievements :

University Rank Holders of the Department

S.No Year B.E / M.E Name University Rank Obtained
1 2007 B.E Mechanical Kamalraj Anna University of Technology 28
2 2008 M.E. PDD Sankaranarayanan Anna University of Technology I
3 2008 M.E ( Thermal) Mr.S. Rajesh Kanna Anna University of Technology I
4 2008 M.E. (ED) Mr.R.Bharathidhasan Anna University of Technology III
5 2009 B.E Mechanical Mr. S. Nandakumar Anna University of Technology XXV
6 2010 B.E Mechanical Mr. S. Jeevamanickam Anna University of Technology 32
7 2010 M.E. (ED) Mr. Senthilkumar Anna University of Technology 1
8 2011 B.E Mechanical Mr. R. Vivek
Mr. N. Shanmugavel		 Anna University of Technology 1
9 2011 M.E. PDD Mr. C. Venkatesh Anna University of Technology 1
Distinguished Alumni : 3 students