The Department of Mechanical Engineering in PRIST was established in 2008 and subsequently got approval from AICTE, New Delhi. Since then, it has contributed to and played an important role in the progress of the Institute. The Mechanical Engineering Department is dedicated to deliver competent Mechanical Engineers to the society. The graduating students are outfitted with core technical knowledge as well as professional skills necessary to face the demands of the industry.
The Department has spacious laboratories such as Engineering Practices Lab, Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Lab, Strength of Materials Lab, Manufacturing Technology Lab, Thermal Engineering Lab, Dynamics Lab, Metrology and Measurements Lab, Computer Aided Simulation and Analysis Lab, Mechatronics Lab, CAD/CAM Lab and connected research facilities. All the laboratories are fully equipped with modern and sophisticated equipment.
The Department has young as well as experienced and dynamic faculty, involved in providing quality education. Faculty hail from various disciplines like CAD/CAM, Thermal Engineering, and Engineering Design, Manufacturing etc.
Vision:
- To produce Globally Competent Mechanical Engineers
- To prepare the students face the challenges in industry.
- To be involved in research bringing solutions for Societal Issues
Mission:
- Providing the best quality education and inculcating professional ethics.
- Establishing relationship with industries to enrich the practical knowledge of the students.
- Ensuring an ecosystem that helps students nurture entrepreneurial qualities
- Promoting innovative research activities to meet societal needs and future challenges.
Programmes Offered
B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (Full Time – 4 Yrs; Part Time – 3.5 Yrs)
Programme Outcomes
PO1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO3: Design / Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5: Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6: The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one‘s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO12: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Programme Specific Outcomes
PSO1: Graduate will take up careers in Thermal, Manufacturing, Design and Automobile related sectors.
PSO2: Graduates will design and develop products, utilize their knowledge and skills as engineer and be able to start their own ventures as entrepreneurs.
PSO3: Graduates will take up educational program in mastering mechanical engineering science and management.
M.Tech- Manufacturing Technology (Full Time – 2 Yrs; Part Time – 3Yrs)
Programme Outcomes
PO1: Graduates will Demonstrate the ability to Formulate and Solve Manufacturing Related Problems by applying Fundamental Principles.
PO2: Graduates will Demonstrate ability to Design and Conduct Experiments, Interpret and Analyzes Data and Report Results.
PO3: Graduates will Demonstrate ability to Design and Develop a Manufacturing System or a Process.
PO4: Graduates will be able to Independently Analyze Complex Problems with their Course Background and Dissertation Work carried out during Program.
PO5: Graduates will be familiar with CAD, CAE and PLM Tools for Manufacturing Applications.
PO6: Graduates will have the Confidence to apply Engineering Solutions in Global and Societal Contexts.
PO7: Graduates will have the ability to Design and Evaluate a Manufacturing System/Process which is Environment Friendly with Appropriate consideration for Public Health and Safety.
PO8: Graduates will Demonstrate an Understanding of their Professional Ethical Responsibilities.
PO9: Graduates will Demonstrate ability to Function Effectively Individually and also as a Team Member in Multidisciplinary activities.
PO10: Graduates will be able to Communicate Effectively in both Verbal and Written Forms.
PO11: Graduates will be capable of Self-Education and clearly Understand the value of Life-long Learning in Continuing Professional Development.
PO12: Graduates will have the ability to Employ Effective Project Management Skills to Develop a Project Plan.
Programme Specific Outcomes
PSO1: Advanced knowledge in manufacturing tools, solutions to industrial applications; Identify, formulate and solve mechanical engineering problems related to advanced manufacturing environment.
PSO2: To spreading the recent developments in manufacturing engineering field through educating the students using new technologies, software’s usages and recent trends in manufacturing technology.
PSO3: To design a system, components, or process and meet specific objectives keeping in view the economical approaches, availability of materials and manufacturability with increased life.
PhD Programme
The Ph.D. programme includes course work and research in various areas of recent trends. Scholars are selected through the entrance examination conducted by PRIST.
Vale Added Courses
- Certificate Courses:
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- Certificate Course in Piping Technology
- Certificate Course in Quality assurance, six sigma and lean manufacturing
- Certificate Course in Marine construction and welding
- Certificate Course in Automation in Agriculture
- Certificate Course in Geometric dimensioning and tolerance
- Certificate Course in Advanced Automotive Systems
- Certificate Course in Artificial Neural Networks
More information on the procedure for admission to all the above programmes
may be found at www.prist.ac.in
Research Areas and highlights
The thrust areas of research of the department include I.C.Engines, Composite Materials, Solar driers, Micro Factories and Friction welding. The faculties of the department have published research articles in high impact journals of leading scientific publishers such as Elsevier, Journal Of Advanced Mechanical Design Systems and Manufacturing, Springer, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences etc.
Research Grants
Extramural Research grant
| Name of the
Scheme/Project/ Endowments/ Chairs |
Name of the Principal
Investigator/ Co Investigator (if applicable) |
Name of the
Funding agency |
Type
(Government/Non- Government) |
Department | Year of
Award |
Funds
provided (INR in lakhs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production and Analysis of Fuel from Plastic Waste by Plasma Pyrolysis Method | Dr. TTM. Kannan | Department of Mechanical Engineering IE(I) | Non-Government | Mechanical Engineering | 2018 | 1,50,000 |
| Study on ballistic performance of Armour System using Al Metal Matrix Composite Foam | Dr. T.V. Christy | CVRDE, DRDO | Non-Government | Mechanical Engineering | 2018 | 22,91,000 |
Seed Money
| Faculty | Academic Year | Amount Sanctioned,
in Amount(Rs) |
Title of the Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.Vijayakumar | 2021-2022 | 20,600 | Comparative Analysis of Face Milling in Dry and Wet Condition of Al 8011 For Minimum Surface Roughness in Face Milling |
| P.Vijayakumar | 2020-2021 | 20,600 | Development and Analysis of Angle Shear Die |
| Dr. V.Yalini | 2019-2020 | 28,900 | Optimization of Engine Performance through different piston shapes by Taguchi Method |
| Dr. M. Abdul Ghani Khan | 2018-2019 | 14,600 | Influence of Friction Pressure/Time on Mechanical and Microstructural Characteristics of Rotary Friction Welded LM25/10% SiC Aluminium Matrix Composites |
| Dr. TTM Kannan | 2018-2019 | 8,000 | Fabrication and Analysis of Polymer Bolt and Nut Assembly by Additive Manufacturing System |
| V Kalaiyarasan | 2017-2018 | 9,500 | An Experimental Investigation of Friction Stir welded Aluminum Alloy (AA 6063-O) joints using Vertical Milling Machine |
| M Sudhakar | 2017-2018 | 9,500 | An Experimental Investigation of PMEDM With Conventional EDM Process |
PUBLICATIONS
Some Recent Publications
| S.No | Title | Author | Journal | volume |
| 1 | Study of dished end forming by hot forming Vs fully machining method. | P. Vijayakumar | IJSRA | Volume (8) Issue (1), 2023. |
| 2 | Early fault identification of rolling element using IESCFFO gram | M. Sudhakar | IJSRA | 2023, 08(01), 367–382 |
| 3 | Comparative Analysis of Face Milling in Dry and Wet Condition of Al 8011 for Minimum Surface Roughness in Face Milling | P. Vijayakumar | IJRASET | Volume 10, Issue VI, June 2022 |
Patents
| Number of Patents published during the Year | ||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| 11 | 03 | 04 | 02 | 02 |
| Name of the Faculty | Patent Number | Title of the patent | Year |
| M Abdul Ghani Khan | 2021105456 | A Solar Biomass-Based Hybrid Dryer For Agro-Products | 2021 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 328050-001 | Pyrolysis Condenser | 2021 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 328051-001 | Tabletop micro milling machine | 2020 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 328052-001 | Green Charger for Drone battery | 2020 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 202041010210 | Development of toroidal shape end mill cutter made by monel k-400 material | 2020 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 332093-001 | GYM stand and power generator | 2021 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 331345-001 | Virus (COVID-19) Killing Gloves | 2021 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 332681-001 | Low cost solar panel spin coater | 2021 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 332682-001 | GPS Module design for children safety shoe | 2021 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 335047-001 | Sand casting machine with motorized Copper tubes | 2021 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 202041052261 | Enhanced centre for mass of Humanoid robot for material handling of Forgings | .2021 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 202041052258 | Cloud based Body Temperature monitoring to mitigate the virus inspection | 2021 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 336105-001 | Micro pin fixture | 2021 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 336292-001 | Adjustable Drill jig | 2021 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 201941033031 | Goose Fish Pond Aerator System | 2019 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 201941019099 | Development of Light weight water tank by self compressing Concrete | 2019 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 201941013078 | Sensor Based Monitoring System For Multi-Stored Building | 2019 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 201941019098 | Miniature Milling Machine robotically operated by infrared systems | 2019 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 201841047288 | Method of Friction Welding joints on Monel and ETP copper under measure Temperature | 2018 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 201841022934 | Development Of High Performance Harmless Cooling System Of refrigeration Plant Using Terracotta | 2018 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 201741046967 | Automation in Micro turning process using sensitive controlled motor | 2018 |
| Dr.TTM.Kannan | 201741027566 | Acrylic open type Micro Drill Jig | 2017 |
- 2019 – Dr.T T M Kannan – Session Chair – ‘International conference on Recent Trends in Multi-Disciplinary Research (ICRTMDR – 18)’
- 2018 – Dr.T T M Kannan – ‘Excellence in Reviewing’ recognition from IJIRST
- 2017 – Dr.T T M Kannan ‘Best Researcher Award’ – PRIST Deemed to be University
- 2017 – P.Vijayakumar ‘Best Teacher Award’ – PRIST Deemed to be University
- 2017 – P.Renuka Devi ‘Best Teacher Award’ – PRIST Deemed to be University
- 2017 – R Tamizh Selvan ‘Best Teacher Award’ – PRIST Deemed to be University
- 2017 – Dr. M.Abdul Ghani Khan ‘Best Teacher Award’ – PRIST Deemed to be University
- Webinar on ‘Enabling Technologies & Emerging Robotics Use Cases’ 20.07.2020 to 22.07.2020.
- Guest Lecture- Environmental Friendly Technology based power plants 20-9-2019 by Leela Vinodhan, AGM,BHEL,Trichy.
- Seminar on ‘Hydrogen Fuel cell’ on 08.2019 at PRIST Deemed to be University, Thanjavur.
- National Conference on NCRTE 2019 on 11.04.2019.
- Guest Lecture- Friction Stir welding 02.2019 by Mr.Muruganandham Deputy Engineer, BHEL,Trichy.
- Mega science Exhibition Jointly organized by PRIST Deemed to be University and NCSTC & TNSCST, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 01.2019.
- Inauguration of Robotic Research Centre 08.2018 Dr.Mohan Rajesh Elara, NTU, Singapore
- Workshop on Modern NDT Technology. August 21-22, 2017
- Guest Lecture- Mems & Nano Technology 07.2018 by Dr.Jeyapandian Head & Scientific officer, Indra Gandhi atomic center
- Mega science Exhibation Jointly organized by PRIST University and NCSTC & TNSCST, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 01.2019.
- Inauguration of Robotic Research Centre 08.2018 Dr.Mohan Rajesh Elara, NTU, Singapore
- Workshop on Modern NDT Technology. August 21-22, 2017
- Guest Lecture- Mems & Nano Technology 07.2018 by Dr.Jeyapandian Head & Scientific officer, Indra Gandhi atomic center
- National Conference on NCRTE 2018 on 09.05.2018.
- Organized an Intra College Technical Event “TECHFEST’22” on 20.10.2022.
- Guest Lecture on “Innovation & Recent trends in Engineering & Technology” was delivered by Dr. Vincent Herald Wilson, Professor Mechanical engineering VIT on 03.04.2023.
- Guest Lecture on “Incremental Sheet Metal Forming” was delivered by Dr.N.Sathya Narayana, Professor Mechanical engineering NIT-Trichy 22.06.2023.
- Guest Lecture on “Opportunities in University Malaysia Pahang for higher education” was delivered by Dr.Sudhakar kumarasamy, University Malaysia Pahang on 17.08.2023.
- Organized Webinar on “New Product Design” was delivered by Dr.M.Manickam, Assistant Professor Mechanical engineering Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, (Deemed to be University) Chennai on 23.08.2023.
- Conducted Departmental “Technical Quiz” by Mr.K.Ram Assistant Professor PRIST Deemed to by University on 25.08.2023.
- Conducted Departmental “Puzzle Solving” by Mr.K.Ram Assistant Professor PRIST Deemed to by University on 12.10.2023.
- Conducted Student Awareness Program on “Artificial Intelligence” was delivered by Dr. Vincent Herald Wilson, Professor Mechanical engineering VIT on 09.02.2024.
- A Departmental Advisory committee Consisting of 5 Industry Experts, 2 Academic Experts and 2 Alumni was constituted.
- Many of our students have gone for Higher Studies in Engineering & Management to foreign countries such as U.K, Canda, U.S, Germany etc.
- Many of our students have attended Paper Presentation in Seminars / Symposia hosted by other Institutions and won prizes.
Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering,School of Engineering and Technology
PRIST Deemed to be University, Vallam, Thanjavur -613403.
Email:
hodmech@prist.ac.in
Phone:
04362-265021