Dr. N.MUTHUKRISHNAN, D.M.E, B.E, M.S, Ph.D Professor and Head Department of Automobile Engineering Sri Venkateswara College Of Engineering Pennalur, Sriperumbudur. 602 105. Tamil Nadu, INDIA Phone: +91 44- 27152000, Ext: 416, 419 Fax :+91 –44-27162462,27162956

Residence 303,C, 10 th Cross street,                                                           Mangala Nagar, PORUR,                                       Chennai – 600116.                                              Phone +91-44-22520794  Mobile : +9198840 96626                                                                   E-mail : mk@svce.ac.in   mthkrshnn@yahoo.com  nambik@hotmail.com neepz1@gmail.com

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Academic qualification

Teaching Experience

Research Areas

Areas of interest 

Subjects handled

Projects Guided

PUBLICATIONS

Conferences / Short term courses / workshops / Seminars

Responsibilities

Other contributions

Awards and Recognitions

Funded Projects 

Academic qualification

Diploma(Mechanical)                       1982      (Directorate Of Technical Education)  

B.E (Production)                             1986       Anna University

M.S.(Technological Operations)        1993      BITS, PILANI, Rajasthan

Ph.D                                              2009      JNT University, Hyderabad 

Teaching Experience 

Research Areas

Metal cutting and machining

• Optimization of  process parameters in machining (ANN,ANOVA, Response surface methodology )
• Machinability studies of light metals, alloys and composites (MMC,PMC,CMC)
• Tool wear analysis of various  coated cutting tool and inserts on machining composites
• Studies on minimum quantity lubrication on machining Analysis 

Areas of interest    

      Metal cutting

      Composite machining

      Machining of Titanium alloys

      Refractory metals

      Optimizing the machinability parameters

                                                   Application of artificial neural network  

Subjects handled

Theory Subjects handled 

                                        Engineering Graphics

Process Planning and cost estimation

Machine Drawing

Engineering Metrology

Automobile Engineering

Kinematics of Machines

Mechanics of Machines

Manufacturing Technology -I

Manufacturing Technology -II

Dynamics of Machinery

Basic Mechanical Engineering

Production Drawing cost Estimation

Production Technology

Practical Courses handled  

Basic work shop practice

Manufacturing Technology –I & II

Fluid Mechanics Lab

Special Purpose machine shop

Projects Guided 

1. Design and Fabrication of Drill Jig for Cycle Pedal Arm –1989
2. Design and Fabrication of special milling attachment for Radial Drilling Machine-1989
3. Design and Fabrication of Fly press-1990
4. Design and Fabrication of Pin forming Machine-1992
5. Automatic Feeding Mechanism for Claw Blanking Machine – 1995
6. Endurance testing equipment for radiator cap –1995
7. Integrated Maintenance Management systems- 1996
8. Design of conveyor for front axle assembly –1996
9. Bearing test Rig for AUTOLEC Industries Ltd –1997
10. Achieving Economic Broach Life –1998
11. Study on Control of component distortion in heat treatment process -1998
12. Design and Fabrication of Special attachment to cut Polynomial faces in lathe –1999
13. Design and Fabrication of special purpose fixture for Hydraulic Punch unit –2001
14. Design and Fabrication of FIT - UP Special purpose fixture for rear beam NI Model –2001
15. Influence of surface finish on the fatique life of plain carbon steel specimens -2001
16. Assembly of bearing on the shaft using Low Cost Automation-2002
17. Automation of honing machine –2003
18. Designed and combining Thermic Fluid Heaters for energy Conservation at IJL Ltd –2003.
19. Prediction of quality surface finish of OHNS material by using different cutting tools under different cutting parameters – 2004
20. Study on Tantalum Nitride (TaN) thin film hard coatings by DC Magnetron sputtering technique – 2005
21. Study on machining behaviour of fine grade PCD inserts on Al-SiC (20p) Metal Matrix Composites –2006
22. Correlating of machining parameters of Al-SiC, MMC using Artificial Neural Networks –2006.
23. Machinability study of Titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) using different cutting inserts –2007
24. Application of ANN to predict the tool wears of PCD 1600 grade on machining Al-SiC composites –2007.
25. Performance evalution of pheripheral milling on 3% carbon content on peralitic cast Iron –2008.
26. Design of a work handling device for the manipulator of an EMU train – 2009
27. Machinability behaviour of K 20 carbide and PCD inserts on turning GFRP composites - 2009

PUBLICATIONS

International Journal 

1. N.Muthukrishnan, M.Murugan, K.Prahlada Rao,‘An Investigation on machinability of Al/SiC Metal Matrix Composites using PCD inserts,’ International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology’
2. N.Muthukrishnan, M.Murugan, K.Prahlada Rao, ‘ Machinability Issues in turning of Al/SiC (10p) Metal Matrix Composites,’ the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology’
3. N.Muthukrishnan, J.Paulo Davim, Optimization of machining parameters of Al-SiC –MMC with ANOVA and ANN analysis, International Journal of Material Processing Technology”, Vol 209, issue 1, 2009, Pp 225-232
4. K.Palanikumar, N.Muthukrishnan,K.S Hariprasad, ‘Surface roughness parameters optimization in machining A356/SiC/20p Metal Matrix Composites by PCD tool using Response surface Methodology and desirability function”, International Journal of machining science and technology” Vol 12, issue 4, 2008, Pp  529-545.
5. N.Muthukrishnan, J.Paulo Davim, An Investigation on Effect of Workpiece Reinforcement Percentage on Machinability of Al-SiC Metal Matrix Composites, International Journal of materials and Product technology.(In press)

National Journals

1. N.Muthukrishnan,VarunKrishnakumar,Kailash, Prahlada Rao, M.Murugan, ‘High speed machining of Al/SiC (20p) MMC using PCD inserts,’journal of Manufacturing Technology Today , Vol.6, Issue.10, 2007.
2. N.Muthukrishnan, C.Avinash,S.Raghuraman,S.Ramaswamy, ‘ Analysis on Tool wear of PCD 1500 medium Grade Insert on Machining Al-SiC Metal Matrix Composites’, Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Vol.2, Issue 4, 2007, Pp – 233.
3. N.Muthukrishnan, “Machinability studies and ANN modeling of turning Al-SiC (10p) Metal Matrix Composites” accepted for publication in Indian journal on future engineering and Technology. (In press)

ASME Papers – 05 

1.  “An investigation on effect of work piece reinforcement percentage on tool wear in cutting Al-SiC Metal matrix composites”, proceeding of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 11-15, 2007 at Seattle, washington,USA
2. “Effect of Austenitic Fillers on Mechanical Properties of AISI 410 Martensitic Stainless Steel Weldments” 7^th ASM International conference on new trends in welding Technology,on may 15-19,at Georgia, USA.
3. “An investigation on machining behaviour of Metal Matrix composites by using PCD inserts” ASME World Tribology Congress held on sep 12-15, 2005 ,at Washington,USA.
4. Machinability studies and artificial neural network modeling of turning Al-SiC (10p) Metal Matrix Composites ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, October 31-06 Nov, 2008 at Boston, USA
5. Modeling machinability parameters of turning Al-SiC (10p) MMC by ANN” ASME International conference on manufacturing science and Engineering” Octo 7-10,2008,Evanston, USA.

Other International Conference papers

1. “Some performance aspects of Machining Al-Si-LM-13 by using Hardened C-15 cutting tool”, International Conference on High speed Machining at Nanjing, China, Mar 31 – Apr 04, 2004.
2. “An experimental Investigation on high speed machining of medium carbon steel with PCD tool”, International Conference on High speed Machining at Nanjing, China, on 31/3/03 – 2/04/04". Organised by University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
3. “Influence of cemented Carbide tip tool on machining Ti6Al4V alloy under different cutting parameters”  Third  International Conference on Material processing for properties and performance on 24/11/04 – 26/11/04 at Singapore,Organised by Nan yang University.
4. “An investigation of machining OHNS material by high speed machining using ceramic tool” International conference on EISCO 2005 at Kumaraguru college of Engg. Coimbatore
5. “Analysis on machining characteristics of spherodized EN 2A material by plain turning” Third  International Conference on Material processing for properties and performance on 24/11/0426/11/04 at Singapore,Organised by Nan yang University.
6. “ Performance Evaluation of coated K20 Carbide tools on Machining OHNS material under different cutting parameters” Eight International Conference in Manufacturing and Management,organized by Pacific Congress on Manufacturing and Management,Gold coast,Australia on 8/12/04 – 10/12/04
7. “Studies on the machining behaviour of Metal matrix composites by using K20 Carbide cutting tool” Eight International Conference in Manufacturing and Management,organized by Pacific Congress on Manufacturing and Management,Gold coast,Australia on 8/12/04 – 10/12/04.
8. “Correlating the machinability analysis of metal matrix composites by using Neural networks” International conference on Recent advances in manufacturing process(RAMP 05) at National Engineering college,Kovilpatti,Tamilnadu.India on 23/02/05 – 25/02/05.
9. “Machinability Analysis on MMC(Al-SiC) by Using Artficial Neural Network”, 3rd International Conference on Leading Edge manufacturing in 21 century, held in Nagoya,Japan, 19/10/05 – 22/10/05, organised by Japan society of Mechanical Engineers
10. “High speed machining of Al/SiC/MMC by using PCD 1300 insert” International conference on material processing for properties and performanceOn 30/11/05 to 2/12/05 organised by National Institute of Advanced industrial science and supported by Nanyang TechnologicalUniversity,Tsukuba,ScienceCity, 
    Ibaraki, Japan
11. “High speed machining of Al/SiC/MMC by using PCD 1300 insert” International conference on material processing for properties and performanceOn 30/11/05 to 2/12/05 organised by National Institute of Advanced industrial science and supported by Nanyang TechnologicalUniversityTsukubaScienceCity,Ibaraki, Japan.
12. “Influence of Tool geometry of High speed steel on Machining Pure Commercial Aluminium Alloy” Tehran International Congress on Manufacturing Engineering (TICME 2005), December 12-15 , 2005, Tehran. Iran.
13. “ Machinability of MMC Composites- Artificial Neural Network and Anova AnalysisPublished in the Tehran International Congrss on Manufacturing Engineering (TICME 2005), December 12-15 , 2005, Tehran. Iran
14. “Study of tool wear by machining fabricated Al-SiC (10p) by using CNMA 120408 under different machining conditions Published in International Conference on AMPC (2006), on 28-30 August 2006, Anna university, Chennai.
15. “Machinability analysis of Aluminium graphite MMC by using  a thin film of hard coating of tantalum nitride on carbide insert cutting tool”, International Conference on AMPC (2006), on 28-30 August 2006, Anna university, Chennai.
16. “An analysis on tool wear of PCD 1500 medium grade insert on machining Al-SiC MMC”, fifth international conference on material processing for properties and performanceOn 11/12/06 to 15/12/06 organised by National Institute of Advanced industrial science and supported by Nanyang Technological University, Grand copthorne water front Hotel, Singapore.
17. “Predicting the machinability parmeters of fabricated Al-Sic (10p) Metal matrix composites by using Artificial Neural Netwotrks”. fifth international conference on material processing for properties and performanceOn 11/12/06 to 15/12/06 organised by National Institute of Advanced industrial science and supported by Nanyang Technological University, Grand copthorne water front Hotel, Singapore
18. “Performance Evaluation of Tantalum Nitride thin film hard coated K20 insert on machining Inconel 600”’ International Technology and Innovation conference 2006, Held at China , on November.
19. “_{INVESTIGATION ON TOOL LIFE OF PCD 1300 GRADE INSERT ON MACHINING Ti 6Al 4V”,} 6 th International conference on Material processing for properties and performance (MP3), Held at Beijing International convention center, China, on Sep 13-16,2007
20. “comparison of tool wears of k20 carbide and pcd insert on machining al/sic (10p) under different machining conditions”, 6 th International conference on Material processing for properties and performance (MP3), Held at Beijing International convention center, China, on Sep 13-16,2007.
21. “Machining behaviour of poly crystalline diamond insert on turning GFRP Composites”, ICAMB 2009, Dec 14-16, at Vellore Institute of Technology.
22. “Machinability studies of turning Magnesim alloy by Poly crystalline Diamond Insert” , ICAMB 2009, Dec 14-16, at Vellore Institute of Technology.
23. “Performance Evaluation of K 20 carbide and PCD insert  on machining GFRP composites” American Manufacture Association (ACMA), Composites 2010, Las Vegas, USA, Feb 9-11,2010

National Conference Papers  

1. “Machinability of AISI 4340 with poly crystalline cubic boron nitride cutting tool: An experimental approach”, Presented in National conference on Emerging trends in Science, Engineering and Management, at Adhiyamaan Engineering College, ISTE Students chapter, Sep 8 – 9,2003
2. “Study on performance Evaluation of peripheral Milling on low carbon steel – C-15” National conference on Advances in manufacturing(NAME –2004) at Jawaharlal nehru national college of Engineering, Shimago on 12/02/04 – 14/02/04.
3. “Surface finish enhancement on OHNS material by using Cylindrical Grinding machine” National technical symposium ACUMEN-04 at Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad  on 29/1/04 – 30/1/04,Organised by ISTE student chapter and won I st prize
4. “Prediction of quality surface finish of Medium Carbon steel by Machining under different cutting parameters.”  National Conference on Modeling and Analysis of Production Systems (MAPS –04) Organised by NIT,Trichy on 22,23 Jan 2004.
5. “An  investigation on machining EN –31 material by high speed machining using PCBN cutting tool” Conference on Advances in Materials and manufacturing Techniques (AMMT – 2004) on 8-9 March 2004 at JNTU College of Engg, Hyderabad
6. “Study on Analyzing the fabrication process of Metal Matrix Composites” National Conference on Fabrication Process of Composites and Light metals (FPCL –04) on 2-3, Jan 2004, organised by Annamalai university.
7. “Prediction of quality surface finish of OHNS material by using TTI 15 cutting  tool underdifferentcutting parameters”, 92 nd Indian science congress, (3-8, Jan-2005) Ahmedabad
8. “High speed machining of Aluminium alloy”,  National conference on Competitive manufacturing technology and management for global marketing,(CMTM – 7,8,Jan- 2005), at Crescent Engg.College,Chennai – 600048
9. “Performance evaluation of CBN Tools on Machining Inconel – 600”, National conference on Competitive manufacturing technology and management for global marketing,(CMTM – 7,8,Jan- 2005),at Crescent Engg.College,Chennai – 600048.
10. “Influence of PCD insert 1600 grade on machining metal matrix composites Al-SiC under different cutting parameters”.  National conference on Contemporary Approaches in Design and Manufacturing (CADAM ’05) at Alagappa Chettiar College of Engg. And Technolopgy on 23/03/05 –24/03/05
11. “Performance Evaluation of K20 Carbide tools on Machining Silicon carbide Reinforced Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite”, National conference on Contemporary Approaches in Design and Manufacturing (CADAM ’05) at Alagappa Chettiar College of Engg. And Technolopgy on 23/03/05 – 24/03/05.
12. “Machinability  Analysis of Al-SiC Metal Matrix Composite by using PCD insert 1600 Grade” National conference in Advances in Manufacturing,(AIM’ 05)   on 12,13 May 05 at Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad
13. “Performance Evaluation of K 20 carbide Tip tool on machining Titanium Alloys under different cutting parameters”, 94 th Indian science congress held at Anna malai University, Chidhabaram during 3-7, Jan 2007.
14. “An Experimental investigation on machining A356 Aluminium alloy with K20 uncoated carbide insert”, 94 th Indian science congress held at Anna malai University, Chidhabaram during 3-7, Jan 2007.
15. “Machinability studies of Ti-6Al-4Vi by different cutting inserts” Presented in the symposium organized by Birla Institute of science and Technology (BITS) as APOOGEE –08, on 11-03-2008-15-03-2008.
16. “Experimental investigation on Turning MIA magnesium alloy  using PCD insert”, Indian Science Congress, at Thiruvananthapuram, Jan, 3-7, 2010.
17. “Machinability studies of turning CFRP composites by using PCD inserts”, Indian Science Congress, at Thiruvananthapuram, Jan, 3-7, 2010.

Sponsored Program / workshop / conference / short term course 

• Attended the “National Conference on Manufacturing Systems Design and Business Re-Engineering” organized by Department of Production Engineering, MIT, Anna University.20-02-1998 & 21-02-1998.
• Presented a paper in “National Conference on Modeling, Analysis of Production System” organized by National Institute of Technology, Trichy. 23-01-2004 & 24-01-2004.
• Attended the workshop on “Quality Engineering and Management” organized by Rajalekshmi Engineering College, Thandalam , Chennai on 31-01-2003.
• Attended Two day workshop on “ Trends on CNC Machining” organized by JNTU College of Engineering,Andhara Pradesh on 19-08-2005 &20-08-2005.
• Presented a paper in “National Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Technology and Management” organized by Athiyaman Engineering College, Hosur on 8-09-2003 & 9—09-2003.

Responsibilities Held

                    Sports committee member

           Temple committee member

Class committee Chairman

Lab In-Charge, Machine shop

Time Table Convenor

Project Coordinator

Project Review committee member

Faculty Advisor

Assistant to chief superintendent (Madras University)

Question paper setter for various universities

Internal / External Examiner for Anna university / Sathyabama university

Acting as a member in Editorial Board of Journal of Modern manufacturing Technology, Serial Publications

Doing collaborative research with other country researchers

Department coordinator to conduct lab exam to AMIE students 

Membership of Professional Bodies

             Member in Indian Society of Technical Education -- LMISTE

Member in Indian Science Congress Association --- ISCA

Member in American Society of Mechanical Engineers - ASME 

Course Material Prepared

  Lab manual for special purpose machine shop

   Engineering Drawing Lecture Notes

Other contributions

• Acting as Reviewer for International Journals (Elsevier , Springer, Inderscience)
• Motivating the students to present/publish papers in various conferences and journals (some papers received prizes)
• Guiding students to do research experiments 
• Involving in Design of curriculum and syllabus preparation of B.E (Mechanical Engineering), B.E. (Automobile Engineering) and B.E. (Marine Engineering)
• Involving in the preparation of documents for NBA-accreditation committee visits
• Involving in the preparation of ISO documents
• Acting as a member in the monitoring the students activities in the campus
• Acting as a department coordinator for conducting lab exams for AMIE students

 Awards and Recognitions 

1. Biography is included in “Marquis who is “who” in the world 2010 edition.

Funded Projects 

1. Acting as a Principal investigator for a funded project of Rs 3.5 lakhs from AICTE under RPS scheme  

          for three years.