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Selvam Composite Materials Research Lab (SCMRL) is an active research hub in the Salem Namakkal Zone where academic faculties, research scholars, and undergraduate, postgraduate engineering students are pursuing their research on metal matrix and polymer matrix composite materials. SCMRL consists of advanced metal and polymer fabrication setups like squeeze casting, vacuum bag molding and compression molding setups, along with characterization machines such as an Olympus metallurgical microscope, Pin on disc wear test machine, impact analyzer, etc. Around 50 lakh rupees of research grants from various central government Research bodies like DST-SERB, DRDO-AR&DB (projects completed), and AICTE-MODROB (ongoing project) was received and successfully executed. SCMRL is also listed in the I-STEM (Indian Science, Technology, and Engineering Facilities Map), through which researchers across India can easily access the facilities of SCMRL.

Research Facilities

  • Synthesis, Characterization and testing of various Nano metal matrix composites. (Aluminium and Magnesium)
  • Synthesis, Characterization and testing of Natural and synthetic fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites.
  • Research integrated PG Courses under Department of Mechanical Engineering– M.E Engineering Design and M.E Industrial Safety Engineering.

 

 

Research Consultancy

  • Development of materials for the specific application
  • Providing consultancy and services to industries / Academic institutions
  • Technology transferring to the industries.
  • D/M.S/M.Tech/M.E/ B.Tech/B.E Project works.
  • Research trainings, Internships.
  • Characterization of polymer matrix and Metal matrix composite samples.

Ongoing Research Projects

  • Development of Advanced fire retardant composites for E-Vehicle battery casings.
  • Development of High strength structural composites.
  • Development of advanced magnesium matrix composites for aerospace applications.
  • Impact response and damage tolerance of hybrid fiber reinforced composites
  • Effect of fiber form on impact response and damage tolerance of composites
  • Mechanical characterization of hybrid composites
  • Experimental study of fiber design composites
  • Experimental study of Different sandwich composite structures
  • Fabrication and characterization of aluminium nano metal matrix composites
  • Tribological characterization study of nano metal matrix composites.

In charges of SCMRL:

  • M.S. SANTHOSH, M.E., Ph.D – Research Coordinator, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Selvam College of Technology.
  • S. PRAKASH, M.E., Ph.D. – Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Selvam College of Technology.

Contact:

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