Faculty

Dr. P.Maran

 pmmech@tce.edu

27

PUBLICATIONS       

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SPONSORED PROJECTS

9

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

3

M.E./Ph.D. SCHOLARS

38

SEMINAR, CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP ATTENDED

 Educational Qualification

DEGREE BRANCH INSTITUTE YEAR
B.E. Mechanical Engg. TCE, MKU, Madurai 1990
M.E. Thermal Sciences College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai 1993
Ph.D Mechanical Engineering TCE, Anna University 2010

 Experience

PERIOD NO OF YEARS DESIGNATION INSTITUTION
15-07-1993 to 31-10-2000 7year 3 monts Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul.
01-11-2000 to 12-03-2002 1year 4 months Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering (Self Financed course) Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai
13-03-2002 to 31-12-2005 3years 9months Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai
01-06-2006 to 12-03-2007 1 year 2 months Assistant Professor Thiagjarajar College of Engineering
13-03-2007 to 22-12-2011 4 years and 9 months Assistant Professor Sr Grade Thiagarajar College of Engineering
23-12-2011 to 22-12-2014 3 years Assistant Professor Selection Grade Thiagjarajar College of Engineering
23-12-2014 to 22-12-2017 3 years Associate Professor Thiagarajar college of Engineering
23-12-2017 to 19-09-2020 Till date Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering

 Publications

 Journals
  1. P Maran, R Pandiyarajan, "Influences of ZrO2 and B4C reinforcement on metallurgical, mechanical, and tribological properties of AA6082 hybrid composite materials", Journal of Ceramic Processing Research, 22(3) 2021, pp. 306-316.
  2. J Umar Mohamed, PL K Palaniappan, P Maran, R. Pandiyarajan "Investigation and optimization of friction stir welding process parameters of stir cast AA6082/ZrO/BC composites", Materials Science-Poland 38 (4), 2020 pp. 715-730.
  3. P Maran, S Boopathi, P Gowtham, S Chidambaram, Prediction of lean blowout limits for methane-air bluff body stabilized combustion using a temperature gradient method in a model gas-turbine afterburner, International Journal of Turbo & Jet-Engines 37 (4), 2020, pp. 343-352.
  4. R Pandiyarajan, P Maran, S Marimuthu, MP Prabakaran, Investigation on mechanical properties of ZrO2, C and AA6061 metal matrix compositesAdvances in Materials and Processing Technologies, (2020) 1-9
  5. R Pandiyarajan, P Maran, N Murugan, S Marimuthu, T Sornakumar, Friction stir welding of hybrid AA 6061-ZrO2-C composites FSW process optimization using desirability approach, Materials Research Express (2019) 6 (6), 066553
  6. A Krishnan, P Maran, K Aravindhan, T Sornakumar,Effect of Additional Air Supply for Combustion of Straight Vegetable Oil Blends on Performance of Mini Hot Water Generator, Mechanika (2018) 24 (2), 278-283
  7. R Pandiyarajan, P Maran, S Marimuthu, K Arumugam, Mechanical and metallurgical characterization of friction stir welded AA6061-ZrO2-C hybrid MMCsMaterials Today: Proceedings (2019) 19, 256-259
  8. R. Pandiyarajan, P. Maran, S. Marimuthu, K.C. Ganesh, Mechanical and tribological behavior of the metal matrix composite AA6061/ZrO2/C, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology (2017) 31 (10), 4711-4717
  9. R Pandiyarajan, P Maran, S Marimuthu and K C Ganesh, Synthesis and characterization of zirconium dioxide particulate reinforced aluminium alloy metal matrix composite, Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences, (2017) Vol. 24 (10), pp. 390-396
  10. S. Boopathi, P. Maran, Effect of Air Pressure and Gutter Angle on Flame Stability and DeZubay Number for Methane-Air Combustion, International Journal of Turbo & Jet Engines (2017) Vol. 34 (1) pp. 95 to 102.
  11. S. Boopathi, P. Maran, V. Caleb Eugene, S Prabhu, Analysis of lift off height and blow out mechanism of turbulent flame by v-gutter bluff body, Applied Mechanics and Materials (2015), Vol. 787 pp 727 to 731.
  12. P. Maran, K. Arumugam, Influence of Ethanol and Di-Ethyl Ether addition on fuel properties of Sun flower oil mythyl ester, Applied Mechanics and Materials (2015) Vol. 787 pp. 736 to 740.
  13. P.Maran, T.Sornakumar, T. Sundararajan, Microstructure and hardness in GTA welding of stainless steel Indian Welding Journal(2008) October, pp. 32-37
  14. P.Maran, T.Sornakumar, T. Sundararajan, Numerical studies on convection in GTA weld pool’, , Indian Welding Journal(2008) April, pp. 42-47.
  15. P.Maran, T.Sornakumar, T. Sundararajan, A simplified 2-D model for the linear GTA welding of stainless steel plates,Int. J. Materials and Product Technology ,(2010) Vol.38, 2/3, pp. 248-263
  16. P.Maran, T.Sornakumar, T. Sundararajan, Modeling of linear gas tungsten arc welding of stainless steel, Metalurgical and Materials Transactions B (2008) ,Vol. 39 pp. 619 to 628
  17. K. Arumugam, P. Maran, K. Satheeshkumar, CERTAIN INVESTIGATION IN A COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE USING RICE BRAN METHYL ESTER FUEL BLENDS WITH ETHANOL ADDITIVE, Thermal Science (2017) 21 (1B) pp. 535 to 542.
 Conferences
  1. R Pandiyarajan, P Maran, S Marimuthu, K Arumugam, Mechanical and metallurgical characterization of friction stir welded AA6061-ZrO2-C hybrid MMCsMaterials Today: Proceedings (2019) 19, 256-259
  2. J Umar Mohamed, PL K Palaniappan, P Maran "Influence of post weld heat treatment on the tensile and microhardness characteristics of friction stir welded joints of AA6082/ZrO2/B4C composites", Materials Today: Proceedings, 56, 2022, pp. 902-909.
  3. R. Pandiyarajan, P. Maran, S. Marimuthu, " Effect of ZrO2 and Graphite Particulates on Mechanical Behaviour of Aluminium Matrix Composite, International Conference on Contemporary Design and Analysis of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Systems, 18-20, January 2018
  4. Arumugam, P Maran, S Boopathi, Emission and performance investigation on CI engine by using soybean methyl ester with ethanol additive,AIP Conference Proceedings, 2019, Volume 2161 (1) pp. 020031.
  5. S Boopathi, P Maran, K Arumugam, Experimental investigation of flame stabilization using conical bluff body for thrust augmenters, AIP Conference Proceedings, 2019, Volume 2161 (1) pp. 020035.
  6. P. Maran and K. Arumugam, "Influence of Ethanol and Di-Ethyl Ether addition on fuel properties of Sun flower oil mythyl ester", International Conference on Sustainable Energy Resourses, Materials and Technologies, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, 123, 8-9 Jan 2015.
  7. S. Boopathi, P. Maran, V. Caleb Eugene and S Prabhu, " Analysis of lift off height and blow out mechanism of turbulent flame by v-gutter bluff body", International Conference on Sustainable Energy Resourses, Materials and Technologies, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, 116, 8-9 Jan 2015.
  8. T.Sornakumar, P. Azhagesan,T. Ganesh, P.Maran Experimental and theoretical Analysis of heat flow during GTA welding of Dissimilar metals,International Conference on “Recent Trends in Heat Transfer“, at Karunya Institute of Technology, Coimbotore, 21-22 Sep 2006,Page 189 to 196
  9. P.Maran, T.Sornakumar, Effect of heat inputs on Bead Geometry of AISI 304L GTA weld pool,MT 53 – 01 to 06,International Conference on “Global Manufacturing and Innovation – GMI 2006” at CIT, Coimbatore, 27-29 July 2006
  10. P.Maran, T.Sornakumar,N.Lenin, Effect of heat inputs on hardness and microstructure of hot rolled low carbon steel IS1079:1994 during GMA welding ,“International Welding Symposium -IWS – 2K5” , Conducted by Indian Welding Society, Hyderabad, 20- 22 Feb 2005 ,WM04 Page 1 to Page 4

 Consultancy

NAME OF INDUSTRY DETAILS PERIOD
Aruna Industrial Products Private Limited, Madurai Consultancy work - Structural and thermal Analysis 29-09-2023 to 27-12-2023
Hannah Joseph Hospital, Madurai Energy Audit 18-07-2023 to 31-08-2023
IFB Washing Machine, Goa Energy Audit Facilities utilised / coworkers - TCE Energy audit Team
Southern Railways, Trichy Energy Audit Facilities utilised / coworkers - TCE Energy audit Team
Southern Railways, Madurai Energy Audit Facilities utilised / coworkers - TCE Energy audit Team
Thiagarajar Mills Energy Audit Facilities utilised / coworkers - TCE Energy audit Team
Sundarm Rubber Industry,Madurai. Energy Audit Facilities utilised / coworkers - TCE Energy audit Team
Sundaram Textiles, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli Dist. Energy Audit Facilities utilised / coworkers - TCE Energy audit Team
Dattareya Textiles, Madurai Energy Audit Facilities utilised / coworkers - TCE Energy audit Team

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Attended

  1. Online Faculty Development Program on Emerging Fields in Thermal Engineering, organized from 13th August to 15th August 2020 by the department of Mechanical Engineering, Providence College of Engineering, Chegannur. , 13-08-2020 to 15-08-2020
  2. TEQIP sponsored Workshop on "CDIO Based Curriculum Desing" at TCE, Madurai, 29-08-2019 to 29-08-2019
  3. AICTE Sponsored Two-Week Faculty Development Programme on “Research Perspectives on Robotics and Vision at TCE, Madurai, 27-11-2017 to 10-12-2017
  4. QIP course on Recent Advancement in Industrial Instrumentation and Signal Processing Techniques at Jabalpur IIITDM, 21-08-2017 to 25-08-2017
  5. GIAN Course on Combustion and Flow Diagnostics IITM Chennai, 26-09-2016 to 07-10-2016
  6. IUCEE IEE Pre-Certification Workshop Conducted by Dr. Clarie Komives, Professor San Jose State University at TCE, Madurai, 08-08-2016 to 10-08-2016
  7. Three day TEQIP sponsored FDP on Industrial Automation using PLC conducted by Dept of Mech. Engg., Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 13-07-2015 to 15-07-2015
  8. Four Day TEQIP sponsored FDP on Engineering Graphics conducted by Dept. of Mech. Engg., Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 06-07-2015 to 09-07-2015
  9. Workshop on Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics held at IITM Chennai, 22-12-2013 to 24-12-2013
  10. TEQIP Sponsored Workshop on Effective Teaching Methodologies for Fluid Mechanics organized by Dept. of Mech. Engg., Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 20-12-2013 to 21-12-2013
  11. Two day TEQIP workshop on CAD/CAM Integration conducted by Dept. of Mech. Engg., Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 18-12-2013 to 19-12-2013
  12. Two week ISTE workshop on Engineering Mechanics conducted by IIT Bombay, 26-11-2013 to 06-12-2013
  13. TEQIP sponsored workshop on Outcome Based Education conducted by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 12-11-2013 to 13-11-2013
  14. CE & QIP course on Advances in Cryocooler Technology conducted by IIT Bombay, 21-10-2013 to 25-10-2013
  15. Two week ISTE Workshop on Engineering Thermodynamics conducted by IIT Bombay, 11-12-2012 to 21-12-2012
  16. Two week ISTE workshop on Introduction to Research Methodologies conducted by IIT Bombay, 25-06-2012 to 04-07-2012
  17. AICTE QIP CDP on Advanced topics on modeling of turbulent flows, IITM Chennai, 23-03-2012 to 24-03-2012
  18. AICTE QIP STTP on Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics, IITM Chennai, 10-03-2012 to 14-03-2012
  19. Two week ISTE Workshop on “Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications", IITB, Mumbai, at the Remote Center of Government college of Engineering, Salem, 12-12-2011 to 22-12-2011
  20. AICTE sponsored SDP on Emerging trends in alternative fuels and emission control techniques for IC Engines, IRTT, Erode., 24-11-2010 to 07-12-2010
  21. AICTE sponsored FDP on Recent developments in Hydrogen Engines , KCG College of Engineering and Technology, Karapakkam, Chennai, 31-05-2010 to 11-06-2010
  22. Indian Welding Society sponsored One day workshop on Material Modeling and Simulation of Manufacturing Processes, conducted at CIT, Coimbatore, 11-01-2008 to 11-01-2008
  23. QIP sponsored STTP on Recent Trends in Internal Combustion Engines , National Institute of Technology, Trichy, 09-02-2007 to 14-02-2007
  24. International Welding Seminar , Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai, 24-11-2006 to 26-11-2006
  25. Pre Conference Tutorial on Welding Metallurgy, Corrosion and Quality, Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai,
  26. Pre conference Tutorial on Welding Metallurgy, Technology and Quality Assurance, Indian Institute of Welding, Chennai, 21-11-2006 to 23-11-2006
  27. International Conference on “Global Manufacturing and Innovation GMI 2006” , Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore., 27-07-2006 to 29-07-2006
  28. International Welding Symposium IWS-2k5, Indian Welding Society, Hyderabad,
  29. International Welding Symposium IWS-2k5 , Indian Welding Society, Hyderabad, 18-02-2005 to 20-02-2005
  30. Symposium on Joining of Materials , WRI( BHEL) and IWS, Trichy, 22-07-2004 to 23-07-2004
  31. AICTE-ISTE Short term training programme on “Operational Strategies and implementation issues in Logistics and Supply Chain Management”, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai 625 015, 21-06-2004 to 03.07.2004
  32. One day Industrial visit along with Mechatronics Engineering students, M/s Lakshmi Machine Tools, Coimbatore,
  33. One day course on “Welding Automation” , Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai-36, 19-02-2004
  34. AICTE-ISTE Short term training programme on “Advanced Computational Methods in Thermal Engineering” , National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh., 15-12-2003 to 27-12-2003
  35. One day Seminar and One day training on “ Finite Element Analysis of Weldments”, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore., 18-08-2003 to 19-08-2003
  36. One day Industrial visit along with III Semester ME Production Engineering students, Welding Research Institute, Trichy,
  37. One day Workshop on “TIG Welding of Stainless steel plates and Pipes”, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore., 20-08-2002
  38. Three day workshop on “Alternate Refrigerants and cycles”, Anna University, Chennai and National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 19-12-2001 to 21-12-2001

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Organised

  1. One week TEQIP workshop on "CFD and Applications", TCE, Madurai , 20-02-2014 to 26-02-2014

 M.E./Ph.D. Scholars

NAME OF SCHOLAR COURSE AREA OF RESEARCH STATUS
Boopathi S. 2011120038 Ph.D Bluff body combustion - Experimental study on flame stabilization and blowout in methane-air combustion Completed
Arumugam K. 2011120039 Ph.D Bio Fuel and combustion - INVESTIGATIONS ON PERFORMANCE OF A MINI BOILER USING VEGETABLE OILS Completed
Pandiyarajan R 1413279176 Ph.D Composite Materials and welding - Experimental investigation on friction stir welding of AA6061-ZrO2 - C particulate composites Completed

 Lectures Delivered

TOPIC DELIVERED AT PERIOD
Thermal Aspects of Welding National Institute of Technical Teachers Training &Research,Taramani Chennai-113 10-08-2023 to 10-08-2023
Engineering Thermodynamics FDTP, Anjalai Ammal - Mahalingam Engg. College, Kovilvenni 30-05-2017 to 30-05-2017
Engineering Thermodynamics FDTP at PSNACET, Dindigul 24-05-2016 to 24-05-2016
CFD and Applications FAME’16” at Mepco Schlenk Engg. College, Sivakasi 18-02-2016 to 18-02-2016
Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics Dept. of Maths, TCE, Madurai 03-02-2015 to 03-02-2015
Heat Transfer in Welding PSNACET, Dindigul 01-05-2012 to 01-05-2012
Computational Fluid Dynamics Mepco Schlenk College of Engineering, Sivakasi Key note address, National Conference
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer TVS Training School TVS Certificate course
Thermodynamics for Engineers Honeywell Technology Solutions Limited Engineer Trainee Program
Heat Flow in Arc Welding RVS College of Engg. & Tech., Dindigul. SDP on “Advances in Welding”
Basics of Thermodynamics Honeywell Technology Solutions Limited Engineer Trainee Program
Finite Volume Method Honeywell Technology Solutions Limited Engineer Trainee Program
Basics of Thermodynamics Honeywell Technology Solutions Limited Engineer Trainee Program

 Membership

NAME OF SOCIETY DETAILS PERIOD
Indian Welding Society Life Member --
ndian Society for Technical Education Life Member -