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PRAMOD S L PhD Research Scholar, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, India Ph.: +91-9787174959 E-mail: slpramod@gmail.com

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Course Ph.D. (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) ME (Industrial Metallurgy) B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) Name of the Institute Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai PSG college of Technology, Coimbatore/Anna University Noorul Islam College of Engineering , Kumaracoil /Anna University Year Dec.2010 Cont. Aug.2008May.2010 Aug.2004April.2008 Percentage/ CGPA 7.5/10

9.26/10

75.2%

AWARDS AND HONOURS 1. Best Project Award of ME Industrial Metallurgy of 2008-2010 batch, PSG Tech. 2. Best Outgoing student Award of ME Industrial Metallurgy of 2008-2010 batch, PSG Tech. 3. GATE - Mechanical Engineering-2008. AREAS OF INTEREST 1. Materials for automotive, aerospace and structural applications 2. Functionally graded composite materials (FGMs) 3. In-situ reinforced composite materials 4. Cast aluminium and magnesium based metal matrix composites 5. Grain refinement and age hardening in metal matrix composites 6. Nanomechanical property evaluation techniques 7. Tribological and corrosion properties of composite materials

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ME Project Title: Processing and Characterization of Silicon Carbide Reinforced Functionally Graded Aluminium Matrix Composites using Centrifugal Casting. (Carried out at National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Trivandrum)
Functionally Graded Materials (FGM) are one of the potential and advanced class of engineering materials in which the composition and structure are intentionally varied in a specific direction to meet the functional requirements. Aluminium A356 alloy reinforced with 10% SiC particles were synthesized using the stir casting method. Functionally graded rings and cylinders were fabricated using the vertical centrifugal casting system, in which the molten composite liquid at 740 o C was poured in to centrifugal mould rotating at 1100 rpm. Microstructural evaluation and mechanical testing was done to evaluate the properties. The microstructure and the hardness values show the gradation of SiC particles towards the outer periphery. The maximum volume fraction observed in the outer periphery of the functionally graded components is around 45%. The functionally graded components can be used in various automotive applications like piston, piston rings, cylinder liners, brake disks, clutch housings, etc.

BE Project Title: Design and Fabrication of Four Wheel Steering Mechanism for Automobiles. Four wheel steering mechanism, provide a means to actively steer the rear wheels during turning manoeuvres. The rear wheels turn either in left or right according to the speed and direction to turn of the front wheels. The direction and speed sensors will give the signals to the control unit and at low speed the rear wheels steer opposite to the direction of the front wheels and at high speed the rear wheels steer same direction as that of the front wheels. The maximum steering angle of the rear wheels are five degrees to either left or right be the optimally effective and natural to human sensitivity. The four wheel steering system will gives superior cornering stability, improved steering responsiveness and precision at low speeds, and straight line stability, rapid lane-changing manoeuvres at high speeds.

PAPERS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS 1. S.L. Pramod, T.P.D.Rajan, V.P.Mahesh, B.C. Pai, J. Anburaj. Fabrication and Evaluation of silicon carbide reinforced functionally graded aluminum composite rings and cylinders. Communicated to Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 2. S.L. Pramod, T.P.D.Rajan, B.C. Pai, J. Anburaj, Naveen Kumar. Corrosion Behavior of centrifugally cast functionally graded Aluminium-Silicon carbide composites. Communicated to Corrosion Science Journal. PAPER PRESENTATIONS (CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM )

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1. S.L. Pramod . Advanced Automobile Technology-Four Wheel Steering Mechanism. National Level Technical Symposium, Technocryst 2007 at Govt. College of Technology, Coimbatore, March 30-31, 2007. 2. S.L. Pramod, T.P.D.Rajan, B.C. Pai, J. Anburaj. Advanced Processing Techniques of Functionally Graded Materials for Engineering Applications. National Symposium for Post Graduate Students (NSPGS 2010) at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, April 24-25, 2010. SHORT TERM COURSES ATTENTED 1. Course on Diploma in Computer Aided Design for three months. 2. Course on Marine Engines and Associated Systems for five days. EXPERIMENTAL SKILLS 1. 2. 3. 4. Stir casting and centrifugal casting Metallographic techniques, SEM and XRD Nanoindentation and AFM Wear, hardness and corrosion property evaluation

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 1. Chair, Materials Advantage chapter, IIT Madras. 2. Active Member in Department Functions. 3. Active Member in College Magazine Committee. PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth: 01/06/1987 Nationality : Indian

REFERENCES Prof. B. S. Murty, Professor, Department of metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600 036, Phone: +91-9444077006 E mail: murty@iitm.ac.in Dr. Srinivasa Rao Bakshi Assistant Professor, Department of metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600 036, Phone: +91-44-22574781 E mail: sbakshi@iitm.ac.in 3 of 3