Recent Research Topics

1. Mechanical characterization of non-ferrous metal matrix composite with

eco-friendly reinforcement materials.
2. Characterization of hardness and microstructure of friction stir welding of
non-ferrous alloy.
3. Experimental and numerical analysis of friction stir welded dissimilar
non-ferrous plates.
4. Friction stir welding of non-ferrous metal matrix composites.
5. Comparative analysis of friction stir processing and shot peening of non-
ferrous plates.
6. Microstructure evolution and mechanical characterization of friction stir
welded non-ferrous material.
7. Characterization the contribution and limitation of the processing
parameters in cold metal GMA welding of non-ferrous metal.
8. Comparative analysis of mechanical and metallurgical characteristics of
cold metal GMA and PGMA welding of dissimilar stainless steel and
carbon steel materials.
9. Tensile and impact toughness of cold metal GMA welding of stainless
steel under sub-zero temperature.
10. Friction stir welding of dissimilar non-ferrous metal and high temperature
metal under sub-zero temperature.
11. Influence of internal stress on friction stir welding of dissimilar non-
ferrous materials under sub-zero temperature.
12. Friction stir welding of dissimilar polymer materials.
13. Experimental investigation of diffusion bonded dissimilar stainless steel
materials.
14. Influence of friction stir processing parameters on the wear resistance of
non-ferrous material.
15. Residual stress evolution on friction stir processed non-ferrous material.

Dr.G.Rajamurugan
Associate Professor
SMEC-VIT