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Department of Automobile Engineering

Overview

The Department of Automobile Engineering was established in the year 2010. The department draws its strength from a team of dedicated faculty members with both academic and industrial experience. The department offers UG programme in Automobile Engineering stream. The department is well equipped with laboratories such as, two and three wheeler laboratory, automotive engine and components laboratory, automotive chassis and transmission laboratory, automotive electrical and electronics laboratory, automotive scanning and vehicle maintenance laboratory and automobile vehicle maintenance and reconditioning laboratory.

Among the various activities of the department, the KAHE Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) outshines with its many guest lectures by eminent personalities from academic and industrial background. Our students have won second prize for “Best Build Quality Award” in BAJA SAE 2012 national level competition. In addition to that our students have also participated in SUPRA (F1 car modeling and fabrication competition and EFFICYLE (hybrid three-wheeler) competition. Apart from the national level participation, students also participate in international level competition like Formula UniMAP 2013 – Malaysia. Frequent industrial visits to renowned industries are one of the key activities of the department. The SAE plays a very important role in mobilizing student participation by conducting various quiz competitions and seminars. The department owns a separate library with a wide collection of journals, SAE magazines and books. Automobile Engineering Association (AEA) is actively conducting various conferences, workshops, symposiums, etc. The department maintains a close liaison with several educational institutions and industries in and out of the country through faculty research and collaborative projects.

Programme

Programmes

Under Graduate Programme
- B.E. Automobile Engineering

Faculty

Infrastructure

Research Laboratories

1.Leonardo Research Centre for Tribology

Leonardo Research Centre for Tribology is established to find new materials for automotive applications. The Pin on Disc Friction and Wear Test Rig is primarily intended for determining the tribological characteristics (wear and friction) of a wide range of materials (example: heat and cold treated materials, coated components, composite materials) under various conditions of normal load, velocity and temperatures with or without lubricants.

2.Rudolf Diesel Centre for Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions

The “Variable Compression Ratio Engine Test Rig” (VCR Engine) is primarily intended for analyzing the performance of an internal combustion engine using various biofuels. Five gas analyzer and smoke meter are used to analyze the emission characteristics of the engine. This lab is utilized for R&D projects, consultancy works, UG/PG students and research scholars’ projects.

Students’ Laboratories

Two and Three Wheeler Laboratory
Automotive Engine and Components Laboratory
Automotive Chassis and Transmission Laboratory
Automotive Electrical and Electronics Laboratory
Automotive Scanning and Vehicle Maintenance Laboratory
Automobile Vehicle Maintenance and Reconditioning Laboratory

Publications

Dr. P. Shanmughasundaram

Shanmughasundaram, Performance and Emission Characteristics of a CI Engine Fuelled with Diethyl Ether Blended Pongamia Bio Fuel, UPB Scientific Bulletin, Series D: Mechanical Engineering, 81(3), 83-100, 2019.
Shanmughasundaram, Effect of Temperature, Load and Sliding Velocity on the Wear Behavior of AA7075–SIC Composites, Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering,21(1),85-94, 2017.
Shanmughasundaram, Statistical Analysis on Tribological Behaviour of an Al-Alloy 7075 – Al2O3 Composites, Acta MetallurgicaSlovaca, 22(1),24-34, 2016.
Shanmughasundaram, Experimental Investigation on the Emission Characteristics of a Variable Compression Ratio Multi-Fuel Engine using Palm Biodiesel, International Journal of Ambient Energy, 38(6), 576-581, 2016.
Shanmughasundaram and R. Subramanian, Study of Parametric Optimization of Burr Formation in Step Drilling of Eutectic Al–Si Alloy–Gr Composites, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 3(2), 150-157, 2014.

Mr. A. Sivanantham

Sivanantham, S. Manivannan and S. P. Kumaresh Babu, Parametric Optimization of Dissimilar TIG Welding of AISI 304L and 430 Steel Using Taguchi Analysis, Materials Science Forum, 969, 625-630, 2019.
Sivanantham, S. Manivannan and P. Shanmughasundaram, Effect of ATIG Welding Process Factors on the Wear Behavior of AISI 316L, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 8(3), 6547-6550, 2019.
Manivannan, B. Narenthiran, A. Sivanantham and S.P. Kumaresh Babu, Microstructural and Corrosion Studies by Immersion in 3.5% NaCl Solution on Aged Mg-9Al-1Zn-XCa Alloy, Materials Science Forum, 969, 93–97, 2019.

Mr. G. Jayabalaji

Jayabalaji and P. Shanmughasundaram, The Effect of Nozzle-Opening Pressure on the Performance and Emission Parameters of a Diesel Engine Operated on Aphanizomenon Flos Biodiesel-Titanium Dioxide (Tio2) Nanofluid-Diesel Blend, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 9(1), 6163-6167, 2019.
Jayabalaji and P. Shanmughasundaram, Effect of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Nano-Fluid on Performance and Emission Features of a Diesel Engine Operated on Aphanizomenon Flos Biodiesel-Diesel Blend, Materials Science Forum, 969, 421-426, 2019.
Sivanesan and G. Jayabalaji, Modelling, Analysis and Simulation of Clutch Engagement Judder and StickSlip, SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars—Mechanical Systems, 10(1),54-64, 2017.

Dr.K.Sathish Kumar

Sathish Kumar and K. Balasubramaniam, Simulations and Experiments for the Detection of Flow-Assisted Corrosion in Pipes, Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 137 (6), 061409-(1–10), 2015.
Sathish Kumar, V. Satya Narayana Murthy and K. Balasubramaniam, Improvement in the Signal Strength of Magnetostrictive Ultrasonic Guided Wave Transducers for Pipe Inspection Using a Soft Magnetic Ribbon-Based Flux Concentrator, Insight: Non-Destructive Testing & Condition Monitoring, 54 (4), 217–220, 2012.

Events

GUEST LECTURES / SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS

Sl. No.	Date	Event Name	Guest Name and Designation
1.	04/02/2020	Guest Lecture on Battery Thermal Management System in E-vehicle	Dr. S. Mohankumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Automobile Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore.
2.	30/01/2020	Guest Lecture on Advanced Materials Used in E-vehicle	Dr.N.Mathan Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Akshaya College of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore.
3.	27/01/2020	Guest Lecture on Team Building and E-vehicle Technology	Mr. S. Sivakumar, Associate Professor, Department of Automobile Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore.
4.	06/08/2019	Guest Lecture on Applications of CAD Tools in Auto Design	Mr. Suresh Kumar and Mr. Prithiviraj, Application Engineer, Solid Works, Bangalore.
5.	31/07/2019	Workshop on Hands-on Training on ANSYS	Dr. R. Padmanabhan, Assistant Professor (Sr. Grade), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham, Coimbatore.
6.	24/07/2019	Guest Lecture on Lateral Dynamics and Vehicle Body Engineering	Mr. M. Sivanesan, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham, Coimbatore.
7.	19/07/2019	Guest Lecture on Plant Layout in Manufacturing Industry	Mr. S.K. Pradeep Mohan, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology,Coimbatore.
8.	17/07/2019	Guest Lecture on Industry Needed Engineers	Mr. M. Suresh, Application Engineer, CAD/CAM Simulation, Pharos Innovations Private Limited, Coimbatore.
9.	12/03/2019	Guest Lecture on Logistics and Warehouse Management	Mr. N.S. Pavithran, Head Learning and Development, Saf educate Learning Private Limited, Coimbatore.
10.	19/02/2019	Asthraa 2019 – National Level Technical Symposium	Mr. Aravindh R, South India Cluster Manager, OLA India Private Limited, Bangalore.
11.	06/02/2019	Guest Lecture on Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	Mr.N.Buvaneswaran, Client Manager, Mr.J.Deepak, Training Manager, Start Career, Bangalore.
12.	11/01/2019	Guest Lecture on A Journey to Realize Self	Mr. Srinivas Chamarthy, Managing Director & Chief Innovation Executive, CYME Automation Systems Private Limited, Hyderabad.
13.	02/01/2019	Guest Lecture on Design of Automotive Components	Mr. S.R. Durairaju, Assistant Professor (Sr. Grade), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore.
14.	10/12/2018	Workshop on Solar Cells	Mr. Manikandan, Mas Solar Systems Private Limited, Malumichampatti, Coimbatore.
15.	16/09/2017	Workshop on Automotive Architecture	Mr. C. Saravanan, Technical Architect, Mr. P. Dhanapal, Senior Technical Specialist, Mr. K. Ravishankar, Manager-Product Development Cycle, Mr. A. Sanjeev, Project Manager, Continental Automotive Components Private Limited, Bangalore.
16.	25/08/2017	Seminar on NDT	Mr. Velandi. Blue Ray Inspection Services. Coimbatore.
17.	31/07/2017	Guest Lecture on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing	Mr. S. R. Durairaju, Assistant Professor (Sr. Grade), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore.
18.	27/07/2017 FN	Guest Lecture on Latest Trends in Automotive Technology	Mr. Shakthivel, Regional Advisor, Maruti Udyog Limited.
19.	27/07/2017 AN	Guest Lecture on Interview Techniques	Mr. S. Sakthivel, Manager HRD, Indo Shell Cast Private Limited, Coimbatore.
20.	11/03/2017	Workshop on Emerging Technologies in Automotive Sector	Mr. S. Shanmugam, Vice Chairman, SAE India Southern Section, Managing Director, Design Desk (India) Private Limited, Chennai. Mr. K. Arunkumar, Senior Territory Manager, Mahindra & Mahindra, Mumbai.
21.	10/03/2017	Workshop on Recent Trends in Welding Technologies	Dr. N. Murugan, Patron, IWS Coimbatore Center, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. Dr.V.Balusamy, Vice Chairman, IWSCoimbatore, Associate Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. Mr. I. Gnanavallal National Secretary, IWS India, Managing Director, Omega Electrodes, Coimbatore.
22.	13/02/2017	Hands on Training on Baja, Supra and Efficycle Vehicles	Mr. Rajkamal, Country Head, J. P. Automotive Research India Private Limited, Coimbatore.
23.	10/02/2017	Seminar on Electric and Hybrid Vehicles	Mr. Kaarthick, Manager, Ampere Vehicle India Private Limited, Sulur, Coimbatore.
24.	31/08/2016	Seminar by Elite Gokart Team	Mr. A. R. Prashanth, Elite Gokart Team, Chennai.
25.	12/08/2016 FN	Guest Lecture on Recent Trends in Automotive Sector	Mr. K. Balaji, Assistant Manager-Engine Testing, Royal Enfield, Chennai.
26.	12/08/2016 AN	Guest Lecture on Application and Usage of LS Dyna in Automotive Industry	Mr. Nandhagopal , Marketing Executive, LS Dyna, Chennai.
27.	08/08/2017	Workshop on MPFI and CRDI Engine Assembly and Dismantling	Mr. K. B. Sibimon, Principal, Ambal Private Industrial Training Institute, Coimbatore.
28.	04/07/2016 FN	Guest Lecture on Auto Design Challenge	Mr. Gowtham Vasan, Team Leader-Design, Jayam Automotive Limited, Coimbatore.
29.	04/07/2016 AN	Guest Lecture on Mobility Engineering	Mr. Akilan Ramachandran, Senior Engineer-CAE, Jayam Automotive Limited, Coimbatore.
30.	01/07/2016	Guest Lecture on Being a Better Engineer	Mr. Sivakumar, Professor, Department of Automobile Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore.
31.	18/03/2016	Guest Lecture on Application of NDT in Automotive Sector	Mr. S. Selvaprakash, Director, Aurora Inspection Services, Coimbatore.
32.	04/03/2016	Workshop on ANSYS Hands-on Training	Dr. M. MahendraBoopathi, Head of the Department, Department of Mechanical Engineering, CMS College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.
33.	08/02/2016	Guest Lecture on Automotive Power Trains	Mr.PrasanthBalasundaramanian, Powertrain System Engineer, Hinduja Tech Limited, Chennai.
34.	30/01/2016	Guest Lecture on Approaching Analytical Problems in Automotive Industry Through CFD	Mr. S. Ajit Nair, Senior Engineer-CFD Analyst, Robert Bosch, Coimbatore.
35.	22/01/2016	Guest Lecture on Solar and Renewable Energy Solutions	Vimal Kumar Eswarlal, Chief Executive Officer, Mangla Smart Energy Solutions Private Limited, Tirupur.
36.	15/12/2015	Guest Lecture on 7 QC Tools	Mr. B. Somasundaram, Manager-PEM, ZF Windpower Private Limited, Coimbatore,
37.	04/12/2015	Entrepreneurship Development Program	Mr. Thirumalai Raja, Operations Head, Webykart Inc., Coimbatore.
38.	04/09/2015	Guest Lecture on ISO Standards and Quality Implementation in Welding	Mr. MurugeshHalan, Assistant Manager-Welding, TUV Rheinland Private Limited, Coimbatore.
39.	25/08/2015	Guest Lecture on Inter and Intrapersonal Skill Sets	Mr. Habeeb Salmon, Senior Design Engineer, L&T Valves Limited, Coimbatore.
40.	21/08/2015	Guest Lecture on Vehicle Dynamics and Career Development	Mr. Sivakumar, Associate Professor, Department of Automobile Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore.
41.	15/07/2015	Guest Lecture on Career Guidance Program on MS Abroad	Mr. R. Keerthivasan, Junior Research Fellow, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.
42.	08/07/2015 FN	Guest Lecture on TQM Tools for Work and Life	Mr. N. Gowtham Raj, Senior Engineer-Quality Assurance, L&T Valves Limited, Coimbatore.
43.	08/07/2015 AN	Guest Lecture on Waste to Energy	Mr. R. Keerthivasan, Junior Research Fellow, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.
44.	24/06/2015	Workshop on Non-Destructive Testing	Mr.G. Senthil Kumar, Managing Director, Blue Ray Inspection Services, Coimbatore.

INDUSTRIAL VISITS

Sl. No.	Date	Company
1.	02/12/2019	Origin Cadd Infotech, Coimbatore.
2.	18/09/2019	Laxmi Machine Works Limited, Coimbatore.
3.	25/02/2019 26/02/2019	Axis Global Institute of Industrial Training, Coimbatore.
4.	09/01/2019	HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum, Bengaluru.
5.	08/01/2019	Aarnika Industries, Hosur.
6.	07/01/2019	Mas Solar Systems Private Limited, Malumichampatti, Coimbatore.
7.	14/12/2018	NLC India Limited, Neyveli.
8.	11/12/2018	Sri Hari Bus Body Builders, Karur.
9.	07/12/2018	Signals and Telecommunication Workshop, Podanur, Coimbatore.
10.	08/09/2017	Hyundai Motor India Limited, Chennai.
11.	07/10/2017	Titan Company Limited, Hosur.
12.	07/07/2017	Ramani Nissan, Volkswagen and SRT Tata Service Stations by Autogurukul, Coimbatore.
13.	17/07/2017	Agri INTEX 2017, Coimbatore.
14.	18/02/2017	Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited, Kagithapuram, Karur.
15.	18/02/2017	Gass Forest Museum, Coimbatore.
16.	17/02/2017	Regional Science Center, Coimbatore.
17.	08/02/2017	G. D. Naidu Car Museum, Coimbatore.
18.	08/02/2017	FESTO Mechatronics Lab, Coimbatore.
19.	31/01/2017	TI Automotive India Private Limited, Sriperumbudur, Chennai.
20.	28/01/2017	Sakthi Auto Components Limited, Perudurai, Erode.
21.	21/01/2017	Combact Vehicles Research & Development Establishment, Avadi, Chennai.
22.	18/01/2017	Ramani Nissan, Volkswagen and SRT Tata Service Stations by Autogurukul, Coimbatore.
23.	30/09/2016	Eicher Service Station and Warehouse, Coimbatore.
24.	29/09/2016	Efficient Engineering Products, Malumichampatti, Coimbatore.
25.	06/09/2016	Indoshell Cast Private Limited, Coimbatore.
26.	24/08/2016	Ammarun Foundry, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore.
27.	17/03/2016	ZF Wind Power, Karumathampatti, Coimbatore.
28.	10/02/2016	TÜV Rheinland Welding Institute, Pollachi, Coimbatore.