Mechanical Engineering

Memorandum of Understanding with Electro Optical Systems, Chennai

IIT Palakkad has signed an MoU with Electro Optical Systems (EOS), Chennai on 12 June 2020 for Research & Development in the field of Industry Additive Manufacturing Adaption. EOS will collaborate with IIT Palakkad in conducting AM adaption training programmes for industries and support them to develop the fundamentals of parts qualification. The work is mainly to include development of processes for design for AM, redesign of parts, powder reusability, process repeatability and to meet potential airworthiness compliance. EOS and IIT Palakkad would also work on qualification/ characterization of EOS materials for tooling and aerospace application. In addition, both the parties will cooperate on internships of B. Tech and M. Tech students and suitable projects.  

Diffuse interface immersed boundary/finite volume framework for compressible viscous flows

The computation of compressible viscous flows is relevant to aeronautical and space applications which also involve complex geometries. Some of the applications that are of interest include design of scramjet intakes and predictions of heat transfer in re-entry configurations. The latter is signicant from the viewpoint of design of thermal protection systems while the former is key for high-speed transport.

Design and Development of a Composite Heat Sink based Battery Thermal Management System for Indian Electric Vehicle Industry

Electric vehicles (EVs) have the potential capability to minimize the severe threats posed by environmental pollution and energy crisis to humankind. Energy storage systems made of lithium-ion batteries are widely used to power these vehicles. Thermal-degradation of batteries caused by temperature change significantly reduces the battery life and imposes a potential safety threat in the form of battery explosion. Increase in cell temperature over and above the threshold leads to thermal runaway which can lead to a terrible catastrophe.