Department of Mechanical Engineering
Thrust Area
THRUST AREAS OF THE DEPARTMENT
Fluid Mechanics
• Computational Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer
• DNS of Canonical turbulent flows and their control
• Fluid Structure Interactions
• Characterization and application of nano-fluids
• Engineering Acoustics
Heat Transfer
• Natural Convection Boiling of Liquids
• Advanced Vapor Absorption Refrigeration Cycles
• Desiccant-Based Dehumidification Process
• Droplet and Spray Combustion Modelling.
• Engine Combustion and Emission Control
• Solar Thermal Energy
Machine Design
• Computational and experimental solid mechanics.
• Nonlinear dynamics and control.
• Fracture & fatigue.
• Composites and smart materials.
• Impact mechanics.
• Surfaces effects in soft solids.
• Condition Monitoring
Industrial and Production
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Material Science
• Powder Metallurgy
• Ergonomics
• Operations Management