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G. Karthikeyan

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Micromachining, Surface Coating

Research

Research Interest

  • Micro Manufacturing - Micro machining of channels, nozzle holes, gripper arms, thin filters, micro distributors and other micro devices
  • Surface Coating - PVD / CVD / Thermal spray / Sputtering
  • Tribology - Friction, Wear and Lubrication  

Sponsored Project

(1) Research Title: Flow investigation through µED-milled metallic micro channel 

      Funding Agency/Scheme: DST/Fast Track (2012-2013)
     Grant Sanctioned: 17 Lakhs
      Status: Completed
 
(2) Submitted DST-FIST proposal (Level 2) as Co-PI to DST worth Rs. 3 Crores in
       May 2020

Research Lab Facilities

Established the following Lab Facilities at BITS:
  • Optical Microscope (Halogen, LED and Fluorescent)
  • Electron Beam - Physical Vapor Deposition (EBPVD)
  • Pin-on-disc Tribometer (Dry and Wet)

PhD Students

  • Satish A. Mullya (Part time) - Working as Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Annasaheb Dange College of  Engineering and Technology, Ashta - Completed
  • Nikhil Kadam (Full time) - Completed