Dr M Manikandan
Vellore Institute of Technology, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, VIT University, Karpagam College of Engineering
0000-0002-4467-1493
About
Dr. M. Manikandan is an Professor and Head of the Department in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT University) in Vellore, India. received a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering at Erode Sengunthar Engineering College under Anna University, Chennai, in 2009, an M.Tech (CAD/CAM) from VIT University Vellore in 2011, and a Ph.D. from VIT University in 2015 in the area of welding. worked as an assistant professor at Karpagam College of Engineering in the academic year 2011–12, then moved to VIT Vellore for a Ph.D. between 2012–15, and then worked as an assistant professor (selection grade) at KPR Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, in the academic year 2015–16. In 2016, he returned to VIT Vellore as an Assistant Professor, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2018, and Associate Professor (senior) in 2023, where he will remain.
Ø Research expertise: Prof M Manikandan's research focus on Welding of superalloys, Hot Corrosion, Wire + Arc Additive Manufacturing, and Energy storage materials. He works on more than 15 grades of superalloys. His focus on the microstructure and mechanical properties correlation. He completed 12 PhD scholars in the area of welding and hot corrosion. He published more than 100 + research articles in the above said areas.
Orcid : http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4467-1493
Scopus ID: 16302247900Researcher ID: P-2069-201
Publons: P-2069-2017
Ø Funding: Prof. M. Manikandan received funding from the Government of India under various funding agencies like DRDO, AR&DB, DST, IGSTC, ISRO etc. He got more than Rs. 1.75 crores in funding from various agencies.
Employment
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Vellore Institute of Technology Associate Professor (Senior)2016 - Present
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KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology Assistant Professor2015 - 2016
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Karpagam College of Engineering Assistant Professor2011 - 2012
Education
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VIT University Ph.D2012 - 2015
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (108)
- Investigation of the microstructure, residual stresses, and mechanical behavior of Inconel 59 and AISI 904L fusion joint using single pulse GMAW with post-weld cryogenic treatment Save
- Hot corrosion behavior of thermal sprayed using HVAF and DS techniques with Tribaloy-400 coatings for solar energy storage container Save
- AN ASSESSMENT OF PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL, PREPARATION TECHNIQUES AND CONTAINMENT MATERIAL WITH DIFFERENT MOLTEN SALTS FOR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Save
- Development of post-heat treatments to enhance the metallurgical and mechanical properties of pulsed directed energy deposited Ni-Cr-Mo superalloy- Save
- Investigation of arc welding techniques for the fusion of thick armour steel in military armoured vehicle application: mechanical, microstructural, and ballistic properties at sub-zero condition Save
- Investigation of Microstructure and Mechanical Characteristics of Thin-walled Hastelloy C-276 Manufactured Through Pulsed-Arc Additive Manufacturing Technique Save
- Evaluation of metallurgical and mechanical properties of 12 mm thick aerospace grade MDN 250 steel by plasma ARC welding technique Save
- Analyzing microstructural, residual stress, and mechanical characteristics in dissimilar welds of Inconel 59 and AISI 904L through double-pulsed gas metal arc welding Save
- Pulsed directed energy deposition-arc technology for depositing stainless steel 309L: Microstructural, elements distribution, and mechanical characteristics Save
- A novel approach to suppression of reverted austenite in aerospace grade thick maraging steel weldments using the turbo-TIG welding process Save