Dr.R.Rajendran

Dr.R.Rajendran

Professor
Area: Materials and Surface Engineering
Mail: rajendran.r@ktr.srmuniv.ac.in
Affiliation: Department of Automobile Engineering, Kattankulathur Campus, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University).
 

Other Details:

Research Interests

•  Surface Engineering, Failure Analysis- Wear, Corrosion and Fatigue.

Academic Experience:

• 24 years of teaching experience in various roles and responsibilities.
• Implemented Teaching by using “observe and discover” methodology to have physical connection to real world materials
• Developed e-learning materials for Material Science and Surface Engineering

Industrial Experience:

• Feb  1993 to Jul 1994 Project Engineer at KODI & LIBER, Chennai.

Research Experience:

• Sep 2012-Aug 2015 Principal Investigator -UGC DAE CRS Scheme-Wear behaviour of duplex coated steels. ITER project (International collaborative project to demonstrate sustained fusion reaction in a reactor environment) with IGCAR Kalpakkam.
• Jan 2010-Mar 2010 - Visiting Researcher at Queen’s University, Belfast UK, under International Travel Grant Scheme, Royal Society UK.
• Dec 2008 - Dec 2010  Co-Investigator, RPS funded by AICTE India.
• Feb 2008 -Mar 2008  Researcher at IP Rings Ltd under AICTE -INAE Mentoring of Engineering Teachers.
• Jan  2000 -Dec 2007 PhD Student (IP Rings funded) Anna University (Chennai).

Fellowships and Awards:

• Selected as one among 9 SAEINDIA Faculty Advisors to participate in SAEFINE (Faculty INdustry Education) program, Pune, June 6-17, 2011
• SAE Ralph Teetor Education Award for Teaching, Research and Student Development by SAE International, Detroit, USA, Apr 2011.
• Visiting Researcher at Queens University under International Travel Grant Scheme awarded by Royal Society, London, Jan 2010-Mar 2010.
• Best SAEINDIA Faculty Advisor, 2007-08, Sep 2008.
• FISITA Travelling Fellowship, by SAEJAPAN to participate in technical tours to Toyota, Honda, Yamaha, JARI, Nissan Oppama, and NTSEL and to present paper in FISITA 2006 at Yokohama, Japan, 16-26 Oct 2006.

Publications (Last 5 years):
Journal papers

• J Purushothaman, R.Ramaseshan, S.K.Albert, R.Rajendran, N.Murugesan, C.Ramesh, N.Gowrishankar Preparation and characterization of T-permeation barrier on RAFM steel: Influence of HDA melt composition and superheat Surface and Coatings Technology Volume 325 -25 (2017), 697-707.
• Impact Factor : 2.7 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S025789721730703X
• T.R.Tamilarasan, R.Rajendran, M. Sivashankar, U.Sanjith, G.Rajagopal, J.Sudagar Wear and Scratch Behaviour of Electroless Ni-P-nano-TiO2: Effect of Surfactants, Wear 346-347 (2016) 148–157.
• Impact Factor : 2.32  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043164815004913
• V.I. Semenov, L.Sh. Shuster, S.-J. Huang, R. Rajendra, S.V. Chertovskikh, V.G. Shibakov Comparative evaluation of tribological properties of low and medium carbon steels after heat treatment and severe plastic deformation Rev. Adv. Mater. Sci. 45 (2016) 28-35. Impact Factor : 2.5 http://www.ipme.ru/e-journals/RAMS/no_14516/05_14516_semenov.pdf
•  J.Purushothaman, R.Ramaseshan, S.K. Albert, R.Rajendran, N.Gowrishankar,V. Ramasubbu, S.Murugesan, Arup Dasgupta, T.Jayakumar, Influence of surface roughness and melt superheat on HDA process toform a tritium permeation barrier on RAFM steel, Fusion Engineering and Design 101 (2015) 154–164. Impact Factor : 2.1  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920379615303094
• T.R. Tamilarasan, R. Rajendran, G. Rajagopal, J. Sudagar Effect of surfactants on the coating properties and corrosion behaviour of Ni–P–nano-TiO2 coatings Surface and Coatings Technology 276 (2015) 320-326. Impact Factor : 2.36 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0257897215301201
• Tamilarasan T.R., Sathishkumar R., Rajendran R., Rajagopal G., “Optimization of electroless Ni-P-nano-TiO2 coating parameters using Taguchi method for corrosion performance.” Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 813-814 (2015) pp 95-100. Impact Factor : 0.16 https://www.scientific.net/AMM.813-814.95
• T.R. Tamilarasan, U. Sanjith, R. Satish, R. Rajendran , G. Rajagopal,”  Tribological Performance Optimization of Electroless Ni-P-nano-TiO2 Coating Using Taguchi Method”,  International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (2015) , Vol.10, Iss.57, pp.296-300. Impact Factor : 0.14
• M. Siva sankar, T.R.Tamilarasan ,R.Rajendran,” Effect of bath loading on Electroless NiP-NanoTiO2”,  International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (2015),  Vol.10, Iss.57, pp.317-322. Impact Factor : 0.14
• M. Franco, W. Sha, S. Malinov, R. Rajendran Phase composition, microstructure and microhardness of electroless nickel composite coating co-deposited with SiC on cast aluminium LM24 alloy substrate Surface & Coatings Technology Sep 235 (2013) 755–763.
• S.Thamizhmanii, Rajendran, Rasool Mohideen and Sulaiman, Investigation on Surface Integrity on STAVAX ESR AISI 420 Martensitic Stainless Steel by Cryogenically Treated Steel Balls with Low Plastic Burnishing Tool,Key Engineering Materials Vols. 504-506 (2012) pp 1347-1352.
• S.Thamizhmanii, Rajendran, Rasool Mohideen and Sulaiman, Performance Evaluation of Cryogenically Treated Worn CBN Insert by Turning Process,Key Engineering Materials Vols. 504-506 (2012) pp 1323-1328.

Conference papers:

• Rajaganesh Ramamoorthy, T. Venkatesan, R .Rajendran, Solid Lubricant Assisted Machining- An Environmental Friendly Clean Technology to Improve the Surface Quality SAE Technical paper No 2017-28-1964 Advances in Design, Materials, Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Mobility, Chennai Jul 2017. http://papers.sae.org/2017-28-1964/
• M.Malathi, J.Herbert Mabel, R. Rajendran, N.Gowrishankar, Ni-P Composite Plating on Piston Ring for Improved Wear Performance SAE Technical paper No  2017-28-1977 Advances in Design, Materials, Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Mobility, Chennai Jul 2017. http://papers.sae.org/2017-28-1977/
• Dinesh Paulraj, S.S.M.Abdul Majeed, R.Rajendran, Influence of Nano TiO2 Particles on the Properties and Behaviour of A356 Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites SAE Technical paper No 2017-28-1986 Advances in Design, Materials, Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Mobility, Chennai Jul 2017.http://papers.sae.org/2017-28-1986/
• G.Ramanjaneyulu, R.Rajendran, Study of Wear Behaviour of POM/Graphite and POM/MoS2 Composites SAE Technical paper No 2017-28-1988 Advances in Design, Materials, Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Mobility, Chennai Jul 2017. http://papers.sae.org/2017-28-1988/
• P.Ranjith, N.Ravikumar, R.Rajendran Effect of solid lubricants on the tribological properties of the disc brake pad in Proc 2nd International Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering, Chennai 2016.
• M.Vignesh, R.Rajendran,T.R.Tamilarasan, and A.Venugopal Sliding wear behaviour of nitrided cast iron against steel. in Proc 2nd International Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering, Chennai 2016.
• Rasheedur Rehman.M.G, Loganathan.S, R. Rajendran Effect of deep cryogenic treatment on tensile and fatigue behaviour of EN 19 steel in Proc 2nd International Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering, Chennai 2016.
• Dhanalakshmi Sathishkumar, M. Shahul Hameed, R. Rajendran, G.Ramanjaneyulu and K.Shanmuga Sundaram Effect of load and sliding velocity on wear and coefficient of friction of Al/SiC and Al/Si3N4 composites in Proc 2nd International Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering, Chennai 2016.
• M. Ananthasaravanan, R. Rajendran, N. Ravikumar and K. Venkateswaran Experimental Studies on Properties of Steel Based Bimetal Material in Proc 2nd International Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering, Chennai 2016.
• Tanmoy Dey,  N.RaviKumar, R. Rajendran  Modal analysis of disc brake system in Proc 2nd International Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering, Chennai 2016.
• R.Rajendran, G.Ramanjaneyulu, T R Tamilarasan and V.I. Semenov, Cryogenic treatment of S.G Iron SAE Paper no: 2015-01-0689, SAE World Congress, Detroit, U.S., Apr 2015.http://papers.sae.org/2015-01-0689/
• J  Purushothaman, Shaju K Albert, R Ramaseshan and R Rajendran, Investigation of Al-Si alloy coating on RAFM steel substrate by hot dip aluminizing methods, International Symposium for research Scholars on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering Dec 2014.
• V.I. Semenov, L.Sh. Shuster, S.-J. Huang, P.-Ch. Lin, R. Rajendran Commercially pure copper and low-alloyed chrome bronze in tribological contact with graphitiferous material//Machines, Technolоgies, Materials, Iss. 9, 2014, p. 36-39. (ISSN 1313-0226).http://mtmcongress.com/summer/sbornik/2014-3.pdf
• V.I. Semenov,L.Sh. Shuster, J. Huang,Ch. Lin, R. Rajendran, Estimation of tribological properties of low and medium-carbon steels after heat treatment and severe plastic deformation,10th International Conference Machines, Technologies. Materials in Bulgaria  ISSN 131300226, Sep 18-20, 2013
• Raj Rajendran, How to prepare the engineering students for the 21st century, 5th International Materials Education Symposia, UK , Apr 2013
• Raj Rajendran, Revathi Viswanathan Teaching material science and engineering communication: An Integrated Teaching, Writing and Communication Program, ,5th International Materials Education Symposia, UK , Apr 2013.
• J. Purushothaman, A. Naveen, R. Rajendran, R. Ramaseshan and Shaju K. Albert,Characterisation of aluminum coating on RAFM steel for high temperature applications, Research Scholars’ Workshop on Physics of Materials, Dec 23-24, 2013, Indore.
• S.Karthikeyan, B.Ramamoorthy, J.Sudagar and R.Rajendran, Preparation and characterization of electroless Ni-X-P (X: Sn,W,Cu) with chromium free pre treatments, CORCON 2013  Sept 30 – Oct 3, 2013 New Delhi.
• T. Antony Muthu Balan, R. Rajendran, and T. Venkatesan Wear Improvement of Austenitic Stainless Steel by Gas Nitriding EnCon 2012 July 2012, Kuching, Sarawak p378-381.
• Raj Rajendran, Material Science through Activity based learning,4th International Materials Education Symposia, UK , Apr 2012

Patent Applied:

• Heat Treatment Method for Magnesium-Zinc-Copper (ZC71) alloy and composites Dr.H.Naveed Hussain ,Dr.S.Beer Mohamed ,Dr.R.Rajendran Application Number: 201641029056 CBR No: 21606 Filing Date: Aug 26th  2016 . India.
• Book Chapters
• 2010 Electroless Ni-P-SiC coated aluminium cylinder liner, as a research case study In: Electroless Copper And Nickel-Phosphorus Plating: Processing, Characterisation And Modelling W Sha, X Wu  and Keong, Woodhead Publishing Ltd , Cambridge.
• 2017 Electroless Deposition of Nanolayered Metallic Coatings J Sudagar, R Tamilarasan, U Sanjith, R Rajendran, R Kumar Nanoscaled Films and Layers ISBN :978-953-51-3144-1

Fund Generation:

• SAE International Conference on Advances in Design, Materials, Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Mobility, Organizing Secretary, Rs 6.5 lakhs, SAEINDIA Southern Section, July 19-21, 2017.
• Design and Fabrication of 17 hp Tractor for Indian Environment, Principal Investigator-Rs 6.5 lakhs, SAEINDIA Southern Section, Chennai, Jan 2017- Dec 2017.
• Wear Behaviour of Duplex Coated Steels, Principal Investigator- Rs 7.53 lakhs- UGC DAE CRS Scheme –Sep 2012-Aug 2015.
• Abrasive Wear Resistance of Electroless Ni–P coated Aluminium after Post Treatment, Visiting Researcher at Queen’s University, Belfast UK, International Travel Grant Scheme, Royal Society UK for 3 months Jan –Mar 2010.
• Cryogenic Treatment of Engineering Materials, Co-Investigator, Rs 3 lakhs- AICTE-RPS for 2 years Dec 2008-Dec 2010.

Travel/ Study Abroad:

• ASABE Quarter Tractor Design Competition at Peoria, IL, USA, June 2-5, 2017.
• Presented paper at 5th International Materials Education Symposium at Cambridge, UK and Visit to Queens University, Belfast, UK for providing training on Micro abrasion wear testing, April 02-17, 2013.
• Attended short course on Advanced Material Selection Software by Professor Mike Ashby and presented paper at 4th International Materials Education Symposium at Cambridge, Also visited University of Birmingham, UK, April 07-19, 2012.
• Volunteered 5th International Jet Toy Olympics competition and 1st Fuel Cell Olympics. Visited Georgia Tech University and Wayne State University, USA  April 11-17, 2011
• Visiting Researcher at Queens University, Belfast,UK funded by Royal Society, London, UK, Jan-Mar 2010.
• Paper presentation SAE World Congress 2009, Detroit. Visit to Materials Laboratory in US Universities and Ford Motors R&D Innovation centre, USA Apr 20-May 15, 2009.
• Paper presentation at FISITA 2008 Congress, Munich, Germany, Sep 14-20, 2008.
• Visited Materials laboratory, NUS and NTU, Singapore, Oct 30-31, 2006.
• Visit to Automotive Industries–Toyota, Honda, Yamaha, Nissan Oppama as FISITA Travelling Fellow. Paper presentation at FISITA 2006 World Automotive Congress, Yokohama, Japan, Oct 16-26, 2006.
• Visit to Materials Laboratory, City University of Hongkong, Oct 14-15, 2006.

Professional Memberships:

• 2010 Madras Metallurgical Society, India.
• 1997 Indian Society for Technical Education, India.
• 1998 Society for Automotive Engineers, India.
• 1993 Institution of Engineers, India.

Positions Held in SAEISS:

• 2016-18 Member and Vice Chair-Engineering Education
• 2015-16 Executive Council Member- KRT Champion
• 2010-14 Executive Council Member- Design Council-aSOP
• 2009-13 Executive Council Member-Faculty Advisor Forum
• 2006-09 Member and Vice Chair-Student Activities

Society Activities- International:

• Visited ASABE Quarter Tractor Design Competition June 2-6, 2017 at Peoria, USA
• Co-convenor for FORMULA SAEINDIA Design Challenge 2009 held at Anna University in Dec 11 -12, 2009.
• Volunteered Formula SAE at Michigan Speed Highway, Brooklyn on May 13,2009
• Volunteered International Jet Toy Olympics competition and Fuel Cell Olympics for school children at Detroit in 2009 and 2011.
• Attended SAE International Faculty Advisors Meeting at Detroit in 2009 and 2011.

Industry Lecture:

• Inaugurated KRT at TAFE Madurai on Nov 05, 2016 and delivered a lecture on Surface Engineering -Corrosion.
• Inaugurated KRT at UCAL Fuel Systems, Chennai on June 10, 2016 and delivered a lecture on Surface Engineering of Automotive Components- Coatings.
• Inaugurated KRT at TAFE, Chennai on April 02, 2016 and delivered a lecture on Surface Engineering- Case study

Organisation of Scientific Meetings:

• Organizing Secretary - SAE International Conference on Advances in Design, Materials, Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Mobility at Chennai, July 19-21, 2017.
• Organizing Secretary - Seventeenth National Convention of Electrochemists (NCE-17) in association with Central Electrochemical Research Institute, India, September 13-14, 2012.
• Volunteer - SAE International Mobility Congress organised by SAE INDIA Southern Section in Chennai, 2009.