Dr. Malaikannan G

Research Assistant Professor

E-Mail: malaikannan.g@ktr.srmuniv.ac.in
Area: Reentry Aerodynamics, Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics, Rarefied Gas Dynamics
Affiliation: Department of Aerospace Engineering, Kattankulathur Campus, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University).

Education

Ph.D	Aerospace Engineering	Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 2017
M.Tech	Aerospace Engineering	Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 2013
B.E	Aeronautical Engineering	Anna University, Coimbatore, 2011

Other Details

Courses

Computational Fluid Dynamics
Aerodynamics

Research Interests

Aerothermodynamics of Reentry Vehicle/Interplanetary Vehicles
Supersonic and Hypersonic Flows
Rarefied/Non-equilibrium flows
Shock Wave Boundary Layer Interaction
Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC)
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Wind Tunnel Experimental Techniques

Selected Publications

Malaikannan. G., Kumar. R., Chinnappan. A. K. , “A Novel Efficient Hybrid DSMC–Dynamic Collision Limiter Algorithm for Multi-scale Transitional Flows.” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 86(9), 565-581, 2018 .
Malaikannan. G., Kumar. R., “Hybrid Particle-Particle Numerical Algorithm for High-Speed Non-Equilibrium Flows.” Computers & Fluids, 152, pp.24-39, 2017.
Malaikannan. G., Chinnappan. A. K., Kumar. R., “Novel Efficient Particle-based Hybrid Approach for Modeling Hypersonic Rarefied Flows.” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 54(6), 1267-1277, 2017.
Chinnappan. A. K., Malaikannan. G., Kumar. R., “Insights into flow and heat transfer aspects of hypersonic rarefied flow over a blunt body with aerospike using direct simulation Monte-Carlo approach.” Aerospace Science and Technology, 66, pp. 119-128, 2017.
Kammara. K.K., Malaikannan. G., Kumar. R., “Molecular Dynamics Study of Gas–Surface Interactions in a Force-Driven Flow of Argon through a Rectangular Nanochannel.” Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical Engineering, 20(2), pp.121-136, 2016.

Papers Presented

Malaikannan. G., Kumar. R. “Development of M-DSMC Numerical Algorithm for Hypersonic Flows.” Presented at 7th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2017) December 28 – 30, 2017, IIT Kharagpur, India.
Malaikannan. G., Kumar. R. “Development of an Efficient Kinetic Particle-based Hybrid DSMC-DCL Numerical Approach for Hypersonic Rarefied Flows.” AIAA Paper 2165, 2017. Presented at 21st AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonics Technologies Conference (Hypersonics 2017) March 6 – 9, 2017, Xiamen, China.
Malaikannan. G., Kumar. R. “Hybrid DSMC-Collision Limiter Numerical Algorithm for Hypersonic Non-Equilibrium Flows.” Presented at 6th International and 43rd National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP 2016) December 15-17, 2016, MNNITA, Allahabad, India.
Malaikannan. G., Kumar. R. “Aerothermodynamic Analysis of a Reentry Vehicle Based on Comparative DSMC study of existing designs.” Presented at23rd National Heat and Mass Transfer Conference and 1st International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC2015) December 17-20, 2015, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Mukundhan. D., Malaikannan. G., Kumar. R. “Preliminary Design Optimization of a Rectangular Supersonic Mixed Compression Intake Using OpenFOAM.” Presented at Symposium on Applied Aerodynamics and Design of Aerospace Vehicle (SAROD 2015) December 3-5, 2015, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Chinnappan, A. K., Malaikannan. G.Kumar, R. “Study on the Effects of Granular Particles on High-Speed Gas Flow using DSMC Method.” Presented at 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW 30) July 19-24, 2015, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Academic Experience

Associate Professor, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, 2017-2018

Other Professional Experience

Tutor for the courses of Thermodynamics and Engineering graphics at IIT Kanpur, 2013 – 2017.
Teaching Assistant for the courses of Molecular Gas Dynamics and Engineering graphics at IIT Kanpur, 2013 – 2017.
Teaching Assistant for the course of Wind Tunnel Design and Testing at IIT Kharagpur, 2011 – 2013.

Workshops/Seminars/Conferences

Attended a workshop on “Supersonic and Subsonic Combustion”, PCET, Coimbatore.
Attended a workshop on “Multi-Disciplinary Aspects in the Design & Development of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)”, PCET, Coimbatore.
Attended a workshop on “Design and Development of Unmanned Air Vehicles and System”, PCET, Coimbatore.