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D.Sc
(Doctor of Science) thesis - "Advanced materials in the design
and development of brake friction composite"
- a research perspective (encompassing Material Science, Polymer Science
and Earth Science) submitted in August 2005 to the University of Madras,
India.
Ph.D (Interdisciplinary Science) encompassing
Material / Nuclear / Polymer and Earth Science subjects from AC college
of Technology,
University of Madras registered in the year 1991 and qualified for conferral
in the year 1996.
Nuclear
Spectrometer Nuclear
Spectrum
Thesis title: Polymer Composite based on Minerals
and Vinyl Ester system.
- A Physico Mechanical Corrosion and Radiation study.
Indian evaluation was done at Cochin
University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India.
Reported as a good piece of original work.
Thesis was evaluated for Material Science
at Virginia Polytechnic and reported as an excellent piece of Original
work done by the candidate.
M.Sc. Applied Science
- applied course from AC College of Technology, University of Madras.
Passed with an Overall Grade Point Average of 5.83 /6 (OGPA) with an overall
outstanding grade.
Technical Projects Guided
- A Master of Technology (M Tech),
- 3 Bachelor of Engineering (B.E Mechanical engineering)
- One Master of Science M.Sc project in the area of polymers physics and
composite materials.
- Part of the thesis evaluation was done on a space research thesis work
for a Ph. D for a Candidate working with Space research in the area of
Adhesives.
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Research Publications
1. Morphological observations of lead ore Galena grafted
in between Polymer
Composite layers formulated with styrenated methacrylated Vinyl estersystem.
Journal: Polymer Plastics Technology and Engineering, USA, 35(1) (139-146)
1996.
2. Borated polymer composites for fast
neutron shielding(Americium-Beryllium source).
Journal: Polymer Plastics Technology and Engineering USA 35(4), 561-566
(1996)
3. Toughness improvement with matrix alteration with other
phase inclusions -an approach towards solution for squeal noise and effective
braking.
Presented as a poster presentation at Heraeus conference 2002 in Germany.
4. Novel BMI matrix in friction material composite for high temperature
/ high speed Wear. Accepted for presentation in Dec 2003.
International Conference on advanced materials at Singapore. (ICMAT 2003)
5. Static and Dynamic coefficient of friction ratio-a comparison
between Asbestos and Non Asbestos systems with no Kevlar. An exercise
to Understand the Noise Issue.
Presented Poster presentation at ICMAT2005/ICAM 2005 Singapore. (T symposium)
6. Static to Dynamic coefficient of friction ratio-an attempt
to solve the noise issue.
Presented Poster presentation at ICMAT 2005/ICAM 2005 Singapore
(L symposium)
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Text
books underway
Volume 1 Due for publication in April 2006 titled
Text book of Friction materials - An introductory volume
Volume II writing underway titled Design of brake material
composite - Materials perspective
Volume III writing underway titled Philosophy of friction
material formulation design -
Automobile applications a Global perspective
Volume IV planned in 2007 titled Philosophy of friction material formulation
design-
Railroad applications a Global perspective
Volume V planned in 2007 Friction material design
Testing / validation procedures
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