International Journal of Metallurgical Engineering

International Journal of Metallurgical Engineering publishes papers dealing with both applied and theoretical aspects of extractive and process metallurgy and mineral processing. It emphasizes research germane to specific industrial processes and research that examines economic and environmental issues as well as basic engineering technology.

Kalaichelvan Kani

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Metallurgical Engineering

Associate Professor, Anna University, India

Research Areas

Metal Forming, Metal Matrix composites, Sandwich panels

Education

2006Ph.DMechanical, Anna University
1992MEProduction, Annamalai University
1988BEProduction Metal Forming, University Of Madras

Experience

2010-presentLecuter, PSNA College of Engg. And Technlogy
2007-2010Lecturer, Madras Institute of Technology
1998-2007Asst. Professor(R.D), Madras Institute of Technology
1992-1998Associate Professor, Madras Institute of Technology

Publications: Journals

[1]  Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R., Saravanakumar V.P., Joseph Stanley A. and Venkataswamy S. (2004), 'Effect of Rheocast and Thixocast characteristics of Eutectic Lead-Tin alloy sheet on deep drawing', Journal of Material Processing Technology, Vol.153-154, pp.637-642.
[2]  Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R., Dinakaran D. and Joseph Stanley A. (2005), 'Cavity minimization and Uniformity studies on Superplastic forming of thin eutectic Pb-Sn sheet by optimum loading and preforming', Journal of Material Processing Technology, Vol. 162-163, pp. 519-523.
[3]  Senthil Kumar K.L., Sivasubramanian R. and Kalaiselvan K., (2009) "Selection of Optimum Parameters in Non Conventional Machining of Metal Matrix Composite", Internation Journal of Portugaliae Electrochimica Acta, vol. 27, issue 4, pp. 477-486.
[4]  Jayaseelan V., Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R.and Arun Kumar T.(2009), "Effect of Heat Treatment on Friction Factor in Micro Extrusion Process", An International Journal of Material Sciences, Vol. 6, No.2 , pp 321-326.
[5]  Jayaseelan V., Kalaichelvan K., Kannan M., and Vijay Ananth S.(2010), "Extrusion Characteristics of Al/SiC by different Manufacturing Process", International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol.1, pp. 194-199.
[6]  Arockia Selvakumar A., Sivaramakrishnan R. and Kalaichelvan K.(2010), 'Modelling And Simulation of 3-DOF UPS Tripod Parallel Manipulator using ADAMS', Journal on Future Engineering and Technology, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 41-46.
[7]  Arockia Selvakumar A., Sivaramakrishnan R. and Kalaichelvan K.(2010), 'Forward Kinematics and Dimensional Synthesis of Tripod and Triglide Parallel Manipulator', Technical Journals online.com
[8]  Kumaresan G., Kalaichelvan K. and Kathiresan G.(2011), 'Enhancement of the Uniformity in the thickness Distribution of Superplastic Forming Process', International journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562, Vol. 6, No.5, pp. 899-906.
[9]  Jayaseelan V., Kalaichelvan K., Anandan R., Rajadurai A., (2011), 'Size Effects in Forward Extrusion Process', International journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562, Vol. 6, No.5, pp.907-912.
[10]  Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R., Ramasamy P., Joseph Stanley A. and Venkatasamy S. (2004), 'Experimental Analysis if Macro-Micro Superplastic Forming on Pb-Sn Eutectic Alloy sheets', Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India), Vol.85, pp. 13-16.
[11]  Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R and Murugaraj K and Joseph Stanley A.(2002), 'Effect of Heat Treatment on Forming Limit Strains in Aluminum alloy sheets', Manufacturing Technology Today, Vol.3 No.8, pp.3-5.
[12]  Vivekdev M, Sivaramakrishnan R, Kalaichelvan K and Dhanraj R, (2004), "Modelling, Simulation and Analysis of Angular Drilling Machine Using Parallel Manipulator Mechanism", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Today, Oct, pp. 3-9.
[13]  Dhandapani C., Sivaramakrishnan R., and Kalaichelvan K, (2008), 'Modelling, Simulation and Analysis of Three Degrees of Freedom triglide Parallel Manipulator', National Journal of Manufacturing Technology Today, Vol 3, pp 3-8.
[14]  Selvakumar A.S., Kalaichelvan K., Venkataswamy S. and Natarajan S.(2010), 'Evaluation of Formability of Tubular material by hydroforming technique', National Journal of Manufacturing Technology Today, Vol. 9, No. 5, pp. 3-6.
[15]  Mohamed Bak K and Kalaichelvan K (2011), 'Finite element analysis of Hybrid Composite Joints', i-Managers Journal on Future Engineering and Technology, Vol. 6, No.2 , pp 50-54

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R., Saravanakumar V.P., Joseph Stanley A. and Venkataswamy S. (2003), 'Effect of Rheocast and Thixocast characteristics of Eutectic Lead-Tin alloy sheet on deep drawing' International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, (AMPT 2003), Dublin city University, Ireland July 8-11, pp.732-736.
[2]  Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R., Dinakaran D. and Joseph Stanley A. (2005), 'Cavity minimization and Uniformity studies on Superplastic forming of thin eutectic Pb-Sn sheet by optimum loading and preforming' International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, (AMPT 2005) Dublin city University, Ireland May 8-11, pp.732-736.
[3]  Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R., Joseph Stanley A., and Venkataswamy S.(2006), 'Experimental and Finite Element Simulation of Superplastic Forming of Rectangular Pan', International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing and Characterisation, Anna University, Chennai, Aug 28-30, pp.441-447
[4]  Kalaichelvan K., Venkateshwaralu D., Sivaramakrishnan R., and Joseph Stanley A (2006), 'Modeling and Process Control of Superplastic Forming of Rectangular Pan', International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing and Characterisation, Anna University , Chennai, Aug 28-30, pp.448– 452
[5]  Kalaichelvan K, Sivaramakrishnan R. and Dhanaraj R.(2002), 'Modeling, Simulation and Analysis of 6 Degrees of Freedom Parallel Manipulator', International Manufacturing Conference(IMC-19), Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, August 28-30, pp. 674-684
[6]  Senthil Kumar K L, Sivasubramanian R, Rameshkumar T, and Kalaiselvan K , (2008) "Optimization of Parameters in Machining of Composite Material using Taguchi Technique", International conference on Recent Trends in Materials and Mechanical Engineering, Dr Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, 18-20 December 2008 .
[7]  Dineshkumar S., Kumaresan G., and Kalaichelvan K(2010), ' Dynamic control of Superplastic forming Process', International Conference on Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, NIT Surathkal, 20-22 May, pp.120
[8]  Kumaresan G., Dineshkumar S. and Kalaichelvan K(2010).'Non-Linear Dynamic Control for the Minimization of variation in Thockness Distribution in Superplastic Forming Process', International Conference on System Dynamics and Controls, Manipal Institute of Technology, Mangalore, 19-22 August pp. 14-20
[9]  Kumaresan G., and Kalaichelvan K(2010), 'Enhancement of Thickness distribution in Superplastic forming Process', 3rd International conference on AIMTDR, Andhra University college of Engineering , Visakhapatnam, pp.489-492 December 13-15, 2010.
[10]  Kumaresan G., and Kalaichelvan K(2010), ' Enhancement of Thickness Distribution in Superplastic Deformation of Al alloy sheet', International Symbosium for Research Scholars on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Madras, 20-22, December, pp. 29
[11]  Arockia Selvakumar A., K.Karthik, A.L.Naresh, Sivaramakrishnan R. and Kalaichelvan K.(2011), 'Kinematic and Singularity analysis of 3PRR Parallel Manipulator', International Conference on Control, Robotics and Cybernetics, Chennai, Vol. 2, pp 319-323
[12]  Kalaichelvan K., Rajadurai A. Gandeshamoorthy C and Venkataswamy S (1999), 'Studies on Weld Quality in Flash Butt welding', Nationla Seminar on Quality control in Metallurgical Industries, PSG Tech, Coimbatore, Sep 29-30, pp.360-364.
[13]  Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R and Rajmohan B.(2000), 'Effect of Wheel Dressing and Machining Parameters on Chip size and Performance in Cylindrical Grinding', 19th AIMTDR, IIT(Madras), Dec, pp.123-128.
[14]  Kalaichelvan K, Mohan B, Sivaramakrishnan R and Rajadurai A.(2001), 'Modelling and Analysis of Orthogonal Metal Cutting using Finite Element Method', National Conference on Advances in Integrated Manufacturing(AIMS), Anna University, Feb 2&3, pp.150-158
[15]  Kalaichelvan K, Sivaramakrishnan R and Dhanaraj R.(2001), 'Stress Aalysis, Design and Construction of Six Degrees of Freedom Pick and Place Parallel Manipulator'National Conference on Advances in Integrated Manufacturing(AIMS), Anna University, Feb 2&3, pp.255-261
[16]  Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R Murugaraj K.and Joseph Stanley A (2002), Effect of Heat Treatment on Forming Limit Strains in Aluminum alloy sheets', 20th AIMTDR, BITS, Ranchi, Dec 13-15, pp.432-436.
[17]  Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R., Ramasamy P., Joseph Stanley A. and Venkatasamy S.(2003), 'Macro and Micro superplastic studies on Pb-Sn Eutectic alloy sheets', Symposium on Advances in Metal forming, IGCAR, Kalpakkam.Jan 20&21
[18]  Kalaichelvan K., Mohan Pradeep V., Elangovan K. and Kothandaraman B.(2004), 'Feasibility Evaluation of Epoxy Based Composite for Rapid Tooling Applications', National Conference on Future trends and Advances in Mechanical Engineering, BIHER, Chennai, July 30, pp.216-220
[19]  Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R., Balasubramanian. S and Joseph Stanley A.(2004) 'Effect of Grain Size in Microformed Component Made by Superplastic Forming', 21th AIMTDR, VIT, Vellore, Dec.20-22, pp.993
[20]  Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R., Dinakaran D. and Joseph Stanley A, (2004) 'Non-Uniformity Minimization on Lead-Tin Superplastic thin sheet by Automatic Optimum Pressure Paths', 21th AIMTDR, VIT, Vellore, Dec 20-22, pp.302-307
[21]  Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R., and Kathiresan G.(2007), 'Sheet Metal Thickness Optimization in Superplastic Forming of Pb-Sn alloy', National Conference on Extreme Engineering and Technlogical Advancement, Jayam college of Engg and Technlogy, Tamilnadu, April, 2007.
[22]  Thiagarajan C, Sivaramakrishnan R, Kalaichelvan K, and Anbarasan M.(2008), "Effect of machining parameters on grinding of SiC reinforced aluminium composite material", National conference on Advances in Robotics , Precision Engineering & Manufacturing Techniques(AIRPAM2008) Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 7-11.
[23]  Jayaseelan V., Kalaichelvan K., Vijayananth S., and Ashok Gandhi R.(2008), "Extrusion analysis of AL/10% SiC composites using flow function method", National conference on Advances in Robotics , Precision Engineering & Manufacturing Techniques(AIRPAM2008) Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 19-23.
[24]  Antony Arul Prakash M D., Mohan B., Kalaichelvan K., and Joseph Stanley A.(2008), "Evaluation of the flexural stiffness of 3D spacer sandwich structures", National conference on Advances in Robotics , Precision Engineering & Manufacturing Techniques(AIRPAM2008) Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 31-37.
[25]  Ravi S., Vijayananth S. and Kalaichelvan K. (2008), "Development and Superplastic forming analysis of Al/SiC composite sheet", National conference on Advances in Robotics , Precision Engineering & Manufacturing Techniques(AIRPAM2008) Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 38-43.
[26]  Shanumugavel D., Sivaramakrishnan R, and Kalaichelvan K(2008), "Design and construction of a robot for muffle furnace", National conference on Advances in Robotics , Precision Engineering & Manufacturing Techniques(AIRPAM2008) Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 137-141.
[27]  Vivian swaminathan S., Sivaramakrishnan R, Kalaichelvan K, and Anbarasan M.(2008), "Design and construction of a mobile limbless robotic worm", National conference on Advances in Robotics , Precision Engineering & Manufacturing Techniques(AIRPAM2008) Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 148-154.
[28]  Arockia selvakumar A., Sivaramakrishnan R, and Kalaichelvan K (2008), "Modeling , analysis and synthesis of 3 dof tripod parallel manipulator", National conference on Advances in Robotics , Precision Engineering & Manufacturing Techniques(AIRPAM2008) Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 161-168.
[29]  Ellanchezhian S., Sivaramakrishnan R, Kalaichelvan K, and Anbarasan M.(2008), "Control of movemaster robot by speech recognition technology", National conference on Advances in Robotics , Precision Engineering & Manufacturing Techniques(AIRPAM2008) Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 173-177.
[30]  Jayaseelan V., Kalaichelvan K., Sivaramakrishnan R.and Kannan M(2010), "Extrusion Characterstics of Al-SiC by stir Casting and Powder Metallurgy ", National Conference on Recent Advances in Manufacturing Technology and Management (RMTM-10), Jadavpur University , Kolkatta, Feb 19-20, pp 219-222.
[31]  Ramachandran E., Muralidharan G., and Kalaichelvan K.(2010), 'Closed Loop Control System of an Autonomous Underwater Hover Using Depth Sensor', Recent Innovation in Production Engineering, 16-17 April 2010, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 60-63.
[32]  Kumaresan G., Dinesh kumar S., and Kalaichelvan K.(2010), 'Continuous control of the thickness distribution in Superplastic forming process', Recent Innovation in Production Engineering, 16-17 April 2010, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 5-8.
[33]  Sathiyamoorthy S., Kalaichelvan K., Balaji rao K., Rajadurai A., (2010), 'Risk analysis of pressure vessel due to weld fracture', Recent Innovation in Production Engineering, 16-17 April 2010, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 13-16.
[34]  Dineshkumar S., Kumaresan G., and Kalaichelvan K(2010), 'Monitorin and dynamic control of pressure in Superplastic forming process', Recent Innovation in Production Engineering, 16-17 April 2010, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 17-20.
[35]  Poovazhagan L., and Kalaichelvan K(2010), 'Wettability studies on Al-SiC metal matrix composites', Recent Innovation in Production Engineering, 16-17 April 2010, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 33-36.
[36]  Sundara rajan R., Ganesh P., and Kalaichelvan K(2010), 'Development and testing of fly ash based brake lining material', Recent Innovation in Production Engineering, 16-17 April 2010, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 61-64.
[37]  John Solomon I., and Kalaichelvan K. (2010), 'Wettability studies of SiCp in aluminium alloy', Recent Innovation in Production Engineering, 16-17 April 2010, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 81-84.
[38]  Ramachandran E., Muralidharan G., and Kalaichelvan K. (2010), 'Closed loop control system of an autonomous underwater hover using depth sensor', Recent Innovation in Production Engineering, 16-17 April 2010, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 65-68.
[39]  Senthilnathan R., Sivaramakrishnan R, Kalaichelvan K, Venugopal S., Rajagopalan C., and Saji Jacob george (2010), 'Visual servo control techniques for robot manipulation', Recent Innovation in Production Engineering, 16-17 April 2010, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp.77-80.
[40]  Mohamed Bak K., Santhya and Kalaichelvan K. (2010), 'Finite element analysis of hybrid composite joints', Recent Innovation in Production Engineering, 16-17 April 2010, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 33-36.
[41]  Janakiraman S. and Kalaichelvan K. (2010), 'Characterisation of Photovoltaic Cell', Recent Innovation in Production Engineering, 16-17 April 2010, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, pp. 34-38.
[42]  Kumaresan G, Kalaichelvan K , (2011), 'The influence of the thermomechanical Treatment for achieving fine grain size Superplastic Al alloy sheet', National conference on Recent Trends in Manufacturing Technology', Anna University, 11-12, March 2011.