Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Ravindra S. Kulkarni, Professor & HOD R. S. Kulkarni
Educational Qualification Ph.D.
Experience Teaching: 19 years
R&D: 16 year
Area of Interest Fluid Mechanics, Energy Engg, Composite materials
Email ID raviskulkarni@yahoo.com

List of Publications:
Papers Published in National and International Journals:
  1. Machniabiltiy of hiduminum-corundum particulate composites, published by society of manufacturing engineering, Dearbon, USA in SME, 1994 no.EM94-153-1-11.
  2. Mechanical properties of ascast and wrought hiduminum/corundum partculate composites published by Materials, Design Journal, vol.16, No.3, 1995 pp.151-154.
  3. Properties of cast and wrought hiduminum/corundum particulate composites published by Journal of Materials Of Science And Technology, vol.11 1995, pp171-175.
  4. Parametric studies of hiduminum/corundum particulate composites, published by 1994 year of SME, Singapore Chapter.
  5. Hardness, wear resistance and fracture toughness of hiduminum/corundum particulate composites published by journal of Material of Science and Technology, vol. 12, 1996, pp.357-360.
  6. Effect of using hiduminum/corundum particulate composites as a substitute material for blade manipulators, published by Key Engineering Materials-MMC/CMC, vol.104-107, 1995, pp.809-816.
  7. Durability of Zinc / Graphite metal matrix composites, published by NML Technical Journal Vol.38. No.3, July – Sept 1996, pp 127-131.
  8. Machinability of Zinc alloy based particulate metal matrix composites, published by NML Technical Journal Vol.38. No.3, July – Sept 1996, pp 107-111.
International Conference:
  1. Blade manipulators in channel flow, International conference on Turbulence management and relaminarization held at IISc, Bangalore
National Conference:
  1. Wear properties of Polyurethane Composites, National Seminar on Polymers and Ceramics held at GCE, Ramanagaram
Book Publication:
  1. “Fluid Machines & Systems” for Mechanical Engineering
    students, 2000 Edition, Pooja Publications, Bangalore.
  2. “Engineering Graphics”, 2001 Edition, Pooja Publications, Bangalore.
Projects:
  1. “Development of Aluminium Metallic Foam for Heat Exchanger Fins for Electronic Panel Applications”, 2008, Awarded by ARB, Principal Investigator-R.S.Kulkarni
Awards:
  1. Awarded National merit scholarship during the year 1978 for performance in S.S.L.C examination.
  2. Awarded Kirloskar cash prizes for having stood 1st in school during the SSLC exam and also for having scored highest marks in Science, Social studies & kannada.
  3. Awarded National merit cum means scholarship during Engineering course at Regional Engineering College, Surat
  4. Research award by UGC.
  5. Young Scientist award by DST
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