VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT:
To be a center of excellence by providing cutting edge Technical skills for creative Mechanical Engineers with good professional ethics.
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT:
- To Produce Mechanical Engineers who are exceptionally competent, disciplined and have a sense of devotion to their profession.
- To develop the frame work for promoting the Industry- Institute interaction.
- To adapt modern teaching techniques to give attention to all the students individually.
- To establish modern laboratory facilities to impart quality education to the students.
- To inculcate research orientation among the student community.
- To provide basics with strong foundation.
Head of the Department:
Dr.K.Thirupathi Reddy, (HOD-M.E) Professor in Mechanical Engineering, having 16 years of teaching experience, has been graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Marathwada University, Aurangabad in 1992. Later he has obtained his Master's degree in Thermal Engineering from J.N.T.University, Hyderabad in 1998. He was awarded a Doctorate for his work in”Alternative fuels for I.C Engines” by J.N.T.University, Hyderabad in the year 2008. He is very actively involved in Research work and presented 15 Research papers on different topics in the field of Mechanical Engineering. In his total endeavour as a teacher, he is known for his friendliness with the students and his colleagues. He is a man of simplicity, sincerity and hard working. He has been associated with the institution from the inception and actively involved in the development of the department as well as the institution.
Labs:
The Department is well equipped with state of art of equipment worth of Rs.1.25 Crores.
- The Centralized CAD/CAM Lab equipped with latest softwares, like Auto Desk Educational solution set, ANSYS 10.0, Pro-E 5.0 ,Edge CAM, Engine Soft, ROBOT Simulation software with 60 No’s of latest configuration computing systems and CNC Lathe, CNC Milling Machine, 6-Axis Articulated ROBOT, etc.
- Central Work Shop equipped with Bosch Power Tools, etc.
- Manufacturing Technology Lab possesses equipments like Injection & Blow Molding Machine, Water Plasma, Arc & Spot Welding Machines, Hydraulic Pipe Bending Machine, Hydraulic Press, etc.
- Thermal Engineering Lab, equipped with Computerized Diesel Engine Test Rig, Computerized Exhaust Gas Analyzer & Smoke Meter, Multi cylinder Diesel & Petrol Engine Test Rigs, Digital Refrigeration Test Rig, Digital Year Round Air Conditioning Test Rig, Air Compressor, etc.
- Instrumentation Lab possesses various devices to measure, Pressures, Temperature, Displacement, Speed, Flow & Vibration, etc.
- Heat Transfer Lab consists of all devices like, Convection, Conduction & Radiation Heat Transfer, Thermal Conductivity, Emissivity, Steffen Boltzmann, Heat Exchangers, Heat Flux & Heat Pipe, etc.
- Fuels & Lubricants Lab equipped with various devices for measuring fuels properties like, Flash, Fire, Cloud & Pore Points, Viscosity, Viscosity Index, Carbon residue, Calorific Value & Ash Content, etc.
- Metrology & Machine Tools Lab equipped with all types of Lathes, Milling, Drilling, Shaper, Planner, Slotting & Grinding Machine and Measuring Devices for measuring lengths, heights, diameters, bores, gears, tapers, threads & surface roughness, etc.
- Metallurgy Lab equipped with Belt Polishing Machine, Disk Polishing Machine, Specimen Cutting Machine, Specimen Mounting Press, Metallurgical Microscope, Induction furnace, Jomny End Quench Apparatus, Magna Flux Non Destructive Testing Apparatus, Standard Specimens for Microscopic Examination, etc.
- Mechanics of Solids Lab possesses various equipment for measuring, tensile and compressive strength, torsion, hardness, Impact & shear strength of Material Materials.
- Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines Lab equipped with Fluid Flow Measuring Devices like, Venturi Meter, Orifice Meter, Notches and also a devices to measure friction factor, head losses & Impact of jet on vanes, and Hydraulic Machines like, Pelton, Kaplan and Francis Turbines, Centrifugal, Reciprocating Pumps, etc.
CONSULTANCYWORK:
The department is conducting consultancy work in the field of, fuels testing for I.C Engines; Material testing for Roads & Buildings, CAD/CAM for manufacturing Technology. The department is also offering facility for research scholars to perform their experimental works.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Mr. L .Gangeyudu (1995-99) secured JNTU Gold Medal for his best performance in the branch among all colleges of University.
- The Faculty of M.E has published & presented 82 No’s of research papers in various reputated Journals and conferences.
- Dr.D.Maheshwar, Professor of M.E has obtained his doctoral degree in I.C Engines from JNT University, Hyderabad.
- Dr. P.Nanda Kumar, Professor of ME, has obtained his doctoral degree in Manufacturing Technology from JNT University, Hyderabad.
- Dr.K.Thirupathi Reddy, Professor of ME, has obtained his doctoral degree in I.C Engines from JNT University, Hyderabad.
- Mr. Syed Altaf Hussain, Associate Professor of ME, has completed his Pre-Ph.d and he is about to submit the thesis in “Machining of GFRP Composite Materials” by the end of 2010.
- Mr. V.Chandra Sekhar, Asst. Professor of ME, & Mr. B.Sidda Reddy, Asst. Professor of ME,, have registered for Ph.d in 2009 in JNT University, Hyderabad
- 2005 batch students are designed and fabricated a “ Proto type HOVER CRAFT”
- 2006 batch students are designed and fabricated following Projects:
1) HYBRID CAR 2) TRI-CAR 3) WIND MILL
4) SOLAR CAR 5) SOLAR PUMP 6) A.B.S
7) FOOT STEP POWER SYSTEM 8) ANGLE BENDING M/C 9) PNEMATIC POWER SAW
FACULTY POSTION:
The department is supported by well qualified, dedicated and rich experienced faculty in various positions like, Professors - 2, Associate Professors - 5 & Assistant Professors – 14.
TEQIP:
Under the TEQIP the department has procured latest state of art of equipment and software. The department is providing training to the unemployed youth in the rural area in various fields of Engineering under “Service to Community and Economy”. For the development of student community the department is regularly conducting National level Symposiums, Training Programmes, Workshops, Seminars, and refresher courses .To monitor the progress of the weaker students, the faculty members are periodically counseling the students.
PG PROGRAMME:
M.Tech in Machine Design with an intake of 18 is being offered by the department.