Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Piezo-based micro pump

Research is focused on the following key areas: manufacturing systems, manufacturing processes, additive manufacturing, welding, casting, advanced machining processes, micro/nano fabrication and finishing, nanotechnology, bioengineering, nano-composites, MEMS, laser/plasma surface coating, large deformation systems, CAM of advanced engineering materials, polymer processing and rheology, lab on chip, vibration control of machine tools, adaptive control system, unconventional machining, solid-liquid phase change (melting/solidification).


Participating Faculty

Research Laboratories

Manufacturing Lab
  • Pathak milling machine 600 X 180 X 200
  • Addison tool & cutter grinder m/c
  • Maximate Compact-600 (Bed Size)
  • Fluid Power Hydraulic Press-10Ton
  • HMT Radial Drill M/c - RM-61
  • HMT LB-25 Centre Lathe
  • HMT LB-17 Centre Lathe -02Nos
Micro systems Fabrication Laboratory Wire Bonder, Desk Top Mask Aligner, DI water system, Chemical Balance, Fume Hood, Gravity Convection Oven, Optical Table, Spin Coater, Air cooled Chiller, Sputtering / PECVD Dual System, Oxidation Furnace, Dicing Saw
Solidification Laboratory In-situ PIV, PLIF and HR imaging facility for melting/solidfication, In-situ experimental and HR imaging facility for droplet impact on surfaces, Laser welding, Experimental facility for PCM based thermal storage, Opensource software for additive manufacturing, welding, casting, thermal spray coating, thermal storage.
Additive Manufacturing Facility Laser powder bed fusion based metal 3D printing equipment
Computational Manufacturing Systems Laboratory Individual desktop workstations
Advanced Nano-engineering Materials Laboratory AFM, SEM, Raman, DSC, TGA, DMA, UTM, PECVD, etc