MCET - Centre for Design Analysis & Testing (C-DAT)

Centre for Design Analysis & Testing (C-DAT) provides “Concept to Product Design”solution to Automotive & Industrial Domains. Activities include Design Engineering & Modeling, Computer Aided Engineering, Analysis & Testing. C-DAT leverages on the extensive experience, expertise and strength of M/s. Sakthi Auto Component & Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering & Technology.

Activities of C-DAT includes

Design Engineering & Modeling

Computer Aided Engineering

Analysis & Testing

Specification :

Machine Name : Dynatop
Model : 9250 HV
Manufacturing : INSTRON, USA
Maximum load : 80.5 Kg
Maximum Velocity : 20m/s
Maximum Joules : 1603 J
Type : Pneumatic System
Minimum Pressure : 6 PSI
Load Cell Accuracy : ± 2% of Set Value

Specification :

Manufacturing : Instron structural system (IST), Germany

Actuator 1 :

Type : Hydraulic Actuator
Model : PL 63 R
Rated Force : ±50 KN
Span : -75mm to +75mm

Actuator 2 :

Type : Hydraulic Actuator
Model : PL 25 R
Rated Force : ±25 KN
Span : -75mm to +75mm

1. Component Level Mechanical testing

Design level and Part level.

Validation Testing

2. Failure simulation & Analysis Through Altair center of Excellence

Under Graduate Projects

S.No	Students	Topic	Guide	Batch
1	Saiprasaad.G Sathyakumar.A Sudharshanan.K.N Sundaralingam.S	Fatigue Assessment and Optimization of an Automobile steering knuckle	V.Sivananth Assistant professor (SS) Automobile Engineering	2007
2	Ganesh.G Manivannan.S Ramkumar.R Vinothkumar.G	Investigation on Fatigue behavior of Metal Matrix Composite for Automobile Application	V.Sivananth Assistant professor (SS) Automobile Engineering	2008
3	Ramprasad.M Samsudeensadham Suresh.S Yuvaraj.S	Design and Analysis of Aluminium Alloy Steering Knuckle	Saravanakumar.P.T Assistant professor (SS) Mechanical Engineering	2008
4	Vijay Kanna.S. Hariram.S.M. Sankar.S.Sureshkumar.S	Design and fabrication of chamber for low and high temperature impact test	Dr.Rama Thirumurugan Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering	2009

Post Graduate Projects

S.No	Students	Topic	Guide	Batch
1	Gnanasekar.N	The structural Analysis of ADI Steering Knuckle using FEA	Madhusuthanan.S Assistant professor (SS) Mechanical Engineering	2010
2	Vijayakkannan.K	Modeling and Finite Element Analysis of Brake Drum	Madhusuthanan.S Assistant professor (SS) Mechanical Engineering	2010
3	Arulkumar.S	Design And Vibration Analysis of an Automobile Steering Knuckle	Dr.I.Rajendran Professor Mechanical Engineering	2011
4	Pradeep.S	Fatigue Life Reliability of Steering Ball Jointm	Mr.A.R.Suresh Assistant professor (SS) Mechanical Engineering	2011
5	Thirunavukkarasu	Investigation on Impact Behavior of Metal Matrix Composite for Automobile Steering Knuckle Application	V.Sivananth Assistant professor (SS) Automobile Engineering	2011
6	K Prabu	Design and Analysis of ADI Steering Knuckle	Madhusuthanan.S Assistant professor (SS) Mechanical Engineering	2012

Research Projects

S.No	Students	Topic	Guide
1	Sivananth.V Assistant professor (SS) Automobile Engineering	Investigation on Metal Matrix Composite for Automobile Application	Dr.S.Vijayarangan Professor Mechanical Engineering
2	Madhusuthanan.S Assistant professor (SS) Mechanical Engineering	Life prediction and Fatigue Analysis of Steering Knuckles	Dr.I.Rajendran Professor Mechanical Engineering

List of Publications

International Journal

Vijayarangan S., Rajamanickam N. and Sivananth V. (2012) “Evaluation of metal matrix composite to replace sphroidal graphite iron for a critical component, steering knuckle,” Materials and Design, vol. 43, pp. 532-541.

International Conference

Madhusudhanan S., Rajendran I. and Saravanakumar P.T. (2011) “Fatigue behaviour and life prediction of a steering knuckle using finite element analysis,” in 2nd International conference on Simulation Modeling and Analysis, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore.

National Conferences

Madhusudhanan S., Gnanasekar N. and Saravanakumar P.T. (2011) “Fatigue behaviour of dual phase steel and ADI for steering knuckle application – a review,” in the AICTE sponsored National Conference on Trends and Developments in Aeronautics and Avionics, Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur.

Gnanasekar N., Madhusudhanan S. and Saravanakumar P.T. (2011), “Finite element analysis of ADI steering knuckle under static strength test” In National conference on Advances in manufacturing technology , NITTR, Chandigarh.

M/s. Mahindra & Mahindra – Technical Team Visit

M/s. MSIL – Chassis Engineering – Research Design & Development Division Team

M/s. GM-General Motor,USA – Mr. Kashi Koundan & Mr. Collin Lock hart.

M/s. M/s Ford India Ltd – Supplier Quality and Component Development Team Visit

M/s. GM – Korea – Mr. Myngkoonson – Manager – Chassis System

M/s. GM – India – Mr. Devendra.S.Kamball

M/s. BMW – India – Mr. Stephan Rausch, Director, BMW India & Mr. Enrico Rule, MD TUV

M/s. Fiat – Italy – Team from fiat itally and crystler china

M/s. Fiat – India- Team From Crystler India

Mr.K.Prabu

Assistant Professor,

Center for Design Analysis and Testing (CDAT),

Department of Mechanical Engineering, MCET.

Mr. S. Abdul Wahid

Senior Executive,

Center for Design Analysis and Testing (CDAT),

Department of Mechanical Engineering,

Office Ph: 04259-236030/40/50, Fax:04259-236070

E.mail: info@mcet.in

MCET – Centre for Design and Analysis and Testing (C-DAT)

MCET - Centre for Design Analysis & Testing (C-DAT)

Activities of C-DAT includes

Specification :

Specification :

Actuator 1 :

Actuator 2 :

Under Graduate Projects

Post Graduate Projects

Research Projects

List of Publications

International Journal

International Conference

National Conferences

Mr.K.Prabu

Mr. S. Abdul Wahid

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