Areas of Interest/Research:

Super Plastic Forming
Micro Forming
Metal Matrix Composites
 Ceramic Welding and Machining

Awards and Recognitions:

First Prize - PRODJGY - '14, Department of Production Engineering, March
2014

Life Membership:

 Indian Ceramic Society
 Institution of Engineers (India)
Indian Institution of Production Engineers
 Indian Society for Technical Education

 PUBLICATIONS :
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
1. Mohammed Bak K., Kalaichelvan K., Jothilingam A. and RajendraBoopathy S.
(2015), “Acoustic emission Characterisation of failure modes of single-lap joints in
Glass/Epoxyspecimens”,Journal of Composite materials, DOI:
10.1177/0021998315569749,Vol.O(0),pp.1-21.(Impact factor 1.03)
2. Thomas Koilraj T. and Kalaichelvan K.(2015),”Hybrid Nanocomposites – A
review”, Journal of applied mechanics and Materials, Vol.766-767, pp. 50-56.
3. Thomas Koilraj T. and Kalaichelvan K.(2015),”Experimental study on Mechanical
Properties of PA66 blended with MWNTs”, Journal of applied mechanics and
Materials, Vol.766-767, pp. 383-388.
4.GeethapriyanT , Kalaichelvan K., Rajadurai A. and Muthurmalingam T.(2015),”A
review on InvestigatingtheeffectswMachining”, International Journal of
of Process Parameters in ElectrochemicalAppliedEngineeringResearch”ISSN 0973-
4562,Vol. 10 ,pp. 1743 - 1748
5.KumaresanG. , Kalaichelvan K.(2014), “Multidome forming test for determining the
strain rate sensitivity index of a superplastic 7075 Al alloy ”, International Journal of
Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 583, pp.226-230.( Impact factor 2.39)
6.KumaresanG. , Kalaichelvan K.(2014), “Experimental investigation on the
rectangular cup formability of Al-alloy sheet superplastic forming technique”, Journal
of scientific &industrial Research, Vol. 73, pp.46-50. ( Impact factor 0.505)
7. PoovazhaganL.,Kalaichelvan K and Rajadurai A. (2013),”Preparation of SiC
nanoparticulates8. Balaji
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Ultrasonic Cavitation process”, Transaction of Indian Inst. Met (Springer).(Impact
Reinforced Aluminum Matrix NanoComposites by high intensityMA,KalaichelvanK , Sreenivasan M., Thiyagarajan V., (2013),” Alteration of
Molecular Weight in the resin Matrix in relation to Fade and wear inasemi-Metallic
Brakepad”,Advanced Science Letters, Vol 13(1), pp. 525 – 533.(Impact Factor
1.253)
9. K Mohamed Bak, K KalaiChelvan, GK Vijayaraghavan, and BTN Sridhar(2013)
“Acoustic emission wavelet transform on adhesively bonded single-lap joints of
composite laminate during tensile test”, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and
Composites Vol 32, pp.87-95.(Impact Factor 0.902)
10. Mohamed Bak, Kalaichelvan.K and Arumugam V “A novel approach for
classification of failure modes on single lap joints in basalt laminate” Journal of
Composite Materials, 2013.(impact Factor 1.03)
11. K Mohamed Bak, K.Kalaichelvan, G K Vijayaraghavan, M Dinesh and V
Arumugam (2013) “Study on the effect of adhesive thickness of single lap joints
using acoustic emission and FEA” JournalofINSIGHT,The British Institute of Non-
Destructive testing, Vol 55 No1., pp 1-5.(Impact Factor 0.431)
12.N.Senthilkumar,K.Kalaichelvan and K.Elangovan (2012), “Mechanical behavior of
aluminium particulate epoxy composite- Experimental study and numerical
simulation” International journal of mechanical and materials engineering, Vol 7,
No.3, pp 214-221.(impact Factor 0.269)
13. G. Kumaresan, K.Kalaichelvan (2012),”investigation of post – superplastic forming
mechanical properties of Al-7075 alloy sheet” European journal of scientific research,
Vol 83, No. 3 pp 364-369.( Impact Factor 0.74)
14. Balaji MA, Kalaichelvan K (2013),”Experimental studies of various reinforcing
fibres in Automotive disc brake pad on friction stability, Thermal stability and wear”,
International Journal of Materials and Product”, Vo;.45(1),132-144, ( Impact Factor
0.32)
15. 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.(Impact Factor 2.176)
16. 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 loadingandpreforming’, Journal of Material Processing
Technology, Vol. 162-163, pp. 519-523.(impact factor 2.176)
17. Senthil Kumar K.L.,SivasubramanianR. and Kalaiselvan K., (2009) “Selection of
Optimum ParametersinNon Conventional Machining of Metal Matrix Composite”,
Internation Journal of Portugaliae Electrochimica Acta, vol. 27, issue 4, pp. 477- 486.
18. JayaseelanV.,KalaichelvanK.,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.
19. JayaseelanV.,KalaichelvanK.,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.
20. Arockia Selvakumar A., Sivaramakrishnan R. and Kalaichelvan K.(2010), ‘Forward
Kinematics and Dimensional Synthesis of Tripod and Triglide Parallel
Manipulator’,Technical Journals online.com
21. Kumaresan G., Kalaichelvan K. and Kathiresan G.(2011),’Enhancement of the
Uniformity in the thickness Distribution of Superplastic Forming Process’,
Internationaljournal of Applied Engineering Research,ISSN 0973-4562, Vol. 6, No.5,
pp. 899 - 906.
22. Jayaseelan V., Kalaichelvan K., Anandan R., Rajadurai A.,(2011),’Size Effects in
Forward Extrusion Process’, Internationaljournal of Applied Engineering
Research,ISSN 0973-4562, Vol. 6, No.5, pp.907 – 912.
23. S.Gopalakannan, T. Senthilvelan and K.Kalaichelvan, (2012), ‘ Modeling and
optimization of EDM of Al 7075/10 wt % Al2O3 Metal matrix Composities by
Response Surface Method’ Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 488 – 489.pp. 856 –
860
24. K. Mohammed Bak, K. PrasannaVenkatesan and K Kalaichelvan
,(2012),”Parametric study onBonded,Riveted and Hybrid Composite joints using
FEA”, Journal of Applied Sciences ,vol 10.3923,pp 1-5
25. Arockia Selvakumar A., Karthik K.,Nareshkumar A.L. Sivaramakrishnan R. and
Kalaichelvan K.(2012), ‘ Kinematic and Singularity analysis of 3PRR Parallel
Manipulator’,Internationaljournal of Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 403 – 408,
pp 5015 – 5021.
26. Sai Balaji M.A. and Kalaichelvan K. (2012),”Optimisation of organic
Fibers%(Kevlar/Arobocel/Acrylic Fibers) in NA Brake pad application and its effect
on thermal stability and Friction Characteristics” Key Engineering Materials,
Vol.531-532,pp8-12,2013.
27. Vijayananth S.,Kumaresan M. and Kalaichelvan K. (2012), “Effect of temperature
in Superplastic forming in Al6063/SiCp composites”, Internationaljournal of
Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 538 – 541, pp 1111 – 1114.
28. Gopalakannan S., Senthilvelan T., Kalaichelvan K. , (2012) “ Modeling and
Optimization of EDM Process Parameters on Machining of Al 7075/SiC Metal Matrix
Composite by Applying Response Surface Method“, Internationaljournal of
Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 37-51.
29. V.Jayaseelan, K.Kalaichelvan and A.Rajadurai (2012), “Theoretical model and
experimental determination of friction on extrusion process” International review of
mechanical engineering, Vol 6, pp 1198-1201.
30. V.Jayaseelan, K.Kalaichelvan (2012),” Influence of Area Reduction on Friction by
Extrusion Process” International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 4, pp095-098.
31. G. Kumaresan, K.Kalaichelvan (2012),”finite element simulation and experimental
evaluationon superplastic forming process of Aluminium alloy sheet” International
review of mechanical engineering, Vol 6, No. 5 pp 1970-8734.
32. G.Kumaresan, and K.Kalaichelvan (2013), “Experimental Investigation on the
formability of 7075 al-alloy sheet in superplastic forming technique” Advanced
Materials Research, Vols. 622-623, pp 442-446.
33. V.Jayaseelan and K.Kalaichelvan (2013), “ Influence of friction factor on extrusion
process” Advanced Materials Research vols. 622-623, pp 457-460.
34. Mohamed Bak, Kalaichelvan.K “ Fatigue damage mechanisms in Fiber reinforced
Al2O3 particle hybrid composite laminate” Springer proceedings, Lecture Notes on
Mechanical Engineering,INCOST,2012.
35. Balaji MA, Kalaichelvan K (2013),”Tribological Performance of a Non Asbestos
Organic Brake Pad Using Various Organic and Mineral fibers”, Advanced Materials
Reaseach, “,Vol 585, pp. 559-563
36. MAS Balaji, K Kalaichelvan(2014), S Mohanamurugan "Effect of varying cashew
dust and resin on friction material formulation: stability and sensitivity of μ to
pressure, speed and temperature", International Journal of Surface Science and
Engineering 8 (4), 327-344
37. TT Koilraj, K Kalaichelvan (2014), "Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties
of PA66 Blended with MWNTs" Applied Mechanics and Materials 766, 383-388
38. L Poovazhagan, K Kalaichelvan (2014), VR Balaji, P Ganesh, AK Avudaiappan,
"Development of AA6061/SiCp Metal Matrix Composites by Conventional Stir
Casting and Ultrasonic Assisted Casting Routes–A Comparative Study", Advanced
Materials Research 984, 384-389
39. G Kumaresan, K Kalaichelvan (2014), "Experimental Studies of a Rectangular Cup
Formation of Al 7075 Alloy in Superplastic Forming Process",Procedia Materials
Science 6, 892-896
40. V Jayaseelan, K Kalaichelvan (2014),"Lubrication effect on friction factor of AA6063
in forward extrusion process" Procedia Engineering 97, 166-171.
41. L Poovazhagan, K Kalaichelvan(2015), VR Balaji, P Haripriya, SC Amith, " Upshot
of Ultrasonic Amplitude on Developing the AA6061/SiC Metal Matrix
Nanocomposites", Applied Mechanics and Materials 787, 558-562.
42. K Kalaichelvan (2015),HYBRID NANOCOMPOSITES- A REVIEW, Applied
Mechanics & Materials
43. KM Bak, K Kalaichelvan (2015), "Evaluation of Failure Modes of Pure Resin and
Single Layer of Adhesively Bonded Lap Joints Using Acoustic Emission Data"
Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals 68 (1), 73-82
44. M Kannan, K Kalaichelvan ( 2015), T Sornakumar, "Development and mechanical
testing of filament wound FRP composite components", Applied Mechanics and
Materials 787, 578-582
45. G Kumaresan, K Kalaichelvan (2016), "An Analysis of Superplastic Forming in a
Re-Entrant Shape" Materials Science Forum 838, 540
46. KM Bak, K Kalaichelvan (2016), "Fabrication and Testing of Hybrid Composite
plates for Stealth Aircraft using Microwave Oscillator", Invertis Journal of Science &
Technology 9 (2), 112-117.
47. T Geethapriyan, K Kalaichelvan (2016), "Experimental Investigation of
Electrochemical Micromachining Process Parameters on Pure-Titanium Using
Taguchi-Grey Relational Analysis", Applied Mechanics and Materials 852, 198-204
48. V Thiyagarajan, K Kalaichelvan (2016), R Vijay, DL Singaravelu, "Influence of
thermal conductivity and thermal stability on the fade and recovery characteristics of
non-asbestos semi-metallic disc brake pad", Journal of the Brazilian Society of
Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 38.
49. T Geethapriyan, K Kalaichelvan (2016), T Muthuramalingam, "Multi performance
optimization of electrochemical micro-machining process surface related parameters
on machining Inconel 718 using Taguchi-grey relational analysis", METALLURGIA
ITALIANA, 13-19
50. MRP Kumar, K Prakasan, K Kalaichelvan (2016) , "Experimental investigation and
multiphysics simulation on the influence of micro tools with various end profiles on
diametrical overcut of holes machined using electrochemical micromachining for a
predetermined optimum combination of process parameters", Russian Journal of
Electrochemistry 52 (10), 943-954
51. T Geethapriyan, K Kalaichelvan (2016), T Muthuramalingam, A Rajadurai, "
Performance analysis of process parameters on machining α–β titanium alloy in
electrochemical micromachining process", Proceedings of the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture,
0954405416673103.
52. T Geethapriyan, K Kalaichelvan (2016), T Muthuramalingam, "Influence of Coated
Tool Electrode on Drilling Inconel Alloy 718 in Electrochemical Micro Machining",
Procedia CIRP 46, 127-130
53. JS Kumar, K Kalaichelvan (2017), "Taguchi-Grey Multi-Response Optimization on
Structural Parameters of Honeycomb Core Sandwich Structure for Low Velocity