Through collective proposals and collaborative research, the endeavor embraces a step-by-step, consistent approach to uncover the fundamental building blocks of knowledge. It concentrates on material processing and technology knowhow, delving deep into the ‘know-why’ behind extreme applications. One of its core objectives is the transformation of waste materials into valuable resources, fostering sustainability and environmental responsibility. In pursuit of innovation, the initiative focuses on pioneering new materials and process advancements. It strives to provide comprehensive, end-to-end solutions to complex challenges, encompassing every aspect from research to implementation. Localization and indigenization are pivotal components of this initiative, aiming to empower communities and regions by tailoring solutions to their specific needs and resources. The ultimate goal is to create a self-sustaining laboratory, an ecosystem where ideas, research, and innovation converge to address society’s most pressing issues, demonstrating that knowledge and action can transform waste into wealth.
Vision
- Collective proposals,
- cumulative research/problem solving
- Step by step and consistent in unearthing the basics
- Material processing and technology knowhow/ knowwhy for extreme applications
- Waste to wealth materials and process
- New materials and process innovations
Mission
- End to end solutions Localization
- indigenization
- A self financing lab
Proposed initiative
- Lightweight Materials for EVs and recycling of Battery materials association with ATC
- Bringing Surface engineered and functionally grade materials (already researched to a good extent) to application
- Formulation of Novel Lubricants for Automotives
- Reinforcements, spinodals and texturing of alloys
- Accumulative Roll Bonding of Dissimilar Alloys (using interlayers)
- Powder Metallurgy Processing of Brake Pad Materials, Fly ash additives, utilization of flyash waste for Engineering the Corrosion
- Kinetics of Magnesium Alloy based Sacrificial Anodes- basic research
- Friction Stir Processing and modified FS clinching of Aluminum Alloys with Rare-Earth Oxide based Reinforcements-basic research
- Property enhancement, Evaluating the Corrosion Phenomenon of Additive Manufactured Alloys
- Modeling, Experimentation of additive manufacturing (AM) processes, Laser Surface Eng., Metal powders for AM, polymer
- composites 3D printing, polymer lattice structures (such as Melt Pool Prediction in Directed Energy Deposition of Thin Walls)
- Development of hybrid surface alloying / composite using GTA & GMAW as heat source and to study about its performance.
- Development of cost effective and advanced welded joints similar & dissimilar materials) and Defects identification using non-destructive techniques such as radiography, thermography and liquid penetrant testing.
- Solar materials – support to basic research (processing) Energy storage materials- bringing it to application –support on mechanical system and processing steps products
- High-Entropy Alloys – Fabrication & Characterization
