Research & Development Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Funding Agency & Scheme | Amount (Lakhs) | Sanctioned Month/Year | Name of PI/Coordinator & Co-Investigators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Design and Analysis of indigenous Composite Structures | Ramesh’s Aerospace Products & services Pvt. Ltd, Vijayawada | 7.08 | 04/09/2025 | Dr.A.V.Ratna Prasad (PI) Dr B Supraja Reddy (Co-PI) Dr.V.Bala Krishna Murthy (Mentor) |
| 2 | Services for Chassis Fabrication for Hybrid EV Four-Wheeler and Energy Management Simulation Studies | Cyber Shakthi Privite Limited, Chennai | 2.32 | 30/07/2025 | Dr. Dilli Babu (Co-PI) |
| 3 | Optimization of Composite Stack in Cylindrical Section of a CPV and modeling of Interlaminal Debond Using FEA | Advanced Systems Laboratory, Hyderabad | 5 | 30/05/2025 | Dr.A.V.Ratna Prasad (PI) Dr.V.Bala Krishna Murthy (Co-PI) |
| 4 | Development of a composite launch Tubes and revalidation of a Composite Canister | Ramesh’s Aerospace Products & services Pvt. Ltd, Vijayawada | 3 | 16/09/2024 | Dr B Supraja Reddy Dr V Bala Krishna Murthy |
| 5 | Design of a prosthetic foot | Ramesh’s Aerospace Products & services Pvt. Ltd | 0.75 | 25/06/2024 | Dr B Supraja Reddy Dr V Bala Krishna Murthy |
| 6 | Study Project on effect of temperature on thermo-physical properties of composite material using molecular dynamic simulation and experimental validation | DRDL Hyderabad | 9.77 | 21/03/2024 | Dr K. Nagamalleswara Rao |
| 7 | Design and development of a Semi-automatic paper Schredder | Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Science & Research Foundation, Vijayawada | 1.49 | 02/02/2024 | Dr G Dilli Babu |
| 8 | Design and development of a composite tube | High energy materials Research Lab, DRDO, Pune | 9.971 | 31/01/2024 | Dr. V. Balakrishna Murthy Dr. B Raghava Rao |
| 9 | Design and FE analysis of a composite pressure vessel | Advanced systems laboratory Hyderabad | 5 | 29/12/2023 | Dr. V. Balakrishna Murthy Dr. B Raghava Rao |
| 10 | Design and Fabrication of non-axisymmetric VRTM Mould | Universal Engineering Technics Hyderabad | 5.1 | 30/06/2023 | Dr N Ravi Kumar |
| 11 | Design & Finite Element Analysis of Airworthy composite container | NSTL, Visakhapatnam | 9.50 | 07/06/2023 | Dr. B Raghava Rao Dr. V. Balakrishna Murthy |
| 12 | Studies on Mixing and Combustion of Methane-Air in the Presence of a Vortex Flow Field TAR/2021/000017 | SERB-TARE | 18.3 | 06/12/2021 | Dr. M Jogendra Prasad |
| S. No. | Title of the Project | Funding Agency | Project Sanctioned Year & Period | Amount in Lakhs | Name of PI/Co-Investigators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smart lift Mechanism | Efftronics, Guntur | Jan 2024 | 1 | Dr G Dilli Babu |
| 2 | Health Assessment of an Existing GFRP Composite Shell | NSTL, Visakhapatnam | March 2023 | 16.93 | Dr. B Raghava Rao Dr. V. Balakrishna Murthy |
| 3 | Fabrication and Performance Analysis of Ventilation Assist Unit | IMEDS Global Pvt. Ltd., Visakhapatnam | Feb 2022 2 years |
10.5 | Prof. N Vijaya Sai Prof. S Srinivas Prasad (PI) Dr. A Vijay Shankar (Co-PI) Associate Professor, Dept. of ECE |
| 4 | Center of Excellence in composites | FIST-DST | Nov 2014 | 40 | Dr. A. V. Ratna Prasad Dr. K. Mohana Rao Dr. K. Naga Malleswara Rao Mr. N. Vijay Kumar Mr. K. Ramanaiah |
| 5 | Hydrodynamic and Acoustic Analysis of a Metallic and Composite Marine Propeller | Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam | May 2020 1 year |
6 | Dr. S Srinivasa Prasad Dr. B Raghava Rao Dr. V Balakrishna Murthy |
| 6 | Analysis and Fabrication of a Bracket of a Space Vehicle using FRP Composite Material | Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO Hyderabad | Jan 2017 | 8.9 | Dr. V. Bala Krishna Murthy Dr N. Vijaya Sai Mr. P. Satheesh Kumar Reddy Mr. V.V Venu Madhav Mr. P. Gopinath Chowdary Mr. N. Pardhasaradhi |
| 7 | Modernization of Metrology Laboratory | AICTE, New Delhi & MODROBS | May 2019 2 years |
15.29 | Dr. N Vijaya Sai Dr. G Dilli Babu |
| 8 | Composite flex seal design | DRDL, Hyderabad (ANSP Lab) | 2013 6 months |
9.0 | Dr N Ravi Kumar Dr V. Bala Krishna Murthy Dr. G Samba Siva Rao |
| 9 | Machine Vision Technology for automobile and Agricultural based small scale industries | AICTE (Research Promotion Scheme) | March 2015 3 years |
14.11 | Dr N Ravi Kumar |
| 10 | Investigating the effect of heat treatment on microstructure & Mechanical properties of weldments using computer integrated optical microscope | UGC (MRP) Hyderabad | Nov 2014 3 years |
3.3 | Dr. M. Bala Chennaiah |
| 11 | Analysis and optimization of mechanical hardware of INS mounted on a bracket in a space vehicle | Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO Hyderabad | July 2013 6 months |
5.3 | Dr V. Bala Krishna Murthy |
| 12 | Experimental investigation of agro waste-nano clay reinforced composites – Mechanical & Thermal properties | UGC (MRP) Hyderabad | July 2012 3 years |
11.76 | Dr. A. V. Ratna Prasad |
| 13 | Modernization of CAM Lab | AICTE (MODROBS) | March 2012 1 year |
6.6 | Dr. A. V. Ratna Prasad |
| 14 | Experimental investigations on preparation and properties of Copper alloy-fly ash composites by powder metallurgy | AICTE (RPS) | Dec 2012 2 years |
9.3 | Dr. N Vijaya Sai |
| 15 | Fault Diagnostics in Rotor Bearing System | AICTE (RPS) | Jan 2011 2 years |
7.5 | Dr. C. Naga Raju |
| 16 | Fracture Analysis of 1M Composite Rocket Motor Casing | DRDO | Jan 2010 2 years |
9.92 | Dr. K. Mohana Rao |
| 17 | Modernization of Design and Instrumentation lab | AICTE (MODROBS) | March 2007 2 years |
13.75 | Dr. A. V. Ratna Prasad |
| 18 | Development of Industry Oriented Mechatronics lab | AICTE (MODROBS) | Sep 2007 2 years |
12.45 | Dr. K. Murali Mohan Rao |
| 19 | Weld Pool Measurement using low cost Vision Sensors | AICTE (RPS) | Jan 2007 2 years |
3.9 | Dr. C.V. Sriram |
| 20 | Standardization aspects of compact sandwich specimen for fracture toughness testing of bone | DST (YSC) | July 2004 2 years |
7.2 | Mr. P. Satya Prasad |
| 21 | Modernization of Production Engg Lab | AICTE (MODROBS) | March 1999 2 years |
5 | Dr Ramana Bolla |
| 22 | Fabrication of light weight material and testing for their physical behavior | AICTE (TAPTEC) | Dec 1995 2 years |
4 | Dr. K. Mohana Rao |
| 23 | Modernization of Metrology Lab | AICTE (MODROBS) | Jan 1995 2 years |
5 | Dr P. V. Rao |
R&D Laboratories
Advanced Thermal Engineering laboratory provides facilities to carry out experiments and project works in the areas of Solar Energy, Wind Energy and Fluid Flow. This laboratory is offered in the 1st semester of M.Tech (Thermal Engineering) Program.
The laboratory consists of the following equipments:
• Solar Thermal Training System
• Subsonic Wind Tunnel (300 mm X 300 mm)
• Wind Energy Training System (200 W)
• Experimental Cooling Tower
• Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger
• Vapour Absorption Refrigeration
• Drop-wise and Film-wise Condensation
The department has established “Centre of Excellence in Composites” funded by DST-FIST at a cost of Rs.60 Lakhs. The center is equipped with state of art facilities to carry out Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Composites. PG students, PhD scholars and faculty members from the institute and other colleges in the region are using the available facilities for their research work. The research outcomes are being disseminated through patent applications and publication of research papers in reputed journals.
Centre of Excellence in Composites has following major facilities:
• Thermal conductivity equipment
• Dilatometer
• Wear Test Rig
• Tensometer
• Impact Tester
• Computerized Optical Microscope