Department of Mechanical Engineering

To be a key center for developing globally competent professionals in Aerospace, Mechanical and Allied Engineering who can contributing to nation building.

• To generate competent, ethical professionals in transportation, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and energy sectors.
• To develop state-of-the-art infrastructural and research facilities.
• To foster linkage with all stakeholders for continuous improvement in learning outcomes.
• To promote ethical behavior and culture among faculty and students to pledge their commitment towards the environment and society.

1. Engineering knowledge:
   Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem analysis:
   Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using the first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions:
   Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems:
   Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage:
   Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
6. The engineer and society:
   Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues, and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
7. Environment and sustainability:
   Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
8. Ethics:
   Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
9. Individual and teamwork:
   Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication:
    Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
11. Project management and finance:
    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long learning:
    Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has state-of-the-art research laboratories equipped with modern equipment and professional software.

1. Aerodynamics Lab

• Low-speed wind tunnel (test section size: 600mm x 600mm x 2000mm, maximum wind speed: 60 m/s)
• Six-component strain gauge balance
• Inclined multi-tube manometer
• Multi-ports electronic pressure sensor
• Flow visualization setup
• Digital manometer
• Hotwire measurement system
• NI data acquisition system Integrated with LabVIEW Software
• Various models for force and pressure measurements
• 3D Printers

2. Aerospace Propulsion Lab

• R-29 Turbojet Engine
• Combustion laboratory setup
• Diffuser test rig setup
• Cascade wind tunnel
• Axial flow fan
• 4 strokes internal combustion demonstration engine
• Compressor stator blade for demonstration
• Turbine stator blade for demonstration

3. Aerospace Structure Lab

• Pin-joint test setup
• Vibration test setup
• Buckling of column apparatus
• Two-hinge arc apparatus
• Deflection of beam setup
• Universal Tensile Machine
• Strain Tester

4. Aeromodelling Lab

• Hot wire cutter
• Belt & Disc sander
• Bench Jigsaw
• Double Wheeled Grinder
• Various toolkits and hand tools

5. Avionics Lab

• MIL-STD 1553B cards
• MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes along with microcontroller boards (Teensy 4.0 Dev. boards).
• Multiplexer and Demultiplexer kits; Encoder and Decoder kits
• Satellite communication system
• Radar test setup

6. Aircraft Systems and Instruments Lab

• Gyroscope
• Hydraulic Landing gear and flap deflector setup
• Altimeter & Speed indicator

7. CFD Lab

• The CFD lab is equipped with high-performance computers and industry standard software such as Ansys, COMSOL Multiphysics and CATIA.

8. Space Technology Lab

• Static test-bed for miniature rocket Testing
• Propellent technology setups
• Performance testing of propellants
• burn rate estimation setup
• Space Debris Capturing setup for LEO (Low Earth Orbits)

9. Alternate Energy Research Centre (AERC)

• Biodiesel reactor of 2L and 100 L capacity
• Biogas plant of 6 cubic m (Anaerobic digester)
• Downdraft gasifier
• Solar thermal concentrator, paralyser
• Engine (5 HP) with dynamometer
• Density meter
• Viscometer
• Fire and flashpoint
• Pour and cloud point apparatus
• Titrator
• Open ponds
• Photo bioreactor
• Multi-cylinder CI engine test bench with electrical dynamometer
• Emission control system with DOC and DPF
• 5-gas Analyser

10. Centre of Excellence for Training and Research in Automation Technology (BOSCH REXROTH)

• Hydraulic and electro-hydraulic Apparatus
• Pneumatic and electro Pneumatic Apparatus
• Programmable logic controller
• Linear drive
• MLD & Servo Drive
• Mechatronic assembly system
• MTX CNC Simulator
• CNC lathe
• Automated Guided vehicle
• Automatic storage & Retrieval system
• Directional control valve (DCV)
• Flow control valve (FCV)
• Pressure control valve (PCV)
• Proportional control valve
• Position Control Loop
• D space
• Universal simulator
• Inductive Proximity Sensors, Capacitive Proximity Sensors, Magnetic Proximity Sensors
• Ultrasonic Sensor and Encoder

11. Material Science & Nano Technology Lab

• Hydraulic press/furnaces/mixers
• Stir casting bottom pouring furnace
• Pin-on-disk Tribometer
• Vickers hardness tester
• Salt spray chamber
• Contact angle goniometer

12. Automotive Chassis lab

• Cut section model car for demonstration
• Cut section model of gearbox
• Hydraulic Jacks
• Wheel Alignment setup
• Wheel balancing setup
• Air Compressor
• Clutch alignment set
• Radiator pressure tester
• Heavy-duty Creeper
• Test Lane
• Scissor on Scissor Lift

13. Automotive Electrical & Electronics Lab

• Electrical System of an Automobile (Demonstration Model)
• Auto electrical test bench
• Battery charger to charge up to 6 batteries at 72 V
• High-rate Battery Discharge Tester (digital)
• Spark plug Cleaner and Tester
• Cut sectioned Model of battery
• Cut sectioned Model of Ignition distributor
• Battery ignition System-model
• Magneto ignition System-model
• Cut section Model of starter motor
• Cut sectioned Model of ignition-coil
• Power Steering system motorized

14. Engine Troubleshooting Lab

• Petrol Injector Cleaning and Testing Machine
• Engine De-Carbonizing Machine
• Oil Dispenser
• Spark Plug Cleaner and Tester
• Multi Car Scanner
• Pneumatic Oil Extractor Machine
• Ultrasonic Cleaner HUC

15. Engine Testing & Emission Measurement

• Single Cylinder 2-Stroke Air Cooled Petrol Engine Test Rig with Rope Brake Dynamometer
• Single Cylinder 4- Stroke Diesel Engine 5 HP Test Rig with Rope Brake Dynamometer
• Four Cylinder 4-Stroke Petrol Engine Test Rig with Hydraulic Dynamometer & Exhaust Gas Calorimeter
• Cut section Model of Radiator
• Cut section Model of Water pump
• Cut section Model of Thermostat
• TATA 1210 SE Diesel Engine Six Cylinder (Demo Purpose)
• Mahindra & Mahindra 2350 D Diesel Engine 4 cylinders for Demo Purpose
• Ambassador Petrol Engine 4 cylinder for Demo Purpose
• Function of Injector with pump working condition motorized model
• Cut section Model of gear lubricant pump
• Cut sectioned Model of SU Carburettor
• Cut sectioned Model of Solex Carburettor
• Maruti Petrol Engine cut Model motorized

16. Workshop and manufacturing lab

• Lathe Machine
• Milling Machine
• Shaper Machine
• Drill machine
• Cylindrical Grinder
• Surface Grinder
• Power Hacksaw M/C
• Pedestal Grinder
• Metal cutter
• Dial test indicator
• Combination set
• Bevel protector
• Pneumatic Drill M/C
• Electric Hand Grinder
• Arc Welding M/C
• TIG Welding M/C
• MIGWelding M/C
• Gas Welding set
• Forging furnace
• Fly machine
• Sewage Block
• Washer dye machine
• Sheet cutting shear machine

17. Advanced Manufacturing Lab

• CNC Wire Cut EDM
• CNC Vertical milling Centre

18. Material Testing Lab

• Hardness Testing machine
• Fatigue Testing
• UTM Testing 1000 KN
• Impact Testing machine
• Torsion Testing machine
• Spring Testing machine
• Computerized Tensile Testing Machine (50 KN)

19. Thermal Lab

• Cuts Section Model of Single Cylinder 2-Stroke Petrol Engine
• Cut Section Model of Single Cylinder 4-Stroke Diesel Engine
• Refrigeration Test Rig with Data Logger
• Temperature Measurement and Calibration unit
• Marcet Boiler
• Air Nozzle Test Rig
• Pressure Measurement Calibration unit.

20. Advanced Material Science Lab

• Mounting press hydraulic
• Mounting press manual
• Microscope digital
• Microscope inverted
• Emission Optical Spectrometer
• Micro hardness tester
• Double disc variable speed polisher
• Belt grinder
• Automatic polishing machine
• Ultrasonic cleaner
• Furnace

21. Composite Lab

• Electrically heated crucible furnace included transformer
• Bottom pouring stir casting furnace
• H- frame type 100-ton capacity hydraulic press complete
• Pin on disk (up to 200N) TR-20LE, CHM-400
• chamber heating (Ambient to 400 elg.)
• Weiber Vacuum oven
• Weiber chiller
• Tubler vacuum furnace as per design
• Magnetic stirrer
• ALPHIE Dimensional mixer
• Ultrasonic disruption

22. Corrosion Lab

• Electronic balance
• Salt spray chamber
• Hydrogen induced cracking
• Potentiostat
• Stress Corrosion cracking setup

23. Theory of Machine (TOM) Lab

• Coriolis component of acceleration
• Epicyclic gear train apparatus
• Statie & Dynamic balancing
• Universal Governor apparatus
• Motorised gyroscope apparatus
• Cam Analysis apparatus
• Vibrator testing apparatus

24. Refrigeration and air conditioning lab

• A660 Air Conditioning Unit
• Water To Air Heat Pump
• Double Stage Air Compressor Test Rig
• Electrolux Refrigerator test Rig
• Refrigeration Test Rig with Data Logger

25. CAM (Mechatronics) Lab

• CNG Turning machine

26. Fluid Mechanics Lab

• Orifice and mouthpiece apparatus
• Reynold number apparatus
• Notch apparatus
• Darcy law apparatus
• Friction losses apparatus
• Minor head losses apparatus
• Venturimeter and Orificemeter apparatus
• centre of pressure
• Drag coefficient measurement
• Impact of jet Apparatus
• Computerized Reciprocating pump test rig
• Gear pump test rig
• Computerized Centrifugal pump test rig
• Pelton turbine
• Kaplan turbine
• Pipe Pressure Testing machine
• Hydraulic Tilting Flume

27. Metrology lab

• Digital Vernier Calliper
• Digimatic Micrometer
• Gauges: Ring, Plug, Snap, Feeler, Height.
• Slip Gauge, Angle Gauge, Sine Bar
• Dial Test Indicator
• Profile Projector
• Torque measurement trainer kit
• Strain measurement trainer kit
• Vibration measurement trainer kit
• Speed measurement trainer kit
• Pressure measurement trainer kit
• LVDT trainer kit
• Temperature measurement trainer kit

28. Design and Analysis Lab (Advance CAD Lab)

CAD Lab has computers installed with the following software:

• CATIA V6
• MSC APEX
• MSC PATRAN
• MSC NASTRAN
• ADAMS.

The Mechanical Cluster offers a wide range of specializations including aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, avionics, space science, materials, thermal-fluid sciences, automotive design, manufacturing, mechatronics, renewable energy, and more.

Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering that focuses on the design, development, testing, and production of aircraft, spacecraft, and related systems. It encompasses both aeronautical engineering (aircraft) and astronautical engineering (spacecraft).

The cluster ensures holistic development by offering courses in emerging technologies like Data Analytics, AI/ML, and Automation, ensuring students are future-ready for industry demands.

Students engage in hands-on learning through cutting-edge facilities such as the Centre for Space Technology, Centre for high-performance computing, Composite Materials research centre, state-of-the-art 3D printing facility, Alternate Energy Research Centre and the Centre of Excellence for Training and Research in Automation Technology (BOSCH REXROTH).

Expect a mix of theoretical coursework, hands-on projects, lab work, and possibly internships. You'll likely work with complex mathematics, simulations, and cutting-edge technologies.

The NSC is an international event organised annually, where leading minds in space exploration and technology gather to exchange ideas, discuss breakthroughs, and pave the way for futuristic advancements.

We regularly participate in prestigious national and international events like SAE Aero Design, CanSat, AIAA Build & Fly, BAJA, SUPRA, and GoKart, providing students with an exciting platform to showcase their skills and innovation.

Our strong industrial ties ensure practical exposure and collaboration with industry experts, enriching the learning experience with real-world insights.

The exhibition showcases the culmination of major and minor projects, giving students a chance to display innovative creations and witness the impact of one’s hard work.

The cluster actively encourages research through advanced labs, state-of-the-art equipment, and expert faculty, nurturing a culture of curiosity and exploration.

Our interdisciplinary focus and international collaborations open doors to global opportunities in industries ranging from automotive and manufacturing to aerospace and energy.