Name : Dr.B.Kathiravan
Designation : Teaching Fellow
Contact Details : Phone :044 – 22516172
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Expertise : Propulsion, Compressible and Incompressible flows.
S. No Degree Institute/University Year of passing 03. PhD – Aerospace Engineering Madras Institute of Technology / Anna University 2020 02. ME – Aeronautical Engineering with Distinction Madras Institute of Technology / Anna University 2009 01. BE – Mechanical Engineering with Distinction PGP College of Engineering & Technology / Anna University 2006 Period Post Held Name of the institution Nature of Duties 02.09.2013 To Till date Teaching Fellow Madras Institute of Technology / Anna University Teaching 24.07.2012 To 01.09.2013 Research Scholar Madras Institute of Technology / Anna University Research Work 10.02.2012 To 23.07.2012 Assistant Professor DSCET Teaching 01.06.2010 To 09.02.2012 Research Scholar IIT Madras Research work 01.06.2009 To 31.05.2010 Lecturer VSB Engineering College Teaching Journal Publications: International Conference: 1. Fathima Fershana A, B.Kathiravan, Suresh V, “Numerical Investigation of Mixing Characteristics in Coaxial Ducted Flow”, International Conference on Civil, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, SVS College of Engineering, India from 23 – 24, Feb-2018. National Conference: PG students: S.No Name Register No Thesis Title 01. C.Prithiviraj 2016612014 Investigation of flow field about a subsonic coaxial jet 02. Nishi Jain 2016601035 Design and analysis of a dual mode ramjet engine 03. V.Tamilselvan 2017601036 Numerical analysis of flow separation control in convergent divergent nozzle using micro vortex generator 04. A.Nareshkumar 2017601030 Numerical study of shock shear layer interaction 05. V.Rajesh 2017612013 Effect of flap in flow separation of over expanded single expansion ramp nozzle 06. S.Priyadharshini 2018601011 Experimental Study of Improving the Performance of Single Expansion Ramp Nozzle Using Secondary Injection 07. V.I.Yazhini 2018612024 Performance characteristics of single expansion ramp nozzle 08. C.Jagadesh Kumar 2019612030 CFD analysis of a Dual-Mode Scramjet Combustor 09. T.Vijayakumar 2019612041 Mixing enhancement by ramp injection in a Scramjet combustor 10. K. Sri Tanusha 2019601002 Effective location for micro vortex generator to enhance shock boundary layer interaction UG students: S.No Name Register No Thesis Title 01. Anjutha.S, Deepika.B Karthik.K Senthilkumar.U 2014501003 2014501015 2014501028 2014501049 Suppression of flow separation using Micro vortex generator. 02. Bharathi.M Harikrishnan.T Prakash.B Vinoth kumar.P.V 2014501009 2014501021 2014501042 2014501062 Suppression of flow separation using Passive cavity systems. 03. Satheesh Kumar.M Vijay Anand. A Akshaya Kannan Raja Vignesh 2016501038 2016501053 2016501057 2016501067 Numerical study of analysing the flow mixing characteristics in a supersonic cross flow through secondary injection 04. A.Balaji M.Vishal R.Danny Crespin R.Richard Antony 2017501006 2017501051 2017501054 2017501058 Numerical Study on the Effect of Aero-Spike and Aero-Disk on Wave Drag of Blunt Bodies in Supersonic Flow Faculty advisor for B.E (2017 – 2021) Associate member in Aeronautical society of India
Education Qualification
Experience
Publications
1. B. Kathiravan, R. Rajak, C.Senthilkumar, K. Jayaraman, “Oscillatory Pressure Effect on Mean Burning Rates of Solid Propellant Combustion at Low Frequency Conditions”, Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics. 2019, Vol 44, pp.369 – 378
2. B. Kathiravan, C.Senthilkumar, R. Rajak, K. Jayaraman, “Mean Burning Rate Variation in Composite Propellant Combustion due to Longitudinal Acoustic Oscillations”, Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2020, Vol 36, 4, pp.604 - 616.
3. B. Kathiravan, C.Senthilkumar, R. Rajak, K. Jayaraman, “Acoustic Pressure Oscillation Effects on Mean Burning Rates of Plateau Propellants”, Combustion and Flame, 2021, Vol 226, pp. 69 – 86.
4. Yazhini V I, B.Kathiravan, T.M.Muruganandam, K. Jayaraman, “Cowl Length Variation on Performance Characteristics of a Single Expansion Ramp Nozzle”, Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2021.
2. Deepika Baskar, Harikrishnan T, B.Kathiravan, T.M.Muruganandam, “Computational Analysis of Nature of Internal Shocks and Flow Separation in Nozzles with Passive Flow Control Devices”, 7th International and 45th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), December 10 - 12, 2018, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India.
3. Fathima Fershana A, B.Kathiravan,Suresh V, Senthilkumar C, “Computational Investigation of Shock-Shear Layer Interaction in Dual Combustion Ramjet Combustor”, 7th International and 45th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), December 10 - 12, 2018, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India.
4. B.Kathiravan, Rajendra Rajak, Sethilkumar, C, Thirumoorthy, M, Chakravarthy, SR, Jayaraman, K, “Influence of Acoustic Pressure Oscillations on Mean Burning Rate Of Solid Propellant”, 12th International High Energy Materials Conference & Exhibits, IIT Madras, Chennai, India.
1. T.Sivaraman, V.Suresh, B.Kathiravan, C.Senthilkumar, “Computational Study of Aero-Spike on Blunt Body”, 5th National Conference on wind tunnel Testing (NCWT 05), organized by Anna University, India from 15-16-Mar-2017.
2. Prithiviraj Chidambararaj, B.Kathiravan,C.Senthilkumar, T.M.Muruganandam, “Influence of Inner Lip Thickness and Velocity Ratio in a Coaxial Jet”, Proceedings of the 2nd National Aero Propulsion Conference NAPC-2018 Dec 17-19, 2018, IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal.
3. Yazhini V I, Priyadharshini S, B.Kathiravan, T.M.Muruganandam, “Performance Analysis of Single Expansion Ramp Nozzle under Over-expanded Condition”, 6th National Symposium on Shock Waves - IITM (NSSW- 2020).List of UG/PG guided
Seminars Attended
Contribution of Department
Involved in consolidating of UG CURRICULA AND SYLLABI for Regulation 2019
Involved in preparation of Evaluative report for NAAC
Preparing NBA Self Assessment Report criterion numbers 5 and 7
Acted as Anna University Representative for the written exam conducted by TNEB
Developed experimental facilities in Propulsion Laboratory
Wall pressure measurement on subsonic diffuser
Wall pressure measurement on CD nozzle
Cascade testing on compressor blade
Involved in the development of Thermodynamics Laboratory
Internship arrangement for the UG/PG Students
Time Table in- charge. Membership