Name                :    Dr.B.Kathiravan

Designation      :    Teaching Fellow

Contact Details  :    Phone :044 – 22516172

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Expertise          :     Propulsion, Compressible and Incompressible flows.

• Education Qualification

   

  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

   

• Experience

   

  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

• Publications

  Journal 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.

  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.
  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.

  National Conference:
  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

  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

   

   

• Seminars Attended

   

  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Fuels, Combustion and Burners
  • Combustion and flow diagnostics
  • Fluid Mechanics and Machinery
  • Introduction to Rocket Propulsion
  • Introduction to Air Breathing Propulsion
  • Fundamentals of Compressible flows
  • New Materials their Characterization and Applications
  • Solid Propellant Combustion and Response Measurement Techniques
  • Development of UAVs and Composites in Aerospace Engineering
  • Emerging research areas in Aerodynamics
  • Vehicle Aerodynamics and Heat Transfer
  • Shock/Boundary-Layer Interaction and Flow Control

   

   

• Contribution of Department

  Faculty advisor for B.E (2017 – 2021)
  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

  Associate member in Aeronautical society of India