Dr Palanivel R

College of Engineering - Dawadmi
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Email
rpalanivel@su.edu.sa
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Dr Palanivel R

Academic Rank:  Associate Professor 

Department:  Mechanical  Engineering

Specialization: Materials science and Manufacturing Engineering

Position: Associate Professor 

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Researchers ID : https://publons.com/researcher/2111142/palanivel-r/publications/

ORCID : https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0021-2559

 

Education

  • PhD - Mechanical Engineering (Friction Stir welding )

Anna University Chennai, India 

  • ME –Advanced Manufacturing Technology from

Coimbatore Institute of Technology/Anna University, India

  • BE - Mechanical Engineering

          University of Madras,  India 

Experience

  • Associate Professor Shaqra University - Dawadmi, Riyadh, KSA, 10-12-2024 to till date
  • Assistant Professor, Shaqra University - Dawadmi, Riyadh, KSA, 18-10-2019 to 09-12-2024 
  • Post Doctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) ,  University of Johannesburg, South Africa. 26-01- 2015 to 20-08-2019
  • Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Roever college of Engineering and Technology Affiliated to Anna University, 14-02-2013 to 21-01-2015

Research interests:

Materails science for renewable energy indsutry applications, Metal Matrix Composites, Stir Casting,Friction Stir Welding,Friction Stir Processing,Friction Welding,Laser Beam Welding,Friction Stir Extrusion, Friction Stir Spot Welding, Magnetic Impelled Arc Butt Welding, Hotwire Tungsten Inert Gas Welding, Modelling and simulations, Response surface methodology, Artificial Neural network.

Publications:

Book Chapter

  1. R. Palanivel, I. Dinaharan, R.F. Laubscher , Friction stir spot welding of similar dissimilar non ferrous alloys, in J.Vora, V.J.Badheka, Advances in welding Technologies for process Development , CRC Press, Taylor and Francis,  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351234825-8
  2. R. Palanivel, I. Dinaharan, R.F. Laubscher, Casting routes for production of metallic based composite, in Dermot Brabazon, Encyclopedia of Material Composites, invited book chapter and submitted, will be published by Elsevier soon.

International Journals

  1. C. Pravin Tamil Selvan, I. Dinaharan , R. Palanivel, K. Kalaiselvan, Predicting the tensile strength and deducing the role of processing conditions of hot wire gas tungsten arc welded pure nickel tubes using an empirical relationship, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping 188 (2020) 104220, (Elsvier, Impact factor 2.230) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2020.104220
  2. M.Balakrishnan, I. Dinaharan, K. Kalaiselvan, R. Palanivel, Friction stir processing of Al3Ni intermetallic particulate reinforced cast aluminum matrix composites: Microstructure and tensile properties Journal of materials research and technology (Elsvier, Impact factor 3.327) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2020.02.060
  3. R Palanivel, I Dinaharan, RF Laubscher, Microstructure and mechanical behavior of Nd: YAG laser beam welded high strength low alloy steel joints, Optik - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, (Elsevier, impact factor: 1.914): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2019.164050
  4. I Dinaharan, R Palanivel, N Murugan, RF Laubscher Application of artificial neural network in predicting the wear rate of copper surface composites produced using friction stir processing, Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 1-12, https://doi.org/10.1080/14484846.2020.1769803
  5. I Dinaharan, R Palanivel, N Murugan, RF Laubscher , Predicting the wear rate of AA6082 aluminum surface composites produced by friction stir processing via artificial neural network Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Vol.16 No.2, pp. 409- 423   https://doi.org/10.1108/MMMS-05-2019-0102  (Emerald, impact factor 0.719)
  6. R. Palanivel, I. Dinaharan, R.F. Laubscher, A comparative study on microstructure and mechanical properties between friction and laser beam welded titanium tubes, Optik - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, 177 (2019) 102–111 (Elsevier, impact factor: 1.914): DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2018.09.022
  7. R. Palanivel, I. Dinaharan, R.F. Laubscher Application of an artificial neural network model to predict the ultimate tensile strength of friction‑welded titanium tubes Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (2019) 41:111 (Springer, Impact factor :1.743) : DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-019-1613-2)
  8. M. Balakrishnan, I. Dinaharan, R. Palanivel, R. Sathiskumar, Influence of friction stir processing on microstructure and tensile behavior of AA6061/Al3Zr cast aluminum matrix composites, Journal of Manufacturing Processes 38 (2019) 148–157 (Elsevier impact factor: 3.462 ) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2018.12.039 
  9. M. Balakrishnan, I. Dinaharan, R. Palanivel, R. Sathiskumar, Effect of friction stir processing on microstructure and tensile behavior of AA6061/Al3Fe cast aluminum matrix composites, Journal of alloys and compounds 785 (2019) 531- 541 (Elsevier impact factor 4.175) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.01.211 
  10. R. Palanivel, I. Dinaharan, R.F. Laubscher Microstructure evolution and mechanical characterization of Nd:YAG laser beam welded titanium tubes, Materials Characterization, 134 (2017), 225–235(Elsevier impact factor: 3.22) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2017.10.025
  11. R.Palanivel, I. Dinaharan, R.F. Laubscher, Assessment of microstructure and tensile behavior of continuous drive friction welded titanium tubes, Materials Science & Engineering A, 687(2017)249-258 (Elsevier, Impact factor: 4.081) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2017.01.090
  12. R. Palanivel, R. F. Laubscher I. Dinaharan, D. G. Hattingh, Microstructure and mechanical characterization of continuous drive friction welded Grade 2 seamless titanium tubes at different rotational speeds, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 154(2017)17-28 (Elsevier, Impact factor: 2.075) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2017.06.005
  13. S. Selvakumar, I. Dinaharan, R. Palanivel, B.GaneshBabu , Characterization of molybdenum particles reinforced Al6082 aluminum matrix composites with improved ductility produced using friction stir processing, Materials Characterization 125(2017), 13-22 (Elsevier, Impact factor: 3.22) ISI DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2017.01.016
  14. S. Selvakumar, I. Dinaharan, R. Palanivel, B.GaneshBabu, Development of stainless steel particulate reinforced AA6082 aluminum matrix composites with enhanced ductility using friction stir processing, 685(2017) 317–326, Materials Science & Engineering A (Elsevier, Impact factor: 4.081) ISI DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2017.01.022
  15. R. Palanivel, R.F. Laubscher, I. Dinaharan, An investigation into the effect of friction welding parameters on tensile strength of titanium tubes by utilizing an empirical relationship, Measurement, 98 (2017),77-91, (Elsevier, Impact factor: 2.791)DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2016.11.035
  16. R.Palanivel, R.F. Laubscher, S.Vigneshwaran, I.Dinaharan, Prediction and optimization of the mechanical properties of dissimilar friction stir welding of aluminum alloys using design of experiments, ProcIMechE Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 1-11, (SAGE, Impact factor: 1.752)  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0954405416667404
  17. R. Palanivel, R.F. Laubscher, I. Dinaharan, N. Murugan, Developing friction stir welding window for joining dissimilar aluminum alloy AA6351 and AA5083, Materiali in Tehnologije, 51(1)5(2017). https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b7e4/2048fd1a9575d569ee62954d9d5b97be8963.pdf (Institute of Metals Technology, Impact factor: 0.715)
  18. R. Palanivel, I. Dinaharan, R.F. Laubscher, J. Paulo Davim, Influence of boron nitride nano particles on microstructure and sliding wear behavior of AA6082/TiB2 hybrid aluminum matrix composites synthesized by friction stir processing, Materials and Design, 106 (2016) 195- 204. (Elsevier, Impact factor: 5.770) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2016.05.127 
  19. R. Palanivel, R.F. Laubscher, I. Dinaharan, N. Murugan, Tensile strength prediction of dissimilar friction stir welded AA6351-AA5083 by using artificial neural network technique, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 38 (2016) 1647-1657. (Springer, Impact factor: 1.74) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-015-0483-5 
  20.  M. Balakrishnan, I. Dinaharan, R. Palanivel, R. Sivaprakasam, Synthesize of AZ31/TiC magnesium matrix composites using friction stir processing, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 3 (2015) 76-78. (Elsevier Impact factor 4.523) (Listed in Top 25 Hottest Articles of this Journal for the period April to June 2015) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jma.2014.12.007
  21. R. Palanivel, P. Koshy Mathews, I. Dinaharan, N. Murugan, Mechanical and metallurgical properties of dissimilar friction stir welded AA5083-H111 and AA6351-T6 aluminum alloys, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 24 (2014) 58- 65. (Elsevier, Impact factor: 2.338) (Listed in Top 25 Hottest Articles of this Journal for the period January to December 2014) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1003-6326(14)63028-4
  22. R. Palanivel, P.KoshyMathews, N. Murugan, Optimization of process parameters to maximize the ultimate tensile strength of friction stir welded dissimilar aluminium alloys using response surface methodology, Journal of South Central University of Technology, 20(2013)2982- 2989 (Springer, Impact factor: 0.973) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-013-1815-1
  23. R. Palanivel, P. Koshy Mathews, N. Murugan, I. Dinaharan, Effect of tool rotational speed and pin profile on microstructure and tensile strength of dissimilar friction stir welded AA5083-H111 and AA6351-T6 aluminum alloys, Materials and Design 40 (2012) 7-16. (Elsevier, Impact factor: 5.77) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2012.03.027
  24. R.Palanivel, P.Koshy Mathews, N. Murugan, Development of mathematical model to predict the ultimate tensile strength of friction stir welded dissimilar aluminium alloy, Mechanika, 18(2012)517-523( Kaunas university of technology, Imapctfactor;0.52). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.mech.18.5.2699
  25. R. Palanivel, P.KoshyMathews, The tensile behaviour of friction-stir-welded dissimilar aluminium alloys, Materiali in Tehnologije, 45(2011)33-36(Institute of Metals Technology, Impact factor: 0.78) DOI: http://mit.imt.si/Revija/izvodi/mit116/palanivel.pdf
  26. R. Palanivel, P. KoshyMathews ,Prediction and optimization of process parameter of friction stir weldedAA5083- H111 aluminum alloy using response surface methodology, Journal of South Central University of Technology (2012) 19: 1−8 , (Springer, Impact factor: 0.91) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-012-0964-y
  27. V.Suresh, P.Vikram , R.Palanivel , R.F.Laubscher, Mechanical and wear behavior of LM25 Aluminium matrix hybrid composite reinforced with Boron carbide, Graphite and Iron oxide, Materials Today: Proceedings 5 (2018) 27852–27860 Elsevier, impact factor: 1.09) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.10.023
  28. R. Palanivel, P.K. Mathews, M. Balakrishnan, I. Dinaharan, N. Murugan, Effect of tool pin profile and axial force on tensile behavior in friction stir welding of dissimilar aluminum alloys, Advanced Materials Research, 415-417 (2012) 1140-1146. (Transtech, Impact factor: 0.3) DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.415-417.1140
  29. R. Palanivel, P. Koshy Mathews, N. Murugan, I. Dinaharan, Prediction and optimization of wear resistance of friction stir welded dissimilar aluminium alloy, Procedia Engineering, 38 (2012) 578-584. (Elsevier Impact factor :0.784) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2012.06.072
  30. R. Palanivel, P. KoshyMathews, N. Murugan, Development of mathematical to predict the mechanical properties of friction stir welded aa6351 aluminum alloy, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review, 4(2011)25-31(Kavala Institute of Technology ,Greece, Impact factor:0.552) http://www.jestr.org/downloads/volume4/fulltext052011.pdf

International conference

  1. R. Palanivel, P. Koshy Mathews, I.Dinakaran, N.Murugan, “Microstructure, tensile and corrosion Aluminium of dissimilar friction stir welded aluminium alloys”, Proceedings of the International Symposium for Research Scholars on Metallurgy, Materials Science & Engineering(ISRS-2012), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai , pp. 13, 2012.
  1. R. Palanivel, P. Koshy Mathews, “Mechanical and microstructural aluminium of friction stir welded dissimilar aluminium alloy”, Proceedings of IEEE-International Conference  on Advances in Engineering, Science and Management (ICAESM-2012), Nagapatinam, published by IEEE explore, pp.7-11, 2012.
  1. R. Palanivel, P. Koshy Mathews, “Effect of tool rotational speed on the mechanical properties of friction stir welded dissimilar aluminium alloy”, Proceedings of International conference on Advances in Cutting Welding Surfacing (CWS-2011), Coimbatore, pp.11-14, 2011.
  2. R. Palanivel, P. Koshy Mathews. “Effect of tool pin profile on tensile aluminium of friction stir welded dissimilar Aluminiumalloy”,Proceedings of the 1st International Conference in South  Asia on Global Manufacturing Systems and Management (ICGMSM-2011), Coimbatore, pp.143-146, 2011.
  3. C.Ramamoorthy, R.Amuthakkannan, R.Palanivel, “Efficiency Enhancement of Modern Manufacturing Industries Thro Flexible Manufacturing Systems”, International Conference on Resent Trends in Materials and Mechanical Engineering (ICMME – 2008), held at Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, pp 1591 – 1596, 2008.
  4. C. Ramamoorthy, R.Amuthakkannan, R.Palanivel, P.Mohan, “Tool Wear Monitoring and Control In Modern Manufacturing Industries Using Software Based Mechatronics Systems”, International Conference on Resent Trends in Materials and Mechanical Engineering (ICMME – 2008), held at Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, pp 1591 – 1596,2008.
  5. C.Ramamoorthy, R.Amuthakkannan, R. Palanivel, “Efficiency Enhancement of Modern Manufacturing Industries through Computer Integrated Manufacturing System”, International Conference on Managing Next Generation Software Applications (MNGSA – 2008), held at Karunya University, Coimbatore, on 05th and 06th December 2008, pp (1591 – 1596).
  6. C.Ramamoorthy, R.Amuthakkannan, R.Palanivel, P.Palanisamy, P.Muthusamy, “Intelligent Material Handling System in Modern Manufacturing Industries using Image Processing” International Conference on Digital Factory (ICDF – 2008), held at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, on 11th and 13th August 2008, pp 970 – 975.
  7. P. KoshyMathews R.Amuthakkannan, R.Palanivel, C.Ramamoorthy G.Sivakumar. G.  “Application of Friction Stir Welding in Ship Construction” International Conference on Digital Factory (ICDF – 2008), held at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, on 11th and 13th August 2008, pp.2016 – 2019.
  8. Dumpamahendrareddy, R.Palanivel, P.Koshy Mathews R.Amuthakkannan, “Effect of Inclined Fin angles on Heat transfer and Pressure drop characteristics of Plate Fin and Tube Heat Exchanger”, International Conference on DIGITAL FACTORY (ICDF – 2008), held at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore , on11th and 13th August 2008, pp (2020- 2025).
  9. R.Sivasubramanian, C.Ramamoorthy , R.Palanivel, K.Vinothkumar P.Muthuamy, “Efficiency Enhancement of Manufacturing Industries through Global supply chain management” International Conference on Logistics and supply chain management (ILSCM-2008) held at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, on 7th and 9th August 2008.
  10. C.Ramamoorthy, R.Navaneethan, P.Manivel, R.Palanivel, P.V.Senthil, “Production Control in Modern Manufacyuring Industries using Software Based Mechatronics Systems” National Conference on Innovative Ideas in mechatronics (IIM-2009) held at Kumaraguru College of Technology ,Coimbatore, on 14th march 2009.
  11. K.Rachel Supriya, K. Prescilla , P.Koshy Mathews, R.Palanivel, ”An Analysis on the Effectiveness of the Composite as Dental Material” National Conference on Recent Advances in Manufacturing &Management ( RAMM – 2008), held at Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, on 8th and 9th February 2008
  12. A.Prakash, C.Prabha, R.Palanivel, P.KoshyMathews. “Numerical Prediction of Skin Friction Coefficient in Pipe Flow Using Computational Fluid Dynamics”National Conference on (AMARA-2008) held at PSNA college of engineering and technology, Dindugul, on 8th February 2008.
  13. R.Palanivel, P.KoshyMathews, C. Ramamoorthy “Studies on Friction stir welding of Aluminum Alloy” National Conference on Innovatives Ideas in Mechatronics (IIM-2009) held at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, on 14th march 2009.

 

Doctoral (PhD)Thesis Evaluation:

Acted as examiner for the following PhD thesis

  1. Ipfi Mathoho, Process development and optimization for metal additive manufacturing of the AHRLAC engine bracket component, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug 2020.
  2. Oyindamola Kayode, Dissimilar Friction Stir Welding: Aluminium and Magnesium Alloys for Lightweight Applications, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, October 2020.

Key note address

  1. Delivered webinar presentation on “Joining of Tubes using Solid State Welding” organized by Indian Welding Society (IWS) forum of Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology in connection with Department of Mechanical Engineering  on 03.06.2020, Tamilnadu, India.
  2. Delivered keynote address in Second “International Conference on Science, Engineering and Management/ ICSEM'14 held at Srinivasan  Engineering College, Perambalur, Tamil  Nadu India on 28th and 29th March 2014 , sponsored by science and engineering research board (SERB), Department of science and technology New Delhi

Work Shops Attended

  1.  WEBINAR SERIES on “Cold Metal Transfer Welding and Its Allied Processes”,organized by the Welding Research Cell (WRC), Department of Marine Engineering , Sri Venkateswara College Of Engineering (SVCE), Sriperumbudur and Fronius India Pvt. Limited from 31st July 2020 to 2nd August 2020.
  2. NRB research dissemination workshop on “Titanium matrix composites” at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai , 30 thAuguest 2013
  3. International Level workshop on “Advances in Welding Technology for Fabrication Industries” at CODISSA, Coimbatore, organized IWS with CODISSA and Fabtec India 2009 on 23rd January, 2009.
  4. International Work Shop on “Logistics and Supply Chain Management”, at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, jointly organized by Department of Applied Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden held on 11th January 2008.
  5. International Work Shop on “Six-Sigma”, at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, jointly with Business Innovation Research Center, University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth, USA 9th August 2008.
  6. International Work Shop on“Material Modelling and Simulation of Manufacturing Processes” at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, jointly with Business Innovation Research Center, University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth, USA 8th August 2008.
  7. Workshop and conference organized
  8. Coordinator for International conference on Advances in Cutting Welding Surfacing (CWS- 2011), Coimbatore.
  9. Convener of the international workshop on “Advanced Search for Research” held at Roever College of Engineering and Technology, Peramabalur in association with Higher Education Academy London on 13.08.2013.
  10. Coordinator for National seminar on “Recent trends in Energy Scenario “in association with Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) at Roever College of Engineering and Technology, Peramabalur on 25.01.2014.

Honors and Awards:

  1. Outstanding reviewer award Journal of Manufacturing Processes published by Elsevier 2018
  2.  Best Young researcher award by ASDF London (SISA 2019)
  1. Who’s Who in the World, Marquis Who’s Who, 33nd Edition, 2016
  1. Two technical articles were listed in Top 25 hottest articles in Elsevier journals
  1. GES Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, University of Johannesburg, 2014
  2. Got third rank during PG third semester university examination held at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore , 2009
  3. School second in SSLC, Danish Mission Higher secondary school, 1996.