Research Areas

High-Speed Jet Flows, Shock Waves, CFD, Gas Dynamics

Research Overview

An experimental and numerical approach is used to optimise the subsonic and supersonic coaxial jet characteristics.
Optimizing supersonic coaxial nozzle design for mixing enhancement.
Using the shock wave applications in a diversified area.

Research Projects

Title	Sponsoring Agency	Sanctioned Year	Cost (in Lakhs)	Status
Optimizing Supersonic Co-Axial Nozzle Design for Mixing Enhancement	DST SERB-TARE	2022	18.30	Ongoing
Hypersonic Shock Tunnel	VEL TECH SEED FUND	2022	1.99	Completed
Optimization of High-Speed Vessel and Evaluation of the Hydrodynamic Performance	NSTL, DRDO CARS Scheme	2019	8.40	Completed
Thermal Efficiency Enhancement of Domestic LPG Stove	Preethi Kitchen Appliances Pvt. Ltd.	2018	2.17	Completed

National/International Collaboration

National

IIT, Madras – (Optimizing thin lip coaxial nozzle)
IIT Kanpur – (Jet Studies)
IIITDM Kancheepuram – (High Speed Aerodynamics)
NSTL-DRDO – (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle)
Preethi Kitchen Appliances Pvt. Ltd.
KCG College of Technology – (Subsonic co-flowing jet)
Nehru Institute of Engineering and Technology – (Jet Studies)

International

Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies, Dnipro
ALTEN ITALY, Milan
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Isparta, Turkey

Major Research Facilities

Team

Dr. R. Naren Shankar, Ph.D. (Centre Head)
Professor (Research), Department of Aeronautical Engineering
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +91 9940175934