Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur

 Since 1959, the department has strived to stay abreast of the best pedagogical practices and has pioneered the teaching of important niche courses in Mechanical Engineering. Through a rich curriculum developed over years, students get exposed to high en numerical and experimental techniques in solid and fluid mechanics, and manufacturing sciences.

The department has helped pioneer research on composite materials, blast loading of structures, theories of vibration and damping, mechanics of failure, and theoretical and experimental studies on chaos. Ultra high-speed imaging techniques exist to study fast deformations. High performance computational frameworks to study fluid and thermal problems and methods for design and analysis of refrigeration systems are being developed since the early 80s. Investigations on interaction between tools and work-pieces, development of robust techniques for fine finishing of complicated surfaces, and application of sophisticated numerical techniques to model plastic flow in forming processes are some areas that distinguish the department. These experiences have helped foray into micro and nano engineering of materials.

The department attracts numerous undergraduates, masters and research students and is served by about 40 faculty members with extensive professional and academic achievements. It houses state-of the-art experimental and computational infrastructure in almost all relevant areas. Cutting edge research is performed in mechanics of materials including metals, polymers, smart and biological materials. Research on turbulence, flow visualization, very large scale computational techniques and fuel cells is also contemporary. Nonlinear dynamics and vibrations remain a strong area of focus. Significant expertise in tomography, genetic algorithm and bio-diesel based research has been gained over the past years. Contributing richly to the atomic, space, defence, railways and automobile sectors, with its diversity in activities , strong inter-disciplinary approach and sound infrastructure, the department continues to chart, redefine and discover research trajectories that enrich and expand Mechanical Engineering.

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