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Staff Id : 04514
Name : Dr. S. SARAVANAN
Designation : ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Department : MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Qualification : B.E.,M.E.,Ph.D
Specialization : Materials Processing
Date of Birth : 05-06-1978
Date of Joining : 02-03-2000
Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
Plot.No.63, Saratharam Nagar,
Chidambaram.
9443676936ssvcdm@gmail.com
Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 6-
Ph.D. 23


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 1229222
Conducted --1-1


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
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Ongoing ---
Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
24 Years -
Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
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List of Publications - National
S. Saravanan , "Welding Windows for Aluminum-Magnesium and Titanium-Steel Explosive Cladding.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Volume 18, Number 3, Sep 2023, pp. 96-99. 2023/https://doi.org/10.37255/jme.v18i3.
S. Saravanan, K.Kumararaja, "Performance of ANN in Predicting the Tensile and Shear Strength of Al-Steel Explosive Clads.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Volume 18, Number 1, Mar 2023, pp. 26-29. 2023/doi.org/10.37255/jme.v18i1.
S.Saravanan and G.Murugan, "Explosive cladding of aluminium 5052-Stainless steel 304.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Volume 14, Number 3, Sep 2019, pp. 117-119. 2019.
S. Saravanan, "Optimization of Process Parameters in Nd: YAG laser welding of Hastelloy sheets through Taguchi Method.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Volume 14, Number 1, Mar 2019, pp. 1-5. 2019.
G. Shanthos Kumar, S. Saravanan, P. Tamilchelvan, K. Raghukandan, "Effect of annealing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Nd: YAG laser laser welded nickel based alloys.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Volume 13, Number 4, Dec 2018, pp. 190-193. 2018.
Ashutosh Bagchi, S. Saravanan, G. Shanthoskumar, G. Murugan, K. Raghukandan, "Numerical approach to steady state temperature distribution in pulsed Nd: YAG laser welding of Hastelloy C-276.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering , Volume 12, Number 1, Mar 2017, pp. 1-5. 2017.
N. Sivagurumanikandan, S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan, "Effect of focal position on the microstructure and tensile strength of Nd: YAG laser welded UNS 32750.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Volume 12, Number 4, Dec 2017, pp. 214-217. 2017.
Lalu Gladson Robin, K. Raghukandan, S. Saravanan, "Effect of SS 316 wire mesh and SiCP ceramic particles on explosive cladding of dissimilar aluminium Al 5052 and Al 1100 plates subjected to varied loading ratios.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Volume 12, Number 4, Dec 2017, pp. 185-190. 2017.
K. Gajalakshmi, S. Palanivel, N.J. Nalini, S. Saravanan , "Automatic microstructure grain count using support vector regression.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering , Volume 12, Number 1, Mar 2017, pp. 29-32. 2017.
Prabhat kumar S.Saravanan E.Elango K. Raghukandan, "Explosive welding of dissimilar metals with wire-mesh interlaye.", Journal of Advanced Engineering Research, Volume 3, Number 2, Dec 2016, pp. 99-102. 2016.
Shanthos kumar G, Sivagurumanikandan N, Saravanan S and Raghukandan K, "Effect of welding speed on microstructural and mechanical properties of pulsed Nd:Yag laser welded dissimilar metals.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering , Volume 11, Number 3, Sep 2016, pp. 161-165. 2016.
C.Wilson dhileep kumar S.Saravanan K.Raghukandan, "Optimization of process parameters in multilayer explosive cladding using taguchi method.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering , Volume 11, Number 2, Jun 2016, pp. 107-112. 2016.
N.Sivagurumanikandan K.Raghukandan S.Saravanan, "Pulsed wave Nd:Yag laser welding of UNS 32750 Super duplex stainless steel.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering , Volume 11, Number 2, Jun 2016, pp. 75-78. 2016.
Kameshwar Mahto, S.Saravanan, K.Raghukandan, "Numerical simulation of multilayer explosive cladding by smoothed particle hydrodynamics method.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering , Volume 11, Number 1, Mar 2016, pp. 46-50. 2016.
E.Elango, S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, "Optimization of Process Parameters in dissimilar explosive cladding through Taguchi method.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Volume 10, Number 4, Dec 2015, pp. 194-199. 2015.
S.Saravanan, K.Raghukandan and P.Tamilchelvan, "Parametric Studies on explosive cladded Titanium-Stainless steel composites.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering , Volume 10, Number 3, Sep 2015, pp. 161-165. 2015.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, "Tri axial weldability windows on explosive cladding of dissimilar metals.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering , Volume 6, Number 2, Jun 2011, pp. 111-114. 2011.
List of Publications - International
K. Kumararaja, B. Sivaraman, S. Saravanan, "Performance evaluation of hybrid nanofluid-filled cylindrical heat pipe by machine learning algorithms.", Journal of Thermal Engineering, Volume 10, Number 2, Mar 2024, pp. 286-298. 2024/DOI: 10.18186/thermal.1448571.
S. Saravanan , "An experimental investigation on the explosive plugging of similar and dissimilar steel tubes.", Welding International, Volume 38, Number 2, Feb 2024, pp. 128-139. 2024/doi.org/10.1080/09507116.2023.2293900.
S.Saravanan, K. Gajalakshmi, K. Kumararaja, B. Sivaraman and K. Raghukandan, "Prediction of aluminiumââ,¬â€śstainless steel explosive clad strength through machine learning.", Sadhana, Volume 48, Number 3 140, Jul 2023, pp. 1-11. 2023/doi.org/10.1007/s12046-023-02193-1.
Prabhat Kumar, Subrata Kumar Ghosh, S. Saravanan & John Deb Barma , "Experimental and simulation studies on explosive welding of AZ31B-Al 5052 alloys.", The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology , Volume 127, Number 5-6, Jun 2023, pp. 2387-2399. 2023/https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-11684-8.
S. Saravanan , "Thermo-Structure Approach to Dissimilar Explosive Cladding with Interlayer.", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume 2478, Number 4, Jun 2023, pp. 1-9. 2023/10.1088/1742-6596/2478/4/042014.
S. Saravanan, K.Kumararaja,, "Performance of ANN in predicting the depth to width ratio and tensile strength of UNS S32750 laser weld joints.", Welding International, Volume 37, Number 2, Apr 2023, pp. 111-117. 2023/10.1080/09507116.2023.2191805.
Prabhat Kumar, Subrata Kumar Ghosh, S. Saravanan & John Deb Barma , "Significance of the Interlayer in Explosive Welding of Similar and Dissimilar Materials: Review.", Combustion, Explosion, and Shock Waves,, Volume 59, Number 3, Jun 2023, pp. 253-278. 2023/10.1134/S0010508223030012.
G. Arumugam, S. Saravanan, S. Mohamed Iqbal & P. Kishorekumar , "Effect of Two-Step Ball Milling on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al4032/Bimodal-B4C Composites.", Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D , Volume 1, Number 1, Apr 2023, pp. 1-11. 2023/doi.org/10.1007/s40033-023-00479-6.
G. Arumugam, S. Saravanan, S. Mohamed Iqbal & P. Kishorekumar , "Effect of Process Parameters on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-11.5%Si-1%Mg/bimodal SiC(mââ,¬â€śn)composites.", Silicon , Volume 15, Number 2, Jan 2023, pp. 725-737. 2023/https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-022-02036-4.
S. Saravanan K.Kumararaja, K. Raghukandan, "Application of Deep Learning Techniques to Predict the Mechanical Strength of Al-Steel Explosive Clads.", Metals, Volume 13, Number 2:373, Feb 2023, pp. 1-18. 2023/https://doi.org/10.3390/met13020373.
Prabhat Kumar, Subrata Kumar Ghosh, S. Saravanan & John Deb Barma , "Effect of Explosive Loading Ratio on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al 5052/AZ31B Explosive Weld Composite.", JOM The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society , Volume 75, Number 1, Jan 2023, pp. 167-175. 2023/https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-022-05579-4.
S. Saravanan, K. Gajalakshmi, "Soft computing approaches for comparative prediction of ram tensile and shear strength in aluminiumââ,¬â€śstainless steel explosive cladding.", Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Volume 22 (42), Number 1, Mar 2022, pp. 1-16. 2022.
S. Saravanan K. Raghukandan, "Microstructure, strength and welding window of aluminum alloyâË**’ stainless steel explosive cladding with different interlayers.", Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, Volume 32, Number 1, Jan 2022, pp. 91-103. 2022/10.1016/S1003-6326(21)65780-1.
C.Wilson Dhileep Kumar, S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan, "Numerical and experimental investigation on aluminum 6061-Vgrooved stainless steel 304 explosive cladding.", Defence Technology, Volume 18, Number 2, Feb 2022, pp. 249-260. 2022/doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2020.11.010.
Prabhat Kumar, Subrata Kumar Ghosh, John Deb Barma, S. Saravanan & Jitendra Kumar, "The joining of magnesium and aluminium alloys by inclined arrangement of explosive welding.", Materials Today Proceedings, Volume 1, Number 1, Nov 2022, pp. 1-6. 2022/doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.11.160.
S. Saravanan , "Effect of different interlayer on Al 5052/SS 316 explosive cladding.", Welding International, Volume 36, Number 5, Oct 2022, pp. 1-10. 2022/https://doi.org/10.1080/09507116.2022.2125854.
S. Saravanan, N. Sivagurumanikandan and K. Raghukandan, "Multivariable Statistical Analysis of the Pulsed Laser Welding of UNS S32750 Super Duplex Stainless Steel (SDSS).", Lasers in Engineering, Volume 48, Number 4-6, Feb 2021, pp. 305-316. 2021.
S.Saravanan, N. Sivagurumanikandan, K. Raghukandan, "Effect of process parameters in microstructural and mechanical properties of Nd: YAG laser welded super duplex stainless steel.", Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 39, Number 4, Mar 2021, pp. 1248-1253. 2021/ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.04.101.
E.Elango, S. Saravanan, "Optimization of operational parameters in Al5052-SS316 explosive cladding.", Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 46, Number 9, Jul 2021, pp. 3413-3417. 2021/doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.724.
Lalu Gladson Robin, K. Raghukandan & S. Saravanan , "Process Parameter Optimization to Achieve Higher Impact Strength in SS316 Wire-Mesh and SiCp Reinforced Aluminum Composite Laminates Produced by Explosive Cladding.", Metals and Materials International, Volume 27, Number 9, Sep 2021, pp. 3493-3507. 2021/https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-020-00641-9.
G. Shanthos Kumar, S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan, "Effect of heat input on microstructure and mechanical properties of laser welded dissimilar grade nickel alloys.", Optik, Volume 248, Number 168106, Dec 2021, pp. 1-15. 2021/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2021.168106.
A. Aravind, S. Saravanan, K. Bharath Bhavin, V. Arul Mozhi Selvan, "Investigation on methanolââ,¬â€śgasolineââ,¬â€śaluminum oxyhydroxide nanoparticle blends on the emission characteristics of an SI engine.", Environmental Quality Management, Volume 31, Number 2 , Nov 2021, pp. 65-75. 2021/10.1002/tqem.21745.
S. Saravanan, "Microstructure and Strength Evolution in Laser Welded Hastelloy C-276 Nickel-Based Alloy Sheets Under Different Thermal Energy Conditions.", Lasers in Engineering, Volume 51, Number 1-5, Dec 2021, pp. 173-186. 2021.
S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan, "Microstructure and Mechanical Strength Predictive Modeling in Al 5052-Trapezoidal Grooved SS 304 Explosive Cladding.", Journal of Wuhan University of Technology-Material Science Edition, Volume 35, Number 5, Oct 2020, pp. 958-966. 2020/https://doi.org/10.1007/s11595-020-2342-1.
S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan, "Effect of silicon carbide and wire-mesh reinforcements in dissimilar grade aluminium explosive clad composites.", Defence Technology, Volume 16, Number 6, Dec 2020, pp. 1160-1166. 2020/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2019.12.009.
E. Elango, S. Saravanan and K. Raghukandan, "Experimental and numerical studies on aluminum-stainless steel explosive cladding.", Journal of Central South University, Volume 27, Number 6, Jun 2020, pp. 1742-1753. 2020/https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-020-4404-0.
S. Saravanan, H. Inokawa, R. Tomoshige, K. Raghukandan, "Microstructural characterization of silicon carbide reinforced dissimilar grade aluminium explosive clads.", Defence Technology, Volume 16, Number 3, Jun 2020, pp. 689-694. 2020/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2019.10.008.
Lalu Gladson Robin, K. Raghukandan, S.Saravanan , "Studies on wire-mesh and silicon carbide particle reinforcements in explosive cladding of Al 1100-Al 5052 sheets.", Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Volume 56, Number 8, Aug 2020, pp. 887-897. 2020/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2020.05.056.
S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan and G. Murugan, "Effect of Silicon Carbide Particles in Explosive Cladded Aluminum Hybrid Composites.", Materials Research Forum, Volume 13, Number 1, Jul 2019, pp. 159-162. 2019/doi.org/10.21741/9781644900338-27.
C. Wilson Dhileep Kumar, S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan, "Influence of Grooved Base Plate on Microstructure and Mechanical Strength of Aluminum–Stainless Steel Explosive Cladding.", Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, Volume 72, Number 12, Dec 2019, pp. 3269-3276. 2019/https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-019-01795-w.
S.Saravanan, H.Inokawa, R.Tomoshige, K.Raghukandan, "Effect of silicon carbide particles in microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar aluminium explosive cladding.", Journal of Manufacturing Processes , Volume 47, Number 11, Nov 2019, pp. 32-40. 2019/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2019.09.027.
E. Elango, S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan, "Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Al 5052-SS 316 Explosive Clads with Different Interlayer.", Materials Research Forum, Volume 13, Number 1, Jul 2019, pp. 163-167. 2019/doi.org/10.21741/9781644900338-28.
G. Murugan, S. Saravanan and K. Raghukandan, "Development of Weldability Window for Aluminum-Steel Explosive Cladding.", Materials Research Forum, Volume 13, Number 1, Jul 2019, pp. 154-158. 2019/doi.org/10.21741/9781644900338-26.
G. Shanthos Kumar, K. Raghukandan, S. Saravanan, N. Sivagurumanikandan, "Optimization of parameters to attain higher tensile strength in pulsed Nd: YAG laser welded Hastelloy C-276–Monel 400 sheets.", Infrared Physics & Technology, Volume 100, Number 5, Aug 2019, pp. 1-10. 2019/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infrared.2019.05.002.
S. Saravanan, N. Sivagurumanikandan and K. Raghukandan , "Effect of heat input on microstructure and mechanical properties of Nd: YAG laser welded super duplex stainless steel-numerical and experimental approach.", Optik, Volume 185, Number 9, May 2019, pp. 447-455. 2019/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2019.03.145.
S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan and Prabhat Kumar, "Effect of wire mesh interlayer in explosive cladding of dissimilar grade aluminum plates.", Journal of Central South University, Volume 26, Number 3, Mar 2019, pp. 604-611. 2019/https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-019-4031-9.
S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan and G. Shanthos Kumar,, "Comparison of numerical and experimental macrostructure in Nd: YAG laser welding of Hastelloy C-276.", Optik, Volume 180, Number 2, Feb 2019, pp. 562-568. 2019/doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2018.11.139.
E. Elango, S. Saravanan and K. Raghukandan, "Effect of Post Weld Heat Treatment on Al 5052-SS 316 Explosive Cladding with Copper Interlayer.", Materials Science Forum, Volume 910, Number 1, Jan 2018, pp. 35-40. 2018/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.910.35.
K. Gajalakshmi,, S. Palanivel, N.J. Nalini, S. Saravanan, "Automatic classification of cast iron grades using support vector machine.", Optik, Volume Vol. 157, Number 5, Mar 2018, pp. 754-732. 2018/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2017.11.183.
N. Sivagurumanikandan, S. Saravanan, G. Shanthos Kumar, S. Raju, K. Raghukandan, "Prediction and optimization of process parameters to enhance the tensile strength of Nd: YAG laser welded super duplex stainless steel.", Optik, Volume 157, Number 5, Mar 2018, pp. 833-840. 2018/ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2017.11.146.
Lalu Gladson Robin, Raghukandan K and Saravanan S, "Wire Mesh/Ceramic Particle Reinforced Aluminium Based Composite Using Explosive Cladding.", Materials Science Forum, Volume 910, Number 1, Jan 2018, pp. 9-13. 2018/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.910.9.
S.Saravanan and K. Raghukandan, "Metallurgical and Mechanical Properties of Wire-Mesh Reinforced Dissimilar Explosive Cladding.", Materials Science Forum, Volume 910, Number 1, Jan 2018, pp. 14-18. 2018/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.910.14.
K. Raghukandan and S, Saravanan, "Production of Wire Mesh Reinforced Aluminium Composites through Explosive Compaction.", Materials Science Forum, Volume 910, Number 1, Jan 2018, pp. 41-45. 2018/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.910.41.
G. Shanthos Kumar, S. Saravanan, R. Vetriselvan, K. Raghukandan, "Numerical and experimental studies on the effect of varied pulse energy in Nd:YAG laser welding of Monel 400 sheets.", Infrared Physics & Technology, Volume 93, Number 6, Sep 2018, pp. 184-191. 2018/doi.org/10.1016/j.infrared.2018.08.002.
N. Sivagurumanikandan, S. Saravanan, G. Siva Kumar, K. Raghukandan, "Process window for Nd: YAG laser welding of super duplex stainless steel.", Journal of Russian Laser Research, Volume 39, Number 6, Nov 2018, pp. 575-584. 2018/10.1007/s10946-018-9754-9.
S.Saravanan, K.Raghukandan, N.Sivagurumanikandan, "Studies on metallurgical and mechanical properties of laser welded dissimilar grade steels .", Journal of Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering , Volume 39, Number 9, Sep 2017, pp. 3491-3498. 2017/10.1007/s40430-016-0658-8.
G. Sivakumar S. Saravanan K. Raghukandan, "Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of Nd:YAG laser welded lean duplex stainless steel joints.", Optik, Volume 131, Number 1, Feb 2017, pp. 1-10. 2016/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2016.11.062.
S.Saravanan, K.Raghukandan, N.Sivagurumanikandan, "Pulsed Nd: YAG laser welding and subsequent post-weld heat treatment on super duplex stainless steel.", Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Volume 25, Number 1, Jan 2017, pp. 284-289. 2017/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2016.12.015.
K. Gajalakshmi, S. Palanivel, N.J. Nalini, S. Saravanan, K.Raghukandan, "Grain size measurement in optical microstructure using support vector regression.", Optik, Volume 138, Number 6, Jun 2017, pp. 320-327. 2017/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2017.03.052.
S.Saravanan, K.Raghukandan, N.Sivagurumanikandan, "Parametric Optimization to Enhance the Tensile Strength of Nd:Yag Laser Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel.", Lasers in Engineering, Volume 37, Number 4-6, May 2017, pp. 385-399. 2017.
S.Saravanan, K.Raghukandan, K.Hokamoto, "Effect of process parameters on microstructural and mechanical properties of TiâË**’SS 304L explosive cladding.", Journal of Central South University, Volume 24, Number 6, Jun 2017, pp. 1245-1251. 2017/10.1007/s11771-017-3528-3.
Ashutosh Bagchi, S. Saravanan, G. Shanthos kumar, G. Murugan, K. Raghukandan, "Numerical simulation and optimization in pulsed Nd: YAG laser welding of Hastelloy C-276 through Taguchi method and Artificial Neural Network.", Optik, Volume 146, Number 1, Oct 2017, pp. 80-89. 2017/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2017.08.082.
K. Gajalakshmi, S. Palanivel, S. Saravanan, "Segmenting Metals in Optical Microstructure Images using Haar Features.", International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engineering, Volume 5, Number 9, Sep 2017, pp. 15553-15558. 2017/ 10.15680/IJIRCCE.2017. 0509076.
N. Sivagurumanikandan, K. Raghukandan and S. Saravanan, "Nd:Yag Laser Butt Welding of Super Duplex Stainless Steel.", Lasers in Engineering, Volume 35, Number 1-4, Jun 2016, pp. 217-225. 2016.
G.Sivakumar, S.Saravanan K.Raghukandan, "Intelligent and integrated soft computing techniques for theprediction and graphical generation of Nd:YAG laserweldment macrostructure.", Optik, Volume 127, Number 20, Oct 2016, pp. 9727-9733. 2016/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2016.07.049.
S.Saravanan, K.Raghukandan, K.Hokamoto, "Improved microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar explosive cladding by means of interlayer technique.", Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Volume 16, Number 4, Sep 2016, pp. 563-568. 2016/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acme.2016.03.009.
P.Tamilchelvan, K.Raghukandan and S.Saravanan, "Kinetic Energy Dissipation in Ti-SS Explosive Cladding with Multi Loading Ratios .", Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, Volume 38, Number M1, Apr 2014, pp. 91-96. 2014.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, "Diffusion kinetics in explosive cladding of dissimilar alloys as described through miedema model.", Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, Volume 59, Number 4, Dec 2014, pp. 1627-1630. 2014/10.2478/amm-2014-0274.
P.Tamilchelvan, K.Raghukandan and S.Saravanan, "Optimization of Process parameters in Ti-SS explosive cladding.", International Journal of Materials Research , Volume 104, Number 12, Dec 2013, pp. 1205-1211. 2013/ 10.3139/146.110977.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, "Influence of Interlayer in Explosive cladding of dissimilar metals.", Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Volume 28, Number 5, May 2013, pp. 589-594. 2013/10.1080/10426914.2012.736665.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, "Thermal Kinetics in Explosive Cladding of Dissimilar Metals .", Science and Technology of Welding and Joining , Volume 17, Number 2, Feb 2012, pp. 99-103. 2012/ 10.1179/1362171811Y.0000000080 .
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, "Influence of Material Properties in Explosive Cladding of Dissimilar Metals.", Advanced Materials Research, Volume 445, Number 1, Oct 2012, pp. 735-740. 2012/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.445.735.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, "Weldability Windows for Explosive Cladding of Dissimilar Metals.", Advanced Materials Research, Volume 445, Number 1, Oct 2012, pp. 729-734. 2012/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.445.729.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, "Energy Dissipation in Explosive Welding of Dissimilar Metals.", Materials Science Forum, Volume 673, Number 1, Oct 2011, pp. 125-129. 2011/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.673.125.
List of Conferences - National
G. Arumugam, S. Saravanan and Mohamed Iqbal, Fabrication and characterization of aluminium metal matrix hybrid nano composites, National virtual conference on Advances in Materials, Manufacturing and Simulation, Aug 6-7, 2021, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, pp. 1-1. Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam.
Prabhat Kumar, Subrata Kumar Ghosh, John Deb Barma, S. Saravanan, Explosive Welding-The need of Industry 4.0 for Atmanirbhar Bharat, 35th Indian Engineering Congress, Dec 18-20, 2020, Virtual Conference, pp. 1-1. Kolkata, The Institution of Engineers (India).
S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan and N. Sivagurumanikandan, Effect of heat input on Nd: YAG laser welding of super duplex stainless steel, Recent Trends in Material Science, Dec 19-20, 2018, Department of Physics, Annamalai University, pp. 57-57. Annamalainagar, Department of Physics, Annamalai University.
S. Saravanan, G. Shanthos Kumar, K. Raghukandan, Numerical approach to Nd: YAG laser welding of Nickel based alloy, National Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering and CFD Applications, Nov 2-3, 2018, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, pp. 175-178. Coimbatore, Bonfring.
S.Dhinesh, S. Saravanan P. Velmurugan, Effect of pulsed Nd: YAG laser welding and subsequent annealing on the mechanical properties of Hastelloy C-276- Monel 400, Advances in Mechanical Sciences, Mar 10-10, 2018, C. Abdul Hakeem college of Engineering and Technology, Melvisharam, Vellore, pp. 1-1. Melvisharam, Vellore, C. Abdul Hakeem college of Engineering and Technology.
Shanthos Kumar Sivagurumanikandan S.Saravanan K.Raghukandan, Effect of welding speed on microstructural and mechanical properties of pulsed Nd:Yag laser welded dissimilar metals, National Conference on Processing and Characterization of Advanced Engineering Materials, May 6-6, 2016, SSN college of Engineering, Chennai, pp. 1-1. Chennai, SSN college of Engineering.
Prabhat kumar S.Saravanan E.Elango, Explosive welding of dissimilar metals with wire-mesh interlayer, National Conference on Processing and Characterization of Advanced Engineering Materials, May 6-6, 2016, SSN college of Engineering, Chennai, pp. 1-1. Chennai, SSN college of Engineering.
C.Wilson dhileep kumar,S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, Influence of stainless steel interlayer in explosive cladding of copper-stainless steel, 2nd National conference on Research trends in metal casting, Joining and forming Technologies, Jan 23-24, 2014, Sri Rama Krishna Engineering College Coimbatore, pp. 128-132. Coimbatore, Bonfring Publishers.
E.Elango, S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, Weldability window for explosive cladding of dissimilar metals with interlayer, 2nd National conference on Research trends in metal casting, Joining and forming Technologies, Jan 23-24, 2014, Sri Rama Krishna Engineering College Coimbatore, pp. 141-145. Coimbatore, Bonfring Publishers.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, Temperature Distribution in Explosive Cladding of Dissimilar Metals, National workshop on Advances in Thermal Analysis of Materials, Mar 16-17, 2012, Annamalai University, pp. 72-77. Annamalai nagar, Annamalai University.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, Estimation of process parameters for Explosive Cladding of Ti-Ss Joints through weldability window, Proceedings of 63rd NMD-ATM of Indian Institute of metals, Nov 16-17, 2009, Science city, Kolkata, pp. 93-93. Kolkata, Indian Institute of Metals.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, Weldability window for copper/Low carbon steel plates using explosives, National Conference on Recent Advances in Welding , Sep 11-12, 2009, Bangalore, India, pp. 2-2. Bangalore, PES Institute of Technology.
List of Conferences - International
K.Gajalakshmi and S. Saravanan, Automatic Segmentation of Heat Affected Zone in Laser Weld Microstructure Using HAAR features, 2 International Black Sea Modern Scientific Research Congress Proceedings Book Volume 3, Dec 21-22, 2022, Rize, Turkey, pp. 52-52. Rize, Turkey, Institute of Economic Development and Social Researches Publications.
Prabhat Kumar, Subrata Kumar Ghosh, S. Saravanan & John Deb Barma , The joining of magnesium and aluminium alloys by inclined arrangement of explosive welding, International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processes for Engineering, Jul 8-9, 2022, St.Martins's Engineering College, Secunderabad, pp. 1-4. St.Martins's Engineering College, Secunderabad, Elsevier.
G. Arumugam, S. Saravanan and Mohamed Iqbal, Fabrication and Characterization of Aluminum Metal Matrix Hybrid Nano Composites - A Review, 2 nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ââ,¬Ĺ“ENGINEERING AND ADVANCEMENT IN TECHNOLOGYââ,¬â€ś 2021ââ,¬Âť , Jul 16-17, 2021, Lords Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, pp. 29-30. Chennai, Organization of Science and Innovative Engineering & Technology, .
E. Elango, S. Saravanan, Optimization of operational parameters in Al 5052-SS 316 explosive cladding, AICTE sponsored 3rd Virtual International Conference on Materials, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Developments, Nov 19-20, 2020, West Tambaram, Chennai, pp. 1-1. Sri Sairam Institute of Technology, Elsevier.
S. Saravanan, N. Sivagurumanikandan and K. Raghukandan , Effect of process parameters in microstructural and mechanical properties of Nd: YAG laser welded super duplex stainless steel, 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Metallurgy, Materials Science and Manufacturing, Dec 27-28, 2019, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, pp. 1-1. Tiruchirapalli, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.
S. Saravanan, N. Sivagurumanikandan, K. Gajalakshmi and K. Raghukandan , Multivariable statistical analysis in pulsed laser welding of super duplex stainless steel, International Conference on Recent Trends in Statistical Modeling and Methods, Dec 19-21, 2019, Department of Statistics, Annamalai University, pp. 1-1. Annamalainagar, Annamalai University.
K. Gajalakshmi, S. Saravanan, Effect of cyclic annealing on the grain size of low carbon steel: A image processing approach, Proceedings of the CSIR sponsored International Conference on Advances in Materials Research, Dec 6-7, 2019, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, pp. 98-98. Sathyamangalam, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, .
E. Elango, S. Saravanan and K. Raghukandan, Optimization of process parameters in explosive cladding of Al 5052-SS 316 plates, International Conference on Research Trends in Science, Technology, Engineering and Management, May 10-12, 2019, Jayamukhi Institute of Technological Sciences, Warangal, Telangana, pp. 111-111. Warangal, Telangana, Jayamukhi Institute of Technological Sciences, Warangal, Telangana.
K. Gajalakshmi, S. Rahoth Kandan and S. Saravanan, Segmentation of heat affected zone from Nd: YAG laser weld optical microstructure, International Conference on Research Trends in Science, Technology, Engineering and Management, May 10-12, 2019, Jayamukhi Institute of Technological Sciences, Warangal, Telangana, pp. 7-7. Warangal, Telangana, Jayamukhi Institute of Technological Sciences, Warangal, Telangana.
S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan and G. Murugan, Effect of silicon carbide particles in explosive cladding of dissimilar grade aluminum plates, Sixth International symposium of Explosion, Shock waves and High-strain-rate Phenomena, Mar 19-21, 2019, Puducherry, pp. 74-74. Puducherry, Kumamoto University, Japan.
C.Wilson dhileep kumar, S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan, Numerical and experimental studies on Aluminium-stainless steel explosive cladding, Sixth International symposium of Explosion, Shock waves and High-strain-rate Phenomena, Mar 19-21, 2019, Puducherry, pp. 78-78. Puducherry, Kumamoto University, Japan.
E. Elango, S. Saravanan, K. Raghukandan, Microstructural and mechanical properties of Al 5152-SS 316 explosive clads with different interlayer, Sixth International symposium of Explosion, Shock waves and High-strain-rate Phenomena, Mar 19-21, 2019, Puducherry, pp. 77-77. Puducherry, Kumamoto University, Japan.
P. Tamilchelvan, K. Raghukandan, S, Saravanan, K. Hokamoto, S. Aravindan, P.K.N. Nain, Ashis Gangwar, Morphological characterization on explosive cladded Gr 1 Titanium/stainless steel 304L plates, Sixth International symposium of Explosion, Shock waves and High-strain-rate Phenomena, Mar 19-21, 2019, Puducherry, pp. 76-76. Puducherry, Kumamoto University, Japan.
P. Tamilchelvan, K. Raghukandan, S, Saravanan, K. Hokamoto, Y. Ujimoto,S. Satapathy, Parameters optimization and strength characterization in explosive cladding of Gr1 titanium/Stainless steel 304L plates , Sixth International symposium of Explosion, Shock waves and High-strain-rate Phenomena, Mar 19-21, 2019, Puducherry, pp. 75-75. Puducherry, Kumamoto University, Japan.
G. Murugan, K. Raghukandan and S. Saravanan, Weldability Window for explosive cladding of aluminum-steel plates, Sixth International symposium of Explosion, Shock waves and High-strain-rate Phenomena, Mar 19-21, 2019, Puducherry, pp. 73-73. Puducherry, Kumamoto University, Japan.
P.Tamilchelvan, K. Raghukandan, K. Hokamoto, N. Meikandan, P. Manikandan and S. Saravanan, Estimation of Flyer Velocity for Titan 12 (Grade 1) Plates by Pin Contact Velocity Measurement Method , 3rd International conference on Recent developments in Science Engineering and Technology, Oct 21-22, 2016, Guergon New Delhi, pp. 1-1. New Delhi, G.D. Goenga University.
Lalu Gladson Robin, K. Raghukandan S. Saravanan, Wire mesh/ceramic particle reinforced aluminium based composites using explosive cladding, Fifth International Symposium on Explosion, Shock wave and Hyper velocity Phenomenon , Sep 25-28, 2016, Beijing, China, pp. 60-60. Beijing, Beijing Institute of Technology.
E. Elango, S. Saravanan, K.Raghukandan, Effect of post weld heat treatment on Al 5052-SS 316 explosive cladding with different interlayers, Fifth International Symposium on Explosion, Shock wave and Hyper velocity Phenomenon , Sep 25-28, 2016, Beijing, China, pp. 17-17. Beijing, Beijing Institute of Technology.
K.Raghukandan S.Saravanan, , Production of wire mesh reinforced aluminum composites through explosive compaction , Fifth International Symposium on Explosion, Shock wave and Hyper velocity Phenomenon , Sep 25-28, 2016, Beijing, China, pp. 45-45. Beijing, Beijing Institute of Technology.
S.Saravanan, K.Raghukandan , Metallurgical and Mechanical properties of wire mesh reinforced dissimilar explosive cladding , Fifth International Symposium on Explosion, Shock wave and Hyper velocity Phenomenon , Sep 25-28, 2016, Beijing, China, pp. 110-110. Beijing, Beijing Institute of Technology.
G.Shanthos Kumar, K.Raghukandan, S.Saravanan, Influence of welding speed on weld bead microstructure of pulsed ND:Yag laser welded Hastelloy c-276 and Monel 400 dissimilar sheets, International conference on Modern, Intelligent and Green Manufacturing, Dec 11-12, 2015, Erode, Tamilnadu, India, pp. 660-664. Erode, Tamilnadu, India, Erode Sengunthar Engineering College..
Kameshwar Mahto and S.Saravanan, Numerical simulation in explosive cladding of dissimilar metals using sph method, International conference on engineering and scientific innovations , Mar 20-23, 2015, Mar Ephraem College of Engineering & Technology Marthandam, pp. 162-167. Marthandam, Mar Ephraem College of Engineering & Technology.
C.Wilson dhileep kumar,S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, Mechanical and Metallurgical Properties of Aluminum-Stainless Steel Explosive Clads with Aluminium Interlayer, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology, Mar 7-8, 2014, Pandian Saraswathi Yadav Engineering College, pp. 145-151. Madurai, Pandian Saraswathi Yadav Engineering College, Madurai.
P.Tamilchelvan, K.Raghukandan and S.Saravanan, Optimization of Process parameters in Ti-SS explosive cladding, Third International Conference on Recent Advances in Material Processing Technology, Jan 7-9, 2013, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti, Tamilnadu, pp. 282-284. Kovilpatti, Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, Thermal Analysis in Explosive cladding of dissimilar metals, Third International Conference on Recent Advances in Material Processing Technology, Jan 7-9, 2013, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti, Tamilnadu, pp. 272-276. Kovilpatti, Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, Estimation of Collision Parameters in Dissimilar Explosive Cladding: Analytical and Numerical Approach, IEEE International Conference on Advances in Engineering, Science and Management, Mar 30-31, 2012, EGS Pillay Engineering College, Nagapattinam, pp. 146-149. Nagapattinam, IEEE.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, Explosive Joining of dissimilar metals using interlayer, International Symposium for Research scholars on Metallurgy, Materials science and Engineering, Dec 20-22, 2010, Department of Metallurical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai, pp. 67-67. Chennai, IIT Madras, Chennai.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, Weldability Windows for dissimilar metals cladding using explosives, India-Japan Conference on Advances in Materials Processing, Sep 30-2, 2009, Annamalai University, pp. 39-39. Annamalai nagar, Annamalai University.
S.Saravanan and K.Raghukandan, Weldability Windows for dissimilar metals cladding using explosives, Theory and Practice of Energetic Materials (Volume VIII), Sep 22-25, 2009, Kunming, China, pp. 585-590. Beijing, P.R.China, Science Press (ISBN 978-7-03-025394-1).
List of Book Published
K. Gajalakshmi, S.Saravanan, Effect of Cyclic Annealing on the Grain Size of Low-Carbon Steel: An Image-Processing Approach in Advances in Materials Research. , Singapore: Springer, 978-981-15-8318-6/ https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8319-3-67, pp. 673-684. Feb 2021, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-981-15-8319-3-67.
P. Velmurugan, S. Saravanan, P. Ramesh, G.Murugan, THE EVOLUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, No.6, Jothi Venkatachalam Street, Ambattur, Chennai-53: Cosmas Scientific Publications, 978-93-6096-185-5, pp. 1-31. Jan 2024, https://cosmas.org/store/engineering/the-evolution-of-mechanical-engineering/.
List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
The Institution of Engineers (India) - M-162645-5
List of Awards
Member of the Editorial Board - Lasers in Engineering/Old city Publishers - 2023
The Second Youth Editorial Committee Member - Journal of Central South University/Springer - 2022-2024