Dr.N.MATHAN KUMAR

@kpriet.ac.in

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
KPR INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Dr.N.MATHAN KUMAR


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RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metals and Alloys, Polymers and Plastics
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Scopus Publications

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Scholar Citations

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Scopus Publications

  • Enhanced tribological performance of AA5083-based surface composites with MoS2 and graphene through FSP route
    K. Kaviyarasan, R. Soundararajan, N. Mathan Kumar, S. Manivannan
    Welding International, 2026
  • Enhancing Thermal Performance of IC Engine Piston by Using Nanoparticles Reinforced Aluminum Alloy
    A. Suresh, N. Mathan Kumar, P. Michael Joseph Stalin, P. V. Nandhakumar, P. Manoj Kumar, P. Pandiarajan
    Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, 2025
    The failure of internal combustion (IC) engine pistons caused by extreme thermal and mechanical loads is still a crucial problem for the automotive engineering industry. Common aluminum alloys, despite their extensive application in piston making, are frequently characterized by drawbacks related to thermal conductivity, wear resistance, and structural integrity at high temperatures. This study explores the optimization of piston performance using nanoparticle reinforced aluminum composites such as alumina (Al₂O₃) and silicon carbide (SiC) nanoparticles. The thermal behavior and stress distribution of reinforced piston materials are analyzed using finite element analysis (FEA) in realistic engine operating conditions. The simulation calculates the temperature distribution, propagation of heat flux and directional thermal gradients in order to determine the material’s resistance to thermomechanical stresses. Results show that the addition of nanoparticles significantly enhances thermal conductivity and lowers localized hot spots, hence reducing the chances of thermal fatigue and deformation. Titanium alloy Ti1100 exhibited better thermal stability and mechanical strength than conventional aluminum alloys among the tested materials. Comparative studies between analytical and FEA results confirm the validity of numerical simulations for determining equivalent stress, shear stress and total deformation. Such findings imply that the use of nanoparticle reinforced composites can provide effective solutions to age-old problems associated with piston failure, providing increased durability, superior heat dissipation as well as better overall engine efficiency. This research lays foundation for the future experimental confirmation and real time engine test for the further optimization of the material selection and piston design of the high-performance IC engine.
  • A Comprehensive Study of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties in Friction Stir Welded AA 2024 and Nano particle Reinforced Hybrid Composites
    N Mathan Kumar, Suresh Kumar Ramalingam, Kundan Bharti, P V Nandhakumar, M Yuvaperiyasamy
    Turkish Journal of Engineering, 2025
    The hybrid metal matrix composites have been composed of the AA 2024 matrix, the Silicon Nitride (Si3N4), and Aluminium Nitride (AlN) particle reinforcements through stir casting route with various combinations such as 0,2,4,6 & 8 wt%. The hybrid composites were successfully welded by the friction welding process with the various input parameters. The input parameters are Tool Rotational Speed (RPM), welding speed (mm/min), and Axial force (L). In this investigation, the L25 orthogonal array was used to conduct experiments, and the mechanical and metallurgical investigations are taken. Finally, the reinforcement particles were distributed evenly in the matrix. After successful welding 8wt% reinforced sample achieved higher mechanical properties as well and the heat-affected zone and weldment area were investigated and found that the weld strength improved.
  • Anticipated requirements and expectations in the digital library
    N. Rajkumar, Husna Tabassum, S. Muthulingam, A. Mohanraj, C. Viji, Kumar N., K. R. Senthilkumar
    AI Assisted Library Reconstruction, 2024
    As society transitions into the digital era, the anticipated requirements and expectations placed on various sectors undergo profound transformations. This proposed study explores the shifting landscape, identifying key demands and expectations across various domains and highlighting the requirement for adaptability and innovation. The digital era has directed transformative changes, redefining the landscape of libraries into dynamic digital repositories. Anticipating the future requirements and expectations in this evolving domain is imperative for effectively catering to user needs. The term ‘digital library,' often referred to as a ‘digital repository,' is crucial in contemporary information. The process of transforming a digital repository into an institutional repository (IR) is of dominant importance. The variations observed in institutional repositories are designed to align with users' demands and expectations for digital information and services.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Heterocyclic Scaffolds: A Powerful Arsenal against Cancer Cell Proliferation.
    C Kaur, N Kumar, R Kumar, G Singh
    Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry , 2026
    2026
  • Advanced Environmental Barrier Coating for Ceramic Matrix Composites
    NM Raj, NM Kumar, S Paulsingarayar, K Viswanathan
    Engineered Ceramics and Composite Materials, 77-99 , 2026
    2026
  • Experimental study of lubricating wear phenomena in Ag-Mg alloy systems
    M Venkatasudhahar, S Muthukumar, NM Kumar, PM Kumar, M Al Awadh, ...
    Scientific Reports 15 (1), 44278 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Randomised controlled trial of preoperative biliary stent removal versus retention in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy post biliary stenting (PROBAR)
    HS Kottu, SK Bhoriwal, S Kumar, J Saikia, N Kumar
    European Journal of Surgical Oncology 51 , 2025
    2025
  • Microstructural and Tribological Analysis of Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4 V under Lubrication
    T Balasubramani, NM Sivaram, JR Aseer, NM Kumar
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-15 , 2025
    2025
  • Additive Manufacturing of Ti‑6 Al‑4 V Alloys: Fabrication Techniques and Material Properties—Review
    NMS T. Balasubramani,N. Mathan Kumar, J. Ronald Aseer
    Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals 78 (200), 1-15 , 2025
    2025
  • A Study on Tree Diversity, Population Structure and Soils in a University Campus in an Indian Dry Tropical Region: Implication for Tree Conservation, Exploitation and Carbon …
    A Kumar, N Kumar, R Narayan
    Environment and Ecology 43 (2), 413-424 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • A comprehensive study of microstructure and mechanical properties in friction stir welded AA 2024 and Nano particle reinforced hybrid composites
    NM Kumar, SK Ramalingam, K Bharti, PV Nandhakumar, ...
    Turkish Journal of Engineering 9 (2), 313-322 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Stir Casting Synthesis and Evaluation of SiC Nanoparticle-Reinforced AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Nanocomposites
    S Thillikkani, NM Kumar, M Francis Luther King, R Soundararajan, ...
    Automotive Technical Papers 369401 , 2025
    2025
  • Design of experiment-driven optimization of alkaline pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis for parthenium hysterophorus
    N Kumar, NK Aggarwal
    European Journal of Sustainable Development Research 9 (2) , 2025
    2025
  • Enhancing Thermal Performance of IC Engine Piston by Using Nanoparticles Reinforced Aluminum Alloy
    A Suresh, NM Kumar, PMJ Stalin, PV Nandhakumar, PM Kumar, ...
    J. Environ. Nanotechnol 14 (4), 27-34 , 2025
    2025
  • FSI Investigation of Fluid Flow Through Different Angles of Hydraulic Joints
    A Kumar, M Ansari, N Kumar
    International Conference on Industrial Problems on Machines and Mechanism … , 2024
    2024
  • Investigating Mechanical Performance of Load Vehicle Brake Liners Enhanced With Nanomaterials Using Finite Element Analysis
    KB N. Mathan Kumar, Thillikkani S, Kannan S,Soundararajan S
    SAE Technical Paper , 2024
    2024
  • Investigation on Mechanical and Metallurgical Characterization of Micro-Alloyed Steel Produced by Friction Stir Welding (FSW)
    SS C. Sakthi Rajan,N. Mathan Kumar,K. Vetrivel Kumar,S. Kannan
    SAE Technical Paper , 2024
    2024
  • Identification of Amino Acid Residues in Protein S LG Domains Responsible for Binding to and Inhibiting Factor IXa
    R Yasmin, N Kumar, Vandana, VP Satish, R Majumder
    Blood 144 (Supplement 1), 5474-5474 , 2024
    2024
  • Impact of therapeutic use of levothyroxine in treatment on insulin resistance in untreated primary hypothyroidism patients
    N Kumar, S Jha, A Sinha
    DIABETOLOGIA 67, S258-S258 , 2024
    2024
  • Assessing the cardiovascular implications of insulin resistance and adipose tissue distribution: a hospital-based investigation into the role of ectopic fat deposition
    N Kumar, A Sinha, S Jha
    DIABETOLOGIA 67, S255-S255 , 2024
    2024
  • Multi-criteria decision-making and artificial bee colony algorithm for optimization of process parameters in pyramid solar still
    S Paulsingarayar, RS Kumar, SJD Vijayakumar, NM Kumar
    Desalination and Water Treatment 319, 100543 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • An Investigation about Microstructures, Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behaviour of the TIG-MIG Hybrid Welded Dissimilar UNS 2205 and is 2062 Steels
    NM Raj, NM Kumar, S Nagaraja, S Paulsingarayar
    Key Engineering Materials 979, 93-102 , 2024
    2024
  • Impact of Assorted Temperature on Yield and Surface Morphology of Multiple Layers of Carbon Nanotubes by Spurt Pyrolysis Techniques
    NM Kumar, S Paulsingarayar, S Nagaraja, S Kalaiselvan
    Materials Science Forum 1119, 101-110 , 2024
    2024

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • An investigation of mechanical properties and material removal rate, tool wear rate in EDM machining process of AL2618 alloy reinforced with Si3N4, AlN and ZrB2 composites
    NM Kumar, SS Kumaran, LA Kumaraswamidhas
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 650, 318-327 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 100
  • Wear behaviour of Al 2618 alloy reinforced with Si3N4, AlN and ZrB2 in situ composites at elevated temperatures
    NM Kumar, SS Kumaran, LA Kumaraswamidhas
    Alexandria Engineering Journal 55 (1), 19-36 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 83
  • Acalypha fruticosa L. leaf extract mediated synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles: Characterization and antimicrobial activities
    S Vijayakumar, P Arulmozhi, N Kumar, B Sakthivel, SP Kumar, ...
    Materials Today: Proceedings 23, 73-80 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 74
  • High temperature investigation on EDM process of Al 2618 alloy reinforced with Si3N4, ALN and ZrB2 in-situ composites
    NM Kumar, SS Kumaran, LA Kumaraswamidhas
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 663, 755-768 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 68
  • Aerospace application on Al 2618 with reinforced–Si3N4, AlN and ZrB2 in-situ composites
    NM Kumar, SS Kumaran, LA Kumaraswamidhas
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 672, 238-250 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 65
  • An investigation of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of Al2618 alloy reinforced with Si3N4, AlN and ZrB2 composites
    NM Kumar, SS Kumaran, LA Kumaraswamidhas
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 652, 244-249 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 63
  • CHARACTERIZATION AND TRIBOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ON AA 6061 REINFORCED WITH ALN AND ZRB2 INSITU COMPOSITES
    DLAK Dr.N.Mathan Kumar
    JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 46
  • Possibility of photoinduced superconductivity
    N Kumar, KP Sinha
    Physical Review 174 (2), 482 , 1968
    1968
    Citations: 40
  • Experimental investigation of tool geometry on mechanical properties of friction stir welding of AA6061
    P Rohilla, N Kumar
    International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering 3 … , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 29
  • Mechanical Properties and Electrical Resistivity of the Friction Stir Spot-Welded Dissimilar Al–Cu Joints
    N. Mohanraj, N. Mathan Kumar, P. Prathap, P. Ganeshan, K. Raja, V. Mohanavel ...
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLIMER SCIENCES 2022 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 16
  • Receptor tyrosine kinase signaling regulates replication of the peste des petits ruminants virus
    K Chaudhary, KK Chaubey, SV Singh, N Kumar
    Acta Virol 59 (1), 78-83 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 14
  • Resonant spin wave excitations in a magnonic crystal cavity
    N Kumar, A Prabhakar
    Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 450, 46-50 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 13
  • Normal modes and their dispersion in α form of nylon-6 (αNY6)
    SK Shukla, N Kumar, AK Mishra, P Tandon, VD Gupta
    Polymer journal 39 (4), 359-368 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 13
  • An accessory foramen deep in the infraorbital fissure
    KK Bisaria, N Kumar, AK Jaiswal, PK Sharma, M Mittal, SD Bisaria
    Journal of anatomy 189 (Pt 2), 461 , 1996
    1996
    Citations: 12
  • Top-down synthesis of graphene: a comprehensive review. FlatChem. 2021; 27: 100224
    N Kumar, R Salehiyan, V Chauke, OJ Botlhoko, K Setshedi, M Scriba, ...
    2021
    Citations: 11
  • Advances in Mechanical Engineering
    N Kumar, A Bharti, H Tripathi
    Springer, Singapore , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 11
  • The lateral rectus spine of the superior orbital fissure
    KK Bisaria, N Kumar, M Prakesh, PK Sharma, PP Agarwal, SD Bisaria, ...
    Journal of Anatomy 189 (Pt 1), 243 , 1996
    1996
    Citations: 11
  • Top-down synthesis of graphene: A comprehensive review. FlatChem, 27, 100224, 2021
    N Kumar, R Salehiyan, V Chauke, OJ Botlhoko, K Setshedi, M Scriba, ...
    DOI , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 10
  • Antioxidant and hypoglycaemic activity of some Indian medicinal plants
    D Prakash, P Kumar, N Kumar
    Pharmacologyonline 3, 513-521 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 10
  • Influence of nano titanium oxide reinforced Al-7075 matrix composites in stir casting method
    KP Dhanabalakrishnan, NM Kumar, T Mothilal, G Yatika, HM Ali, ...
    Materials Today: Proceedings 69, 1381-1386 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9

Publications

1.N. Mathan Kumar, S. Senthil Kumaran, L.A. Kumaraswamidhas
An investigation of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of Al2618 alloy
reinforced with Si3N4, AlN and ZrB2 composites.
Journal of Alloys and . 652 PP. 244-249(2015) : Elsevier
2.N.Mathankumar, S.Senthil Kumaran, L.A.Kumaraswamidhas
An investigation of mechanical properties and material removal rate, tool wear rate in
EDM machining process of Al2618 alloy reinforced with Si3N4, ALN and Zrb2
composites.
Journal of Alloys and . 650 PP. 318-327(2015): Elsevier
3.N.Mathankumar, S.Senthil Kumaran, L.A.Kumaraswamidhas
High temperature investigation on EDM process of Al 2618 alloy reinforced with Si3N4,
AlN and ZrB2 in-situ composites.
Journal of Alloys and . 663 :Elsevier
4.N.Mathankumar, S.Senthil Kumaran, L.A.Kumaraswamidhas
Wear behaviour of Al 2618 alloy reinforced with Si3N4, aln and Zrb2 in-situ composites
at elevated temperatures.
Alexandria Engineering Journal.
(2016) 55,19–36: DOI: 10.1016/j. Elsevier
5.N.Mathankumar, S.Senthil Kumaran,L.A.Kumaraswamidhas
Aerospace application on Al 2618 with reinforced – Si3N4, AlN and Zrb2 in-situ
composites.
Journal of Alloys and Compounds.
672 (2016) 238-250.DOI:10.1016/j. Elsevier
6.N.Mathankumar, S.Senthil Kumaran, L.A.Kumaraswamidhas
An Investigation of Abrasive and Erosion Behavior of AA 2618 Reinforced with
Si3N4,AlN and ZrB2 in-situ Composites using Optimization Techniques.
Journal of Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
Elsevier
7.N.Mathankumar, L.A.Kumaraswamidhas,
Charecterization and Tribological Analysis on AA 6061 Reinforced with AlN and
ZrB2 Insitu Composites
Journal of Materials Research & Technology, Elsevier,