Kongu Engineering College

About: Kongu Engineering College is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Cluster analysis & Control theory. The organization has 2001 authors who have published 1978 publications receiving 16923 citations.

Drilling of titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) – a review

Abstract: In recent years, demand of titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) in various industries especially aerospace industries drastically increased. Several exceptional properties of titanium alloy that contribute to ...

Single factorial experimental design for decolorizing anaerobically treated distillery spent wash using cladosporium cladosporioides

Abstract: This study presents the standardization of nutrient concentration, pH and temperature required to decolorize the anerobically treated distillery spent wash using the fungus Cladosporium cladosporioides. Experiments were carried out to measure the decolorization of distillery spent wash effluent and it was found to be effective in acidic environment. From the results it was observed that a maximum color reduction of 52.6 % and Chemichal Oxygen Demand. removal of 62.5 % were achieved. The optimum conditions required for the growth of the fungus was found to be 5 g/L of fructose, 3 g/L of peptone, 5 pH and 35 °C. It was also observed that during the process a maximum of 1.2 g of fungal growth was attained. Decolorizing ability of the fungus was confirmed using spectrophotometer and High Performance Liquid Chromatography analysis. Single factorial experimental design was used to optimize the parameters. Apart from decolorization it was observed that fungus also has the ability to degrade the spent wash efficiently. This investigation could be an approach towards control of environmental pollution and health hazards of people in and around the distillery unit.

A novel home automation distributed server management system using Internet of Things

Abstract: In this work, the Home Automation System (HAS) with low cost and wireless remote control module is designed. Internet of Things (IoT) is also implemented along with HAS for monitoring and controlli...

Investigation of chemically treated longitudinally oriented snake grass fiber-reinforced isophthallic polyester composites

Abstract: Snake grass fibers are subjected to various chemical surface modifications such as alkali, benzoyl peroxide, benzoyl chloride, potassium permanganate and stearic acid. These fibers are utilized to fabricate the longitudinal oriented fiber-reinforced composites at 40% weight fraction of fiber. The mechanical properties of treated fiber composites are found to be higher than those of raw ones. Potassium permanganate treated fiber composites has optimum mechanical properties than other chemicals treated snake grass fibers composites. The scanning electron microscopic images of the tensile and impact fractured composites containing treated and untreated fibers have been examined. The fiber pull-out from the specimen has been found low for the treated fibers compared to untreated fiber composites. The kinetics of water absorption of the composites studied at various time intervals and temperature reveals that the treated fiber-reinforced composites has less water uptake compared to untreated one.