Department of Mechanical Engineering – Trinity Academy of Engineering, Pune
Dr. K. B. Gavali
Mechanical Engineering is rightly called Evergreen field owing to its relevance and linkage with other branches of Engineering. It provides wide range of scopes and opportunities for students who pursue this field. It covers a host of subjects like Mechanical Design, Properties of Materials and its Processing, Manufacturing, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Industrial Management, Mechatronics, Robotics and much more.
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The Mechanical Engineering Department of TAE, Pune has well equipped laboratories. Besides high quality teaching, practical knowledge of students is enhanced through expert lectures by eminent persons from industry. The department adopts innovative learning and opportunities for students enabling them to enhance theoretical and professional skills. Department has a team of dedicated faculty members, who strive hard to give their best. Number of faculty members working on Research Projects and published their research work in international conferences and in international journals. The department has set ground zero between faculties and students which facilitates teaching-learning process effectively. The department has been instrumental in pioneering many essential activities which leads to the development of college.
Department Objectives
The educational objectives of Mechanical Engineering Department are to produce competent Engineers who are ready to contribute effectively to the advancement of Mechanical Engineering causes and to accommodate the needs of the community. These objectives are as follows:
- To apply their mechanical engineering education to address the full range of technical and societal problems with creativity, imagination, confidence and responsibility.
- To seek out positions of leadership within their profession and their community.
- To serve as ambassadors for engineering by exhibiting the highest ethical and professional standards, and by communicating the importance and excitement of this dynamic field.
- To retain the intellectual curiosity that motivates lifelong learning and allows for a flexible response to the rapidly evolving challenges of the 21st century.
Dr. Khandu B. Gavali
Designation: Professor & HOD
Qualification: Ph.D. Mechanical, M.Tech. Manufacturing Engineering
Experience: Teaching - 27 years
Area of Interest: Manufacturing, Control System Mechatronics
Email Id: hodmech.tae@kjei.edu.in
Dr. Vyasraj Kakhandki
Designation: Professor
Qualification: PhD (Mech) IIT-Bombay
Experience: Teaching - 38 years
Area of Interest: Theory of Machines, Machine Design, Composite Materials, Engg. Graphics, Solar Energy
Email Id: kakhandki_vj@rediffmail.com
Dr. Manoj K. Chaudhary
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: PhD (Mechanical)
Experience: Teaching - 14 years
Area of Interest: Wind Power, Thermal Energy, Additive Manufacturing, Fluid Mechanics
Email Id: manojchaudhary.tae@kjei.edu.in
Prof. Vijay D. Kolate
Designation: P.G. Coordinator & Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D. (Pursuing), M.E.(Design Engineering)
Experience: 15 Years
Area of Interest: Design, Vibration & Noise, Mechatronics
Email Id: vijaykolate.tae@kjei.edu.in
Prof. Sagar S. Gadakh
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.Tech. (Thermal Engineering)
Experience: Teaching: 05 Years
Area of Interest: Machine Design, Additive Manufacturing Process, Friction Stir Welding
Email Id: sagargadakh.tae@kjei.edu.in
Dr. Anuja H. Karle
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: PhD (Composites)
Experience: Teaching - 08 years
Area of Interest: Manufacturing, Composites, Tribology
Email Id: anujakarle.tae@kjei.edu.in
Prof. Vrushali S. Gaikwad
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: ME (Mechanical Design)
Experience: Teaching - 06 years
Area of Interest: Machine Design, Solid Modelling, Engineering Drawing
Email Id: vrushaligaikwad.tae@kjei.edu.in
Prof. Mayur S. Devdhe
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D. (Pursuing), M.E. (Design Engineering)
Experience: Teaching - 11 years
Area of Interest: Design, Development, Research, Materials, CAD, FEM
Email Id: mayurdevdhe.tae@kjei.edu.in
Prof. Sandesh B. Mane
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D. (Pursuing), M.E.(Heat Power)
Experience: Teaching: 12 Years
Area of Interest: Thermal Engineering, HVAC, Fluid Mechanics, I.C. Engine, CAD
Email Id: sandeshmane.tae@kjei.edu.in
Mrs. Bhagyashree V. Sabale
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.E. (Design Engineering)
Experience: Teaching: 10 Years
Area of Interest: Design, Automation, Manufacturing, Robotics
Email Id: bhagyashreesabale.tae@kjei.edu.in
Mr. Kundlik Atmaram Konde
Designation: Fitter Instructor
Qualification: ITI, MA
Experience: 15 years
Email Id: kundlikkonde.tae@kjei.edu.in
Mr. Sagar Kumar Nigade
Designation: Sheet Metal Instructor
Qualification: HSC, ITI
Experience: 15 years
Email Id: sagarnjgade.tae@kjei.edu.in
Mr. Pravin Shivaji Bhongale
Designation: Welder
Qualification: SSC, ITI
Experience: 13 years
Email Id: prajaktajagtap.tae@kjei.edu.in
Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
Designation: Lab Assistant
Qualification: ITI, NCVT
Experience: 10 years
Area of Interest: Well versed with Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint & Internet
Email Id: aykamthe@gmail.com
Mr. M. G. Badadhe
Designation: Peon
Qualification: H.S.C
Experience: 09 years
Experience in Industry: 01 year
Email Id: manoj.badadhe@gmail.com
BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
Name of Laboratory: Basic Mechanical Engineering
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 66
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
CAD/CAM I LABORATORY
Name of Laboratory: CAD/CAM I
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 68.23
List of Major Equipments in Lab: CAD Software - CATIA, Creo & Plotter
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
CAD/CAM II LABORATORY
Name of Laboratory: CAD/CAM II
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 97.7
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
DRAWING HALL
Name of Laboratory: Drawing Hall
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 82
HEAT & MASS TRANSFER LABORATORY
Name of Laboratory: Heat & Mass Transfer
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 139.2
List of Major Equipments in Lab: Critical heat flux apparatus / pool boiling apparatus
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS LABORATORY
Name of Laboratory: Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 66
List of Major Equipments in Lab: Pneumatic Trainer, Pressure Relief Valve, Hydraulic Trainer, Piston Pump
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE LABORATORY
Name of Laboratory: Internal Combustion Engine
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 90.3
List of Major Equipments in Lab: Multicylinder four stroke petrol engine, Multicylinder four stroke diesel engine, Variable Compression Ratio Engine
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
MECHATRONICS LABORATORY
Name of Laboratory: Mechatronics
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 66
List of Major Equipments in Lab: Interfacing of sensor transmitter with Data Acquisition, PLC Ladder Logic implementation trainer, Real Time PID temperature controlled trainer, Linear conveyor system - Bottle filling system, PID based DC motor speed controlled trainer, Ladder diagram development software with accessories, PID software for system design and tuning
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
METALLURGY / MATERIAL SCIENCE LABORATORY
Name of Laboratory: Metallurgy / Material Science
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 66
List of Major Equipments in Lab: Magnetic Particle Crack Detector, Jomney Quench Apparatus, Vickers cum Brinell Hardness Tester, Table Top Double Disc
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
METROLOGY & QUALITY CONTROL
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 66
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
PROJECT / P. G. RESEARCH LAB
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 83.21
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 66
List of Major Equipments: Vapour Compression Trainer, Air-conditioner Trainer, Mechanical heat pump, Ice Plant Trainer, Vapour Absorption Refrigeration Trainer
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
THEORY OF MACHINES / KINEMATICS OF MACHINERY
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 99
List of Major Equipments: Rope Brake Dynamometer, Motorised gyroscope, Epicyclic gear train
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
THERMODYNAMICS
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 93.64
List of Major Equipments: Exhaust Gas Analyser, Two Stage Reciprocating Air Compressor, Bomb calorimeter, Gas Calorimeter, Single Cylinder four stroke diesel engine with rope brake Dynamometer
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
TURBOMACHINERY
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 90
List of Major Equipments: Impulse turbine, Reaction turbine, Reciprocating pump, Centrifugal pump, Centrifugal blower, Kaplan turbine, Francis turbine
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 99
List of Major Equipments: Motorised gyroscope, Epicyclic gear train, Cam analysis apparatus, Static and dynamic balancing apparatus
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
WORKSHOP / MACHINE SHOP
Area of Lab (in Sq. m): 135
List of Major Equipments: Lathe machines, Milling machine, Drilling machine, Shaping machine, Slotting machine
Name of Lab Assistant: Mr. A. Y. Kamthe
Research
R&D Cell has been established to promote and monitor the research Programs of the College. R & D cell is headed by Dr. Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, (Assistant Professor & Dean, Research). The aim of research and development (R&D) is to improve the current technologies offered by an organization or to develop innovations that strengthen the organization’s position. R&D cell in mechanical department facilitates internet facility along with latest software’s that are required in mechanical field for design, analysis and simulation purpose.
Click here for Research & Development Cell Inauguration Program Details of Research Papers Published by Faculty A. Y. 2017-22 Details of Paper Presented / Published in Conferences A. Y. 2017-22QUICK LINKS
- K. B. Gavali, Manoj K. Chaudhary, N. R. Kadam, Design and Testing of Innovative Airfoil for Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blade at Low Reynolds Number, EVERGREEN Joint Journal of Novel Carbon Resource Sciences & Green Asia Strategy (In press) Dec, 2024, (Scopus).
- Sagar Gadakh, K.B. Gavali, Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, Meet Mehta, Design and Development of New Airfoil for Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blade at Low Wind Speed, International Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering, Volume 12, Part 9, 2023, Pages 26-32, Sep, 2023, (Scopus).
- Vijay Dilip Kolate, P. D. Darade, Harshada Deshmukh, S. R. Patil, Emerging Technologies in Displacement Amplification of Lever and Bridge-Type Compliant Mechanism: A Review, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2601 (2023) 012021, IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2601/1/012021.
- Manoj K. Chaudhary, N. R. Kadam, K. B. Gavali, Design and Testing of Innovative Airfoil for Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blade at Low Reynolds Number, EVERGREEN Joint Journal of Novel Carbon Resource Sciences & Green Asia Strategy (In press) Dec, 2024, (Scopus).
- Manoj K. Chaudhary, Pankaj N. Shrirao, A. N. Ingale, S. V. Giri, CFD Analysis of heat transfer and flow behavior of fluid flowing over the straight and twisted square fin, Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering, Volume 12, Part 9, 2023, Pages 26-32, Sep, 2023, (Scopus).
- K.B. Gavali, Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, Sagar Gadakh, Meet Mehta, Design and Development of New Airfoil for Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blade at Low Wind Speed, International Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering, Volume 12, Part 9, 2023, Pages 26-32, Sep, 2023, (Scopus).
- Khandu Gavali, Improvisation Of Efficiency Of Heat Pipe, Journal of Xidian University, VOLUME 17, ISSUE 5, 2023 pp 979-991, May 2023, (Scopus).
- Khandu Gavali, Speed Control Based Anti-Collision System – By Using Distance Measuring Sensor or “Ev”, GRADIVA REVIEW JOURNAL, volume 9 issue 5, 2023 (Scopus).
- Prajakta Kadam, Vaibhav Rahinj, Nikhil Kadam, Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, Khandu Gavali, Satish Deshmukh, Evaluation of Cutting Parameters in Turning Operation of AISI 4140 using Al2O3 Inserts Via Taguchi Method, Journal For Basic Sciences, Volume 23, Issue 3, 2023, pp-865-871, (Scopus).
- Nikhil Kadam, Prajakta Kadam, Adinath Damale, G Karthieyan, D M Kulkarni, Investigation on the Microstructure, Thermo-physical and Mechanical Characterization of Laser re-melted Plasma Sprayed 8YSZ TBCs, Lasers in Engineering, 2023 (Scopus).
- Vijay Dilip Kolate, Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, Sandeep S. Kore, Adhikrao Sarjerao Patil, Computational Study and Enhancement of Heat Transfer Rate by Using Inserts Introduced in a Heat Exchanger, Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, Vol 103, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 16-29, (Scopus).
- Nikhil Kadam, Prajakta Kadam, Influence of spray angle onto the microstructural and mechanical properties of air plasma sprayed 8YSZ TBCs, Materials Today: Proceedings, Nov. 2022 (Scopus).
- Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, Pankaj N Shrirao, Amol N Patil, Performance evaluation of heat transfer characteristics of heat exchanger in longitudinal fluid flow with serpentine tubes of constant pitch, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 72, Part 3, 2023, Pages 864-869, Sep, 2022, (Scopus).
- Prof. Gavali K. B. is working on the research topic “Industrial engineering, job shop scheduling” Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore-641021, India.
- Prof. Mahesh Shewale is working on research topic “Mechatronics Control Systems” Research Assistant at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
Publications:
- K.B. Gavali, “Job Shop Scheduling With the Aid of Hybrid Social Spider Optimization and Gray Wolf Optimization with Industrial Scheduling Case Study", International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, vol. 8-10, ISSN No. 0976-6359.
- K.B. Gavali, “Effective Utilization of Job Shop Scheduling in Auto Industries with the aid of Social Spider Optimization", Journal of Green Engineering, vol. 8-4, ISSN No. 1904-4720.
- K.A. Katake, “Design and Fabrication of 360 degree Conveyor System with Up-Down Mechanism”, International Journal of Mechanical Robotics and Production Engineering, vol. 8-6, ISSN: 2349-3534, UGC.
- S.B. Harsur, “Automation of Hydraulic Press to Reduce Cycle Time”, International Journal For Scientific Research and Development, issue 6/9, ISSN: 2321-0613.
- S.B. Harsur, “Ergonomics and Safety for Hydraulic Press Machine,” International Journal of Management, Technology and Engineering, issue 8/9, ISSN: 2249-7455, UGC.
- Shambhu Kumar, “Semi Automatic Pneumatic Gear box & Lubrication system", International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering & Technology, Vol. 5, issue 12, ISSN: 2394-1588.
- Shambhu Kumar, “Automatic Gear Shifter for Two Wheelers", International Journal for Scientific Research & Development, Vol. 6, issue 11, ISSN: 2321-0713.
- K.B. Gavali, “Performance Enhancement in Job Shop Scheduling with the Aid of Hybrid Social Spider Optimization and Gray Wolf Optimization", International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, issue 12-21, ISSN: 0973-4562, UGC.
- V.D. Kolate, “Static Structural Analysis and Optimization of Pneumatic Compressor Connecting Rod,” International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Issue 6-6, ISSN 2319-7064, UGC.
- V.D. Kolate, “Design and Development of Anti-Roll Back Mechanism,” International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Issue 6-6, ISSN 2319-7064, UGC.
- V.D. Kolate, “Development of Transportation Structure of Industrial Trolley,” International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Issue 6-6, ISSN 2319-7064, UGC.
- Sandeep P. Nalavade, Patange Abhishek D, Sharad S. Mulik, Mahesh S. Shewale, “Novel Machine Health Monitoring System", Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (AISC), issue 828, Springer.
- Sandeep P. Nalavade, Patange Abhishek D, Sharad S. Mulik, Mahesh S. Shewale, “Development of 12 Channel Temperature Acquisition Systems for Heat Exchanger Using MAX6675 and Arduino Interface", Lect. Notes Mechanical Engineering, Springer.
- Sandeep P. Nalavade, Patange Abhishek D, Sharad S. Mulik, Mahesh S. Shewale, “Review of Vibration Monitoring Techniques Using Low Cost Sensors and Microcontrollers,” Journal of Mechatronics and Automation, vol. 4/2, ISSN No. 2455-1988, UGC.
- Sandeep P. Nalavade, Patange Abhishek D, Sharad S. Mulik, Mahesh S. Shewale, “Development of 12 channel temperature acquisition system for heat exchanger", 3rd International conference on Innovative Design, Analysis and Development Practices in Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering.
- Sandeep P. Nalavade, Patange Abhishek D, Sharad S. Mulik, Mahesh S. Shewale, “Novel Machine Health Monitoring System", International Conference on Data Engineering and Communication Technology.
- K.A. Katake, “Analysis and Comparison of Metal Matrix and Steel Connecting Rod,” International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering, Issue: 8/X, ISSN: 2321-9653, UGC.
- Patange Abhishek D., “A Review on Wavelet Transform Techniques used for Machine Health Monitoring", NCRDMECE.
- Patange Abhishek D., “A Review on Wavelet Transform Techniques used for Machine Health Monitoring", NCRDMECE.
- Patange Abhishek D., “Modeling and Analysis of Unmanned Remote Guided Vehicle on Rough and Loose Snow Terrain", NCRDMECE.
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