Piezo-based micro pump
Research is focused on the following key areas: manufacturing systems, manufacturing processes, advanced machining processes, micro/nano fabrication and finishing, nanotechnology, bioengineering, nano-composites, MEMS, laser/plasma surface coating technologies, large deformation systems, CAM of advanced engineering materials, polymer processing and rheology, lab on chip, vibration control of machine tools, adaptive control system, unconventional machining, solid-liquid phase change (melting/solidification).
The entire research in Manufacturing stream is divided into the following five tracks.
Participating Faculty
Research Laboratories
| Advanced Nano-engineering Materials Laboratory | AFM, SEM, Raman, DSC, TGA, DMA, UTM, PECVD, etc |
| Computational Manufacturing Systems Laboratory (New Lab) | Individual desktop computers |
| Manufacturing Lab |
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| Micro systems Fabrication Laboratory | Wire Bonder, Desk Top Mask Aligner, DI water system, Chemical Balance, Fume Hood, Gravity Convection Oven, Optical Table, Spin Coater, Air cooled Chiller, Sputtering / PECVD Dual System, Oxidation Furnace, Dicing Saw |
| Solidification Laboratory (New Lab) | Coming up |
| Tribology and Surface Engineering Lab | Tribometers, 3D Optical Profiler, Oven, Dip-coater |