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Materials & Metallurgy Group under the Centre for Special Purpose Machines vertical is equipped for carrying out Materials characterization comprising of Chemical and Mechanical properties. The activities of the group is to synchronize and strengthen materials related R & D activities for on-going in-house R & D projects by maintaining stringent quality control and document control through NDT and Heat treatment procedures as well as Grant-in-aid projects. The availability of exhaustive collection of Certified Reference Standards ensures the reliability of the test results. M & M Group offers services to industries in identifying the root cause of failure in engineering components and associated fabrication processes through characterization and analysis. Dissemination of knowledge through training as well as guidance to Human resources is actively taken up.
Centre Head | |||
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Mr. Mohan Raj B R | Joint Director | View Profile |
Group Head | |||
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Dr. Kavithaa S | Scientist D | View Profile |
Scientists | |||
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Dr. Ashish Varade | Scientist D | View Profile |
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Mr. Champuri Srinivasa Rao | Scientist D | View Profile |
Technical Staff | |||
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Mr. Krishnamohan B | Senior Technical Assistant II | 080-22188289 |
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Mr. Satish Pattar | Technical Assistant GR II | 080-22188345 |
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Research & Development on materials technology development for strategic, energy and industrial sectors with specific address to enable make in India concept, novelty, economy, ease of operation and maintenance of systems and sub-systems. The following research topics are being currently pursued but not limited to;
- Fabrication of Cu composites for aerospace electronics packaging applications
- Experimental study on 3D printed lattice structures for vibration isolation applications
- Surface treatment on SS304 for anti-adhesion of bacteria
- Development of diffusion aluminization processing for low alloy steels for high temperature corrosion resistant applications
- Development of electron beam welding process for structural steels used in energy applications
SPONSORED PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
COMPLETED
- Hard chrome plating on internal bore with L/D ratio > 4 - AR&DB (2010-2014)
- Development of Electropolishing process for pressure cooker parts - M/s TTK Prestige Ltd. (1985-1987)
- Development of diffusion aluminization process for low alloy steels and adaptor sleeves - DAE, Mumbai (2016-2018)
ON-GOING
- Fabrication of Cu composites for aerospace electronics packaging applications - AR&DB (2019-2022)
- Development of diffusion aluminization process for low alloy steels for studs and nuts - DAE, Mumbai (2019-2021)
ON-GOING INTERNAL R&D PROJECTS
- Development of Certified
Reference Masters for Mechanical Testing - Development of polymer
electrode material for Lithium ion battery applications
Chemical Laboratory | |||
Portable Optical Emission Spectrometer | Chemical analysis of ferrous, copper, aluminium, nickel, zinc, cobalt & titanium base alloys for most of the elements that are present in these alloys | Non-NABL | JIS G1253-2013 For Fe base BS EN 15079-2015 for Cu base ASTM E 1251 -2017 for Al base |
Lab Model Optical Emission Spectrometer | Chemical analysis of ferrous, copper & aluminium base alloys for most of the elements that are present in these alloys | NABL | JIS G1253-2013 For Fe base BS EN 15079-2015 for Cu base ASTM E 1251 -2017 for Al base |
Wet Chemical Analysis | Cu, Sn, Pb, Ag & Fe | Non-NABL | Lab developed method |
X-Ray fluorescence equipment for coating thickness measurement | Metallic coating thickness measurement of Cu, Ag, Zn, Ni, Cr, Pb, Au, Sn & Cd | NABL | ASTM B 568 - 2014 |
Portable coating thickness measuring equipment - Dual scope (Eddy current/Magnetic Inducation method) | Non-magnetic coating on magnetic substrate Non-conducting coating on conductive substrate | NABL | ASTM E 376 - 2017 |
Calibration of Optical Emission Spectrometer | The laboratory is in possession of large number of Certified Reference Masters traceable to International standards. Provision is available for sparing the CRMs for calibration of Optical emission spectrometer at customer site | Non-NABL | Using respective instruction manuals |
Corrosion test: Salt Spray Chamber | Studying the corrosion resistant properties of metallic coated and painted engineering components through NSS & CASS tests | Non-NABL | ASTM B117 |
Fluids | Viscosity, viscosity index, moisture, TAN, density, flash point, pour point & specific gravity |
Non-NABL | IS 1448 |
Analysis of epoxy zinc rich primer & coal tar paint | Percentage Zinc content, solid volume, dry to touch and specific gravity | Non-NABL | In house developed method |
Metallurgy Laboratory | |||
Universal Hardness Testing Machine - Hardness testing | HRC, HRA, HRB, Vickers HV10, V30 & Brinell HBW | Non-NABL | IS 1586, Part -1 for Rockwell hardness IS 1501, Part -1 for Vickers hardness IS 1500, Part -1 for Brinell hardness |
Portable hardness tester EQUOTIP | Leeb Hardness Testing (Non-destructive testing) Values could be converted to Rockwell, Brinell & Vickers scale | Non-NABL | ASTM A956 |
Microhardness Tester | Vickers Microhardness testing HV0.3 & case depth analysis HV0.3 | Non-NABL | ASTM E384 for micro indentation IS 6416 for case depth analysis |
Optical Metallurgical Microscope – Metallography Analysis | Phases analysis, grain size, inclusion rating, coating thickness along the cross-section, porosity analysis for thermal sprayed and case depth analysis by microscopic method Particle count & size measurement (metal & non-metals) in used oil samples | Non-NABL | ASTM E 407 for micro etching ASTM E112 for Grain size measurement ASTM E45 for inclusion rating ASTM E 2109 for porosity IS 6416 for case depth analysis |
- Optical Emission Spectrometer (Lab & Portable models)
- Electronic Balance (LC - 0.01 mg)
- Salt spray chamber
- XRF coating thickness measurement & identification
- Rotary viscometer & Karl Fischer Auto titrator
- Optical microscope
- Micro hardness tester
- Universal Hardness tester
KAFI
Measurement of moisture content in oils

Brookefield LVDV II+
Viscosity measurement of liquids

QNESS Q 250 MS
Hardness testing of metallic materials

Nikon Eclipse LV 150 with CLEMEX Vision software
Metallographic analysis

Fischer XDL- B
Identification of single and multilayer metallic coatings and thickness measurement
Coating range – 0.010-50.0µm

Spectro
Chemical composition analysis of Fe, Cu, Al, Zn, Ni, Ti and Co based alloys

ARL 3460
Chemical composition analysis of Fe, Cu, Al based alloys

- Over 5 decades of proven experience in testing, chemical characterization and failure analysis of metals and alloys.
- Scientific inputs on recommendations for usage of raw materials, materials processing, procurement of associated sub-systems, NDT of components, quality control audit & documentation for the development of Special Purpose Machines for Industrial & Strategic sectors.
- The group has continuously aided and supported the realization of Make in India activities through development of new technologies and allied scientific/technical inputs in design and development projects.
- Establishment & sustaining a documentation system for acquiring NABL accreditation.
- HRD in areas of ISO/IEC 17025, Uncertainty of measurement, Principles of Optical Emission Spectrometer, Selection of Materials and heat treatment, Non-destructive Testing, Machine condition monitoring through lubricant oil analysis, Chemical and Mechanical Testing of Metallic Materials & Principles of Corrosion and Failure analysis.
Dr. Kavithaa S
Group Head - Materials and Metallurgy
Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI)
Tumkur Road, Bengaluru - 560 022
Phone (Office): +91-80-22188293, 289, 303, 345
Mobile: +91-9449842697
Fax: +91-80-23370428
E-mail: kavithaa[at]cmti[dot]res[dot]in
For Services and Facilities
Mr. Champuri Srinivas Rao
Scientist D
srinivasrao[at]cmti[dot]res[dot]in
+91-80-22188303, 345
+91-7204045411
For Chemical Testing Enquiry
Mr. B Krishna Mohan
Phone: +91-80 22188289
For Metallurgy Testing Enquiry
Mr. Satish Pattar
Phone: +91-80 22188345