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Staff Id : 12750
Name : Dr. D. THIRUMALAIKUMARASAMY (Deputed)
Designation : ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department : MANUFACTURING ENGG.
Qualification : B.E.,M.E., Ph.D.,
Specialization : Surface Engineering, Corrosion, Thermal spray Techniques and Optimization Techniques
Date of Birth : 11-06-1979
Date of Joining : 15-12-2006

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
NO:3/31, SOUTH STREET
KEELA VELLAKAL (PO)
TENKASI(TK), TIRUNEVELI - 627806		9894319865tkumarasamy412@gmail.com

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. --
Ph.D. 00


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 33--10
Conducted -----


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed ---
Ongoing ---

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
18 Years -

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
7 14 3 3 - -

List of Publications - National
D. Thirumalaikumarasamy, K. Shanmugam, V. Balasubramanian, "Statistical analysis and optimization of atmospheric plasma spraying parameters to attain maximum corrosion resistance in alumina coatings on AZ31B Magnesium alloy.", Manufacturing Technology Today, Volume 14, Number 06, Jun 2015, pp. 10-26. 2015.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Developing an empirical relationship to predict corrosion rate of AZ31B magnesium alloy under sodium chloride environment.", Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals , Volume 67, Number 1, Feb 2014, pp. 19-32. 2014.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Comparative study of the corrosion behavior of AZ31B magnesium alloy under immersion and salt fog environments.", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Today, Volume 13, Number 8, Aug 2014, pp. 12-29. 2014.
D. Thirumalaikumarasamy, K. Shanmugam, V. Balasubramanian, "Effect of coating thickness on corrosion properties of plasma sprayed alumina coated AZ31B magnesium alloy in nacl solution.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Volume 09, Number 04, Dec 2014, pp. 197-201. 2014.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Influences of spraying parameters on porosity level and corrosion rate of atmospheric plasma sprayed alumina coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy.", Journal of Materials Science and Engineering with Advanced Technology , Volume 8, Number 1, Jan 2013, pp. 27-53. 2013.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Sensitivity analysis of atmospheric plasma spraying parameters on porosity level of alumina coating on AZ31B magnesium alloy using response surface methodology.", Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Volume 7, Number 1, Jun 2012, pp. 277-283. 2012.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Prediction of corrosion rate of plasma sprayed alumina coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy under immersion environment.", Journal of Emerging Technology in Mechanical Science and Engineering, Volume 3, Number 1, Jan 2012, pp. 49-56. 2012.
List of Publications - International
D. Thirumalaikumarasamy, K. Shanmugam, V. Balasubramanian, "Predicting the immersion corrosion behaviour in NaCl solution of atmospheric plasma sprayed alumina coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy.", International Journal of Computational Materials Science and Surface Engineering, Volume 6, Number 2, Sep 2015, pp. 130-159. 2015.
D. Thirumalaikumarasamy, K. Shanmugam, V. Balasubramanian, "Developing empirical relationships to predict porosity and microhardness of atmospheric plasma-sprayed alumina coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy.", Journal for Manufacturing Science and Production, Volume 15, Number 02, May 2015, pp. 169-181. 2015.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Comparison of the corrosion Behavior of AZ31B magnesium alloy under immersion test and potentiodynamic polarization test in NaCl solution.", Journal of Magnesium and alloys , Volume 2, Number 1, Mar 2014, pp. 36-49. 2014.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Influence of pH, chloride ion concentration and spraying time on the corrosion behaviour of atmospheric plasma sprayed alumina coatings.", International Journal of Surface Engineering , Volume 30, Number 3, Mar 2014, pp. 183-194. 2014.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Establishing empirical relationships to predict porosity level and corrosion rate of atmospheric plasma-sprayed alumina coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy.", International Journal of Magnesium and alloys , Volume 2, Number 2, Jun 2014, pp. 140-153. 2014.
D. Thirumalaikumarasamy, K. Shanmugam, V. Balasubramanian, "Corrosion performance of atmospheric plasma sprayed alumina coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy under immersion environment .", Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, Volume 02, Number 04, Dec 2014, pp. 403-415. 2014.
D. Thirumalaikumarasamy, K. Shanmugam, V. Balasubramanian, "Electrochemical corrosion behavior of atmospheric plasma sprayed alumina coatings.", International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Volume 03, Number 12, Dec 2014, pp. 18390-18414. 2014.
D. Thirumalaikumarasamy, K. Shanmugam, V. Balasubramanian, "Influence of chloride ion concentration on immersion corrosion behaviour of plasma sprayed alumina coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy.", Journal of Magnesium and Alloys , Volume 02, Number 04, Dec 2014, pp. 325-334. 2014.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Optimisation and sensitivity analysis of atmospheric plasma spraying parameters to minimise the porosity in alumina coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy.", International Journal of Computational Materials Science and Surface Engineering , Volume 5, Number 4, Jan 2013, pp. 346-369. 2013.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Influence of pH, chloride ion concentration and exposure time on the electrochemical corrosion behaviour of AZ31B magnesium alloy.", International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, Volume 3, Number 2, Feb 2013, pp. 308-320. 2013.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Prediction of corrosion rate of AZ31B Magnesium alloy under salt fog environment in NaCl solution.", Usak University Journal of Material Sciences, Volume 1, Number 1, Jun 2013, pp. 75-98. 2013.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Prediction of porosity level and corrosion rate of atmospheric plasma sprayed alumina coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy.", Journal of Advanced Microscopy Research , Volume 8, Number 3, Sep 2013, pp. 201-221. 2013.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Effect of atmospheric plasma spraying parameters on porosity level of alumina coating.", International Journal of Surface Engineering , Volume 28, Number 10, Nov 2012, pp. 759-766. 2012.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, "Influences of atmospheric plasma spraying parameters on porosity level of alumina coating on AZ31B magnesium alloy using response surface methodology.", International Journal of Progress in Natural Science: Materials International , Volume 22, Number 5, Nov 2012, pp. 468-479. 2012.
List of Conferences - National
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, Influence of plasma sprayed alumina coating thickness on corrosion resistance of AZ31B magnesium alloy, National Workshop on Recent Advances in Welding and Surface Engineering, Mar 26-27, 2014, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, pp. 6-18. Annamalai University, Indian Welding Society.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, Influences of atmospheric plasma spraying parameters on porosity of alumina coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy, UGC sponsored 2 day National workshop on “Surface Engineering (SURE’12), Mar 22-23, 2012, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, pp. 70-78. Annamalai University, Indian Welding Society.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, Effect of atmospheric plasma spraying parameters on corrosion behavior of alumina coated AZ31B magnesium alloy, UGC and BRNS sponsored 2 day National workshop on “Surface Engineering (SURE’10), Apr 9-10, 2010, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, pp. 72-83. Annamalai University, Indian Welding Society.
List of Conferences - International
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, Influence of pH, chloride ion concentration and exposure time on the electrochemical corrosion behaviour of atmospheric plasma sprayed alumina coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy in NaCl solutions, International Corrosion Prevention Symbosium for Research Scholars (CORSYM-2013), Feb 28-2, 2013, GRT Grand Hotel, Chennai, pp. 52-53. Chennai, Indira Gandhi Centre For Atomic Research (IGCAR).
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, Developing an empirical relationship to predict corrosion rate of plasma sprayed alumina coated AZ31B magnesium alloy under immersion environments, International Conference on Symposium on Joining of Materials (SOJOM’12), Jan 19-21, 2012, BHEL, Trichirappalli, pp. 29-33. Trichirappalli, Indian Welding Society.
D.Thirumalaikumarasamy, K.Shanmugam, V.Balasubramanian, Optimization of atmospheric plasma spraying parameters to minimize corrosion rate in plasma sprayed alumina coated AZ31B magnesium alloy, International Conference on Advances in Cutting Welding and Surfacing (CWS’11), Jan 22-23, 2011, Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore, pp. 1-8. Coimbatore, Indian Welding Society.

List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
Indian Welding Society - L-00975