To be a Centre of Excellence in Education and Research in Aeronautical Engineering to meet the global requirement of Industry and Society.
1. To impart Quality Education and Research in Aeronautical Engineering through excellence in teaching-learning process and state of the art to the Students
2. To inculcate students with ethical values and innovative ideas for future leadership in industry and to face Societal Challenges
The Department of Aeronautical Engineering was established in 2017. It provides students with a practical learning experience with state-of-the-art laboratories, experienced faculty members and thought-provoking teaching pedagogy. The department offers a B.Tech degree program in Aeronautical Engineering. AICTE approves the programme. The faculty of the B.Tech-Aeronautical Engineering motivates students to think out of the box regularly, resulting in the development of Eco Bricks and Acoustic Enclosure. Considering all the practical learning requirements, the department has state-of-the-art laboratories like Solid Propulsion research Laboratory and Aerospace Materials Laboratory funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Aeronautical Research and Development Board (ARDB). Laying emphasis more on research, the department currently has funded research projects in Supersonic Combustion (SCRAMJET) and Dual Combustion Ramjet (DCR) Engine. In addition to the academic laboratories, students are also encouraged to experience the funded research laboratories to overview the research ecosystem. The department has collaborated with Winkalam- The space initiative Education, Chennai, to offer in-plant training to the students of B.Tech Aeronautical engineering. At Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, we believe in the practical nature of the domain and focus on learning by doing it practically. Focusing on the practical exposure of the students, the department has an active Aero Club and Student Chapters of major professional bodies like Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Students are regularly participating in the “National and International events”. The curriculum and the content are prepared and approved by the experts from IITs, DRDO, ISRO etc. Most of the students from the B.Tech Aeronautical programme are doing their final year Project/ internships at industries/ International universities for a semester.
DIVERSIFIED KNOWLEDGE
Graduates will apply fundamental technical knowledge and skills to find workable solutions to technological challenges and problems in diversified areas such as Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Structures, control systems, Design, and allied fields of Aeronautical Engineering.
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES & SKILLS Graduates will have effective communication skills and recognize the social impacts of problem solving, decision-making, and creative skills by understanding contemporary issues.
PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE
Graduates will gain a professional and ethical attitude towards their peers, employers, and society and prove as responsible leaders in government and private establishments.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Graduates will become entrepreneurs to confront business challenges or will continue their professional advancement through their knowledge horizon and inculcate lifelong learning.
PROGRAMME OUTCOME
An ability to utilize the gained knowledge of Aeronautical engineering in the design and development of new products for a challenging environment.
An ability to design, analyse, and solve components’ problems in flight vehicles imparted by simulation skills.
An ability to fabricate, test and develop the products through in-house and industry practices.
Wind Tunnel
2D supersonic combustor test rig
Piezoelectric Pressure transducer for Unsteady Pressure measurement
NI-DAQ
Thermocouple for adiabatic flame temperature measurement & Load Cell
Load Cell
DSA 3218 – Digital Scanivalve Sensor Array Unit
Circular Cross-sectional supersonic combustor test rig
3D Printer
The department is equipped with research centres such as the Centre for Composite Materials, Centre for Advanced Thermal Studies, Centre for BioComposites, and Centre for Surface Engineering for students to carry out in-depth research activities and learn practical, which helps the undergraduate students to get exposure and experience in the advanced machines. The department has funded research projects in Optimization Studies, Composite Materials, Machining Studies, Supersonic Flow, Heat transfer, and CO2 sequestration by DST, DRDO, AICTE and International funding agencies. The department receives regular funding from many prestigious organisations working in the field of Science and Technology. The department currently has 9 ongoing research projects with total funding of INR. 1,81,67,690 and completed 12 research projects with total funding of INR. 234.6 Lakhs. The department has 100 publications published under their name.
The students of the Aeronautical engineering department are actively participating in academic and co-curricular extracurricular activities. The department offers industrial training such as ANSYS Fluent, CATIA, Structural analysis and Aeromodelling to cater to industrial demands. The department invites professors from well-known institutes in India and abroad to cater to the market needs. The students utilize the opportunities to do their internship in DRDO, NAL, ISRO etc. The students are actively participated in national and international events and bagged prizes. Many of the students in Aeronautical engineering cracked competitive examinations and worked for multi-national companies. Students did their higher studies in national and international universities.