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A car fitted all over, inside and outside, with sensors welcomes visitors to the Department of Engineering Design at IIT-Madras. The sensors test for noise, vibration and harshness of the vehicle. This was one of the many applications put on display by the Department at an open house for industry on Saturday.
It is the first open house by the Department, which plans to make it an annual event. The idea is to showcase and create awareness about the Department’s various industry-centric applications and research, says Nilesh J Vasa, Head of the Department.
For instance, the Department’s Vehicle Mechanics Laboratory focuses on the identification of vehicle parameters, tyre friction modelling, and tyre modal analysis. The Department is also developing modular tricycle for mobility disabled as also underwater robots.
The Department, established in 2006 as the Institute’s 16{+t}{+h} department with a focus on interdisciplinary teaching and research, is involved in the development of a concept and a form to meet a function. Vasa said the Department does sponsored research for organisations such as the ISRO and BHEL. It also does research for the industry especially in automotive and biomedical areas. The Department houses a centre of excellence in tyre and vehicle mechanics. Funded by JK Tyres and Industries, this is one of the largest private sector initiatives.
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