Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is proud to announce that Dr. Shubrajit Bhaumik, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has received a significant grant to establish the Tribology and Interactive Surfaces Research Laboratory (TRISUL).
The laboratory is funded by M/s Mosil Lubricants, Mumbai, which has provided support for industrial tribometers and manpower costs. Over the course of four years, this grant will contribute to groundbreaking research on tribological systems and surface interaction technologies.
The primary focus of the research at TRISUL is the tribological analysis of machine elements. Dr. Bhaumik and his team aim to better understand the tribological properties of mechanical elements, energy-saving green lubricants, coatings, and surface textures. Their goal is to develop high-performance, cost-effective, and sustainable products that can serve as alternatives to current commercial products, many of which are not environmentally friendly.
According to Dr. Bhaumik, the global impact of tribology on the economy, including its control over a country’s GDP, was a driving factor in his decision to pursue this research. He is dedicated to studying wear behavior and developing indigenous, sustainable solutions that can help industries reduce costs and energy consumption.
The research has already yielded exciting results, including the development of a new formulation of solid lubricants that are both more affordable and environmentally sustainable than those currently on the market. This advancement will benefit industries and lubricant companies by helping them develop low-cost, high-performance, energy-efficient products. Additionally, Dr. Bhaumik’s team has created an app called BearingVisionAI, which allows field engineers to quickly detect bearing failures.
The project is set to run for a duration of four years. During this time, Dr. Bhaumik and his team will study the failures of various industrial mechanical elements when exposed to different lubricants. The lab will also work toward developing new lubricants, coatings, and surface textures that offer superior performance and sustainability.
This research holds immense potential for revolutionizing industrial practices, making industries more efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham congratulates Dr. Bhaumik on this achievement and looks forward to the impactful innovations that will emerge from the Tribology and Interactive Surfaces Research Laboratory.
