The engineering discipline of mechanical engineering developed from the application of principles of physics and materials sciences. As the energy and process sector in India is in a boom, the need of the hour is engineers with strong background in thermal and fluid sciences capable of carrying out conceptual design. The program is aimed at providing sufficient theoretical knowledge in the thermal and fluid sciences combined with simulation and experimental skills applied to aerospace, power plant and gas turbines research. The program aims to equip students to perform design related to linear and non linear steady state/ transient heat transfer, steady and unsteady fluid flow, flow through porous media, open channel flow, multiphase flows, fluid structure interactions viz estimation of thermal and pressure loads and coupled field analysis.
The program provides required numerical simulation techniques for design and analysis of equipments like gas turbines and accessories, steam turbines and reactor pipes, heat exchangers, compressors, turbines, pumps, propellers, rotor stator interactions, flow separators, inlet manifolds, volutes, turbo chargers etc. The course also introduces the student to experimental techniques like flow visualization, combustion diagnostics, particle characterization and other recent imaging techniques adopted in the field of thermal research.
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B.E. / B. Tech. ( Mechanical, Automobile, Chemical, Aerospace, Aeronautical)
Two years
| CourseCode | Type | Course | L T P | Credits |
| 23MA607 | FC | Advanced Engineering Mathematics | 3 0 3 | 4 |
| 23TF601 | FC | Advanced Fluid Dynamics | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 23TF602 | FC | Advanced Heat Transfer | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 23TF603 | FC | Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 23TF604 | SC | Machine learning | 3 0 3 | 4 |
| 23TF681 | FC | Experimental Methods | 0 0 3 | 1 |
| 23RM707 | SC | Research Methodology | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 23AVP601 | HU | Amrita Value Program * | P/F | |
| 23HU601 | HU | Career Competency-I | 0 0 3 | P/F |
| Total | 20 |
| CourseCode | Type | Course | L T P | Credits |
| 23TF611 | SC | Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer | 3 0 3 | 4 |
| 23TF612 | SC | Introduction to Deep Learning | 3 0 3 | 4 |
| 23TF613 | SC | Automation and IoT | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF690 | Project Seminar & Industry familiarisation | 0 0 6 | 2 | |
| 23TF614 | SC | Advanced Thermal & Fluids Eng. Lab | 1 0 3 | 2 |
| E | Elective I | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| E | Elective II | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| 23HU611 | HU | Career Competency-II | 0 0 3 | 1 |
| Total | 22 |
| CourseCode | Type | Course | L T P | Credits |
| 23TF798 | P | Dissertation – Stage I | 11 | |
| Total | 11 |
| Course Code | Type | Course | L T P | Credits | ||||
| 23TF799 | P | Dissertation – Stage II | 15 | |||||
| Total | 15 | |||||||
| Code | Course | L T P | Credits |
| Fluid Stream | |||
| 23TF731 | Aerodynamics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF732 | Biofluid mechanics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF733 | Boundary Layer Theory | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF734 | Fluid Structure Interaction | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF735 | Introduction to Turbulence | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| Thermal Stream | |||
| 23TF741 | Computational methods for Micro and Nano Scale Thermal Systems | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF742 | Cryogenics | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF743 | Heat Exchange Equipment | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF744 | HVAC and Refrigeration | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF745 | IC Engine Systems, Combustion and Emissions | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF746 | Inverse Heat Transfer | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF747 | Micro and Nano Scale Thermal Engineering | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF748 | Two-phase Flow and Heat Transfer | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| Automation / Energy Systems | |||
| 23TF751 | Fuel Cell Technology and Hydrogen Energy | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF752 | Instrumentation and Process Control | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF753 | Introduction to data-driven methods | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF754 | Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF755 | Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics and Safety | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF756 | Power Plant and Thermal Systems Engineering | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF757 | Renewable Energy | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 23TF758 | Turbo machines | 3 0 0 | 3 |
The T&F department in Amritapuri campus has enormous national and international collaborations with industrial and academic institutions. Our students have got internships and placements in prestigious companies like Ingersoll Rand India, TCS Ltd., Cummins India Limited, Renault Nissan, NAL, Infosys, Siemens Industry Software (India) Pvt.Ltd. etc. The department actively collaborates with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and National Aerospace Labs (NAL) and students work in projects at these institutes of National repute for their final M.Tech thesis. Some students have also been selected for international student exchange programs (Polytechnic de Milano, Italy, University of California, and Davis etc.) where they do their final M.Tech thesis work. The companies recruiting are IBM India Ltd., Nationstar Mortgage, Hyundai, GE (Oil & Gas), Cognizant Technologies, Infosys, HCL Technologies, ZOHO Corp., Tavant Technologies PVT. Ltd.
Placements
| Company | Candidate | Company | Candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan India Pvt. Ltd | Jeevan Sai | Royal Enfield Chennai | R. P. Govindu |
| Siemens | Sabarinath | M/s Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India Limited | Mr. Vishnu Chander |
| M/s Cummins India Ltd | Ms. Reshmi | Ingersoll Rand | Sajesh P. |
| Ingersoll Rand | Arun Raj | ||
Internships
| Arjun C. K., NAL, Bangalore | Ezhuthasan Atish Grirish ,VSSC, ISRO |
| Aiswarya S., SDSC, SHAR, ISRO | Akula Jeevan Sai, Nissan India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Sajesh P., Ingersoll Rand | Shruthi S., Cummins India Ltd |
| Akhil S. Nair- Volvo group, Banglore | R. P. Govindu, Caterpillar |
| Dinto Antony Alex– GTRE, B’lore | Sujith R. Stephen- Robert Bosch, Coimbatore |
Best Paper Award for Mr Rahul Visvam in FMFP (Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power) – 2017 held at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus during December 14-16, 2017.
Research Scholar, copt, IIT madras
Research Scholar, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kharagpur
Internship at Hanyang University, South Korea
Research Assistant at Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is one of the top private universities in India offering a 2-year M.Tech in Thermal and Fluids Engineering at its Amritapuri campus.
This multi-campus, prestigious academic institution offers multi-disciplinary, research-intensive courses across Engineering, Management, and Medical Sciences, including Ayurveda, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Agriculture Sciences, Arts & Humanities, and Social & Behavioural Sciences.
Amrita has emerged as the seventh-best university in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2023 and is accredited with the highest possible ‘A++’ grade by NAAC.
With more than 250 UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses, Amrita campuses imbibe value-based education to a vibrant student population of over 24,000, helmed by 1700+ strong faculty.
One of the top institutions for higher learning, Amrita has established 180+ collaborations with the top 500 world-ranked universities and is the first choice for corporate conglomerates in India and abroad for campus recruitment.
Thermal and Fluids Engineering is a specialized field of engineering that studies fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. It focuses on the analysis, design, and optimization of systems and processes involving the transfer of heat and the flow of fluids. Applications of thermal and fluids engineering include heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, combustion, energy conversion, and thermal management in various industries.
M.Tech graduates specializing in Thermal and Fluids Engineering have diverse career opportunities in automotive, aerospace, energy, HVAC, power generation, manufacturing, and research and development. They can work as thermal engineers, fluid dynamics analysts, heat transfer specialists, HVAC engineers, combustion engineers, and research scientists. The demand for skilled professionals in this field is significant due to the need for efficient energy utilization, environmental sustainability, and technological advancements.
Some key areas of research in Thermal and Fluids Engineering include:
Some challenges and opportunities in Thermal and Fluids Engineering include:
Some recommended resources and courses to prepare for an M.Tech program in Thermal and Fluids Engineering include:
Practical Experience: Engaging in internships, research projects, and laboratory experiments related to fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermal systems at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham provides valuable practical experience and enhances learning.
Books: “Introduction to Thermal Systems Engineering” by Michael J. Moran, Howard N. Shapiro, Bruce R. Munson, and David P. DeWitt, “Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics” by Bruce R. Munson, Donald F. Young, and Theodore H. Okiishi, and “Heat Transfer” by Yunus A. Çengel and Afshin J. Ghajar.
The top reasons to choose Amrita for your career
“Being a part of AMRITIAN is best part of my life. Dual degree program in the US made me a great exposure to the knowledge, culture, diversity, educational training and increased my potential. There are lots of opportunities to explore and exposure through Amrita.”
“I would like to describe the experience at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is unique and enriching with a diverse group of people all across India and abroad, speaking different languages working together. I am glad to have learnt under esteemed professors at the Department of Thermal and Fluids Engineering whose lectures and the curriculum motivates all of us towards a research-based learning. The opportunities both in Industrial and Academic research areas available to the students helped us build our bright career path and lead us to a better future.”
“I am Tamal Jana , a student of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham trying to express my feelings about Amrita. There are so many things to explain but I have written very little. Here it is – “Amrita means a lot to me because it has made a significant change in my life through the teachers and also by instilling confidence in me. The Professors help us in understanding the fundamentals of Thermal and Fluid Sciences and also guide us in work with Industrial and Academic research tools. Besides, the Department gives us enough exposure for the students to get internships at top industries like Renault Nissan, Cummins, Ingersoll Rand, etc. and also Academic Project interns at ISRO, NAL, IIT-Bombay. The last thing which I want to tell is that, Whatever I am now is because I got the opportunity to study in Amrita.”
Associate Engg. Service Engg, Siemens Industry Software (India)Pvt.Ltd, Bangalore
R&D Engineer, Renault Nissan. with 6LPA
Cummins, Pune
Post Graduate Engineer, Ingersoll Rand India Salary:6LPA
Thermal & Fluids Engg., Cummins India Limited, Pune. Got placed with salary 6LPA.
SCANIA, Sweden
Assistant Manager Royal Enfield Motors Sholinganallur Chennai.
Post Graduate Engineer, Ingersoll Rand India Salary:6LPA
Email: mtech@amrita.edu
