1. Book Publication
CNC Technology – Dhanpat Rai Publications ,New Delhi.
Publication in International Journals
1. Ravi Kumar, K., Mohanasundaram, K.M., Arumaikkannu, G., Subramanian, R. and
Anandavel, B. “Influence of Particle Size on Dry Sliding Friction and Wear Behavior of
Fly Ash Particle Reinforced A 380 Al Matrix Composites”, European Journal of
Scientific Research,Vol. 60, No. 3, pp. 428-438, 2011.
2. Ravi Kumar, K., Mohanasundaram, K.M., Arumaikkannu, G. and Subramanian, R.
“Artificial Neural Networks based prediction of wear and frictional behaviour of
aluminium (A380) / fly ash composites”, Tribology - Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces,
Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 15-19, 2012 .
3. Ravi Kumar, K., Mohanasundaram, K.M., Arumaikkannu, G. and Subramanian, R.
“Effect of Particle Size on Mechanical Properties and Tribological Behaviour of
Aluminium / Fly ash Composites”, Science and Engineering of Composite Materials,
Vol.19, pp. 247-253,2012 .
4. Ravi Kumar, K., Mohanasundaram, K.M., Arumaikkannu, G. and Subramanian, R.
“Analysis of Parameters Influencing Wear and Frictional Behaviour of Aluminium/Fly
ash Composites”, Tribology Transactions, Vol. 55, pp. 723-729, 2012.
5. Ravi Kumar, K., Mohanasundaram, K.M., Arumaikkannu, G. Subramanian.R and
Ananthavel.B , “Influence Of Fly Ash Particles on Tensile and Impact Behaviour of
Aluminium (Al/3cu/8.5si) Metal Matrix Composites” Science and Engineering of
Composite Materials Vol.21(2), pp.181–189,2014.
6. K. Ravi Kumar and S. C. Vettivel “Effect of parameters on grinding forces and energy
while grinding Al (A356)/SiC composites”, Tribology - Materials, Surfaces and
Interfaces, VOL 8 NO 4, 235 -240, 2014
7. K.Ravi Kumar and V.S. Sreebalaji, “Desirability based Multi Objective Optimization of
Abrasive wear and frictional behaviour of Aluminium (Al/3.25Cu/8.5Si)/ Fly ash
composites”, Tribology - Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces (Accepted for publication).

2. Publication in Conferences
1. International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME2003), “Analysis of
Temperature Distribution in Grinding of Composites using Finite Element Method”, at
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26th Dec to 28th Dec 2003.
2. National Conference on recent trends in manufacturing and thermal engineering
(NCRTMT’07) “Temperature Distribution While Grinding Al /Sicp Composites”, at
Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology, Vellore, May, 03 rd 2007.
3. National conference on Innovative Ideas In Mechatronics, “A Study on Cutting Forces
While Grinding Al / Sicp Composites ”,at Kumaraguru College of Technology,
Coimbatore, 14 rd Mar 2009 .
4. National Conference on Advances in Design and Manufacturing, “Wear Analysis of
A380 Aluminium/Fly Ash Metal Matrix Composite”, at V.L.B. Janakiammal College of
Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, 19th Apr to 20th Apr 2010.
5. National Conference on New Nano Composite Coatings for Tribological Applications
(NNCCTA-14), “A Study on Frictional and Wear Behaviour of Aluminium Composites”,
at Dr.NGP.Institute of Technology, 21st February 2014.
6. National Conference On Recent Advancements in Design Automation and Intelligence
Systems (RADAIS-2k15) “Investigations OF EFFECTIVE SOLAR HEATING USING
MIRROR REFLECTOR”, at Dr.N.G.P Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 27th March
2015 pp14.
7. National Conference On Recent Advancements in Design Automation and Intelligence
Systems (RADAIS-2k15) “ A REVIEW ON INVESTIGATION OF MECHANICAL
AND WEAR CHARACTERISTICS OF HYBRID COMPOSITE MATERIALS”, at
Dr.N.G.P Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 27th March 2015,pp40.
8. National Conference On Recent Advancements in Design Automation and Intelligence
Systems (RADAIS-2k15) “A review on wire electric discharge machining (WEDM) of
aluminum composite materials”, at Dr.N.G.P Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 27th
March 2015, pp10.
9. ICMR Sponsored National Level Conference on Medical Imaging and Informatics for
Oncology “The Application of TRIZ to Improve the Quality in the field of Medical and
Health Services” Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr. NGP Institute of
Technology Coimbatore, 3rd – 4th July, 2015.
Memberships
 Life Member in Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE).
 Life Member in Institution of Engineers(India)
 Member of Society of Automotive Engineers- Faculty advisor of SAE Collegiate club