C.  D.  MADHUSOODANA

 

ADDRESS:

Deputy Manager

Ceramic Technological Institute

            Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

EPD, P B No 1245     BANGALORE – 560012.  INDIA

Phone : 080-3346392, Fax : 080-3344231

    Email:   madhusoodana@vsnl.com

 

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS :

       Bachelor of Engineering. (Ceramic Engineering),  Gulbarga University, India  ( 1989)

Master of  Engineering (Materials Research)  Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore   India   (1997)

Diploma in  Advanced Research in Chemistry & Chemical Engg , Tokyo Institute of  Technology, Japan ( 2000)

 

AREAS OF RESEARCH

 

 

MAJOR RESEARCH WORK COMPLETED

 

1.      Development of ceramic honeycomb extrusion method : A  part  of National project on  Catalytic converter(1998)

2.      Development of injection molding of Alumina,  Zirconia,  PZT

3.      Study of extrusion mechanics (under UNDP fellowship,1993)

4.      “Study of thermal expansion anisotropy of extruded cordierite honeycombs” Thesis submitted to IISc, Bangalore, 1997

5.      “Preparation of zeolite films and membranes on ceramic honeycombs” at Tokyo   Institute of Technology, Japan. (Under UNESCO fellowship, 1999-2000)

6.      Development of PZT piezo-electronic components  by Injection moulding for 1-3 peizo-composites  used  for  hydrophones  in  underwater  applications: Sponsored  by  Govt. Of India.(2001)

PUBLICATIONS

13 papers, 2 Indian, one Chinese and One Japanese patents filed

 

AWARDS

UNIDO Fellowship at Alfred University, USA (1993)

UNESCO Fellowship at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo Japan(1999-2000)

 

MEMBERSHIP : Life member of Indian Ceramic Society

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

 

 

  1. C.D.Madhusoodana, R.N.Das, Y.Kameshima, A. Yasumori and K. Okada: Preparation of ZSM-5 Thin Film on Cordierite
     Honeycomb by Solid State In-Situ Crystallization; Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 46; 2-3, 249-255 (2001)

 

  1. C.D.Madhusoodana, R.N.Das, Y.Kameshima, A. Yasumori and K. Okada “ Characterization and Adsorption Behavior of ZSM-5 Zeolite Film on Cordierite Honeycombs;     Prepared by a Novel In-Situ Crystallization Method”; J.Porous Mat. 8(4) (2001) 265-71.

 

  1. C.D.Madhusoodana,  Y.Kameshima, A. Yasumori and K. Okada “Fast formation of ZSM-5 zeolite using  Microporous Silica Obtained from selctive leaching of metakaolin”; Clay Science 11 ( 2001) 369-380

 

  1. C.D.Madhusoodana, R.N.Das, A.M.Umarji, K.Okada,  “Effect of various extrusion parameters on  thermal expansion  anisotropy in cordierite honeycombs. Ceramic transactions, Amer.Cer.Soc. Vol.112,( 2001)

 

 

  1. C.D.Madhusoodana, R.N.Das, K.Okada; “ Investigations of  the Zeolite formation on ceramic honeycombs for  HC  Adsorption in the cold start emission control” SAE paper  2001-01-0020 (2001)

 

 

  1. C.D.Madhusoodana, R.N.Das “Thermal expansion and thermal shock  resistance of cordierite honeycombs used in Catalytic converters” SAE paper 990008 (1999)

 

  1. R.N.Das, C.D.Madhusoodana, et.al, “Ceramic hot-tubes: A cost effective  catalytic converter for 2/3wheelers” SAE  paper 990012 (1999)

 

 

  1. R.N.Das, C.D.Madhusoodana, “Injection molding of alumina  shapes”  Trans. Indian. Ceramic Soc.  Vol 54 (4) (1995)

 

  1. R.N.Das, C.D.Madhusoodana, H.H.Rao, KS.Murthy “Ceramic Honeycombs for catalytic converters” Proceedings of International seminar on Catalytic converters, Bangalore, India (1995)

 

 

  1. C.D.Madhusoodana,  R.N.Das, A.Elnagovan “ Study of Extrusion parameters using Benbow’s model” Poster presentation at Annual session of Indian Ceramic Society  Madras, ( Jan 1995)

 

  1. R.N.Das, C.D. Madhusoodana, K.Okada  “Rheological studies on cordierite honeycomb extrusion” Euro.Ceram. Soc (2001), in press

 

  1. R.N.Das, C.D. Madhusoodana, P.K. Pamnda, K.Okada  “Evaluation of thermal shock resistance of cordierite honeycombs” Bull Mater..Sci (2001), in press

 

  1. R.N.Das, C.D. Madhusoodana, K.Okada  “Evaluation of mechanical and thermal properties of Ceramic honeycomb substrates for long term durability” Trans. Ind.Ceram.Soc. (2001), in press

 

 

 

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