Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies-Andhra Pradesh

RK Valley Institute

Catering to the Educational Needs of the Gifted Rural Youth of Andhra Pradesh

(Constituted under the A.P Govt. Act 18 of 2008 and recognized as per Section 2(f), 12(B) of UGC Act, 1956)

Accredited by 'NAAC' with 'B+' Grade
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engg

OUR VISION & MISSION

The department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science seeks to create an exciting, diverse, collaborative and supportive environment that advances in the science and engineering of materials by developing fundamental understanding, adopting frontier technologies, providing education and enabling technological innovations.

Our mission is to:
Create a vibrant and nurturing educational environment and preparing students with a broad outlook;
Performing world class, cutting edge research and striving for excellence in the relevant areas of material science and engineering;
Promoting technical innovations and entrepreneurship with focus on 'Make in India' concept Engaging in collaborative research on campus and with academic and industry partners nation/worldwide;
Disseminating understanding about the role that materials play for human kind.


About Department

The Department is currently offering Bachelors degree programme. The department of MME has laid strong emphasis in helping students acquire practical knowledge. It has played a key role in motivating and assisting students to freely explore the resources and carry out their academic activities. The members of staff have been actively engaged in research and have undertaken research/consultancy projects. These research activities span over wide ranging fields of Welding Metallurgy, Powder Metallurgy, Surface Coatings, Friction based surface modification techniques (FSP, FSW & Friction surfacing), High Temperature Material Applications, Corrosion Metallurgy, Surface Coatings, Biomaterials & Energy Materials and Computational Materials Engineering.


Head of the Department

Mr. Vijay Prakash Choudary
Head of the Department, Assistant Professor
Education          : M.Tech (IIT Hyderabad)
Email                : vijaypc.iith@rguktrkv.ac.in

Lab Facilities

The department has following well equipped laboratories which provide practical instruction to undergraduate students and facilities for post-graduate training, research work and consultancy.

Physical Metallurgy and Metallography Lab
Mechanical Behaviour and Testing of Materials Laboratory
Phase Transformation and Heat Treatment Lab
Corrosion Engineering Laboratory
Materials Characterization Lab (FESEM)
Materials Characterization Lab (XRD)

Contact

The Head of the Department
Department Building of MME,
RGUKT RKValley (Idupulapaya),
Vempalli Mandalam,
Kadapa District,
Andhra Pradesh - 516330