Mechanical Engineering Group
Group Leader: Prof. Y.C.Saxena (saxena 'at' ipr.res.in)
Members of the Group
Main Objective
Leading Edge Activities on :
1. Cryogenic Engineering System Design
2. Superconducting Magnet System Design
3. Ultra High Vacuum System Design
4. High Temperature System Design
5. Laser Equipment System Design
6. High Precision Diagnostic Equipment System Design
7. CAD Alignment Systems (ECDS, Photogrammetry
Current Activities
1. Assembly & Installation of SST-1 Tokamak at IPR : (Includes Superconducting Magnets, Machine Support structures, Vacuum Vessel, Plasma Facing Components, etc.,) 2. Engineering Design & Analysis : Structural Engineering Thermal Engineering Fluid Flow Analysis Electromagnetic Analysis Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS)
Special Equipments
ECDS For Measurements Arbital Welding Machine (Tube Welding) Dimension Measurements from Photographs (Photogrammetry) Electrical Resisitivity Measurements (Varying Temperatures) Digital Surface Analyser Major achievements of the group Completion of Conceptual & Engineering Design of all Subsystems of SST-1 Completion of fabrication of Subsystems of SST-1 Development of various Technology required in Fabrication of SST-1 Subsystems
ECDS For Measurements
Arbital Welding Machine (Tube Welding)
Dimension Measurements from Photographs (Photogrammetry)
Electrical Resisitivity Measurements (Varying Temperatures)
Digital Surface Analyser
Major achievements of the group
Completion of Conceptual & Engineering Design of all Subsystems of SST-1 Completion of fabrication of Subsystems of SST-1 Development of various Technology required in Fabrication of SST-1 Subsystems