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Dr. Prabhu L

Dr. Prabhu L

Doctorate

Associate Professor

Mechanical Engineering
lp.mech@builderscollege.edu.in

Biography

Prabhu L completed Ph.D in Anna University through PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, M.E. in Computer Integrated Manufacturing in First Class and B.E. in Mechanical Engineering in First Class. He has teaching experiences of 13 years and 11 months. His subjects of interests are Engineering Graphics, Strength of Materials, Finite Element Analysis, Robotics and Automation, Composite Materials. He has published 31 papers in international journals and presented 21 papers in national and international conferences. Also published 8 book chapters and published 14 Indian patent.

Areas of Expertise

Composite Materials (Natural & Synthetic Fibers) Finite Element Analysis Additive Manufacturing Robotics & Automation

Institutional Roles

Deputy Controller of Examination

Departmental Roles

Faculty Member

Journal Publications

  1. Karthi N, Kumaresan K, Sathish S, Prabhu L, Gokulkumar S, Balaji D, Vigneshkumar N, Rohinth S, Rafiq S, Muniyaraj S, Pavithran S. Effect of weight fraction on the mechanical properties of flax and jute fibers reinforced epoxy hybrid composites. Materials Today: Proceedings.2021Jan1;45:8006-10.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.12.1060
  2. Prabhu L, Satheesh S, Krishnaraj V. Mechanical Properties of Tea Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite. Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Materials, Manufacturing and Applications (AMMA 2015), April 9-11, 2015
  3. Sathish S, Kumaresan K, Prabhu L, Gokulkumar S, Dinesh S. Experimental testing on mechanical properties of various natural fibers reinforced epoxy hybrid composite. International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics. 2018;118(16):873-88. (Scopus). http://doi.org/10.17485/ijst/2018/v11i25/122231
  4. Sathish S, Karthi N, Prabhu L, Gokulkumar S, Balaji D, Vignesh Kumar N, Farhan TA, AkilKumar A, Dinesh VP. A review of natural fiber composites: Extraction methods, chemical treatments and applications. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2021 Jan 1;45:8017-23. (Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.12.1105
  5. Elango KS, Sanfeer J, Gopi R, Shalini A, Saravanakumar R, Prabhu L. Properties of light weight concrete–A state of the art review. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2021 Mar 10. (Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.02.571
  6. Sathyamoorthy V, Deepan S, Sathya Prasanth SP, Prabhu L. Optimization of machining parameters for surface roughness in end milling of magnesium AM60 alloy. Indian Journal of Science and Technology. 2017 Aug 15;10(32):1-7. (Scopus) DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2017/v10i32/104651
  7. Gokulkumar S, Thyla PR, Prabhu L, Sathish S, Karthi N. A comparative study on epoxy-based composites filled with pineapple/areca/ramie hybridized with industrial tea leaf wastes/GFRP. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2020 Jan 1;27:2474-6. (Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.09.221
  8. Sathish S, Kumaresan K, Prabhu L, Gokulkumar S, Karthi N, Vigneshkumar N. Experimental investigation of mechanical and morphological properties of flax fiber reinforced epoxy composites incorporating SiC and Al2O3. Materials Today: Proceedings Jan1;27:2249-2253.(Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.09.106
  9. Sathish S, Kumaresan K, Prabhu L, Gokulkumar S. Experimental investigation of mechanical and FTIR analysis of flax fiber/epoxy composites incorporating SiC, Al2O3 and graphite. Revista Romana De Materiale. 2018 Oct 1;48(4):476. (IF:0.87)
  10. Karthi N, Kumaresan K, Sathish S, Gokulkumar S, Prabhu L, Vignesh kumar N. An overview: Natural fiber reinforced hybrid composites, chemical treatments and application areas. Materials today: proceedings. 2020 Jan 1;27:2828-34. (Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.01.011
  11. Sathish S, Kumaresan K, Prabhu L, Vignesh kumar N. Experimental investigation on volume fraction of mechanical and physical properties of flax and bamboo fibers reinforced hybrid epoxy composites. Polymers and Polymer Composites. 2017 Mar;25(3):229-36. (IF:2.00). https://doi.org/10.1177/096739111702500309
  12. Prabhu L, Krishnaraj V, Sathish S, Sathyamoorthy V. Experimental and finite element analysis of GFRP composite laminates with combined bolted and bonded joints. Indian Journal of Science and Technology. 2017 Apr 12;10(14). (Scopus) DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2017/v10i14/104606
  13. Sathish S, Kumaresan K, Prabhu L, Gokulkumar S, Dinesh S, Karthi N. Experimental testing on mechanical properties of various natural fibers reinforced epoxy hybrid composites. Indian Journal of Science and Technology. 2018 Jul;11(25):1 DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2018/v11i25/122231
  14. Gokulkumar S, Thyla PR, Prabhu L, Sathish S. Characterization and comparative analysis on mechanical and acoustical properties of camellia sinensis/ananas comosus/glass fiber hybrid polymer composites. Journal of Natural Fibers. 2021 Jul 3;18(7):978-94. (IF:5.32). https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2019.1675215
  15. Gokulkumar S, Thyla PR, Prabhu L, Sathish S. Measuring methods of acoustic properties and influence of physical parameters on natural fibers: A review. Journal of Natural Fibers. 2019 Apr 6. (IF:5.32). https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2019.1598913
  16. Dharani Kumar S, Magarajan U, Kumar SS, Prabhu L. Mechanical and ballistic studies of boron carbide filler reinforced glass fiber composites. Polymer Composites. 2024;1–13. https://doi.10.1002/pc.28813
  17. Prabhu L, Krishnaraj V, Gokulkumar S, Sathish S, Ramesh M. Mechanical, chemical and acoustical behavior of sisal–tea waste–glass Fiber reinforced epoxy-based hybrid polymer composites. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2019 Jan 1;16:653-60. (Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.05.142
  18. Gokulkumar S, Thyla PR, Sathish S, Karthi N, Prabhu L, Vignesh P, Vishnu R, Srikanth K, Prasath SV. Acoustical and mechanical optimization of camellia sinensis/ananas comosus/GFRP/epoxy composites by TOPSIS & weighted aggregates sum product assessment method. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2021 Jan 1;45:7980-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.12.998
  19. Elango KS, Harihanandh M, Rajeshkumar V, Venkatraman S, Prabhu L, Munusamy M. Properties of Concrete Containing Waste Plastic Aggregate. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2021 Apr 1 (Vol. 1145, No. 1, p. 012020). IOP Publishing. (Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1145/1/012020
  20. Arunkumar P, Muthukumaran N, Samy MM, Prabhu L, Rajeshwari R. Investigation on effect of process parameters in abrasive Jet Machining process using full factorial design. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2021 Jan 1;47:5395-400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.06.169
  21. (Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.09.132 Prabhu L, Krishnaraj V, Sathish S, Gokulkumar S, Karthi N, Rajeshkumar L, Balaji D, Vigneshkumar N, Elango KS, Karpagam J, Vijayalakshmi VJ. Experimental investigation on mechanical properties of flax/banana/industrial waste tea leaf fiber reinforced hybrid polymer composites. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2021 Jan 1;45:8136-43. (Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.02.111 Gokulkumar S, Kannan T, Karthi N, Sathish S, Prabhu L, Aravindh M, Alex J. Development and Characterization of Glycine Max Seed Powder Blended with Unidirectional Agave Fourcroydes Reinforced Epoxy Nanocomposite. In International Symposium on Lightweight and Sustainable Polymeric Materials 2023 Feb 17 (pp. 159-172). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore
  22. Prabhu L, Krishnaraj V, Sathish S, GokulKumar S, Karthi N. Study of mechanical and morphological properties of jute-tea leaf fiber reinforced hybrid composites: Effect of glass fiber hybridization. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2020 Jan 1;27:2372-5
  23. Prabhu L, Krishnaraj V, Sathish S, Gokulkumar S, Karthi N, Rajeshkumar L, Balaji D, Vigneshkumar N, Elango KS. A review on natural fiber reinforced hybrid composites: chemical treatments, manufacturing methods and potential applications. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2021 Feb 18. (Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.280
  24. Prabhu L, Krishnaraj V, Sathish S, Gokulkumar S, Sanjay MR, Siengchin S. Mechanical and acoustic properties of alkali-treated sansevieria ehrenbergii / camellia sinensis fiber–reinforced hybrid epoxy composites: Incorporation of glass fiber hybridization. Applied Composite Materials. 2020 Dec;27(6):915-33. (IF:2.18). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-020-09840-4
  25. Prabhu L, Krishnaraj V, Gokulkumar S, Sathish S, Sanjay MR, Siengchin S. Mechanical, chemical and sound absorption properties of glass/kenaf/waste tea leaf fiber-reinforced hybrid epoxy composites. Journal of Industrial Textiles. 2020 Sep 17:1528083720957392. (IF:3.73). https://doi.org/10.1177/1528083720957392
  26. Sathish S, Prabhu L, Gokulkumar S, Karthi N, Balaji D, Vignesh Kumar N. Extraction, treatment and applications of natural fibers for bio-composites–a critical review. International Polymer Processing. 2021 May 1;36(2):114-30. (IF:0.82) https://doi.org/10.1515/ipp-2020-4004
  27. Aravindh M, Sathish S, Prabhu L, Raj RR, Bharani M, Patil PP, Karthick A, Luque R. Effect of various factors on plant fibre-reinforced composites with nanofillers and its industrial applications: a critical review. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2022 Jul 5;2022. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4455106
  28. Gokulkumar S, Sathish S, Kumar SD, Prabhu L. Investigation and analysis of sound-absorbing properties of waste tea leaf fiber as fillers in pineapple leaf/glass fiber-reinforced composites. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications. 2023 Feb;237(2):403-24. (IF:2.50). https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207221116032 Sumesh, K.R., Saikrishnan, G., Pandiyan, P., Prabhu, L., Gokulkumar, S., Priya, A.K., and Krishna, S The influence of different parameters in tribological characteristics of pineapple/sisal/TiO2 filler incorporation. Journal of Industrial Textiles, 51(5), pp.8626S-8644S. (IF:3.73). https://doi.org/10.1177/1528083721102261
  29. Mechanical and Wear Properties of Natural Fibers Reinforced Composites and its Applications – A Review. NanoWorld Journal 9(S1): S567-S572. https://doi.org/10.17756/nwj.2023-s1-109
  30. Sathish S, Aravindh M, Prabhu L, Gokulkumar S, Tejeshwar M, et al

National/International Conferences

  1. L.Prabhu, K.G.Sankar, G.Siddharth (
  2. Presented paper on “Analysis of Mechanically Fastened Joints in GFRP Composite Laminate” in Seventh National Conference on “OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES IN ENGINEERING SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES” (OPTEST 2012) on April 20 - 21, 2012 at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam
  3. L.Prabhu, V.Krishnaraj (
  4. “Effect of Tightening Torque on the Performance of Bolted Joints in Composite Structures” in Second National Conference on “EMERGING TRENDS IN CAD/CAM/CIM” (ETCCC’12) on April 14th 2012 Organized by PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
  5. L.Prabhu, V.Krishnaraj (
  6. L.Prabhu, V.Krishnaraj (2012). "Failure prediction and strength improvement of single lap combined bolted and bonded joints for GFRP composite laminates ", XXVIII National Convention of Mechanical Engineers and National Seminar on Emerging Technologies in Product Development for Safe and Sustainable Mobility, 3 - 5 September 2012, organized by IEI Coimbatore chapter in association with PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
  7. L.Prabhu, V.Krishnaraj, (2012). “Experimental and finite element studies of single lap combined bolted and bonded joints for GFRP composite laminates”, Eleventh ISAMPE National conference on composites (INCCOM - 11), 02 & 03 November 2012, organized by ISAMPE at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
  8. Organized by KPR Institute of Engineering & Technology 27th March 2015
  9. L.Prabhu, A.Praveen Kumar, C.Rajkumar, R.Shiva Kumar, M.Sivasateesh " Design and Fabrication of treated natural fiber composites" (TAMMIE
  10. L.Prabhu, S.Gokulkumar, G.Kavin, S.Gokulraj B.Mohammed Azharuddin " Design ,Synthesis and Testing of a Machine tool Structure using Polymer Matrix Composites " National Conference in Advances in Design & Manufacturing of Mechanical systems, Organized by Sri Krishna College of Engineering &Technology 26th -27th March 2015
  11. Organized by KPR Institute of Engineering & Technology 27th March 2015
  12. L.Prabhu, V.Krishnaraj, G.P.Sharvesh, T.Saravanakumar " Failure Analysis of Bolted Connections of Composite with drilled Holes" (TAMMIE
  13. L.Prabhu, C.Thiyagarajan, P.Kumar, N.Naveen, T.Shanmugaraja “Comparative study of Mechanical Properties of Jute Fiber with & without Surface Treatment " National Conference in Advanced Material Science (NAMS-15), Organized by Sri Eshwar College of Engineering Coimbatore
  14. L.Prabhu, V.Krishnaraj "Mechanical Characteristics of Natural & Synthetic fibers reinforced hybrid polymer composites” National Conference on Recent Trends in Science & Engineering, NCRTSE 2K17 Organized by Christ the King Engineering College on 04.03.2017
  15. L.Prabhu, C.Thiyagarajan, P.Kumar, N.Naveen, T.Shanmugaraja "Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites " Current trends in Engineering Research, Organized by International Association of Engineering & Technology for Skill Development, Hotel Nahar, Coimbatore, on 29 March 2015
  16. Development and Analysis of Granite Composite for Machine tool Application", International Conference on Advancement in Polymeric Materials (APM 2015) at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore on 20-22 Feb 2015
  17. Prabhu L, Sathish S, Gokulkumar S, Dharani Kumar S Contributed a paper titled “ Experimental study on Mechanical, Chemical and acoustical properties of Waste Tea Leaf Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites” (AMMA - 2023) held during 7-8 April 2023, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amirta School of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  18. Mechanical Properties of tea leaf Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites", International Conference on Advances in Materials, Manufacturing and Applications (AMMA 2015), Organized by National Institute of Technology, Trichy on 9-11 April 2015
  19. L.Prabhu, S.Satheesh, V.Krishnaraj (
  20. L.Prabhu, V.Krishnaraj, S.Sathish, K.Karthik, S.Dyaneshwaran, S.Panneer Selvam. "Experimental and Finite Element Analysis of GFRP Composite Laminates with Combined bolted and bonded Joints" (ENVISTA 2016), Organized by Sathyabaama University, Chennai on 25 - 27 Feb 2016
  21. L.Prabhu, V. Krishnaraj, S.Sathish, "A Study on Mechanical, thermal and Acoustic properties of Jute-Tea-Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy based Hybrid Polymer Composite", Organized by Sri Subramanya College of Engineering and Technology, Palani on 25th March 2017
  22. L.Prabhu, Krishnaraj V, Sathish S, Gokulkumar S, Rajeshkumar L, Balaji D, Vigneshkumar N” contributed a paper entitled “A Review on Natural Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composites: Chemical Treatments, Manufacturing Methods and Potential Applications” (ICMMM 2.0), organized by Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, held on October 9th & 10th 2020
  23. L.Prabhu, Krishnaraj V, Sathish S, Gokulkumar S, Rajeshkumar L, Balaji D, Govardhan, Harry Jayakumar contributed a paper entitled “Experimental Investigation on Mechanical, Chemical and Acoustical Behaviours of Flax/Banana/ Industrial Waste Tea Leaf Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Composites” (ICMMM 2.0), organized by Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, held on October 9th & 10th 2020
  24. Organized by Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad, India, held on October 20 - 22, 2022
  25. Sathish S, Prabhu L “Influence of Key Factors on Mechanical Properties of Bio Fibers Reinforced Composites: A Comprehensive Review” (ABC – HEE
  26. Organized by MNNIT Allahabad, India, held on October 20 - 22, 2022
  27. Prabhu L, Sathish S “Experimental Investigation on Mechanical, Chemical and Acoustical Properties of Waste Tea Leaf Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Composites” (ABC – HEE
  28. Organized by MNNIT Allahabad, India, held on October 20 - 22, 2022
  29. Prabhu L, Sathish S “Mechanical Properties, Processing Methods and Applications of Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Critical Review” (ABC – HEE
  30. Organized by Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology(MNNIT), Allahabad India, held on October 20 - 22, 2022
  31. Prabhu L, Sathish S, Gokulkumar S, Dharani Kumar S, Karpagam J, Sanjay MR, Siengchin S “Experimental Investigation Mechanical, Electrical and Acoustical Properties of Lignocellulosic bio fiber Reinforced Green Epoxy Composite” (ABC – HEE

Patents

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Patent Title Date Reg. No. Status Level Funding
Examine The Mechanical, Chemical and Acoustic Properties of the Woven Fabric Kenaf Fiber 202441037391 Published National
Experimental Investigation on the Mechanical, Chemical and Acoustical Analysis of Plant Fibers Reinforced Hybrid 202441035527 Published National
Experimental Investigation of Lignocellulosic Bio Fiber Reinforced Green Epoxy Composites 202341028456 Published National
Sound Absorption Analysis of Tamirand Powder Reinforced Hybrid Bio Epoxy Composites Published National
Exploring the Suitability of Sun Hemp Reinforced Epoxy Composite Using Glycine Max Seed Powder Blend Published National
Method for Fabricating Flax, Snake Grass Fiber and Tamarind Powder Hybrid Composite 202241033247 Published National
Luffa Cylindrica and Ramie fiber Extraction Mechanical Decortication 202241023492 Published National
Novel Cucurbitaceae / Sansevieria ehrenbergii Plant Fibers Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composites 202241020163 Published National
Luffacylindrica Fibers Reinforced Epoxy Composites with SIC Filler 202241020162 Published National
Camellia Sinensis/Ananas Comosus Fiber Based Corrugated Panel for Sound Damping 202141000670 Published National
Healing Aided Bio-Mask 202041026204 Published National
Cleaning Brush with Liquid Cleaner 201941010796 Published National
Development And Sound Analysis Of Pineapple / Waste Tea / Glass / Epoxy Based Composites as A/C Fan Guar Published National

Books Published

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Book Title Author(s) Publication Year / Month
Reinforced Composites. Sustainable Machining and Green Manufacturing - - May 2024
Sathish S, Aravindh M, Gokulkumar S, Prabhu L - - Jan 2024
Kumar SD, Magarajan U, Gokulkumar S, Aravindh M, Sathish S, Prabhu L - - Jan 2024
Raj RR. Interface engineering-matrix modification in cellulose fiber composites - - Jan 2023
Evaluation of the effect of processing and surface treatment on the interfacial adhesion in cellulose fiber composites - - Jan 2023
Aravindh M, Alex J. Development and Characterization of Glycine Max Seed Powder Blended with Unidirectional Agave Fourcroydes Reinforced Epoxy Nanocomposite - Springer Nature Switzerland Feb 2023
Extraction, Treatment and Applications of Bio Fiber Composites A Critical Review - - Feb 2022