Dr. Ramesh Sundaram
Present Designation:
Retired Chief Scientist & Head, Advanced Composites Division, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, BangaloreAreas of Interest:
1. Design and Development of Composite structures
2. Health Monitoring of Composite Structures
3. Thermoplastic Composites
Specialisation:
Polymer Science
Major Professional Contributions:
1. Major contribution by Division for LCA- Tejas. Aircraft (now in series production) 165 parts D&D. Successfully completed first 20 sets of 13 complex parts with production partner, TAML in 2019. Next 20 sets now in progress. ACD successfully brought a R&D technology to “production Technology”.
2. Successful indigenization of ABD 2000 Fin antenna Radome for Mirage aircraft; Presently flying on many of the aircraft
3. Division successfully developed 2 seater HANSA NG; Awaiting final certification.
4. Development of Control Surfaces, Wing, HT and VT, Nacelle, Rear pressure Bulkhead, Nacelle and Belly fairing and for NAL’s SARAS aircraft (Project Coordinator)
5. ACD is recognized as a centre of excellence in composites by AR&DB. As co-coordinator ensured successful completion of Phase 2 (2004-2009) and Phase 3 (2012-2017)
6. Coordinator in joint SHM project with ADE, Tel Aviv university (Israel) and Israeli Aircraft industry; Successfully flight tested SHM system on Nishant UAV taking NAL into the elite group of 9% of people worldwide who have tested SHM systems
7. Division Received prestigious JEC award 4 times! Probably not many others in the world with this cap!
Consultancy Areas:
Design and development of composite structures
Testing of composites
Processing of composites
Sector Associated With:
Aerospace
Sectors Interested to Offer Service:
2. Successful indigenization of ABD 2000 Fin antenna Radome for Mirage aircraft; Presently flying on many of the aircraft
3. Division successfully developed 2 seater HANSA NG; Awaiting final certification.
4. Development of Control Surfaces, Wing, HT and VT, Nacelle, Rear pressure Bulkhead, Nacelle and Belly fairing and for NAL’s SARAS aircraft (Project Coordinator)
5. ACD is recognized as a centre of excellence in composites by AR&DB. As co-coordinator ensured successful completion of Phase 2 (2004-2009) and Phase 3 (2012-2017)
6. Coordinator in joint SHM project with ADE, Tel Aviv university (Israel) and Israeli Aircraft industry; Successfully flight tested SHM system on Nishant UAV taking NAL into the elite group of 9% of people worldwide who have tested SHM systems
7. Division Received prestigious JEC award 4 times! Probably not many others in the world with this cap!
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