Laboratory for Hypersonic and Shock wave Research, IISc

ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
Shock waves are the only known wave phenomenon in nature
that have both micro and macroscopic scales in space and
time. They can propagate through any medium (solid, liquid,
gas or plasma) and have the capability of carrying enormous
amounts of energy. A shock wave is always accompanied by a
sharp and irreversible increase in pressure, temperature and
density in the medium as the shock crosses over. Alone, or
along with its counterpart, the expansion fan, shock waves
provide for several fascinating scenarios that researchers
around the world are exploiting to develop novel
experimental and modeling tool/technologies that transcend
the traditional boundaries of basic science and engineering.
Propagation of blast waves from point source explosion
Traditionally, shock waves have been associated only with
supersonic flight. However, in recent years, shock wave
assisted fundamental research in basic science/engineering
has caught the imagination of researchers the world over. This
biannual symposium is an attempt to showcase innovative
shock wave research activities that have been going on in
various institutes in India.
Some of the important topics that will be deliberated in the
symposium include:
™ Hypersonic flow
™ High temperature chemistry in next generation green
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rocket fuels
High temperature materials
Bio-medical engineering
Blast protection technologies
Advanced high speed flow diagnostics
Near field flow mechanisms during tsunami
Computational modeling of non-linear shock wave
dynamics
Society for Shock Wave Research (INDIA), Department of
Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
has been at the forefront of promoting shock wave research
activities in both academia and industry in our country for
several years. In the backdrop of renewed interest in shock
wave and hypersonic research in India, the Society for Shock
Wave Research in IISc and Periyar Maniammai University have
come together to organize the 2nd National Symposium on
Shock Waves. This two day symposium will see eminent
researchers from various R&D and academic institutes
presenting their research work in the frontier areas of shock
wave research.
The Laboratory for Hypersonic and Shock wave Research,
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of
Laboratory for Hypersonic and Shock wave Research,
IISc, Bengaluru
Science has been spearheading transdisciplinary research
activities in shock waves and related areas.
www.aero.iisc.ernet.in/lhsr
ABOUT Periyar maniammai university
Periyar Maniammai University has had its origin from Periyar
Maniammai College of Technology for Women established in
1988, by Periyar Maniammai Educational and Charitable
Society, Chennai-7. It is named after the great social reformer
of the twentieth century, E.V. Ramasamy, fondly known as
Thanthai Periyar and his philanthropic wife Annai
Maniammaiar, the College has earned its credit of being the
first Women's Engineering College in the world. The primary
objective of the college was on institutionalizing the lofty
ideals of Periyar by paving the way for women's emancipation
by providing increased access to higher education in
Humanities, Sciences and Technology and encouraging their
participation in social, national and global development.
Considering its academic excellence in teaching, research and
extension programmes and many socially relevant projects,
the Government of India / MHRD had conferred the status of
University on the College under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956
on the recommendation of the UGC, New Delhi in 2007. The
University today is spread over an area of 216 acres, which once
was barren and dry and unfit for human habitation and
agricultural cultivation. Now this entire land has been
transformed into a land of thick foliages, green vegetation and
a technology-hub. By its location, the campus offers an ideal
environment for teaching, learning, research and living. The
University is an energy efficient pollution-free, zero waste and
well-laid campus determined to achieve Zero Carbon Status by
2025. The Institution has in its ambit, a number of schools and
off campus facilities at Thanjavur, Trichy, and Chennai.