Amrita Automotive Research Technology Center inaugurated

Amrita University, a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary research institution, inaugurated the Amrita Automotive Research & Technology Center (AARTC) - a joint venture between Amrita University and Automotive Test Systems (a company known for testing and validation in the Indian Automotive Industry).

This Rs. 15 crore facility will come up in Amrita University headquarters in Coimbatore. It will assist the automotive industry in areas like vehicle evaluation, vehicle cooling and HVAC studies, Road Load Data Acquisition, Emission, Simulation – Structural and CFD, Multibody Dynamics etc.

M.Tech. and PhD students will avail this facility for research. The AARTC will facilitate the doctoral and postgraduate students of the university to gain hands-on experience by giving them an opportunity to participate in live research projects aimed at developing technologies for the government and industry as well. It is likely to enhance the quality of teaching and learning experience of faculty, researchers and students.

In its first phase, a 4000 sq.m. building has been completed with complete infrastructure for Vehicle Evaluation, Engine Testing and Development and basic NVH facilities. The second phase, scheduled to be completed by the end of the year, will cover a Hemi-Anechoic room, Reverberation rooms, Listening Studio and complete NVH facilities.