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2. Affiliation: Scientist
3. Date of birth: August 15, 1964
4. Educational qualifications:
Class/Degree Board/University Class/
Division Year of passing
Diploma in Metallurgy State Board of Technical Education, AP, India
First 1983
Degree in Metallurgy The Indian Institute of Metals, Calcutta, India
Second 1992
M.Tech. *
(Engg.Mater) Barkatullah University, Bhopal, India First class with distinction 1995
Ph.D.+ Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India - 2001
*M.Tech. Thesis Topic:
Abrasion & Sliding wear behaviour of Aluminium alloys & composites
+Doctoral research topic:
Studies on the thermo-mechanical processing of Al-5Ti and Al-5Ti-1B master alloys used for the grain refinement of Aluminium and its alloys.
5. Work experience:
Organization Period from to Duration Designation
Vijaya Casting Works, Vijayawada (A.P)
Jul'83 Oct'83 4 months Supervisor
Pioneer Alloy Casting Ltd., Renigunta (A.P)
Nov'83 Dec'84 13months Supervisor
Regional Research Laboratory, Bhopal (M.P) Jan'85 Jun'97 12.6 years Tech. Officer
National Metallurgical Laboratory,
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) Jun'97 till date -
Scientist
6. Awards & Honors:
A. Prof. P. Banerjee Memorial Award for Best M. Tech Thesis, in 1995 (Awarded by The Institute of Indian Foundrymen, Kolkata, India).
B. CSIR Raman Research Fellowship – 2004 (To work on severe plastic deformation of Al and its alloys at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA)
7. Visits abroad:
i) Technical training on Non-Destructive Inspection Technique at Kyushu International
Center, Kitakyushu, JAPAN from Feb'96 to Jul'96.
ii) Advanced Research at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA from
June'04 to Dec'04.
8. Field of Interest:
Development of Al based metal matrix composites, tribological behaviour of Al alloys and composites, Grain refinement of Al alloys, thermo-mechanical processing of Al-Ti and Al-Ti-B master alloys, micro & microstructural, mechanical and tribological evaluation, severe plastic deformation of Al based materials using ECAP.
9. Expertise on Characterization Techniques:
Scanning Electron microscopy, SEM (model JSM-5800 Jeol make, Japan) with EDX facilities (Camscan series 2 with Link AN10000 10/25S energy dispersive x-ray micro analyser), X-ray diffraction analysis (Philips 1710 with PC-APD software), Image analyser for quantitative metallography, Instron universal testing (model 1185) and abrasion & sliding wear testing machines.
10. Technology transferred: "Development of mixed metal powder for making a diamond polishing wheel" (M/S Maruti High tech Pvt.Ltd. Surat, India (December'2000)
11. References:
1. Prof. T.G. Langdon, Departments of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1453, USA, langdon@usc.edu
2. Prof. B.S. Murty, Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai-600 036, India E-mail: murty@iitm.ac.in
3. Dr. Ajoy K Ray, Dy. Director, National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur-831007, India E-mail: raykay50@yahoo.co.in
12. Research Publications: Attached as list of publications.
Published-30, presented-41 (only 2007 are given,. others on request)
Editor of Proc. of Int. Conf. on Advanced Materials, (Eds. L.C. Pathak, K. Venkateswarlu, Amitava Bandopadhyay and Ajoy Kumar Ray), Allied publishers, New Delhi, 2003.
Reviewer of project proposals submitted for funding to DST and AICTE, New Delhi
13. Patent filed: AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ALUMINIUM-
RUTILE COMPOSITE THROUGH A SPRAY FORMING TECHNIQUE, 2627DEL2005 filed on
30/9/2005, Patent No.194702, Grant date 17/2/2006
List of Publications
1 Abhijt Kar, Sudipta Mondal, K. Venkateswarlu, Ajoy Kumar Ray, Charcaterisation of alumina-304SS braze joint, Mater Characteisation, 58 (2007), 555-562
2 V. Rajinikanth, Vikas Jindal, Mainak Ghosh, V.G. Akkimardi, K. Venkateswarlu, "Transmission electron microscopy studies on the effect of strain on Al and Al-1%Sc alloy, Scripta Materialia, 57 (5) (2007), 425-428
3 K. Venkateswarlu, S. Ghosh Chaudhoury, L.C. Pathak, Ajoy Kumar Ray, Microstructural examination of service exposed coal liner, Mater Characterisation 58 (2007) 1029-1032
4 V.C. Srivastava, R.K. Mandal, S.N. Ojha and K. Venkateswarlu, "Microstructural Modifications Induced During Spray Deposition of Al-Si-Fe Alloys and Their Mechanical Properties", Mat.Sci.Engg A 471 (2007) 38-49
5 K. Venkateswarlu, Mainak Ghosh, Ajoy Kumar Ray, Cheng Xu and Terence G Langdon, "On the feasibility of using a continuous processing technique incorporating a limited strain imposed by ECAP" Accepted in Mat.Sci.Engg A (2007)
6 V. Rajinikanth, Gourav Arora, N. Narasaiah, K. Venkateswarlu "Effect of repetitive corrugation and straightening of Al and Al-0.2Sc alloy" In Press Mat. Letters (2007)
7 K. Venkateswarlu, Suman Saurabh, V Rajinikanth, Ajoy Kumar Ray, Ranjan Kumar Sahu, Synthesis of TiN reinforced Al MMCs through microwave sintering, submitted to Composite Part A (2007)
8 K. Venkateswarlu, A.K. Pramanik, Cheng Xu and Terence G Langdon, "AFM studies on the deformed Al-2Si-0.25Sc alloy" to be submitted
9 K. Venkateswarlu, Rajinikanth, Mainak Ghosh, A.K. Ray, Cheng Xu and T.G. Langdon, Mechanical properties of severely deformed Al-Sc alloys (to be submitted)
Conference presentations
1 V. G. Akkimardi, K. Venkateswarlu, S.A. Kori, Effect of Sc on the grain refinement of Al-Mg alloys, National conference on advanced materials, Gulbarga University Gulbarga, (2007) pgs.5-7
2 V Sonad, S. A. Kori, K. Venkateswarlu and Ajoy Kumar Ray, Microstructural examination of 304SS-alumina brazed joint, National conference on advanced materials, Gulbarga University (2007), Gulbarga, pgs.18-21
3 V. Rajanikanth, Gaurav Arora, K. Venkateswarlu Improvement of mechanical properties in Al and Al-Sc alloys through repetitive corrugation and straightening process, National seminar on advanced material processing and techniques, NIT, Warangal (2007) pg.3
4 K. Venkateswarlu, V.G. Akkimardi and S.A. Kori, 'Studies on the effect of Mg and Sc on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al and its alloys" Indian Foundry Congress, Agra.(2007),pgs.384-391
5 V.G. Akkimardi, K. Venkateswarlu and S.A. Kori, "Characterization of Mg and Sc added Al alloys" National conference for research scholars (NCRS-07) Bagalkot, (2007) pg.142-145
6 K. Venkateswarlu "Recent advances in ultra fine grained Al alloy" Invited Talk at Basaveswara Engineering College, Bagalkot, National conference for research scholars (NCRS-07) (2007) Pg.14-15
7 Ranjan K. Sahu, B. Murmu, V. Rajinikanth, K. Venkateswarlu, Synthesis of Al-SiC metal matrix composites via microwave technique, Int. Conf on Adv Mater & composites, Trivandrum (2007) Accepted
8 V.Rajinikanth, Jauhary Koda, Gautam Das, K. Venkateswarlu, "Effect of temperature on the strain hardening behavior of Al and Al-1wt.%Sc alloy" Int. Conf on Adv Mater & composites, Trivandrum (2007) Accepted
9 Atiquzzaman, Dhiraj Prasad Sinha, R. Anil Kumar, K. Venkateswarlu, Dry sliding wear behavior of tungsten carbide (WC) coating, Int. Conf on Adv Mater & composites, Trivandrum (2007) Accepted
10 S. Rathod, O.P.Modi, B. K. Prasad, K. Venkateswarlu, A. K. Shah and N. Ramakrishnan, Synthesis and characterization of cast in-situ Cu-TiC composites produced by SHS route, Int. Conf on Adv Mater & composites, Trivandrum (2007), Accepted
11 Dhiraj Prasad Sinha, Atiquzzaman, K. Venkateswarlu, "Investigation of the failed coal liner: a thermal power plant component" International Conference on Metals and Materials, IIT, Kanpur (2007) Accepted
12 V. Rajinikanth, Atiquzzaman, Dhiraj Prasad Sinha, K. Venkateswarlu, "Sliding wear behavior of super hard coatings" International symposium on advanced materials and processing (ISAMP-2007) Bagalkot (2007) Accepted
13 K. Venkateswarlu, Faster synthesis of aluminium based metal matrix composites through microwave sintering, (Invited talk) International symposium on advanced materials and processing (ISAMP-2007) Bagalkot (2007) Accepted
14 K. Venkateswarlu, "Importance of new counter surfaces in sliding wear test" theme meeting on Tribology, BARC, (2007) Accepted
Theses supervised:
Sl.No Name of the candidate Degree Thesis title Year University/
College
1 Himalay Ranjan B. Tech Influence of extrusion on the performance of Al-Ti-B master alloy during grain refinement of Al. 2000 BIT,Sindri
2. P.K. Verma B. Tech Effect of Al3Sc dispersoid on grain refinement & mechanical properties of Al & its alloys 2003 IIT,Roorkee
3 M. Kumar B. Tech Effect of Al3Sc dispersoid on grain refinement & mechanical properties of Al & its alloys 2003 IIT,Roorkee
4 Awdesh Kumar Kaushal B. Tech Preparation of AlN powder through ball milling 2003 IIT, Roorkee
5 Kunal Singh B. Tech Development of Al-Si-Mg-B alloy for tribological application 2003 IIT, Roorkee
6 Pratyush Chandra Pandey B. Tech Development of Al-Si-Mg-B alloy for tribological application 2003 IIT, Roorkee
7 Varun Sethi B. Tech Studies on the wear behaviour of diamond reinforced composite 2004 NIT, Jamshedpur
8 Naveen T B. Tech Comparative study of grain refinement due to Sc addition and through severe plastic deformation in Al 2005 BIT, Ranchi
9 Shivnath Korai B. Tech Abrasion studies on various engineering materials 2006 BIT, Sindri
10 Sonaram Tudu B. Tech Abrasion studies on various engineering materials 2006 BIT, Sindri
11 D A Diptam B. Tech Homogenization effect on Al-Sc alloys 2006 BIT, Mesra
12 Gaurav Arora B.Tech Repetitive corrugation and straightening of Al alloys 2007 PEC, Chandigarh
13 Bagan Murmu B. Tech Synthesis of Al-SiC composites through microwave technique 2007 BIT, Sindri
14 Jauhary Korah B. Tech Effect of temperature and strain on Al and Al-Sc alloys 2007 BIT, Sindri
15 P. Rahul B. Tech Fabrication of Al-SiC MMC using SiC mats 2007 VIT, Chennai
16 Atiquzzaman B. Tech Influence of WC and diamond particles on HVOF coated samples 2007 NIT, Jamshedpur
17 Dhiraj Prasad Sinha B. Tech Influence of WC and diamond particles on HVOF coated samples 2007 NIT, Jamshedpur
18 Suman Sourabh B. Tech Microwave synthesis of TiN reinforced Al MMCs 2007 NIT, Trichy
19 Srinivas Rathode M Tech Characterisation of 304 stainless steel- alumina brazed joints 2005 BEC, Bagalkot
20 Anil Kumar Rajak M. Tech Tribological wear behavior of Al-Mg alloys On-going BIT, Sindri
21 Manoj Barua M. Tech Tribological wear behavior of Al alloys composites, synthesized by microwave technique On-going NIFFT, Ranchi
22 V.G. Akkimardi Ph D Studies on the scandium additions on different Al alloys On-going BEC, Bagalkot
23 S.M. Jigajini Ph D Development of master alloys for the grain refinement of Al alloys On going BEC, Bagalkot
Projects undertaken:
Sl. No. Project Title Project cost
(Rs. In Lakhs) Project No. (sponsored by) Year Status
1 Development of Al-SiC Composite Powder through Atomization Technique 03.00 OLP-13631
(NML) 1999 PL
2 Development of Al-based Metal Matrix Composite through spray forming. 03.50 OLP-16431
(NML) 2000 Co-PL
3. Development of mixed metal powder for making diamond polishing wheel 06.00 SSP-0098
(MHCL,Surat) 2000 Member
4 Development of Al-Ti and Al-Ti-B master alloys and their thermo-mechanical treatment for better grain refining of Al & its alloys 03.60 GAP-063
(DST) 2002 PL
5 Dev. Of diamond reinforced composite coating 04.20 OLP-22031
(NML) 2003 PL
6 Development of ceramic-ceramic brazing alloy 19.0 AR&DB, New Delhi 2005 Co-PL
7 Characterization of Al billets 03.50 STS
(NALCO,Bhu) 2004 Member
8 Forging and rolling of Al-SiC composites 03.00 SSP-0144
(RRL, BPL) 2005 Co-PL
9 Fabrication of super hard material and coating 70.00 CMM-0022 (ILP-0005)
(CSIR) 2007 PL
10 Fabrication of advanced high-temp. Composites by hipping. 23.00 CMM-0022 (ILP-0006)
(CSIR) 2007 Member
11 Dev. Of ceramic-ceramic/metal brazing alloys 35.20 CMM-0001 (ILP-0018)
(CSIR) 2007 Member
12 Wear Behavior of diamond reinforced composite coating 19.20 GAP-0125
(DST) 2008 PL
13 Studies on brazing of metal-ceramic joining 12.00 CSIR-EMR 2009 Co-PL
14 Evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of Al-Sc alloys 10.30 GAP-0127
(AR&DB) 2008 PL
15 Damage evolution of power plant components subjected to wear 25.00 TECA (COR-022) 2007 PL
16 Corrosion study of Scandium added Al-Mg and Al-Zn-Mg alloy 20.00 DST Applied Co-PL
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