| Major Projects Undertaken: |
Total 27 projects (10 as PL, 9 as Co-PL, and 8 as member) in the areas of
Low temperature sensitization/ Intergranular corrosion:
1.Studies on low temperature sensitization and low temperature thermal embrittlement of narrow gap weld joints of austenitic stainless steel, PI, Rs. 49.2L sponsored by BARC, Mumbai
2. Effects of welding heat inputs on low temperature sensitization and thermal ageing embrittlement of austenitic stainless steel, PI, Rs. 13.7L, sponsored by BRNS, Mumbai
3. Study related to the Welding variables, Nitrogen Contents, and Deformations on Low Temperature sensitization behavior of austenitic stainless steel of austenitic stainless steel weld, PI, Rs. 22.20L, sponsored by BRNS, Mumbai
4. Low Temperature sensitization studies on stainless steel 304 LN, Co-PI Rs. 20.9L sponsored by BARC, Mumbai
Laser material processing:
5.Enhancement of erosion resistance by Laser surface cladding/ modification [Activity under CSIR Network project ‘Development and forming of performance driven special steels’]
6.Laser surface Modification of bio-metallic materials for corrosion and wear corrosion properties enhancement (Activity under BOYSCAST fellowship)
Corrosive failure analysis:
7. Investigation on external corrosion damage of IOCL pipeline at different locations near Asansol, WB, Zone, PI, Sponsored by IOCL, Asansol
8.Metallurgical Investigation On High Temperature Corrosion of Copper Wire Enameling Oven, sponsored by Neoff India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
9.Failure Analysis of a Air Preheater Tube, PI, sponsored by Philips Carbon Black Ltd, Durgapur
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| Publications: |
Publications in Refereed Journals
1. Intergranular Corrosion Behavior of 304LN Stainless Steel Heat Treated at 623 K (350 °C), Metall & Mater. Trans. A, 44A (2013) 173-187.
2.Cladding of tungsten carbide and stellite using high power diode laser to improve the surface properties of stainless steel, Advanced Materials Research Vol. 585 (2012) pp 498-501
3. Erosion and corrosion behavior of laser cladded stainless steels with tungsten carbide, J Mater. Engg. Perform, 20 (2012) 2274-2282
4.Cavitation erosion in hydraulic turbine components and mitigation by coatings:current status and future needs, J Mater Engg Perform 21(2012) 1539-51
5 Variation in low temperature sensitization on the orthogonal surfaces of prior deformed AISI 304LN and aged at 400-600oC, Metall & Mater Trans A, 43 (2012) 986-1003
6 Study on texture and sensitization in stainless steel 304LN, Mater Sci Forum, 702-703 (2012) 677-680
7. Electrochemical behavior of zirconia based coatings on mild steel prepared by sol-gel method, Corrosion Science, 63 (2012) 334-341
8. Investigation on high temperature corrosion of wire enameling oven, Engineering failure analysis, 18 (2011) 1375-1387
9. Electrochemical and mechanical behavior of laser processed Ti6Al4V surface in Ringer’s physiological solution, J Mater Sci: Mater Med, 22 (2011) 1787-1796.
10. Sensitized induced stress corrosion of stainless steel 347, Engineering failure analysis, 18 (2011) 2211-2221.
11. Development of conversion coating on mild steel prior sol gel nanostructure Al2O3 coating for enhancement of corrosion resistance surface, Surface Coat. & Technol. 205 (2011) 4960-4967.
12. Influence of processing on texture, grain boundary behavior and corrosion of austenitic stainless steel, Steel Tech. 5 (2011) 43-57
13. Low temperature sensitization behavior of base, heat affected zone and weld pool in AISI 304LN, Metallurgical & Mater. Trans. A, 40 (5) (2009) 1219
14. Failure analysis of air pre-heater tubes of a petrochemicals plant, Engineering failure analysis, 16 (2009) 2371-2381
15. Preparation and characterization of sol-gel derived yttria doped zirconia coatings on AISI 316L, Thin Solid Films, 517 (2009) 4502-4508
16. Modification of sensitization resistance of metastable stainless steel by Thermo-mechanical processing through changes in grain Size and grain boundary character distribution, Metall & Mater Trans A, 39A(2008) 2504-2512
17. Influence of cold rolling on sensitization and intergranular stress corrosion cracking of AISI 304 aged at 500oC, J Mater Processing Technol., 206/1-3 (2008) pp. 286-293
18. Laser surface processing of Ti6Al4V in gaseous nitrogen for bio-medical applications, J Mater Sci: Mater Med, 19 (3) (2008) 1363-1369
19. Influence of recrystallized structure and texture on the sensitization behaviour of a stable Austenitic Stainless Steel (AISI 316L), Scripta Mater, 58 (2008), 1102-1105
20. A Review on corrosion degradation and prevention by surface modification of Biometallic Materials, J Mater Sci. Mater Med, 18 (2007) 725-751
21. Development and characterization of sol-gel ceramic coatings onAISI 316L for implants applications, Surf Coat. & Technol., 201 (2007) 7582-7588.
22. Influence of Texture on Corrosion Behaviour of AISI 304 and 316L Stainless Steel, Metallurgical & Mater. Trans. A, 38 (2007) pp.2085-94
23. The importance of grain size relative to grain boundary character on the sensitization of metastable austenitic, Scripta Mater, 57 (2007) p 185-188.
24. Corrosion protection of steel using waste oils, J Met Mater Sci, 49 (2007)51-58
25. Laser Surface Modification of Ti-6Al-4V: Wear and Corrosion Characterization in Simulated Bio Fluid, J Biomaterial Application, 21 (2006) p49-73
26. Role of Texture on Corrosion Behaviour of AISI 304 Stainless Steel, Materials Character. 54(2005), 141-147
27. Effects of Cold Deformation on Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking of Stainless Steels, CORROSION-NACE, 61(2005), 907-916.
28. Influence of Laser Surface Modification on Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel 316L and Ti-6Al-4V in Simulated Bio Fluid, Surface Engineering, 21(2005), 297-306.
29. Tribology of Laser Surface Modified Stainless Steel suitable for Biomedical application, J. Mater Sci, 40 (2005) 5619-5626
30. The Effects of Cold Working on Sensitization and Intergranular Corrosion Behavior of AISI 304 Stainless Steel, Metall & Mater Trans A, 35A, (2003) 2441-2447.
31. The application of electrochemical technique to determine the porosity of electroless nickel coating from hypophosphite bath, Anti-Corr Methods & Mater, Vol 50 (2003) p121-128
32. In-plant corrosion test on super-austenitic stainless steels in bleach plant of paper mill, Indian J. Chemical Tech. 9 (3) (2002)141- 47
33. Effect of filtrate recycling on corrosion of stainless steels in hypochlorite solutions, J. Electrochem. Soc. India, 50 (1) 2001, p21-269.
34. Corrosion of stainless steels in chlorination washer of Indian paper industry, J. Met. & Mater. Science, 42(2), 2000, p 113- 119
35. Corrosion protection of stainless steels in chlorinated solutions by electrochemical technique, NML Tech J., 41(3) (1999) 127-133
36. Tape coating –A review, NML Tech J. 40 (4), (1998) 123-129.
37. Corrosion study of stainless steels in peroxide bleach plant media, TAPPI, 78 (12) (1995) 111-117
38. Covering of bleach washers for material friendly environment, IPPTA, 5 (4) (1993) 17
39. Electrochemical study of bleach plant media, Bull. Electrochem. 9 (1993) 430.
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