Materials Engineering (MatEng): Recent submissions
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Electromagnetic interference shielding materials derived from epoxy based nanocomposites
The thesis entitled “EMI shielding materials derived from epoxy based nanocomposites” systematically studies the effect of CF and surface modified CF on the EMI shielding of epoxy composites. In addition, to target the ... -
An Evaluation of the Mechanical Behavior of some new High Temperature Materials
Two new high-temperature alloy systems have been discovered recently at the Indian Institute of Science, which form the basis of this thesis. The first alloy system is an Intermetallic-Intermetallic eutectic composite ... -
Development of a coarsening resistant microstructure in precipitation strengthened aluminium alloys with Zr, Ta and Hf
The work herein aims at developing precipitation-strengthened aluminium-copper (Al-Cu) alloys that can meet the current challenges of the aeronautical and automobile sectors to increase the fuel efficiency where operating ... -
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based Nanocomposites with Multi-layered Architecture Containing Core-shell Nanomaterials for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
With the emergence of smart electronic devices, we have witnessed a rapid surge in the growth and subsequent drive-in for the miniaturization of electronic interfaces. Any electronic gadget that transmits, distributes, or ... -
Microstructure and texture evolution in wire drawing and its role on the tension and torsion response of nickel microwires
It is now well known that the strength of the metallic materials depends on microstructural features such as dislocation density, grain size, and precipitates. The migration of lattice defects such as dislocations is a ... -
Electrochemical Behavior of Metallic Coatings Containing Carbonaceous Additives
Coatings have been traditionally used for protection against corrosion. Therefore, substantial efforts have been focused on engineering the microstructure and morphology of coatings to enhance their corrosion resistance ... -
Mechanical Reliability of Metal-Si Systems at different Length scales under Thermal Cyclic Loading
Metal structures of nanometer to micrometer sizes in different configurations, such as thin films, thick coatings and 3D interconnects, are widely used for conducting electrical signals in several semiconductor-based ... -
Role of in-phase octahedral tilt influencing structure and properties in Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 - based piezoceramics
High performance perovskite (ABO3) based piezoceramics are used as actuators, pressure sensors, and transducers in wide-ranging applications spanning sectors like health, space, defence and automobiles. For over four ... -
Experimental Study of Multiphase Flow in the Presence of Raceway in the Packed Beds
The lower part of the iron-making blast furnace is very important for operational stability and productivity of it. It represents a multiphase flow, including a cohesive zone. In order to reduce the coke consumption and ... -
Effect of microstructure and texture on the dwell fatigue behaviour of titanium alloys
Ever since the failure of the fan blades of the Rolls Royce gas turbine engine that powered the Lockheed Martin tristar aircraft in 1972, ambient temperature dwell fatigue (DF) in titanium alloys has received considerable ... -
Co-continuous microstructures through spinodal decomposition in ternary systems: A phase field study
We have studied spinodal decomposition which leads to a three-phase microstructure in ternary alloys using computer simulations based on the ternary Cahn-Hilliard equations. All the alloys we have studied are in the same ... -
Structure-Property correlation in epoxy composites containing carbonaceous nanoparticles
Epoxy is widely used as thermosetting materials in carbon fiber composites due to its combined superior thermal and mechanical properties which makes them a potential candidate for myriad applications. But epoxy suffers ... -
Microbially-induced Mineral Flocculation and Flotation with Proteins and Polysaccharides Isolated from Paenibacillus
The most significant environmental issue that has arisen in the mining industries over the last decade is that of acid mine drainage (AMD) from tailing dumps and waste mined rock piles. AMD is caused by the oxidation of ... -
Pseudo-binary and Pseudo-ternary diffusion couple methods for understanding the growth of interdiffusion zone between bond coat and superalloys
Ni-based superalloys are widely used in jet engine applications. Bond coats are applied to these alloys for protection during service in a very harsh environment at high operating temperature. The addition of Pt to the ... -
Application of Mesoporous Silica nanoparticles as a nano-carrier for the treatment of HCV and HIV infections
Carrier-mediated drug delivery systems have emerged as a powerful tool for the treatment of various diseases, especially, in the field of viral infection. The therapeutic index of traditional and novel anti-virals are ... -
Mass Transport in Cu-Interlayer-Si Systems under Various Thermo-Electro-Mechanical Excursions
This work falls in general area of the electro-thermo-mechanical driven mass transport in Cu-Si systems, which often finds relevance while accessing reliability issues pertaining to thin film interconnects in microelectronic ... -
Lanthanide Photoluminescence: A Tool for Analyzing Local Heterogeneity in Ferroelectrics and Scope for High Performance Optical Thermometry
Rare-earth doped phosphors are fascinating both from scientific and technological standpoints because of the great scope it offers for spectral tuning, enabling a large variety of applications: from simple road markers to ... -
Understanding the demixing behavior and structure-property correlation in graphene oxide containing LCST blends
A number of researchers have studied about the effects of different nanoparticles on the phase separation of LCST polymer blend systems. Many nanoparticles such as carbon nanotubes and silica have been incorporated in ... -
Optimization of parameters in SiC production via Acheson Process – a hot model study
Silicon carbide (SiC) is produced industrially in a heat resistance furnace using quartz (silica) and raw petroleum coke (RPC) as the raw material. In this process, commonly known as the Acheson Process, a large current ... -
Evolution of plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings formed on AM50 Mg alloy utilizing various alkaline electrolytes with and without glycerol additive and its corrosion behavior
The widespread application for Mg and its alloys are severely restricted mainly due to its relatively low strength and ductility and poor corrosion behaviour, particularly in the aqueous environment. The plasma electrolytic ...