Ongoing Projects
- Development and Validation of Predictive Models for Forming of Large Components using Double Sided Incremental Forming and Studies on Difficult to Form Materials using Hybrid Approaches (75.39 lakhs), SERB (EMR)-DST, PI: N. Venkata Reddy, Co-PIs: Pinaki Prasad B., Venkatesham B. and Suryakumar S., Duration: Sep 2016 - Sep 2019.
- Development of Electric Pulse Aided Forming Processes, UAY Project (Government of India Initiative) (In collaboration with TATA STEEL) Duration: 2016- , (Approved)
- Development of Low Frequency Noise Control Sheet Absorber: A Biomimetic Solution (80.76 lakhs), TSDP-DST, PI: Venkatesham, Co-PI: Suryakumar, Duration: Apr 2016 - Apr 2019.
- Some studies on Incremental Forming, Boeing, Since 2011
Completed Projects
- Development of magnetic pulse welding technology for joining dissimilar materials: stainless steel and aluminium alloys (9,76,000 INR), Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Duration: 2013-2015.
- Evaluation of machinability characteristics of Ti-6AI-4V Titanium alloy with conventional and eco-friendly cutting fluids (9,80,000 INR), Aeronautical Research and Development Board, PI: Abhay Sharma, Duration: 2016-2018.
- Friction stir welding of thermoplastics (16,20,000 INR), Department of Science and Technology, PI: Abhay Sharma, Duration: 2012-2015.
- Friction stirring of cylindrical surfaces (5,00,000 INR), Seed grant IITH, PI: Abhay Sharma, Duration: 2011-2013.
- Machining of pure tungsten with improved productivity and quality (24,92,000 INR), Defence Research and Development Laboratory,Duration: 2015-2017.
- Manufacture of Functionally Gradient Objects through Weld-Deposition (20.64 lakhs), DST under Fast Track scheme for Young Scientist, Duration: Sep 2013 - Sep 2015.
- Development of an Integrated Metal Additive and Formative Manufacturing System to Enhance Product Complexity and Properties (45.00 lakhs), AMT-DST, PI: Suryakumar, Co-PI: N. Venkata Reddy (approved).
- Machining of Pure Tungsten with Improved Productivity and Quality (24.59 lakhs), DRDL Hyderabad, PI: Abhay Sharma, Co-PI: Suryakumar, Duration: Jun 2015 - Jun 2016.
- Simulation and experimental studies in dissimilar metal weld procedure for turbine casing applications Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (17,00,000 INR), PI:Dr. Abhay Sharma.
- Single Point Incremental Forming of Ti Alloys, DRDO, Delhi,Duration: 2011-2012.
- The melting phenomenon in waveform-controlled submerged arc welding(60,00,000 JPY), A joint project between Hitachi, Zosen, IIT Hyderabad, and Joining and Welding Research Institute (JWRI) Osaka University, PI: Abhay Sharma, (2016-2018).
- Thermal Management Approaches for Distortion Control in Metal Additive Manufacturing Component (9.54 lakhs), Boeing (Bangalore), PI: Suryakumar, Co-PI: Abhay Sharma, Jul 2017 - Jun 2018.