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Dr. R. Vaira Vignesh

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore

Qualification: BE, Ph.D
r_vairavignesh@cb.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Corrosion, Friction Stir Processing, Surface Composites, Tribology

Bio

Dr. R. Vaira Vignesh obtained his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (First Class with Distinction) from Karpagam College of Engineering, an autonomous institution affiliated with Anna University, Chennai. He is the first and youngest scholar to complete the doctoral program directly after a bachelor’s degree from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. He was conferred Ph.D. under the Faculty of Engineering for his significant research contribution to magnesium-based biodegradable implant materials.
Dr. R. Vaira Vignesh started his professional career as a Junior Research Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Coimbatore Campus). He was involved in the indigenization of laser surface texturing technology for reducing the frictional losses in automotive components and the development of wind turbine brake pads with gradient composition, and functionality that were funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Subsequently, he joined as Assistant Professor at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Since then, he has been making significant research contributions. He is instrumental in setting up Friction Stir Welding Lab and Materials Processing Lab. In the field of advanced materials and processing, his research and development span solid-state processing, solid-state welding, surface engineering, and powder metallurgy processing.
Dr. R. Vaira Vignesh received Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – Chancellor’s Publication Award for his eminent contribution to the field of solid-state welding and processing of lightweight materials. He is the recipient of the prestigious Amrita Innovation and Research Awards (Publication Merit Award) for his distinction in research publications. Appreciating his excellence in the curricular and technical field, he received Henry Ford Award & Best Academic Performer award from Karpagam College of Engineering, and the Best Student Award from the Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi (Tamil Nadu and Puducherry). Besides, he won Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Ph.D. Scholarship consecutively for two years (academic and research performance).
Dr. R. Vaira Vignesh has one patent, one book, 10 book chapters, 35+ conference publications (Scopus indexed), 45+ research publications in peer-reviewed international journals (SCI, SCIE, and Scopus indexed), to his credit. He is one of the faculty members with many publications in Q1 and Q2 journals in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His international collaborative research article is the first and only article from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham to be published in Materials Science and Engineering A, Elsevier’s prestigious journal (Q1 – 94th percentile). Besides, his articles received citations from international research centers and world-renowned institutions. Recently, his Ph.D. research work-based articles were cited in the review article, which was published in Progress in Materials Science, Elsevier (Impact factor: 31.56). He is an active reviewer in peer-reviewed international journals. He has applied for patenting three of his inventions, of which one has been granted a patent, and two have been published in the Official Journal of the Patent Office, India.
Dr. R. Vaira Vignesh is being funded for his research “Development of surface composites of Magnesium-Rare Earth alloy with controlled corrosion kinetics by Friction Stir Processing for sacrificial anodic applications” through TARE Fellowship from the Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for 3 years (2022-2025).

Patents

Hybrid Black Toner 

  • Applicants & Inventors: R. Vaira Vignesh and G. Gnanakumar
  • Published in the Official Journal of the Patent Office, India, Issue: 26/2016, June 24, 2016
  • Status: Awaiting final approval

Virtual reality-based wireless rescue robot and a method to rescue child fallen into deep well

  • Applicants: S. Arivazhagan and G. Suganya Priyadharshini
  • Inventors: S. Arivazhagan, G. Suganya Priyadharshini, T. Velmurugan, R. Vaira Vignesh, M. Maheshkumar
  • Status: Submitted to The Patent Office, India by December 2019
Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2024

Tribological characteristics of a functionally gradient iron-based wind turbine brake pads reinforced with praseodymium oxide

Cite this Research Publication : Vignesh, R. V., Kannan, K. R., Shankar, K. V., &Govindaraju, M. (2024). Tribological characteristics of a functionally gradient iron-based wind turbine brake pads reinforced with praseodymium oxide. Emergent Materials, 7(1), 247–261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42247-023-00593-x( IF : 3.6 , Q2

Publisher : Emergent Materials

Year : 2024

Evaluating the impact of fly ash content on the dry sliding wear behaviour of Al–Si–mg–cu metal matrix composite for lightweight application

Cite this Research Publication : Padmakumar, D., Leena, M. R., Amal, A., Reghunath, G., Vishnu, J., & Krishnan, R. (2024). Evaluating the impact of fly ash content on the dry sliding wear behaviour of Al–Si–mg–cu metal matrix composite for lightweight application. Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-023-00809-x( Q1)

Publisher : Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion

Year : 2023

Fretting wear behavior of al-si-mg-ni hypoeutectic alloy with varying solutionizing time

Cite this Research Publication : Govind, V., Praveen, K. K., Vignesh, R. V., Vishnu, A., Vishnu, J., Manivasagam, G., &Shankar, K. V. (2023). Fretting wear behavior of al-si-mg-ni hypoeutectic alloy with varying solutionizing time. Silicon, doi:10.1007/s12633-023-02342-5 ( IF – 2.953 , Q2)

Publisher : Silicon

Year : 2023

Brazing of sintered iron to mild steel for wind turbine brake pad applications

Cite this Research Publication : Kannan, K. R., Kota, P. K., Vignesh, R. V., Govindaraju, M., &Shankar, K. V. (2023). Brazing of sintered iron to mild steel for wind turbine brake pad applications. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L Journal of Materials Design and Applications. https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207231218371(IF - 2.5 , Q2)

Publisher : Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L Journal of Materials Design and Applications

Year : 2023

Effect of corrosion on the tensile behavior of friction stir welded aluminum alloy AA 8011

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sai Nischay, B. J. Kamalesh, A. Abiram, R. Vaira Vignesh*, R. Padmanaban, "Effect of Corrosion on the Tensile Behavior of Friction Stir Welded Aluminum Alloy AA 8011", AIP Conference Proceedings (Accepted) American Institute of Physics (Impact Factor: SJR 0.18; Percentile: 17)

Year : 2023

Wear Behavior of Friction Stir Processed AA7075-Aluminosilicate / MWCNT Hybrid Composite Using Multi-objective Optimization

Cite this Research Publication : Kumar, PSSR (Kumar, P. S. Samuel Ratna) ; Mashinini, PM (Mashinini, P. M.) ; Vignesh, RV (Vignesh, R. Vaira) "Wear Behavior of Friction Stir Processed AA7075-Aluminosilicate / MWCNT Hybrid Composite Using Multi-objective Optimization", Silicon, 2022

Year : 2023

Tribological characterization of functionally gradient wind turbine brake pads reinforced with rare earth metal oxide

Cite this Research Publication : Muralidharan, K (Muralidharan, K.) ; Vignesh, RV (Vignesh, R. Vaira) ; Govindaraju, M (Govindaraju, M.) "Tribological characterization of functionally gradient wind turbine brake pads reinforced with rare earth metal oxide", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 2023

Year : 2023

Characterization of powder metallurgy processed magnesium alloys for biomedical implants

Cite this Research Publication : Balan, P (Balan, Pranesh) ; Thiagarajan, V (Thiagarajan, Velmurugan) ; Ganesan, SP (Ganesan, Suganya Priyadharshini) ; Raghunathan, V (Raghunathan, Vishnu) ; Shankar, KV (Shankar, Karthik Venkitraman) ; Kumar, BGY (Kumar, B. G. Yashwanth) ; Ramalingam, VV (Ramalingam, Vaira Vignesh) "Characterization of powder metallurgy processed magnesium alloys for biomedical implants", Emergent Materials, 2023

Year : 2023

Joining of Cast Iron and Phosphor Bronze Through Liquid-Solid Interaction: Effect of Ni and Cu Coating on Interfacial Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Bimetallic Composites

Cite this Research Publication : Kota PK, Amogh TK, Vignesh RV, Govindaraju M "Joining of Cast Iron and Phosphor Bronze Through Liquid-Solid Interaction: Effect of Ni and Cu Coating on Interfacial Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Bimetallic Composites", International Journal of Metalcasting, 2023.

Year : 2023

Probe-less friction stir spot processing (PFSSP) of AA5754/AA5083 joint by adding the B4C ceramics: Effect of shoulder features on mechanical properties and tribological behavior

Cite this Research Publication : Liu SF, Zhang SG, Vignesh RV , Ojo OO, Mehrez S, Mohanavel V, Paidar M "Probe-less friction stir spot processing (PFSSP) of AA5754/AA5083 joint by adding the B4C ceramics: Effect of shoulder features on mechanical properties and tribological behavior", Vaccum, 2023

Year : 2023

Tribological characterization of functionally gradient composite (Cu-Fe-CeO2-Al2O3-C-g) for wind turbine brake pad

Cite this Research Publication : Kumar, VC, Kannan, KR, Srivathsan, G, Ram, AV, Sravan, V, Vignesh, RV, Govindaraju M "Tribological characterization of functionally gradient composite (Cu-Fe-CeO2-Al2O3-C-g) for wind turbine brake pad", TRIBOLOGY-MATERIALS SURFACES & INTERFACES, 2023

Year : 2022

Fabrication of Fly Ash-Based Refractory Brick Through Powder Metallurgy Technique

Cite this Research Publication : K. Balasubramanian, R. Vaira Vignesh*, K. Periyaswamy, M. Govindaraju, "Fabrication of Fly Ash-Based Refractory Brick Through Powder Metallurgy Technique", Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, pp. 519-529, 2022. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-4388-1_44 Springer (Impact Factor: 0.15; Percentile: 17)

Year : 2022

Tribological Performance of the Continuous Steel Fiber-reinforced Cu based Friction Material for Heavy-duty Braking Applications

Cite this Research Publication : R. Vaira Vignesh*, V. Sai Pranay, Pavan Kalyan Kota, M. Govindaraju, "Tribological Performance of the Continuous Steel Fiber-reinforced Cu based Friction Material for Heavy-duty Braking Applications", Trobologia - Finnish Journal of Tribology, vol. 39, no. 1-2 2022 (Accepted). Finnish Society for Tribology (Impact Factor: SJR 0.166; Percentile: 17)

Year : 2022

Additive Manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V alloy for Biomedical Applications

Cite this Research Publication : B. G. Yashwanth Kumar R. Lokesh Kumar, R. Vaira Vignesh*, Suganya Priyadharshini, K. Santhosh Kumar, T. Ram Prabhu, "Additive Manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V alloy for Biomedical Applications", Journal of Bio- and Tribo- Corrosion, vol. 8, 8, 2022. DOI: 10.1007/s40735-022-00700-1 Springer (Impact Factor: SJR 0.441; Percentile: 81)

Year : 2022

Modified Friction Stir Clinching of 2024-T3 to 6061-T6 aluminium alloy: Effect of Dwell Time and Precipitation-Hardening Heat Treatment

Cite this Research Publication : M. Paidar, K. Tahani, R. Vaira Vignesh, O. O. Ojo, H. Ezatpour and A. Moharrami, "Modified Friction Stir Clinching of 2024-T3 to 6061-T6 aluminium alloy: Effect of Dwell Time and Precipitation-Hardening Heat Treatment", Materials Science and Engineering A, vol. 791, 139734, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2020.139734. Elsevier (Impact Factor: 4.652; Percentile: 94)

Year : 2022

Improvement of mechanical and wear behavior by the development of a new tool for the friction stir processing of Mg/B4C composite

Cite this Research Publication : M. Paidar, Dmitry Bokov, Sadok Mehrez, O.O. Ojo, R. Vaira Vignesh, S. Memon, "Improvement of mechanical and wear behavior by the development of a new tool for the Friction Stir Processing of Mg/B4C", Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 426, no. 25, 127797, 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.127797 Elsevier (Impact Factor: 4.158; Percentile: 87)

Year : 2022

Effect of magnetic field on tribological properties of IN718 superalloy coating produced by laser cladding on GTD-111 superalloy

Cite this Research Publication : Zhaoyang Zuo, Morteza Taheri, Mansour Razavi, Mohammad Javad Torkamany, Arash Rasoulpouraghdam, R. Vaira Vignesh, "Effect of magnetic field on tribological properties of IN718 superalloy coating produced by laser cladding on GTD-111 superalloy", Vacuum, vol. 203, 111311, 2022.

Year : 2022

Investigating the Effect of Fly Ash Addition on the Metallurgical and Mechanical Behavior of Al-Si-Mg-Cu Alloy for Engine Cylinder Head Application

Cite this Research Publication : Karthik Venkitraman Shankar, Jan Jezierski, R. Vaira Vignesh, Devaprasad Padmakumar, Midun Raj Leena, Amal, Gokul Reghunath and Rakesh Krishnan, "Investigating the Effect of Fly Ash Addition on the Metallurgical and Mechanical Behavior of Al-Si-Mg-Cu Alloy for Engine Cylinder Head Application", Materials, vol. 15, no. 15, 5462, 2022. DOI: 10.3390/ma15155462 MDPI (Impact Factor: 3.748; Percentile: 68)

Year : 2022

Laser cladding of IN625 superalloy assisted by hybrid ultrasonic-electromagnetic field

Cite this Research Publication : Zhao, S (Zhao, Song) ; Zhang, BY (Zhang, Biying) ; Mehrez, S (Mehrez, Sadok) ; Vignesh, RV (Vignesh, R. Vaira) ; Taheri, M (Taheri, Morteza) ; Sharifi, T (Sharifi, Tina) "Laser cladding of IN625 superalloy assisted by hybrid ultrasonic-electromagnetic field", Materials Letters, 2022

Year : 2022

Corrosion and Tribological Characteristics of Friction Stir Processed Aluminium Alloy AA5052

Cite this Research Publication : Kumar, BGY (Kumar, B. G. Yashwanth) ; Kumar, RL (Kumar, R. Lokesh) ; Ramalingam, VV (Ramalingam, Vaira Vignesh) ; Viswanath, K (Viswanath, Kaasi) ; Harikeshava, R (Harikeshava, R.) ; Padmanaban, R (Padmanaban, R.) "Corrosion and Tribological Characteristics of Friction Stir Processed Aluminium Alloy AA5052", Transactions on Maritime Science Toms, 2022

Year : 2022

Describing the influence of laser welding parameters for AZ91D alloy using hybrid quadratic-radial basis function

Cite this Research Publication : Ramalingam, VV (Ramalingam, Vaira Vignesh) ; Chavvali, A (Chavvali, Abhinav) ; Reddy, NJ (Reddy, Nagalla Jayabharath) ; Govindaraju, M (Govindaraju, M.) ; Kasi, RK (Kasi, Rajesh Kannan) ; Priyadharshini, GS (Priyadharshini, G. Suganya) "Describing the influence of laser welding parameters for AZ91D alloy using hybrid quadratic-radial basis function", Welding in the world, 2022

Year : 2022

Experimental and numerical investigation of multiwalled carbon nanotube/aluminosilicate reinforced aluminum hybrid surface composites using friction stir processing

Cite this Research Publication : Kumar, PSSR (Kumar, Samuel Ratna P. S.) ; Mashinini, PM (Mashinini, P. M.) ; Vignesh, RV (Vignesh, Vaira R.) "Experimental and numerical investigation of multiwalled carbon nanotube/aluminosilicate reinforced aluminum hybrid surface composites using friction stir processing", Emergent Materials, 2022

Year : 2021

Investigation on the microstructure, microhardness, and tribological behavior of AA1100-hBN surface composite

Cite this Research Publication : R. Premkumar, R. Vaira Vignesh*, R. Padmanaban, M. Govindaraju, R. Santhi, “Investigation on the microstructure, microhardness, and tribological behavior of AA1100-hBN surface composite”, Koroze a ochrana materiálu, vol. 65, no. 1, pp. 1-11, 2021. DOI: 10.2478/kom-2021-0001 Sciendo (Impact Factor: SJR 0.16; Percentile: 31)

Year : 2021

A comparative study on weld characteristics of AA5083-H112 to AA6061-T6 sheets produced by MFSC and FSSW processes

Cite this Research Publication : S. Mehreza, M. Paidar, K.Cooke, R. Vaira Vignesh, O. O. Ojo, B. Babaei, "A comparative study on weld characteristics of AA5083-H112 to AA6061-T6 sheets produced by MFSC and FSSW processes", Vacuum, vol. 190, 110928, 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2021.110298 Elsevier (Impact Factor: 2.906; Percentile: 87)

Year : 2021

Effect of Nd:YAG Pulsed-Laser Welding Parameters on Melting Rate of GTD-111 Superalloy Joint

Cite this Research Publication : Morteza Taheri, Seyed Farshid Kashani-Bozorg, R. Vaira Vignesh, Behzad Babaei, and Ayyub Halvaee, "Effect of Nd:YAG Pulsed-Laser Welding Parameters on Melting Rate of GTD-111 Superalloy Joint", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol. 30, pp. 9108-9117, 2021. DOI: 10.1007/s11665-021-06099-z ASM International and Springer (Impact Factor: 1.819; Percentile: 59)

Year : 2021

Investigations on the Effect of Cyclic Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welded Aluminum Alloys (AA5052 & AA6061)

Cite this Research Publication : Chikkam Srikanth, R. Vaira Vignesh*, R. Padmanaban, "Investigations on the Effect of Cyclic Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welded Aluminum Alloys (AA5052 & AA6061)", Russian Journal of Non Ferrous Metals, vol. 62, no. 6, pp. 692-707, 2021. DOI: 10.3103/S1067821221060079 Springer (Impact Factor: 0.68; Percentile: 39)

Year : 2021

The feasibility of friction stir spot extrusion-brazing of AA5083-H112 aluminum alloy to Brass sheets with Zn interlayer

Cite this Research Publication : M. Paidar, M.K.M. Nasution, S. Mehrez, D. Bokov, R. Vaira Vignesh, A. Mohd Zain "The feasibility of friction stir spot extrusion-brazing of AA5083-H112 aluminum alloy to Brass sheets with Zn interlayer", vol. 308, 131084, Materials Letters, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2021.131084 Elsevier (Impact Factor: 1.035; Percentile: 84)

Year : 2021

Enhanced mechanical and tribological properties of AA6061/CeO2 composite fabricated by friction stir processing

Cite this Research Publication : M. Paidar, Jie Luo, Shoufa Liu, R. Vaira Vignesh, Sadok Mehrez, "Enhanced mechanical and tribological properties of AA6061/CeO2 composite fabricated by friction stir processing", Materials Letters, vol. 328, no. 1, 1332210, 2022.

Year : 2021

Impact of laser surface texturing (LST) on the tribological characteristics of piston rings and cylinder liners – a review. Part 1: development of LST technology

Cite this Research Publication : RN Bathe, G Padmanabham, S Thirumalini, R Vaira Vignesh "Impact of laser surface texturing (LST) on the tribological characteristics of piston rings and cylinder liners–a review. Part 1: development of LST technology", Transactions of the IMF, 2021

Year : 2021

Fabrication of fly-ash based tiles using liquid phase sintering technology

Cite this Research Publication : R. Jagadeep, Vaira Vignesh R., Sumanth, P., Sarathi, V., and M Govindaraju, “Fabrication of fly-ash based tiles using liquid phase sintering technology”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021.

Year : 2021

Soft computing model for predicting the wear resistance of friction stir processed aluminum alloy AA5083

Cite this Research Publication : S. K Kumar, Vaira Vignesh R., G Kumar, A., Abiram, A., and Padmanaban, R., “Soft computing model for predicting the wear resistance of friction stir processed aluminum alloy AA5083”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021.

Year : 2021

Artificial neural network models for predicting the corrosion behavior of friction stir processed AA5083

Cite this Research Publication : P. P Sai, Balu, T. M. B. Roshan, Vaira Vignesh R., Sastry, C. Vikram Bha, and Padmanaban, R., “Artificial neural network models for predicting the corrosion behavior of friction stir processed AA5083”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021.

Year : 2021

Development and characterization of aluminum matrix composite reinforced with continuous stainless-steel fibers

Cite this Research Publication : V. Pamula, Kalyan, K. Pavan, Vaira Vignesh R., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Development and characterization of aluminum matrix composite reinforced with continuous stainless-steel fibers”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021.

Year : 2021

Elimination of casting defects induced by cold box cores

Cite this Research Publication : N. Udayan, Srinivasan, M. V., Vaira Vignesh R., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Elimination of casting defects induced by cold box cores”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021.

Year : 2021

Investigations on the Mechanical, Corrosion, and Tribological Behavior of Friction Stir Welded Aluminum Alloy AA8011

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., R. Kumar, A., Srirangarajalu, N., and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Investigations on the Mechanical, Corrosion, and Tribological Behavior of Friction Stir Welded Aluminum Alloy AA8011”, Transactions on Maritime Science (Accepted) , 2021.

Publisher : Transactions on Maritime Science (Accepted) , 2021.

Year : 2021

Metallurgical Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Solid-Liquid Compound Casting of Aluminum Alloy – Steel Bimetallic Materials

Cite this Research Publication : P. Kalyan Kota, Dr. Govindaraj M., and Vaira Vignesh R., “Metallurgical Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Solid-Liquid Compound Casting of Aluminum Alloy – Steel Bimetallic Materials”, Metals and Materials International (Accepted), 2021.

Publisher : Metals and Materials International (Accepted), 2021.

Year : 2021

Influence of tool traverse speed on microstructure and mechanical properties of CuNi/B4C surface composites

Cite this Research Publication : S. G Priyadharshini, T. Satish Kumar, Anbuchezhian, N., Vaira Vignesh R., Subramanian, R., Velmurugan, T., and K Basha, K., “Influence of tool traverse speed on microstructure and mechanical properties of CuNi/B4C surface composites”, Transactions of the IMF, vol. 99, no. 1, pp. 38–45, 2021.

Publisher : Transactions of the IMF, Taylor & Francis

Year : 2020

Parametric Study on the Spring-Back Effect in AA5052 Alloy in the Course of Three-Point Roll Bending Process

Cite this Research Publication : V. Shrinaath, Vaira Vignesh R., and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Parametric Study on the Spring-Back Effect in AA5052 Alloy in the Course of Three-Point Roll Bending Process”, Acta Mechanica et Automatica, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 128-134, 2020.

Publisher : Acta Mechanica et Automatica,

Year : 2020

Development and Tribological Characterization of Fly Ash Reinforced Iron based Functionally Gradient Friction Materials

Cite this Research Publication : R. K. Kannan, Vaira Vignesh R., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Development and Tribological Characterization of Fly Ash Reinforced Iron based Functionally Gradient Friction Materials”, Engineering Review. (Accepted), 2020.

Publisher : Engineering Review.

Year : 2020

Characterization of AA5052-ZrO2 and AA5052-SiO2 Surface Composites Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing

Cite this Research Publication : M. Abdul Hadi Baig, Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Characterization of AA5052-ZrO2 and AA5052-SiO2 Surface Composites Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing”, Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology. (Accepted) , 2020.


Publisher : Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

Year : 2020

Manufacturing of continuous fiber reinforced sintered brake pad and friction material

Cite this Research Publication : G. M Keshav, Hemchandran, C. G., Dharsan, B., Pradhin, K., R Vignesh, V., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Manufacturing of continuous fiber reinforced sintered brake pad and friction material”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2020.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings,

Year : 2020

Effect of friction stir processing and heat treatment on the corrosion properties of AZ31 alloy

Cite this Research Publication : M. B Bharathi, Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Effect of friction stir processing and heat treatment on the corrosion properties of AZ31 alloy”, Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, pp. 1–10, 2020.

Publisher : Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Taylor & Francis,

Year : 2020

Effect of shoulder features during friction spot extrusion welding of 2024-T3 to 6061-T6 aluminium alloys

Cite this Research Publication : J. Han, Paidar, M., Vaira Vignesh R., Mehta, K. P., Heidarzadeh, A., and Ojo, O. O., “Effect of shoulder features during friction spot extrusion welding of 2024-T3 to 6061-T6 aluminium alloys”, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, vol. 20, pp. 1–17, 2020.

Publisher : Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering,

Year : 2020

Modified friction stir clinching of 2024-T3 to 6061-T6 aluminium alloy: Effect of dwell time and precipitation-hardening heat treatment

Cite this Research Publication : Paidar, M., Tahani, K., Vaira Vignesh, R., Ojo, O.O., Ezatpour, H.R., Moharrami, A., “Modified friction stir clinching of 2024-T3 to 6061-T6 aluminium alloy: Effect of dwell time and precipitation-hardening heat treatment”, Materials Science and Engineering A, Vol.791, no.139734, doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2020.139734(link is external), IF.4.65, July 2020.

Publisher : Materials Science and Engineering

Year : 2020

Dissimilar modified friction stir clinching of AA2024-AA6061 aluminum alloys: Effects of materials positioning

Cite this Research Publication : M. Paidar, Vaira Vignesh R., Khorram, A., O Ojo, O., Rasoulpouraghdam, A., and Pustokhina, I., “Dissimilar modified friction stir clinching of AA2024-AA6061 aluminum alloys: Effects of materials positioning”, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 6037–6047, 2020.

Publisher : Journal of Materials Research and Technology

Year : 2020

Investigations on the Creep Behavior of Friction-Stir-Processed Magnesium Alloy AE42

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Govindaraj M., Chakkingal, U., Kalvala, P. Rao, Vaira Vignesh R., and Balasubramanian, K., “Investigations on the Creep behavior of friction-stir-processed magnesium alloy AE42”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol. 29, pp. 3172–3182, 2020.

Publisher : Journal of Materi Eng and Perform

Year : 2020

Effect of Fe particles on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of friction welded Al-Cu components

Cite this Research Publication : A. Joe Alex, Dr. Padmanaban R., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Effect of Fe particles on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of friction welded Al-Cu components”, Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, pp. 1–11, 2020.

Publisher : Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering

Year : 2020

Investigations on the tribological behavior of functionally gradient iron-based brake pad material

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Govindaraj M., Megalingam, A., Murugasan, J., Vaira Vignesh R., Kota, P. Kalyan, A Ram, S., Lakshana, P., and V Kumar, N., “Investigations on the tribological behavior of functionally gradient iron-based brake pad material”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, vol. 234, no. 12, pp. 2474–2486, 2020.

Publisher : Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England,

Year : 2020

Friction Welding of Cast Iron and Phosphor Bronze

Cite this Research Publication : A. K. Raghav, Vaira Vignesh R., Kalyan, K. Pavan, and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Friction Welding of Cast Iron and Phosphor Bronze”, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series C, vol. 101, no. 2, pp. 347–354, 2020.

Publisher : Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India)

Year : 2020

Effect of friction stir welding process parameters on the tensile strength of dissimilar aluminum alloy AA2024-T3 and AA7075-T6 joints

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Padmanaban R., Balusamy, V., and Vaira Vignesh R., “Effect of friction stir welding process parameters on the tensile strength of dissimilar aluminum alloy AA2024-T3 and AA7075-T6 joints”, Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 17–27, 2020.

Publisher : Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik, Wiley Online Library,

Year : 2020

Development and characterization of dissimilar joint between AA2024-T3 and AA6061-T6 by modified friction stir clinching process

Cite this Research Publication : M. Paidar, Vaira Vignesh R., Moharrami, A., Ojo, O. O., Jafari, A., and Sadreddini, S., “Development and characterization of dissimilar joint between AA2024-T3 and AA6061-T6 by modified friction stir clinching process”, Vacuum, vol. 176, p. 109298, 2020.

Publisher : Vacuum

Year : 2019, 2020

Characterization of AZ31-NbC Surface Composite Fabricated by Friction stir Processing

Cite this Research Publication : M. Muralimanokar, Vaira Vignesh R., Govindaraju, M., and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Characterization of AZ31-NbC Surface Composite Fabricated by Friction stir Processing”, Koroze a ochrana materiálu, vol. 64, pp. 29-37., 2020.


Publisher : Koroze a ochrana materiálu,

Year : 2019, 2020

Synthesis and Characterization of Magnesium Alloy Surface Composite (AZ91D – SiO2) by Friction Stir Processing for Bioimplants

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Synthesis and Characterization of Magnesium Alloy Surface Composite (AZ91D - SiO2) by Friction Stir Processing for Bioimplants”, Silicon, vol. 12, 2020.

Publisher : Silicon, Springer Netherlands,

Year : 2020

Research and Development in Magnesium Alloys for Industrial and Biomedical Applications: A Review

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., Kovukkal, M. D., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Research and Development in Magnesium Alloys for Industrial and Biomedical Applications: A Review”, Metals and Materials International, vol. vol. 26, pp. 409-430, 2020.

Publisher : Metals and Materials International, Korean Institute of Metals and Materials

Year : 2019

Effect of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the Friction Stir Processed AZ91D Magnesium Alloy

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Govindaraj M., Vaira Vignesh R., and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the friction stir processed AZ91D magnesium alloy”, Metal Science and Heat Treatment, vol. 61, no. 5, pp. 311–317, 2019.


Publisher : Metal Science and Heat Treatment, Springer,

Year : 2019

Effect of FSW process parameters on the tensile strength of dissimilar aluminum alloy AA2024-T3 and AA7075-T6 joints

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Padmanaban R., Balusamy, V., and Vaira Vignesh R., “Effect of FSW process parameters on the tensile strength of dissimilar aluminum alloy AA2024-T3 and AA7075-T6 joints”, Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik (Article in Press) , 2019.

Publisher : Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik (Article in Press)

Year : 2019

Study on the Corrosion and Wear Characteristics of Magnesium Alloy AZ91D in Simulated Body Fluids

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Govindaraju, M., “Study on the Corrosion and Wear Characteristics of Magnesium Alloy AZ91D in Simulated Body Fluids”, Bulletin of Materials Science, vol. 43, no. 8, pp. 1-12, 2019.

Publisher : Bulletin of Materials Science,

Year : 2019

Investigations on the corrosion behaviour and biocompatibility of magnesium alloy surface composites AZ91D-ZrO2 fabricated by friction stir processing

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., Dr. Govindaraj M., and G. Priyadharshini, S., “Investigations on the corrosion behaviour and biocompatibility of magnesium alloy surface composites AZ91D-ZrO2 fabricated by friction stir processing”, Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing (The International Journal of Surface Engineering and Coatings), vol. 97, no. 5, pp. 261-270, 2019.

Publisher : Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing (The International Journal of Surface Engineering and Coatings), Taylor and Francis Ltd.,

Year : 2019, 2020

Characterization of AZ31-NbC Surface Composite Fabricated by Friction stir Processing

Cite this Research Publication : M. Muralimanokar, Vaira Vignesh R., Govindaraju, M., and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Characterization of AZ31-NbC Surface Composite Fabricated by Friction stir Processing”, Koroze a ochrana materiálu, vol. 64, pp. 29-37., 2020.


Publisher : Koroze a ochrana materiálu,

Year : 2019

Effect of composition and aging time on hardness and wear behavior of Cu-Ni-Sn spinodal alloy

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Ilangovan S., Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Dr. Gokulachandran J., “Effect of composition and aging time on hardness and wear behavior of Cu-Ni-Sn spinodal alloy”, Journal of Central South University, vol. 26, no. 10, pp. 2634-2642, 2019.

Publisher : Journal of Central South University, Central South University of Technology,

Year : 2019

Study on the Mechanical and Corrosion behavior of AA 5052 Tailor Welded Blanks Fabricated using Friction Stir Welding

Cite this Research Publication : A. Aravind, Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Study on the Mechanical and Corrosion behavior of AA 5052 Tailor Welded Blanks Fabricated using Friction Stir Welding”, Journal of Materials and Environmental Sciences, vol. 10, no. 7, pp. 624-636, 2019.

Publisher : Journal of Materials and Environmental Sciences

Year : 2019, 2020

Synthesis and Characterization of Magnesium Alloy Surface Composite (AZ91D – SiO2) by Friction Stir Processing for Bioimplants

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Synthesis and Characterization of Magnesium Alloy Surface Composite (AZ91D - SiO2) by Friction Stir Processing for Bioimplants”, Silicon, vol. 12, 2020.

Publisher : Silicon, Springer Netherlands,

Year : 2019

Microstructure, hardness and corrosion behaviour of friction-stir processed AA5083

Cite this Research Publication : R. Vaira Vignesh, R. Padmanaban, Madhav Datta, "Microstructure, hardness and corrosion behaviour of friction stir processed AA5083", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, vol. 66, no. 6, pp. 791-801, 2019. DOI: 10.1108/ACMM-07-2017-1816 Emerald Publishing (Impact Factor: 1.196; Percentile: 43)

Publisher : Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials

Year : 2019

Mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour of AZ91D-HAP surface composites fabricated by friction stir processing

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., Dr. Govindaraj M., and G. Priyadharshini, S., “Mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour of AZ91D-HAP surface composites fabricated by friction stir processing”, Materials Research Express, vol. 6, no. 8, 2019.

Publisher : Materials Research Express, Institute of Physics Publishing

Year : 2019

Investigations on the Tribological Properties of Heat-Treated Copper Composite Using Hybrid Quadratic–Radial Basis Function Model

Cite this Research Publication : A. R. Kumar, K. Sai, P., Vaira Vignesh R., and Dr. Radhika N, “Investigations on the Tribological Properties of Heat-Treated Copper Composite Using Hybrid Quadratic–Radial Basis Function Model”, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, vol. 72, no. 12, pp. 3117-3128, 2019.

Publisher : Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals

Year : 2019

Investigations on the surface topography, corrosion behavior, and biocompatibility of friction stir processed magnesium alloy AZ91D

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Investigations on the surface topography, corrosion behavior, and biocompatibility of friction stir processed magnesium alloy AZ91D”, Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, vol. 7, no. 2, 2019.

Publisher : Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, IOP Publishing Ltd

Year : 2018

Investigations on the mechanical, wear and corrosion properties of cold metal transfer welded and friction stir welded aluminium alloy AA2219

Cite this Research Publication : M. N. Abijith, Nair, A. R., Aadharsh, M., Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Arivarasu, M., “Investigations on the mechanical, wear and corrosion properties of cold metal transfer welded and friction stir welded aluminium alloy AA2219”, Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 281-292, 2018.

Publisher : Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Hashemite University,

Year : 2018

Soft computing model for analysing the effect of friction stir processing parameters on the intergranular corrosion susceptibility of aluminium alloy AA5083

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Chinnaraj, K., “Soft computing model for analysing the effect of friction stir processing parameters on the intergranular corrosion susceptibility of aluminium alloy AA5083”, Koroze a Ochrana Materialu, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 97-107, 2018.

Publisher : Koroze a Ochrana Materialu

Year : 2018

Influence of FSP on the microstructure, microhardness, intergranular corrosion susceptibility and wear resistance of AA5083 alloy

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Datta, M., “Influence of FSP on the microstructure, microhardness, intergranular corrosion susceptibility and wear resistance of AA5083 alloy”, Tribology - Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 157-169, 2018.

Publisher : Tribology - Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces

Year : 2018

Forecasting Tribological Properties of Wrought AZ91D Magnesium Alloy Using Soft Computing Model

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R. and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Forecasting Tribological Properties of Wrought AZ91D Magnesium Alloy Using Soft Computing Model”, Russian Journal of Non-Ferrous Metals, vol. 59, no. 2, pp. 135-141, 2018.

Publisher : Russian Journal of Non-Ferrous Metals

Year : 2018

Comparison of ANN training algorithms for predicting the tensile strength of friction stir welded aluminium alloy AA1100

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R. and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Comparison of ANN training algorithms for predicting the tensile strength of friction stir welded aluminium alloy AA1100”, International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 98-102, 2018.

Publisher : International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems, MechAero Found. for Techn. Res. and Educ. Excellence,

Year : 2017

Modelling Corrosion Behavior of Friction Stir Processed Aluminium Alloy 5083 Using Polynomial: Radial Basis Function

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R. and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Modelling Corrosion Behavior of Friction Stir Processed Aluminium Alloy 5083 Using Polynomial: Radial Basis Function”, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, vol. 70, no. 10, pp. 2575–2589, 2017.

Publisher : Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals

Year : 2016

Process parameters effect on the strength of Friction Stir Spot Welded AA6061

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Padmanaban R., Vaira Vignesh R., Arivarasu, M., Karthick, K. P., and A. Sundar, A., “Process parameters effect on the strength of Friction Stir Spot Welded AA6061”, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, vol. 11, no. 9, pp. 6030-6035, 2016.

Publisher : ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Asian Research Publishing Network

Year : 2015

Characterization of hybrid black toner using the parameters waste toner and Nano phase carbon

Cite this Research Publication : R. Vaira Vignesh and C. Krishnaraj "Characterization of Hybrid Black Toner using the parameters Waste Toner and Nano Phase Carbon", ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2015

Publisher : ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Year : 2015

Optimization of Hybrid Black Toner Synthesis from Waste Toner

Publisher : International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology

Year : 2014

Synthesis of Hybrid Black Toner from Waste Toner Using Nano Technology–Optimization Technique

Publisher : International Journal of Engineering and Technology

Year : 2013

Synthesis of Hybrid Black Toner from Waste Toner using Nano Technology – Optimization Technique – Phase 2

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., “Synthesis of Hybrid Black Toner from Waste Toner using Nano Technology – Optimization Technique – Phase 2”, Journal of Material Science Engineering in association with the 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 2, no. 4, p. 261, 2013.

Publisher : Journal of Material Science Engineering in association with the 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Materials Science and Engineering

Conference Paper

Year : 2018

Solar based grid tie integration system for efficient power management

Cite this Research Publication : T. Abinaya, Vaira Vignesh R., and Vijayan, T. M., “Solar based grid tie integration system for efficient power management”, in 2017 International Conference on Energy, Communication, Data Analytics and Soft Computing, 2018, pp. 3405-3410.

Publisher : 2017 International Conference on Energy, Communication, Data Analytics and Soft Computing, ICECDS 2017

Year : 2017, 2018

ANN model for predicting the intergranular corrosion susceptibility of friction stir processed aluminium alloy AA5083

Cite this Research Publication : R. Harikeshava, Srinivasan, M. S., Vaira Vignesh R., and Dr. Padmanaban R., “ANN model for predicting the intergranular corrosion susceptibility of friction stir processed aluminium alloy AA5083”, in Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Communication and Electronics Systems, ICCES 2017, 2017, vol. 2018-January, pp. 716-720.

Publisher : Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Communication and Electronics Systems,

Year : 2017

Modelling tensile strength of friction stir welded aluminium alloy 1100 using fuzzy logic

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R. and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Modelling tensile strength of friction stir welded aluminium alloy 1100 using fuzzy logic”, in Proceedings of 2017 11th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control, ISCO 2017, 2017, pp. 449-456.

Publisher : Proceedings of 2017 11th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control,

Year : 2017, 2018

ANN model for predicting the intergranular corrosion susceptibility of friction stir processed aluminium alloy AA5083

Cite this Research Publication : R. Harikeshava, Srinivasan, M. S., Vaira Vignesh R., and Dr. Padmanaban R., “ANN model for predicting the intergranular corrosion susceptibility of friction stir processed aluminium alloy AA5083”, in Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Communication and Electronics Systems, ICCES 2017, 2017, vol. 2018-January, pp. 716-720.

Publisher : Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Communication and Electronics Systems,

Year : 2016

Investigations on the mechanical properties of MWCNT reinforced ASTM A48 by testing & mathematical modelling

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R. and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Investigations on the mechanical properties of MWCNT reinforced ASTM A48 by testing & mathematical modelling”, in Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control, ISCO 2016, 2016.

Publisher : Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control, ISCO 2016

Year : 2013

Chromium oxide nano powder-An Alternative to fuser oil in photo copiers

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., “Chromium oxide nano powder-An Alternative to fuser oil in photo copiers”, in 7th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control, ISCO 2013, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, 2013.

Publisher : ISCO

Year : 2012

Analysis of Impurities in Molten Metal Using Nano Sensor

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., “Analysis of Impurities in Molten Metal Using Nano Sensor”, in National Conference on Innovations in Manufacturing Technology and Management Arena., 2012.

Publisher : National Conference on Innovations in Manufacturing Technology and Management Arena.,

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2023

Influence of Nanophase Particles on the Physical, Chemical and Tribological Characteristics of SAE15W40

Cite this Research Publication : Medagam Kesava Reddy, K. Muralidharan, R. Sharath Chandra, P. L. Karthik Varma, K. Venugopal, R. Vaira Vignesh*, M. Govindaraju, R. Senthil Kumar, G. Suganya Priyadharshini, "Influence of Nanophase Particles on the Physical, Chemical and Tribological Characteristics of SAE15W40", Journal of Bio- and Tribo- Corrosion, vol. 9, 20, 2023. DOI: 10.1007/s40735-022-00738-1 Springer (Impact Factor: SJR 0.441; Percentile: 81)

Year : 2022

Nanoarchitectonics of AA7075-NbC Surface Composites for Augmenting the Mechanical and Tribological Properties

Cite this Research Publication : B. G. Yashwanth Kumar R. Lokesh Kumar, R. Vaira Vignesh*, Suganya Priyadharshini, "Nanoarchitectonics of AA7075-NbC Surface Composites for Augmenting the Mechanical and Tribological Properties", Journal of Bio- and Tribo- Corrosion, vol. 8, no. 2, 56, 2022. DOI: 10.1007/s40735-022-00653-5 Springer (Impact Factor: SJR 0.441; Percentile: 81)

Year : 2022

Examination of the Mechanical, Corrosion, and Tribological Behavior of Friction Stir Welded Aluminum Alloy AA8011

Cite this Research Publication : R. Arun Kumar, R. Vaira Vignesh*, N. Srirangarajalu, R. Padmanaban, "Examination of the Mechanical, Corrosion, and Tribological Behavior of Friction Stir Welded Aluminum Alloy AA8011", Transactions on Maritime Science, vol. 10, no. 1, 2021. DOI: 10.7225/toms.v10.n01.002 University of Split (Impact Factor: SJR 0.20; Percentile: 44)

Year : 2022

Sandwich Composite of Aluminum Alloy and Magnesium Alloy through Accumulative Roll Bonding Technique

Cite this Research Publication : J Aishwarya, M. Nithin Kumaar, R. Vaira Vignesh*, M. Govindaraju, "Sandwich Composite of Aluminum Alloy and Magnesium Alloy through Accumulative Roll Bonding Technique", Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, vol. 28, no.2 pp. 257-268, 2022. Association of Metallurgical Engineers of Serbia (Impact Factor: SJR 0.166; Percentile: 19)

Year : 2022

Development of Coupon Level Flyash-Polymer based Paver blocks through Powder Metallurgy Processing Technique

Cite this Research Publication : J Prem Kumar, R. Vaira Vignesh*, M. Govindaraju, "Development of Coupon Level Flyash-Polymer based Paver blocks through Powder Metallurgy Processing Technique", Waste and Resource Management (Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers), (Published Online), 2022. DOI: 10.1680/jwarm.21.00050 ICE Publishing (Impact Factor: SJR 0.198; Percentile: 34)

Year : 2021

Investigations on the Tribological Characteristics of Continuous Fiber Reinforced Sintered Brake Pad Material

Cite this Research Publication : G. M. Keshav, Hemchandran, C. G., Pradhin, K., Dharsan, B., Vaira Vignesh R., and Govindaraju, M., “Investigations on the Tribological Characteristics of Continuous Fiber Reinforced Sintered Brake Pad Material”, Materials Today: Proceedings. Elsevier, 2021.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier (2021)

Year : 2021

Vacuum Brazing of Mild Steel Using Eutectic CuSil Brazing Alloy

Cite this Research Publication : J. B. Ravi Teja, Kalyan, K. Pavan, Vaira Vignesh R., and Govindaraju, M., “Vacuum Brazing of Mild Steel Using Eutectic CuSil Brazing Alloy”, Materials Today: Proceedings (Published Online). Elsevier, 2021.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings (Published Online), Elsevier (2021)

Year : 2021

Design, Fabrication, and Analysis of Cost Effective Steel Honeycomb Structures

Cite this Research Publication : G. Ghongade, Kalyan, K. Pavan, Vaira Vignesh R., and Govindaraju, M., “Design, Fabrication, and Analysis of Cost Effective Steel Honeycomb Structures”, Materials Today: Proceedings . Elsevier, 2021.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings , Elsevier (2021)

Year : 2019, 2020

Development of Fly Ash based Friction Material for Wind Turbines by Liquid Phase Sintering Technology

Cite this Research Publication : R. K. Kannan, Dr. Govindaraj M., and Vaira Vignesh R., “Development of Fly Ash based Friction Material for Wind Turbines by Liquid Phase Sintering Technology”, Journal of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology (Published Online). 2020.

Publisher : Journal of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology (Published Online)

Year : 2019, 2020

Effect of heat treatment on the mechanical and wear behavior of friction stir processed AA5052 alloy

Cite this Research Publication : A. Joe Alex, Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Govindaraju, M., “Effect of heat treatment on the mechanical and wear behavior of friction stir processed AA5052 alloy”, Materials Today: Proceedings (2nd International Conference on Materials Manufacturing and Modelling, ICMMM – 2019), vol. 22. Elsevier, pp. 3340-3346, 2020.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings (2nd International Conference on Materials Manufacturing and Modelling, ICMMM – 2019), Elsevier,

Year : 2019

Finite element modelling of thermal history during friction stir processing of AA5052

Cite this Research Publication : R. Siva Chintalu, R. Padmanaban, R. Vaira Vignesh, "Finite Element Modelling of Thermal History During Friction Stir Processing of AA5052", Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 46, no. 17, pp. 7452-7458, 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.105 Elsevier Impact Factor: SJR 0.341; Percentile: 38)

Year : 2019, 2020

Development of Fly Ash based Friction Material for Wind Turbines by Liquid Phase Sintering Technology

Cite this Research Publication : R. K. Kannan, Dr. Govindaraj M., and Vaira Vignesh R., “Development of Fly Ash based Friction Material for Wind Turbines by Liquid Phase Sintering Technology”, Journal of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology (Published Online). 2020.

Publisher : Journal of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology (Published Online)

Year : 2019

Reducing the porosity defect in castings of cold box core process

Cite this Research Publication : N. Udayan, Srinivasan, M. V., Govindaraju, M., and Vaira Vignesh R., “Reducing the porosity defect in castings of cold box core process”, Materials Today: Proceedings (Accepted). Elsevier, 2019.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings (Accepted). Elsevier, 2019

Year : 2019

Experimental Study on Laser Welding of AISI 304 Steel with Design of Experiments Approach

Cite this Research Publication : P. Kumar Chellu, Dr. Padmanaban R., Vaira Vignesh R., Menon, A. S., Shariff, S. M., and Padmanabham, G., “Experimental Study on Laser Welding of AISI 304 Steel with Design of Experiments Approach”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 577. IOP Publishing, p. 012117, 2019.

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering,

Year : 2019, 2020

Effect of heat treatment on the mechanical and wear behavior of friction stir processed AA5052 alloy

Cite this Research Publication : A. Joe Alex, Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Govindaraju, M., “Effect of heat treatment on the mechanical and wear behavior of friction stir processed AA5052 alloy”, Materials Today: Proceedings (2nd International Conference on Materials Manufacturing and Modelling, ICMMM – 2019), vol. 22. Elsevier, pp. 3340-3346, 2020.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings (2nd International Conference on Materials Manufacturing and Modelling, ICMMM – 2019), Elsevier,

Year : 2019

Tribological performance of heavy-duty functionally gradient friction material (Cu-Sn-Fe-Cg-SiC-Al2O3) synthesized by PM route

Cite this Research Publication : R. K Kannan, Vaira Vignesh R., Kalyan, K. Pavan, Murugesan, J., Megalingam, A., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Tribological performance of heavy-duty functionally gradient friction material (Cu-Sn-Fe-Cg-SiC-Al2O3) synthesized by PM route”, AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 2128. AIP Publishing, p. 020004, 2019.

Publisher : AIP Conference Proceedings, AIP Publishing,

Year : 2019

Predicting the Wear Rate of Aluminum Alloy AA2024-T351 using Hybrid Linear function and Radial Basis Function

Cite this Research Publication : A. Ashwin, Lakshman, R. B. Hari, Swaroop, C. B. Chand, Vignesh, M., Vaira Vignesh R., and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Predicting the Wear Rate of Aluminum Alloy AA2024-T351 using Hybrid Linear function and Radial Basis Function”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 561. IOP Publishing, p. 012046, 2019.

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, IOP Publishing

Year : 2019

Cost-effective manufacturing of piping components with consistent quality through continuous furnace brazing

Cite this Research Publication : P. Kesava Sai Srujan, Kaka, H. Krishna, Vaira Vignesh R., Kalyan, K. Pavan, Dr. Padmanaban R., and Dr. Govindaraj M., “Cost-effective manufacturing of piping components with consistent quality through continuous furnace brazing”, AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 2128. AIP Publishing, p. 030006, 2019.

Publisher : AIP Conference Proceedings, AIP Publishing,

Year : 2019

Effect of load, sliding distance and sliding velocity on the wear properties of aluminum alloy AA5052

Cite this Research Publication : K. B. Arjun, Harikeshava, R., Sreenath, C. R., Srihari, G., Vaira Vignesh R., Vaira Vignesh R., and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Effect of load, sliding distance and sliding velocity on the wear properties of aluminum alloy AA5052”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 577. IOP Publishing, p. 012016, 2019.

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, IOP Publishing,

Year : 2018

Influence of friction stir processing parameters on the wear resistance of aluminium alloy AA5083

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R. and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Influence of friction stir processing parameters on the wear resistance of aluminium alloy AA5083”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 5. Elsevier Ltd, pp. 7437-7446, 2018.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier Ltd,

Year : 2018

Study of the effect of parameters in friction surfacing of Monel over Mild Steel using linear – Radial basis function model

Cite this Research Publication : B. K. Murugan, Balusamy, V., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Vaira Vignesh R., “Study of the effect of parameters in friction surfacing of Monel over Mild Steel using linear - Radial basis function model”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 5. Elsevier Ltd, pp. 8604-8611, 2018.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Year : 2018

Optimizing the tensile strength of friction stir welded dissimilar aluminium alloy joints using particle swarm optimization

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Padmanaban R., Vaira Vignesh R., Povendhan, A. P., and Balakumharen, A. P., “Optimizing the tensile strength of friction stir welded dissimilar aluminium alloy joints using particle swarm optimization”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 5. Elsevier Ltd, pp. 24820-24826, 2018.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Year : 2018

Modelling of peak temperature during friction stir processing of magnesium alloy AZ91

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R. and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Modelling of peak temperature during friction stir processing of magnesium alloy AZ91”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering , vol. 310. Institute of Physics Publishing, p. 012019, 2018.

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering

Year : 2018

Intergranular corrosion susceptibility of friction stir processed aluminium alloy 5083

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R. and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Intergranular corrosion susceptibility of friction stir processed aluminium alloy 5083”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 5. Elsevier Ltd, pp. 16443-16452, 2018.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Year : 2018

Friction surfacing mild-steel with Monel and predicting the coating parameters using fuzzy logic

Cite this Research Publication : C. B. Kiruthi Murugan, Balusamy, V., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Vaira Vignesh R., “Friction surfacing mild-steel with Monel and predicting the coating parameters using fuzzy logic”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 5. Elsevier Ltd, pp. 16402-16410, 2018.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Year : 2018

Artificial neural network model for predicting the tensile strength of friction stir welded aluminium alloy AA1100

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R. and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Artificial neural network model for predicting the tensile strength of friction stir welded aluminium alloy AA1100”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 5. Elsevier Ltd, pp. 16716-16723, 2018.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Year : 2018

Analysing the strength of friction stir welded dissimilar aluminium alloys using Sugeno Fuzzy model

Cite this Research Publication : V. R. Barath, Vaira Vignesh R., and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Analysing the strength of friction stir welded dissimilar aluminium alloys using Sugeno Fuzzy model”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 310. Institute of Physics Publishing, p. 012043, 2018.

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering

Year : 2018

Analysing the influence of FSP process parameters on IGC susceptibility of AA5083 using Sugeno – Fuzzy model

Cite this Research Publication : C. Jayakarthick, Povendhan, A. P., Vaira Vignesh R., and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Analysing the influence of FSP process parameters on IGC susceptibility of AA5083 using Sugeno - Fuzzy model”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 310. Institute of Physics Publishing, p. 012043, 2018.

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering

Year : 2016

Numerical modelling of thermal phenomenon in friction stir welding of aluminum plates

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., Arivarasu, M., Dr. Thirumalini S., Dr. Gokulachandran J., and Ram, M. Sesha Saty, “Numerical modelling of thermal phenomenon in friction stir welding of aluminum plates”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 149. p. 012208, 2016.

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering

Year : 2016

Analysing the strength of friction stir spot welded joints of aluminium alloy by fuzzy logic

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., Arivarasu, M., Karthick, K. P., Sundar, A. A., and Dr. Gokulachandran J., “Analysing the strength of friction stir spot welded joints of aluminium alloy by fuzzy logic”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (International conference on advances in Materials and Manufacturing Applications(ICONAMMA 2016)), vol. 149. Institute of Physics Publishing, p. 012136, 2016.

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (International conference on advances in Materials and Manufacturing Applications(ICONAMMA 2016)), Institute of Physics Publishing.

Year : 2015

Effect of Carbon Nano Tube Reinforcement on Physical, Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Alloy Steel AISI 1330

Publisher : International Conference on Advances in Materials, Manufacturing, and Applications

Year : 2015

Effect of Carbon Nano Tube Reinforcement on Physical, Chemical and Mechanical Properties of AISI 1330

Publisher : National Conference on Safety Environment and Industrial Applied Science and Technology, Book of Abstracts – SEIAST 2015

Year : 2015

Optimization of Hybrid Black Toner Synthesis from Waste Toner

Publisher : International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology

Year : 2015

Reducing the environmental hazards by devising reduce recycle reuse system with hybrid black toner

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Thirumalini, S., “Reducing the environmental hazards by devising reduce recycle reuse system with hybrid black toner”, International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering, vol. 1. p. 4, 2015.

Publisher : International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering,

Year : 2015

Corrosion of Aluminium and Magnesium Alloys: A Review

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R. and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Corrosion of Aluminium and Magnesium Alloys: A Review”, International Conference on Modelling, Simulation and Control, vol. 1. pp. 377-383, 2015.

Publisher : International Conference on Modelling, Simulation and Control

Year : 2013

Synthesis of Hybrid Black Toner from Waste Toner using Nano Technology – Optimization Technique – Phase 2

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., “Synthesis of Hybrid Black Toner from Waste Toner using Nano Technology – Optimization Technique – Phase 2”, Journal of Material Science Engineering in association with the 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 2, no. 4, p. 261, 2013.

Publisher : Journal of Material Science Engineering in association with the 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Materials Science and Engineering

Year : 2012

Impurity Analysis in Molten Copper Using Tungsten Nano Sensor

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., “Impurity Analysis in Molten Copper Using Tungsten Nano Sensor”, National level Technical Symposium – MAGMA’12. 2012.

Publisher : MAGMA’12

Book Chapter

Year : 2023

Numerical Modeling of the Thermal Phenomenon in Wind Turbine Disc Brake

Cite this Research Publication : M. Nithin Kumaar, J. Aishwarya, R. Vaira Vignesh*, S. Sai Nischay, B.V. Likhith, M. Govindaraju, "Numerical Modeling of the Thermal Phenomenon in Wind Turbine Disc Brake", Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering (Accepted) Springer (Impact Factor: 0.15; Percentile: 17)

Year : 2023

Investigations on the Microstructure and Texture Evolution in the Cold-Rolled AA8090 Alloy

Cite this Research Publication : R. Vaira Vignesh*, K Santhosh Kumar, N Aakash Arvind, A Raja Mahedndran, S Amaarthiya Raj, "Investigations on the Microstructure and Texture Evolution in the Cold-Rolled AA8090 Alloy", Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 2023. Springer (Impact Factor: 0.15; Percentile: 17)

Year : 2023

Fabrication of Fly Ash-Based Refractory Brick Through Powder Metallurgy Technique

Cite this Research Publication : K. Balasubramanian, R. Vaira Vignesh*, K. Periyaswamy, M. Govindaraju, "Fabrication of Fly Ash-Based Refractory Brick Through Powder Metallurgy Technique", Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, pp. 519-529, 2022. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-4388-1_44 Springer (Impact Factor: 0.15; Percentile: 17)

Year : 2023

Overview of Lightweight Materials

Cite this Research Publication : P. S. Samuel Ratna Kumar, P. M. Mashinini, R. Vaira Vignesh, "Overview of Lightweight Materials", Advances in Processing of Lightweight Metal Alloys and Composites, Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials, pp. 75-87, 2023. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-7146-4_4 Springer

Year : 2023

Investigations on the Texture, Formability, and Corrosion Characteristics of AA3003-Y2O3 Surface Composite Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing

Cite this Research Publication : S. Kamaleshwar, S. Jagadeesh Kumar, K. Naveen Kumar, S. Keerthana, R. Vaira Vignesh*, R. Padmanaban "Investigations on the Texture, Formability, and Corrosion Characteristics of AA3003-Y2O3 Surface Composite Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing", Advances in Processing of Lightweight Metal Alloys and Composites, Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials, pp. 327-348, 2023. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-7146-4_18 Springer

Year : 2022

Fabrication of Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Composite Sheet Metal Using Centrifugal Casting

Cite this Research Publication : Hariharan Maruthiah, M Govindaraju, R Vaira Vignesh, Kota Pavan Kalyan, Aishwarya J, Vikash V, Nitish Saravanan, "Fabrication of Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Composite Sheet Metal Using Centrifugal Casting", Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, pp. 577-590, 2022. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-3895-5_47 Springer (Impact Factor: 0.15; Percentile: 17)

Year : 2022

Simulation of Thermal Phenomenon in the course of Friction Stir Welding of ASTM A710 Steel with AA5083 alloy

Cite this Research Publication : D. Surya Srinivas Raju, R. Vaira Vignesh*, R. Padmanaban, "Simulation of Thermal Phenomenon in the course of Friction Stir Welding of ASTM A710 Steel with AA5083 alloy", Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, pp. 629-640, 2022. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-3467-4_39

Year : 2022

Fabrication of Mechanical Barrier using Waste Polymer and Wood Husk

Cite this Research Publication : Sonu K Samuel, M. Govindaraju, R. Vaira Vignesh*, "Fabrication of Mechanical Barrier using Waste Polymer and Wood Husk", Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, pp. 471-483, 2022. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-4388-1_40 Springer (Impact Factor: 0.15; Percentile: 17)

Year : 2022

Microstructure, Tribology, and Corrosion Characteristics of Hot-Rolled AZ31 Magnesium Alloy

Cite this Research Publication : R. Lokesh Kumar, B. G. Yashwanth Kumar, R. Vaira Vignesh*, J. Kaasi Viswanath, M. Muralimanokar, Shabbir Memon, M. Govindaraju, "Microstructure, Tribology, and Corrosion Characteristics of Hot Rolled AZ31 Magnesium Alloy", Advances in Processing of Lightweight Metal Alloys and Composites, Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials, pp. 299-326, 2023. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-7146-4_17 Springer

Year : 2021

Advances in Processing of Lightweight Metal Alloys and Composites

Cite this Research Publication : R. Vaira Vignesh, R. Padmanaban, M. Govindaraju, "Advances in Processing of Lightweight Metal Alloys and Composites", 2022. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-7146-4 Springer

Year : 2021

Corrosion protection of Magnesium Alloys in Simulated Body Fluids using Nanophase Al2O3

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., Dr. Govindaraj M., and G. Priyadharshini, S., “Corrosion protection of Magnesium Alloys in Simulated Body Fluids using Nanophase Al2O3”, in Corrosion Protection at the Nanoscale, (Accepted), Micro and Nano Technologies, Elsevier, 2021.

Publisher : Corrosion Protection at the Nanoscale, (Accepted), Micro and Nano Technologies, Elsevier (2021)

Year : 2021

Optimizing the Conveyor Belt Speed of a Bright Annealing Furnace

Cite this Research Publication : A. Naidu, Dr. Padmanaban R., and Vaira Vignesh R., “Optimizing the Conveyor Belt Speed of a Bright Annealing Furnace”, in Advances in Electromechanical Technologies, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2021, pp. 13-20.

Publisher : Advances in Electromechanical Technologies, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering,

Year : 2020

Simulation of Friction Stir Welding of Aluminium Alloy AA5052 – Tailor Welded Blanks

Cite this Research Publication : A. M. Siddharth, Dr. Padmanaban R., and Vaira Vignesh R., “Simulation of Friction Stir Welding of Aluminium Alloy AA5052 – Tailor Welded Blanks”, in Intelligent Systems Design and Applications, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 940, A. Abraham, Cherukuri, A. Kumar, Melin, P., and Gandhi, N., Eds. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020, pp. 1-10.

Publisher : Intelligent Systems Design and Applications, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer International Publishing

Year : 2018

Modelling Corrosion Phenomenon of Magnesium Alloy AZ91 in Simulated Body Fluids

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R. and Dr. Padmanaban R., “Modelling Corrosion Phenomenon of Magnesium Alloy AZ91 in Simulated Body Fluids”, in Advances in Mathematical Methods and High Performance Computing, vol. 41, V. K. Singh, Gao, D., and Fischer, A., Eds. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018, pp. 471–486.

Publisher : Advances in Mathematical Methods and High Performance Computing, Springer International Publishing,

Year : 2018

Comparison of statistical and soft computing models for predicting hardness and wear rate of Cu-Ni-Sn alloy

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Ilangovan S., Vaira Vignesh R., Dr. Padmanaban R., and Dr. Gokulachandran J., “Comparison of statistical and soft computing models for predicting hardness and wear rate of Cu-Ni-Sn alloy”, in Progress in Computing, Analytics and Networking, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 710, , Ed. Springer Verlag, 2018, pp. 559-571.

Publisher : Progress in Computing, Analytics and Networking, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer Verlag

Patents

Year : 2019

Virtual reality based wireless rescue robot and a method to rescue child fallen into deep well

Cite this Research Publication : S. Arivazhagan, G. Priyadharshini, S., Velmurugan, T., Vaira Vignesh R., and Maheshkumar, M., “Virtual reality based wireless rescue robot and a method to rescue child fallen into deep well”, 2019.

Year : 2016

Hybrid Black Toner

Cite this Research Publication : Vaira Vignesh R. and Gnanakumar, G., “Hybrid Black Toner”, U.S. Patent 5071/CHE/20132016.

Publisher : Official Journal of the Patent Office, India, Number 5071/CHE/2013 (2016)

Qualification
  • September 2019Ph. D. in Faculty of Engineering
    Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India
  • March 2015B.E. in Mechanical Engineering with distinction (CGPA 9.5/10)
    Karpagam College of Engineering, Anna University, India

Other Qualifications

International Universities

  • Inspiring and Motivating Individuals (88.9%), University of Michigan, US, 2020.
  • Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success (85.2%), Imperial College London, England, 2020.
  • Low Emission Technologies and Supply Systems (audit), University of Queensland, Australia, 2020.
  • Experimentation for improvement (89.5%), McMaster University, Canada, 2016.
  • Business English Certificate Preliminary (Level B1, 72%), Cambridge English Language Assessment, University of Cambridge, England, 2013.

Institutions of National Importance (India)

  • Tribology: Fundamentals to the Cutting Edge, Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), National Institute of Technology Calicut, India, 2018.
  • Advanced Casting and Solidification of Light Alloys for Transportation (Grade: B), Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, 2016.

Reputed Organizations

  • Basic Metallurgy, TATA Steel (Capability Development), 2020.
  • Heat Treatment of Steel, TATA Steel (Capability Development), 2020.
  • Measuring Instruments, TATA Steel (Capability Development). 2020.
  • Online course AuthorAID Course in Research Writing (Pass), AuthorAID INASP, 2016.
  • Integrated Program in Nanotechnology (86.7%), Nano Science and Technology Consortium, Noida, 2014.
  • Advanced Diploma in Java Programming (Grade: A), CSC Computer Education, 2011.
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hindi), Dakshina Bharath Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai, 2011.
Experience

Experience (Teaching & Research)

Year Affiliation
July 1, 2019- Present Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India
November 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 Junior Research Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India
Topic: Development, Field Trials, Pilot Production, and Technology Demonstration of Sintered Braked Pads with Improved Performance for Wind Turbine Applications Suitable to India Specific Wind Characteristics
Investigators: Dr. M. Govindaraju, Dr. Ramesh Kumar, Dr. Venkata Ravi Kumar Darbha
November 1, 2017 – October 31, 2018 Junior Research Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India
Topic: Development of Laser Surface Texturing Technology for Automotive Application
Investigators: Dr. G. Padmanabham, Dr. Ravi Nathuram Bathe, and Dr. S. Thirumalini
September 1, 2015 – October 31, 2017 Teaching Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India
Awards
    • ISTE Chapter Best Student Award
      Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi for excellence in academic, extra-curricular activities in 14th ISTE Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Section Annual Convention of for Engineering Students on September 12, 2014.
    • Henry Ford Award
      Karpagam College of Engineering for the meritorious in the Mechanical Engineering discipline during the period of 2011 – 2015.
    • Best Technical Paper Award
      International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, 2017 (National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli) for the research work titled “Modelling Corrosion Behavior of the Friction Stir Processed Aluminium Alloy 5083 using Linear – Radial Basis Function Model”
    • Metals and Materials International 2022 Best Paper Award
      Paper titled “Research and Development in Magnesium Alloys for Industrial and Biomedical Applications: A Review” in Metals and Materials International (MMI) published in 2020 has been selected for the MMI 2022 Best Paper Award and a Cash Prize of KWR 5,00,000 at the 3rd Board of Directors Meeting by Korean Institute of Metals and Materials.
    • Certified Publons Academy Peer Reviewer
Professional Activities

Member of Board of Studies

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering (Autonomous), Affiliated to Anna University, India (2019)

International Research Collaborators

  • Asia
    Dr. Moslem Paidar, Department of Material Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  • Africa
    Dr. O. Ojo, Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Federal University of Technology Akure, Akure, Nigeria

Technical Society Membership

Life Member

  • The Indian Institute of Metals, India
  • Indian Welding Society, India

Active Reviewer

  • Materials Research Express, IOP Publishing, United Kingdom
  • Engineers Australia Technical Journals, Taylor and Francis, United Kingdom
  • ESN International Journal of Engineering and Technology, ESN Publications, India.
  • Vacuum, Elsevier.

Editorial Board Member

  • ESN International Journal of Engineering and Technology, ESN Publications, India.
Workshops / Training Programs Attended
  1. Robokriti – NXT, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 2011.
  2. Ecological Awareness and Development of Renewable Energy Applications, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, 2012.
  3. Non Destructive Testing, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 2013
  4. Automobile Designing and Styling using Reverse Engineering, National Technology Awareness Campaign, Anna University, Chennai, 2013.
  5. Manufacturing solutions using Autodesk products, Shri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore, 2013.
  6. Auto Factory, National Technology Awareness Campaign, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, 2013.
  7. Renewable Energy and it’s Rural Reach, Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 2013.
  8. Advanced Materials, GRD Centre for Materials Research, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 2014.
  9. Advanced Materials and their Applications, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 2014.
  10. Stress Assisted Environmental Damage in Structural Materials, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai, 2015.
  11. Advanced Nano Composite Materials: Characterization and Applications, Anna University Regional Office, Coimbatore, 2015.
  12. Advanced Materials and Joining Processes, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 2016.
  13. Introduction to MATLAB, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 2016.
  14. COMSOL Multiphysics 5.2, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 2016.
  15. Computational Research Techniques using Matlab, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, 2016.
  16. Advanced Material Characterization Techniques, The Indian Institute of Metals, Trivandrum Chapter, Trivandrum, 2016.
  17. Author Workshop on Scholarly Writing and Publishing, Springer Nature and Central Library, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 2018.
  18. Research Workshop on Additive Manufacturing and Weldability of Nickel-Based Super Alloys, Centre of Excellence in Welding Engineering and Technology (A Centre sponsored by Department of Heavy Industry, Government of India), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 2018.
  19. Challenges in Welding of Advanced Materials, Centre of Excellence in Welding Engineering and Technology (A Centre sponsored by Department of Heavy Industry, Government of India), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Indian Institute of Metals, Coimbatore Chapter, and Indian Welding Society Coimbatore Chapter, 2019.
Additional Qualifications
  1. Advanced Diploma in Java Programming (Grade: A), CSC Computer Education, 2011.
  2. Bachelor of Arts (Hindi), Dakshina Bharath Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai, 2011.
  3. Business English Certificate Preliminary (Level B1, 72%) Cambridge English Language Assessment, Part of University of Cambridge, 2013.
  4. Integrated Program in Nanotechnology (86.7%), Nano Science and Technology Consortium, Noida, 2014.
  5. Online course AuthorAID Course in Research Writing (Pass), AuthorAID INASP, 2016.
  6. Advanced Casting and Solidification of Light Alloys for Transportation (Grade: B), Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 2016.
  7. Experimentation for improvement (89.5%), McMaster University, Canada, 2016
  8. Tribology: Fundamentals to the Cutting Edge, Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode, 2018.
Teaching

Course Taught

UG Level

  • Advanced Welding Technology
  • Advanced Materials and Processes
  • Metallurgy and Materials Science
  • Composite Materials and Processing
  • Micro Manufacturing
  • Nano Technology and Surface Engineering
  • Manufacturing Process II
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Basic Mechanical Engineering

PG Level

  • Introduction to Biocompatible Materials
  • Biocompatible Materials and Flexible – Stretchable Electronics
  1. Doctoral advisor:
  • Samarjit Panda (CB.EN.D*MEE22xxx-FT; Period: 2022 – Ongoing)
  • Muralidharan K (CB.EN.D*MEE22xxx-FT; Period: 2022 – Ongoing)

Co-Advisor

  • K. Srinivasan (CB.EN.D*MEE19006-PT; Period: 2019 – Ongoing)
  • Rahgul Poopathi (CB.EN.D*MEE21003-PT; Period: 2021 – Ongoing)
  • Vignesh (CB.EN.D*MEE21007-PT; Period: 2021 – Ongoing)
  • Vighnesh Raj (AM.EN.D*MEE21034-PT; Period: 2021 – Ongoing)
  • O S Nidhin (AM.EN.D*MEE22XXX-FT; Period: 2022 – Ongoing)

M. Tech. Project Details:

  • Accumulative Roll Bonding of Magnesium alloy to Aluminum alloy using Copper interlayer (2022)
  • Numerical Modeling of Tribological Phenomenon in Wind Turbine Brake Pads Using Novel Archard’s Wear Coefficient (2022)
  • Tribological Characteristics of Functionally Gradient Wind Turbine Brake Pads Reinforced with Rare Earth Metal Oxide (2022)
  • Tribological Characteristics of Functionally Gradient Iron-Based Brake Pads Reinforced With Praseodymium Oxide (2022)
  • Routing Dispersion – Flexible Cable Behaviour with respect to Motion Profile Dataset (2021)
  • Computational Modeling of Wear Phenomenon in Wind Turbine Brake Pads (2021)
  • Simulation of Thermal Phenomenon in the course of Friction Stir Welding of ASTM A710 Steel With 5083 Aluminum Alloy (2021)
  • Fabrication of Sintered Ceramic Tile utilizing Flyash (2021)
  • Development of Flyash-Polymer based Pavement Tiles (2020)
  • Investigations on the Effect of Cyclic Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welded Aluminum Alloys (AA5052 & AA601) (2020)
  • Fabrication of Continuous Casting Setup and Developing Cu-Mg Alloys (2020)

B. Tech. Project Details:

  • Investigations on the formability of AA3003- Y2O3 surface composite fabricated by friction stir processing (2022)
  • Investigations on the Texture and Corrosion Characteristics of AA5083 alloy Reinforced with CeO2 by Friction Stir Processing
  • Creep Performance of Additive Manufactured Ti6Al4V Titanium Alloy
  • Hard Facing of Stainless Steel (316LN) with Nickel Alloy (Colmonoy 5) using Automated TIG Welding Process (2021)
  • Investigations on the Microstructure and Texture Evolution in the Cold-Rolled AA8090 alloy
  • Development of Functionally Gradient Cu-Fe based Sintered Brake Pad Materials (2021)
  • Fabrication of Fly-Ash based Tiles using Liquid Phase Sintering Technology (2020)

Invited Lectures

  • “Synthesis and Characterization of Magnesium Based Surface Composites for Biomedical Implants”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering,  Shimoga, 2021. AICTE’s ATAL sponsored Faculty Development Programme on Novel Nano-Structured Mg-based alloy for Industrial and Biomedical applications (30-08-2021 to 03-09-2021)
  • “Engineering the Corrosion Kinetics of Magnesium Alloy for Biodegradable Implant Applications”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahalia School of Engineering & Technology, 2021. KTU Sponsored 3 Day Online Faculty Development Programme on Advanced Engineering Materials and Characterization Technique.
  • “Improvising Creep Resistance of Rare-Earth based Magnesium Alloys through Friction Stir Processing”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 2021. TEQIP Sponsored Two Days Workshop on Recent Trends In Composite Materials – RTCM 2021
  • “Influence of nano-phase Al2O3 on the corrosion behaviour of AZ91D”, MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, 2020. AICTE Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on Nano Composites and Smart Materials
  • “Solid-state Processing and Characterization of AZ91 with Nano Phase SiO2”,  MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, 2020. AICTE Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on Nano Composites and Smart Materials
  • “Case Study on Optimization of Hybrid Polynomial – Radial Basis Function”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, 2020. AICTE Sponsored Short Term Training Program (STTP) on Application of Intelligent Optimization Techniques for Engineering Research (Phase 2)
  • “A Glimpse on Engineering Metallurgy”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore and Institution’s Innovation Council, 2022. An insight into Career Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering to KCEians by KCEians (17-02-2022)
  • “A Glimpse on Engineering Metallurgy”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore and Institution’s Innovation Council, 2021. An insight into Career Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering to KCEians by KCEians (14-08-2021)
  • “Friction Stir Welding and Processing – An Overview”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, 2021. Indian Welding Society Chapter
  • “A Glimpse on Engineering Metallurgy”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore and Institution’s Innovation Council, 2020. An insight into Career Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering to KCEians by KCEians
  • “Corrosion Testing and Analysis”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore and Institution’s Innovation Council, 2020. KCE-Webinar Series.
  • “Lecture and Demonstration of Friction Stir Welding”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, 2020. Anokha’20
Research
  1. Projects

1. Development of surface composites of Magnesium-Rare Earth alloy with controlled corrosion kinetics by Friction Stir Processing for sacrificial anodic applications

  • File Number: TAR/2022/000582
  • Principal Investigator: R. Vaira Vignesh
  • Funding Agency: Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
  • Sanctioned Amount: INR 18,00,000
  • Period: 06 Oct 2022 to 06 Oct 2025
  • Mentor: Dr. P. Sathiya (Professor, Department of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India)

2. Five Days Faculty Development Programme on Green Technology and Sustainability Engineering

  • Convener & Coordinators: Dr. S. Thirumalini, R. Vaira Vignesh, Dr. M. Govindaraju,
  • Funding Agency: AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India
  • Sanctioned Amount: INR 93,000
  • Period: 17 May 2021 to 21 May 2021
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