Publications

Book Chapter

  1. Singh, R., and Melkote, S. N., “Laser Assisted Mechanical Micromachining,” Smart Devices and Machines for Advanced Manufacturing, co-edited by Dr. Lihui Wang and Dr. Jeff Xi, Springer-Verlag, London, 2008

Keynote Paper

  1. Hashimoto, F., Melkote, S. N., Singh, R., and Kalil, R. C., “Effect of Finishing Methods on Surface Characteristics and Performance of Precision Components in Rolling/Sliding Contact, 10th CIRP International Workshop on Modeling of Machining Operations, Reggio Calabria, Italy, August, 2007

Journal Papers submitted/published at IIT Bombay (From March 2008)

  1. Ba, S., Jain, N., Joseph, V. R., Singh, R., “Integrating Analytical Models with Finite Element Models: An Application in Micromachining,” submitted to IIE Transactions.
  2. Jelia, P.,  Agrawal, A., Singh, R., Joshi, S., “Constraint Minimization-based Analytical Model for Design of Super-hydrophobic Surfaces,” submitted to J. Micro/Nanolith. MEMS MOEMS
  3. Wagh, Y., Gupta, N., and Singh, R., “Experimental Investigation of Micro-scale Fiber Laser Based Surface Hardening,” submitted to International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture
  4. Gupta, I., and Singh, R., “Experimental Characterization and Thermal Modeling of Pre-placed Powder Laser Surface Cladding,” submitted ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering
  5. Singh, G., Teli, M., and Singh, R., “Finite Element Modeling of Laser Assisted Machining of AISI D2 Tool Steel ,” submitted to Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  6. Dongre, G., Singh, R., and Joshi, S. S., “Response Surface Analysis of Silicon Ingot Slicing with Focus on Photovoltaic Applications,” submitted to Journal of Machining Science and Technology
  7. Joshi, M.,  More, S., Singh, R., and Joshi, S. S., Balasubramaniam, R., and Suri, V. K., “Experimental Characterization of Hydrodynamic Polishing of flat steel plates,”  under review Precision Engineering
  8. Mastud, S., Garg, M., Singh, R., and Joshi, S. S. " Recent Developments in the Reverse Micro Electrical Discharge Machining in the Fabrication of Arrayed Micro Features," accepted for publication in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 
  9. Mittal, R., Singh, R., and Joshi, S. S., “Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Modeling of Hydrodynamic Nanopolishing Process,” accepted for publication in ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering
  10. Bhandari, R., Patil, S., and Singh, R., “Surface Predication and Control Algorithms for Anti-lock Brake System,” accepted for publication in Journal of Transportation Research C
  11. Dhamija, L., Anilkumar, G.,  Guha,  A., Singh, R., “Kinematic Analysis and Design Optimization of a Surgical Rod Cutter for Shearing of Ti6Al4V Rods,” accepted for publication in International Journal of Machining and Machinablity of Materials
  12. Mall, A., Singh, R., Agrawal, A. and Joshi, S. S., “Numerical characterization of laminar bulk flow over textured surfaces,” J. Micro/Nanolith. MEMS MOEMS 10, 023008 (2011)
  13. Bajpai, V., and  Singh, R., “Orthogonal Micro-grooving of Anisotropic Pyrolytic Carbon,” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 26:12(2011), pp. 1481-1493
  14. Ravi, L., Bajpai, V., Singh, R., and Joshi S. S., “Characterization and Modeling of Burr formation in Micro-End Milling,” Precision Engineering, 35 (4), pp. 625-637
  15. Bajpai, V., Salhotra, G., and  Singh, R., “Micromachining Characterization of Anisotropic Pyrolytic Carbon,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 225:9 (2011) pp. 1591-1605
  16. Garg, M., Agrawal, A., Singh, R. and Joshi, S. S., “Microscopic Textured Surfaces for Micro-fluidic Applications,” International Journal of Automation Technology, 5:1 (2011), pp. 30-37
  17. Singh, R., Joseph, V. R., and Melkote, S. N, “Optimization of the process variables in a Laser-Assisted Mechanical Micromachining (LAMM) Process,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 53 (2011), 221–230
  18. Mujumdar, S.,  Mastud, S., Singh, R., and Joshi, S. S., “Experimental Characterization of Reverse Micro-EDM Process for Fabrication of High Aspect Ratio Micro-rod Arrays,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture,         224:5 (2010), 777-794
  19. Hashimoto, F., Melkote, S. N., Singh, R., and Kalil, R. C., “Effect of Finishing Methods on Surface Characteristics and Performance of Precision Components in Rolling/Sliding Contact, International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials, 6:1/2 (2009), 3-15

 

Publications before coming to IIT Bombay

  1. Singh, R., and Melkote, S. N., “Force Modeling in Laser Assisted Micro-Grooving Including the Effect of Machine Deflection,” ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 131:1 (2009)
  2. Singh, R., Alberts, M. J., and Melkote, S. N., “Characterization and Prediction of Heat Affected Zone in a Laser-Assisted Mechanical Micromachining (LAMM) Process for Hardened Mold Steel, International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, 48 (2008) 994–1004
  3. Singh, R., and Melkote, S. N., “Hybrid Laser-Assisted Mechanical Micromachining (LAMM) Process for Hard-to-Machine Materials,” Journal of Laser Micro/Nano Engineering, 2:2 (2007) 156-161
  4. Singh, R., and Melkote, S. N., “Characterization of a Hybrid Laser-Assisted Mechanical Micromachining (LAMM) Process for a Difficult-to-Machine Material,” International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, 47 (2007) 1139–1150
  5. Singh, R., Mattoo, A., and Saigal, A., “Optimizing the Design and Impact Behavior of a Polymeric Enclosure,” Materials and Design, 27:10 (2006) 955-967
  6. Singh, R., Melkote, S. N., and Hashimoto, F., “Frictional Response of Precision Finished Surfaces in Pure Sliding,” Wear 258 (2005) 1500-1509
  7. Singh, R., Saigal, A., and Greif, R., “Impact Behavior and Modeling of Recycled Core Composite Polymeric Enclosures,” Composite Structures 61:4 (2003) 321-332

Peer Reviewed Conference Papers

  1. Dongre, G., Singh, R. K. and Joshi, S. S., (2011) “Parametric analysis of silicon ingot slicing by wire-EDM using response surface methodology (RSM)”,  37th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, June 19-24, 2011 at the Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington.
  2. Salhotra, G., Bajpai, V. and Singh, R., (2011), “Finite element modeling of orthogonal cutting of pyrolytic carbon”, Proceedings of the ASME 2011 international manufacturing science & engineering conference, Corvallis, Oregon, USA, June 13-17, 2011.
  3. Mastud, S., Singh, R., Joshi, S. S. and Samuel, J. (2011)“Comparative analysis of the process mechanics in micro-electrical discharge machining (EDM) and reverse micro-EDM” Proceedings of the ASME 2011 international manufacturing science & engineering conference, Corvallis, Oregon, USA, June 13-17, 2011.
  4. Soni, G., Mitra, M.
  5. Mastud, S., Singh, R., and Joshi, S.S., (2010) "Analysis of fabrication of arrayed micro-rods on tungsten carbide using reverse micro-EDM", Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Micro-factories (IWMF 2010), Daejeon, Korea, pp.75-81.
  6. Wagh, Y.,  Chukewad, Y., Gupta, N. and Singh, R., (2010) “Experimental Investigation of Micro-scale Fiber Laser Based Surface Hardening,” Proceedings of  6th ICOMM conference, April 2011, Tokyo Denkei University, Tokyo
  7. Bajpai, V., Salhotra, G. and Singh, R. K., (2010), “Orthogonal micro-grooving of anisotropic pyrolytic carbon”, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on MicroManufacturing, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. April 5-8, pp. 511-516.
  8. Mittal, R., Singh, R., and  Joshi, S. S., (2010) “Modeling of Soft-tool Hydrodynamic Nanopolishing Process,” accepted for publication in Proceedings of Joint 4M/ICOMM conference, April 2010, University of Wisconsin, Madison
  9. Dongre, G., Cyrus, V., Singh, R. K., and Joshi, S. S. , (2010) “Efficient dicing of silicon ingots for photovoltaic applications”, 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 20-25, 2010.
  10. Mittal R., Kumar P., Singh R. K. and Joshi S. S. “Characterization and modeling of hydrodynamic nanopolishing process”, International Forum on Micro Manufacturing, Gifu, Japan, October 20-23 2010
  11. Patil, O., Raut, P., Singh, R., and  Joshi, S. S., “A Finite Element based Model for Micro-Hot Embossing of Polymers,” Proceedings of International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering , Trivandrum, India, December 2009
  12. Mastud, S., Singh, R., Joshi, S. S., “Investigation of reverse micro-EDM process for generating high aspect ratio micro-electrode arrays,” Proceedings of Joint 4M/ICOMM conference, September 2009, Karlsruhe, Germany
  13. Joshi, M., Singh, R., Joshi, S. S., Balasubramaniam, R., and Suri, V. K., “Preliminary Investigation of Hydrodynamic Nanopolishing of Flat Steel Plates,” Proceedings of Joint 4M/ICOMM conference, September 2009, Karlsruhe, Germany
  14. Kumar, M., Singh, R., and Melkote, S. N, “A Preliminary Investigation of the Laser Assisted Mechanical Micro Milling Process,” AIMTDR, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, December, 2008
  15. Singh, R., Joseph, V. R., and Melkote, S. N, “Selection of Optimal Process Parameters in Laser-Assisted Mechanical Micromachining (LAMM) via Engineering-Statistical Approach,” AIMTDR, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, December, 2008
  16. Singh, R., Joseph, V. R., and Melkote, S. N, “Optimization of a Laser-Assisted Micro-Grooving Process Using an Engineering-Statistical Modeling Approach,” submitted to 3rd International Conference on Micromanufacturing, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, September, 2008

 

Publications before coming to IIT Bombay

    1. Singh, R., and Melkote, S. N., “Laser Assisted Mechanical Micromachining,” Proceedings of International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering , Trivandrum, India, December 2007
    2. Singh, R., and Melkote, S. N., “Force Modeling for Laser Assisted Micro-Grooving,” Proceedings of the 2007 International Manufacturing Science And Engineering Conference, Atlanta, October, 2007
    3. Singh, R., and Melkote, S. N., “Force Modeling in Laser-Assisted Mechanical Micromachining (LAMM) Process for Hardened Mold Steel,” 2nd International Conference on Micromanufacturing, Clemson University, Greenville, September, 2007
    4. Singh, R., Alberts, M. J., and Melkote, S. N., “Characterization of Heat Affected Zone in a Laser-Assisted Mechanical Micromachining (LAMM) Process for Difficult-to-Machine Materials,” Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Micromanufacturing, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, September, 2006
    5. Singh, R., and Melkote, S. N., “Hybrid Laser-Assisted Mechanical Micromachining (LAMM) Process for  Hard-to-Machine Materials,” Proceedings of 4th International Congress on Laser Advanced Materials Processing, LAMP 2006, Kyoto, Japan, May 2006
    6. Singh, R., and Melkote, S. N., “Experimental Characterization of Laser-Assisted Mechanical Micromachining (LAMM) Process,” Proceedings of IMECE’05: 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2005-81350, Orlando, FL, USA, , MED, v 16-2, 2005, 957-964
    7. Singh, R., and Melkote, S. N., “Preliminary Investigation of Laser Assisted Mechanical Micromachining,” Proceedings of 2nd JSME/ ASME International Conference on Materials and Processing, Seattle, WA, USA , June 2005
    8. Singh, R., Kalil, R. C., Melkote, S. N., and Hashimoto, F., “Correlation of 3-D Precision Machined Surface Topography with Frictional Response,” Proceedings of IMECE’04: 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2004-59534, Anaheim, California, USA, MED, v 15, 2004, 871-879
    9. Singh, R., Saigal, A., and Greif, R., “Recycled ABS Core / ASA Composite Polymeric Enclosures,” Proceedings of the International Conference of Restoration, Recycling and Rejuvenation Technology for Engineering and Architecture Application, University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy, June 2004, 312-322
    10. Singh, R., Saigal, A., and Greif, R., “Impact Behavior of Recycled Core Sandwich Polymeric Enclosures,” Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Sandwich Structures, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 2003