DR. S. K. MAITI
- CURRICULAM VITAE
Name : Dr. Surjya Kumar Maiti
Designation : G K Devarajulu
Chair Professor
Address : Mechanical
Engg. Department
Indian Institute of Technology
Mumbai 400 076,
Tel: +91-22-2576-7526 or 8526; email: skmaiti@me.iitb.ac.in
Nationality : Indian
Qualifications : B E (Mech),
M Sc,
Ph D,
IIT Bombay 1980
Postdoctoral, Cambridge University 1981-83
EXPERIENCE
Visiting
Professor, Mechanical Engineering Dept., National University of Singapore,
2 Decemeber,
2010 to 27 May, 2011.
G K Devarajulu Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
December 2009 to date.
Head, Mechanical Engineering Department, June 2005 to August 2008.
Professor, IIT Bombay, India, May 1986 to December 2009.
Asst. Professor, IIT
Lecturer, IIT
Postdoctoral Fellow.
November 1982 to December 1983.
October 1981
to November 1982.
Design Engineer, Tata Motors (Old name: Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company),
Research Scholar,
Graduate Trainee, Tata Motors (Old name: Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company),
Research Fellow, Central Mechanical Engg. Research Institute,
January 1971 to July 1971.
HONOURS, PRIZES & SCHOLARSHIPS
Fellow of National Academy of Science
of India, October, 2010
G.K. Devarajulu
Chair Professorship in Mechanical Engg., December, 2009
Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, December 2008.
Excellence in Teaching Award 2006, IIT Bombay, 1 September, 2006.
Fellow of Indian National Academy
of Engineering, 26 October, 1996.
Member of
Mechanical Engineering Sectional Committee of
Engineering, 2003 to 2006.
Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India), 19 July, 1994.
Member, ASME, since February 1994.
Postdoctoral Fellowship of
Cambridge University, 1982.
Member, Queens’ College, Cambridge University, 11 February, 1982.
Royal Society Commonwealth Bursary
for Postdoctoral Research 1981.
Member of the Editorial Board,
Computer Modelling and Simulation in Engineering (CMSE), Sage Science Press,
California, 1996-99.
(Journal discontinued after 1999).
Reviewer for International
Journal of Fracture, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Journal of Sound and
Vibration, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, ASME
Journal of Applied Mechanics, Journal
of the Institution of Engineers
(India) and Journal of the
Aeronautical Society of India.
Chaired a session on leak-before-break and numerical methods in 21st International
Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT), 6 to 11 November,
2011, New Delhi.
Chaired the first session on mixed mode fracture in16th European Conference of Fracture (ECF16), 3 to 7 July, 2006, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Chaired a Session on
Mixed Mode Fracture in the
Seventh Int. Conf. on Fracture (ICF7),
Finite Element Analysis Consultant to Bajaj Auto Ltd., Pune. (1992- 93).
Selected as a Reviewer for
Applied Mechanics Reviews in 1979.
First prize in the
2nd All India Design Competition for Engg. Students 1970.
National Scholarship for Postgraduate Study Abroad
1972.
Burdwan
University Gold Medal
in Mechanical Engg. 1970.
Government of
AREAS
OF REASERCH INTEREST
Fracture Mechanics - Stable and unstable crack
growth, crack arresters, computational fracture mechanics,
crack-crack interactions, residual
stress effects, interface cracks in bimaterials, and
nondestructive detection of cracks.
Finite element methods -
Elastic-plastic stress analysis, kinked crack problems, analysis of
crack-stiffened panels, multiple points
singularity elements, and thermal stress analysis.
Boundary element methods - Stress and vibration analysis.
Composites
- Strength
and fracture. NDT
– Component health monitoring.
COURSES
DEVELOPED/TAUGHT
Undergraduate Courses
Solid Mechanics
Strength of Materials
Finite Element & Boundary Element Methods
Graduate Courses
Stress Analysis
Fracture Mechanics
Fatigue, Fracture & Failure Analysis
Pressure Vessel Design
Advanced Finite Element & Boundary Element Methods
Special Courses
Conducted, and/or lectured in, 15
short term courses, for the benefit of engineering college teachers and
personnel from industries across the country, in fracture mechanics and finite
element and boundary element methods.
Developed and delivered lectures
(40 hours), which have been video recorded, for a course on Advanced Strength
of Materials under the National Program in Technology Enhanced Learning,
Government of India. The video course has been transmitted across the country through
a national educational TV channel for the benefit of undergraduate students and
course instructors across the country since early part of 2006.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journals – 107 Published Proceedings - 42
Dissertations – 2 Conf.
Presentations and Reports - 32
1.
S. K. Maiti, M.K. Das and S. A. Tobias, The HERF
cropping machine, Int. J. of Machine Tool Design and Research,Vol.
15, pp. 129-152 (1975).
2. S. K. Maiti, A note on elastic impact time determination, J. of the Indian Institute of Science, Vol. 59, pp. 200-209 (1977).
3.
S. K. Maiti, An elementary analysis of elastic
longitudinal impact problems, Israel J. of Tech., Vol.16, pp. 184-191 (1978).
4.
S. K.
Maiti, An investigation into the influence of axial forces on bar cropping
based on a study of pre-cracking elastic stress distribution, J. of Mech.
Working Technology,Vol. 3,
pp. 193-200 (1979).
5.
S. K.
Maiti, Prediction of the path of unstable extension of internal and edge
cracks, J. of Strain Analysis, Vol.15, pp. 183-194 (1980).
6.
S. K.
Maiti and K. S. R. K. Prasad, A study on the theories of unstable crack
extensions for the prediction of crack trajectories, Int. J. of Solids and
Structures, Vol. 16, pp. 563-574 (1980).
7.
S. K.
Maiti, On the edge-profile during shearing of bars,
Int. J. of Engg. Production, Vol. 5, pp. 18 - 32 (1981).
8.
S. K.
Maiti, A numerical study on the edge-profile during shearing of bars using the
principles of linear elastic fracture mechanics, Trans. of ASME, J. of Mech.
Design, Vol. 104, pp. 661-665 (1982).
9.
V. G.
Ukadgaonker, S.K. Chadda
and S. K. Maiti, Influence of temperature rise at the crack tip on crack
bifurcation, Int. J. of Fracture, Vol. 24, pp. R23-R32 (1984).
10.
S. K.
Maiti and R. A. Smith, Prediction of direction of initial crack extension in a
DCB specimen by various criteria, Int.
J. of Fracture,
Vol. 23, pp. R41-R44 (1983).
11.
S. K.
Maiti and R. A. Smith, Comparison of the criteria for mixed mode brittle
fracture based on the pre-instability stress-strain field, Part I, Int. J. of
Fracture, Vol. 23, pp. 281-295 (1983).
12.
S. K.
Maiti and R. A. Smith, See 11 for title, Part II, Int. J. of Fracture, Vol.24,
pp. 5-22 (1984).
13.
S. K.
Maiti and R. A. Smith, Criteria for brittle fracture in biaxial tension, Engg.
Fracture Mech., Vol.19, pp. 793-804 (1984).
14.
S. K.
Maiti and R. A. Smith, Theoretical and experimental studies on the extension of
cracks subjected to concentrated loading near their faces to compare the
criteria for mixed mode brittle fracture, J. Mech. and Physics of Solids, Vol.
31, pp. 389-403 (1983).
15.
S. K.
Maiti, L. J. Gibson and M. F.
Ashby, Deformation mode and energy absorption diagrams for cellular
solids, Acta Met., Vol. 32, pp. 1963-1975 (1984).
16.
S. K.
Maiti, M. F. Ashby and L. J. Gibson, Fracture toughness of brittle cellular
solids, Scripta Met., Vol.18, pp. 213-217 (1984).
17.
S. K.
Maiti, Dependence of mechanical properties of timbers on density, J. of the
18.
S. Guha and S. K. Maiti, A verification of the models for
dependence of mechanical properties of timbers on density, J. of the Indian
Academy of Wood Science, Vol.16, pp. 1-12 (1985).
19.
S. K.
Maiti and J. N. Mondal, An analysis of timber-earth
composite beam used in rural housing, National Building Organisation J.,
Vol. XXX, pp. 15-18 (1985).
20.
S. K.
Maiti and J. N. Mondal, An elementary analysis of
rammed earth house, Trans. ASCE, J. Geotechnical Engg., Vol. 111, No. 11, pp.
1323-1328 (1985).
21.
M. F.
Ashby, K. E. Easterling, R. Harrysson
and S. K. Maiti, The fracture and
toughness of woods, Proc. Royal Society,
22.
S. K.
Maiti and R. A. Smith, Discussion of comparison of the criteria for mixed mode
brittle fracture based on the pre-instability stres-strain
field . Part I : Slit and elliptical cracks under uniaxial tensile loading. Part II: Pure shear and uniaxial compressive loading, by G. E. Gdoutos,
Int. J. of Fracture, Vol. 27, p. R31 (1985).
23.
S. K.
Maiti, A relationship between the two in-plane fracture toughnesses
of unidirectional fibre
composites, Int. J. of Fracture, Vol. 32, R29-R32 (1986).
24.
S. K.
Maiti, An approximate method for calculation of strain energy release rate
associated with kinking of a mode I crack located initially in an orthotropic
direction, Int. J. of Fracture, Vol. 32, R33-R36 (1986).
25.
S. K.
Maiti and R. A. Smith, Closure on the discussion byG.
C. Sih and D. Y. Tzou on
criteria for brittle fracture in biaxial tension, Engg. Fracture Mech., Vol.
30, pp. 729-731 (1988).
26.
S. K.
Maiti, Finite element computation of the strain energy release rate for kinking
of a crack, Int. J. Fracture, Vol. 43, pp. 161-174 (1990).
27.
R. Sethuraman and S. K. Maiti, Finite element based
computation of strain energy release rate by modified crack closure integral, Engg. Fracture
Mechanics, Vol. 30, pp. 227-231 (1988).
28.
D. K.
Mahanty and S. K. Maiti, An approximate analytical
method for the prediction of unstable path of cracks with concentrated
collinear forces on its faces, Int. J. Fracture, Vol. 38, pp. R3-R8 (1988).
29.
R. Sethuraman and S. K. Maiti, Determination of mixed mode
stress intensity factors for a crack-stiffened panel, Engg. Fracture Mechanics,
Vol.33, pp.355-369 (1989).
30.
B. K.
Dutta, S. K. Maiti and A. Kakodkar,
Developments and applications of two singular points finite elements, Int. J.
Num. Meth. Engg., Vol. 28, pp. 1449-1460 (1989).
31.
P. K.
Sarkar and S. K. Maiti, Prediction of
mode I fracture toughness of unidirectional fibre
composites with arbitrary crack-fibre orientations
from its
lowest or matrix fracture
toughness, Int. J. Fracture, Vol. 40,
pp. R91- R96 (1989).
32.
V. G.
Ukadgaonker, S. M. Hargapurkar,
and S. K. Maiti, Stress analysis of cracks of arbitrary shape in finite plate
subjected to uniform tension, Int. J. Fracture, Vol. 37, pp. R27-R30, (1988).
33.
P. K.
Sethuraman and S. K. Maiti, Finite element analysis
of doubly bonded crack-stiffened panels under mode I or mode II loading, Engg.
Fracture Mech.,Vol.34, pp.465-475(1989).
34.
B. K.
Dutta, A. Kakodkar and S. K. Maiti, Two singular points finite elements
in the analysis of kinked cracks, Computational Mechanics, Vol. 7, pp. 329 -
339 (1990).
35.
S. K.
Maiti and K. M. Rajan, Two extreme mode I fracture
pattern of unidirectional fibre composites, J. Mech.
Behaviour of Materials, Vol.1, pp. 327-348 (1988). Invited paper.
36.
B. K.
Dutta, S. K. Maiti and A. Kakodkar,
On the use of one point and two points singularity elements in the analysis of
kinked cracks, Int. J. Num. Methods in
Engg., Vol. 29, pp. 1487- 1499 (1990).
37.
D. K.
Mahanty and S. K. Maiti, Experimental and
finite element studies on mode I and
mixed mode (I and II) crack growth, Part
I: Experimental, Engg. Fracture Mech., Vol.37, pp.1237 - 1250 (1990).
38.
S.
K. Maiti and
D. K. Mahanty, Experimental and finite
element studies on mode I and mixed mode
(I and II) crack growth, Part II: Finite
Element Analysis, Engg. Fracture Mech., Vol. 37, pp. 1251 - 1275 (1990).
39.
S.
K. Maiti and P. K. Sarkar,
A method of calculation of
strain energy release rate and its layer-wise distribution for an
arbitrary through the thickness extension in a composite laminate, Engg.
Fracture Mech., Vol. 36, pp.639 - 646 (1990).
40.
B.
K. Dutta, S.
K. Maiti and A.
Kakodkar, Analysis
of crack-microcrack interactions and doubly
kinked cracks using multiple singularity points elements, Engg.
Fracture Mech.,Vol. 38, pp.
215 - 223 (1991).
41.
P.
K. Sarkar and
S. K. Maiti,
Prediction of mode I fracture
toughness of a
laminated fibre composite from the
matrix fracture toughness of the
basic layer, Engg. Fracture Mech., Vol. 38, pp. 71 - 82 (1991).
42.
S.
K. Maiti and R. Sethuraman,
A Higher order element for finite element
analysis of stiffened panel
subjected to in-plane loading and a study on efficient arrangement of doubly bonded
strip crack-stiffeners, Engg. Fracture Mech., Vol. 41, pp. 349 - 365
(1992).
43.
K.
D. Patil, S. K. Maiti and S. Mahapatra, Pipe enclosed microstrip transmission
lines, Electronic Letters, Vol.
27, No. 14, pp. 1291 - 1293 (1991).
44.
K. D. Patil, S. K.
Maiti and S. Mahapatra, Finite element studies on
two-conductor balanced ine with rounded
end walls, J. Instn. Electronics &
Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), Vol. 38, No. 5, pp. 271 - 277 (1992).
45.
M. R.
Shanbhag and S. K. Maiti, FE computation of order of
singularity at the
edges of bimaterial tubular
lap joints, Mech. Res. Comm., Vol. 18, pp. 269 - 275 (1991).
46.
S. K.
Maiti, A finite
element for variable
order singularities based on the
displacement formulation , Int. J. Num. Methods Engg., Vol. 33, pp. 1955 - 1974
(1992).
47.
S.
K. Maiti, Finite element computation of
crack closure integrals and stress intensity factors, Engg. Fracture Mechanics,
Vol. 41, pp. 339 - 348 (1992).
48.
S.
K. Maiti, A multicorner variable
order singularity triangle to
model neighbouring singularities, Int.
J. Num. Methods Engg., Vol. 35, pp. 391 - 408 (1992).
49.
K. D.
Patil, S. K.
Maiti and S. Mahapatra, Useful path indepedent
integrals in TEM mode transmission lines and a procedure for computation of
rate of variation of capacitance with a cross-sectional dimension,
Proc.IEE Section H , Vol. 140, pp.
107-112 (1993).
50.
M.
R. Shanbhag,
K. Eswaran and S. K. Maiti, Measurement of
fracture toughness of bimaterial
interfaces and a stress based
approach to their fracture, Engg. Fracture Mech., Vol. 44, pp. 75 - 89 (1993).
51.
K.
D. Patil, S. K. Maiti and
52.
K. D.
Patil, S. K.
Maiti and S. Mahapatra,
Multilayered dielectric stripline,
Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Vol. 5, pp. 727 -
729 (1992).
53.
S.
K. Maiti and A. S. Kesbhat,
Experimental and finite element study
on stable crack
growth in three point bending, Int. J. Fracture, Vol.
60, pp. 179-194 (1992).
54.
S.
K. Maiti and
P. D. Savla, Experimental and
finite element study on
mode I stable
crack growth in symmetrically
stiffened compact tension specimen,
Engg. Fracture Mech., Vol. 44, pp. 721 - 733 (1993).
55.
K.
D. Patil, S.
K. Maiti, S. Mahapatra and R. Aiyar,
Use of infinite elements for potential problems, J.IETE, Vol. 38, pp. 299 - 301
(1992).
56.
S.
K. Maiti, M. R. Shanbhag
and K. Eswaran, Crack-crack interactions
in bimaterials, Engg. Fract. Mech., Vol. 46, pp. 433 - 442 (1993).
57.
S.
K. Maiti, M. R. Shanbhag, and K. Eswaran,
Crack tip shielding in adhesive bonded
sandwich panels, Int. J. Fract., Vol. 58, pp. R63 -
R68 (1992).
58.
S. K.
Maiti and A. -H. I. Mourad,
Criterion for mixed mode stable crack growth, Part I: Three point
bend geometry, Engg. Fract. Mech., Vol. 52, pp. 321 -
347 (1995).
59.
S. K.
Maiti and A.
-H. I. Mourad, Criterion for
mixed mixed
mode stable crack growth, Part II: Compact tension geometry
with and without stiffener, Engg. Fract. Mech., Vol. 52, pp. 349 - 378 (1995).
60.
A.
-H. I. Mourad and S. K. Maiti, Influence of
state of stress on mixed mode
stable crack growth through D16AT aluminium alloy, Int.J.Fract., Vol.72, pp.241-258 (1995).
61.
A.-H.I.
Mourad and S. K. Maiti, Mode I and mixed mode
stable crack extensions through stiffened three-point bend specimens,
Fatigue and Fract.
of Engg. Matls. & Structures, Vol. 18, pp. 645 - 652
(1995).
62.
A.
-H. I. Mourad
and S. K. Maiti, Influence of
state of stress on mode I and mixed mode stable crack growth through stiffened
and unstiffened TPB specimens, Acta
Mechanica Sinica, Vol. 8,
pp. 99-102 (1995).
63.
S. K.
Maiti, V. V. Joshi and M. S. C. Bose, Crack closure integral based calculation
of SIFS in three dimensions, Int. J. Fract.,
Vol.70, pp. R81 - R86 (1995).
64.
A.
-H. I. Mourad
and S.
K. Maiti, Mode II stable crack growth,
Fatigue and Fract. of Engg. Matls. &
Structures, Vol. 19, pp. 75 - 84 (1995).
65.
K. A.
Damle, S. K. Maiti and V. P. Soni,
An analysis of
local effects due to fixation of bone plate around mandifracture
by finite element method, J. Institution
Engrs. (
66.
S.K. Maiti and B.P. Nandawana, Derivative procedure for finite element computation of change in
natural frequencies with crack size, Int.J.Fract.,Vol.77,pp.R47-R53 (1996).
67.
B.P. Nandawana and S.K. Maiti, Detection of location and size of a crack in stepped
cantilever beams based on measurements of natural frequencies, J. Sound
and Vibration, Vol. 203, pp. 435 - 446
(1997).
68.
S.K.
Maiti, N.K. Mukhopadhyay and A. Kakodkar,
Boundary element
method based computation
of stress intensity factor by modified crack
closure integral, Comp. Mech., Vol. 19, pp. 203 - 210 (1997).
69.
B.P.
Nandwana and S.K. Maiti, Modelling of vibration of beam in presence of inclined
edge or
internal crack for its possible detection based on frequency measurements,
Engg. Fract. Mech., Vol. 58, pp. 193-205 (1997).
70.
N.K. Mukhopadhyay, A. Kakodkar and S.K.
Maiti, Further considerations in modified crack closure integral based
computation of stress intensity factor in BEM, Engg.Frac.
Mech., Vol. 59, pp. 269 - 279 (1998).
71.
N.K. Mukhopadhyay, A. Kakodkar and S.
K. Maiti, Modified crack closure integral based computation of SIFs for 2-D thermoelastic problems through BEM, Nuclear Engg.Design, Vol. 187, pp. 277 - 290 (1999).
72.
N.K. Mukhopadhyay, S.K. Maiti and A. Kakodkar,
BEM based evaluation of SIFs using modified crack closure integral technique
under remote and/or crack edge loading, Engg. Fracture Mech., Vol. 61, pp. 655
- 671 (1998).
73.
T.D. Chaudhari and S.K. Maiti, A study of vibration of
geometrically segmented beams with and without crack, Int. J. Solids & Structs., Vol.37, pp.761-779 (2000).
74.
T.D. Chaudhari and S.K. Maiti, Modelling of transverse vibration
of beam of linearly variable depth with edge crack, Engg. Fracture Mech.
Vol.63, pp.425-445 (1999).
75.
N.K. Mukhopadhyay, A. Kakodkar and S.
K. Maiti, Effect of modelling of traction and thermal singularities on accuracy
of SIFs computation through modified crack closure integral in BEM, Engg. Fract. Mech., Vol.64, pp.141-159 (1999).
76.
N.K. Mukhopadhyay, S.K. Maiti and A. Kakodkar,
Variable singularity boundary element and its applications in computation of SIFs,
Comp. & Structs.,Vol. 77, 141-154 (2000).
77.
N.K. Mukhopadhyay, S.K. Maiti and A. Kakodkar,
Two end variable singularity boundary elements and their applications in
crack-crack interactions problems, Int. J. Num. Methods in Engg., Vol.47,
1499-1522 (2000).
78.
N.K. Mukhopadhyay, S.K. Maiti and A. Kakodkar,
A review of SIF evaluation and modelling of singularities in BEM, Computational
Mechanics , Vol.25, pp.358 – 375 (2000).
79.
M. Inamdar, P.P. Date, K. Narasimhan,
S.K. Maiti and U.P. Singh, Development of ANN to predict spring back in air vee bending, Int. J. Advanced Manf.
Tech., Vol.16, pp. 376-381 (2000).
80.
P. Palani, K. Narasimhan, P.P. Date,
S.K. Maiti and U.P., A hybrid intelligent system approach for die design in
sheet metal forming, Int. J. Advanced Manf. Tech.,
Vol.16, pp. 376-381, (2000).
81.
S.K.
Maiti, A.A. Ambekar, U.P. Singh, P.P. Date and K. Narasimhan, An assessment of influence of some process
parameters on sheet metal balnking, J. Mech.
Processing Tech., Vol.102, pp.249 – 256 (2000).
82.
T.D. Chaudhari and S.K. Maiti, Experimental verification of a
method of detection of crack in taper and segmented beams based on medelling of transverse vibration, Int. J. Fract., Vol.102, pp.L33- L38 (2000).
83.
D.P. Patil and S.K. Maiti, Modelling of Transverse Vibration of
geometrically segmented beams to facilitate crack detection using frequency
measurements, Ocean Engg. International, Vol.6, pp.21-31 (2002).
84.
S. P.
Lele and S.K. Maiti, Modelling of transverse vibration of short beams for crack
detection and measurement of crack extension, J. Sound and Vibration, Vol.257,
pp.559-583 (2002).
85.
N. V.
Medhekar and S.K. Maiti, Derivative procedure for BEM
based computation of change in natural frequency with crack size, Int. J.
Fracture, Vol.115, pp.L23-L27 (2002).
86.
D.P. Patil and S.K. Maiti, An approach for crack detection in
beams on elastic foundation using frequency measurements, Int. J. Acoustics
& Vibration,Vol.7(4), pp.243-249 (2002).
87.
D.P. Patil and S.K. Maiti, Detection of multiple
cracks using frequency measurements, Engg. Fract.
Mech., Vol.70(12), pp.1553-1572 (2003).
88.
A.
De, S.K. Maiti, C. Walsh and H.K.D.H. Bhadesia,
Finite element simulation of laser
spot welding, Science and Technology of Welding and Joining,Vol.8 (5), pp.
377-384 (2003).
89. S.M. Murigendrappa, S.K. Maiti and H.R. Srirangarajan, Experimental and theoretical study on crack detection in pipes filled with fluid, J. Sound and Vibration, Vol.270 (4-5, pp. 1013 – 1032 (2004).
90.
A. De, C. Walsh, S.K. Maiti and H.K.D.H. Bhadesia, Prediction of cooling rate and micro- structure in laser spot welds, Science and Technology of Welding
and Joining,Vol.8 (6), pp. 391-399 (2003).
91. S.M. Murigendrappa, S.K. Maiti and H.R. Srirangarajan, Frequency-based experimental and theoretical identification of multiple cracks in straight pipes filled with fluid, NDT & E International, Vol. 37 (6), pp. 431- 438 (2004).
92. S. K. Maiti and D.P. Patil, A method for detection of multiple cracks in beams based on vibration, Advances in Vibration Engineering, Vol.3, pp. 348-369 (2004).
93.
D.P. Patil and S.K. Maiti, Experimental verification of a
method of detection of multiple cracks in beams based on
frequency measurements, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 281 (1-2), pp.
439-451 (2005).
94.
A. Jaisingh, K. Narasimhan, P.P.Date, S.K. Maiti and U.P. Singh, Sensitivity analysis
of a deep drawing process for miniaturized products, J. Materials Processing
and Technology, pp.321-327, (2004).
95.
U.P.
Singh, S.K. Maiti, P.P.Date and K. Narasimhan, Numerical simulation of the influence of air
bending tool geometry on product quality, J. Materials Processing and
Technology, Vol. 145, pp. 269-275 (2004).
96.
S. M.
Murigendrappa, S.K. Maiti and H.R. Srirangarajan, Detection of crack in L-shaped pipe filled
with fluid based on transverse natural frequencies, Structural Engineering and
Mechanics, Vol. 21, 635-658, (2005).
97.
A.H.-I.
Mourad, M.J. Alghafri, O.A.
Abu Zeid and S.K. Maiti, Experimental investigation on ductile stable crack growth emanating
from wire-cut notch in AISI 4340 steel, Nuclear Engg. and
Design, Vol. 235(6), pp.637-647 (2005).
98. S.K. Maiti and S. Wathare, Fatigue crack growth measurement based on changes in transverse natural frequency, Int. J. of Fracture, Vol. 141, pp. 339-344 (2006).
99 P. S. Sumant and S.K. Maiti, Crack
detection in beam using PZT sensors, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 15,
pp. 695-703 (2006).
100. M. Murigendrappa,
S.K. Maiti and H.R. Srirangarajan,
Theoretical and experimental study on out-of-plane vibration of L-shaped pipe
filled with fluid, Advances in Vibration Engineering,
Vol.
6, Paper No. 2, (2007).
101. S.K. Maiti, S. Namdeo and A.-H.I. Mourad, A scheme for finite element analysis of mode I and
mixed mode stable crack growth and a case study with AISI 4340 steel, Nuclear Engg. &
Design, Vol.238, pp.787-800
(2008).
102. M. R. Naniwadekar, S. S Naik and S.K. Maiti, On prediction of crack in different orientations
in pipe using frequency based approach, Mechanical Systems and Signal
Processing, Vol. 22, pp.693-708 (2008).
103 S. K. Maiti, G.
Krishna Kishore and A. –H. I. Mourad,
Bilinear CTOD/CTOA scheme for characterization of large range mode I and mixed
mode stable crack growth through
AISI 4340 steel, Nuclear Engg.
and Design, Vol.238, pp.3175-3185 (2008). (DOI : 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2008.06.008).
104 S.S. Naik and S. K. Maiti, Triply coupled bending-torsion vibration of Timoshenko and Euler-Bernoulli shaft beams with arbitrarily oriented open crack, Journal of Sound and
Vibration, Vol. 324 (3-5), pp.1067-1085 (2009).
105 V.M. Chavan and S.K. Maiti, Forced vibration analysis in the context of dynamic SIFs in impact bending tests, Int. J. Fracture, Vol. 160, pp. 85-91 (2009).
106 D.N. Jadhav and S.K. Maiti, Characterisation of stable crack growth through AISI 4340 steel using cohesive zone modeling and CTOD/CTOA criterion, in press, Nuclear
Engg. and Design (doi:10.1016/j.ncengdes.2009.11.042), Vol.240, pp.713-721 (2010).
107. S.S. Naik and S. K. Maiti, Solution for Coupled Vibrations of Short and Long Circular Shafts/Beams with Two Arbitrarily Oriented Open Cracks, Int. J. Adavances in Vibration
Engineering (In Press, February, 2010).
108. N.R. Raykar, S.K.Maiti and R.K. Singh Raman, Modelling of mode-I stable crack growth under hydrogen assisted stress corrosion cracking, Engg. Fract. Mech., Vol. 78, pp.3153-
3165(2011). (doi:10.1016/j.engfracmech.2011.07.013)
1.
S.
K. Maiti, Precracking stress analysis in a croppingspecimen, Proc. of 22nd Congress of the Indian Soc. For Theor.
and Appl. Mech.,
2.
P.
R. Joshi, N.
Ramaswamy
and S. K. Maiti, A Study ofimposed work-piece
vibration on shaping process, Proc. of All India Machine Tool Design and
Research Conference, IIT Bombay, India, December (1978).
3.
S. D.
Madnaik, S. K. Maiti and R. C. Chaturvedi,
A finite element solution to the problem of cold plane strain compression with
large reductions, Proc. of Conf. on Num. Methods in Industrial Forming
Processes, Swansea, UK, July (1982).
4.
S.
K. Maiti, The unstable extension of inclined cracks under tension
and compression, Proc. 6th Int. Conf. of Fracture, New
5.
R. Sethuraman and S. K. Maiti, Determination of stress
intensity factor in a crack-stiffened panel under biaxial loading, Proc. 7th
Int. Conf. of Fracture
(ICF7),
6.
B. K. Dutta,
S. K. Maiti and A. Kakodkar,
Use of two singular points finite element in the analysis of kinked cracks,
Details same as 5 (Proc. ICF7).
7.
P. K.
Sarkar and S. K. Maiti, Fracture load prediction in
unidirectional fibre composites, Details same as 5
(Proc. ICF7).
8.
D.
K. Mahanty and
S. K. Maiti, Some observations from an elastic-plastic finite element study of
a mixed mode crack initiation problem, Details same as 5 (Proc.ICF7).
9.
B. K.
Dutta, S. K. Maiti and A. Kakodkar,
Two singular point finite element in
the analysis of asymmetrical branched crack in an infinite plate, Proc. 10th Int.Conf. on Struct.
Mech. in Reactor Technology (SMIRT),
10.
K. D. Patil, A. Khorana,
S. K. Maiti and S. Mahapatra, Spurious
modes in solution
of rectangular waveguide problem
by the finite element method, Proc. National Systems Conf.,
11.
S.
K. Maiti and D. K. Mahanty,
Some studies on elastic-plastic finite element analysis and mode I stable crack
growth, 6th SAS World Conference, FEMCAD-89, 25-27 October, 1989,
12.
P.
K. Sarkar and S.
K. Maiti, Prediction of mode I fracture toughness of balanced
composite laminates from the matrix fracture toughness of its constituent
layer, Due to appear in Procs. Int. Conf. on Advances
in Composite Materials (ICACM-90),
13.
P.K. Sarkar and S. K.
Maiti, A method of calculation of layer SERR for an arbitrary crack
orientation in a laminated composite, Proc. Int. Conf. on Advances in
Structural Testing, Analysis and Design, 29 July -
14.
B. K.
Dutta, S. K. Maiti and A. Kakodkar,
Study of crack-microcrack interactions using multiple
singularity point
finite elements, Details
same as 13, pp. 1016 – 1021
(1990).
15.
S. K.
Maiti and D. K. Mahanty, A two dimensional package
for elastic-plastic fracture studies, Engg.Software,
Eds. C.V. Ramakrishnan, A. Varadarajan
and C. S. Desai, Narosa Publ. House, New Delhi, pp.
251 - 259 (1989).
16.
B.K. Dutta, A. Kakodkar and S.K.
Maiti, On the use of two singular points finite elements in the parametric
study of single kinked cracks, Engg. Software, Eds. C.V. Ramakrishnan,
A. Varadarajan and C. S. Desai, Narosa
Publ. House, New Delhi, pp. 243 - 248 (1989).
17.
S. K.
Maiti and A. -H. I. Mourad, Prediction of load for stable crack growth and an
assessment of repair by crack stiffener, Proc. of First National Symposium on
Ageing Management of Nuclear Facilities, BARC, Bombay, January 13 - 15 (1994).
18.
A.
-H. I. Mourad and S. K. Maiti, Mixed mode stable
crack extensions through stiffened TPB specimens, Proc. of the Indo-German Workshop on
Advances in Fracture Mechanics,
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, March 28-31(1994).
19.
A.-H.I.
Mourad and S.K. Maiti, Assessment of influence of
state of stress on mixed stable crack growth through stiffened TPB specimens,
Proc. of the National Seminar on Aero Structures - Computational Structural
Mechanics, IIT Kharagpur,
India, December 8-9 (1994).
20.
S. K.
Maiti, Finite Element Computattion of SIFs for
in-plane crack extension and energy release rate for kinking, Proc. of the
National Seminar on Aero Structures,
Fatigue and Fracture of Materilas
and Structures, National Aerospace Laboratories,
Bangalore, November 7 - 8 (1996). (Invited Presentation).
21.
S. K.
Maiti, Y. K. Potdar and A.-H.I. Mourad,
Fracture of thin steel sheet,
Proc. of the National
Seminar on Aero Structures,
Fatigue and Fracture of Materials and Structures,
National Aerospace Laboratories,
Bangalore, November 7 - 8 (1996).
(Invited Paper).
22.
B.P. Nandawana and S.K. Maiti, Vibration based determination of
location and size of edge crack in beams on multiple supports, Procs. of Ninth Int. Conf. on Fracture, Sydney Convention
and Exhibition Centre, Australia, April 1-5, (1997), (Editors B.L. Karihaloo, Y.-W. Mai, M.I. Ripley and R.O. Ritchie), Pergamon Press,
23.
S.K.
Maiti, Y.K.Potdar and A.-H.I. Mourad,
Fracture of steel
sheet under tensile loading, Procs. of Sheet Metal 1997, Fifth Int. Conference, 8-10 April
(1977), School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering,
24.
B.P.
Nandwana and S.K. Maiti, Theoretical scheme for vibration based detection of a
crack in stepped beams, Procs. of
Conference, 'Modern Practice in Stress and Vibration Analysis',
25.
T.D.
Chaudhari and S. K. Maiti, Transverse vibration of
one edge taper beam with crack, To Appear in Procs. of Int. Congress on Sound and Vibration, Tech.
26.
T.D.
Chaudhari and S. K. Maiti, Crack detection in
geometrically segmented beams, Procs. of 3rd Int. Conference Damage Assessment of
Structures, Univ. College, Dublin, Ireland, 28-30 June, 1999.
27.
S.K.
Maiti, The Developing Field of Mechanics of Fracture and Fatigue –
Opportunities and Challenges, Platinum
Jubilee Lecture, Engineering Sciences Section, Procs.
86th Indian Science Congress, Chennai, 3 - 7 January, 1999.
28.
T.D.
Chaudhari and S.K. Maiti, Modelling of transverse vibrationn of circular and I-section beams, Procs. 18th Canadian Congress of Applied
Mechanics, Memorial
29.
D.P. Patil and S.K. Maiti, Modelling of Transverse Vibration of
geometrically segmented beams to facilitate crack detection using frequency
measurements, Procs. 18th Canadian
Congress of Applied Mechanics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada,
Vol. 1, 75-76, 2001.
30.
D.P. Patil and S.K. Maiti, Modelling for crack detection in beams
on elastic foundation, Procs. 7th Pan American Congress of
Applied Mechanics, University de LaFrontera
31.
S. M.
Murigendrappa, S.K. Maiti and H. R. Srirangarajan, Comparison of three methods of modeling of
transverse vibration of beam for detection of crack, Procs.
7th Pan American Congress of Applied Mechanics, University de LaFrontera
32.
D.P. Patil and S.K. Maiti, Foundation for detection of multiple
cracks in beams using frequency measurements, Procs.
Indo-German Theme Meeting on 'Fatigue and Fracture', BARC,
33.
D.P. Patil and S.K. Maiti, Detection of multiple cracks
in beams using frequency measurements, Accepted for
presentation in 9th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV9), to
be held in
34.
S. M.
Murigendrappa, S.K. Maiti and H. R. Srirangarajan, Detection of crack in L-shaped pipes
containing fluid under pressure, Accepted for presentation in 11th
Int. Congress on Sound and Vibration, 5-8 July, 2004, St. Petersburg, Russia.
35.
V. S.
Nalwade, S.K. Maiti and P.S. Gandhi, Analysis of microcantilever sensors subjected to nonuniform
surface stress, International Conference on Computational and Experimental
Engineering and Sciences (ICCES 2005), 1-6 December, 2005, IIT Madras,
36.
V.V.
Mehta, P.S. Sumant and S.K. Maiti, Crack detection
using piezoelectric sensors, International Conference on Computational and
Experimental Engineering and Sciences (ICCES 2005), 1-6 December, 2005, IIT
Madras, Chennai, India.
37.
S.K. Maiti, S Namdeo and
A.-H.I. Mourad, New scheme for finite element
analysis of mixed mode stable crack growth, 16th European Conference
of Fracture (ECF16), 3
to 7 July, 2006,
38.
S. S.
Naik and S.K. Maiti, Some issues related to detection of circumferential crack
at different orientations in pipes by vibration method, Proceedings 14th International Congress on
Sound and Vibration,
39.
V. M. Chavan, S.K. Maiti and B.
K. Dutta, Vibration based modeling of three point
bend specimen for evaluation of dynamic stress intensity factor, Proceedings 14th
International Congress on Sound and Vibration,
40.
S S Naik and S K Maiti,
Inverse problem solution for Timoshenko shaft/beam using compliance approach, To appear in Proceedings of 15 Int. Congress on Sound and
Vibration,
41.
D. N. Jadhav and S. K. Maiti, On mixed mode stable crack growth through AISI 4340
steel and 2024 T3 aluminium alloy in terms of
CTOD/CTOA, Accepted for oral presentation in 12th International
Conference on Fracture, 12 -17 July, Ottawa, Canada, 2009.
42.
S. K. Maiti and N. Jaya Raju, Characterization of Mode I stable crack growth
through SA333 Gr6 steels in terms of CTOD/CTOA and its transferability to
through-the-thickness circumferential crack growth through pipes, Accepted for
oral presentation in 12th International Conference on Fracture, 12
-17 July, Ottawa, Canada, 2009.
43.
V.M Chavan, S.K. Maiti and B.K. Dutta, Theoretical
modeling and experimental measurement of dynamic fracture toughness using three
point bend specimen, Accepted for presentation in 21st SMiRT Conf, New Delhi, December, 2011.
Presentations
in Conferences and Symposia, Reports, etc.
1.
S. K.
Maiti, Dynamics of High Speed
Cropping, M Sc
Thesis,
2.
S. K.
Maiti, Unstable Edge
Crack Extensions During Shearing of Bars, Ph D Thesis, IIT
3.
S.
K. Maiti
and S. Banerjee,
Performance of triangular elements as degenerate quadrilaterals in plane
stress/strain analysis, Presented in the 22nd Congress of the Indian Soc. for Theoretical and Appl.
Mechanics, Surat, India, December (1977).
4.
S. K.
Maiti and S. Banerjee, A finite element program for
2-D stress analysis of cracked and uncracked bodies,
Presented in the 22nd Congress of the
Indian Soc. for Theor. Appl. Mechanics,
5.
S.
K. Maiti and K. S. R. K. Prasad, On the applicability of SED criterion to edge cracks,
Presented in the Int. Conf. of Fracture Mech. in Engg. Applications,
6.
V.
G. Ukadgaonker, S. M. Hargapurkar and S. K. Maiti, Stress analysis of cracks of
arbitrary shape in finite plate subjected to uniform tension, Presented in
Silver Jubilee Congress of the Indian Soc. for Theor.
and Appl. Mech.,
7.
V.
G. Ukadgaonker, S. K. Chadda and S. K. Maiti,
Edge crack problem and crack branching,
Presented in the 28th Congress of the Indian Society for Theor. and Appl. Mech.,
8.
M. F.
Ashby, K. E. Easterling, R.
Harrysson and S. K. Maiti, Fracture and
toughness of woods, Report No. CUED/C/MATS/TR. 106,
9.
S. K.
Maiti, Path of unstable
crack extension through PMMA,
Presented in a Seminar on Polymer Science in Cambridge, Darwin College,
Cambridge University, March (1983).
10.
S. K.
Maiti, A finite element program for stress analysis of two-dimensional
geometries with or without cracks, Report No. MED/TR/SKM/85011, IIT
11.
S. K.
Maiti, In-plane fracture toughness of unidirectional fibre composites, Annual Progress Report 1985-86, XII
Annual Symposium of the
ARDB (Structures Panel), Motilal Nehru R. E. College,
Allahabad, April (1986).
12.
S. K.
Maiti, A
fracture study of
unidirectional fibre composites, Proc.
Workshop cum Seminar on Delaminations in
Composites', Indian Institue of Science,
13.
S. K.
Maiti, In-plane fracture toughness of unidirectional fibre
composites, Annual Progress Report 1986-87, XIII Annual Symposium of ARDB
(Structures Panel), IIT Madras, February
(1987).
14.
S. K.
Maiti, In-plane fracture toughness of unidirectional fibre
composites, Closure Report of ARDB Sponsored Project, Mechanical Engg. Dept., IIT
15.
D.
K. Mahanty and
S. K. Maiti, An approximate analytical method for step-by-step prediction of
unstable path of extension of a crack in an infinite elastic sheet loaded by concentrated forces on its faces,
Proc. 32nd Congress of Indian Society for Theor.
Appl. Mech., IIT
16.
S.
K. Maiti, D. K.
Mahanty and R. Sethuraman,
Elastic- plastic fracture studies of rectangular panels with or without
crack-stiffeners, Annual Progress Report 1987-88, XIV Annual Symposium of ARDB (Structures Panel), Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore, February (1988).
17.
S. K.
Maiti, D. K. Mahanty and R. Sethuraman, Elastic- plastic fracture studies of
rectangular panels with or without crack-stiffeners, Report No.
MED/TR/SKM/88021, Mechanical Engg. Dept., IIT
18.
B. K.
Dutta, A. Kakodkar and S. K. Maiti, Development of a computer code
CRACK for elastic
and elastoplastic
fracture mechanics analysis of 2-D structures by finite element technique,
B.A.R.C. Technical Report No. 1346, Bhabha Atomic
Research Centre, Bombay (1987).
19.
B. K.
Dutta, A. Kakodkar and S.
K. Maiti, Enhancement in capabilities of
computer code CRACK and case studies, B.A.R.C. Technical Report No. 1399, Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (1988).
20.
B. K.
Dutta, S. K. Maiti and A. Kakodkar,
Development and applications of one and two points singularity elements in the
analysis of kinked cracks, Presented in 10th Int. Conf. on Struct.
Mech. in Reactor Technology (SMIRT),
21.
S. K.
Maiti, R.
Sethuraman and D. K. Mahanty,
Elastic-plastic fracture studies of rectangular
panels with or without crack-stiffeners,
Technical Report No.
ARDB-STR-TR-88-453-02, Mechanical Engg. Dept., IIT
22.
S. K.
Maiti and R. Sethuraman, A higher order element for
finite element analysis of stiffened panels subjected to in-plane loading and a
study of efficient arrangement of doubly bonded strip crack-stiffeners,
Technical Report No.
ARDB-STR-TR-89-453-01, Mechanical Engg.
Dept., IIT
23.
S. K.
Maiti and D. K.
Mahanty, Experimental
and finite element studies on
mode I and mixed mode (I and II) stable crack growth, Technical Report No.
ARDB-STR-TR-90-453-02, Mechanical Engineering Dept., IIT
24.
S.
K. Maiti and
A. S. Kesbhat, Experimental and finite
element study on
stable crack growth in three
point bending, Technical Report
No. ARDB-STR-TR-636-01,
Mechanical Engineering Dept., IIT
25.
S.
K. Maiti and
P. D. Savla, Experimental and
finite element study on mode I stable crack growth in symmetrically stiffened
compact tension specimen, Technical Report
No. ARDB-STR-TR-636-02,
Mechanical Engineering Dept., IIT
26.
S.
K. Maiti and
A. -H. I. Mourad, Criterion for mixed mode
stable crack growth, Part I: Three point bend geometry, Report No. ARDB-STR-TR-93-636-01, Mech. Engg. Dept.,
IIT,
27.
S.
K. Maiti and
A. -H. I. Mourad, Criterion for mixed mode stable crack growth,
Part II: Compact tension specimen with and
without stiffener, Report No. ARDB-STR-TR-93-636-01, Mech. Engg. Dept., IIT,
28.
A.
-H. I. Mourad
and S. K. Maiti, Influence of state of
stress on mode I and mixed mode stable crack growth through stiffened and unstiffened TPB specimens, Int. Symp.
on Fracture
and Strength of Solids,
29.
S.K.
Maiti, H.R. Srirangarajan and K.N. Gupta, Development of a
nondestructive method of detection
of location and size of a crack based on
vibration measurements, DST Project (No. III-5(65)/92-ET, dated
30.
S.K.
Maiti, Finite Element Package For Stress and Vibration Analysis, Report No.
MED-SKM-TR-96-01, Mechanical Engineering Department, IIT
31.
S.K.
Maiti, Finite Element
Package for Elastic-Plastic Analysis, Report No.
MED-SKM-TR-96-02, Mechanical Engineering Department, IIT Bomaby,
Mumbai, October (1996).
32.
S.K.
Maiti, H.R. Srirangarajan and K.N. Gupta, Development
of a nondestructive method of detection of location and size of a crack based
on vibration measurements, Closure Report, DST Project (No. III-5(65)/92-ET,
dated
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS GUIDED
M. Tech. - 62 + 1 (in progress) Ph.D. - 15 + 3 (in progress)
List of M Tech and DD Students
1. P. R.
Joshi,
Vibratory machining, 1978.
(Guided with
2. P. J. Awasare,
Some two dimensional studies on tool edge crack extension during double shearing,
1980.
3. S. K. Chadda, Edge crack problems and crack
branching,1980. (Guided with V. G. Ukardgaonker).
4. S. M.
Hargapurkar, Some
studies on cracks of arbitrary
geometries, 1980. (Guided
with V. G. Ukardgaonker).
5. S. Guha,
Dependence of mechanical properties of timber on density, 1984.
6. R. V. Sojitra, Computations of linear
elastic fracture mechanics parameters using the finite element method for isotropic and orthotropic materials,
1985.
7. S. D. Alve,
Stress analysis of riveted magnet under static loading, 1985.
8. P. G. Chaphalkar,
Determination of SIF by finite element method for 2-D
isotropic and orthotropic bodies, 1985.
9. H.
V. Mahajan, Computer modelling
and simulation of TIG and MIG welding, 1985. (Guided with
10. M. Lakkad, Stress
analysis of contactor magnets, 1986.
11. A. S. Kulkarni,
Measurement of in-plane fracture toughness of unidirectional fibre composites, 1986.
12. A. D. Telang,
Dynamics of rotating compressor blading with FEM
modelling, 1986. (Guided with S. K. Sane).
13. A. Khorana, A finite element package for
rectangular waveguides by solving the Helmholtz equation, 1986. (Guided with
14. K. M. Rajan,
Measurement of in-plane fracture toughness of unidirectional fibre composites, 1987. (Guided with A. C. Garg).
15. S.
K. Kothari, Determination of SIF using a hybrid
displacement formulation, 1987.
16. G.Y. Savant, Some studies on stable crack
growth and crack closure integral, 1989.
17. A. S. Kesbhat,
Experimental and finite element studies on mixed mode (I and II) stable crack
growth in three point ending, 1991.
18. P.D. Savla,
Elastic-plastic fracture study with and without crack stiffener, 1991.
19. S. L. Gombi,
Finite element analysis
of transient and steady state thermal stresses, 1992.
20. P. J. Thomas, Some studies on interface
cracks, 1993.
21. S. P. Survaiya,
Study of dispersion characteristics of an optical fibre
using FEM, 1993.
22. K. A. Damle,
Finite element and experimental study of boneplates
used in healing of mandible fracture, 1995.
23. V. V. Joshi, Computation of
stress intensity factors in three-dimension by finite element method,
1995.
24. B. S. Chandrasekhar, Fatigue crack growth rate and crack front tunneling
studies on AISI 403 martensitic
stainless steel, 1995.
25. Y. K. Potdar, Experimental
and finite element study of fracture of thin sheets, 1996.
26. D. D. Baranwal,
Finite element analysis of
planar crack with curved
front in three dimensional components, 1996.
27. D.M. Oza, Study of
vibration of uniform beam with inclined crack to evolve a method of crack
detection, 1997.
28. D.N. Pawaskar,
Three dimensional elastic-plastic finite element analysis of mode I and mode II
cracks and a study of tunnelling, 1997.
29. A. Nanda, Prediction of fatigue crack growth
rate by energy approach, 1998.
30. Nikhil Shintre,
Theoretical prediction of fatigue crack growth rate, 1999.
31. Ashwin A. Ambekar, Analysis of blanking/punching for miniaturised components, 1999.
32. Avinash V. Manerahimatpurkar, Life prediction of shell-pipe junction,
2000.
33. Prateek Nath,
A study of effect of friction and crack propagation during punching of small
components, 2000.
34. Indrajit Jagtap, Evaluation of SIFs under transient thermal loading
by BEM, 2000/01.
35. Vinod Cherian, A large deformation analysis bsed
study of punching/blanking, 2001.
36. Suvrat P. Lele,
Modelling of vibration of short beams for mesurement
of crack extension, 2001.
37. Anshu
Vijayvargiya, Evaluation of stress intensity factors
in three dimensions by boundary
element method, 2002.
38. Nikhil Medhekar, Free vibration analysis of component with crack
using BEM, 2002.
39. Chandrajeet
S. Dhami, Analysis of piezoelectric layered bimaterials using BEM, 2003.
40. Preetam
Kumar, Free vibration affected zone of beams on continuous and discontinuous
elastic foundation,
2003.
41. Puneet Mehta,
Detection of multiple crack in short beams using
vibration based method,
2003.
42. Revansiddha B. Khanapure, BEM based analysis of bimaterials
with piezoelectric layer,
2003.
43. Maruti Shellar,
Theoretical study on crack detection in frame element based on
frequency
measurements, 2004.
44. Prasad Sumant,
Theoretical and experimental study on crack detection in beams
using
piezoelectric
patches, 2004.
45. Sandeep Kumar Namdeo, Study of stable
crack growth through AISI 4340 steel, 2005.
46. Nandkumar M. Gurav, Detection of crack in curved beam based on
transverse natural
frequency,
2005.
47. Vivek
S. Nalwade,
Analysis of microcantilever based biosensor, 2005.
48. Vipul
V. Mehta, Crack detection using piezoelectric patches, 2005.
49. Rahul
Rai, Analysis of pipe with piezoelectric sensors by
coupled 3-D boundary element
and finite element
methods, 2006.
50. Shashishekhar
Godbole, Analysis of pipes with piezoelectric sensors
by three dimensional
boundary
element method, 2006.
51. Anil Kumar Sharma,
Some experimental studied on crack detection in rectangular beam
using
piezopatches and theoretical and experimental studies
on its free and transverse
vibration,
2006.
52. Meelan
R. Naniwadekar, Prediction of crack of different orientation
in pipe based on
changes
in transverse natural frequency, 2006.
53. Suhas
M. Wathare, A nondestructive method for measurement
of fatigue crack growth
based on measurement
of transverse natural frequency, 2006.
54. Anuj
Gupta, Crack detection in underwater pipes, 2007.
55. G Krishna Kishore, Characterisation of
stable crack growth through AISI 4340 steel and
some related studies,
2007.
56. Rohan
N. Pradhan, Modulus of elasticity and electric
resistance of nanotubes and nano-
fibres, DD dissertation, 2008.
57. R. Girish,
Modelling of effects of unsymmetry
arising out of crack in beams on its natural
vibrations,
2008.
58. N. Jaya Raju, Characterization of stable crack growth and study on extension of through-
the-thickness crack in pipes, 2008.
59. Prakash G. Kagne, Piezoelectric sensor responses for beams with and without crack,
2009.(Actual submission done in February, 2010).
60. Neha Khandelwal, Vibration control of a beam with and without crack, DD dissertation,
2010.
61. Ramakrishnareddy Bijjam, Modelling of coupled vibrations of circular solid and hollow
shafts with crack in arbitrary orientation, 2010.
62. Dhanashri
M. Joglekar, Detection of multiple cracks in shafts
and beams, 2010.
1. S. K. Maiti, Unstable edge crack
extensions during
shearing bars, 1979.
2. R. Sethuraman,
Analytical and finite element studies on two dimensional panels with doubly bonded rectangular finite crack-stiffeners, 1989.
3. B. K. Dutta,
Special finite elements to model interacting singularities, 1990.
4. D. Choudhury,
Experimental and finite element studies on monolithic microwaveguide integrated circuit elements, 1990. (Guided with
5. P. K. Sarkar, An
investigation into mode I fracture toughness of
unidirectional and multidirectional composite laminates, 1990.
6. D. K. Mahanty,
Finite element and experimental studies on unstable and stable crack
extensions, 1990.
7. K.
D. Patil,
Analysis of waveguides using the
finite element method and
path independent integrals,
1992. (Guided with S. K. Jain).
8. M.
R. Shanbhag,
Fracture studies of interfaces and some studies on crack-crack interactions in bimaterials, 1992. (Guided with K. Esawaran).
9. A.-H. I.A.-H. Mourad,
Experimental and finite element studies on various modes of two dimensional
stable crack growth, 1995.
10. B.P. Nandwana, On
the foundation for detection of crack based on measurement of natural
frequencies, 1997.
11. N.K. Mukhopadhyaya,
Modified crack closure integral based computation of SIFs & modelling of neighbouring singularities in BEM, 1999.
12.
T.D. Chaudhari,
Modelling of transverse vibration of geometrically segmented beams to
facilitate crack detection, 2000.
13.
D.P. Patil, Modelling to
facilitate detection of single and multiple cracks in beams of
various
geometries based on transverse vibration frequencies, 2003.
14.
S.M. Murigendrappa, Detection of crack in straight and L-shaped
pipes filled with fluid
based on
transverse natural frequencies, 2004. (Guided with H.R. Srirangarajan).
15.
S. S.
Naik, On detection of crack in hollow and solid
circular shaft/baem, 2009.
INVITED LECTURES
1.
2.
3.
4. Tokyo Institute
of Technology, 1989.
5.
Indo-German Workshop on Advances in Fracture Mechanics,
6.
Indian Institute of Science,
7. National Seminar on
Aero Structures, National Aerospace Laboratories,
1996.
8.
Platinum Jubilee Lecture at the 86th Indian Science Congress, Chennai,
1999.
9. Indo-German Theme
Meeting on Fatigue and Fracture, Bhabha Atomic
Research
Centre, Mumbai, 2002.
10.
Pohang University Institute of Science
11.
Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2001.
12.
Nagoya Institute of Technology, 2001.
13.
14. Visvakarma
Institute of Technology, Pune, 2001.
15.
16. International
Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and
Sciences, 1-6
December, 2005, IIT
17. Professor S C
Bhattacharyya Memorial Lecture, 23-24 August 2008, 24th National
National Convention of Mechanical Engineers,
Institution of Engineers (
18. Keynote Lecture in
‘Simulation Techniques in Automobile Engineering’, 24-28 August,
2009, VRDE,
Ministry of Defence, Ahmednagar
414006, India
19. Guest Lecture in Excellence in Maintenance Engineering, 29-31
May, 2009, College
of Engineerin, Pune 411005, India.
20. Y. S. Sardaliya Memorial Lecture, 7 November 2010, Institution of
Engineers (India)
Udaipur Local Centre.
‘Some developments in analysis and assessment of safety and
life of utility in
design’.
Consultancy projects of various
industries - 20; Sponsored & Funded by the Government of
India – 7; and Sponsored
& Funded by
Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Mumbai
– 2
Consultancy Projects
1. Bleed condenser design. G. R. Engineering,
2. Assessment of influence of heat treatment on
fatigue life of bolts. Indian Explosives,
3. Calibration of a 50 ton Yota
dynamometer. Patel Engineering Works,
4. Analysis of failure of reformed gas
boiler. Gujrat State Fertilisers
Corporation,
5. A comparative study of tensile
properties of structural
steels.
6. Bombay-Pune product
pipeline rupture enquiry.
Hindustan Petroleum,
7. Design of VPR and FR of LPG cylinders.
Indian Oil Corporation,
8. Checking of design of high pressure
absorber vessel. Larsen & Toubro Ltd.,
9. Design of lighting tower. Zodiac Power Controls,
10. Assessment of crack-crack interactions.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.,
11. Study of dump port damage. Nuclear Power
Corporation,
12. Finite element analysis consultant. Bajaj Auto Ltd., Pune,
1992 to 1993.
13.
Life
prediction of pressure vessel shell-pipe junction, BHEL Hyderabad, 1999.
14. Stress Analysis of seat belt components, Bond
Safety Belts, Mumabai 400005, 2001.
15. Proof testing of aircraft slings, INS Kunjali II, Coast Guards Aeronautical Inspection
Service, Mumbai 400005, 2002.
16. Proof testing of
aircraft slings, Coast Guard Air Station,
17. Expert advice to Bond
Safety Belts, Mumbai 400005, 2003.
18. Comparison of hardness of pump shaft samples, Sulzer Pumps India Ltd., Navi
Mumbai
400708, 2004.
19. Fatigue testing of disc springs, Gala Springs
Pvt. Ltd., Thane 40060, 2006.
20. Design calculations of pressure vessels, Tata
Projects Ltd., Bombay House, Mumbai
400001, 2007.
1. Stress analysis of riveted magnet
under static loading. Larsen & Toubro Ltd.,
2. Stress analysis of
contactor magnets. Larsen & Toubro Ltd.,
3. In-plane fracture toughness of
unidirectional fibre composites. Aircraft Research
& Development Board,
Ministry of Defence, Govt. of
4. Elastic-plastic fracture studies
of rectangular panels with or
without crack-stiffeners. Aircraft Research & Development Board,
Ministry of Defence, Govt.
of
5. Elastic-plastic stable crack growth. Aircraft Research & Development Board, Ministry
of Defence,
Govt. of
6. Development of a nondestructive method of
detection of location and size of a crack based on vibration measurements,
Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, 1994 - 96.
7. Micro-scale processing technologies for miniaturised sheet Metal Parts, UK/India Science &
Technology Research Fund, December 1998 to December 2000.
Collaborator : Dr. U.P. Singh, UUJ,
8. Macro- and microscopic modelling
of fusion welding processes for low alloy steel, Funded by UISTRF, March 2001
to June 2004.
Collaborator :
Prof. H.K.D.H. Bhadesia,
9.
Development
of a nondestructive method for measurement of crack growth and
detection of
crack in pipes, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, 2004 – 06.
10. Fracture and Fatigue Failure in Nanocrystalline Thin Film Materials for MEMS/NEMS,
Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, January 2010 (with PI: Dr. K.N.
Jonnalagadda).
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
1. Leader of Design Engineering Group, Mech.
Engg. Dept., IIT
2. Member, Undergraduate Academic Programme Evaluation Committee (UGAPEC), 1997 to 1998. This
is an Institute Level Committee responsible for smooth functioning of Academic
Performance Evaluation System.
3. Convener, UGAPEC, 1998 to 1999. This
involved the responsibility of leading the Committee in its smooth functioning
and taking care of day to day academic performance evaluation related problems
of 1200 undergraduate students.
4. Professor-in-Charge, Placements, 1998 to
2001. Heading the Section dealing with campus placements of
all (UG and PG) students of the Institute.
5.
Member, Advisory Committee for Industrial
Research and Consultancy Centre (IRCC),
2001 to 2004. This Committee frames policies
governing the research and consultancy
activities funded by public and private industries/organizations.
6. Chairman, Graduate Aptitude Test in
Engineering (GATE), 2002 to 2003. In this capacity
I was a member of the national
committee consisting of 14 persons (one Chairman and
one Vice
Chairman from each of the seven IITs) to conduct the examination for the whole
country.
7. Head, Mechanical
Engineering Department, IIT Bombay, July 2005 to August 2008.
HONORARY WORK DONE
1. Served as a scientist selection committee
member for Defense Laboratories, Govt. of India.
2. Served as a scientist selection committee
member for Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and Atomic
Energy Regulatory Board, Mumbai
3. Served as a selection committee member for
Young Scientists Award of the Council Scientific & Industrial Research
(CSIR),
4. Served as a faculty selection committee member
for National Institute of Technology (NIT),
5. Served as a faculty selection committee
member for St. Francis Institute of Technology, Mumbai.
6. Served as a member of Research &
Recognition Committee in Mech. Engg. of
7. Served
as a member of Research & Recognition Committee in Mech. Engg. of University
of
8. Served as a faculty selection committee member
for IIT Kharagpur,
9 Served as a faculty selection committee member
for IIT Guwahati,
10. Served as a faculty
selection committee member for Indian Institute of Science,
11. Served as a faculty
selection committee member for Somaiya College of
Engineering,
Mumbai.
12. Served as a faculty
selection committee member for S.P. College of Engineering,
Mumbai.
13. Served as a faculty selection committee member
for S.P. Institute of Technology,
Mumbai.
14. Served as a scientist selection committee member
for Defense Research & Development
Organisation (DRDO),
15. Served as a faculty selection committee member
for Indian Institute of Tropical
Meteorology, Pune.
16. Governing Council
Member, Institute for Design of Electrical Measuring Instruments
Sion, Mumbai, (August, 2005 to August, 2008).
17 Served
as a faculty selection committee member for IIT Bhubaneswar, Orissa (May,
2009).
18. Served as a faculty selection committee member
for IIT Ropar, Punjab (June, 2009).
19. Served as a faculty
selection committee member for IITDM Jabalpur, MP (Dec., 2009).
20. Served as a faculty
selection committee member for IIT Guwahati (January,
2009).
21. Serving as a
Technical Committee Member for Prime Minister Shram Awards (2009 to
date).
22. Visitor’s Nominee for
the Selection Committee of Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
IIT Guwahati, (October, 2010 to October, 2013).
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