kesavan | IIT Palakkad

Biosketch

Education

Ph.D. (2007-2011) : Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras.
M.E. (2004-2006) : Industrial Metallurgy, Anna University.
B.E. (2000-2003) : Mechanical Engineering, Madras University.
DME. (1997-2000) : Mechanical Engineering, TPEVR Govt. Polytechnic, Vellore.

Professional experience

Associate Professor (Since June 2023) : Mechanical Engineering, IIT Palakkad.
Assistant Professor (Aug 2017 - June 2023) : Mechanical Engineering, IIT Palakkad.
Lead Engineer (Jan 2017 - July 2017) : Mechanical & Materials Org., GE Global Research, Bangalore.
Research Engineer (July 2012 - July 2017) : System Dynamics & Tribology, GE Global Research, Bangalore.
Senior Engineer (Apr 2011 - July 2012) : Tribology Section, R&D, NBC Bearings, Jaipur.

My research work since joining IIT Palakkad have been on processing high strength-to-weight ratio alloys such as Aluminium & Titanium, and heat resisting alloys such as Ni-based Superalloys (IN718, Haynes, etc.,) through additive manufacturing (AM) technique and studying its structure-property correlations by systematic experiments and analysis.

In addition to my primary research activities that focus on AM, I am also interested in studying the Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF) behavior of wind turbine/aerospace grade bearing steels under formulated lubrication conditions.

Research Interests: Engineering Materials, Tribology, Surface Engineering, Materials Testing and Characterization, Failure Analysis.

Teaching

UG Level

ME 1150 Workshop Practice I
ME 2035 Materials and Design
ME 3503 Industrial Tribology
ME 3045 Machine Design Practice
ME 3050 Design of Machine Elements
ME 4503 Additive Manufacturing
ME 4010 Industrial Engineering & Management

PG Level

ME 5004 Mechanical Behavior of Materials
ME 5007 Advanced Engineering Materials
ME 5618 Additive Manufacturing

Research Group

Research Scholars

1. Pramod S (2018-2023), Thesis (defended) Title: “An approach towards microstructure tailoring of Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) processed AlSi10Mg and IN718 alloys”.

2. Ranju MR (2018-), “Rolling contact fatigue studies on wind turbine and aerospace grade bearing steels under formulated lubrication conditions”.

3. Anurag Sahu (2017-), (Co-supervision), “Fretting wear studies on LPBF processed IN718 alloy” (Supervisor: Dr. Kamaraj M, IIT Madras).

4. Usha Rani S (2019-), (Co-supervision), “Effect of heat treatment on fretting wear responses of LPBF processed Ti6Al4V alloy” (Supervisor: Dr. Kamaraj M, IIT Madras).

5. Arun Kumar C (2019-), (Co-supervision), “Topology optimization and processing of biomedical implant structures using LPBF technique” (Supervisor, Dr. Arvind Kumar, IIT Kanpur).

6. Sathisha CH (2022-), “Development of Fretting-Fatigue mapping regime for CoCr alloy processed under LPBF technique (External candidate from GE Aviation, Co-supervisor: Dr. Sridhar MR, GE Vernova).

7. Vimalkumar M (2023-)

M.Tech. Students

1. Debabrata Das (2019-2021), “Design & simulation of the graded porous structure by Selective Laser Melting”

2. Donald Rahul R (2019-2021), “Effect of laser parameters on residual stress cracking and deformation in SLM”

3. Govinda Gautam (2019-2021), “Dry sliding wear behaviour of IN718 component processed through Selective Laser Melting (SLM)”

4. Lovejoy Gushungo (2019-2021), “Comparing the fracture toughness of as-built, shot-peened, and heat-treated SLM processed AlSi10Mg alloy” (Jointly with Dr. Buchibabu)

5. Sosten Magweva (2019-2021), “Influence of the Rolling Processes and Thermal Treatment on Strength and Wear Behavior of Cast and Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg”

6. Bharath Krishnan P (2020-2022), “ Tribological assessment of Ti-6Al-4V processed by LPBF technique”

7. Mahesh Deshpande (2020-2022), “Tribological assessment of mechanically treated IN718 Superalloy processed by LPBF”

8. Abhinand C (2021-2023), Phase 1- “Influence of slip on the Rolling Contact Fatigue Behaviour of AISI 440C and Cronidur30 bearing steel”. Phase 2- Development of Grid Blower for the Dynamic Braking System in Locomotive (Industry project from Wabtec Bangalore, Industry guide: Mr. Vamshi Reddy)

9. Arun C (2021-2023), “Thermomechanical modelling of Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) for residual stress evolution and distortion prediction of Ti6Al4V alloy

10. Ragavendran A (2021-2023), “Performing fatigue FE analysis on diesel locomotive SS 316L oil filter mesh and experimental evaluation of different failure modes in designed pressure pulse test rig” (Industry project from Wabtec Bangalore, Industry guide: Mr. Abhijit Patil)

11. Ammani Kommuri (2022-2024): Optimization of Coolant Piping Material of Battery Thermal Management System in a Battery Electric Locomotive (Industry project from Wabtec Bangalore, Industry guide: Mr. Vinay Ramu)

12. Sefin Sebastian (2022-20234): Optimizing the EGR Valve Oil Delivery System With Simplifying Water Header Support Assembly For Locomotives (Industry project from Wabtec Bangalore, Industry guide: Mr. Sandeep Kamble)

Additional Information

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Patents (from GE Global Research, Bangalore)

Description

1. Clamping device and an associated method thereof (US Patent Application No. US20180087693A1 )

2. Coating of a system and an associated method thereof (WO No. WO2017112761A1 )

2. Methods and systems for monitoring the health of a Combustor (US Patent Application No. US20170268962A1)

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International Conferences

Description

2023:

1. Sathisha CH, Kesavan D, Sridhar MR, Arivu Y, Exploring High Temperature Fretting Wear Behaviour in Wrought and Additively Manufactured DA-718 Superalloy, 10th International Symposium on Superalloy 718 and Derivatives, TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) Conference, Pittsburgh, USA, 2023.

2. D. Kesavan and S. Pramod, Effect of heat treatment on mechanical properties of LPBF processed gradient IN718 alloy, ASM International, 4th Edition Conference & Expo on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering (HTSE 2023), Chennai.

3. C.H. Sathisha, D. Kesavan, M.R. Sridhar, Y. Arivu, and S. Pramod, Comparative Analysis of Fretting Wear Resistance in Inconel 718 Fabricated via L-PBF and Wrought Processes at Elevated Temperatures, 4th Edition Conference & Expo on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering (HTSE 2023), Chennai from 28th to 30th September 2023.

4. S. Usha Rani, D. Kesavan, and M. Kamaraj, Effect of sub β-transus treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of LPBF method of Ti-6Al-4V alloy, 4th Edition Conference & Expo on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering (HTSE 2023), Chennai from 28th to 30th September 2023.

5. S. Pramod and D. Kesavan, Effect of recrystallisation and grain growth on the tensile strength and impact toughness of Laser Powder Bed Fusion processed Inconel 718 alloy, 4th Edition Conference & Expo on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering (HTSE 2023), Chennai from 28th to 30th September 2023.

6. A. Sahu, M. Kamaraj, D. Kesavan, Effect of normal load on fretting wear of Additively Manufactured Inconel 718, at FEMS EUROMAT 2023, Frankfurt, Germany from 3rd to 7th September, 2023.

7. S. Usha Rani, D. Kesavan, and M. Kamaraj, Elucidation of phase transformation during annealing of LPBF Ti-6Al-4V alloy: An atomic scale study" has been accepted for oral presentation at FEMS EUROMAT 2023, Frankfurt, Germany from 3rd to 7th September 2023.

8. Ranju M.R and Kesavan D, Fatigue Rolling contact fatigue – contribution of graphene nano lubrication, TriboIndia – 2023, NIT Srinagar, 5-7 October 2023.

9. A. Sahu, M. Kamaraj and D. Kesavan, High-temperature fretting wear studies on additively manufactured Inconel 718'', International Conference Material Processing using Lasers, and Surface Engineering (IMPULSE'23), 14–15th December, 2023, held at IIT Madras, Chennai.

10. S. Usha Rani, M. Kamaraj, D. Kesavan, Microstructure evaluation and its impact on mechanical properties during annealing of LPBF processed Ti-6Al-4V alloy, DX Manufacturing Workshop, 04-08th November 2023, at the Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan.

2022:

1. Ranju M.R and Kesavan D. The Behavior of Dispersed Solid Particles on Rolling Contact Fatigue Life, 11th International Conference on Industrial Tribology (ICIT), December 2022.

2. Anurag Sahu, Kamaraj M and Kesavan D. Effect of Built Orientation on Fretting Wear study of Additively Manufactured Inconel 718. 11th International Conference on Industrial Tribology, 12-14 December 2022, New Delhi, India.

3. Usha Rani S, Kesavan D , K.G Pradeep , M. Sadhasivam, M. Kamaraj, Decomposition of α’ martensite during post heat treatment of Laser Powder based Additive Manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V alloys, 76th Annual Technical Meeting, of The Indian Institute of Metals, 14-16 November 2022, Hyderabad, India.

2021:

1. Anurag Sahu, Kamaraj M, Kesavan D, “Heat Treatment studies on Inconel 718 alloys proceed by Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technique” (Oral presentation), NMD ATM 2021 75TH Annual technical meeting of the Indian Institute of Metals, 13th to 15th of November 2021.

2. Sosten Magweva and Kesavan D, “Influence of the rolling process and thermal treatment on reciprocating wear behavior of additively manufactured AlSo10Mg alloy” (Oral presentation), TRIBOINDIA 2021 - An International Virtual Tribology Conference.

3. Pramod S and Kesavan D, “Study on energy density and its influence on single track Inconel 718 processed through Selective Laser Melting” (Poster presentation), NMD ATM 2021 75TH Annual technical meeting of the Indian Institute of Metals, 13th to 15th of November 2021.

2020:

1. Pramod S and Kesavan D, Effect of heat treatment on high cycle fatigue behavior of Inconel 718 processed by selective laser melting 6th Asian Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering, Chennai, 2020.

2019:

1. Ranju M.R and Kesavan D, Effect of Shot Peening on Rolling Contact Fatigue Life of EN 31 Steel using a Two Disc Test Rig, NMD ATM, Trivandrum, 2019.

2. Pramod S and Kesavan D, Fracture toughness of AlSi10Mg parts produced through Selective Laser Melting (SLM), NMD AT, Trivandrum, 2019.

3. Aman Sharma, Manish Kumar, SGK Manikandan and D Kesavan, Study of process parameters on the bond strength of thermal barrier coatings using Air plasma spraying process, NMD ATM, Trivandrum, 2019.

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Projects

Description

All my specific research contributions have been made by support of the Institute, Govt. and as well as industry sponsored projects.

Sponsored projects

Sl. No.

Title of the Project

Funding Agency

Value (INR)

Year

Role

Status

01

Development of failure limiting diagram for surface modified wheel-rail and wind-turbine bearing materials through rolling contact fatigue studies

SERB

INR

49,27,000

2019 - 2022

Principal Investigator

Completed

Consultancy projects:

Sl. No.	Title of the Project	Funding Agency	Value (INR)	Year	Role	Status
01	To establish the process methods for manufacturing MS1 alloy through powder bed fusion technique and its characterization	EOS GmbH India	INR 4, 43,208	2021	Principal Investigator	Completed
02	Rolling contact fatigue testing on steels under pure rolling	GE research	INR 3,54,000	2022	Principal Investigator	Completed
03	Additive manufacturing and testing of Inconel 718 plates	Propulsion Complex, ISRO, Mahendragiri	INR 14,93,969	2022	Principal Investigator	Ongoing
04	Tensile testing of metallic parts	Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt Ltd.	INR 78,386	2022	Principal Investigator	Completed
05	Fatigue life evaluation of bearing steels by rolling contact fatigue tests	ISRO Inertial System Units, Trivandrum	INR 4,95,600	2023	Principal Investigator	Completed