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Team INTERFACE ICON of FRP Composite Lab, NIT Rourkela won the 2nd runner-up award with ₹ 1 lakh cash prize in the prestigious MaterialNXT 4.0 event organized by Tata Steel across PAN-INDIA.

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Title: Phase Transformations and Heat Treatments of Steels

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Authored by:  Bankim Chandra Ray, Rajesh Kumar Prusty, Deepak Nayak

 

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Title: Fibrous Polymeric Composites: Environmental Degradation and Damage.
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Authored by:  Bankim Chandra Ray, Rajesh Kumar Prusty, Dinesh Rathore
 
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Ten Recent Publications
 

  1. B.N.V.S.G. Gupta K., S. Patnaik, R.K. Prusty, B.C. Ray, Simultaneous enhancement in interlaminar– shear strength and fracture toughness through nano Al2O3 dispersion in glass fiber/IPN multiscale composites, Compos. Part Appl. Sci. Manuf. 168 (2023) 107475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2023.107475.

  2. S. Gupta, S. Pal, B.C. Ray, An overview of mechanical properties and failure mechanism of FRP laminates with hole/cutout, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 140 (2023) e53862. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.53862.

  3. A.O. Fulmali, S.K. Ramamoorthy, R.K. Prusty, Water diffusion kinetics study at different hydrothermal bath temperatures and subsequent durability studies of CNT embedded fibrous polymeric composites: Roles of CNT content, functionalization and in-situ testing temperature, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 140 (2023) e53617. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.53617.

  4. S. Dasari, S. Patnaik, B.C. Ray, R.K. Prusty, Effects of in-situ cryogenic testing temperature and ex-situ cryogenic aging on the mechanical performance of glass fiber reinforced polymer composites with waste short carbon fibers as secondary reinforcements, Polym. Compos. 44 (2023) 294–304. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.27045.

  5. S. De, K.C. Nuli, A.O. Fulmali, P. Behera, R.K. Prusty, Elevated-temperature mechanical performance of GFRP composite with functionalized hybrid nanofiller, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 139 (2022) e53223. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.53223.

  6. Shubham, C.S. Yerramalli, C. Sumant, R.K. Prusty, B.C. Ray, Finite element modelling and experimentation of plain weave glass/epoxy composites under high strain-rate compression loading for estimation of Johnson-Cook model parameters, Int. J. Impact Eng. 167 (2022) 104262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2022.104262

  7. P.N. Babu, B.S.K. Gargeya, B.C. Ray, S. Pal, Atomistic insight of torsional behavior of CNT-nanocrystalline Al nanocomposites, Diam. Relat. Mater. 134 (2023) 109768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2023.109768.

  8. P.K. Gangineni, B.N.V.S.G. Gupta K., S. Patnaik, R.K. Prusty, B.C. Ray, Recent advancements in interface engineering of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites and their durability studies at different service temperatures, Polym. Compos. 43 (2022) 4126–4164. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26716.

  9. S. Dasari, S. Lohani, R.K. Prusty, An assessment of mechanical behavior of glass fiber/epoxy composites with secondary short carbon fiber reinforcements, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 139 (2022) 51841. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.51841.

  10. S. Gupta, S. Pal, B.C. Ray, An analysis on tensile and flexural loading response for unidirectional CFRP laminate with cutout/hole: Geometrical design effect on the material strength, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 139 (2022) e53139. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.53139.

Recent News

  • Vacancies open for interested candidates for pursing PhD at FRP Composite Lab in the cutting edge research on advanced FRP Composites.

Check https://nitrkl.ac.in/docs/Announcement/18052023122516474.pdf.

  • Congratulation Dr. BNVS Ganesh Gupta K for the award of PhD degree on 18th May 2023.

  • Team INTERFACE ICON of FRP Composite Lab, NIT Rourkela won the 2nd runner-up award on 11-05-2023 with ₹ 1 lakh cash prize in the prestigious MaterialNXT 4.0 event organized by Tata Steel across PAN-INDIA.

  • Congratulation Dr. Srinivasu Dasari for the award of PhD degree on 18th April 2023.

  • Congratulation Dr. Shubham for the award of PhD degree on 08th Feb 2023.

  • Congratulations to Ganesh and Abhinav for getting selected as MT Scientists (Research and Technology) at Tata Steel.

  • Congratulations to Shubham for being appointed as the Faculty at NIT Goa.

  • Dr. Rajesh Kumar Prusty delivered an invited talk on "Advanced FRP Composite for Structural Application" on 15-12-2022 during the Short Term Course on Advanced Manufacturing Processes organized by MNIT Jaipur.

  • Prof.  Bankim Chandra Ray delivered a technical talk delivered on 26-11-2022 at Rourkela Steel Plant (IIM Rourkela Chapter) on "Scientific Strength and Technical Tangibility of FRP Composites".

  • Prof. Bankim Chandra Ray delivered a Keynote Lecture on " Evolving Science and Technology of FRP Composites" at an International Conference on Advance in Material and Manufacturing Technology.

Ten most cited Publications
 

  1. B.C. Ray, Temperature effect during humid ageing on interfaces of glass and carbon fibers reinforced epoxy composites, J. Colloid Interface Sci. 298 (2006) 111–117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2005.12.023.

  2. D.K. Rathore, R.K. Prusty, D.S. Kumar, B.C. Ray, Mechanical performance of CNT-filled glass fiber/epoxy composite in in-situ elevated temperature environments emphasizing the role of CNT content, Compos. Part Appl. Sci. Manuf. 84 (2016) 364–376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2016.02.020.

  3. S. Sethi, B.C. Ray, Environmental effects on fibre reinforced polymeric composites: Evolving reasons and remarks on interfacial strength and stability, Adv. Colloid Interface Sci. 217  (2015) 43-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2014.12.005.

  4. R.K. Nayak, K.K. Mahato, B.C. Ray, Water absorption behavior, mechanical and thermal properties of nano TiO2 enhanced glass fiber reinforced polymer composites, Compos. Part Appl. Sci. Manuf. 90 (2016) 736–747. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2016.09.003.

  5. B.C. Ray, D. Rathore, Durability and integrity studies of environmentally conditioned interfaces in fibrous polymeric composites: Critical concepts and comments, Adv. Colloid Interface Sci. 209 (2014) 68–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2013.12.014.

  6. R.K. Prusty, S.K. Ghosh, D.K. Rathore, B.C. Ray, Reinforcement effect of graphene oxide in glass fibre/epoxy composites at in-situ elevated temperature environments: An emphasis on graphene oxide content, Compos. Part Appl. Sci. Manuf. 95 (2017) 40–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2017.01.001.

  7. B.C. Ray, Thermal shock on interfacial adhesion of thermally conditioned glass fiber/epoxy composites, Mater. Lett. 58 (2004) 2175–2177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2004.01.035.

  8. B.C. Ray, D. Rathore, Environmental damage and degradation of FRP composites: A review report, Polym. Compos. 36 (2014) 410-423. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.22967.

  9. P.K. Gangineni, S. Yandrapu, S.K. Ghosh, A. Anand, R.K. Prusty, B.C. Ray, Mechanical behavior of Graphene decorated carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites: An assessment of the influence of functional groups, Compos. Part Appl. Sci. Manuf. 122 (2019) 36–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.04.017.

  10. B.C. Ray, Effects of crosshead velocity and sub-zero temperature on mechanical behaviour of hygrothermally conditioned glass fibre reinforced epoxy composites, Mater. Sci. Eng. A. 379 (2004) 39–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2003.11.031.

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  • Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.

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