American Journal of Materials Science

American Journal of Materials Science publishes reviews, full-length papers, and short communications recording original research results on, or techniques for studying the relationship between structure, properties, and uses of materials.


Asit Kumar Khanra

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Materials Science

Assistant Professor, Dept of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India

Research Areas

Powder Metallurgy, Synthesis and Sintering of Advanced Ceramics, EDM of Advanced Ceramics, Biomaterials, Composites, Corrosion Etc.

Education

2007Ph.DIndian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.
2002M.S.Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
1998B.S.Indian Institute of Metals, Kolkata, India

Experience

2008-presentAsst Professor, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India
2007-2008Postdoc fellow, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
2003-2007Research Scholar, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
1999-2001Sr. Tech Officer, MSV Infotech Limited, Kolkata, India
1997-1999Junior Engineer, Trinity Engineers Ltd, Pune, India
1996-1997Junior Engineer, Sangam Forgings (Pvt) Ltd, Bhilai, India

Academic Achievement

Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) fellowship (2009-2010) to visit IGCAR
Brain Korea Fellowship (South Korea) for Postdoctoral Fellowship (2007-2008)
Govt. of India Fellowship for Doctoral Research (2003-2006)
Govt. of India Fellowship for Postgraduate study (2001-2002)
Third prize award by National Technical Paper Contest, India, January 2003

Membership

Member of Indian Institute of Metals (MIIM)
Life Member of Institution of Engineers (IE)
Life Member of Powder Metallurgical Society of India (PMAI)
Life Member of Materials Research Society of India (MRSI)
Member of American Society of Materials (MASM)

Publications: Journals

[1]  A. K. Khanra, L.C. Pathak, S. K. Mishra and M. M. Godkhindi, "Production of TiB2 Whisker and Particles", Trans. PMAI. 29, 2003, 163-165.
[2]  A. K. Khanra, L. C. Pathak, S. K. Mishra and M. M. Godkhindi, "Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis of Ultrafine ZrB2 powder", J. Mat. Sci. Lett. 22 (17), 2003, 1189-1191.
[3]  A. K. Khanra, "Oxidation Behaviour of Zirconium diboride", J. Aust. Ceram. Soc. 39 (2), 2003, 114-118.
[4]  A. K. Khanra, L. C. Pathak, S. K. Mishra and M. M. Godkhindi, "Effect of NaCl on the Synthesis of TiB2 powder by a SHS Technique", Mat. Lett. 58 (5), 2004, 733-738.
[5]  Asit Kumar Khanra, Lokesh Chandra Pathak and Mahadev Malhar Godkhindi, "Comparative Sintering Behaviour of SHS Produced nano-sized Titanium diboride Powder", J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 88 (6), 2005, 1619-1621.
[6]  A. K. Khanra and A. Khanra, "Electrical Discharge Machining of MoSi2 Produced By Hotpress", J. Mat. Sci. 40 (9), 2005, 3027-3030.
[7]  A. K. Khanra and M. M. Godkhindi, "Effect of Ni Additives on Pressureless Sintering of SHS ZrB2", Adv. App. Ceram. 104 (32), 2005, 273-276.
[8]  A. K. Khanra and M. M. Godkhindi, "Synthesis of Boron carbide by Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis", J. Aust. Ceram. Soc. 41 (1), 2005, 30-35.
[9]  A. K. Khanra, L. C. Pathak, S. K. Mishra and M. M. Godkhinidi, "Sintering of Ultrafine Zirconium diboride Powder Prepared by a modified SHS Technique", Adv. App. Ceram. 104 (32), 2005, 1-3.
[10]  A. K. Khanra and M. M. Godkhindi, "Electrical Discharge Machining Behaviour of Ni3Al", Trans. Ind. Ceram. Soc. 65 (2), 2006, 101-104.
[11]  A. K. Khanra, S. Patra and M. M. Godkhindi, "Electrical Discharge Machining Studies on Reactive Sintered FeAl", Bull. Mat. Sci. 29 (3), 2006, 227-280.
[12]  A. K. Khanra, L. C. Pathak and M. M. Godkhindi, "Microanalysis of Debris formed during Electrical Discharge Machining", J. Mat. Sci. 42 (3), 2007, 872-877.
[13]  A. K. Khanra, L. C. Pathak and M. M. Godkhindi, "Sintering Behaviour of TiB2 powder Prepared by SHS Technique", Mat. Sci. & Engg A. 454-455 (4), 2007, 281-287.
[14]  A. K. Khanra, B, R. Sarkar, B. Bhattacharya, L. C. Pathak and M. M. Godkhindi, "Performance of ZrB2-Cu Composite as an EDM Electrode", J. Mat. Proc. Tech. 183 (1) 2007, 112-126.
[15]  A. K. Khanra, "Production of Boron carbide Powder by Carbothermal Synthesis of gel Material", Bull. Mat. Sci. 30 (2) 2007, 93-96.
[16]  A. K. Khanra, L. C. Pathak and M. M. Godkhindi, "Carbothermal Synthesis of ZrB2 Whisker", Adv. Appl. Ceram. 106 (3) 2007, 155-160.
[17]  A. K. Khanra, "Reaction Chemistry during Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis (SHS) of H3BO3-ZrO2-Mg System", Mat. Res. Bull. 42 (12) 2007, 2224-2229.
[18]  A. K. Khanra, L. C. Pathak and M. M. Godkhindi, "DSHS of ZrB2 Powder", J. Mat. Proc. Tech. 202, (7), 2008, 386-390.
[19]  A. K. Khanra, L. C. Pathak and M. M. Godkhindi, "Use of Composite Tool Material for EDM", Bull. Mat. Sci. 32 (4), 2009, 1-5.
[20]  A. K. Khanra, H. C. Jung, S. H. Yu, K. S. Hong and K. S. Shin "Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Mg-HAP Composites", Bull. Mat. Sci. 33 (1), 2010, 1-5.
[21]  A. K. Khanra, H. C. Jung, K. S. Hong and K. S. Shin, "Comparative Property Study on Extruded
[22]  A. K. Khanra, H. C. Jung, K. S. Hong and K. S. Shin, "In Vitro Corrosion Study of Extruded Mg-HAP Composites" (Communicated to Mat. Sci. & Engg A).
[23]  A. K. Khanra and K. S. Shin, "Corrosion Study of Extruded AZ31 in Simulated Body Fluid (SBF), " (under communication).
[24]  A. K. Khanra and K. S. Shin, "Electrochemical behaviour of AZ91 and AZ31D alloy in simulated body fluid (SBF), " (under communication).
[25]  A. K. Khanra, L. C. Pathak and M. M. Godkhindi, "A Review on Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Studies on Advanced Ceramic Materials, "under communication).

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  A. K. Khanra, L. C. Pathak, S. K. Mishra and M. M. Godkhindi, "Production of TiB2 Whisker and Particles, " National Conference on Powder Metallurgy, Goa, India, Jan-2003.
[2]  A. K. Khanra, "Pollution Problem in Indian Foundry Industry and Possible Remedies, " International Symposium on Technical Innovation for Cost Reductionin Steel Industry, Kolkata, India, Nov-2003.
[3]  A. K. Khanra and M. M. Godkhindi, "Sintering of combustion synthesized nano-crystalline TiB2 powder", NML & MRSI, Jamshedpur, August-2004.
[4]  A. K. Khanra, S. Patra and M. M. Godkhindi, " Electrical Discharge Machining Studies on Sintered Iron Aluminide, " 29th PMAI Annual Conference, Kolkata, India, Feb-2004.
[5]  A. K. Khanra, L. C. Pathak, S. K. Mishra and M. M. Godkhindi, "Sintering Behaviour of ZrB2 Produced by a modified SHS Technique, " International Conferenceon Advanced Materials and processing, IIT Kharagpur, India, Dec-2005.
[6]  A. K. Khanra, B. R. Sarkar, B. Bhattacharya, L. C. Pathak and M. M. Godkhindi, "Application of Powder Metallurgy Tool for Electrical Discharge MachiningStudy (EDM), " International Conference on Advanced in Materials and Materials Processing, " IIT Kharagpur, India, Feb-2006.
[7]  P. Avinash, D.M.S. Srinivas, A. Kulkarni, K.V.N.S. Harsha, K. Salagala and A. K. Khanra, "Corrosion Study of AZ31 alloy in Chloride Solution", NMD Kolkata-2009.
[8]  A. K. Khanra, L. C. Pathak and M. M. Godkhindi, "Comparative Studies on Oxidation Behaviour of Sintered ZrB2", International Conference & Exhibition onPowder Metallurgy in Processing of Particulate Materials and Products, Jaipur-2010.
[9]  K. S. Ramakrishna, A. Anil Kumar, A. K. Khanra and K. Biswas, "Pressureless Sintering Study on Mg-HAP Composites", International Conference & Exhibition onPowder Metallurgy Association of India, Pune-2011.
[10]  Sarannia Mohandas, Anshika Hotiyal, Shilpi Sarma, Asit Kumar Khanra, Chitta Ranjan Das and Kwang Seon Shin, "Corrosion Behaviour of Extruded AZ31 Alloy inSimulated Body Fluid (SBF)", International Conference on Materials for the Future, Trissur-2011.