Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Automation

Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Automation publishes papers of high quality through critical reviews and is intended to become a quality international journal in the field of mechanical engineering and automation. The journal features a mix of experimental, numerical, and theoretical articles dealing with all aspects of the field.

Kowtha Venkata Sai Srinadh

Editorial Board Member of Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Automation

Doctoral, Mechanical Engineering Department, Nit, Warangal, India

Research Areas

Mechanical Behaviuor of Materials, Manufacturing Engineering

Education

2005Ph.DBanaras Hindu Mechanical Metallurgy
1989M.TechFoundry & Forge
1986B.Sc (Engg.) Mechanical

Experience

2008-2009Time table incharge for the Department
2007-2008Faculty in charge-Centre for Advanced materials
2006-2008Warden for the hostels
2005Organized industrial tour for 2/4 B.Tech and M.Tech (AMP) students, to the organization DLW, Kazipet
2005Acted as the judge (student activity)

Membership

Attended a workshop on Academic reforms and curriculum development on May 26th-27th, 2006, held at NIT, Warangal
Attended a Workshop on Management insight for faculty members NITW, was attended from July 13th-19th, 2007
Attended a workshop on Nanotechnology initiative at Hyderabad through institute
Organized National Workshop on Advances in Manufacturing processes (AMP-2008) from Aug.8th to 10th and also the coordinator for the workshop
Attended a conference on Fatigue, reliability and performance considerations in design at Bangalore under TEQIP
Attended World workshop on Foundry, Forge and Forming at Ranchi through institute
Attended workshop on Unmanned Air Vehicle conducted by Department of Aerospace, RCI through institute
Attended workshop on Medical Applications of MIMICS Software organizedin the institute from 8th to 10th of October, 2010

Publications: Journals

[1]  Fractographic study of cast irons using Scanning Electron Microscope was published in Indian Foundry Journal, 1989, 37th Annual convention, P.203-209. IISC ISSN: 0379-5446
[2]  A tool for Quality circle Approach-In a Foundry, was published in Indian Foundry Journal, Sep.1990, p.25-27. IISC ISSN: 0379-5446
[3]  Knowledge based expert system for ferrous sand casting defects was published in Indian Foundry Journal, Aug.2006, p. IISC ISSN: 0379-5446
[4]  Knowledge based expert system for welding defects was published in Indian welding Journal, Oct.2006, p. ISSN: 0046-9092
[5]  Optimization of Process parameters in CO2 molding using grey rational method was published in Indian Foundry Journal, Dec.2006, p.IISC ISSN: 0379-5446
[6]  Influence of microstructure on Tensile properties of the Titanium alloy IMI834 from RT to 6500C was published in Metals Materials and Processes, 2002, vol.14, No.3, p.179-190. (ISSN: 0970-423X)
[7]  Low cycle Fatigue Behaviour of near-α Titanium alloy IMI834 at RT and at 673K was published in Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals, vol.58, Nos.2-3, April-June 2005, pp.431-436.(ISSN: 0019493X)
[8]  Oxidation Behaviour of the near-α Titanium alloy IMI834 was published in Bulletin of Materials Science, vol.27, No.4, Aug.2004, pp.347-354. Impact factor: 0.858
[9]  Elimination of dual slope from coffin-Manson relationship of near-α Titanium alloy IMI834, by cold rolling was published in Metallurgical and Materials Transactions-A, Aug.2007, p.(ISSN: 1073-5623 (Print) 1543-1940 (Online)), impact factor: 1.389
[10]  Role of Ti3Al and silicides on the tensile behaviour of near-α Ti alloy IMI834 at RT, 673K, 873K was published in Bulletin on Materials Science, Dec.2007, p.ISSN: 0250-4707(print version) ISSN: 0973-7669 (electronic version) impact factor: 0.858
[11]  Effect of counter surface roughness and contact pressure on friction and wear of PTFE and its composites was published in International Journal of Engineering Research &Industrial Applications in Vol.1, No.VI (2008), pp 289-300.(ISSN:0974-1518)
[12]  An experimental investigation of friction and wear characteristics of POM during wet and dry sliding conditions was published in International Journal of Engineering Research &Industrial Applications in Vol.1, No.VI (2008), pp69-86. (ISSN: 0974-1518)
[13]  Effect of particle velocity, temperature and impingent angle on the erosive wear behaviour of polymer matrix composites was published in International Journal of Applied Engineering Research Vol.3(no.12), pp1683-1695. (ISSN: 0973-4562), 2009.
[14]  Effect of various fibers on Tribological properties of PTFE composites in dry conditions was published in IJMSEA, Vol.3 (no. I), 2009, pp311-328.
[15]  Analysis of oil and oil with graphite lubrication on sliding wear behavior of bronze filled PTFE composites was published in IJOMS, Vol. 5 (Number 1), 2010, pp 113-130.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  On the use of performance charts and perato analysis for the control of defects in castings was presented in 28th NMD and 44th ATM at an International symposium on materials for advanced technology systems held at Tiruchirapally from 14-17, Nov.1990, P.125.
[2]  Analysis and control of forging defects through quality circle approach was presented in 30th NMD and 46th ATM of IIM held at Udaipur from Nov.14-17th, 1992.
[3]  Numerical modeling of microstructure of HAZ in MIG HSLA steel weldments was presented in ISME conference and published in proceedings, 1994. It was also presented at short term course on Advances in Welding technology, organized at RECW, off campus.
[4]  Low cycle fatigue behaviour of near-α Ti alloy IMI834 at RT and at 673K was presented in 4th conference on Creep, Fatigue and Creep-Fatigue interaction held at IGCAR, Kalpakkam from Oct.8th to 10th, 2003 and was published in conference proceedings(C45).
[5]  Development of High temperature Titanium alloys was presented in International conference on Non-ferrous metals held at varanasi on 4thand5th, 2003 and was published in conference proceedings(11/1).
[6]  Oxidation behaviour of the near-α Ti alloy IMI834 was presented in MRSI conference held at IT, BHU, Varanasi, 2004.
[7]  High temperature Titanium alloys was presented in a National conference on Emerging Technologies held in Metallurgy Dept., IT, BHU, 2005.
[8]  Presented a paper titled 'Effect of hold period on Low cycle fatigue behaviour of near-α Ti alloy IMI834 at room temperature' at National seminar on Fatigue, Fracture and Aging structures held at VNIT, Nagpur on 30th-31st January, 2006.
[9]  Presented a paper titled 'Tools for predicting fatigue strain-life properties' at National seminar on Fatigue, Fracture and Aging structures held at VNIT, Nagpur on 30th-31st January, 2006.
[10]  Presented a paper titled 'Effect of pre straining on Low cycle fatigue behaviour of near-α Ti alloy IMI834 at room temperature' at National seminar on Fatigue, Fracture and Aging structures held at VNIT, Nagpur on 30th-31st January, 2006.
[11]  Presented a paper titled 'Optimization of process parameters for hardness in CO2 molding' was presented in National seminar on Advances in Manufacturing Engineering held at Sona college of Engineering, Salem and was published in conference proceedings on April 21-22, 2006.
[12]  Presented a paper titled 'Effect of hold period on Low cycle fatigue behaviour of near-α Ti alloy IMI834 at RT, 673K and 873K' was presented in International conference on Creep, Fatigue and creep fatigue interaction held at IGCAR, Kalpakkam and was published in conference proceedings.
[13]  Effects of various fillers on friction and wear properties of polymer composites was presented at National level technical paper presentation symposium held at Sir Visvesvaraya Memorial Engineering College, Chincholi on Mar.26th, 2008.
[14]  Effect of particle velocity, temperature and impingent angle on the erosive wear behaviour of polymer matrix composites was presented in International conferece on computational methods in Engineering and sciences-2009 which was held in Hyderabad from 8th to 10th January, 2009 and was published in conference proceedings.
[15]  Knowledgebase expert system for casting process selection was presented at Indian Foundry Congress, Organized at Kolkata from Feb.12th-14th and was published in conference proceedings (sponsored by TEQIP).
[16]  Modeling EDM of Maraging steel using ANN was presented and was published in Proceedings of 6th international conference on Precision, MESO, Micro and Nano Engineering held at Coimbatore on 11-12 Dec.2009, G-44.
[17]  Emerging trends in Engineering was presented at Pravara Engg.college