International Journal of Metallurgical Engineering

International Journal of Metallurgical Engineering publishes papers dealing with both applied and theoretical aspects of extractive and process metallurgy and mineral processing. It emphasizes research germane to specific industrial processes and research that examines economic and environmental issues as well as basic engineering technology.

Asit Kumar Bhakat

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Metallurgical Engineering

Engineer, Steel Authority Of India Limited (Sail), Research & Development Centre For Iron & Steel (Rdcis), India

Research Areas

Product Development, Characterization of Materials, Wear Related Problem in Steel Plants

Education

1978BE (MET) Bengal Engineering College, Shibpur Calcutta University
1980M. TECH (FOUNDRY)IIT, Kharagpur
2002Ph. DNational Institute Of Foundry And Forge Technology (Nifft), Ranchi University

Membership

Indian Institute of Metals (Life Member) LM 9210
The Institution of Engineers (India) (Fellow Member) F-1152048

Publications: Journals

[1]  A K Bhakat; A typical failure analysis of medium carbon hot rolled strips, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention; ASM International; Vol. 10, Issues 6, December (2010) 463-467.
[2]  A K Bhakat, A K Mishra & N S Mishra; Characterization of wear and metallurgical properties for development of agricultural grade steel suitable in specific soil conditions; WEAR; Elsevier; Vol. 263, Issues (1-6), September (2007) 228-233.
[3]  A K Bhakat, A K Mishra, N S Mishra & S Jha; Metallurgical life cycle assessment through prediction of wear for agricultural grade steel; WEAR; Elsevier; Vol. 257 Issues (3-4), August (2004) 338-346.
[4]  R Datta, A K Bhakat, A Deva & D Mukerjee; Influence of metallurgical factors on the performance of IS: 7887 Gr. 3 billets for fastener applications; Practical Failure Analysis; ASM International; Vol. 2 (6); December (2002) 62-67.
[5]  A K Bhakat, A K Mishra, N S Mishra, D Mukerjee & S Jha; Optimization of heat treatment parameters in agricultural grade steel through wear model; Proceedings of the Advances in mechanical behavior, plasticity and damage, EUROMAT 2000, Elsevier, 1 (2000) 603-608.
[6]  P K Maini, D Karmakar, A K Bhakat & B K Jha; Future growth of steel in India; Steel India; Vol. 34, No. 1; April (2011) 39-42.
[7]  D Karmakar, R K Banerjee, P P Sengupta, P K Maini, A K Bhakat & B K Jha; Development of high strength V bearing Z bar; Steel India; Vol. 34, No. 1; April (2011) 27-31.
[8]  A K Bhakat; Metallurgical factors influencing the performance of medium carbon hot strips, Steel India; Vol. 32, No. 1; September (2009) 65-69.
[9]  A K Bhakat, S R Sarkar, B B Reddy, P C Das, K Patwari, S Dutta, Sk Sabyasachi, A Mazumdar, Ramen Dutta & R K Nandi; Boron steel-application in agricultural implements; Proc. National seminar on special steel for long products: challenges & opportunities; Durgapur; 21st & 22nd October (2005) 34-39.
[10]  Ramen Datta, A K Bhakat, Anjana Deva, Shankar Sen & A Biswas; High strength TMT rebars for construction industry; Journal of Civil Engineering & Construction Review; New Delhi; 17 (11); November (2004) 23-28.
[11]  A K Bhakat & Ramen Datta; Nerves of Steel; Times Journal of Construction & Design; Mumbai; 4 (2); October (2004) 23-25.
[12]  P C Das, A K Bhakat, S K Ray, S R Sarkar, B B Reddy, A K Bandopadhyay & K Patwari; Quality requirement in special steels and improvements achieved with EMS; Proc. Workshop on quality enhancement of cast bloom/billet; Ranchi; 6th July (2004) 43-56.
[13]  Ramen Datta, A K Bhakat, Anjana Deva, Shankar Sen & A Biswas; High strength TMT rebars from SAIL; Proc. International conference on building materials and construction technologies; New Delhi; 12th to 15th February (2004) 13-20.
[14]  Ramen Datta, A K Bhakat, Anjana Deva, Shankar Sen & A Biswas; High strength TMT rebars for construction industry; Proc. International conference on long products: the challenges & opportunities; Jamshedpur; 9th & 10th February (2004) 28.1-28.6.
[15]  A K Roy, M Singh, A K Bhakat, T D Chatterjee, S Jha & S K Bhattacharya; Plasma aided hot machining of difficult-to-machine materials; Proc. International Conference on Industrial Tribology (ICIT'97); Kolkata; 2nd to 5th December (1997) 261-268.
[16]  R S Verma, A K Bhakat, T D Chatterjee & S R Mediratta; High carbon high chromium tool steel blades for silicon steel scrap chopping; Tool & Alloy Steel Annual; December (1994) 359-365.
[17]  A K Bhakat, S K Mazumdar, P K Bandyopadhyay, T D Chatterjee, S R Mediratta, S P Pattnaik & M R Addya; S.G.Iron-a bearing substitute developed at Rourkela Steel Plant; 41st Indian Foundry Congress Transactions, February (1993) 405-413.
[18]  A K Bhakat; Tribology in Steel Plant; Rourkela Metallurgist; 9 (2); (1990) 48-50.
[19]  A L Kundu, A K Bhakat, S K Mazumdar, D S Basu, U Mishra & B K Srivastava; Quality production of ingot moulds through modernization at Rourkela Steel Plant Foundry; Indian Foundry Journal; XXXV (4); (1989) 25-31.
[20]  S Choubey, K S Singh, M N Roy & A K Bhakat; Development of better wear resistant material for brake shoes of locomotives and wagons; Rourkela Metallurgist; 6 (3); (1987) 8-13.