International Journal of Composite Materials

The International Journal of Composite Materials is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal. The journal covers all scientific and technological aspects of composite materials and their structures, including physical, chemical, artificial, mechanical, and other properties of Composite Materials as well as microscopic to macroscopic behavior studied both experimentally and theoretically.

Balasivanandha Prabu S

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Composite Materials

Associate Professor, Anna University, India

Research Areas

Composite Materials, Nanostructured Materials

Education

2001-2005Ph.DAnna University
1999-2001Master of EngineeringCollege of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennaiļ¼Œ India
1994-1998 Bachelor of EngineeringGovernment College of Engineering, Tirunelveli, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. India

Experience

2009-presentAssociate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University Chennai
2006-2009Assistant Professor,Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University Chennai
2005-2006Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University Chennai
2001-2005Teaching Research Associate, Department of Production Technology, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University Chennai

Publications: Journals

[1]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, L.Karunamoorthy, G.S.Kandasami, "A finite Element Study on Micromechanical interfacial Characteristics of Metal Matrix Composite", Journal of Material Processing Technology, 153-154(2004), pp.992-997.
[2]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, L.Karunamoorthy, S.Kathiresan, B.Mohan, "Influence of Stirring Speed and Stirring time on Distribution of Particle in cast Metal Matrix Composites" Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 171(2006), pp268-273.
[3]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, L.Karunamoorthy, "Microstructure Based Finite Element Analysis of Failure Prediction in Particle Reinforced Metal Matrix Composite", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 207, Issues 1-3(2008), pp 53-62.
[4]  T.Sakthivel, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Influence of addition of nanoclay on the Mechanical behaviour of polymer nanocomposites" Trans. of Ind. Inst. of Metals, Vol. 61, No. 2, April 2008, pp. 73-77.
[5]  G.G.Sozhamannan and S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Evaluation of Interface Bonding Strength of 6061 Aluminium/Silicon Carbide", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 44, no. 3(2009),pp. 385-388.
[6]  V. Devasenapathi, P.Monish and S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Experimental Investigation of Tensile Creep Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 44, no. 3, (2009),pp. 412-418.
[7]  G.G.Sozhamannan, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Influence of interface compounds on interface bonding characteristics of aluminium and silicon carbide", International Journal of Materials Characterization, 60(9)(2009), Pp 986-990.
[8]  G.G.Sozhamannan, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "An experimental investigation of the interface characteristics of Aluminium/Silicon Carbide", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 503(2010)92-95.
[9]  G.G.Sozhamannan, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, R.Paskaramoorthy, "Failures analysis of particle reinforced metal matrix composites by microstructure based models", Journal of Materials & Design, 31(2010)3785-3790.
[10]  S. Santhosh, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite from Sea Shells, International Journal of Biomedical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IJBNN),(Accepted).
[11]  R.Venkatachalam, S.Balasivanandha Prabu and K.Venkatesh Raja, "Finite element based investigation on vibrational performance of a sandwich System", Journal of Vibration and Control (Accepted).
[12]  R.Venkatachalam, S.Balasivanandha Prabu and K.Venkatesh Raja, "Effect of constrained layers on vibrational characteristics of a composite sandwich system-A finite element based critical investigation", International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design (available online).
[13]  S.Senthil Kumaran, Chandrashekar, A.Preetam, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Fabrication of Al2O3 based ceramic matrix composite by conventional sintering and Sol-Gel process", International Journal Advanced Materials Research, (Accepted).
[14]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, L.Karunamoorthy, "Effects of process parameters on mechanical behaviour of cast metal matrix composite", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Today, Vol 6, issue2, Feb2007, Pp 5-9.
[15]  G.G.Sozhamannan, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Experimental Investigations of Bonding characteristics of Al-11%Si and Silicon carbide" Journal of Manufacturing Technology today, Vol 8,(2009)Pp 15-20.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, T.V.Moorthy, G.S.Kandasami, "Evaluation of Finite Element Models for Particle Reinforced Metal Matrix Composite", Proceedings of the International Manufacturing Conference IMC-19, 28-30 August 2002,Queen's University, Northern Ireland, pp881-888.
[2]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, D.Sathia Narayanan, G.S.Kandasami, "Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis for CNC Machine Tool", Proceedings of the International Conference on Manufacturing ICM2002, 9-11 August2002, Bangladesh University for Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Vol 1,pp327-333.
[3]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, L.Karunamoorthy, G.S.Kandasami, "A finite Element Study on Micromechanical interfacial Characteristics of Metal Matrix Composite", Proceedings of the AMPT2003, 8-11 July2003, Dublin City University, Ireland, Vol 1,pp527-530.
[4]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, L.Karunamoorthy, "Effects of stirring speed and stirring time on Properties of Al-Si alloy metal matrix composite", Proceedings of RAMPT'05, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti, 23-25 Feb2005, pp.
[5]  D.Pavalavanna Pandiyan, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, S.Suthagar, "Investigation on electrical Discharge Machining of A384 Al Alloy/SiCp Metal Matrix Composite" Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization (AMPC2006),Anna University, India, 28-30 August 2006, Pp-367-374.
[6]  D.Sathianarayanan, L.Karunamoorthy, M.Jayamala, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, G.S.Kandasami, "Modeling and Simulation of MR Fluid Damper for Chatter suppression in Machine tools" Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization (AMPC2006), Anna University, India, 28-30 August 2006,pp.895-901.
[7]  D.Sathianarayanan, L.Karunamoorthy, S.Jayachandran, J.Srinivasan, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, G.S.Kandasami, "Chatter suppression and surface roughness control in Turning operation using Magnetorheological fluid damper-A neural network approach" Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization (AMPC2006), Anna University, India, 28-30 August 2006, pp. 871-879.
[8]  T.Sakthivel, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, R.Paskaramoorthy, "Influence of addition of nanoclay on the Mechanical behaviour of polymer nanocomposites (P-33), Proceedings of METALLO 2007, IIT Kanpur, India, 7-10 December 2007, Pp58.
[9]  R.Venkatachalam and S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Frequency and Damping Studies on Graphite/Epoxy Sandwich Shaft Disc System With Different Core", Proceedings of International Conference on 'Resource Utilization and Intelligent Systems' January, 2008 at Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode, India, pp 153-157.
[10]  K A Padmanabhan and S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Ultrafine Grained Materials Through Mechanical Processing: An Assessment", VI International Conference on Mechanochemistry and Mechanical Alloying (INCOME2008), 1-4 December, 2008, Jamshedpur, INDIA.
[11]  G.G.Sozhamannan, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, 'Effect of holding temperature and holding time on bonding of Al/SiC: An experimental study', 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials Processing Technology'26-28 February2009, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti, pp505-508.
[12]  K. A. Padmanabhan and S. Balasivanandha Prabu, "Increasing Severity of Deformation and Decreasing Forming Forces for Greener Technology', Proc. Int. Symp. On "Emerging Challenges for Metals and Materials: Engineering and Technology", Indian Institute of Metals, Kolkata, Allied Publishers, New Delhi, November 15, 2009, pp. 163-190.
[13]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, Narayani Narasimhan, Hariharan Raja, Swarupini Ganesan, "Development and Characterization of Bulk Nanostructured Al alloy by ECAP, ICONN2010.
[14]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Investigation of Ultra fine grained aluminium alloy-6061 processed through Repetitive Groove Pressing technique", International symposium-Ultrafine grained materials-Sixth international symposium, TMS 2010 Annual meeting & Exhibition Seattle, Washington, USA, February 14-18,2010.
[15]  R.Paskaramoorthy, O.Asumani, Robert G.Reid, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "The Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene composites reinforced by KENAF Fibers", First International Conference on Composites and nanocomposites-ICNC-2011, Kottayam,Kerala,January 7,8 and 9, 2011,pp.9.
[16]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, V.Devasenapathi, R.Paskaramoorthy, 'Influence of addition of Nanoclay on creep behaviour of Polymer Nanocomposites', First International Conference on Composites and nanocomposites-ICNC-2011, Kottayam,Kerala,January 7,8 and 9, 2011,pp.103.
[17]  T.Sundararajan, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, S.Manishavidyavathy, "Microwave Assisted Synthesis And Characterisation Of Barium Titanate Nanoparticles For Multi Layered Ceramic Capacitor Applications", International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT 2011), Singapore, June 26th-July 1st, 2011,p.23.
[18]  T.Sundararajan, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, S.Manishavidyavathy, " Sintering studies on the various properties of barium Titanate Nanoparticles synthesized by a novel technique', International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT 2011), Singapore, June 26th-July 1st, 2011,p.108.
[19]  Sundararajan Thirumalai, S.Manisha Vidyavathy, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, S.Jothimani, S.Arvind Joshua Jayadev, "The Effect of Spark Plasma Sintering on the Dielectric Behavior of Nanostructured Barium Titanate", Materials Science & Technology 2011, October 16-20, 2011: Columbus, OH.
[20]  S.Senthil Kumaran, Chandrashekar, A.Preetam, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Fabrication of Al2O3 based ceramic matrix composite by conventional sintering and Sol-Gel process", International Conference on Materials and Products Manufacturing Technology (MPMT 2011), Chengdu, China, October 28-30, 2011.
[21]  B.Karthikeyan, P.Nagasankar and S.BalaSivanandha Prabu, "Dynamic Behavior of Polymer Matrix Composites", Proceedings of Recent Advances in Manufacturing & Management (RAMM-2008) 8th and 9th February 2008, Annamalai University,India, PP. 1-8.
[22]  B.Karthikeyan, P.Nagasankar, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Free Vibrational Damping Characteristics of Polymer Matrix Composites", Proceedings of national conference on "Recent advances in Mechanical Engineering"-RAIME-08, organized by Natinal Engineering College, kovilpatti-628 503, India, 08 Mar, 20&21, 2008, pp137-145.
[23]  V. Devasenapathi, P.Monish and S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Experimental Investigation of Tensile Creep Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites", Proceedings of the National Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering (RAIME '08) organized by Natinal Engineering College, kovilpatti-628 503, India, 08 Mar, 20&21, 2008, pp 92-97.
[24]  P.Monish, G.G.Sozhamannan and S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Mechanical Properties of Nanoclay based polymers (polyethylene) composite", Proceedings of 'Advances in materials Technology' (AIMTECH'08), Annamalai University, 2-3 Feb2008, India, Pp 99-103.
[25]  K.A.Martin, S.Santhosh, K.Thirumavalavan, D.Sangeetha, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Synthesis and Characterization of nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite (HA) from coral", Proceeding of national conference on advances in manufacturing and management systems AIMMS'08, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College,Chennai-44, India, pp.68.
[26]  R. Prabhu, G.G. Sozalamannan, S. Balasivanandha Prabu, A. Siddharthan, "Prediction Of The Bonding Strength Of Aluminum-Silicon Carbide", Proceeding of national conference on advances in manufacturing and management systems AIMMS'08, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai-44, India, pp.44.
[27]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, L.Karunamoorthy, D.Sathia Narayanan, " Influence of SiC particle size on mechanical properties of Al-SiC alloy based metal matrix composite" proceeding of RAPMATS-2006, MIT, Anna University, India, 6-7 January 2006, pp181-187.
[28]  D.Sathia Narayanan, L.Karunamoorthy, R.Saravanan, S.N.Sundar, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Finite element analysis based modeling of Magnetorheological dampers" proceeding of RAPMATS-2006, MIT, Anna University, India, 6-7 January 2006, pp195-200.
[29]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, L.Karunamoorthy, D.Sathia Narayanan, "Microstructure based finite Element Analysis of Al-Si alloy metal matrix composite, Proceedings of ADIPRO'05, MIT, Anna University, 25-26 Feb 2005, India.
[30]  D.Sathia Narayanan, L.Karunamoorthy, S.Jeyaganeshan, PR.Periyannan, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Chatter Suppression in Machine Tools Using Magnetorheological Fluid damper", Proceedings of 21st AIMTDR Conference, Vellore Institute of Technology, India, December 2004.
[31]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, L.Karunamoorthy, D.Sathia Narayanan, J.Prasanna G.S.Kandasami, "The Strength of the Metal Matrix Composite as a function of shape of the Reinforcement: A Finite Element Approach", Proceedings of AMT2003, NSS College of Engineering, Palghat, India, CD Version, Session-7, pp1-8.
[32]  S.Balasivanandha Prabu, T.V.Moorthy, P.Manikandan, "Effect of fiber Orientation on Strength and Ductility in Metal Matrix Composite: A Finite Element Approach", Proceedings of the 20th AIMTDR Conference, IT Based Manufacturing, Narosa Publications, BIT, Mesra, Ranchi, India, pp816-820.
[33]  G.G.Sozhamannan and S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Evaluation of Interface Bonding Strength of 6061Al/SiC Composite", Proceedings of the National Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering (RAIME '08) organized by National Engineering College, kovilpatti-628 503, India, March 20&21, 2008, pp 75-79.
[34]  P.Neopolean, G.G.Sozhamannan and S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Numerical analysis of different failure modes of Al-SiC MMC",Proceedings of 2nd National Conference on emerging treands in Engineering and Technology, Rajarajeswari Engineering College, 2-3April2009, pp39.
[35]  C.K. Gopalakrishnan and S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Theoretical analysis and investigation of process parameters of Equal Channel Angular Pressing", Proceedings of 2nd National Conference on emerging trends in Engineering and Technology, Rajarajeswari Engineering College, 2-3April2009, pp34.
[36]  S.Gopinath, G.G.Sozhamannan, S.Balasivanandha Prabu, "Thermal Analysis of Metal-Ceramic Bonding using finite element method", National Conference on Recent Innovations in Production Engineering, RIPE-2010, MIT Campus, Anna University Chennai,16-17 April2010,Pp.E17-E20.
[37]  S. Senthil Kumaran, A. Preetam,S. Balasivanandha Prabu,S. Rajendra Boopathy, "Comparison of the Properties of Al-Si Alloy LM4 Cast by Magnetic moulding, Green sand moulding and Full moulding Process", Proceedings of the "National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering 2k11, Aksheyaa College of Engineering, 06th August 2011,pp.143-148.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  K.A. Padmanabhan and S. Balasivanandha Prabu, 'Reliability of Nanostructured Materials', in Nanostructured Materials, G. Wilde (Ed.), in the Series Frontiers of Nanoscience (Series Editor R. E. Palmer) Elsevier, Oxford, U. K./Amsterdam, The Netherlands, pp. 51-126, ISBN-13: 978-0-08-044965-4.
[2]  K.A. Padmanabhan and S. Balasivanandha Prabu, 'On the Origins of Conflict in the Experimental Results Concerning the Mechanical Properties of Ultra-Fine Grained and Nanostructured Materials: Effects of Processing Routes and Experimental Conditions ', in Adv.Mech.Properties and Deform. Mechanism of Bulk Nanostr.Mat, (Editor: Yonghao Zhao) Special Topic Volume of Materials Science Forum, Trans Tech Publication,UK, pp.3-54, ISBN-13::978-3-03785-105-0.