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.

Girish B.M.

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Composite Materials

Professor, East Point College of Engineering and Technology, India

Research Areas

Composite Materials, New Alloys

Education

1998Ph.DMechanical Engineering, Mysore University (India)
1995M.S.Technological Operations, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (India)
1990B.E.Mechanical Engineering, Bangalore University (India)

Experience

2011-presentProfessor and Head, R&D Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering (A Program Accredited by the NBA, AICTE.), East Point College of Engineering and Technology, Bangalore
2009-2011Principal, MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore
2009Dean (Planning and Academics), MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore
2006-2009Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering (A Program Accredited by the NBA, AICTE.), East Point College of Engineering and Technology, Bangalore
2000-2005Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical/Industrial Engineering (A Program Accredited by the NBA, AICTE.), JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore
1999-2000Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore
1996-1999Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, RV College of Engineering, Bangalore
1993-1996Research Scholar, Research and Development center, R.V College of Engineering, Bangalore
1992-1993Production Engineer, Sarda Precision Products Pvt Ltd., Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore
1991-1992Graduate apprentice trainee, M/s Hindustan Machine Tools, Specialized Watch Case Division, Bangalore
1991Research Assistant, Research and Development Center, R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore

Publications: Journals

[1]  An investigation into the effects of graphite particles on the damping behavior of ZA-27 alloy composite material, Materials and Design, vol 32, 2011, p 1050-1056.
[2]  Effect of grain boundary precipitates on vibration damping of Fe-Cr-Mg-Al/Si alloys, International Journal of Materials Research, vol 101, 2010, p 1538-1542.
[3]  Effect of stacking fault probability and є martensite on damping capacity of Fe-16%Mn alloy, Materials and Design, vol 31, 2010, p 2163-2166
[4]  Vibration damping of high-chromium ferromagnetic steel and its dependence on magnetic domain structure, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol 484, 2009, p 296-299.
[5]  Wear characteristics of Phosphor-Bronze/SiC particulate composites, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, vol 118, 2001, p 65-68.
[6]  Graphite particles reinforced ZA-27 alloy composite materials for journal bearing applications, Wear, vol 219, 1998, p 162-168.
[7]  Effect of SiC particles reinforcement on the unlubricated sliding wear behaviour of ZA-27 alloy composites, Wear, vol 213, 1997, p 33-40.
[8]  Dry sliding wear of short glass fiber reinforced zinc-aluminium composites, Tribology International, vol 31, No.4, 1998, p 183-188.
[9]  Sliding wear behaviour of zircon particles reinforced ZA-27 alloy composite materials, Wear, vol 224, 1999, p 89-94.
[10]  Mechanical properties and fractography of zircon particles reinforced ZA-27 alloy composite materials, Composites Science and Technology, vol 59, 1999, p 1805-1812.
[11]  Mechanical properties and fractography of zircon particles reinforced ZA-27 alloy composite materials, ASM Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol 7 (1), February 1998, p 93-99.
[12]  Ageing characteristics of short glass fibers reinforced ZA-27 alloy composite materials, ASM Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol 7, 1998, p 89-94.
[13]  Fractography, fluidity and tensile properties of aluminium/hematite particulate composites, ASM Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol 8 (3), 1999, p 309-314.
[14]  Mechanical properties of ascast and heat-treated ZA-27/graphite particulate composites, Composites, vol 28 A, 1997, p 251-256.
[15]  Mechanical properties of ascast and heat-treated lead alloy/zircon particulate composites, Composites, vol 28 A, 1997, p 113-119.
[16]  Corrosion characteristics of ZA-27/graphite particulate composites, Corrosion Science, vol 39, No.1, 1997, p 1-7.
[17]  Corrosion characteristics of ZA-27/glass fiber composites, Corrosion Science, vol 39, No.12, 1997, p 2143-2150.
[18]  Corrosion characteristics of lead/zircon particulate composites, Corrosion Science, vol 38, No.8, 1997, p 1443-1449.
[19]  Mechanical properties of cast ZA-27/graphite particulate composites, Materials and Design, vol 16, No.5, 1995, p 271-275.
[20]  Effect of artificial ageing on the hardness of cast ZA-27/graphite particulate composites, Materials and Design, vol 16, No.6, 1995, p 337-341.
[21]  Effect of short glass fibers on the mechanical properties of cast ZA-27 alloy composites, Materials and Design, vol 17, No.5/6, 1996, p 245-250.
[22]  Wear characteristics of as-cast ZA-27/graphite particulate composites, Materials and Design, vol 16, No.6, 1995, p 337-341.
[23]  Mechanical properties of cast lead alloy/silicon carbide particulate composites, Materials and Design, vol 16, No.6, 1995, p 367-371.
[24]  Wear behaviour of lead/zircon particulate composites, Materials and Design, vol 17, No.1, 1996, p 27-32.
[25]  Mechanical properties of ascast and heat-treated ZA-27/SiC particulate composites, Materials and Design, vol 16, No.5, 1995, p 277-281.
[26]  Hardness of aged ZA-27/short glass fiber reinforced composites, Special issue of Materials and Design, vol 16, No.6, 1995, p 367-371.
[27]  Mechanical properties and fractography of cast lead alloy/quartz particulate composites, Special issue of Materials and Design, vol 18, No.3, 1997, p 149-153.
[28]  Effect of artificial ageing on tensile strength of ZA-27/short glass fiber reinforced composites, Journal of The Institution of Engineers, Singapore, vol.38, No.4, 1998, p 21-26.
[29]  Mechanical Property evaluation of aluminium-copper-graphite particulate composites, Materials Science Forum (TransTech Publications, Switzerland) vols., 217-222, 1996, p 1871-1876.
[30]  Evaluation of corrosion resistance of aluminium-copper-graphite particulate composites, Materials Science Forum (TransTech Publications, Switzerland) vol, 217-222, 1996, p 1577-1580.
[31]  Fatigue deformation characteristics of aged aluminium lithium alloys at elevated temperatures, Materials Science Forum (TransTech Publications, Switzerland) vol, 217-222, 1996, p 1871-1876.
[32]  Evaluation of wear behaviour of feldspar particles reinforced copper alloy composite materials, Materials Science Forum (TransTech Publications, Switzerland) vols., 539-543, 2007, p 797-802.
[33]  Titanium and its alloys-An overview, Titanium Bulletin, vol 1, No.4, August 15, 1996, p 13-23, published by Defense Research and Development Organization, India.
[34]  Drillability of zinc/graphite metal matrix composites, NML Technical Journal, vol 38, No.3, 1996, p 127-131.
[35]  Mechanical properties of lead alloy based composite materials for battery applications, NML Technical Journal, vol 38, No.3, 1996, p 95-100.
[36]  Tribological properties of zinc alloy based composites for bearing applications, NML Technical Journal, vol 38, No.2, 1996, p 73-76.
[37]  Machinability of zinc alloy based particulate metal matrix composites, NML Technical Journal, vol 38, No.3, 1996, p 107-111.