The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering(MSME) was established in the year 2007 and is dedicated to the advancement of education and research in materials science and metallurgical engineering. It had initiated teaching programs at the bachelor's degree level and master's degree level in 2007 and 2012 respectively.
At present, the Department has faculty strength of 8 (2 permanent and 6 on contract). The department is in its initial growth stage and being supported by the eminent scientists for R&D works. The department is having a B.Tech programme on Materials Science & Metallurgical Engineering and one M.Tech Programme on Materials Science and Technology. The current intake capacity of the department for B.Tech programme is 63 and 18 for M.Tech programme. Presently about 9 research students are enrolled in Ph.D. and 33 students pursuing M.Tech degree. The research interests of the Department encompass Advanced Materials including nano-materials, thin films, ceramics, polymers, Structure-property relationship in metallic and non-metallic materials and advanced composites, in addition to the core areas like Process Metallurgy, Extractive Metallurgy, Physical Metallurgy and Mechanical behaviour of materials. The Department has developed few state-of-art advanced materials characterization facilities to support industries.
To create a world class environment for education and R&D in MANIT Bhopal. To create collaborative and supportive environment that ignites advances in materials research in India by developing fundamental understanding, adopting frontier technologies, providing education and enabling technological innovations.
Create a vibrant and nurturing educational environment and preparing students with a broad outlook;Performing world class, cutting edge research and striving for excellence in the relevant areas of material science and engineering;Promoting technical innovations and entrepreneurships with focus on 'Make in India' concept. Disseminating understanding about the role that materials play for human kind.
Faculty
Dr.Sanjay Srivastava
Designation: Professor
Qualification: M.Tech, Ph.D.
Research Area:
e-mail: s[dot]srivastava[dot]msme[at]gmail.comsanjumanit[at]yahoo[dot]com
Dr.C.Sasikumar
Designation: Associate Professor
Qualification: Ph.D (Metallurgical Engineering)
Research Area:
e-mail: csasimv[at]yahoo[dot]com
Dr. Ramesh Kumar Nayak
Designation: Associate Professor & HOD
Qualification: B.E., M.Tech and Ph.D
Research Area: Metal Casting, FRP composites
Phone:0755-4051701
e-mail: rameshkumarnayak[at]gmail[dot]com
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Dr. Mangesh Lodhe
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D, MTech
Research Area:
E-mail: rmmlodhe[at]gmail[dot]com
Dr. Jayashree Baral
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: B.Tech, M.Tech PhD
Research Area: Lightweight alloys and composites, High temperature deformation and failure mechanism
e-mail: jayshree2k4@gmail.com/ jayashree@manit.ac.in
Phone: +91 9437569034
Dr Manmath Kumar Dash
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D, MTech, Btech
Research Area:- Design and development of structural material for high temperature applications,
Microstructural Engineering, Advanced Material Processing, and Dynamic Material Modelling,
Computational Material Science and AI/ML-Based Analysis ,In-situ nano/micromechanics and advanced material characterisation,
Heterogeneous Plasticity and Grain Boundaries Micromechanics ,Powder Metallurgy
E-mail: manmathd@gmail.com
Phone:- 8015950938
Dr. Ramkishor Anant
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D.
Research Area:-Welding & Joining of Materials, Modelling and Simulation, Surface modification of Metal, Friction Stir Processing and Friction Stir Welding, Adhesive joining of metals, Nano filler polymer composite, Catalysts for Hydrogen & Aviation Fuel generation, Renewable energy and sustainable development
E-mail: ram.met[at]gmail[dot]com, ram
Phone:- +91-8791343177
Dr. Akash Oraon
Designation: Assistant Professor (Grade II)
Qualification: Ph.D, MTech, Btech
Research Area:
E-mail: akashoraon1208[at]gmail.com
Phone:- +91 9800181026
Dr. Abhilash Gunti
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D, MTech, Btech
Research Area:- Nano-micro mechanics, Mechanical behavior of materials, Alloy Design, Structure Property Correlation, Phase Transformations, Materials Characterization, Hydrogen Embrittlement, Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Bulk Metallic Glasses, Ultra Fine Eutectic Composites, High Entropy Alloys, Modeling and Simulations in the above-mentioned fields.
E-mail: gunti.abhilash@gmail.com
Phone:- 9932543280
Staff
Research Groups In Materials & Metallurgical Engineering Department
- Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Mechanical alloying and Mechano Chemistry
- Process Metallurgy
- Nano materials
- Thin Films
- Composites
- Advanced Materials
- Powder Metallurgy
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Scanning Electron Microscope With EDX
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| Model | JEOL - JAPAN (JSM 6390A) |
| Resolution | 3.0 nm(30kV) |
| Accelerating voltage | 0.5 to 30 kV |
| Magnification | x5 to 300,000 |
| Filament | Pre-centered W hairpin filament (with continuous auto bias) |
| Objective lens | Super conical lens |
| Objective lens apertures | Three position, controllable in X/Y directions |
| Maximum specimen size: | 32mm full coverage |
| Specimen stage** | Eucentric goniometer X=20mm, Y=10mm, Z=5mm-48mm R=360° (endless) Tilt -10/+90° |
| Display LCD | 20 inch, high resolution FPD |
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XRD Facility
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| Model | RIGAKU – JAPAN (MINIFLEX) |
| Maximum power | 300 w |
| Tube voltage | 30 kV |
| Tube Current | 10 mA |
| Shutter | Rotary Shutter |
| X-Ray tube | Cu,Co,Fe |
| Filter | Kβ Foil filter |
| Monochromator | Graphite |
| Goniometer | |
| Type | Vertical |
| Radius | 150 mm |
| Scanning range | -3 to 145° (2θ) |
| Scanning speed | 0.01 to 100°/min (2θ) |
| Minimum step width | 0.005° (2θ） |
| Accuracy | ±0.02° |
| Detector | |
| Scintillation counter | NaI scintillator |
| Software | PDXL |
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| Requisition form for powder XRD | |
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OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETER
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| Model/Type | Glow Discharge optical emission/ LECO – USA (GDS 500A) |
| Metals that can analyzed | Fe base alloys, Low Alloy Steel, Stainless steel, Cast Iron, Al alloys, Cu alloys, Nickel alloys |
| Resolution | 0.06 nm |
| Spectral Range | 165 nm to 460 nm |
| Source | 4 mm DC source lamp with auto-cleaning reamer |
| Sample environment | Low pressure Argon environment (2 to 6 Torr) |
| Cathode potential | -800 to -1200 V |
| Software | LECO GDS 500 |
| Sample requirements | Solid metallic samples 25 to 30 mm dia or square 2-20 mm thickness |
| Requisition form for OES | |
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POTENTIOSTAT/GALVANOSTAT/ZRA
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| Model | Reference 600™, Gamry, USA |
| electrode measurements | 2, 3, and 4 |
| Control Modes | Potentiostatic, Galvanostatic and Zero Resistance Ammeter |
Applications |
v Physical Electrochemistry v Sensor Development v Corrosion Measurements v Coatings Evaluation v Microelectrodes v Fast Cyclic Voltammetry v Electrochemical Noise |
| Max Current | ±600 ma |
| Current Ranges | 11 (60 pA - 600 mA) |
| Min Voltage Resolution | 1μV |
| Min Current Resolution | 20 aA |
| Max Applied Potential | ±11 V |
| Frequency Range | 10μHz - 1 MHz |
| Sample Requirements | Solid metallic samples for corrosion testing 25 to 30 mm dia or square |
| Requisition form for POTENTIOSTAT GALVANOSTAT ZRA | |
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RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
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| Model/Make | Model 400-0201 Delta Nu, USA |
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| Sample Requirements | Non-metallic samples (powders/pellets), Solutions |
| Requisition form for RAMAN FORM | |
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METALLURGICAL MICROSCOPE WITH IMAGE ANALYZER
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| Model | Model 7001-1 MS, TENSION, India |
| Applications | Microstructural Analysis of Metals |
| Magnification | 50X to 1200X |
| Software | Image Analyzer |
| Sample Requirements | Metal Samples 10 mm to 30 mm dia/square 10 mm to 30 mm thickness |
| Requisition form for powder | |
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ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTOR
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| Model | EPOCH XT, Olympus |
| Measurements | Thickness, sound path, Projection, Depth, amplitude, time-of-Flight, Min/Max. Depth, Min/Max. amplitude |
| Pulser | |
| Pulser | Tunable square wave |
| PRF | User selectable or auto from 10Hz to 1kHz |
| Energy settings | 50 V to 475 V in 25 V increments |
| Pulse width | adjustable from 40ns to 5,000ns (0.1 MHz) with Perfectsquare™ technology |
| Damping | 50 Ω, 63 Ω, 150 Ω, 400 Ω |
| Receiver | |
| Gain | 0 to 110 dB |
| Maximum input signal | 20 V p-p |
| Receiver input impedance | 400 Ω ± 5% |
| Receiver bandwidth | 0.2 MHz to 26.5 MHz at –3 dB |
| Digital filter settings | seven digital filter sets standard (0.2-10 MHz, 2.0-21.5 MHz, 8.0-26.5 MHz, 0.5-4 MHz, 0.2-1.2 MHz, 1.5-8.5 MHz, 5-15 MHz) |
| Rectification | Full-wave, Positive Half-wave, negative Half-wave, RF |
| Amplitude measurement | 0 to 110% full screen height with 0.25% resolution |
| Test modes | Pulse echo, Dual, or through transmission |
| Pulse echo, Dual, or through transmission | Units Millimeters, inches, or microseconds |
| Range | 1.86 mm to 13,409 mm at 5,900 |
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EDDY CURRENT TESTER
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| Model | OmniScan MX ECA, Olymbus |
| Applications | ECA Surface Crack Detection Inspection, measurement of coating thinckness |
| Operating frequency | 20 Hz to 6 MHz |
| Maximum voltage | 12 Vp-p into 10 Ω |
| Gain | ECT and ECA: 34 dB to 74 dB. BT: 28 dB to 68 dB. Additional adjustable software gain of 0 dB to 30 dB. |
| Phase rotation | 0° to 360° with increments of 0.1° |
| Acquisition (measurement) rate | 1 Hz to 15 kHz, variable depending on configurations. |
| A/D resolution | 16 bits |
| Filtering | FIR low-pass, FIR high-pass, FIR band-pass, FIR band-stop (adjustable cutoff frequency), median filter (variable from 2 points to 200 points), mean filter (variable from 2 points to 200 points) |
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PVD CUM PECVD EQUIPMENT
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| Make & Model | Tech App Services, India |
| Applications | Nano-thin films of metals, ceramic materials |
| Substrates for PVD | any metallic substrates (e.g. Fe, W, Co, Ni, etc) Size: 100 mm dia 1-3 mm thickness |
| Vacuum and measurement systems | 10-6mbar Pirani Gauges & Penning Gauges |
| Gas supply system | Provisions for supply of Ar, N2, CH4, C2H2 |
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PIN ON DISC FRICTION WEAR TESTING MACHINE
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| Model | Magnum Engineers, India |
| load range – | up to 200N |
| Frictional force range | up to 200N with a resolution of 1N |
| Wear measurement range | +/-2mm |
| Sliding speed | 0.26 to 10m/s (disc speed 100 to 3000rpm) |
| Preset timer range | up to 99:59:59 |
| Wear disc diameter | 160mm (En31 disc 55-60 HRC) and 8mm |
| Wear disc track diameter | 10-140 mm |
| Specimen pin diameter/diagonal | dia. 3mm to 12mm |
| Pin length | 25-30mm |
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UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINE
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| Model | Mech.CS.UTE, 40T, Mechatronic Control systems, India |
| Gauge Length | 25 to 50 mm |
| Maximum Extension | 2 mm |
| Resolution | 1 micron |
| Specimen Diameter | 0.5 to 30 mm |
| Specimen Thickness | Upto 30 mm |
| Specimen Width | Upto 30 mm |
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| Requisition form for powder OES | |
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HIGH TEMPERATURE TUBE FURNCAE
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| Model/Type | Voltam Furnaces, India |
| Maximum operating temperature | 1600 ºC |
| Temperature, Heating Element & Control | MoSi2,Type B thermocouple |
| Tube specifications | High pure Alumina (Al2O3), Tube diameter 120 mm, Heated tube length 150 mm |
| Gas supply system | non-flammable protective gas (Ar, N2) |
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PLANETARY BALL MILL
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| Model | Pulverisette-5 (P-5) |
| Make | Fritsch |
| No. Of Jars | 4 (2 Tunsten Carbide-250 mL; 2 Agate- 80 mL) |
Projects:
Title: Selective Conversion Of Co2 to Co using an Inexpensive Nanoporous Carbon Doped Plasma-Photocatalysis
Co-investigator: Dr. C. Sasikumar
Funding Agency: Energy Centre, ONGC, New Delhi
Status of the project : ongoing
Duration of the project: July 2016- Dec 2017.
Amount: 14.86 L
Consultant works:
1. SEM-EDX Analysis
2. XRD Analysis
3. Tensile/Compression/Bending Test
4. Micro-hardness/Wear Test
5. ICP- OES
Some of our Customers:
1. M.P. Council of Science and Technology
2. Arms M.P. Police, Bhopal
3. IISER, Bhopal
4. Sheetalnath Builders Pvt. Ltd.
5. PWD, Bhopal
6. Gangwal Industries
7. Global wires Ltd, Indore
1. Topic: “Synthesis &characterization of MoOx- Carbon nano composite thin film”.
[Ph.D. Viva voice examination]
Mr. SauraravhDayal [Sc.No. 123109002]
Supervisor: Dr. C. Sasi Kumar
Venue: Department seminar hall
Date & Time: 21-08-17, 11.00 am.
2. Topic: “Synthesis & Characterization of Nano structural Bi- and La- based multi ferroic”
[Ph.D. Viva voice examination]
Mr. Pranath Jain [Sc.No. 123109002]
Supervisor: Dr. Sanjay Srivastava
Venue: Department seminar hall
Date & Time: 30-08-17, 11.00 am.
3. Board of studies meeting of Material science & Metallurgical Engineering on September 4, 2017.
4. self financed workshop on improvement in scientific and technological writing skill (ISTWS-2017) (September 04-06, 2017)
UG
PG
Ph.D
- Full Time
- Part Time
- A short term training program on “Technical writing and presentation skills” from September 4-8, 2017
- One week training program on Advanced Nano Materials: Synthesis and Characterization (ANSC-2017), held during July 24-28, 2017.
- Workshop on Advanced Spectroscopic Tools for Materials Characterization (ASTMC - 2017) held on 12-22 June, 2017.
- Workshop on Frontiers of Materials Science and Technology (FMST - 2016) held on May 2-6, 2016.
- Workshop on Synthesis and Characterization of Smart Materials (SCSM-2015) held on May 5-9, 2015.
- 4TH National Covention on Hydrogen Energy and Advanced Materials (HEAM-2015) held on November 28-29, 2015.
- Workshop on Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Biomaterials (SCAB-2014) held on June 25-29, 2014.
- Workshop on Advanced Tools for Materials Characterization (ATMC-2013) held on April 1-5, 2013.
- Workshop on Advances in Materials
