मालवीय राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान जयपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (An Institute of National Importance)
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
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25

Journal Publications

5

Conference Publications

2

Research Projects

4

PhD Research Supervised

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Metallurgical & Materials Engg) from IIT Kharagpur(2014)
    M.Tech.(Materials & Metallurgical Engg) from IIT Kanpur(2009)
    B.E.(Metallurgical & Materials Engg) from IGIT Sarang(2006)
Research Interests

Composite Materials, Corrosion and Surface Coatings, Tribology, Metal Casting.

    2024
  • Sunil Manani, Mukesh Kumar, Patel Nikunj, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Impact of Melt Thermal Treatment and Artificial Aging on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of A356 Alloy" , Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis (Springer ) Volume :00 / / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13632-024-01103-z
  • Mitushi Agrawal, Gaurav Mittal, Nikunj Patel, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Effect of Aging Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Properties of AlCuMg Alloy" , Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis (Springer ) Volume :00 / / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13632-024-01076-z
  • Nikunj Patel, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Mechanical Properties, Thermal Properties and Microstructure of Heat-Treated Al-Zn-Mg-x%Cu (0.02 wt% Cu and 0.89 wt% Cu) Alloy" , International Journal of Metalcasting (Springer ) Volume :00 / 1-11 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40962-023-01232-1
  • Nikunj Patel, Mohit Joshi, Abhishek Singh, Gaurav Nandkishore Mittal, Mitushi Agrawal, Sunil Manani, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan , "Effect of Solution Heat Treatment (Temperature and Time) on Microstructure and Properties of AlCuMg Alloy" , International Journal of Metalcasting (Springer ) Volume :00 / 1151-1159 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40962-023-01095-6
  • Nikunj Patel, Sunil Manani, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Influence of Copper Addition on Microstructure, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Al12.6% ZnMg Alloys" , International Journal of Metalcasting (Springer ) Volume :18 / 2624-2632 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40962-023-01202-7
  • Nikunj Patel, Gaurav Mittal, Mitushi Agrawal, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Aluminum foam production, properties, and applications: a review" , International Journal of Metalcasting (Springer ) Volume :18 / 2181-2198 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40962-023-01174-8
    • 2023
  • Umesh Somaji Waware, Ab Qayoom Mir, Roshan Nazir, AMS Hamouda, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Electrodepositvely Introducing Micro Particles of TiO2 in NiB Coatings and Its Effect on Physical Properties and Corrosion Performance of NiB Coatings" , Journal of Surface Investigation: X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques (Springer ) Volume :17 / 14441451 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1027451023060472
  • Nikunj Patel, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Influence of Copper Addition on Microstructure, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Al-Zn-Mg Alloys" , International Journal of Metalcasting (Springer ) Volume :00 / / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40962-023-01214-3
  • Nikunj Patel, Mohit Joshi, Abhishek Singh, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Effect of Solution Heat Treatment on Microstructure and some Properties of AlCuMg Alloy" , Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals (Springer ) Volume :76 / 26812689 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-023-02961-x
  • Nikunj Patel, Sunil Manani, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Effect of Addition of Cu on Microstructure and Some Properties of 5754 Aluminum Alloy" , Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals (Springer ) Volume :76 / 19291936 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-023-02904-6
  • Sunil Manani, Nikunj Patel, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Effect of Modified Casting Process on Toughness and Wear Resistance of LM25 Alloy" , Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals (Springer ) Volume :76 / 10951102 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-022-02826-9
    • 2022
  • Sunil Manani, Aashendra Patodi, Mrigesh Navalkishor Verma, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Comparative Study of Microstructure and Properties of Hypoeutectic Al-Si Alloys Being Cast With and Without Melt Thermal Treatment" , Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis (Springer) Volume :11 / 415424 / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13632-022-00855-w
  • Umesh Somaji Waware, Roshan Nazir, AMS Hamouda, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Effect of addition of Pd on electrodeposited NiB coatings" , The European Physical Journal Plus (Springer) Volume :137 / 744 / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-022-02979-y
    • 2021
  • U.S. Waware, R. Nazir, A.Prasad, A.M.S.Hamouda, A.K. Pradhan, M. Alshehri, R. Syed, A. Malik, M.S. Alqahtan, "Preparation and properties of electrodeposited Ni-B-V2O5 composite coatings" , Surface & Coatings Technology (Elsevier) Volume :409 / 126888 / 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.126888
    • 2019
  • S. Kumar, A. Patnaik, A.K. Pradhan and V. Kumar, "Effect of cobalt content on thermal, mechanical and microstructural properties of Al0.4FeCrNiCox (X = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0 mol) high entropy alloys" , Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (Springer ) Volume :28 / 4111-4119 / 2019
  • S. Kumar, A. Patnaik, A.K. Pradhan and V. Kumar, "Dry sliding wear behavior of Al0.4FeCrNiCox (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0 mol) high-entropy alloys" , Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis (Springer ) Volume :8 / 545-557 / 2019 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13632-019-00551-2
  • S. Kumar, P. Rani, A. Patnaik, A.K. Pradhan and V. Kumar, "Effect of cobalt content on wear behaviour of Al0.4FeCrNiCox (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0 mol) high entropy alloys tested under demineralised water with and without 3.5% NaCl solution" , Materials Research Express (IOP Science) Volume :6 / 086503 / 2019
  • S. Kumar, A. Patnaik, A.K. Pradhan and V. Kumar, "Room temperature wear study of Al0.4FeCrNiCox (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0 mol) HEA under oil lubricating condition" , Journal of Materials Research (Material Research Society) Volume :34 / 841-853 / 2019
    • 2018
  • S. Kumar, D. Kumar, O. maulik, A.K. Pradhan, V. Kumar and A. Patnaik, "Synthesis and air jet erosion study of AlxFe1.5CrMnNi0.5 (x=0.3, 0.5) high entropy alloys" , Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A (Springer) Volume :49 / 5607-5618 / 2018
  • U.S. Waware, A.M.S. Hamouda, B. Bajaj, T. Borkar and A.K. Pradhan , "Synthesis and characterization of electrodeposited Ni-B-Tl2O3 composite coatings" , Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Elsevier) Volume :769 / 353-359 / 2018
  • U.S. Waware, A.M.S. Hamouda and A.K. Pradhan, "Effect of codeposition of mixed nanoparticles (V2O5 and ZrO2) on the structure and properties of Ni-B nanocomposite coating" , Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Elsevier) Volume :752 / 253-259 / 2018
    • 2014
  • A.K. Pradhan and S. Das, "Pulse-reverse electrodeposition of Cu-SiC nanocomposite coating: Effects of surfactants and deposition parameters" , Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A (Springer) Volume :45 / 5708-5720 / 2014
  • A.K. Pradhan and S. Das, "Pulse-reverse electrodeposition of Cu-SiC nanocomposite coating: Effect of concentration of SiC in the electrolyte" , Journal of alloys and compounds (Elsevier) Volume :590 / 294-302 / 2014
  • A.K. Pradhan and S. Das, "Dry sliding wear and friction behavior of Cu-SiC nanocomposite coating prepared by pulse reverse electrodeposition" , Tribology Transactions (Taylor and Francis) Volume :57 / 46-56 / 2014
    • 2009
  • A.K. Pradhan, S.P. Gupta and K. Mondal , "Effect of Zn concentration on diffusion induced grain boundary migration in Cu – Zn system " , Transactions of The Indian Institute of Metals (Springer) Volume :62 / 233-239 / 2009

    2022
  • Prashant Dhakar, Sandeep Kumar, Sunil Manani and Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Effect of Zn Content on Microstructure and Properties of Hypoeutectic and Near-Eutectic Al-Si Alloys" , International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering by :IOP at Online / / 2022
  • Sunil Manani, AK Pradhan, "Effects of Melt Thermal Treatment on Cast Al-Si Alloys: A Review" , International Conference on Advances in Materials, Mechanics, Mechatronics and Manufacturing (IC4M-2022) by :Elsevier at Online / / 2022
  • Sunil Manani, Sandeep Kumar, Patel Nikunj, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan, "Combined Effect of Melt Thermal Treatment and Sr Modifier on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Hypereutectic Al-14Si Alloy " , International Conference on Advances in Chemical and Materials Sciences by :Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers at Kolkata / 375 / 2022
    • 2020
  • Sandeep Kumar, Sunil Manani, Patel Nikunj, Ajaya KumarPradhan, "Synthesis and Air Jet Erosion Wear Behavior of Aluminum – Al3Ti in-Situ Composite" , 2nd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering and Nanotechnology by :Materials Today Proceedings - Elsevier at Jaipur / 28-4-2572 / 2020
    • 2015
  • M Panigrahi, PK Rana, AK Pradhan, PK Rout, AK Samal, S Gupta, MB Kumar, "Production of Geopolymer Based Construction Material From Pond Ash: An Industrial Waste" , 19th International Conference on Nonferrous Metals-2015 by :Proceedings of Nineteenth International Conference on Nonferrous Metals at Bhubaneswar / 190-200 / 2015

  • Book Chapter, "Evaluation of the Effect of Melt Thermal Treatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al7Si Alloy" ISBN:978-981-19-2187-2 published by - Springer (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering) Year: 2022 authors- Sunil Manani, Sandeep Yadav, Ajaya Kumar Pradhan

  • Associate Member of IE (India)
  • Life Member of Indian Institute of Metals

    Awarded
  • Patel Nikunjkumar Jitendrabhai on Development of high performance 5754 based aluminum alloys Year - 2024
  • Sunil Manani on Combined effect of melt thermal treatment and grain modifier on hypoeutectic and hypereutectic aluminium silicon alloy Year - 2023
  • Saurav Kumar on Synthesis and tribological tudy of high entropy alloys Year - 2019
    • Ongoing
  • Vishesh Katariya on Development of high performance aluminum alloy/composite Year - 2024

    2021-2022
  • Tanuja Payal Sahu on Mass and energy balance of CONARC furnace Year - 2021-2022 (Completed)
    • 2020-2021
  • Riya Jajodia on Effect of addition of copper on microstructure and mechanical properties of A356 alloy Year - 2020-2021 (Completed)
    • 2019-2020
  • Akhil KV on Investigation of hydrogen sources in steel making, its effect on properties and control Year - 2019-2020 (Completed)
  • Rahul Ratan Yadav on Development of high performance aluminium alloy for automobile application Year - 2019-2020 (Completed)
    • 2018-2019
  • Prashant Dhakar on Effect of Zn content on structure and properties of near-eutectic Al-Si alloy Year - 2018-2019 (Completed)
    • 2017-2018
  • Samadarshi Kumar on Effect of Zn content on structure and properties of Al-Si alloy Year - 2017-2018 (Completed)
    • 2015-2016
  • Manish Kushwaha on Tailoring properties of EN31 steel for demanding applications Year - 2015-2016 (Completed)

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)		 Year Funding Agency Role
Development of Emerging Materials (FIST-2021)141.002022-2027DSTCo-PI
Combined effect of melt thermal treatment and grain modifier on hypoeutectic and hypereutectic aluminium-silicon alloy2.302019-2020TEQIP-IIIPI