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

24

Journal Publications

2

Research Projects

3

PhD Research Supervised

2

Awards & Honours

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Materials Engineering) from AcSIR(2019)
    M.E.(Materials Engineering) from IISc Bangalore(2013)
    B.Tech.(Metallurgy) from BIT Sindri(2010)
Research Interests

Structure-Properties Correlation, Microscopy, Heat Treatment, Alloy design, Fatigue, Creep, Creep-Fatigue Interaction, Deformation Micro-mechanisms, Superalloy, Ti-alloy, Steel, Tension/compression tests, Electrochemistry, Fracture Mechanics, Nanomaterials.

    2022
  • RK Rai, "Slip localization and Cr23C6 carbide formation during low cycle fatigue of a polycrystalline nickel-base superalloy" , Materials Chemistry and Physics (Elsevier) Volume :291 / 126780 / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2022.126780
  • BG Gupta K, S Patnaik, BC Ray, RK Rai, RK Prusty , "Elevated temperature mechanical behavior of nano Al2O3 embedded interpenetrating polymer network/glass fiber composites" , Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Wiley) Volume :139 / 41 / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.52991
  • RK Rai, PSM Jena, N Paulose, JK Sahu , "Effect of carbide precipitation on Coffin-Manson relationship of a polycrystalline nickel-based superalloy" , Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (Wiley) Volume :17567002 / 17567002 / 2022 DOI: DOI: 10.1111/ffe.13899
  • R.K. Rai, "Role of stacking fault on mechanical properties of a DS alloy" , Materials Science and Technology (Taylor & Francis) Volume :1-6 / / 2022 DOI: 10.1080/02670836.2022.2135848
  • 2021
  • Rai RK, Sahu JK, Paulose N, Fernando DC. , ""Tensile deformation micro-mechanisms of a polycrystalline nickel base superalloy: From jerky flow to softening."" , Materials Science and Engineering A (Elsevier) Volume :21 / 807 / 2021
  • Rajesh Kumar Rai, and Chandan Srivastava., " "Synthesis and Mechanism of Formation of Non-equilibrium Ag–Ni Nanotubes"." , Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis (Springer ) Volume :10 / 86-95 / 2021
  • 2020
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, SK Das, N Paulose, C Fernando, "Creep‐fatigue deformation micromechanisms of a directionally solidified nickel‐base superalloy at 850° C " , Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & St (Wiley) Volume :43 / 51-62 / 2020
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, N Paulose, C Fernando, "Low Cycle Fatigue Behavior of a Directionally Solidified Nickel-Based Superalloy: Mechanistic and Microstructural Aspect " , Metallurgical and Materials Transactions (Springer US) Volume :2020 / 1-14 / 2020
  • 2019
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, "Mean-stress and oxidation effects on fatigue behaviour of CM 247 DS LC alloy " , MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Taylor & Francis) Volume :24 / 1743-2847 / 2019
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, A Pramanick, N Paulose, DC Fernando, SK Das , "Creep deformation micro-mechanisms of CM 247 DS LC Ni-base superalloy under relevant service condition" , Materials Characterization (Elsevier) Volume :150 / 155-165 / 2019
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, SK Das, N Paulose, DC Fernando, C Srivastava, "Cyclic plastic deformation behaviour of a directionally solidified nickel base superalloy at 850° C: Damage micromechanisms" , Materials Characterization (Elsevier) Volume :141 / 120-128 / 2019
  • 2018
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, "Mechanism of serrated flow in a cast nickel base superalloy" , Materials Letters (Elsevier) Volume :210 / 298-300 / 2018
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, "Substructural evolution in a directionally solidified nickel-base superalloy during relaxation fatigue tests at 850 C" , Materials Letters (Elsevier) Volume :230 / 241-244 / 2018
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, "Strength-ductility paradox in a directionally solidified nickel base superalloy" , Materials Letters (Elsevier) Volume :220 / 90-93 / 2018
  • PSM Jena, JK Sahu, RK Rai, SK Das, RK Singh, "Influence of duplex ferritic-austenitic matrix on two body abrasive wear behaviour of high chromium white cast iron" , Wear (Elsevier) Volume :406 / 140-148 / 2018
  • PSM Jena, RK Rai, JK Sahu, "Improvement of toughness of high chromium white cast iron: duplex ferritic-austenitic matrix" , Materials Science and Technology (Taylor & Francis) Volume :34 / 299-304 / 2018
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, PSM Jena, SK Das, N Paulose, DC Fernando, "Micromechanism of High-Temperature Tensile Deformation Behavior of a Directionally Solidified Nickel Base Superalloy" , Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (Springer) Volume :27 / 659-665 / 2018
  • 2017
  • PSM Jena, RK Rai, PK Roy, JK Sahu , "Role of internal oxidation and iron penta carbonyl formation on creep life of 9Cr-1Mo steel" , Materials at High Temperatures (Taylor and Francis) Volume :34 / 239-249 / 2017
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, PSM Jena, SK Das, N Paulose, CD Fernando, "High temperature tensile deformation of a directionally solidified nickel base superalloy: Role of micro constituents" , Materials Science and Engineering: A (Elsevier) Volume :705 / 189-195 / 2017
  • 2014
  • RK Rai, MP Singh, C Srivastava, "Synthesis and characterization of Ag–Co–Ni nanowires" , Journal of microscopy (Wiley) Volume :255 / 169-173 / 2014
  • MP Singh, RK Rai, C Srivastava , "Electrodeposition of Ag-Ni-Fe Nanowires" , ECS Electrochemistry Letters (ECS) Volume :3 / 27-29 / 2014
  • RK Rai, C Srivastava , "Nonequilibrium Microstructures for Ag–Ni Nanowires" , Microscopy and Microanalysis 21 (2), 491-497 (Cambridge University Press) Volume :21 / 491-497 / 2014
  • 2013
  • C Srivastava, RK Rai , "Transmission electron microscopy study of Ni-rich, Ag–Ni nanowires" , Chemical Physics Letters (North-Holland) Volume :575 / 91-96 / 2013
  • C Srivastava, RK Rai, "Transmission electron microscopy study of Ni-rich, Ag–Ni nanowires" , Chemical Physics Letters (North-Holland) Volume :561 / 101-106 / 2013

Journal Name Publisher Role Duration
Frontiers in MaterialsAvenue du Tribunal Fdral 34 1005 Lausanne, SwitzerlandEditor11-08-2022 - Present

  • National level Workshop on Material Testing & Characterization for Academia and Industries at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur22-26 July, 2022, India from 22-07-2022 to 26-07-2022
  • National level Workshop on National Workshop on Recent advances in metal alloy design and processing at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, , Jaipur, India, India from 01-11-2021 to 05-10-2021
  • National level Short Term Course on Mechanical Behaviour of Advanced Engineering Materials” (TEQIP III Sponsored) at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 22-09-2020 to 26-09-2020
  • National level Short Term Course on Mechanical Behaviour of Advanced Engineering Materials at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 22-09-2020 to 26-09-2020

  • Member of Indian Institute of Metals
  • Member of The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS)

    Ongoing
  • Ashwin Shah on Development of High Entropy Alloy Films for High Temperature Application Year - 2021
  • Sharat Chandra on High Temperature Deformation Studies of a Ni-based Superalloy Year - 2021
  • Bishnu Prasad Mahto (Ph.D.) on Mechanical Behaviour and Characterization of Additive Manufactured Ti6Al4V Alloy Year - 2021

    2022-2023
  • SUBHAM KUMAR on Yet to decide Year - 2022-2023 (Ongoing)
  • 2021-2022
  • BISWAJEET BEHER on Cyclic deformation behaviour of INCONEL alloy Year - 2021-2022 (Completed)
  • LOKESH YADAV on DRX behaviour of a superalloy Year - 2021-2022 (Completed)

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)
Year Funding Agency Role
Development of AlCoCrFeNiTi high entropy alloy for high-temperature aerospace applications 24.832023-2025ISRO-RACSPI
Exploratory Study on Effect of Microstructure Evolution on Mechanical Strength of Superalloys24.602021-2023GTRE, DRDO BangalorePI

  • "Modified white cast iron alloy composition for improved toughness and wear resistance in as cast condition", JK sahu PSM Jena RK Rai SK Das , Reg.No. PAT 0506 2017 IN [CSIR ] Awarded Dt.01-12-2017

  • Certificate of Recognition of outstanding contribution in the Review for Peer review given by Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Elsevier Year - 2019
  • Certificate of Recognition of the Review Contribution for Peer review given by Vaccum Elsevier Year - 2019

SNo. Type Title Event Place Schedule
1Talk “High Temperature Deformation Micro-mechanism: Identification of damage features” AICTE sponsored short term training program on Fostering An Effective Research Environment And industrial Collaborations In Engineering EducationSt. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai.Sep-2020
2KeynoteIntroduction and Research Opportunities in Mechanical MetallurgyWebinarParul UniversityAug-2020
3Talk “Low cycle fatigue deformation behaviour of a polycrystalline Ni-base superalloy: Damage micro-mechanism”High Temperature Structural Material Conference 2020IISc BangaloreJan-2020