Journal (SCI/SCIE/ESCI) 

1. I. Sharib; Nirala, CK, Agrawal A. Investigating the Transition from Ploughing to Shearing in Micro milling of Additively Manufactured Ti6Al4V. AIM Nano. Prec. Eng. (Accepted, In Press) I.F: 2.7

2. Pal, M., Agrawal, A., & Nirala, C. K. (2026). A Size-Effect-Driven Strategy to Improve Tribological Performance in Sustainable Micro-Incremental Forming of Titanium Foils with Solid Lubricants. Tribology Transactions, 69(1), 183–196. https://doi.org/10.1080/10402004.2025.2591655 . I.F: 2.2

3. S. Hammad Mian, C. K. Nirala, R. Kant, U. Umer and H. Kishore, "Numerical Evaluation of Roughness Effect on the Thermal Performance of the Schwarz-P-Based TPMS Heat Sink," in IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 189125-189139, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3627964 . I.F: 3.6

4. Syed Hammad Mian, Chandrakant K. Nirala, Ravi Kant, Usama Umer, Computational evaluation-based case study of Schwarz-P TPMS lattice architectures for heat sink thermal performance, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 72, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2025.106273 . I.F: 6.4

5. Sharma, A., Zafar, S. & Nirala, C.K. Mechanical, Viscoelastic and Soil Degradation Performance of Hemp Fiber Reinforced Bio-PBS Composites Developed via Microwave Processing. Fibers Polym 26, 2175–2188 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-025-00944-x . I.F: 2.3

6. Saraf, G., Sharma, G., Kumar, R. Nirala, C. K. Experimental and numerical investigation on heat dissipation capability of micro-pillar textured cutting tools. Nature Sci Rep 15, 12282 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96124-1 . I.F: 3.9

7. Airao, J., Jain, A., Nirala, C.K. et al. Tribological performance in micro-milling of Ti6Al4V under nanofluid-based minimum quantity lubrication. Int J Interact Des Manuf 19, 1807–1819 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-024-01856-5 . I.F: 2.5

8. Airao, J., Gupta, A., Nirala, C.K. et al. Bayesian neural networks modeling for tool wear prediction in milling Al 6061 T6 under MQL conditions. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 135, 2777–2788 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-14678-2 . I.F: 3.1

9. Gaurav Saraf, Sharib Imam, Chandrakant K. Nirala, Machinability analysis of additively manufactured Ti6Al4V using micro-pillar textured tool under various cutting fluid strategies, WEAR, Volumes 556–557, 2024, 205514, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2024.205514 . I.F: 6.1

10. Mainak Pal, Anupam Agrawal, Chandrakant K. Nirala, An investigation of the formability of ultra-thin CP-Ti-Gr2 foils considering thickness-to-grain-size effects under controlled heat treatment in μ-ISF, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 131, 2024, 1202-1218, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2024.09.107 . I.F: 6.8

11. Saraf G.; Sutrave, N. H.; Nirala C. K. Sustainable approach for machining of Ti6Al4V using micro-pillar textured turning tool insert, Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 40, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e00929. I.F: 9.6

12. M. Pal; A. Agrawal; C. K. Nirala. Enhancing Formability in Micro-Incremental Sheet Forming by a Novel Stacking Method of Ultra-thin Sheets. Manufacturing Letters. 40, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mfglet.2024.05.002. I.F: 3.9

13. Airao J; Nirala CK. Tribological Performance for Micro-milling of Ti6Al4V under Nanofluid-based Minimum Quantity Lubrication. Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12541-023-00925-1. I.F: 2.0

14. R. Nadda; T. Singh; C. K. Nirala; P. K. Singh; D. Lee. An overview of techniques for monitoring and compensating tool wear in micro-electrical discharge machining. Heliyon. 10 (6) (Elsevier), 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26784. I.F: 4.0

15. G. Saraf, C. K. Nirala, Experimental Investigation of Micro-Pillar Textured WC Inserts During Turning of Ti6Al4V under Various Cutting Fluid Strategies. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 113, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2024.01.065. I.F: 6.2

16. Kishore, H., Pal, M., Nirala, C.K. Thermal Performance Evaluation of Micro Pin–Fin Heat Exchangers: Part I—Geometrical Design Parameters Optimization. Int. J. Precis. Eng. Manuf. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12541-023-00925-1. I.F: 1.9

17. Kishore, H., Pal, M., Nirala, C.K. Thermal Performance Evaluation of Micro Pin–Fin Heat Exchangers: Part II—Numerical Simulation and Fabrication Demonstration. Int. J. Precis. Eng. Manuf. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12541-023-00926-0. I.F: 1.9

18. S. Raza, R. Nadda, C. K. Nirala, Sensors-based discharge data acquisition and response measurement in ultrasonic assisted micro-EDM drilling, Measurement: Sensors, 29, 2023, 100858, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measen.2023.100858

19. N. Khanna, J. Airao, P. Maheshwari, C. K. Nirala, J. Outeiro, Life cycle assessment to reduce environmental and carbon footprints of ultrasonic-assisted turning, Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 37, 2023, e00674, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2023.e00674

20. Kishore R, Nirala CK, Agrawal A. Thermal performance index based characterization and experimental validation for heat dissipation by unconventional arrayed micro pin-fins, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 43, 2023, 102015, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2023.102015

21. Raza, S., Airao, J., and Nirala, C. K. "Performance Measurement and Discharge Data Based Analysis of Ultrasonic Assisted μEDM for Ti6Al4V." ASME. J. Micro Nano-Manuf. 2023; 10(3): 031004. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062819

22. G. Saraf, C. K. Nirala, Novel texture pattern on WC inserts fabricated using reverse-μEDM for enhanced cutting of Ti6Al4V, Manufacturing Letters, 36, 2023, 72-75, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mfglet.2023.04.001

23. N. Khanna, J. Airao, G. Kshitij, C. K. Nirala, Hussien Hegab, Sustainability analysis of new hybrid cooling/lubrication strategies during machining Ti6Al4V and Inconel 718 alloys, Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 36, 2023, e00606, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2023.e00606

24. J. Airao, H. Kishore, C. K. Nirala, Comparative analysis of tool wear in micro-milling of wrought and selective laser melted Ti6Al4V, Wear, 523, 2023, 204788, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2023.204788

25. S. Raza, H. Kishore, C. K. Nirala, K.P. Rajurkar, Multiphysics modelling and high-speed imaging-based validation of discharge plasma in micro-EDM, CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 43, 2023, 15-29, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2023.02.006

26. Raza, S., Nadda, R. & Nirala, C.K. Real-time data acquisition and discharge pulse analysis in controlled RC circuit based Micro-EDM. Microsyst Technol 29, 2023, 359–376. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-023-05432-x

27. Airao J, Kishore H, Nirala CK, Measurement and analysis of tool wear and surface characteristics in micro turning of SLM Ti6Al4V and wrought Ti6Al4V, Measurement, 206, 2023, 112281, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2022.112281

28. Airao J, Nirala CK. Finite Element Modeling and Experimental Validation of Tool Wear in Hot-Ultrasonic-Assisted Turning of Nimonic 90. J. Vib. Eng. Technol. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-022-00776-6

29. Kishore R, Nirala CK, Agrawal A. Exploring AZ31B magnesium alloy for innovative micro products by reverse-μEDM, Materials Letters, 328, 2022, 133109, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2022.133109

30. Airao J, Nirala CK. Effect of microstructure on tool wear in micro-turning of wrought and selective laser melted Ti6Al4V. Materials Letters, 327, 2022, 133078, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2022.133078

31. Airao J, Khanna N, Nirala CK. Tool wear reduction in machining Inconel 718 by using novel sustainable cryo-lubrication techniques. Tribology International, 175, 2022, 107813, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2022.107813

32. Airao J, Nirala CK, Khanna N. Novel use of ultrasonic-assisted turning in conjunction with cryogenic and lubrication techniques to analyze the machinability of Inconel 718. Journal of Manufacturing Process, 81, 2022, 962–975, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2022.07.052

33. Raza S; Nirala CK and Nadda R. Discharge Pulse Analysis based Machining Responses in Vibration Assisted μEDM Processes, MAPAN Journal of Metrology Society of India. 2022 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12647-022-00591-0

34. Khanna N; Airao J; Nirala CK; Krolczyk GM, Novel sustainable cryo-lubrication strategies for reducing tool wear during ultrasonic-assisted turning of Inconel 718, Tribology International, 174, 2022, 107728. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2022.107728

35. Jay Airao & Chandrakant K. Nirala, Machinability analysis of Titanium 64 using ultrasonic vibration and vegetable oil, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 37:16, 2022, 1893-1901. https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2022.2065015

36. Airao J; Nirala CK; Bertolini R; Krolczyk GM; Khanna N. Sustainable cooling strategies to reduce tool wear, power consumption and surface roughness during ultrasonic assisted turning of Ti-6Al-4V, Tribology International, 169. 2022, 10749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2022.107494

37. Kishore H.; Nirala CK; Agrawal A. Laser Micromachining in Fabrication of Reverse-μEDM Tools for Producing Arrayed Protrusions. Micromachines 2022, 13, 306. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi13020306

38. Airao J.; Nirala CK. Analytical modeling of machining forces and friction characteristics in ultrasonic assisted turning process. ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 144(2), 2021. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052129

39. Airao, J.; Nirala CK.; Lacalle, L.N.L.d.; Khanna, N. Tool Wear Analysis during Ultrasonic Assisted Turning of Nimonic-90 under Dry and Wet Conditions. Metals, 11, 2021, 1253. https://doi.org/10.3390/met11081253

40. Kishore H.; Nirala CK.; Agrawal A.; Kuriachen, B. Assessment of process parameters and performance enhancement through a novel suction flushing technology in RμEDM. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 36 (13), 2021 1476-1488. https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2021.1948051

41. Prakash S; Nirala CK. CO2 Laser Cutting of Thin Glass Sheet Under Different Ambient Conditions. Lasers in Engineering 49(1-3), 2021, 107-117

42. Raza S; Nirala CK. Multiphysics simulation of plasma channel formation during micro-electrical discharge machining AIP Advances 11, 2021, 025138. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0028665

43. Nadda R., Nirala CK. Thermal modeling of single discharge in prospect of tool wear compensation in μEDM. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 107, 4573–4595 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-020-05238-5

44. Kishore H; Nirala CK; Agrawal A. Feasibility demonstration of μEDM for fabrication of arrayed micro pin-fins of complex cross-sections, Manufacturing Letters, 23, 2020, pp.14-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mfglet.2019.11.005

45. Unune DR; Nirala CK; Mali HS. Accuracy and quality of micro-holes in vibration assisted micro-electro-discharge drilling of Inconel 718, Measurement,135, 2019, 424-437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2018.11.067

46. Unune DR; Nirala CK; Mali HS; ANN-NSGA-II dual approach for modeling and optimization in abrasive mixed electro discharge diamond grinding of Monel K-500, Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 21 (3), 2018, 322-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2018.04.014

47. Raza S; Nadda R; & Nirala CK. Analysis of Discharge Gap using Controlled RC based Circuit in μEDM Process. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. C. 2022, 103, 21–27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40032-021-00711-w

48. Airao J.; Nirala CK. Tool wear behaviour in micro turning of Nimonic 90 under vegetable oil-based cutting fluid. ASME Journal of Micro and Nano Manufacturing. 9(4) 2021, 041003. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053315

49. Nadda R, Babal M, Jalan N, Nirala CK. Microfriction stir welding of AA 6061-T6 thin sheets using in-house developed fixture. Journal of Micromanufacturing. https://doi.org/10.1177/25165984198958

50. Nirala CK, Saha P. Toward development of a new online tool wear compensation strategy in micro-electro-discharge machining drilling. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 2017;231(4):588-599. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954405415578578

51. Nirala CK, Saha P. Precise μEDM-drilling using real-time indirect tool wear compensation. J Mater Process Technol 2017 ;240:176–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2016.09.024

52. Nirala CK & Saha P. A New Approach of Tool Wear Monitoring and Compensation in RµEDM Process, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 2016. 31:4, 483-494. https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2015.1058950

53. Nirala CK, Saha P. Evaluation of μEDM-drilling and μEDM-dressing performances based on online monitoring of discharge gap conditions. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 2016;85(9–12):1995–2012. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-015-7934-0

54. Thermal Design Based Dimensional Optimization and Fabrication Feasibility of Unconventional Micro Pin-fin Heat Exchangers. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing (Accepted and Doi Generated), https://doi.org/10.1007/s12541-023-00852-1

55. Raza S; Nirala CK. Comparative Analysis of Single Crater Parameters in Ultrasonic Assisted and Unassisted Micro-EDM of Ti6Al4V using Discharge Plasma Imaging. AIP Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1063/10.0023965  

Indexed conferences, book chapters and other publications

56. Airao, J. Gupta, A. Saraf, G. Nirala C.K. Machine learning algorithm-based prediction of machined surface quality in end milling operation. Advances In Robotics -IIT Ropar, India, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1145/3610419.3610507

57. Pal M; Kishore H; Agrawal A; Nirala CK, Fabrication of Precise Hemispherical End Tool for Micro Incremental Sheet Forming using Reverse-μEDM, Procedia CIRP, Volume 107, 2022, Pages 1600-1605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.06.001

58. Airao A; Nirala CK. Machinability of Ti-6Al-4V and Nimonic-90 in ultrasonic-assisted turning under sustainable cutting fluid, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 62, Part 14, 2022, Pages 7396-7400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.02.312

59. Airao A; Nirala CK. Outeiro J; Khanna N. Surface integrity in ultrasonic-assisted turning of Ti6Al4V using sustainable cutting fluid, Procedia CIRP, Volume 108, 2022, Pages 55-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.04.068

60. Nirala CK, Saha P. Feasibility of using modified VPP approach in prediction of real time volume estimator (VRT) in μEDM-drilling. Int J Precis Technol, 2014. 4(3/4):162–175. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPTECH.2014.067739

61. Airao J.; Nirala CK., Finite element modelling of ultrasonic assisted turning of external heating. Procedia CIRP. 2021. 102; 61-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.09.011

62. Nadda R and Nirala CK. Effect of single spark micro-EDM on crater size of different alloys IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 2019 561 012032. 10. https://doi.org/1088/1757-899X/561/1/012032

63. Kishore H; Nadda R, Nirala CK, Anupam Agrawal, Modelling and Simulation Based Surface Characterization of Reverse- μEDM Fabricated Micro Pin-fins, Procedia CIRP, Volume 81, 2019, Pages 1230-1235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2019.03.299

64. M Parihar, M Penugonda, V Nair, Nirala CK, Drilling and Milling μEDM – A Comprehensive and Comparative Evaluation, Procedia CIRP, Volume 72, 2018, Pages 1410-1414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2018.03.080

65. Nadda R.; Nirala CK. Recent developments in spark erosion–based machining processes: A state of the art in downscaling of spark erosion-based machining processes, In Handbooks in Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Machining and Finishing, 2021. 177-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-817452-4.00005-1

66. Hreetabh, Nirala CK., Agrawal, A. A New Approach for Fabrication of Complex-Shaped Arrayed Micro Electrodes. In: Shunmugam, M., Kanthababu, M. (eds) 2019 Advances in Micro and Nano Manufacturing and Surface Engineering. Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9425-7_3

67. Nadda, R., Nirala CK., Saha, P. Tool Wear Compensation in Micro-EDM. 2019 In: Kibria, G., Jahan, M., Bhattacharyya, B. (eds) Micro-electrical Discharge Machining Processes. Materials Forming, Machining and Tribology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9425-7_3