Research highlights

Research Papers

1. Sumit Choudhary, Aminul Islam, Btiswajyoti Mukherjee, Julia Richter, Tizian Arold, Thomas Niendorf, Anup Kumar Keshri, Plasma sprayed Lanthanum zirconate coating over additively manufactured carbon nanotube reinforced Ni-based Composite: Unique performance of thermal barrier coating system without bondcoat, Applied Surface Science, Volume 550, 2021, 149397, ISSN 0169-4332, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.149397.

2. Krishna Kant Pandey, Swarnima Singh, Sumit Choudhary, Cheng Zhang, Arvind Agarwal, Lu Hua Li, Ying Chen, Anup Kumar Keshri, Microstructural and mechanical properties of plasma sprayed boron nitride nanotubes reinforced alumina coating, Ceramics International, Volume 47, Issue 7, Part A, 2021, Pages 9194-9202, ISSN 0272-8842, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.12.045. 

3. Krishna Kant Pandey, Ravi Kumar Singh, OS Asiq Rahman, Sumit Choudhary, Rahul Verma, Anup Kumar Keshri, Insulator-conductor transition in carbon nanotube and graphene nanoplatelates reinforced plasma sprayed alumina single splat: Experimental evidence by conductive atomic force microscopy, Ceramics International, Volume 46, Issue 15, 2020, Pages 24557-24563, ISSN 0272-8842, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.06.243. 

4. Sumit Choudhary, Aditya Pandey, Vidit Gaur, Role of microstructural phases in enhanced mechanical properties of additively manufactured IN718 alloy, Materials Science and Engineering: A, Volume 862, 2023, 144484, ISSN 0921-5093, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2022.144484. 

5. Aditya Pandey, Sumit Choudhary, Vidit Gaur, A numerical study on microstructural features evolved across the melt pool in additively manufactured IN718 alloy, Materials Science and Engineering: A, Volume 868, 2023, 144763, ISSN 0921-5093, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2023.144763. 

6. Sumit Choudhary, Vidit Gaur, Enhanced fatigue properties of AA5086 friction stir weld joints by Cu-reinforcement, Materials Science and Engineering: A, Volume 869, 2023, 144778, ISSN 0921-5093, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2023.144778.

7. Sumit Choudhary, Vidit Gaur, On reinforcing the friction stir weld joints of AA5086-H116 using the plasma spray coatings, Materials Science and Engineering: A, Volume 901, 2024, 146578, ISSN 0921-5093, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2024.146578

8. Sumit Choudhary, Vidit Gaur, Improved properties of additively prepared Inconel 718 alloy post-processed with a new heat treatment, Materials Science and Engineering: A, Volume 911, 2024, 146930, ISSN 0921-5093, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2024.146930 

9. Sumit Choudhary, Vidit Gaur, Study of additively manufactured Inconel 718 with lanthanum zirconate coating, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Volume 1021,2025, 179710, ISSN 0925-8388, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.179710 

10. Sumit Choudhary, Vidit Gaur, Hot corrosion study of dual-CNT reinforced plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings on additively manufactured IN718, Ceramics International (Manuscript Number: CERI-D-25-08120) submitted

Book Chapters 

1. 1. S. Choudhary, V. Gaur*: Study of mechanical properties and applications of aluminium based composites manufactured using laser based additive techniques, High Performance Composite Structures: Additive Manufacturing and Processing. Springer Nature,  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7377-1_12 

   2. S. Choudhary, V. Gaur*: Study of new generation thermal barrier coatings for high-temperature applications, Coating Materials : Computational Aspects, Applications and Challenges. Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3549-9_15 

   3. Choudhary, S., Gaur, V. (2024). Low Cycle Fatigue Behavior of AA5086-H116: Experimental and  Numerical Modeling. In: Velmurugan, R., Balaganesan, G., Kakur, N., Kanny, K. (eds) Dynamic Behavior of Soft and Hard Materials, Volume 2. IMPLAST 2022. Springer Proceedings in Materials, vol 35. Springer, Singapore. https:doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6255-6_21 

Conferences

1. Choudhary S., Gaur V., (2025), Improved properties of additively prepared Inconel 718 alloy post-processed with a new heat treatment, March 23–27, 2025, MGM Grand Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 

2. Choudhary S., Gaur V., (2024), On reinforcing the friction stir weld joints of AA5086-H116 using the plasma spray coatings, International Conference on Advancements in Thermal-Spray (ICOAT-2024), IIT Patna, INDIA 

3. Choudhary S., Gaur V., (2023), A study on different heat-treatment cycles for additively manufactured Ni-based alloy and its fatigue properties,13th International Fatigue Congress “Fatigue2022+1” in Hiroshima City, JAPAN 

4. Choudhary S., Gaur V., (2023), "Role of microstructural phases and surface modification in enhanced mechanical properties of additively manufactured IN718 alloy", ISBN: 978-981-18-7859-6, THE 76th IIW ANNUAL ASSEMBLY AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WELDING AND JOINING, SINGAPORE 

5. Choudhary S., Gaur V., Low Cycle Fatigue Behavior of AA5086-H116: Experimental and Numerical Modeling, IMPLAST 2022 (International Symposium on Plasticity and Impact Mechanics), IC&SR Auditorium, IIT Madras, INDIA 

6. Choudhary S., On Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2nd (NCRAME-2014), G.B. Pant Engineering College, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, INDIA 

Patents

1. Sumit Choudhary, Vidit Gaur, A METHOD OF REINFORCING FRICTION STIR WELDED JOINTS, 2024/11/22, IN, 202411080234 (filed)

Participation