Publications
Patent
S. Kumar, B.S. Murty and V. Subramanya Sarma, Functionally graded Aluminium alloy based in-situ metal matrix composites, Indian Patent No. 283467, 2009.
Publications, Citations, H-Index and Etc,
Refereed Publication in Journals
2021
S. Singh, S. Kumar, and B. Pesic, The corrosion behavior of 5xxx and 6xxx Aluminum alloys with trace calcium, Light Metals, (2021) 198-205. (DOI)
2020
S. Kumar, J. Cracroft, and B. Wagstaff, Influence of Liquid Jet Stirring and In-situ homogenisation on the intermetallics formation during DC casting of a 6xxx Al alloy rolling ingot, Light Metals, (2020) 1013-1018. (DOI)
2018
S. Kumar, R. Pardeshi, and B. Wagstaff, Controlled solidification to obtain equilibrium microstructure in DC cast rolling ingot, Transaction of Indian Institute of Metals, 71 (2018) 2867-2872. (DOI)
S. Feng, E. Liotti, A. Lui, S. Kumar, A. Mahadevegowda, K.A.Q. O'Reilly, and P.S. Grant, An in-situ method to estimate the tip temperature and phase selection of secondary Fe-rich intermetallics using synchrotron X-ray radiography, Scripta Materialia, 149 (2018) 44-48. (DOI)
2017
J. Malisano, S. Kumar, C.M.A. Lui and K.A.Q. O'Reilly, X-Ray computed tomography versus metallography for porosity analysis in Aluminium RPT castings, solidification processing 2017, 477-481. (DOI)
S. Kumar, J. Malisano, Y. Ito and K.A.Q. O'Reilly, Influence of trace element additions on Fe bearing intermetallic solidification of a 6063 Al alloy, A.P. Ratcik (ed.), Light Metals 2017, the Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, 305-311. (DOI)
2016
S. Kumar and K.A.Q. O'Reilly, Influence of Al grain structure on Fe bearing intermetallics during DC casting of an Al-Mg-Si alloy, Materials Characterization, 120 (2016) 311-322. (DOI)
E. Liotti, A. Lui, S. Kumar, Z. Guo, C. Bai, T. Connolley and P.S. Grant, The spatial and temporal distribution of dendrite fragmentation in solidifying Al-Cu alloys under different conditions, Acta Materialia, 121 (2016) 384-395. (DOI)
S. Kumar, P.S. Grant and K.A.Q. O'Reilly, Evolution of Fe bearing intermetallics during DC casting and homogenisation of an Al-Mg-Si Al alloy, Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A, 47 (2016) 3000-3014. (DOI)
2015
S. Kumar, S. Agarwal, K.A.Q. O'Reilly, In-situ Al3Nb formation in liquid Al by Nb particle addition, Materials Science Forum, 812 (2015) 131-136. (DOI)
2014
J.B. Patel, H.T. Li, X. Mingxu, S. Jones, S. Kumar, K.A.Q. O'Reilly, Z. Fan, Melt conditioned direct chill casting (MC-DC) process for production of high quality aluminium alloy billets, Materials Science Forum, 794-796 (2014) 149-154. (DOI)
S. Kumar, S. Agarwal, K.A.Q. O'Reilly, In-situ Al3Nb formation in liquid Al by Nb particle addition, Materials Science Forum, 790-791 (2014) 515-520. (DOI)
E. Liotti, A. Lui, R. Vincent, S. Kumar, Z. Guo, T. Connolley, M. Hart, L. Arnberg, R.H. Mathiesen and P.S. Grant, A synchrotron X-ray radiography study of dendrite fragmentation induced by a pulsed electromagnetic field in a Al-15Cu alloy, Acta Materialia, 70 (2014) 228-239. (DOI)
S. Kumar, N. Hari Babu, G.M. Scamans, Z. Fan, K.A.Q. O'Reilly, Twin roll casting of Al-Mg alloy with high added impurity content, Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A, 45 (2014) 2842-2854. (DOI)
F. Yan, S. Kumar, B.J. McKay, K.A.Q. O'Reilly, Effect of Mn on Fe containing phase formation in high purity aluminium, International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 27 (2014) 202-206. (DOI)
2013
T. Smith, K.A.Q. O'Reilly, S. Kumar, I.C. Stone, Influence of grain refiner addition on the morphology of Fe bearing intermetallics in a semi-solid processed Al-Mg-Si alloy, Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A, 44 (2013) 4866-4871. (DOI)
A. Verma, S. Kumar, P.S. Grant and K.A.Q. O'Reilly, Influence of cooling rate on the Fe intermetallic formation in an AA6063 Al alloy, Journal of Alloys and Compound, 555 (2013) 274-282. (DOI)
E. Liotti, A. Lui, R. Vincent, S. Kumar, Z. Guo, T. Connolley, M. Hart, L. Arnberg, R.H. Mathiesen and P.S. Grant, A Synchrotron X-ray Radiography Investigation of Induced Dendrite Fragmentation in Al-15wt%Cu, Materials Science Forum, 765 (2013) 210-214. (DOI)
2012
S. Kumar, P.S. Grant and K.A.Q. O'Reilly, Fe bearing intermetallic phase formation in a wrought Al-Mg-Si alloy, Transaction of Indian Institute of Metals, 65 (2012) 553-557. (DOI)
S. Kumar, N. Hari Babu, G.M. Scamans, D.G. Eskin and Z. Fan, Solidification behaviour of an AA5754 Al alloy ingot cast with high impurity content, International Journal of Materials Research, 10 (2012) 1228-1234. (DOI) (pdf)
2011
S. Kumar, N. Hari Babu, G.M. Scamans and Z. Fan, Influence of intensive melt shearing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of an Al-Mg alloy with high added impurity content, Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A, 42 (2011) 3141-3149. (DOI)
S. Kumar, N. Hari Babu, G.M. Scamans and Z. Fan, Microstructural evaluation of a melt conditioned twin roll cast Al-Mg alloy, Materials Science and Technology, 27 (2011) 1833-1839. (DOI) (pdf)
K.G. Prashanth, S. Kumar, S. Scudino, B.S. Murty and J. Eckert, Fabrication and response of Al70Y16Ni10Co4 glass reinforced metal matrix composites, Materials and Manufacturing Process, 26 (2011) 1242-1247. (DOI)
Jatin Bhatt, S. Kumar and B.S. Murty, Thermodynamic model and synthesis of Bulk Metallic Glass in Cu-Zr-Ti system by Mechanical Alloying, Materials Science Forum, 675-677 (2011) 189-192. (DOI)
2010
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, High temperature wear behaviour of Al-4Cu-TiB2 in-situ composites, Wear, 268 (2010) 1266-1274. (DOI)
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Functionally graded Al alloy matrix in-situ composites, Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A, 41 (2010) 242-254. (DOI)
S. Kumar and V. Balasubramanian, Effect of reinforcement size and volume fraction on the abrasive wear behaviour of AA7075 Al/SiC P/M composites - A statistical analysis, Tribology International, 43 (2010) 414-422. (DOI)
T.V. Christy, N. Murugan and S. Kumar, A comparative study on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al 6061 alloy and the MMC Al 6061/TiB2/12p, Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, 9 (2010) 57-65. (DOI)
2009
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Influence of room temperature and cryogenic temperature rolling on the aging and wear behaviour of Al-4Cu-TiB2 in-situ composites, Journal of Alloys and Compound, 479 (2009) 268-273. (DOI)
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Effect of temperature on the wear behaviour of Al-7Si-TiB2 in-situ composites, Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A, 40 (2009) 223-231. (DOI)
2008
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, A statistical analysis on erosion wear behaviour of A356 alloy reinforced with in-situ formed TiB2 particles, Material Science and Engineering A, 476 (2008) 333-340. (DOI)
S. Kumar, M. Chakraborty, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Tensile and wear behaviour of in-situ Al-7Si-TiB2 particulate composites, Wear, 265 (2008) 134-142. (DOI)
S. Kumar and V. Balasubramanian, Developing a mathematical model to evaluate wear rate of AA7075/SiC powder metallurgy composites, Wear, 264 (2008) 1025-1034. (DOI)
2007
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma, M. Chakraborty and B.S. Murty, A comparative study of mechanical properties and wear behaviour of Al-4Cu-TiB2 and Al-4Cu-TiC in-situ composites, Transaction of Indian Institute of Metals, 16 (2007) 201-205. (DOI)
Jatin Bhat, S. Kumar, C. Dong and B.S. Murty, Tribological behaviour of Cu60Zr30Ti10 bulk metallic glass, Material Science and Engineering A, 458 (2007) 290-294. (DOI)
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Influence of in-situ formed TiB2 particles on the abrasive wear behaviour of Al-4Cu alloy, Material Science and Engineering A, 465 (2007) 160-164. (DOI)
Refereed Publication in Conference Proceedings
A. Verma, S. Kumar, P.S. Grant, K.A.Q. O'Reilly, Intermetallic phase formation in TP1 and DC cast billet of an AA6063 Al alloys, Proc. of the 13th ICAA, 2012, pp. 1413-1418, USA. (DOI)
S. Kumar, N, Hari Babu, G.M. Scamans and Z. Fan, Melt conditioned twin roll casting process for Aluminum alloy, Proc. of the 12th ICAA, 2010, pp. 721-726, Yokohama, Japan. (DOI)
B.S. Murty and S. Kumar, Aluminium based in-situ composites, Proc. of world foundry conference, February 7-10, 2008, pp. 55-62, Chennai, India.
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Influence of in-situ TiB2 Particles on the Microstructural, Mechanical and Abrasive Wear Behavior of A356 Alloy, Proc. of MS&T, 2007, pp 483-489, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
S. Kumar and B.S. Murty, Al-based in-situ composites: synthesis and properties, Proc. of ALUCAST, 2007, pp 75-81, Chennai, India.
National/International Conference Presentations
S. Kumar, N, Hari Babu, G.M. Scamans and Z. Fan, Melt conditioned twin roll casting process for Aluminum alloy, will be present at 12th International conference on Aluminum Alloys (ICAA- 2010), September 5-9, 2010, Yokohama, Japan.
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Gravity casting and centrifugal casting of Al-7Si-TiB2 in-situ composites, Presented at the 4th International Conference on Solidification Science and Processing organised by IIT Madras at Chennai, India during November 19-23, 2009.
S. Kumar and B.S. Murty, Al-4Cu based in-situ composites: Synthesis and Properties, presented at the International Conference on Technology Trends in Aluminium cast components and processes, organized by ALUCAST, December 10-12, 2007, Jaipur, India, 75-81.
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Dry sliding wear behaviour of A356/TiB2 in-situ composites, presented at the International Conference on Advance Materials and Composites, (ICAMC-2007), October 24-26, 2007, Trivandrum, India.
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Influence of in-situ TiB2 Particles on the Microstructural, Mechanical and Abrasive Wear Behavior of A356 Alloy, presented at the International Conference on Material Science and Technology 2007 organized by ASM, TMS, ACerS and AIST, Detroit, Michigan, USA during September 16-20, 2007.
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Effect of room and cryogenic temperature rolling on the aging behavior of Al-4Cu/TiB2 in-situ composites, presented at the International Conference on Material Science and Technology 2007 organized by ASM, TMS, ACerS and AIST, Detroit, Michigan, USA during September 16-20, 2007.
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Synthesis and mechanical properties of Al-TiB and Al-TiC composites, Presented at the National Conference for Research Scholar organized by Basaveshwar Engg College, Bagalkot, India during March 12-13, 2007.
S. Kumar and V. Balasubramanum, Influences of reinforcement volume fraction and size on dry sliding wear behaviour of AA7075/Al2O3p composites fabricated by powder metallurgy technique, Presented at the National Conference on Recent Advancements in Surface Engineering organized by Annamalai University, India during March 15-16, 2007.
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Abrasive wear behaviour of Al-4Cu alloy, Presented at the International Symposium for Research Scholar organized by IIT Madras, India during December 18-20, 2006.
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma, M. Chakraborty and B.S. Murty, A comparative study of mechanical properties and wear behaviour of Al-4Cu-TiB2 and Al-4Cu-TiC in-situ composites, Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Solidification Science and Processing organised by IIT Kharagpur at Jaipur, India during November 19-23, 2006.
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Erosion wear behaviour of A356-TiB2 in-situ composites, Presented at the 60 Annual Technical Meeting of the Indian Institute of Metals held at TATA Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur, India during November 13-16, 2006.
S. Kumar, V. Subramanya Sarma and B.S. Murty, Evaluation of dry sliding wear behaviour of Al-7Si-TiB2 in-situ composites, Presented at the 59 Annual Technical Meeting of the Indian Institute of Metals held at IIT Madras, Chennai, India during November 14-16, 2005.