PERSONAL INFORMATION
M JOSEPH DAVIDSON
Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, NIT Warangal.
+91 8985786887 +91 8332969324
mjdavidson2001@yahoo.co.in
https://sites.google.com/site/mjdavidson2001
Sex Male | Date of birth 25/10/1975 | Nationality Indian
WORK EXPERIENCE
Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, July 18, 2022 to Date
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, March 27, 2018
to July 17, 2022
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department
National Institute of Technology, Warangal India, January 16, 2008 To March 26, 2018
Web Page: www.nitw.ac.in
PhD Research Scholar, NFTDC Hyderabad, India, January 31, 2006 To January 15, 2008
Web Page: www.nftdc.res.in
Lecturer at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India
Web Page: www.karunya.edu, 14th June -2004 to 26th January-2006
Heritage Fellow, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland , May 15, 2014 - June 14, 2014
Web Page: https://www.pw.edu.pl/engpw
Ph.D.'s Supervised
1. Dr G Venkateswarlu, Formability Studies of Friction Stir Processed Magnesium AZ31B Alloy - PhD Awarded in December, 2012
2. Dr L Venugopal, High Temperature Formability of Aluminium AA2014 Thin Walled Tube Ends, PhD Awarded on January, 2014.
3. Dr Ch Hari Krishna, Experimental And Finite Element Investigations On Formability Of AA2014 Billets Under Simple Upsetting, PhD Awarded on February 13, 2015.
4. Dr Desalegn Wogaso Wolla , Experimental And FEM Investigations on Deformation Behaviour of Aluminium-Copper Preforms During Uniaxial Upsetting, PhD Awarded on 29th October, 2015.
5. Dr. Mohammad Ahasan, Deformation and Densification Behavior of Sintered Al-TiB2 Preforms during Upsetting, PhD Awarded on 5th December, 2015.
6. Dr. CH. Shashikanth, Experimental and Simulation Studies on Thixo- Forming of AA 2017 Alloy, PhD Awarded on 25th August, 2016.
7. Dr B Kiran Babu, “Formability studies on Differential Heated Tailor Welded Aluminium Blanks”, PhD Awarded on 5th May, 2017.
8. Dr R Seetharam, Reg Number 714017, Metal Flow Analysis and Microstructure Modelling of Hot Upset Al–B 4 C Composite, PhD Awarded on 9th November, 2018.
9. Dr R Tharmaraj, Reg Number 701614, Deformation and Fracture Behaviour of Selective Heated Al-Ti Composites, PhD Awarded on 31 st December, 2020
10. Dr T Sarathchandra Babu D (Roll No.: 714124) Process Development and Characterization of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Components, (PhD Awarded on 4th October 2021)
11. Dr Katti Bharath (Roll No: 716037) , Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Evaluation of Al-Cu - Mg alloys produced by Powder Metallurgy(P/M) and Hot Extrusion, (PhD Awarded on 5th October 2021)) Role: Co Supervisor. Thesis Supervisor: Dr Asit Kumar Khanra
12 Dr Abeyram Nithin, Constitutive and Machine Learning based Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Prediction Models for Thixo Extruded Al/Si Alloys , (PhD Awarded on 3rd June 2022)
13. Dr Venkata Ramanna, 716019, “High temperature deformation behaviour of High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) Steel”, Thesis defended on 14 th February, 2024.
14. Katika Harikrishna, Roll No: 719048, “Mechanical and Corrosion Behavior of Hot-Deformed Al-Zn-Mg Alloy: A Constitutive and Machine Learning Approach.” Thesis defended on 21 st October, 2024..
Research Projects Handled/Handling as Principal Investigator
1. Title: Modelling Studies on the Hot Deformation and Densification Behaviour of Sintered Al-TiB2 composites and its Tribological Characterization, Sponsored by CSIR for 12.6 Lakhs
2. Title: Formability of induction heated tailor welded blanks (TWB) of precipitation hardenable aluminium alloys, Sponsored by SERC, DST for 5.7 lakhs.
3. Title: End Forming of thin walled tubes by Induction Forming Process, Sponsored by DST under Young Scientist Scheme, for 13.7 lakhs.
Research Publications
80 K Harikrishna, Abeyram Nithin, M J Davidson, Evaluation of Machine Learning Models for Predicting the Hot Deformation Flow Stress of Sintered Al–Zn–Mg Alloy, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology,(ASME) 147, 021006-1, 2025/4
78 AV Ramana, I Balasundar, M J Davidson, Effect of Post-Deformation Cooling on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a Cu-Containing High-Strength Low-Alloy (HSLA) Steel, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-9, 2024
77 K Veera Venkata Nagaraju, M J Davidson, G Venkatesh, M Manjaiah, K Harikrishna Machinability and pulse characteristics of Ti-16Al-14Nb (α/β) alloy in wire-electric discharge machining process: A surface integrity study, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 2024
76 M J Davidson, GD Reddy, KVV Nagaraju, Overcoming optical image challenges in automatic grain size measurement using a novel computer vision algorithm applied to hot deformation of Al-Zn-Mg Powder metallurgy alloy, K Harikrishna, Materials Letters 357, 135743, 2024
75 S Goka, M Mallaiah, M J Davidson, Optimization of Bead Morphology for Cold Metal Transfer Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Wires, , TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 129-137,2024
74 H Katika, RK Damoda, M J Davidson, R Seetharam, VVN Kasagani, Characteristics of work hardening and constitutive models comparison of powder metallurgy Al-5.6 Zn-2Mg alloy during hot compression, Journal of Central South University 31 (2), 346-368, 2024
73 K Harikrishna, M J Davidson, R Datta, KVV Nagaraju, A Nithin, Unravelling the Hot Working Behavior, Constitutive Modeling, and Processing Map for Controlling the Microstructure of Sintered Al–Zn–Mg Alloy, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 1-20, 2024
72 K Harikrishna, A Bhowmik, M J Davidson, R Kumar, AE Anqi, AA Rajhi, Evaluation of constitutive equations for modeling and characterization of microstructure during hot deformation of sintered Al–Zn–Mg alloy, Journal of Materials Research and Technology 28, 1523-1537 5 2024
71 K Harikrishna, M J Davidson, GD Reddy, New Method for Microstructure Segmentation and Automatic Grain Size Determination Using Computer Vision Technology during the Hot Deformation of an Al-Zn-Mg Powder Metallurgy Alloy, , Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-11, 2023
70 K Veera Venkata Nagaraju, M J Davidson, G Venkatesh, Optimization of Wire-Electric Discharge Machining and Metallurgical Characteristics of Ti-16Al-14Nb (α/β, ML-Grade) Alloy, , Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-15, 2023
69 R Kumar, M Manjaiah, M J Davidson, The effect of friction stir welding on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the dissimilar SS304 and Al7075-T6 alloy joints, Welding International 37 (11), 643-654 1 2023
68. Ranjan Kumar, Manjaiah M, M J Davidson, The effect of friction stir welding on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the dissimilar SS304 and Al7075-T6 alloy joints, October 2023, Welding International, DOI: 10.1080/09507116.2023.2271391, Taylor & Francis.
67 Venkata Ramana Allgobelli, I. Balasundar, M J Davidson, Ramalingam Balamuralikrishnan, High temperature deformation behaviour and microstructure evolution in Cu containing High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) steel, Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, DOI: 10.1080/2374068X.2023.2226923, June 2023, Taylor & Francis.
66. Katika Harikrishna, MJ Davidson, R Seetharam, Saravana Sundar, KS Rajmohan, Investigating the effects of deformation-induced densification on the constitutive behavior and corrosion resistance of Al–Zn–Mg powder metallurgy alloy during hot deformation, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications
65 Katika Harikrishna, M J Davidson Lion Rajmohan, The Effect of Plastic Strain and Temperature on the Corrosion Resistance of the Al-5.6Zn-2Mg Powder Metallurgy Alloy During Hot Upsetting, September 2023, IOP Publishing, Engineering Research Express.
64 KH Krishna, M J Davidson, KS Rajmohan, N Bharat, Influence of incremental pre-strain on corrosion behavior of Al-Zn-Mg powder metallurgy alloy during hot forging, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Volume 237 Issue 13, July 2023
63 R Seetharam, SK Subbu, M J Davidson, K R Ramkumar, P Madhukar, Influence of Reinforcement Particles on Dynamically Recrystallized Grain of Hot Upset Sintered Al-B4C Composites Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 31, pages 9083–9096 (2022)
62. Abeyram Nithin, M J Davidson, C S P Rao, Effect of Various Mg/Si Ratios on Microstructure and Structural Properties of Thixoextruded Al-Si-Mg Alloys, Silicon, 1-12.
61. Abeyram Nithin, M J Davidson, C S P Rao, Microstructure modeling of a sintered Al–4Si–0.6Mg alloy extruded at semi-solid temperature ranges, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 2021-09-13 | DOI: 10.1177/09544089211042484
60. R Tharmaraj, M J Davidson, S Richard Role of localized heating on the workability of powder metallurgical Al–4% Ti components in cold compression, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science(SAGE), 2021-08- 26 | DOI: 10.1177/09544062211030305
59. Kotikala Rajasekhar, V Suresh Babu, M J Davidson, G Raghavendra, Influence of copper addition on corrosion properties and hardness of Al–Cu/Al two-layered-structure composites, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 2021/7/22
58. R Tharmaraj, M J Davidson, R Raja, A novel method to improve the critical damage parameter of powder metallurgical components during the cold upsetting, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, (SAGE), (Accepted for Publication), Impact Factor: 1.606
57. D T Sarathchandra, M J Davidson, Multi response optimization of Inconel 625 wire arc deposition for development of additive manufactured components using Grey relational analysis (GRA), Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 2021/4/29. DOI: https://doi.org/10.30544/586
56. D T Sarathchandra, M J Davidson, Effect of heat input on mechanical and microstructural properties of Inconel 625 depositions processed in wire arc additive manufacturing Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, (SAGE), Year 2021, DOI:10.1177/09544089211004718, Impact Factor: 1.606
55. Katti Bharath, Asit Kumar Khanra, M J Davidson, Hot deformation behavior and dynamic recrystallization constitutive modeling of Al–Cu–Mg powder compacts processed by extrusion at elevated temperatures, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (SAGE), 2020, DOI:10.1177/1464420720971324, Impact Factor: 2.014.
54 Katti Bharath, Arka Mandal, Anish Karmakar, Asit Kumar Khanra, M J Davidson, Understanding the effect of hot extrusion on the evolution of microstructure and associated mechanical properties in sintered Al-Cu-Mg alloys, Materials Characterization, (Elsevier), Volume 170, December 2020, 110715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2020.110715, Impact Factor: 3.562.
53. Abeyram M Nithin, M J Davidson, CSP Rao, Mechanical and Metallurgical Studies on Thixoextruded Al-Si Alloys, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-12, 2020/9/29. Springer, Impact Factor: 1.883.
52 S Kanmani Subbu, M J Davidson, Improving Sustainability of SE-based Processes, Spark Erosion Machining, Book Chapter, CRC Press, 175-189
51 D T Sarathchandra, M J Davidson, G Visvanathan,Parameters effect on SS304 beads deposited by wire arc additive manufacturing, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, March 2020, Pages 1-7, Taylor & Francis.(Impact Factor:3.046), https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2020.1743852.
50 D T Sarathchandra, M J Davidson, G Visvanathan,Parameters effect on SS304 beads deposited by wire arc additive manufacturing, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, March 2020, Pages 1-7, Taylor & Francis. ( Impact Factor: 3.350 )
49 Ch Hari Krishna, Ravikumar Dumpala, M J Davidson, P Srinivasaraju, G Srinivasarao, Analysis of anisotropy in the upsetting process of AA2014 cast alloy embedded with fly ash, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, March 22, 2020, SAGE Publications. ( Impact Factor: 1.015 )
48 R Tharmaraj, M J Davidson, Effect of titanium in aluminium matrix on densification and forming limit of P/M composites during upsetting process, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Volume 42, Issue 3, Pages 1-13, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, ( Impact Factor: 1.743 )
47 R Tharmaraj, M J Davidson, , SK Subbu, Effect of Selective Heating on Formability and Densification of Powder Metallurgy Preforms During Upsetting, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, (Springer) 72 (Issue 5), 1289–12, (Impact Factor: 1.176)
46 C HariKrishna, M J Davidson, , Damage modeling and critical damage evaluation of AA2014 cast alloy embedded with fly ash composite under upsetting, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science(SAGE), Volume 232, Issue 21, Pages 3797-3806.( Impact Factor: 1.015 )
45 K Bharath, AK Khanra, M J Davidson, , Structural Properties Evaluation of Semisolid Extruded Al–Cu–Mg Powder Metallurgy Alloys, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, (Springer) 72 (4), 1063.(Impact Factor: 1.176)
44 K Bharath, AK Khanra, M J Davidson, , Microstructural Analysis and Simulation Studies of Semi-solid Extruded Al–Cu–Mg Powder Metallurgy Alloys, Advances in Materials and Metallurgy, 101-114
43 C HariKrishna, M J Davidson, , C Nagaraju, G Srinivasa Rao Modeling of anisotropic behavior to investigate the effect of hardness on AA2014 aluminum alloys under upsetting, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. (SAGE)( Impact Factor: 1.015 )
42 Sai Mahesh Yadav Kaku, Asit Kumar Khanra, M J Davidson, Micro-structural Analysis and Densification Behavior of Al–ZrB2 Powder Metallurgy Composite During Upsetting. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals (Springer) 03/2018;, DOI:10.1007/s12666-018-1302-3. (Impact Factor: 1.176)
41 Sai Mahesh Yadav Kaku, Asit Kumar Khanra, M J Davidson, : Effect of deformation on properties of Al/Al-alloy ZrB 2 powder metallurgy composite. Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Elsevier) 03/2018; 747., (Impact Factor: 4.175)
40 Sai Mahesh Yadav Kaku, Asit Kumar Khanra, M. J. Davidson: Micro-structural Analysis and Densification Behavior of Al–ZrB2 Powder Metallurgy Composite During Upsetting. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals (Springer) 03/2018;, DOI:10.1007/s12666-018-1302-3
39 Sai Mahesh Yadav Kaku, Asit Kumar Khanra, M.J. Davidson: Effect of deformation on properties of Al/Al-alloy ZrB 2 powder metallurgy composite. Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Elsevier) 03/2018; 747., DOI:10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.03.088
38 Sai Mahesh Yadav Kaku, Asit Kumar Khanra, M. J. Davidson: Strain Hardening Behaviour and Its Effect on Properties of ZrB2 Reinforced Al Composite Prepared by Powder Metallurgy Technique. Springer-Verlag in Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D, 02/2018;, DOI:10.1007/s40033-018-0155-6
37. H.K. Chirala, M J Davidson, Srinivasa Rao G, Srinivasa Raju P, Modeling of anisotropic behavior of aluminium alloys to investigate ductile fracture for the improved Formability in the Upsetting Test, Journal of Testing and Evaluation ASTM Vol. 46, No. 3, 2018,dx.doi.org/10.1520/JTE20160591.
36 R Seetharam, SK Subbu, M J Davidson, Microstructure Modeling of Dynamically Recrystallized Grain Size of Sintered Al–4 wt% B4C Composite During Hot Upsetting, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology (ASME) 140 (2), 021003
35 Hari Krishna Ch, M J Davidson, Nagaraju “Effect of ageing on hardness in the upsetting test using experimental and finite element investigations” J Mechanical Engineering Science , September-26-2016, DOI: 10.1177/0954406216671347, (SAGE)
34 R Seetharam, SK Subbu, M J Davidson, Hot workability and densification behavior of sintered powder metallurgy Al-B4C preforms during upsetting, Journal of Manufacturing Processes (Elsevier) 28, 309-318.
33 HariKrishna, C., M J Davidson, and Anil Kumar, B., “Effect of Aging on Hardness in the Ring Compression Tests Using Experimental and Finite Element Investigations,” Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 45, No. 6, 2017, pp. 1–10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1520/JTE20170091. ISSN 0090-3973, ASTM
32. Chirala, H. K., M J Davidson, Cherukuri, N., Raju P. S., and Rao, G. S., "Effect of Adhesion and Cohesion on Ductile Fracture in Cylindrical Upsetting Process," Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 44, No. 2, 2016, pp. 983-994, https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20150320. ISSN 0090-3973. ASTM
31 Hari Krishna Ch, M J Davidson, Nagaraju., “Effect of Lubrication and Ansiotropy on hardness in Upsetting” Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals , Vol. 69, No:7, pp 1449-1457, 2016. DOI 10.1007/s12666-014-0447-y. Springer.
30 Desalegn Wogaso W, M J Davidson, Asit Kumar Khanra, Prediction of ductile fracture initiation for powder metallurgical aluminum-copper preforms using FEM, International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, 12/2015; 10(1). DOI:10.1186/s40712-015-0036-9 (Springer-ISSN: 2198-2791)
29 Hari Krishna Ch, M J Davidson, Nagaraju, Effect of Lubrication on hardness in the Ring compression Test” J Mechanical Engineering Science , Vol 230, No: 12, pp 1939-1950. DOI: 10.1177/0954406215586590 SAGE.
28 Desalegn Wogaso W, M J Davidson, Asit Kumar Khanra, "Evaluation of friction of powder metallurgical Al-4wt%Cu preforms by employing ring compression test and FEM in hot compression test,", Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 01/2016; 69(5). DOI:10.1007/s12666-015-0617-6 (Springer)
27 Hari Krishna Ch, M J Davidson, Nagaraju, “Investigation of work hardening behavior and failure analysis of billets due to biaxial stresses in simple upsetting process” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 79, No:9-12, pp 2017-2030, 2015. DOI 10.1007/s00170-015-6948-y, 2015 Springer.
26 Md Ahasan, M J Davidson, N Selvakumar, Experimental Investigations on the Densification and Deformation Behaviour of Al-TiB2 Composite Preforms, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, (Springer) 02/2016; 69(5). DOI:10.1007/s12666-015-0622-9 (Impact Factor: 0.615)
25. Md Ahasan, M J Davidson, Modelling aspects of hot densification and deformation studies on Al-TiB2 composite preforms, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, (Taylor & Francis) (06/2015; 0: 1–6, 2015(1). DOI:10.1080/10426914.2015.1019099) (Impact Factor: 1.48)
24. Saikumar Gadakary, M J Davidson, R. Veerababu, Asit Kumar Khanra, Effect of synthesis on the purity and particle size of ZrB2 powder, Journal of Mining and Metallurgy, Section B - Metallurgy. 01/2016; 52(00). DOI:10.2298/JMMB141121008G Impact Factor: 0.832.
23 Sai Gadakary, Asit Kumar Khanra, M J Davidson, Workability Behaviour on Cu-TiB2 Powder Metallurgy Preforms During Cold Upsetting, Journal of Materials and Technology, Materiali in Tehnologije 05/2016; 50 (2016)(3). DOI:10.17222/mit.2015.074, Impact Factor: 0.548.
22. Ch Shashikanth, M J Davidson, Experimental and simulation studies on the Thixo-forming of AA 2017 Alloy - Journal of Materials at High Temperature, Maney Publishers,(01/2015; 32(6). DOI:10.1179/1878641314Y.0000000043, Impact Factor: 0.837
21. N. Bhanodaya Kiran Babu, M J Davidson, A. Neelakanteswara Rao, Investigation on the influence of the lubrication on the formability of dissimilar tailor welded blanks,(12/2014; 68(4). DOI:10.1007/s12666-014-0482-8) Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, Springer, ( Impact Factor: 0.22)
20. N. Bhanodaya Kiran Babu, M J Davidson, A. Neelakanteswara Rao, M. Govindaraju, Formability analysis of dissimilar tailor welded blanks welded with different tool pin profiles, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, (Elsevier), (07/2015; Volume 25(Issue 6). DOI:10.1016/S1003-6326(15)63784-0) Impact Factor=1.243
19. Desalegn Wogaso W, M J Davidson, Asit Kumar Khanra, Constitutive modeling of powder metallurgy processed Al-4%Cu preforms during compression at elevated temperature, Materials and Design, Elsevier, Volume 65, January 2015, Pages 83–93, Impact Factor=2.2
18 Hari Krishna Ch, M. J. Davidson, Nagaraju., “Optimum Process Parameters for Enhanced hardness distribution and barreling behavior in upsetting” Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals, Vol 68, No:2, pp 219-228, 2015. Doi: DOI 10.1007/s12666-014-0447-y. Springer.
17. Ch Shashikanth, M J Davidson, Simulation Studies on the Deformation Behaviour of AA2017 alloy in the semi-solid state using FEA - Journal of Materials at High Temperature, Maney Publishers, Volume 31, Issue 3 (August 2014) , pp. 274-281, Impact Factor: 0.837
16. Desalegn, Wogaso W, M J Davidson, Asit Kumar Khanra, Friction factor evaluation using experimental and finite element method for Al-4%Cu preforms, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Springer, August 2014, Volume 23, Issue 8, pp 3058-3068 , Impact Factor=0.915
15. Desalegn Wogaso W, M J Davidson, Asit Kumar Khanra, Studies on the Formability of Powder Metallurgical Aluminum-Copper Composites,Materials and Design, Elsevier (Volume 59, July 2014, Pages 151–159), Impact Factor=2.2
14 Hari Krishna Ch M. J. Davidson, Nagaraju Ch,Ramesh Kumar P “Effect of Lubrication in Cold Upsetting Using Experimental and Finite Element Modeling” Journal of Testing and Evaluation Vol 43 , no: 1, 2015, p 1-11. ASTM.
13. G. Venkateswarlu, M. J. Davidson, G. R. N. Tagore, Application of Taguchi Method on Biaxial Stretch Forming of Friction Stir Processed Mg AZ31B Alloy, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals 2014 (67)1, 79-86- Springer, ( Impact Factor: 0.22)
12. N. Bhanodaya Kiran Babu, M. J. Davidson, A. Neelakanteswara Rao, K. Balasubramanian, M. Govindaraju, Effect of Differential Heat Treatment on the Formability of Aluminium Tailor Welded Blanks, Materials and Design (Elsevier), Volume 55, March 2014, Pages 35–42.( Impact Factor: 2.20)
11. Venkateswarlu, A K Singh, G, Davidson M. J, Tagore G. R. N, Effect of Microstructure and Texture on Forming Limits in Friction Stir Processed AZ 31B Mg Alloy, Journal of Materials Research and Technology (Elsevier),01/2014; 2(2):135-140.
10. L Venugopal, M J Davidson, N Selvaraj, Effect of Elevated Temperatures on the Formability of AA2014 Thin Walled Tube Ends, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, (Taylor & Francis) 02/2013; 28(3). (Impact Factor: 1.48)
09. Venkateswarlu G , Devaraju D, Davidson M.J, Kotiveerachari B, Tagore G.R.N Effect of Overlapping Ratio on Mechanical Properties and Formability of Friction Stir Processed Mg AZ31B Alloy, Materials and Design (Elsevier), 03/2013; 45(2013): 480-486.( Impact Factor: 2.20)
08. Venkateswarlu. G, Davidson M. J, Tagore G. R. N, Taguchi optimization of friction stir processing parameters to achieve maximum tensile strength of Mg AZ31B alloy Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals (Elsevier), 10/2012; 65(5):491-496.( Impact Factor: 0.22)
07. G. Venkateswarlu , M.J. Davidson, G.R.N. Tagore, Modelling studies of sheet metal formability of friction stir processed Mg AZ31B alloy, Materials and Design (Elsevier), 40 (2012) 1–6.( Impact Factor: 2.20)
06. Venkateswarlu G, Davidson M.J., Tagore G. R. N., and Sammaiah P., Multi Objective Optimization of Friction Stir Processing parameters on Mg AZ31B alloy using Grey Relational Analysis,” Journal for Manufacturing Science and Production, 08/2012; 12(12):111-118.
05. M. Joseph Davidson , K. Balasubramanian, G.R.N. Tagore, Experimental investigation on flow-forming of AA6061 alloy—A Taguchi approach, Journal of Materials Processing Technology (Elsevier), 2 0 0 ( 2 0 0 8 ) 283–287.(Impact Factor: 1.78)
04. M. Joseph Davidson, K. Balasubramanian, G.R.N. Tagore, Modeling of Aging Treatment of Flow-Formed AA6061 Tube, Materials and Manufacturing Processes (Taylor & Francis), 23: 538–542, 2008. ( Impact Factor: 1.48)
03. M. Joseph Davidson, K. Balasubramanian, G.R.N. Tagore, Surface roughness prediction of flow-formed AA6061 alloy by design of experiments, Journal of Materials Processing Technology (Elsevier), 2 0 2 ( 2 0 0 8 ) 41–46. ( Impact Factor: 1.78)
02. M. Joseph Davidson, K. Balasubramanian, G.R.N. Tagore, "An experimental study on the quality of flow-formed AA6061 tubes, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, (Elsevier), 2 0 3 ( 2 0 0 8 ) 321–325. ( Impact Factor: 1.78)
01. N.Selvakumar, R.Narayanasamy, P.Radha, M. Joseph Davidson “Prediction of deformation characteristics of sintered aluminium performs using neural networks.” International Journal of Modeling and Simulation in Material Science and Engineering”, 12 (2004) 610-621.(Impact Factor: 2.30)
Professional recognition, Awards, fellowships received:
Received a fellowship from Non Ferrous Materials Technology Development Center (NFTDC), Hyderabad to work on a sponsored project titled “Flow forming of axisymmetric thin walled nonferrous alloy tubes
Received “Best Young Researcher” award for the year 2014 from NIT Warangal and NIT Warangal Alumni Association.