Publications

International Journals

80 Abeyram M Nithin, Murukessan Perumal, M J Davidson, M Srinivas, CSP Rao, Katika Harikrishna, Jayant Jagtap, Abhijit Bhowmik, A Johnson Santhosh, Segmentation Studies on Al‐Si‐Mg Metallographic Images Using Various Different Deep Learning Algorithms and Loss Functions, 2025/4, Journal Engineering Reports, Volume 7, Issue 4, Pages e70119,  John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

79 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 147, 021006-1, 2025/4, ASME International 

78 A V 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 AV Ramana, I Balasundar, MJ Davidson, V Singh, JP Gautam, K Gopinath, High temperature deformation behaviour and microstructure evolution in Cu containing High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) steel, Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies 10 (3), 2643-2663

2024

76 K Harikrishna, MJ Davidson, R Seetharam, S 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, Volume 238, Issue 6, Pages 1047-1067

75 K Veera Venkata Nagaraju, M Joseph Davidson, G Venkatesh, 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

74 A V Ramana, I Balasundar, V Singh, M J Davidson, R Balamurali Krishnan, Characterization of hot workability of a Cu containing high strength low alloy steel using processing map, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2024

73 Katika Harikrishna, Maharajan Joseph Davidson, Gottim Dhanush Reddy, Kasagani Veera Venkata 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, Materials Letters, Volume 357 Pages 1357432, 2024

72 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

71 H Katika, RK Damodar, 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, 3, 2024

70 K Harikrishna, MJ 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, 3 2024

69 K Harikrishna, A Bhowmik, MJ 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, 14 2024

68 K Harikrishna, MJ Davidson, G D 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, 2 2023.

67 K Veera Venkata Nagaraju, M Joseph 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, 3 2023

66 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

65 K Harikrishna, MJ Davidson, KS Rajmohan, The effect of plastic strain and temperature on the corrosion resistance of the Al-5.6 Zn-2Mg powder metallurgy alloy during hot upsetting, Engineering Research Express 5 (4), 045009, 3 2023

64 KH Krishna, MJ 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, Pages 2990-3008

63 R Seetharam, SK Subbu, M J Davidson, KR Ramkumar, P Madhukar, Influence of Reinforcement Particles on Dynamically Recrystallized Grain of Hot Upset Sintered Al-B4C Composites, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-14.

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)

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.

56 Kotikala Rajasekhar, V Suresh Babu, MJ Davidson, G Raghavendra, Formability and densification behavior of two-layered structure powder metallurgical hot-pressed Al-Cu/Al composites during hot-upsetting, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering,2021/4, Volume 235, Issue

2, Pages 582-593.

55. 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  

54 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, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications,  SAGE Publications.  (Accepted for Publication)    ( Impact Factor: 1.49 )

53 Katti Bharath, Arka Mandal, Anish Karmakar, Asit Kumar Khanra, and 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) (Accepted for Publication) ( Impact Factor: 3.562 )

52 Abeyram Nithin, M J Davidson, C S P Rao, Mechanical and Metallurgical Studies on Thixoextruded Al-Si alloys, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Springer (Accepted for Publication)

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: 3.350 )

50 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 )

49 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  )

48 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)

47 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 )

46 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)

45 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

44 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 )

43 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)

42 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)

41 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.(Impact Factor: 0.84)

40. 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, (Impact Factor: 0.52)

39 R Seetharam, S K Subbu, M J Davidson,  Analysis of Grain Size Evolution of Sintered Al–4wt.%B4C Preforms Subjected to Hot Compression, Metallography, Microstructure and Analysis, (Springer).(Impact Factor: 1.08)

38 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, ASTM-Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM, Vol. 46, No. 3, 2018,(Impact Factor: 0.52)

37 R Seetharam, S K Subbu, M J Davidson,  Microstructure modeling of sintered Al-4%B4C composite  during hot upsetting, 140(2), 021003, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology (ASME).(Impact Factor: 1.354)

36 Ch Hari Krishna, M J Davidson, Nagaraju, Effect of aging on hardness in the upsetting tests using experimental and finite element investigations, Proc IMechE Part C: J Mechanical Engineering Science (SAGE), September 26,2016, 1–9.  Impact Factor: 1.015  

35 R Seetharam, S K Subbu, M J Davidson, Hot workability and densification behavior of sintered powder metallurgy Al-B4C preforms during upsetting, Vol 28, 309-318, 2017, Journal of Manufacturing Processes (Elsevier) ( Impact Factor: 3.350 )

34 C. Hari Krishna, M J Davidson, and B. Anil Kumar, Effect of Aging on Hardness in the Ring Compression Tests Using Experimental and Finite Element Investigations, ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM International, VOL. 45 / NO. 6 / NOVEMBER 2017, Impact Factor=0.52

33 Ch Hari, M J Davidson, Nagaraju Ch, Effect of Adhesion and Cohesion on Ductile Fracture in Cylindrical Upsetting Process, ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM International, 03/2016; 44(2). DOI:10.1520/JTE20150320, Impact Factor=0.52.

32 Ch Hari Krishna, M J Davidson, Nagaraju, Effect of Lubrication and Anisotropy on Hardness in the Upsetting Test, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, (Springer) 12/2015; 69(7). DOI:10.1007/s12666-015-0713-7. (Impact Factor: 1.176)

31 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) 

30 Ch Hari Krishna, M J Davidson, Nagaraju, Effect of lubrication on hardness in the ring compression test, Proc IMechE Part C: J Mechanical Engineering Science 0(0) 1–12 I IMech E (SAGE), 1989-1996 (Vols 203-210) 05/2015; DOI:10.1177/0954406215586590 · ( Impact Factor: 1.015 )

29 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) (Impact Factor: 1.176)

28 Ch Hari Krishna, 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(Springer), 08/2015; 79(9-12). DOI:10.1007/s00170-015-6948-y)(Impact Factor: 2.496).

27 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: 1.176)

26. 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: 3.350 )

25. 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.

24 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.

23. 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: 1.484

22. 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,(Metals 12/2014; 68(4). DOI:10.1007/s12666-014-0482-8) Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, Springer,(Impact Factor: 1.176)

21. 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=2.338)

20. 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= 5.770

19. Ch Hari, M J Davidson, Nagaraju,  Optimum Process Parameters for Enhanced Uniform Hardness Distribution and Barreling behavior in Upsetting,  Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, Springer, 10/2014; October 2014. DOI:10.1007/s12666-014-0447-y , (Impact Factor: 1.176)

18. 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: 1.484

17. 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=1.476)

16. 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= 5.770

15. Ch Hari, M J Davidson, Nagaraju Ch,Ramesh Kumar P, Effect of lubrication in Cold Upsetting Using Experimental and Finite Element Modeling, ASTM-Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM International, Volume 43, Issue 1 (January 2015) DOI: 10.1520/JTE20130218 , Impact Factor=0.52. 

14. 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=0.52)

13. 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= 5.770)

12. 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. ( Impact Factor= 3.327)

11. GRN Tagore, G Venkateswarlu, M J Davidson, Formability Studies of Friction Stir Processed Mg AZ31 Alloy in Plane-Strain Stretch Forming, Applied Mechanics and Materials, 325, 16-21, 2010.

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: 3.350 )

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: 5.77)

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: 0.52)

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: 5.77)

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: 4.178)

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: 3.350 )

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: 4.178)

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: 4.178)

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”, (IOP)12 (2004) 610-621.(Impact Factor: 2.30)

NATIONAL JOURNAL

1. M. J. Davidson, S.Porpandi selvi, Dr.D.G.Harris Samuel, D. Alin Jeyadarlus Sofana, A Neural Network(NN) and Response Surface Methodology(RSM) based Surface Roughness Prediction model for EDM, Manufacturing Technology Today,3-6,July 2005.

 2. N.Radhika, K.Suresh Kumar M. J. Davidson and PSS.Srinivasan Determination Of Weld Process Parameters For Precisional Welding: A Doe & FEA Approach, Manufacturing Technology Today December-2005.

 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

 1. M J Davidson, N Selvakumar, "Densification behavior of sintered Aluminium preforms using Taguchi Design of Experiments (DOE) Technique" ICAMAME 2012 : International Conference on Aerospace, Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering held in Madrid, Spain during March 28-29, 2012. 

 2. Porpandiselvi, M J Davidson, Asit Kumar Khanra, On the Selection of Induction Heating Coil Profiles using Finite Element Analysis Technique, ICECECE 2012 : International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Electronics, Communication Engineering held in Madrid, Spain during March 28-29, 2012.

 3. M J Davidson, N Selvakumar, A Neural Network (NN) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM) based prediction model for sintered aluminium performs, Recent Researches in Artificial Intelligence and Database Management, WSEAS, London.

 4. Venkateswarlu, G.,Davidson, M.J. ;  Tagore, G.R.N.,  Effect of rotational speed on microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir processed Mg AZ31B alloy, IEEE International Conference on Advances in Engineering, Science and Management (ICAESM), 2012, Pages  323 – 327.

 5. Venugopal, L.; Davidson, M.J.; Selvaraj, N., Experimental investigation on the energy absorption behavior of end formed AA6061 alloy tubes, IEEE International Conference on Advances in Engineering, Science and Management (ICAESM), 2012 , Page(s): 422- 428

  NATIONAL CONFERENCE

 1. M J Davidson, Finny Charles, “Effect Of Bolt-Hole Clearance, Clamping Resistance, Strength Criterion And 3-D Stress Analysis In Composite Bolted Joint Using FEA”. Paper published in the proceedings of NCLTME,a Natinal Level Conference conducted  by Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering ,Pollachi, on April 1-2,2005

  2. N.Selvakumar, M J Davidson, P.Ganesan, Modeling and Simulation of Deformation Characteristics of sintered Aluminium performs with various lubricants using Neural Network,  Paper published in the proceedings of NCDCM-2004, A National level conference  conducted by Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka, on March 18-20,2004