Tathagata's Publications

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Selected Articles Classified Based on Modeling Methodologies (e.g., a hybrid/"gray-box" approach employing both data-driven/"black-box" models such as machine learning and physics-based/"ice-box/transparent" models such as CFD):

Data-driven Approach (Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence/Soft-computing/Data-Analytics)

1. Tathagata Bhattacharya, David Langer and Bernard Chukwulebe, A Data Analytics Framework for Prediction of Slivers Using Machine Learning, May 2018, AISTech 2018, Philadelphia, PA, USA. (abstract)

2. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Simulation Driven Process Development – Enabling Smart Manufacturing via High Performance Computing (HPC) and Data-Analytics in Steelmaking and Casting, Keynote at the 3rd International Conference on Science and Technology of Ironmaking and Steelmaking (STIS-2017) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur (INDIA), January 2018. (fulltext)

3. Tathagata Bhattacharya. Prediction of silicon content in blast furnace hot metal using Partial Least Squares (PLS). ISIJ International. Vol. 45, No. 12, 2005, p. 1943-1945.

doi:10.2355/isijinternational.45.1943 (download) (this single authorship paper has more than 75 citations)

4. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Samik Nag and S. N. Lenka. Analysis of DS reagent consumption using multivariate statistical modeling. Tata Search. 2004, p. 215-223. (download)

5. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Pinakin Shah and Bernard Chukwulebe. Development and Application of an Endpoint Control (EPC) Model for an Open-Hood Converter. AISTech 2013, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (download)

6. Tathagata Bhattacharya. Programming and visualization in ironmaking using MATLAB. 3rd MATLAB & Simulink Tech Expo. September 2005, Le Meridien, Bangalore, India. (download)

Physics-based Approach (CFD, Thermomechanics/FEA, DEM, etc.)

See next sections.

Recent Feature Articles in Magazines/Journals

2. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Ling Zhan and Bernard Chukwulebe. A Numerical Test Bench for Supersonic

Oxygen Nozzles and Its Application to the BOF Process. Appeared as a Feature Article in the April 2015 issue of the

Iron & Steel Technology¹ magazine of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST), USA. (download)

1. Rui Liu, Brian G. Thomas, Love Kalra, Tathagata Bhattacharya and Aloka Dasgupta. Slidegate

Dithering Effects on Transient Flow and Mold Level Fluctuations. Published as a Feature Article in the July 2014 issue

of the Iron & Steel Technology magazine of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST), USA. (abstract, full article download)

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¹Iron & Steel Technology is the premier technical journal for the iron and steel industry. As the official monthly

publication of AIST, Iron & Steel Technology is the most comprehensive and widely circulated journal available today,

dedicated to providing its readers with the latest information on breakthroughs and trends in equipment, processes and

operating practices in the international iron and steelmaking industry.

Patents

1. (Granted) United States Patent No. 9,308,581 (PCT Patent Pending): Impact pad, tundish and apparatus including the impact pad, and method of using same. (USPTO , Google Patent)

Refereed Journals

13. Tathagata Bhattacharya and J. J. McCarthy. Chute flow as a means of segregation characterization. Powder

Technology, Volume 256, April 2014, Pages 126–139. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2014.01.092

12. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Suman K. Hajra and J. J. McCarthy. A design heuristic for optimizing segregation

avoidance practices in horizontal drum mixers. Powder Technology, Volume 253, February 2014, Pages 107–115.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2013.10.035

11. Suman K. Hajra, Tathagata Bhattacharya and J.J. McCarthy. Improvement of granular mixing of dissim-

ilar materials in rotating cylinders. Powder Technology. Vol. 198, Issue 2, March 2010, p. 175-182.

doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2009.10.020

10. Samik Nag, Somnath Basu and Tathagata Bhattacharya. Modelling of coke collapse in blast furnace - a

static approach. Tata Search*. Vol. 1, 2007, p. 105-110. (this paper won S. Viswanathan Medal: Best

Paper in Tata Search 2007). (download)

9. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Vikas Singh and Debadi Chakraborty. A comparative experimental and numerical

study to investigate the relative merits of convectors and ‘C’ inserts in cooling cold rolled coils. Metallurgi-

cal and Materials Transactions B. Vol. 37, No. 6, December 2006, p. 1015-1024.

doi:10.1007/BF02735024 (download)

8. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Vipul Mohan Koranne, Mriganshu Guha, Samik Nag, Ajit Kothari and Uttam

Singh. Burden distribution studies in 1:10 scaled down sector model of ‘F’ blast furnace. Tata Search.

Vol. 1, 2006, p. 171-177. (download)

7. Tathagata Bhattacharya, R. V. Ramna, P. Panigrahi and Pankaj Lochan. Numerical simulation of the

thermomechanical behaviour of refractory lining in blast furnace hearth: Part 1 – Failure investigation.

Tata Search. Vol. 1, 2006, p. 179 -187. (this paper won S. Viswanathan Medal: Best Paper in Tata Search

2006). (download)

6. Tathagata Bhattacharya, R. V. Ramna, P. Panigrahi and Sanjay Kumar. Numerical simulation of the

thermomechanical behaviour of refractory lining in blast furnace hearth: Part 2 – Evaluation of design.

Tata Search. Vol. 1, 2006, p. 189-192. (download)

5. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Subrata Mukherjee, Debadi Chakraborty, Chiradeep Ghosh and Preeti Prakash

Sahoo. Investigation of a dissected petrol engine and transmission system with an aim to capture the

recent advances and future trends of materials. Tata Search. Vol. 1, 2006, p. 1-13. (download)

4. Tathagata Bhattacharya. Prediction of silicon content in blast furnace hot metal using Partial Least Squares

(PLS). ISIJ International. Vol. 45, No. 12, 2005, p. 1943-1945.

doi:10.2355/isijinternational.45.1943 (download) (this single authorship paper has more than 50 citations)

3. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Vikas Singh, Sanjay Chandra and Arun M. Kumar. Optimization of

cooling time of coils in Coil Cooling and Storage Unit (CCSU) of Cold Rolling Mill (CRM) at TATA

STEEL. Tata Search. 2005, p. 413-422. (download)

2. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Samik Nag and S. N. Lenka. Analysis of DS reagent consumption using

multivariate statistical modeling. Tata Search. 2004, p. 215-223. (download)

1. Samik Nag, Vipul Mohan Koranne, Tathagata Bhattacharya, Uttam Singh and Somnath Basu. Mathemat-

ical simulation of material trajectory for bell less top of 'F' blast furnace. Tata Search. 2004, p. 84-90. (download)

(download)

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*Tata Search -- A peer reviewed journal published by Tata Steel circulated internationally in all major steel R&Ds and libraries,

and is indexed in CSA Illumina (http://www.csa.com/) (now part of ProQuest).

Conference Publications/Presentations

25. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Andrew J. Brown, Christopher M. Muller, Joe P. Angelo, Michael S. Lee,

Kripa N. Singh and Pallava Kaushik. Development of Next-Generation Impact Pads for Producing Ultraclean

Steel. Accepted in AISTech 2016 Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. (download pre-print)

24. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Ling Zhan and Bernard Chukwulebe. Design Considerations of Supersonic Oxygen

Lances for a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF). Accepted in SCANMET V, 2016, Lulea, Sweden.(download pre-print)

23. Xiaoxiao Zhang, Bin Wu, Armin K. Silaen, Chenn Q. Zhou and Tathagata Bhattacharya. CFD Analysis of

Hotmetal Desulfurization Process for Improved Mixing in a Torpedo Vessel.

AISTech 2015, Cleveland, OH. (download)

22. Henrique S. Furtado, Tathagata Bhattacharya, Hoyong Hwang, Odair Jose Kirmse. Ultra-low Phosphorus

Steel Grade Production in One Batch BOF Bottom Blowing Process: A Theoretical Analysis

Based on Fluid Dynamic Mixing Studies (CFD) and Plant Data. Proceedings of the

45th International Steelmaking Seminar, ABM. May 2014. Porto Alegre, Brazil. (download)

21. Henrique S. Furtado, Tathagata Bhattacharya and Daniel Pandolfi. Light Meter : A Reliable Way to

Predict BOF End Point Carbon. Proceedings of the 45th International Steelmaking Seminar, ABM. May 2014.

Porto Alegre, Brazil. (download)

20. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Ling Zhan and Bernard Chukwulebe. A Numerical Test Bench for Supersonic

Oxygen Nozzles and Its Application to the BOF Process.

AISTech 2014, Indianapolis, Indiana. (download)

19. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Jason Fehr, MikeWooddell, Bob Nester, Cory Chappell and Pallava Kaushik.

Source and Transport Mechanism of Exogenous Inclusions in Vacuum Poured Ingots: Part I Fluid

Flow in Pony Ladle (Tundish). AISTech 2014, Indianapolis, Indiana. (download)

18. Tathagata Bhattacharya and Jason Fehr. Source and Transport Mechanism of Exogenous Inclusions

in Vacuum Poured Ingots: Part II Fluid Flow and Solidification in the Mold. AISTech

2014, Indianapolis, Indiana. (download)

17. Diana M. Lievano, Tathagata Bhattacharya and J. J. McCarthy. Energy-Efficient Rate-Based Particle

Separation. 66th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD13). November,

2013. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Abstract)

16. Rui Liu, Brian G. Thomas, Love Kalra, Tathagata Bhattacharya and Aloka Dasgupta. Slidegate

Dithering Effects on Transient Flow and Mold Level Fluctuations. AISTech 2013, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (download)

15. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Pinakin Shah and Bernard Chukwulebe. Development and Application of

an Endpoint Control (EPC) Model for an Open-Hood Converter. AISTech 2013, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (download)

14. Diana M. Lievano, Tathagata Bhattacharya and J. J. McCarthy. Energy-Efficient Rate-Based Particle

Separation. Oral presentation, AIChE Annual Meeting. November 2013, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Abstract)

13. Tathagata Bhattacharya and J. J. McCarthy. Rate-Based Separation In Collisional Particle Flows.

Oral presentation, AIChE Annual Meeting. October 2011, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Abstract) (download)

12. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Samantha Schmidt and J. J. McCarthy. Rate-based separation in collisional particle flows.

Poster presentation, IFPRI Meeting. 29 June 2011, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. (download)

11. Tathagata Bhattacharya and J. J. McCarthy. Simulating a chute flow segregation tester. Oral presentation,

AIChE Annual Meeting. November 2010, Salt Lake City, Utah. (Abstract) (download)

10. Tathagata Bhattacharya and J. J. McCarthy. Improved particle-particle contact detection using efficient

data structures. Poster presentation, AIChE Annual Meeting. November 2010, Salt Lake City, Utah. (Abstract) (download)

9. Adel F. Alenzi, Tathagata Bhattacharya and J. J.McCarthy. Thermoelastic instability of dissimilar materials

in contact. Oral presentation, AIChE Annual Meeting. November 2010, Salt Lake City, Utah. (Abstract) (download)

8. Tathagata Bhattacharya and J. J. McCarthy. Modeling and simulation of solid mixers. Poster presentation,

ASEE North Central Sectional Conference. March 2010, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

7. Adel Alenzi, Tathagata Bhattacharya and J. J. McCarthy. Thermoelastic effects in granular packing. Poster

presentation, ASEE North Central Sectional Conference. March 2010, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (download)

6. Tathagata Bhattacharya and J. J. McCarthy. Optimizing the reduction of segregation in baffled-tumbler

mixers. Oral presentation, AIChE Annual Meeting. November 2009, Nashville, Tennessee. (Abstract) (download)

5. Suman K. Hajra, Tathagata Bhattacharya and J. J. McCarthy. Improvement of granular mixing in rotating

cylinders. Oral presentation, AIChE Annual Meeting. November 2008, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Abstract) (download)

4. Tathagata Bhattacharya and J. J. McCarthy. Modeling and simulation of solid mixers. Poster presentation,

Center for Simulation and Modeling (SAM) Poster Reception, University of Pittsburgh. October, 2008,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (download)

3. Adel Alenzi, Tathagata Bhattacharya and J. J. McCarthy. Thermoelastic effects in granular packing. Poster

presentation, Center for Simulation and Modeling (SAM) Poster Reception, University of Pittsburgh.

October, 2008, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (download)

2. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Vikas Singh and Sanjay Chandra. Development of a mathematical model to predict

the cooling time of cold rolled coils in the Coil Cooling and Storage Unit (CCSU) of CRM at TATA STEEL.

Poster presentation, 18th National and 7th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference. January

2006, IIT Guwahati, India. (Link 1) (Link 2) (Link 3)

1. Tathagata Bhattacharya. Programming and visualization in ironmaking using MATLAB. 3rd MATLAB &

Simulink Tech Expo. September 2005, Le Meridien, Bangalore, India. (download)

Invited Talks

3. Sliver troubleshooting using CFD, Continuous Casting Consortium (CCC) Workshop,

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC), August 18th, 2015. (Download Agenda)

2. Design considerations of supersonic oxygen lances for better refining of steel in a metallurgical converter,

Ansys Convergence 2015 Regional Conferences, Chicago, May 8th, 2015. (Agenda at Ansys Website) (Download Agenda)

1. Co-author (Mike Wooddell) delivered a talk in the Spring Meeting of the Ingot Metallurgy Forum

based on our AISTech 2014 papers: ``Source and transport mechanism of exogenous inclusions in vacuum-poured

ingots: Part I Identification of sources and fluid flow in pony ladle (tundish)

& Part II Fluid flow and solidification in the mold" at Weirton, WV on April 14, 2015.

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Other Publications/Confidential Reports/Editing

4. Tathagata Bhattacharya, Review Report on Granular Segregation in the Blast Furnace, Unpublished Work, 2008. (download) (download)

3. Jointly edited a number of publications for the international conference NMD-ATM 2006 as the Convener of

the Technical & Publication Committee.

2. (Confidential) Technological reconnaissance report on emerging areas: “Nanotechnology: Opportunity and Threat for the Iron and Steel

Industry”, 2006, R&D, Tata Steel. (cover page)

1. (Confidential) Compilation of four volumes entitled “A Collection of Literature on Blast Furnace Burden Distribution”.

2004, R&D, Tata Steel. (cover page)