Advanced Materials Design and Processing Group
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur
Welcome to Advanced Materials Design and Processing group of Dr. Saurabh S. Nene at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Jodhpur. Our group mainly works in the broader domains of Physical and Mechanical Metallurgy with a focus on structure-property correlations in new and conventional metallic alloys systems. Among the conventional metallic alloy systems, the group exhibit expertise in designing and processing of ultralight Mg based alloys for automotive, aerospace and biomedical applications.
Larger section of the group is mainly focused on another evolving yet demanding area in metallurgy at present which is designing and processing of microstructurally flexible high entropy alloys (HEAs) which have multi-functionality. This work mainly involves both modelling and experimentation tasks. Modelling includes, thermodynamic predictions for phase stability, effect of minor change in constituent elements in a HEA system on enthalpy and entropy of mixing and so on whereas experimentation involves fabrication and thermo-mechanical processing of these newly designed HEAs. A detail investigation of microstructural evolution and resultant properties is made using advanced characterization techniques such electron channeling contrast imaging (ECCI), electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD) and room temperature mechanical testing facilities.
Latest Achievements
Prof. Saurabh Nene
For publishing a review paper entitled "Metallurgical aspects of high entropy alloys" in Journal of Alloys and Compounds.
Miss. Deeksha Mishra
For getting an opportunity for student exchange program at University of North Texas.
Latest Updates
Review paper entitled "Metallurgical aspects of high entropy alloys" is published in Journal of Alloys and Compounds.
Manuscript entitled "Corrosion resistant high entropy conventional alloy (HECA) with superior work hardenability" is published in Journal of Alloys and Compounds.
Manuscript entitled "Excellent work hardening ability in a novel compositionally complex alloy by hierarchical microstructuring" is published in Applied Materials Today.
Abstract of Mr. Aditya R. Balpande (PhD student) entitled "Design of advanced Ti-rich alloys with tougher β phase" is accepted in a prestigious conference named The Minerals and Material Society (TMS 2025) held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA from March 23–27th March, 2025 for oral presentation.
Abstracts of Mr. Aditya R. Balpande (PhD student) entitled "Profound formability in lightweight, as-cast high entropy alloys during cold rolling" and "Refractory free, light weight complex alloy with excellent oxidation resistance at elevated temperature" are accepted in a prestigious conference named Materials Science and Engineering Congress (MSE 2024) to be held in Darmstadt, Germany from March 24–26th September, 2024 for oral presentation.
Manuscript entitled "Excellent specific strength-ductility synergy in novel complex concentrated alloy after suction casting" is published in Materials and Design.