RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Peer-reviewed Refereed Journals (SCI Indexed-Web of Science Core Collection)

 2025

1. Deepak Kumar: Material-dependent relations for magneto-active solids undergoing shear and triaxial extension, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Elsevier, DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2025.105090 

2. Deepak Kumar: Universal relations for electro-magneto-active solids in shear and triaxial extension, Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, SAGE, DOI: 10.1177/10812865251332167 

3. Sankalp Gour, Deepak Kumar, Aman Khurana, M. M. Joglekar: Thermo-electro-magnetostrictive unequal-biaxial taut domains in thin elastomeric membranes, Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, The Royal Society Publishing, DOI: doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2024.0320 

4. Aritra Chatterjee, Deepak Kumar: Role of fiber orientations and invariant coupling in the stress-strain non-coaxiality of bioinspired fiber-reinforced elastomers, Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068451 

5. Sankalp Gour, Deepak Kumar, Aman Khurana: Unequal-biaxial taut states of functionally graded dielectric elastomers, International Journal of Engineering Science, Elsevier, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijengsci.2025.104291

6. Ankush Agrawal, Aman Khurana, Deepak Kumar: Dynamics of an electric field vulnerable morpho-elastic biological membranes,  Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067571 

7. Jayant Kumar, Deepak Kumar: Modeling for the role of fiber-matrix coupling on the torsion-induced Poynting effect in biological tissues, Mechanics of Materials,  Elsevier, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmat.2025.105470 

8. Jayant Kumar, Deepak Kumar: Modeling and experimental validation of Mullins stress-softening in male and female mice skins, Mechanics Research Communications, Elsevier, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechrescom.2025.104406 

9. Jayant Kumar, Deepak Kumar: Modeling the role of fiber-matrix coupling on the failure of biological tissues, International Journal of Applied Mechanics, World Scientific, DOI:  10.1142/S1758825125500875  

2024

10. Deepak Kumar: Eulerian formulation of the constitutive relation for an electro-magneto-elastic material class, Strength of Materials, Springer, ISSN: 0039-2316, DOI: 10.1007/s11223-024-00678-w 

11. Sankalp Gour, Deepak Kumar: Unequal-biaxial taut states of electro-active polymeric composites, Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, ISSN: 2379-0431,  DOI: 10.1115/1.4064256 

12. Asesh Kumar Patra, Aman Khurana, Deepak Kumar, Prashant Saxena: Impact of compliant electrodes on the dynamics of electromagnetoactive membrane, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2024.104906 

13. Asesh Kumar Patra, Aman Khurana, Deepak Kumar: Modeling and analysis of a thermo-electro-magneto-viscoelastic actuator, International Journal of Applied Mechanics, World Scientific, DOI:  10.1142/S1758825124500157 

14. Dilshad Ahmad, Sankalp Gour, Deepak Kumar, Rafic M. Ajaj, Yahya Zweiri: Innovative Skin Structures: Synthesis, Void Analysis, and Hysteresis Modeling of Zero Poisson’s Ratio Skin for Span Morphing Wing,  International Journal of Applied Mechanics, World Scientific, DOI:  10.1142/S1758825124500741  

15. Saswath Ghosh, Sankalp Gour, Deepak Kumar, Sitikantha Roy: Tear fracture analysis of fiber-reinforced conducting polymer-based soft actuator, International Journal of Applied Mechanics, World Scientific, DOI:  10.1142/S1758825124500923 

2023

16. Sankalp Gour, Deepak Kumar: Thermo-electrostrictive unequal-biaxial deformation instability of electro-active polymeric composites, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2023.104481 

17. Sankalp Gour, Deepak Kumar: A physics-based failure study of smart artificial tissues in human-like soft robots, European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids, Elsevier, DOI:  10.1016/j.euromechsol.2023.105087  

18. Subrat Kumar Behera, Deepak Kumar, Chandra Shekhar Maurya, Somnath Sarangi: Universal rate-dependence in electro-magneto-active polymeric composites,  Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier, DOI:  10.1016/j.compscitech.2023.110015  

19. Subrat Kumar Behera, Rashi Aditi Ranjan, Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi, Ranjan Bhattacharyya: Dynamic modeling and analysis of a biological circular membrane, International Journal of Engineering Science, Elsevier, DOI:  10.1016/j.ijengsci.2023.103864  

20. Sankalp Gour, Dilshad Ahmad, Deepak Kumar, Rafic M. Ajaj, Yahya Zweiri: Investigating the tear fracture of elastomeric skins in morphing wings: An experimental and computational study, International Journal of Applied Mechanics, World Scientific, DOI:  10.1142/S1758825123500965   

 2022

21. Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Constitutive modeling of an electro-magneto-rheological fluid, Scientific Reports, Nature, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-08549-7

22. Aman Khurana, Deepak Kumar, Atul Kumar Sharma, M. M. Joglekar: Static and DC dynamic instability modeling of electro-magneto-active polymers with various entanglements and crosslinks, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2021.103865 

23. Aman Khurana, Deepak Kumar, Atul Kumar Sharma, Giuseppe Zurlo, M. M. Joglekar: Taut domains in transversely isotropic electro-magneto-active thin membranes,  International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2022.104228 

24. Subrat Kumar Behera, Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Constitutive modeling of damage-induced stress softening in electro-magneto-viscoelastic materials, Mechanics of Materials,  Elsevier, ISSN: 0167-6636, DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2022.104348 

25. Kriti Arya, Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Free radial oscillations of an actuated cylindrical tube, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, Taylor & Francis, DOI: 10.1080/15376494.2022.2114042

26. Sankalp Gour, Deepak Kumar, Aman Khurana: Constitutive modeling for the tear fracture of artificial tissues in human-like soft robots, European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids, Elsevier, ISSN: 0997-7538, DOI: 10.1016/j.euromechsol.2022.104672

27. Deepak Kumar, Vinod Yadav, Somnath Sarangi: Modeling and analysis of an electro-magneto-elastic rotating cylindrical tube actuator, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures,  SAGE, ISSN: 1530-8138, DOI: 10.1177/1045389X211072188 

28. Dilshad Ahmad, Deepak Kumar, Rafic M. Ajaj: Multiaxial deformations of polymeric skins for morphing wing applications: Theoretical modeling and experimental investigations, Polymer, MDPI, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14224891 

29. Sankalp Gour, Deepak Kumar, Vinod Yadav:  Constitutive modeling for the tear fracture of rubber with filler particles, Sādhanā | Indian Academy of Sciences, Springer, ISSN: 0973-7677, DOI: 10.1007/s12046-022-01858-7 

30. Sankalp Gour, Deepak Kumar: Constitutive modeling of particle reinforced rubber-like materials, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters,  Elsevier, DOI:  10.1016/j.taml.2022.100383  

31. Md. Moonim Lateefi, Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: An alternative form of energy density demonstrating the severe strain-stiffening in thin spherical and cylindrical shells, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters,  Elsevier, DOI:  10.1016/j.taml.2022.100361 

2021

32. Aman Khurana, Deepak Kumar, Atul Kumar Sharma, M. M. Joglekar: Nonlinear oscillations of particle-reinforced electro-magneto-viscoelastomer actuators, Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, ISSN: 2379-0431,  DOI: 10.1115/1.4051911

33. Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: A novel class of universal relation for incompressible isotropic electro-viscoelastic materials, Mechanics Research Communications,  Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.mechrescom.2021.103784

34. Subrat Kumar Behera, Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Modeling of electro-viscoelastic dielectric elastomer: A continuum mechanics approach, European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids, Elsevier,  DOI: 10.1016/j.euromechsol.2021.104369

35. Deepak Kumar, Saswath Ghosh, Sitikantha Roy, Sushma Santapuri: Modeling and analysis of an electro-pneumatic braided muscle actuator, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, SAGE, ISSN: 1530-8138, DOI: 10.1177/1045389X20953624 

2020

36. Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi, Prashant Saxena: Universal relations in coupled electro-magneto-elasticity, Mechanics of Materials,  Elsevier, ISSN: 0167-6636; DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2019.103308 

37. Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi, Ranjan Bhattacharyya: Universal relations in nonlinear electro-magneto-elasticity, Archive of Applied Mechanics, Springer, ISSN: 1432-0681;  DOI: 10.1007/s00419-020-01688-1 

2019

38. Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Electro-magnetostriction under large deformation: Modeling with experimental validation, Mechanics of Materials,  Elsevier, ISSN: 0167-6636; DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2018.10.001 

39. Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Electro-mechanical instability modeling in elastomeric actuators: A second law of thermodynamics-based approach, Soft Materials,  Taylor & Francis, ISSN: ‎1539-4468; DOI: 10.1080/1539445X.2019.1601109 

40. Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Dynamic modeling of a dielectric elastomeric spherical actuator: An energy-based approach, Soft Materials,  Taylor & Francis, ISSN: ‎1539-4468; DOI: 10.1080/1539445X.2019.1616557

41. Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Pre-stretch and frequency variation effect on the dielectric permittivity of a dielectric elastomer:  An amended permittivity model,  Sādhanā | Indian Academy of Sciences, Springer, ISSN: 0973-7677; DOI:  10.1007/s12046-019-1164-3 

2018

42. Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Instability analysis of an electro-magneto-elastic actuator: A continuum mechanics approach, AIP Advances,  AIP (American Institute of Physics),  ISSN: 2158-3226;  DOI: 10.1063/1.5055793

2017

43. Neetu Singh, Deepak Kumar, Anil Kumar Sarma, Mithilesh Kumar Jha: Exergy Conceptual-Based Study for Comparative Thermodynamic Performance of CI Engine Fueled with Petroleum Diesel and Biodiesel Blends, Journal of Energy Engineering,  ASCE, ISSN: 1943-7897; DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-7897.0000380

Under Review/In Preparation  

1. Deepak Kumar: An energy correction for symmetric stress and frame consistency in nonlinear electro-elasticity, International Journal of Engineering Science, Elsevier (Under Review)  

2. Jayant Kumar, Deepak Kumar: Modeling for the role of fiber-matrix coupling on the shear-induced Poynting effect in biological tissues, Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, SAGE (Under Review) 

Peer-reviewed Refereed Journals (ESCI Indexed-Web of Science Core Collection) 

1. Deepak Kumar, Subrat Kumar Behera, Kriti Arya, Somnath Sarangi: An alternative form of energy density function demonstrating the electro-elastic deformation of a dielectric cylindrical actuator, Mechanics of Soft Materials, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s42558-022-00042-5 

2. Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Data on the viscoelastic behavior of neoprene rubber, Data in Brief,  Elsevier ISSN: 2352-3409; DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.10.081

3. Vinod Yadav, Deepak Kumar, Ayush Srivastav, Somnath Sarangi: Modeling and FEM simulation of a rotating hyperelastic spherical balloon actuator, Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering,  Taylor & Francis, DOI: 10.1080/14484846.2022.2062882 

4. Disha Murali, Ayush Srivastav, Vinod Yadav, Deepak Kumar, Rajesh Purohit: Modeling and FEM simulation of a pressurized and rotated functionally graded thick cylinder, Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies,  Taylor & Francis, DOI: 10.1080/2374068X.2021.1945274

5. Deepu Kumar Singh, Deepak Kumar, Vinod Yadav: Constitutive modeling of rubber-like materials: An alternative material model,  Indian Chemical Engineer,  Taylor & Francis, DOI: 10.1080/00194506.2022.2119893  through ACMS-2022 at HIT Kolkata, 04/2022

Peer-reviewed Refereed Proceedings (SCOPUS Indexed)

Published

1. Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Variable stiffness modeling of smart cantilever beam under the electrical loading condition, Procedia Computer Science;  Elsevier ISSN: 1877-0509; DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2018.07.130 in RoSMa 2018 at IIITDM Kancheepuram, 07/2018

2. Deepak Kumar, Chandan Kumar, Moonim Lateefi: Vibration Analysis of Cracked Cantilever Beam type Serial Manipulator, Procedia Computer Science;  Elsevier ISSN: 1877-0509; DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2018.07.102 in RoSMa 2018 at IIITDM Kancheepuram, 07/2018

3. Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Dynamic response of dielectric elastomer under electrical loading condition, Procedia Computer Science;  Elsevier ISSN: 1877-0509; DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2018.07.132 in RoSMa 2018 at IIITDM Kancheepuram,  07/2018

4. Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Pre-stretching effect modeling of a dielectric elastomer under the electrical loading condition, Materials Today: Proceedings;  Elsevier ISSN: 2214-7853; DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.04.278 in IConAMMA 2018 at Amrita University,  08/2018

5. Deepak Kumar, Moonim Lateefi, Somnath Sarangi: A phenomenological model for the viscoelastic behaviour of natural rubber,  IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering;  IOP Science (Institute of Physics) ISSN: 1757-8981; DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/577/1/012020  in IConAMMA 2018 at Amrita University, 08/2018

6. Moonim Lateefi, Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Stability analysis of a hyperelastic tube under large deformation, IEEE Conference Proceedings, DOI: 10.1109/ICACE.2018.8686839  in IEEE CONFERENCE-44052, 10/2018 

7. Deepak Kumar, Kriti Arya, Somnath Sarangi: Modeling of a pre-stretched dielectric elastomer : A second law of thermodynamics-based approach, Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS);  IOP Science (Institute of Physics) ISSN: 1742-6596; DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1276/1/012047  in iCRAFT 2018 at BITS Pilani, Dubai campus, 12/2018

8. Kriti Arya, Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Small Superimposed Radial Oscillations of an Arterial Tissue: Before and After Angioplasty, Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS);  IOP Science (Institute of Physics) ISSN: 1742-6596; DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1276/1/012017 in iCRAFT 2018 at BITS Pilani, Dubai campus, 12/2018

9. V. Reddy, Ravi Kumar Mandava, Deepak Kumar, Vijay Panchore, Vikash Kumar, Rama Koteswara Rao:  Optimization of wear and frictional parameters using IWO and PSO algorithms,  IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering,  IOP Science, DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/1136/1/012075 in IC4M 2021 at Madhya Pradesh, 03/2021

10. Sankalp Gour, Deepak Kumar, Vinod Yadav: Charge-controlled electromechanical instability modeling of a dielectric plate actuator,  IEEE Conference Proceedings, DOI: 10.1109/MASCON51689.2021.9563434  in MAS-CON 2021 at IEEE Madras Section Chennai, 08/2021

11. Ankit Upadhyay, Sankalp Gour, Ankul Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Aseem Chandra Tiwari: Exergy modeling and simulation of a horizontal concentric tube heat exchanger, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering;  IOP Science, DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/1225/1/012019 in IC-MAME 2021 at UIET-Punjab University, 10/2021

12. Deepak Kumar, Vikash Kumar, Vijay Panchore, Ravi Kumar Mandava, Somnath Sarangi: Mathematical modeling of COVID-19 spread and stabilization in Madhya Pradesh, India: A fundamental approach, IEEE Conference Proceedings,  DOI: 10.1109/ICATME50232.2021.9732753, in ICATME 2021 at NITTTR Bhopal, 01/2021

13. Vijay Panchore, Deepak Kumar, Vikash Kumar, Ravi Kumar Mandava: Cubic B-spline finite element method for a rotating uniform Euler-Bernoulli beam, IEEE Conference Proceedings, DOI: 10.1109/ICATME50232.2021, in ICATME 2021 at NITTTR Bhopal, 01/2021

14. Vikash Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Vijay Panchore, Ravi Kumar Mandava: Impact of e-learning on physical, mental and psychological health of Indian students during COVID 19 pandemic, IEEE Conference Proceedings,  DOI: 10.1109/ICATME50232.2021, in ICATME 2021 at NITTTR Bhopal, 01/2021

15. Deepak Kumar, Vinod Yadav, Sankalp Gour, Ayush Srivastav: A study of buckling phenomenon in dielectric elastomeric actuator with different potential energy functions,  AIP Conference Proceedings; American Institute of Physics in iCRAFT 2020 at BITS Pilani, Dubai campus, 03/2021

16. Saswath Ghosh, Deepak Kumar, Sitikantha Roy: Static modeling of braided pneumatic  muscle actuator: An amended force model,  AIP Conference Proceedings; American Institute of Physics in iCRAFT 2020 at BITS Pilani, Dubai campus, 03/2021

17. Ritesh Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Rahul Sangeeth K, Malcolm Felix: Finite element analysis for variable stiffness of electrically loaded smart cantilever beam,  in ICRAM 2022 at IIT Jodhpur, 08/2022

18. Sankalp Gour, Aditya Kamt, Sharad Singh, Deepak Kumar, Atul Kumar Sharma: Actuation stability modeling of a particle-reinforced dielectric elastomer,  in ICRAM 2022 at IIT Jodhpur, 08/2022

Accepted

19. Jayant Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Sankalp Gour, Aman Khurana: An Analytical Model to Predict Morpho-elastic Behaviors in Bamboo, in CHEMCON 2024 at NIT Jalandhar, 12/2024

Thesis/Book/Book Chapter Published

• THESIS:  Deepak Kumar “Mathematical Modeling Of Smart Materials: A Continuum Mechanics Approach”, Publisher: IDR - Central Library, IIT Patna  India, Guided by: Prof. Somnath Sarangi, Shodhganga Link: https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/458492  

• BOOK: Deepak Kumar “Exergy analysis of CI engine using Karanja Biodiesel”, Publisher: LAMBERT ACADEMIC  PUBLISHING  Germany, Editor: ifardeenlap, ISBN: 978-3-330-02064-1, Guided by: Dr. Anil Kumar Sarma 

• BOOK CHAPTER: Deepak Kumar, Subrat Kumar Behra, Somnath Sarangi: Finite deformation of a dielectric cylindrical actuator: A continuum mechanics approach,  Presented at ICCMS 2019 IIT Mandi, Book Chapter No. 34  in Springer Book on Recent Advances in Computational Mechanics and Simulations, ISBN: 978-981-15-8315-5 

• BOOK CHAPTER: Sankalp Gour, Deepak Kumar, Vinod Yadav: Electromechanical instability modelling of particle-reinforced dielectric elastomeric actuators,  Presented at ICFAMMT 2022 IITRAM Gujrat in Springer Book on Advances in Material Science and Metallurgy, ISBN: 2978-981-19-4918-0   

• BOOK CHAPTER: Rudraksh Sharma, Kajal Meena, Snehal Prajapati, Hrishank Soni, Deepak Kumar: Parametric study on the maximum efficiency of dielectric elastomer generators for micropower generation,  Presented in  ICON-NSLE 2022 at BITS PILANI Published in Springer Book on Recent Trends in Nanotechnology for Sustainable Living and Environment, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-3386-0

• Namrata Dwivedi, Satviki Shukla, Prateek Gupta, Nikhil Sher, Deepak Kumar: Design and fabrication of a three-finger soft gripper, Presented  in iNaCoMM 2023 at NIT Raipur, 12/2023 Published in Springer Book on Recent Advances in Machines, Mechanisms, Materials and Design, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5423-6_30 

• Abhinav Punjabi, Garima Bisen, Pratiksha Kumari, Riya Jain, Usha Meel, Deepak Kumar: Upper-limb exoskeleton robot design driven by a pneumatic artificial muscle actuator,  Presented  in iNaCoMM 2023 at NIT Raipur, 12/2023 Published in Springer Book on Recent Advances in Machines, Mechanisms, Materials and Design, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5423-6_30 

• BOOK CHAPTER: Hridwin Vishaal, Sankalp Gour, Deepak Kumar, R.K. Dwivedi: Biofabrication: Artificial Organs and Soft Tissues, in Taylor & Francis Book on Biomedical Implants: Materials, Design, and Manufacturing, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003375098

Conference Proceedings 

1. Deepak Kumar, Moonim Lateefi, Somnath Sarangi: A phenomenological model for hyper-elastic material under deformation,  ICTACEM-2017, IIT-Kharagpur; 12/2017

2. Deepak Kumar, Moonim Lateefi, Somnath Sarangi:  A visco-hyperelastic approach to modeling the constitutive behavior of biologicl tissue. ICAMET-2014 , IIEST-Shibpur; 01/2015

3. Deepak Kumar, Anupama Singh, Anil Sarma: Energy and Exergy Analysis of CI Engine for Karanja Biodiesel. ICAER-2015, IIT-Bombay; 12/2015

4. Moonim Lateefi, Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: A comparison of different material models for Elastomeric Material under deformation. INCAM-2015, IIT-Delhi; 07/2015

5. Moonim Lateefi, Deepak Kumar, Somnath Sarangi: Mathematical Modeling of Functional Material for Alternative Energy Applications. ICAER-2015, IIT-Bombay; 12/2015

Wikipedia Article

• A physical issue of the Maxwell Stress Tensor under large deformation  and PDF Document By Deepak Kumar

Technical Reports/PPTs

• Deepak Kumar, Mathematical modeling of Soft Biological Tissue,  DOI:  10.13140/RG.2.1.4489.9445

• Mechanics of Soft Actuators: An Intro,  DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.31177.98406

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