Research

Research work: - Atomization, Combustion, Cold flow investigation, and Fuel reforming using both experimental and numerical approaches. Tools: - Spectroscopy, Thermocouples, Chemiluminescence, Highspeed shadowgraphy, Five-hole probes, and Hot wire anemometry, Laser diagnostics such as PIV and phase Doppler particle analysis PDPA, Numerical/Computational tools including CFD, CHEMKIN, and GTSUITE. 

Research interest: - Combustion (Liquid, Gaseous), Spray and Droplet, Swirl Combustion, Liquid Propellant, Gas Turbine and Rocket Engine Combustion, Laser Diagnostic, Advanced Propulsion Devices. 

1. Manish Kumar, Srinibas Karmakar, Aaradhya Dinesh Sawant,  Analysis of Liquid Fuel Sprays Using Image Processing Techniques, Energies Journal, I.F – 3.2, (Submitted)

2. Manish Kumar, Srinibas Karmakar, Vikas Nimesh; Statistical investigation of combustion and emissioncharacteristics of biofuels according to their physicalproperties: A way to explore suitable alternative fuels, Fuel Journal, Volume 358, Part B, 15 February 2024, 130242, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.130242. I.F – 8.857, Journal Ranking – Q1.

3. Manish Kumar, Srinibas Karmakar, Cheng Tung Chong, Investigation on combustion characteristics of acetone-butanol-ethanol/Jet A-1 mixture in a Swirl-stabilized combustor for its potential application in gas turbine engines, Fuel Journal, Volume 340, 2023, 127610, ISSN 0016-2361, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.127610. I.F – 8.857. Journal Ranking – Q1.

4. Manish Kumar, Srinibas Karmakar, Butyl butyrate, Jet A-1 and their blends: Combustion Performance in the Swirl Stabilized Burner at different Inlet Air Temperature, Biomass and Bioenergy, Volume 168, 2023, 106651, ISSN 0961-9534, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106651. I.F – 5.779. Journal Ranking – Q1.

5. Sumit Kumar, Prabhu deva, Manish Kumar, Pawan Ojha, Srinibas Karmakar, Investigation on spray combustion characteristics of Boron-Loaded slurry fuel in a Swirl-Stabilized combustor, Fuel Journal, Volume 323, 1 September 2022, 124316, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124316, I.F – 8.857. Journal Ranking – Q1.

6. Manish Kumar, C T Chong, Srinibas Karmakar, Comparative Assessment of Combustion Characteristics of Limonene, Jet A-1 and Blends in a Swirl-Stabilized Combustor under the Influence of Pre- Heated Swirling Air, Fuel Journal, Volume 316, 2022, 123350 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123350. I.F – 8.857. Journal Ranking – Q1.

7. Manish Kumar, C T Chong, Srinibas Karmakar, Combustion Characteristics of Butanol-Jet A-1 Fuel Blends in a Swirl-Stabilized Combustor under the Influence of Preheated Swirling Air, Vol 46, Issue (3), Page No. 2601-2616; International Journal of Energy Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/er.7331. I.F – 5.1. Journal Ranking – Q1.

8. Manish Kumar, Srinibas Karmakar, Combustion characteristics of butanol, butyl butyrate, and Jet A-1 in a swirl-stabilized combustor, Fuel Journal, Volume 281, 2020, 118743, ISSN 0016-2361, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.118743. I.F – 8.857. Journal Ranking – Q1.

9. Manish Kumar, Srinibas Karmakar, Sonu Kumar, Saptarshi Basu. Experimental investigation on spray characteristics of Jet A-1 and alternative aviation fuels. International Journal of Spray and Combustion Dynamics. Vol 13, Issue (1-2), Page No. 54-71 June 2021. doi:10.1177/17568277211010140. I.F – 1.8. Journal Ranking – Q1.

10. Manish Kumar, P.C Joshi; Regression Rate Study of Cylindrical Stepped Fuel Grain of Hybrid Rocket, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 4, Issue 8, 2017, Pages 8208-8218, ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2017.07.163. I.F – 1.24. Journal Ranking – Q3.

1. Manish Kumar, Srinibas Karmakar; A comparative study on the combustion characteristics investigation of Jet A-1, ABE, and blends in a Swirl Stabilized Combustor; 13th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC); 5-9 December, 2021.

2. Manish Kumar, Rajan Lakra, Saugata Mandal, Mrigank Sahai and P.C. Joshi; Optimization of Regression Rate of Solid Fuel Grain in Hybrid Rocket Motor Physical Method; International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering Research and Development (ICRAMERD-2020).

3. Praveen Kumar, Manish Kumar and Rajan Lakra; Effect of catalysts on the burning rate of phase stabilized ammonium nitrate based composite propellants; IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 455, 2nd International Conference on Advancements in Aeromechanical Materials for Manufacturing. doi:10.1088/1757-899X/455/1/012022.

4. Manish Kumar, Srinibas Karmakar, Comparison of Atomization Characteristics of Jet A-1 and Alternative Aviation Fuels Using High Speed Imaging Technique ASME 2019 GT India - (2019).

5. Manish Kumar, Mrigank Sahai, and Pawan Ojha; Optimization of Regression Rate of Solid Fuel Grain in Hybrid Rocket by Vortex Generation,” 11th International High Energy Material Conference and Exhibits (HEMCE-2017) Organized by DRDO, ISRO and HAL.

6. Manish Kumar, P. Deva, Abhijeet Saha, V. M. Reddy, Srinibas Karmakar, Combustion Characteristics of potential alternative aviation fuels and Jet A-1 in a swirl-stabilized combustor, National Aerospace Propulsion Conference - (2018).

7. Manish Kumar, P.C Joshi; Regression Rate Study of Cylindrical Stepped Fuel Grain of Hybrid Rocket, International Conference on Advancements in Aeromechanical Materials for Manufacturing (ICAAMM-2016): Organized by MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

1. Manish Kumar, Rajan Lakra, Saugata Mandal, Mrigank Sahai, P.C. Joshi (2021) Optimization of Regression Rate of Solid Fuel Grain in Hybrid Rocket Motor Physical Method. In: Acharya S.K., Mishra D.P. (eds) Current Advances in Mechanical Engineering. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. Online ISBN - 978-981-33-4795-3; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4795-3_31.