A Rout, MA Faridi, D Banik, SK Nayak, T Laha, Process-property interplay in plasma-sprayed Fe-based metallic glass coatings: Insights into passivation and semiconducting behavior, Applied Surface Science, 2026 (accepted)

We are delighted to announce that Mr. Sudhansu Maharana, a member of our LAMP Research Group, has been awarded the prestigious Swarna Jayanti Endowment Fund (SJEF), administered by the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM). The award provides partial financial support for his participation in BNBS V (Beyond Nickel-based Superalloys V): Materials for Extreme Environments, held at the University of Birmingham, UK, from 29 June to 2 July 2026. His presentation was on the research titled " Planar fault-mediated strengthening and sustained strain hardening in an L12-strengthened Ni-rich high-entropy alloy at elevated temperature".

N Mohammad, A K Naik, T Laha, S Roy, Non-destructive ultrasound phase spectroscopy study of the influence of the Y2O3 and graphite addition on the cyclic thermal shock behavior of Al2O3-B4C composites, Ceramics International, 2026 (accepted) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.07.204 

M Sabat, S Maharana, MA Faridi, T Laha, High temperature deformation characteristics and dynamic microstructural evolution in an oxide dispersion strengthened Ni-rich high entropy alloy, Materials Science & Engineering A, 2026, 972, 150640, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2026.150640

We are delighted to share Mr. Sudhansu Maharana, from LAMP research group, participated in the 15th Research Scholars' Day, held at the department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Kharagpur on May 2, 2026. He secured best oral presenter award for his presentation on "Deciphering the role of stacking fault energy on TWIP-TRIP interplay in Ni-rich high entropy alloy with tailored Ti content" along with first prize in the Metallography contest. 

N Mohammad, C O Bapanapalle, L K Pillari, L Bichler, T Laha, S Roy, Effect of Y2O3 and graphite additives on the microstructure, mechanical properties and wear resistance of B4C reinforced Al2O3 composites for cutting tool applications, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 2026, 109, e70666 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jace.70666

S Maharana, S Biswal, M Sabat, DKVD Prasad, T Laha, Deciphering the role of stacking fault energy on TWIP-TRIP interplay in Ni-rich high entropy alloy with tailored Ti content, International Journal of Plasticity, 2026, 199, 104642 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijplas.2026.104642

We are pleased to share two PhD research scholars "Ms. Akankshya Rout and Mr. Ajit Kumar Naik" from LAMP research group, participated in the “FSEAM 2026", held from January 21st to 23rd at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur under the theme “Surface Engineering and Additive Manufacturing” and were honoured with gold citation award for their respective oral and poster presentation on "Process property interplay in Fe-based metallic glass coatings by HVOF spraying: A focus on wear and corrosion" and “Effect of gradient composition on the structural, mechanical, thermal and ablation properties of spark plasma sintered ZrB2-B4C-SiC-LaB6".