Research areas 

Improving plasticity in bulk metallic glasses

Metallic glasses possess properties like high strength, low elastic modulus and high elastic strain compared to their crystalline counterparts. However, they suffer from a lack of plasticity during mechanical deformation. Past research has shown that by generating nanostructural heterogeneities, plasticity can be improved in Cu-Zr binary metallic nanoglasses. In this context, one of the group's primary objectives is to improve the plasticity of bulk metallic glasses by promoting chemical segregation. 

Deformation behaviour in multi-phase aluminum alloys using Finite Element Modeling

Understanding the deformation response of metallic alloys through finite element simulations is quite a challenging task, especially when multiple phases and their interactions are considered. In this work, alloys with two or more phases are studied for their mechanical behaviour in both experiments and finite element simulations. A generalized model is used to predict the mechanical response of the alloys. This work is done in collaboration with Dr. Srihari Dodla of Mechanical Engineering, IIT(BHU). 

Experimental determination of Ti-alloy phase diagrams

Binary Ti alloys with high temperature BCC elements like Nb, Ta, Mo etc., have got inconsistencies in their phase diagrams at low temperatures. The aim of the project is to solve the discrepancies at a binary level, then extend the same to ternary and quaternary systems. We have initiated the work recently in collaboration with Prof. B.N. Sarma, Dept. of Metallurgical Engineering, IIT (BHU). Please watch this space for more updates in this research area.