Selected Publications
Books
Infrared Thermography, Edited by: Raghu V Prakash, InTech, Croatia, 2012, ISBN: 978-953-51-0242-7.
ICoRD 13-Global Product Development, Edited by: Amaresh Chakrabarti and Raghu V Prakash, Springer, 2013, ISBN: 978-81-322-1049-8.
Advances in Structural Integrity-Proceedings of SICE 2016, Edited by: Raghu V Prakash, Vikram Jayaram, Ashok Saxena, Springer, 2018, ISBN: 978-981-10-7196-6.
Risk Based Technologies, Edited by: Prabhakar V Varde, Raghu V Prakash and Narendra S Joshi, Springer, 2019, ISBN: 978-981-13-5795-4.
Structural Integrity Assessment - Proceedings of ICONS-2018, Edited by: Raghu V Prakash, Suresh Kumar, R., Nagesh, A., Sasikala, G., and A. K. Bhaduri, Springer, 2019, ISBN:978-981-13-8767-8.
Reliability, Safety and Hazard Assessment for Risk Based Technologies - Proceedings of ICRESH-2019, Edited by: Prabhakar V. Varde, Raghu V. Prakash and Gopika Vinod, Springer, 2019, ISBN: 978-981-13-9008-1.
Advances in Reliability and Safety Assessment for Critical Systems - Proceedings of the 5th National Conference on Reliability and Safety (NCRS-2022). Edited by: C. Senthil Kumar, R. Sujatha, R. Muthukumar, K. Balaji Rao, Raghu V Prakash and prabhakar V. Varde, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5049-2, ISBN: 978-981-99-5048-5
Journal/Conference Proceedings/Book Chapters
K Panbarasu, VR Ranganath, RV Prakash (2023), A Study on Flexure Behavior of AS4/914 Grade Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Laminates under Static and Fatigue Loads, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 32 (7), 3284-3297
RV Prakash (2023), Multi-sensor techniques to study fatigue damage progression in structural materials, Procedia Structural Integrity 43, 190-196
P Arathanaikotti, RV Prakash (2022), Numerical Simulation and Occupant Injury Prediction Under Side Impact Loading Using Human Surrogate Model, Proceedings of the ASME 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. Volume 9: Mechanics of Solids, Structures, and Fluids; Micro- and Nano-Systems Engineering and Packaging; Safety Engineering, Risk, and Reliability Analysis; Research Posters. Columbus, Ohio, USA. October 30 - November 3, 2022. V009T14A003. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2022-95063.
RV Prakash (2022), Studies on Fatigue Damage Progression in Post-Impacted CFRP Composite Through Passive Thermography and Stiffness Measurement, Proceedings of the ASME 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. Volume 3: Advanced Materials: Design, Processing, Characterization and Applications; Advances in Aerospace Technology. Columbus, Ohio, USA. October 30 - November 3, 2022. V003T03A018. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2022-95102.
R Prakash, M Thomas, P Pokharkar, C Mukhopadhyay, A Prakash (2022), Fatigue Studies on Small Disk Specimens through Cyclic Small Punch Testing and Acoustic Emission Monitoring, in Evaluation of Existing and New Sensor Technologies for Fatigue, Fracture, and Mechanical Testing, ed. J. Kang, P. McKeighan, G. Dahlberg, R. Kemmerer (West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International, 2022), 186 - 211, https://doi.org/10.1520/STP163820210050.
RV Prakash, C Anish, D Sampath (2022), Modeling Electric-Potential for a Crack Subjected to Corrosion Under Static and Cyclic Loading, Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference 86182, V04BT06A037.
RV Prakash, AJ Patil (2022), Fatigue Damage Estimation From Pseudo-Random Load Sequence Generated for Metals and Fiber Reinforced Composites, Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference 86144, V001T01A018
Fatigue Crack Growth Study in Miniature Single Edge Notch Tension Specimen Using Acoustic Emission Technique, RV Prakash, P Pokharkar, CK Mukhopadhyay, Recent Advances in Applied Mechanics, 451-464 (2022)
Maximizing the Energy Absorption Capacity of Thin Walled Box Structures Using Ultra High Strength Steels (UHSS) at Sensitive Zones, PSR Narayana, RV Prakash, S Gunti, K Raghu, Recent Advances in Applied Mechanics, 223-234 (2022)
Effect of interference and location of the crack on the Stress Intensity Factor for the 3-2-1 Lozenge pattern riveted joint, H Karakampalle, RV Prakash, Procedia Structural Integrity 39, 711-721 (2022)
Effect of Moisture Absorption on the Tensile and Flexural Properties of Glass Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials, RV Prakash, V Viswanath, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 85574 (2021)
Equivalent Energy Absorption (EEA)-A Methodology for Improved Automotive Crash & Safety Design, PSR Narayana, RV Prakash, S Gunti, K Raghu, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 85697 (2021)
A Study of Stress Intensity Factors in Lozenge Pattern of Joints, K Hithendra, RV Prakash, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 85574 (2021)
Numerical Simulation of the Effect of Bonded Patch Repair on the Internal Stress Distribution, AM Sreenath, RV Prakash, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 85581, (2021)
Design and Development of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Seat Base for Two-Wheelers, RV Prakash, M Maharana, Design for Tomorrow—Volume 3, 693-704, (2021)
An experimental study on impact behavior of quasi-isotropic CFRP laminates, K Panbarasu, VR Ranganath, RV Prakash, Materials Today: Proceedings 44, 289-293 (2021).
Energy Absorption Characteristics of Single and Double-Walled Square Tubes Subjected to Axial Crushing, SS Toshniwal, RV Prakash, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 361-369 (2021)
An investigation on static failure behaviour of CFRP quasi isotropic laminates under in-plane and out-of-plane loads, K Panbarasu, VR Ranganath, RV Prakash, Materials Today: Proceedings 39, 1465-1471 (2021)
Dhaka, P., and Prakash, R. V., Qualitative Assessment of Contact Behavior in Fretting Wear of Dissimilar Mating Pairs using Frictional Dissipation Energy Density Approach, ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol 142, Aug 2020, DOI: 10.1115/1.4046569.
Dhaka, P., and Prakash, R. V., Influence of System Compliance on Contact Stresses in Fretting, (2020) Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, pp. 489-499. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-9008-1_40
Prakash, R.V., John, M., Carboni, M. Estimation of Damage Due to Fatigue, Impact Loading in CFRP Laminates Through Multi-sampling Image Analysis Technique (2020) Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, pp. 403-412. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-9008-1_32
Dhaka, P., Prakash, R.V. Contact stress analysis during fretting of a surface modified flat-on-flat with round edge (2019) ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 12, DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2019-11222
Prakash, R.V., Viswanath, V. Effect of sea-water environment on the tensile and fatigue properties of synthetic yarns (2019) ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 12, DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2019-10230
Prakash, R.V., Vibhu, P.G. Design and analysis of epoxy based cable terminations for marine cables (2019) ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 12, DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2019-10384
Shanmugam, E.M., Prakash, R.V. The effect of creep-fatigue interactions on thermo-mechanical fatigue life and reliability estimates for a typical gas turbine engine component (2019) ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 12, DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2019-11174
Prakash, R. V., Dhaka, P., Prasad Reddy, G. V., Sandhya, R., Understanding the fatigue response of small volume specimens through novel fatigue test methods – Experimental results and numerical simulation, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 103, Art no: 102304, 2019.
Prakash, R. V., and John, M., Post-impact fatigue damage analysis of quasi-isotropic CFRP laminates through infrared thermography, Frattura ed Integrita Strutturale, 13 (49), pp. 536-546, 2019
Pankaj Dhaka and Raghu V Prakash, Effect of contact geometry on the contact stresses in a flat with rounded edge contact, Frattura ed Integrita Strutturale, 13(48), pp. 630-638, 2019.
Dhinakaran Sampath and Raghu V Prakash, Fatigue crack growth behavior of a Mn-Ni-Cr Steel in 3.5 % NaCl medium and its modeling, ASTM Special Technical Publication, STP 1609, pp 323-344, 2019.
Sai Deepak, N., Lakshmana Rao, C., Krishnan, S.A., Sasikala, G., Prakash, R.V. Numerical investigation of crack growth in AISI type 316LN stainless steel weld joint using GTN damage model (2019) International Journal of Materials and Structural Integrity, 13 (1-3), pp. 125-143, DOI: 10.1504/IJMSI.2019.100393
Esakki Muthu, S., Prakash, R.V., Mishra, R.K., Sakthivel, A. Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue Life Assessment of a Gas Turbine Rotor Through Reliability Approach, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, 18(6), pp. 1361-1368, 2018.
Nagarajan, S., and Raghu V Prakash, A new patterning method for microstructural strain mapping of Al-5754 alloy using image Correlation, Experimental Techniques, 42 (4), pp 453-458, 2018.
Thomas, M., Prakash, R.V., Ganesh Sundara Raman, S., Vasudevan, M. High Temperature Fatigue Crack Growth Rate Studies in Stainless Steel 316L(N) Welds Processed by A-TIG and MP-TIG Welding. (2018) MATEC Web of Conferences, 165, art. no. 21014, DOI: 10.1051/matecconf/201816521014
John, M. and Prakash, R.V., Quantification of fatigue damage in carbon fiber composite laminates through image processing, Materials Today: Proceedings, 5 (9), pp 16995-17005, 2018.
Prakash, R. V. and Sampath, D., Effect of hold-time interspersed with cyclic loading on corrosion fatigue crack growth rate of a steel in sodium chloride solution, Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Vol 12, 2018 (Honorable Mentions Award).
John, M., Prakash, R.V. Void content measurement in fiber reinforced plastic composites by X-ray computed tomography (2018) Materials Science Forum, 928 MSF, pp. 38-44, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.928.38
Rout, D.K., Prakash, R.V. Evaluation of fatigue strength of alloy steel pipe under influence of hydrostatic pressure (2018) Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, (9789811060014), pp. 103-116.
Prakash, R.V., John, M., and Carboni, M., A multiple-loading single-sample exploratory method of estimating damage in polymer composite materials through analysis of X-ray tomography images, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP, 6B-2018.
Prakash, R.V., Prakash, A.R., Madhavan, K., Dhaka, P. Localized fatigue response evaluation of weld regions through cyclic indentation studies (2018) ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 12, DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2018-86420
Namburu, S.D., Chebolu, L.R., Subramanian, A.K., Prakash, R., Gomathy, S. Influence of weld residual stresses on ductile crack behavior in AISI type 316LN stainless steel weld joint, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP, 3B, 2018.
Prakash, R.V., and Maharana, M., Post-fatigue creep and stress relaxation response of a hybrid polymer composite, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 14, 2017 (Honorable Mentions Award).
Prakash, R.V., John, M., Sudevan, D., Gianneo, A., and Carboni, M., Fatigue studies on impacted and unimpacted CFRP laminates, ASTM Special Technical Publication, Volume STP 1598, pp 94-118, 2017.
Pant, B.K., Pavan, A.H.V., Prakash, R.V., and Kamaraj, M., Effect of laser peening and shot peening on fatigue striations during FCGR study of Ti6Al4V, International Journal of Fatigue, 93, pp. 38-50, 2016.
Sudalaiyandi, A.K., Krishnamurthi, R., and Prakash, R.V., Large deformation strain measurement using digital image correlation technique during axial crushing of an extruded AA-6063 tube, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 9, 2016.
Shammy, D., and Prakash, R.V., Parametric analysis of factors influencing stiffness and crashworthiness of a ladder frame, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 12, 2016.
Raghu V. Prakash and Sampath Dhinakaran, "Understanding Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior at Low Frequencies for a Mn-Ni-Cr Steel in 3.5% NaCl Solution Under Controlled Cathodic Potential", Materials Performance and Characterization, Vol. 4, No. 2, ASTM, Pa, USA, 2015.
Raghu V Prakash, S. Arun Kumar, "Evaluation of damage in materials due to fatigue cycling through static and cyclic small punch testing", Small Specimen Test Techniques: 6th Volume, STP 1576, pp. 168–186, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA 2015.
S. Suresh Kumar, Raghu V Prakash, "Stress Intensity Factor Solution for a Naturally Emanating Crack Out of a V-Notched Round Bar", International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics 09/2015; 16(5). DOI: 10.1080/15502287.2015.1080319.
Raghu V Prakash, Deepika Sudevan, "Understanding Fatigue Damage Progression in Low Velocity Impacted CFRP Laminates through Stiffness Measurements", Materials Science Forum 09/2015; 830-831:413-416. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.830-831.413.
Chandraprakash Chindam, C V Krishnamurthy, Krishnan Balasubramaniam and Raghu V Prakash, "Thermomechanical response of metals: Maxwell Vs. Kelvin-Voigt models", Materials Science Engineering A, 2013, Vol 560, pp 54-61.
Hariharan, K and Raghu V Prakash, "Modification of fatigue strain-life equation for sheet metals considering anisotropy due to crystallographic texture", Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, Vol 35, No. 5, pp 458-465, 2012.
Raghu V Prakash, T. Pravin, T. Kathirvel, Krishnan Balasubramaniam, "Thermomechanical measurement of elasto-plastic transitions during cyclic loading", Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, Volume 56, Issue 1, August 2011, Pages 1–6.
K. Anandavel, Raghu V Prakash, "Effect of three-dimensional loading on macroscopic fretting aspects of an aero-engine blade-disc dovetail interface", Journal of Tribology International, Vol 44, No.11, pp 1544-1555, doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2010.10.014.
Krishnan Balasubramaniam, Jitendra S. Valluri and Raghu V. Prakash, "Creep damage characterization using a low-amplitude nonlinear ultrasonic technique", Materials Characterization, Vol 62, No. 3, pp 275-286, doi:10.1016/j.matchar.2010.11.007.
K. Hariharan, Raghu V Prakash and M. Sathya Prasad, "Weighted error criterion to evaluate strain–fatigue life prediction methods", International Journal of Fatigue, Vol 33, No. 5, Mar 2011, pp 727-734, doi:10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2010.11.021.
Hariharan, K and Raghu V Prakash, "A Study of Multi-segment Fatigue Crack Growth Data Analysis Procedure for Probabilistic Crack Growth Prediction", International Journal of Fatigue, (2011) 33: 1557-1563.
Jitendra S. Valluri, Krishnan Balasubramaniam, Raghu V. Prakash, "Creep damage characterization using non-linear ultrasonic techniques", Acta Materialia, Vol 58, 2010, pp 2079-2090.
Jaya Rao, V V S., Elankumaran Kannan, Raghu V Prakash, Krishnan Balasubramaniam, "Observation of two stage dislocation dynamics from nonlinear ultrasonic response during the plastic deformation of AA7175-T7351 aluminum alloy", Materials Science and Engineering-A, Vol 512, issue: 1-2, June 2009.
Raghu V Prakash, Prashant Bhokardole and C.S. Shin, "Investigation of material fatigue behavior through cyclic ball indentation testing”, Journal of ASTM International, Vol 5, No. 9, Oct 2008. Also ASTM STP 1502, ISBN: 978-0-8031-4506-1.
Jaya Rao, V V S., Elankumaran Kannan, Raghu V Prakash, Krishnan Balasubramaniam, "Fatigue damage characterization using surface acoustic wave(SAW) nonlinearity in Aluminum Alloy AA7175-T7351”, Journal of Applied Physics, Vol 104, No: 12, 2008.
Raghu V Prakash and Akash Bagla, "Fatigue Assessment of Bolts with and without Pretension Loading", Journal of ASTM International (JAI), Vol 5, No. 9, Oct 2008. Also, ASTM STP 1508, ISBN: 978-0-8031-3416-4, 2008.
Raghu V Prakash and C.S. Shin, "An Evaluation of Stress-Strain by Automated Ball Indentation (ABI) Testing”, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol 35, No:3, pp 221-232 ASTM, May 2007.
Raghu V Prakash and R. Sunder, "Crack Closure Stress Estimation by Decodable Marker Banding Technique and Comparison of Results with Electron Fractographic Technique”, Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, PE Publishing, Vol 221, L2, pp 53-62, April 2007.
V.V.S. Jaya Rao, Elankumaran Kannan, C. V. Krishnamurthy, Raghu Prakash, Krishnan Balasubramaniam, "Nonlinear ultrasonic evaluation of quality of welded joints”, Journal of Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation, 5(2), 36-41, 2006.
Raghu V Prakash, “Fatigue Crack Growth at Stress Concentrators under Spectrum Loading”, Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, Vol. 40, No. 2, pp 117-127.
Ashbaugh, N.E., Porter, W.J., Raghu V Prakash and Sunder, R., "A Fractographic study of load-sequence-induced mixed-mode fatigue crack growth in an Al-Cu alloy”, Mixed Mode Crack Behavior, ASTM STP 1359, Eds: K.J. Miller and D. L. McDowell, ASTM, Pa, 1999, pp 258-278. ISBN 0803126026.
Venkatesh, C.S., Raghu V Prakash and R Sunder, "Computer Controlled High Strain Rate Compression Test System”, Applications of Automation Technology to Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics Testing and Analysis: Third Volume, ASTM STP 1303, Eds: A.A. Braun and L N Gilbertson, ASTM, Pa, 1997, pp 99-110. ISBN 0803124163.
Parida, B.K., Raghu V Prakash, A. K. Ghosal, P.D. Mangalagiri, K. Vijayaraju, "Compression buckling behaviour of laminated composite panels”, Composite Materials: Testing & Design, 13th Volume, ASTM STP 1242, Ed: S. J. Hooper, ASTM, Pa, 1997, pp 131-150. ISBN 0803124783.
Parida, B. K., Raghu V Prakash, P.D. Mangalagiri and K Vijayaraju, "Influence of Environment and Geometric Parameters on the Behavior of Fastener Joints in Advanced Composites", Composite Materials: Fatigue and Fracture, 6th Volume, ASTM STP 1285, E A Armanios, Ed., ASTM, Pa, 1997, pp 434-451. ISBN 0803124112.
N. E. Ashbaugh, B. Dattaguru, M. Khobaib, T. Nicholas, Raghu V Prakash, T. S. Ramamurthy, B. R. Seshadri, R. Sunder, "Experimental and Analytical Estimates of Fatigue Crack Closure in an Aluminium-Copper Alloy- Part I: Laser interferometry and electron fractography", J. of Fatigue and Fracture of Engg. Materials and Structures, Vol 20, No: 7, 1997, pp 951-962, 1997.
N. E. Ashbaugh, B. Dattaguru, M. Khobaib, T. Nicholas, Raghu V Prakash, T. S. Ramamurthy, B. R. Seshadri, R. Sunder, "Experimental and analytical estimates of fatigue crack closure in an aluminium-copper allo, Part II: A finite element Analysis”, J. of Fatigue and Fracture of Engg. Materials and Structures, Vol 20, No: 7, 1997, pp 963-974.
Raghu V Prakash, K.N. Raju, K.Satish Kumar, B. Dattaguru, T.S. Ramamurthy, "Analysis of fatigue crack growth in Pin-Loaded Lug Joints under inelastic deformation", Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics: 27th Volume, ASTM STP 1296, R S. Piasick, J C Newman and N E Dowling, Eds, ASTM, Pa, 1997, pp 598-612. ISBN 0803124120.
Raghu V Prakash, R. Sunder and E.I. Mitchenko, "A Study of Naturally Initiating Notch root Fatigue Cracks Under Spectrum Loading", Advances in Fatigue Lifetime Predictive Techniques: Third Volume, ASTM STP 1292, pp 248-264, ASTM, Pa, 1996. ISBN 080312029X.
R Sunder and Raghu V Prakash, "A Study of Fatigue Crack Growth in Lugs Under Spectrum Loading", Advances in fatigue Lifetime Predictive Techniques: Third Volume, ASTM STP 1292, pp 136-160, ASTM, Pa, 1996. ISBN 080312029X.
Raghu V Prakash, Sunder, R., and Mitchenko, E.I., "Assessment of Replication and Optical Fractographic Technique to Study Short Crack Behavior", Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals, Vol. 49, No. 4, Aug 1996, pp 517-526. (Binani Gold Medal, IIM).
Mitchenko, E.I., Raghu V Prakash, and R. Sunder, "Fatigue Crack Growth under an Equivalent FALSTAFF Spectrum", Fatigue and Fracture of Engg. Materials and Structures, 18 (5): pp 583-595, 1995.
Raghu V Prakash and B.K. Parida, "Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Al-Li Alloy 1441", Fracture Mechanics: 26th Volume, Eds: Walter G. Reuter, John H Underwood and James C Newman, Jr., ASTM STP 1256, pp 603-616, ASTM, Pa, 1995. ISBN 0803119968.
Seshadri, B. R., Dattaguru, B., Ramamurthy, T.S., R. Sunder and Raghu V Prakash, "Finite Element Simulation and experimental Correlation of Crack Closure Phenomenon Under Cyclic Loading", J. of Aero. Society of India, Vol 45, No. 4, 1994, pp 281-292.
Raghu V Prakash and R. Sunder, "Fatigue Life Under Random Load History Derived from Exceedance Curves Using Different Algorithms", Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Vol 16, No. 7, pp 701-721, 1993.
R. Sunder, Raghu V Prakash, and E.I. Mitchenko, "Fractographic Study of Notch fatigue Crack Closure and Growth Rates", Fractography of Modern Engineering Materials: Composites and Metals, Second Volume, ASTM Special Technical Publication STP 1203, Eds: J.E. Masters and L.N. Gilbertson, ASTM, Pa, 1993, pp 113-131. ISBN 080311866X.
Sunder, Raghu V Prakash, and E.I. Mitchenko, "Growth of Artificially and Naturally Initiating Notch Root Cracks Under FALSTAFF Spectrum Loading", Paper 10, AGARD R - 797, 1993.
Sunder, Raghu V Prakash, E.I. Mitchenko, "Calculation of Spectrum Load Notch Root Crack Growth Rate Under Elastic and Inelastic Conditions", Advances in Fatigue Lifetime Predictive Techniques: Second Volume, ASTM STP 1211, Eds: M.R. Mitchell and R.W. Landgraf, ASTM, Pa, 1993, pp 30-44. ISBN 0803118740.