Research

Research Interests:  CAD/CAE, Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Lightweight structures, AR/VR in Design & Manufacturing

Current Area of Research:  Design, 3D Printing, and Testing of light weighted structures

Research Tools:  Origin, Minitab, ImageJ, Mendeley, Canva, MS Office

Publications

[1] Asapu, S., Y, R., Gupta, A. et al. Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of Selective Laser Melted 17-4 PH Stainless Steel: Effect of Laser Scan Strategy and Heat Treatment. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 34, 4750–4764 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09470-y  (SCIE, Q3, IF: 2.0)

[2] Asapu, S., Y, R. Effect of Heat Treatment on Mechanical Properties of 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Gyroid Lattice Structures Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting and a Study on Weight Reduction Methods. JOM 76, 6692–6708 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-024-06821-x  (SCIE, Q2, IF: 2.3)

[3] Asapu, S., Ravi Kumar, Y. Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM): A Comprehensive Review with Case Study Insights. JOM 77, 3931–3951 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-025-07164-x (SCIE, Q2, IF: 2.3)

[4] Sreekanth A, Y RK. Compression behaviour of TPU printed 2D lattice structures using fused filament fabrication: Characterization and applications. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications. 2026;240(4):595-602. https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207251345055  (SCIE, Q3, IF: 2.2)

[5] Asapu S, Jonnala UK, Ravi Kumar Y. Energy absorption characteristics and failure deformation of novel blend lattice structure for weight reduction applications. Journal of Cellular Plastics. 2026;62(3):211-225. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021955X261442909  (SCIE, Q2, IF: 3.0)

Peer Review Contributions

As part of ongoing contributions to the academic community, I have served as a peer reviewer for the following journals:

• Progress in Additive Manufacturing – 2 manuscripts reviewed

• Integrating Materials and Manufacturing Innovation – 6 manuscripts reviewed

• Journal of Materials Science – 6 manuscripts reviewed

• International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) – 4 manuscripts reviewed

• Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering – 1 manuscript reviewed

• Discover Mechanical Engineering – 1 manuscript reviewed