Research Areas:
- Bulk nanostructured metallic composites - Processing & Characterization
- Bulk Metallic glass nanocomposites – Understanding the effect of multi-phase microstructure
- Surface Engineering & Coating – Synthesis and Interfacial Phenomena
- Metallic glass coatings – Development and Characterization
- Functionally graded composite materials (FGCMs)
- Material Synthesis by Mechanical alloying, Spark Plasma Sintering and Thermal spraying
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Deciphering the role of stacking fault energy on TWIP TRIP interplay in Ni-rich high entropy alloy with tailored Ti content by Maharana S., Biswal S., Sabat M., Prasad D.K.V.D., Laha T. International Journal of Plasticity 199 - (2026)
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Influence of B4C content and particle size on the mechanical properties of Al2O3-B4C composites by Nazeer M., Naik A. K., Prasad D. K., Pillari L. K., Bichler L. , Laha T. , Roy S. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 15067- (2025)
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Insight into the micro-mechanisms of wear in oxide dispersion strengthened Ni-rich high entropy alloy by Sabat M., Faridi M.A., Maharana S., Prasad D.K.V.D., Laha T. Tribology International 214 - (2026)
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Unravelling the deformation mechanisms in Ni-rich high entropy alloy with tailored Ti content: An experimental and atomistic approach by Maharana S., Biswal S., Sabat M., Prasad D.K.V.D., Laha T. International Journal of Plasticity 189 - (2025)
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Analysis of viscous flow mechanism from the standpoint of consolidation pressure and heating rate during consolidation of an Fe-based metallic glass powder via spark plasma sintering by Prasad D.K.V.D., Maharana S., Laha T. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 1041 - (2025)
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A comparative study of structural, mechanical, and thermal shock properties in ZrB2-B4C-SiC-LaB6 functionally graded and non-graded composites by Naik A.K., Kallien G., Schell G., Patel M., Laha T., Roy S. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 1036 - (2025)
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Optimization of wetting behavior in plasma-sprayed Fe-based amorphous/crystalline coatings resulting improved corrosion inhibition ability by Halder S., Faridi M.A., Rout A., Nayak S.K., Panda I., Laha T. Surface and Coatings Technology 495 - (2025)
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Oxide dispersion strengthened Ni-rich high entropy alloy synthesized via mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering: Attribution of nano-Y2O3 dispersoid on mechanical properties by Sabat M., Maharana S., Prasad D.K.V.D., Sarkar R., Laha T. Materials Science and Engineering: A 942 - (2025)
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Effect of Y2O3 and Graphite on the Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Wear Resistance of Al2O3 B4C Composites by Nazeer M., Bapanapalle C.O., Pillari L.K., Mandal N., Bichler L., Laha T., Roy S. Journal of the American Ceramic Society 109 - (2026)
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Influence of in situ crystallisation on tribological and corrosion properties of Fe-based amorphous coatings synthesised by high velocity oxyfuel spraying by Rout A., Faridi M.A., Nayak S.K., Laha T. Philosophical Magazine Letters 105 - (2025)
Principal Investigator
- Development of Ni based high entropy superalloys (HESAs) with superior high temperature strength Aeronautics R and D Board
- Material Consolidation by SPS Various Institutes / Organisations
- Material Synthesis in SPS Lab Various Government and Non-Government Organisations
- Materials Characterization via XRD Various Organisations/Users
Ph. D. Students
Akankshya Rout
Area of Research: Glassy coating / advanced materials
Aman Jyoti Shukla
Area of Research: Processing-Microstructure-Texture-Property relationship of Mg alloys
Atanu Banerjee
Area of Research: Adhesion study between steel-bead wire and rubber material in radial tires
Ghewade Hrishikesh Dinkar
Area of Research: Structure-property relation of Molybdenum Silicide Based Intermetallic Composites
Manashi Sabat
Area of Research: High temperature alloy by powder metallurgy
Mohammed Nazeer
Area of Research: Processing and characterization of composite materials
Perli Monisha
Area of Research: Nanofertilizers and environmental toxicity
Sudhansu Maharana
Area of Research: High temperature alloy via powder metallurgy