Advances in Solid-State Welding and Processing of Metallic Materials

Part A – Solid-State Processing of Alloys and Composites

1. Investigation on the Influence of Heat Treatment on the Evolution of Microstructure and Texture of Cold-Rolled AA8090 Alloy
R. Vaira Vignesh, K. Santhosh Kumar, N. Aakash Arvind, A. Raja Mahendran, and S. Amaarthiya Raj
2. Correlation between Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Hot Rolled Microalloyed Pipeline Steel
Swarup Kumar Ghosh and Muralidhar Yadav
3. Investigations on the Metallurgical and Mechanical Properties of Trimetallic Strip (MS-AA-MS) fabricated through Roll Bonding Process
S. S. Kabilan, J. Krishna Prakash, S. Midhuen, S. Sivaram, and R. Vaira Vignesh
4. Mechanical Alloying of Aluminum Alloy AA1050 and Magnesium Alloy AZ31
E. Arjun, Pavan Kota Kalyan, R. Vaira Vignesh and M. Govindaraju
5. Equal Channel Angular Pressing of Composite Materials
Sathiyalingam Kannaiyan, Song-Jeng Huang, Manas Sarkar, Dharmadurai Palanisamy, and Rajkumar Subburathinam
6. Friction Stir Processing for Surface Modification and Compositing
Prem Sagar, Mukesh Kumar, and Sushma
7. Experimental Investigations of the Influence of Friction Stir Processing on Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Al/SiC Composite Materials
Amit Tiwari and Abdul Jabbar Ansari
8. Enhancement of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of LPBF Processed AlSi10Mg Alloy Reinforced with Graphite Particles via Friction Stir Processing
A. Sathishkumar, R. Soundararajan, K. Kaviyarasan, and R. Srinivasan
9. Influence of Tool Path Strategies on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties in Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing of Al6061 Blocks
A. Saravana Sundar, Shaik Ijazuddeen, Amlan Kar and Adepu Kumar

Part B – Solid-State Welding of Alloys
10. Bimetal Cladding via Explosive Welding Process: High-Impact Joining Method
Bir Bahadur Sherpa
11. Effects of Friction Stir Welding Geometry and Process Parameters on the Mechanical Behavior of Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys Joint
Prakash Chandra Gope
12. Apprise the Microstructural and Mechanical Properties in Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded AA5083-AA8011 Alloys
K. Kaviyarasan, R. Soundararajan, A. Sathishkumar, and R. Manivannan
13. Correlation between the Materials' Flow Behavior and the Strength of Friction Stir Welded AA2014 Aluminum Alloy Joints
C. Rajendran, Ch Sandeep, G. Rajakumar, V.P. Srinivasan, K. Balachandar and S. Arunkumar
14. Optimization of Tensile Performance of Friction Stir Welded Aluminum Joints
Mohd Bilal Naim Shaikh and Sufian Raja 
15. Strength Analysis of CMT and Pulsed CMT Welded AA8011 Aluminum Alloy Joints
Mallieswaran Kuppusamy, Shuruti Rajendran, Thushar Sonar, and L. John Baruch
16. Effect of Post-weld Treatment on Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Friction Stir Welded Joints: A Review
V. Manoj Mohan Prasath, S. Dharani Kumar, K. Sivaganesh, E. Joel and D. Sudharsanan
17. Ultrasonic Welding of Innovations in Solid-State Joining Technology for Metallic Alloys
G. Rajesh Kannan, M. Sivakumar, B. Jagadeesh, and R. Vaira Vignesh 

       Part C – Numerical Analysis of Alloys and Composites
18. Numerical Simulation of Wear in Wind Turbine Brake Pads
R. Vaira Vignesh, Sanjeev Gunasekaran, R. Padmanaban, and S. Thirumalini
19. Development of Soft-Computing Methodologies for Optimizing the Process Parameters of Metal Arc Welding
Prasun Bhattacharjee, Somenath Bhattacharya, and Rabin K. Jana
20. Soft Computing in Parameter/Process Selection in Additive Manufacturing
G. Syam Prasad, Neelesh Ashok, S. Sachin Kumar, and Tanya Rose Abraham

  Part D – Machining and Micro-machining of Alloys
21. Machinability Studies on Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloy Composite Using TOPSIS
S.V. Alagarsamy, C. Chanakyan, K. Senthamarai, V. Mohanavel, and Sathish Kannan  
22. Machining Characteristics on High Carbon High Chromium (HCHCr) Die Steel by Desirability Function Analysis
C. Chanakyan, S.V. Alagarsamy, S. Rafick, D. Antony Prabu, and C. Senthilkumar
23. Wire EDM Performance of Mg-Zn Alloy Composite Using GRA Technique 
C. Chanakyan, S.V. Alagarsamy, K. Senthamarai, V. Mohanavel, and Sathish Kannan
24. Optimization of Process Parameters on Micro Machining of Ti-3Al-2.5V Alloy by Micro Copper Electrode Tool through Box-Behnken Technique
C. Chanakyan, S.V. Alagarsamy, S. Rafick, A.G. Mohan Das Gandhi, and P. Sathis Kumar

Part E – Recent Advances in Materials Science

25. A Critical Review on the Development of Heat-Resistant Aluminium Alloys for Aerospace Applications
Diya Mukherjee, Yoshit Kumar Tiwari, Manidipto Mukherjee, and Himadri Roy
26. Nanomaterials and Their Impact on Mechanical Behavior in Composite Materials
Thiago F. Santos, Emad Kamil Hussein, Batool Mardan Faisal, Caroliny M. Santos, and J. H. O. Nascimento
27. Additive Manufacturing in the Aerospace Industry: Current Trends, Applications, and Challenges
Debosmita Bhakat, Abhishek Ghosh, Esmaeil Pourkhorshid, Asiful H Seikh, and Manojit Ghosh
28. Additive Manufacturing of Titanium-Based Alloys by Wire Arc Directed Energy Deposition (WA-DED): A Review
Ajithkumar Sitharaj, B. Arulmurugan, D. Balaji, and S. Idhayaraja
29. Welding of Metal Matrix Composites: A Review of Techniques, Critical Parameters, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties
Cynthia. C. Nwaeju, Francis O. Edoziuno, Adeolu A. Adediran, and Augustine B. Okoubulu

Biography

Dr. R. Vaira Vignesh completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (First Class with Distinction) at Karpagam College of Engineering, an autonomous institution affiliated with Anna University, Chennai. He holds the distinction of being the first and youngest scholar to embark on the doctoral program directly following his bachelor's degree at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, where he earned a Ph.D. in the Faculty of Engineering for his significant research contributions to magnesium-based biodegradable implant materials. Dr. Vairam's dedication and expertise have garnered him numerous accolades, including the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Chancellor's Publication Award for his outstanding work in the field of solid-state welding and processing of lightweight materials. He secured "Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – Chancellor's Collaborative Research Fellowship" to support collaborative research on "Development and indigenization of sustainable Bio-Lubricants for Automotives" with King Mongkut's University of Technology, North Bangkok, Thailand. He presently holds the position of Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) within the Research Track in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Coimbatore Campus). 

Dr. M. Govindaraju completed B.E in Metallurgical Engineering from Government College of Engineering, Salem, in the year 2001 and joined as Engineer at Nonferrous Materials Technology Development Center (NFTDC), Hyderabad in the same year. He served there for 15 years up to 2016 in various capacities including as Principal Scientist, before moving to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in July 2016 as Assistant Professor at Department of Mechanical Engineering. After joining in NFTDC, he completed M.Tech. (Welding) and Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology Madras subsequently. His Ph.D. thesis is on friction stir processing of magnesium alloys. He has industry and research exposure of over ~23 years in various capacities. He has developed technologies for sheet brazing of automotive components and diffusion brazing of honeycomb structures which are transferred to industries. In addition, he is involved in building and indigenization of various process equipment, mainly high technology furnaces for processing of materials for Indian Space Research Organization, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Defence Research and Development Organization and other national programs. He has completed 14 projects and 2 projects are ongoing; published more than 40 articles in international journals and conferences. He has indigenized more than 15 techniques / equipment for various applications in India.

Dr. R. Padmanaban brings two decades of extensive experience in mechanical engineering to his role as an editor, creating compelling narratives that reflect his deep expertise. Dr. Padmanaban completed his Ph.D. in friction stir welding. He is currently an associate professor in the department of mechanical engineering at the Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, India. Beyond academia, he is a prolific author, publishing in esteemed international journals and conferences. His areas of expertise span welding, material behaviour, and applying cutting-edge technologies like finite element methods, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to optimize manufacturing processes. In addition to his academic and research contributions, he is an active participant in the engineering community. He frequently conducts seminars, workshops, and presentations, sharing his insights and advancements in the field. He lends his expertise further by serving as a reviewer for international journals. He is a life member of prestigious organizations, including the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and the Indian Welding Society, reflecting his commitment to the advancement of engineering education and practice.