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Suhrit Mula
Professor
suhrit.mula[at]mt.iitr.ac.in
01332-285763
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Professional Background

Research
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Publications
Patents
Books
Collaborations

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Honors
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Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

Students
Supervisions
Associate Scholars

Miscellaneous
Events
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Research Interests
Preparation of Bulk Nanostructured metals and alloys and nanocomposites, Low stacking fault energy materials (Copper based alloys), Development of High strength steel by controlled Thermo-mechanical processing, Thermomechanical simulation, multiaxial forging, controlled rolling of IF steels, Microalloyed steel, high entropy alloys , Development of cast high entropy alloys, Thermodynamics, kinetics and thermal stability of nanostructured materials , Iron based and aluminium-based nanostructured alloys, Mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering, Wear and Corrosion resistance
BioSketch
Educational Details
IIT Kharagpur
2009
PhD, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
NIT Durgapur
2004
MTech, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
NIT Durgapur
1997
BTech, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
NC State University Raleigh, USA
2011
Post Doctoral Research, Post Doctoral Research-BOYSCAST-DST
Professional Background
Professor
10 Oct 2023 - Present
IIT Roorkee
Associate Professor
22 Dec 2018 - 09 Oct 2023
IIT Roorkee
Assistant Professor
01 Jan 2007 - 01 Jan 2012
NIT Rourkela
Assistant Professor
10 Dec 2012 - 21 Dec 2018
IIT Roorkee
Visiting Research Scholar
01 Jan 2010 - 01 Jan 2011
NC State University, USA
Research Scholar
01 Jan 1998 - 01 Jan 2003
CMERI Durgapur
Management Trainee
01 Jan 1997 - 01 Jan 1998
India Foils Ltd, Kolkata
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
LCF of cast 625 superalloy for turbine casing and forged 617 superalloy for rotor applications 01 Jan 2018 LCF of cast 625 superalloy for turbine casing and forged 617 superalloy for rotor applications 194 lacs IGCAR, Kalpakkam Dr. Ujjwal Prakash
Fatigue & corrosion properties of UFG Al5083-SiCp nanocomposites developed by stir-casting+SPD 01 Jan 2019 Fatigue & corrosion properties of UFG Al5083-SiCp nanocomposites developed by stir-casting+SPD 28.42lacs CSIR, New Delhi
Hot deformation simulation study of cast Inconel 625 alloy and its high temperature fatigue behavior 01 Jan 2019 Hot deformation simulation study of cast Inconel 625 alloy and its high temperature fatigue behavior 59.20 lacs SERB Dr. A. Haldar
Development of cast components in high entropy alloys 01 Jan 2020 Development of cast components in high entropy alloys 32.57 lacs ISRO Dr. S. Das
Thermomechanical processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Co-Cr-Cu-Fe-Ni-Si based eutectic high entropy alloys 31 Jan 2019 High entropy alloys 30.64 lacs SERB Dr. Manoj Chopkar
Mechanical and thermoelectrical properties of copper-based nanocomposites developed by mechanical 01 Jan 2014 Mechanical and thermoelectrical properties of copper-based nanocomposites developed by mechanical 22 lacs CSIR, New Delhi
Nanostructured grains stabilization of Al-alloys for ultra-light weight applications prepared by 01 Jan 2013 Nanostructured grains stabilization of Al-alloys for ultra-light weight applications prepared by 10 lacs SRIC, IIT Roorkee
Improvement in production of cast EN36C(S) alloy steel free from porosity and banded microstructu 01 Jan 2015 Improvement in production of cast EN36C(S) alloy steel free from porosity and banded microstructu 12.6 lacs M/S Mahindra Sanyo Special Steel Pvt. Ltd. Khopoli, Maharashtra Dr. PK Ghosh, Dr. Devendra Singh
Testing of JB-RE-BAR COUPLERs 01 Jan 2018 Testing of JB-RE-BAR COUPLERs 17.5 lacs JB Engineering & RE-Bar Couplers India P Limited, Dr. DK Dwivedi




Collaborations
Prof. Carl C Koch
NC State University, USA
Dr. PC Kang
Herbin Institute of Technology, China
Books

Book Chapter/Book published

  1. S. M. Dasharath, Suhrit Mula. Microstructures, Mechanical Properties and Strengthening Mechanisms of cast Cu–Al Alloys Processed by Cryorolling in Recent Trends in Materials and Devices pp. 479-482, volume 178 (2016). Part of the Springer Proceedings in Physics book series (SPPHY).
  2. Suhrit Mula,‎ S. K. Pabi,‎ Sudipto Ghosh. Aluminium based nanocomposites: Metal Matrix Nanocomposites, pp.1-184, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (11 November 2011). ISBN-10: 3846542172, ISBN-13: 978-3846542170.
Publications

Sl No

Authors

Title

Name of Journal

Page

Vol

Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59

S. Ghosh, S. Mula, A. Malakar, M. Somani, J. Kömi

High cycle fatigue performance, crack growth and failure mechanisms of an ultrafine-grained Nb+Ti stabilized, low-C microalloyed steel processed by multiphase controlled rolling and forging

Materials Science and Engineering: A

141883

825

Sep, 2021

58

H. Liu, P.C. Kang, G. Wu, Z. Wang, N.Zhang, S. Mula

Ablation mechanism of AlSi/graphite dissipative heat protective composites under an oxy-acetylene torch

Ceramics International 

 

27925-27933

47

Oct., 2021

57

V.M.S. Muthaiah, C.C.Koch, S. Mula

Thermal stability and mechanical properties of Fe-Cr-Zr alloys developed by mechanical alloying followed by spark plasma sintering

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

158266

856

2021

56

A. Arora, A. Kumar, S. Mula

Effect of Y2O3 on mechanical and corrosion properties of Fe and Fe-Ni alloys prepared by mechanical alloying followed by spark plasma sintering

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, ASM International

1387–1397

30

2021

55

Moses JP, V.M.S. Muthaiah, S. Mula

Yttria reinforced Fe-Cr ferritic alloy based nanocomposites for fusion reactor structural applications

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A

627–643

52

2021

54

S. Ghosh, S. Mula, M. Somani, J. Kömi

Fracture toughness and fatigue crack growth characteristics of UFG microalloyed and IF steels processed by critical phase control

multiaxial forging

Materials Science Forum

481-486

1016

2021

 

53

A. Kumar, K. Pal, S. Mula

Effects of cryo-FSP on metallurgical and mechanical properties of stir cast Al7075–SiC nanocomposites

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

156925

852

2021

52

S. Ghosh, MC Somani, D Setman, S. Mula

 

Hot Deformation Characteristic and Strain Dependent Constitutive Flow Stress Modelling of Ti + Nb Stabilized Interstitial Free Steel

Metals and Materials International

 

2481–2498

27

2021

51

A.K. Godasu, U. Prakash, S. Mula

Flow stress characteristics and microstructural evolution of cast superalloy 625 during hot deformation

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

 

156200

844

Dec., 2020

50

S. Ghosh, M.C. Somani, D. Setman, S. Mula.

Elucidation of deformation mechanisms and construction of processing maps for a Ti+Nb stabilized IF steel

Materials Science and Engineering: A

139648

790

July, 2020

49

PC. Kang, H. Liu, W. Yang, W. Wang, N. Zhang, Q. Zhao, S. Mula, G. Wu.

Microstructure and ablation behavior of SiMo/graphite composites with excellent short-time ablation resistance

Corrosion Science

 

108590

168

2020

48

S. Ghosh, 

S. Mula

Improvement of fracture toughness of Ti+Nb stabilized microalloyed and interstitial free steels processed through single phase regime control multiaxial forging

Materials Science and Engineering: A

138817

772

2020

47

A. K. Godasu, A. Kumar, S. Mula

Influence of cryocooling on friction stir processing of Al-5083 alloy

Materials & Manufacturing Processes

202-213

35

2020

46

S. Ghosh, Jukka Kömi, S. Mula

Flow stress characteristics and design of innovative 3-steps multiphase control thermomechanical processing to produce ultrafine grained bulk steels. 

Materials & Design,

108297

186

2020

45

S. Ghosh, S. Mula

Fracture toughness characteristics of ultrafine grained Nb-Ti stabilized microalloyed and interstitial free steels processed by advanced multiphase control rolling. 

Materials Characterization

 

110003

159 

 

2020

44

 

V.M.S. Muthaiah,

S. Mula

Evolution of microstructures and mechanical properties of spark plasma sintered Fe-Cr-Nb alloys

Materials Science and Engineering: A

1.        

2.       367-376

 

739

2019

43

1.       A. Kumar, A. K. GodasuK. Pal, S. Mula

Effects of in-process cryocooling on metallurgical and mechanical properties of friction stir processed Al7075 alloy

Materials Characterization

1.       440-447

 

144

2.       2018

42

V.M.S. Muthaiah, C.C. Koch, S. Mula

Effect of Nb addition on Fe-7Cr-Nb and Fe-15Cr-Nb metastable alloy
formation and their thermal stability

Mater. Res. Express (2018)

056534

5

2018

41

S. Ghosh, SM Dasharath, S. Mula

Simulation kinetics of austenitic Phase transformation in Ti+Nb stabilized IF and microalloyed steels

Journal of materials engineering & performance, ASM International

2595–2608

27

2018

40

V.M.S. MuthaiahS. Mula.

Influence of Cr and Y addition on microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of SPSed Fe-based alloys

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A

990–1005

49

2018

39

A. Kumar, K. Pal, S. Mula

Simultaneous improvement of mechanical strength, ductility and corrosion resistance of stir cast Al7075-2%SiC micro- and  nanocomposites by friction stir processing

Journal of Manufacturing Processes

 

1-13

30

Dec,

2017

38

A. Prem Kumar, V.M.S. Muthaiah, S.  Mula

Effect of Nb, Y and Zr on thermal stability of nanocrystalline Al-4.5wt.% Cu alloy prepared by mechanical alloying.

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

617-627

722

Oct,

2017

37

S. Ghosh, S. Mula, D.K. Mondal

Development of ultrahigh strength cast-grade microalloyed steel by simple innovative heat treatment techniques for industrial applications.

Materials Science and Engineering: A

667-680

700

July,

2017

36

Debasis Nayak, Shiba Narayan Sahu, S. Mula.

Metallurgical approach towards explaining optimized EDM process parameters for better surface integrity of AISI D2 tool steel.

Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals

1183-1191

70

July 2017

35

SM Dasharath, S. Ghosh, S. Mula

Effect of SFE on tensile and fatigue behavior of ultrafine grained Cu-Zn and Cu-Al alloys developed by cryo-rolling/forging.

Materials Science and Engineering: A, 

73-83

693

May,2017

34

SM Dasharath, S. Mula

Improvement of mechanical properties and fracture toughness of low SFE Cu-Al alloy through microstructural modification by multiaxial cryoforging.

Materials Science and Engineering: A

393-404

690

2017

33

A. Kumar, S.K. Sharma, K. Pal, S. Mula

Effect of Process Parameters on Microstructural Evolution, Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Friction Stir Processed Al 7075 Alloy.

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

1122–1134

26

2017

32

S. Ghosh, A.K. Singh, S. Mula, P. Chanda, V.V. Mahashabde, T.K. Roy

Mechanical properties, formability and corrosion resistance of thermomechanically controlled processed Ti-Nb stabilized IF steel.

Materials Science and Engineering: A

22–36

684

2017

 

Sl. No.

Authors

Title

Name of Journal

Page

Vol

Year

31

SM Dasharath, S. Mula

Mechanical properties and fracture mechanisms of ultrafine grained Cu-9.6% Zn alloy processed by multiaxial cryoforging.

Materials Science and Engineering: A

403-414

675

2016

30

Sooraj S, V.M. Suntharavel Muthaiah, P.C. Kang, C.C. Koch, S. Mula.

Microstructural evolution and thermal stability of Fe-Zr metastable alloys developed by mechanical alloying followed by annealing.

 

Philosophical Magazine

2649-2670

96

2016

29

V.M.S. MuthaiahS. Mula.

Effect of zirconium on thermal stability of nanocrystalline aluminium alloy prepared by mechanical alloying.

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

571-580

688

2016

28

Sumit Ghosh, Ajay Kumar Singh, S. Mula.

Effect of critical temperatures on microstructures and mechanical properties of Nb–Ti stabilized IF steel processed by multiaxial forging.

Materials & Design

47-57

100

2016

27

SM Dasharath,

S. Mula.

Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of low SFE Cu-Al alloys processed by cryorolling followed by short-annealing.

Materials & Design

552-564

99

2016

26

V.M.S. MuthaiahHari Babu LCarl C Koch, S. Mula.

Feasibility of formation of nanocrystalline Fe-Cr-Y alloys: Mechanical properties and thermal stability.

 

Materials Characterization

43-53

114

2016

25

A.K. Singh, S. Ghosh, S. Mula.

Simultaneous improvement of strength, ductility and corrosion resistance of Al2024 alloy processed by cryoforging followed by ageing. 

 

Materials Science and Engineering: A

774-785

651

2016

24

SM Dasharath, C.C. Koch, S. Mula.

Effect of stacking fault energy on mechanical properties and strengthening mechanisms of brasses processed by cryorolling.

Materials Characterization

14-24

110

2015

23

S. Ghosh, S. Mula.

Thermomechanical processing of low carbon Nb–Ti stabilized microalloyed steel: Microstructure and mechanical properties.

Materials Science and Engineering: A

218-233

646

2015

22

S. Mula, Daria Setman, K.M. Youssef, R.O. Scattergood, CC Koch.

Structural evolution of Cu(1−X)YX alloys prepared by mechanical alloying: Their thermal stability and mechanical properties.

 

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

108-116

627

2015

21

Ravi Kumar, S.M. Dasharath, P.C. Kang, C.C. Koch, S. Mula.

Enhancement of mechanical properties of low stacking fault energy brass processed by cryorolling followed by short-annealing.

Materials & Design

637-643

67

2015

20

Bingqing Li, Pengchao Kang, Huasong Gou, Gaohui Wu, S. Mula.

Surface morphology evolution and ablation mechanism of SiC-Si multiphase ceramic coating on graphite under oxy-acetylene flame.

 

Corrosion Science

473-480

88

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sl

No

Authors

Title

Name of Journal

Page

Vol

Year

19

Kang Pengchao, Zhang Bin, Wu Gaohui, Gou Huasong,Chen Guoqin, Jiang Longtao, S. Mula.

Synthesis of β-SiC Nanowires by ball milled nanoparticles of Si and C.

 

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

304-308

604

2014

18

S. Mula, J. Panigrahi, P.C. Kang, Carl C. Koch.

Effect of microwave sintering over vacuum and conventional sintering of Cu based nanocomposites.

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

710-715

588

2014

17

Mark A. Atwater, S. Mula, R.O. Scattergood, C.C. Koch.

Thermal stability of nanocrystalline copper alloyed with antimony.

 

 

 

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A

5611-5616

44

2013

16

S. Mula, S.K. Pabi, C.C. Koch, P. Padhi, S. Ghosh.

Workability and mechanical properties of ultrasonically cast Al-Al2O3 nanocomposites.

Materials Science and Engineering: A

485-491

558

2012

15

S. Mal, S. Nori, S. Mula, J. Narayan, J. T. Prater.

Defect mediated reversible ferromagnetism in Co and Mn doped zinc oxide epitaxial films.

Journal of Applied Physics 

 

112

2012

14

S. Mula, S. Ghosh, S. K. Pabi. 

Microstructural development and room-temperature thermal stability of mechanically alloyed Al87Y10Ni3 nanostructure.

Advanced Science Letters

362-367

16

2012

13

S.Mula, H. Bahmanpour, S. Mal, P C Kang, M. Atwater, W. Jian, R.O. Scattergood, C.C. Koch.

Thermodynamic feasibility of solid solubility extension of Nb in Cu and their thermal stability.

 

Materials Science and Engineering: A

330-336

539

2012

12

S. Mula, P. Sahani, S.K. Pratihar, S. Mal, C.C. Koch.

Mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of Cu–Cr and Cu–Cr–4% SiC nanocomposites for thermo-electric applications.

 

Materials Science and Engineering: A

4348-4356

528

2011

11

P. Sahani, S. Mula, P.K. Roy, P.C. Kang, C.C. Koch.

Structural investigation of vacuum sintered Cu–Cr and Cu–Cr–4% SiC nanocomposites prepared by mechanical alloying.

Materials Science and Engineering: A

7781-7789

528

2011

10

H. Bahmanpour, A. Kauffmann, M.S. Khoshkhoo, K.M. Youssef, S. Mula, J. Freudenberger, J. Eckert, R.O. Scattergood, C.C. Koch.

Effect of stacking fault energy on deformation behavior of cryo-rolled copper and copper alloys.

 

Materials Science and Engineering: A

230-236

529

2011

 

 

Sl No

Authors

Title

Name of Journal

Page

Vol

Year

9

P.C. Kang, G.Q. Chen, B. Zhang, G.H. Wu, S. Mula, C.C. Koch.

Oxidation protection of carbon fibers by a reaction sintered nanostructured SiC coating.

Surface Coatings and Technology

305-311

206

2011

8

S. Mula, K. Mondal, S. Ghosh and S. K. Pabi.

Structure and mechanical properties of Al-Ni-Ti amorphous powder consolidated by pressure-less, pressure-assisted and spark plasma sintering.

Materials Science and Engineering: A

3757-3763

527

2010

7

S. Mula, S. Ghosh and S. K. Pabi.

On the formation of phases by mechanical alloying and their thermal stability in Al-Mn-Ce system.

Powder Technology

176-181

191

2009

6

S. Mula, P. Padhi, S. C. Panigrahi, S. K. Pabi and S. Ghosh.

On Structure and Mechanical Properties of Ultrasonically Cast Al-2% Al2O3 Nanocomposite.

 

Materials Research Bulletin,

1154-1160

44

2009

5

S. Mula, S. Ghosh, S. K. Pabi.

Synthesis of Al-based Al-Cr-Co-Ce alloy by mechanical alloying.

 

Materials Science and Engineering A

208-213

472

2008

4

P.K. Ray, S. Mula, U.K. Mohanty, B. C. Ray.

Effect of hygrothermal shock waves on interlaminar shear strength of hybrid composites.

 

 

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

519-524

26

2007

3

T. Bera, S. Mula, P. K. Ray, B. C. Ray.

Effects of Thermal Shocks and Thermal Spikes on Hygrothermal Behavior of Glass–Polyester Composites.

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

725-738

26

2007

2

S. Mula, T. Bera, P. K. Ray, B. C. Ray

Effect of Hydrothermal ageing on mechanical behaviour of sub-zero weathered GFRP composites.

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

673 -680

25

2006

1

B.C. Ray, S. Mula, T. Bera, P. K. Ray

Prior Thermal Spikes and Thermal Shocks on Mechanical Behavior of Glass Fiber-Epoxy Composites.

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

197-213

25

2006

Honors And Awards
Honors
DST, Govt. of India
2009
BOYSCAST Fellow
MemberShips
IIM Kolkata
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Life member
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Materials Science ( MT201B )
Spring
Materials Science ( MT-106 )
Spring
Phase Transformation ( MTN-504 )
Spring
Phase Transformation ( MT )
Spring
Characterization Techniques ( MT-409 )
Autumn
Materials Characterization ( MTN-307 )
Autumn
Students
SuperVisions
Mechanical properties of UFG low SFE Cu-Zn & Cu-Al alloys processed by cryo-rolling/forging
01 Jan 2013 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. Suhrit Mula, Scholar: Dr. Dasharath S Mabrukar
Thermomechanical simulation kinteics to develop high strength IF and microalloyed steels
01 Jan 2013 - Present
Other Supervisors: Not applicable, Scholar: Dr. Sumit Ghosh
Effect of cryo-FSP on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of stir cast Al7075-SiCp n
01 Jan 2014 - Present
Other Supervisors: Kaushik Pal, Scholar: Dr. Atul Kumar
THERMAL STABILITY AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF Fe-Cr NANOSTRUCTURES PREPARED BY MA+SPS
01 Jan 2013 - Present
Other Supervisors: -, Scholar: Dr. Suntharavel Muthaiah
Associate Scholars
Godasu Ashwin Kumar
IIT Roorkee
Fracture and fatigue of superalloys
Pravendra Pratap Singh
IIT Roorkee
Hot deformation of microalloyed steels
Arpan Arora
IIT Roorkee
Ferritic ODS steels
Kishore S
IIT Roorkee
Hot deformation of bainitic steels
Gaurav Rajan
IIT Roorkee
Aluminium alloy matrix nanocomposites
VARALAKSHMI SOMAROUTHU
IIT Roorkee
Cast high entropy alloys
Sonika Chahar
IIT Roorkee
Thermomechanical processing of Superalloys
Sumit Ghosh
IIT Roorkee
High strength microalloyed steels by thermomechanical processing
Dasharath Mabrukar
IIT Roorkee
Ultrafine grained brass by Cryorolling/Cryoforging
Suntharavel Muthaia
IIT Roorkee
Nonequilibrium Fe-alloys
Atul Kumar
IIT Roorkee
Aluminium based nanocomposites
Miscellaneous
Events
Advances in Materials & Processing: Challenges & Opportunities (AMPCO 2017)
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Organized by Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Roorkee
Advanced Aerospace Materials: Processing, Characterization and Applications
31 Aug 2020 - Present
AICTE sponsored Short Term Course
EXCELLENCE IN MARINE MATERIALS: ADVANCED PROCESSING, CHARACTERIZATION & APPLICATIONS
31 Aug 2020 - Present
AICTE sponsored Short Term Course
Fracture mechanism, fracture toughness and fatigue properties of low SFE copper alloys
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Advanced processing techniques to obtain high strength materials
31 Aug 2020 - Present
XRD and its broad applications in Materials Characterization
01 Jan 2017 - Present
Visits
NC State university, USA
2020-08-31
Advanced research on ultrahigh strength materials