A.S.S. Balan

Designation: 

Assistant Professor Grade I

Date of Joining at NITK: 

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Professional Experience: 

2019-Till Date: Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NITK Surathkal, Mangalore, India
2015 - 2019 : Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore,India.
2013 - 2015: Research Engineer (FTH), General Electric,(JFWTC), Bangalore, India.

Contact Details

E-mail: 

balan@nitk.edu.in
sheytrabalan@gmail.com

Mobile: 

+91-9789941487

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=Otc1di4AAAAJ&hl=en
Academic Background

Ph.D (2014), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India.
MS by (Research) 2008, College of Engineering, Anna University, Guindy, India.
B.E (2005), Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India.

Areas of Interest

Cryogenic Machining
Hybrid Additive Manufacturing
Condition Monitoring
Repair and Re-manufacturing

Significant Projects

Ongoing:

4.Ultrafine Grain refinement through Low Plasticity Burnishing on WAAM Mgalloy for Aerospace and Automotive Applications. SYST-SEED-DST
5. Laser Directed Energy Deposition of Functionally Graded Cu-SS316L structures for Power Generation applications :- CRG-SERB

Completed

1. Condition Monitoring and Damage Assessment during Cryogenic Drilling of CFRP. (ECR) DST-SERB
2. Condition Monitoring and Experimental Investigation of Residual Stress Induced during Deep Cold Rolling of Superalloys for Improved Fatigue Life and Functional Performance of Aerospace components. AR&DB
3. 4D Micro-Stereolithography Printing of Scaffolds using Plant Oil Polymers and Graphene for Various Functional Biomedical Applications. UKIERI-DST

Supervision of Ph.D

Ongoing:
(1) Mr. Shambhu Kumar Manjhi
(2) Mr. Raja TMS
(3) Mr. Gopi Krishna
(4) Mr. INGILELA ASWITH BABU

Significant Publications

International Journals (SCI):
28.
27. Balan, A.S.S.; Chidambaram, K.; Kumar, A.V.; Krishnaswamy, H.; Pimenov, D.Y.; Giasin, K.; Nadolny, K. Effect of Cryogenic Grinding on Fatigue Life of Additively Manufactured Maraging Steel. Materials, 2021, 141245
26. Mohd. Danish, P. Vijay Anirudh, C. Karunakaran, Vasudevan Rajamohan, Arun Tom Mathew, Krzysztof Koziol, Vijay Kumar Thakur, C. Kannan, A. S. S. Balan,4D printed stereolithography printed plant-based sustainable polymers: Preliminary investigation and optimization, J Appl Polym Sci. 2021.
25. ASS Balan, C Kannan, K Jain, S Chakraborty, S Joshi , Numerical Modelling and Analytical Comparison of Delamination during Cryogenic Drilling of CFRP- Polymers, 2021
24. J Chowdhury, PV Anirudh, C Karunakaran , A.S.S.Balan, 4D Printing of Smart Polymer Nanocomposites: Integrating Graphene and Acrylate Based Shape Memory Polymers,2021
23. Siddharth Joshi, Krishna Rawat, Karunakaran C, Vasudevan Rajamohan, Arun Tom Mathew, Krzysztof Koziol, Vijay Kumar Thakur, Balan A.S.S, 4D printing of materials for the future: Opportunities and challenges,Applied Materials Today, Volume 18, 2020,10.1016/j.apmt.2019.100490.
22 .A Janakiraman, S Pemmasani, S Sheth, C Kannan, A S S BALAN, Experimental Investigation and Parametric Optimization on Hole Quality Assessment During Drilling of CFRP/GFRP/Al Stacks. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. C (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40032-020-00563-w.
21. P Vijay Anirudh, R Karthick Raaj, C Karunakaran, C Kannan, Adwait Jahagirdar, Shrikant Joshi, A S S Balan, Exploring grinding and burnishing as surface post-treatment options for electron beam additive manufactured Alloy 718, Surface and Coatings Technology, Volume 397, 126063.
20. PV Anirudh, B Kumar, G Girish, S Shailesh, A.S.S.BALAN, Effect of Cryogenics-Assisted Low-Plasticity Burnishing on Laser-Clad Stellite 6 over SS420 Substrate Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2020.
19. Kannan C, Ramanujam R, Balan A.S.S Mathematical modeling and optimization of tribological behaviour of Al 7075 based hybrid nanocomposites. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, (IMECHE-Part J): Journal of Engineering Tribology. October 2020. doi:10.1177/1350650120965781
18. GM Rajkumar, D Bhardwaj, C Kannan, R Oyyaravelu, A. S. S. Balan (2019), Effect of chilled air on delamination, induced vibration, burr formation and surface roughness in CFRP drilling: a comparative study Materials Research Express 6 (3), 035305. DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591.
17. Siddharth Joshi, Krishna Rawat, C Karunakaran, Vasudevan Rajamohan, Arun Tom Mathew, Krzysztof Koziol, Vijay Kumar Thakur, A.S.S Balan (2019) 4D printing of materials for the future: Opportunities and challenges, Applied Materials Today. 10.1016/j.apmt.2019.100490.
16. C Kannan, R Ramanujam, Rishav Ghosh, Vishal Kumar, A.S.S Balan (2019), Corrosion behaviour of novel molten salt processed aluminium nanocomposites under different treated conditions, Materials Research Express 6(11), DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab51c0.
15. C. Kannan, R. Ramanujam & A. S. S. Balan (2018), Machinability studies on Al 7075/BN/Al2O3 squeeze cast hybrid nanocomposite under different machining environments, Materials and Manufacturing Processes,33:5, 587-595.
14. Joshi, K Rawat, A. S. S. Balan, (2018) A novel approach to predict the delamination factor for dry and cryogenic drilling of CFRP, Journal of Materials Processing Technology,Vol.262,2018.
13. John Abish, Pratik Samal, M. S. Narenther, C. Kannan & A. S. S. Balan (2018), Assessment of drilling-induced damage in CFRP under chilled air environment, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 33:12, 1361-1368
12. A.S.S.Balan,T.Kullarwar,L.Vijayaraghavan, R.Krishnamurthy (2017). Computational fluid dynamics analysis of MQL spray parameters and their impact on superalloy grinding. Journal of Machining Science and Technology.
11. P.Kuppan,S.Narayanan,R.Oyyaravelu,A.S.S.Balan(2017).Performance Evaluation of Electrode Materials in Electric Discharge Deep Hole Drilling of Inconel 718 Superalloy, Procedia Engineering,174,2017,pp.53-59.
10. A.S.S.Balan,Abimannan Giridharan(2017).A progress review in wire electrical discharge machining process. International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering,Vol.14,Issue 2,pp.4097-4124.
9. A.S.S.Balan,L.Vijayaraghavan,R.Krishnamurthy (2016). An Experimental Assessment on the Performance of Different Lubrication Techniques in Grinding of Inconel 751.” Journal of Advanced Research, Vol.7, pp 709-708.
8. J.Deepu,P.Kuppan,A.S.S.Balan(2016).Investigations on the machinability of Waspaloy under dry environment.” Materials Science and Engineering, 149, 2016, pp.012012.
7. Vivek T Gatade,Vikas T Patil,P.Kuppan, A.S.S.Balan, R.Oyyaravelu(2016). Experimental investigation of machining parameter under MQL milling of SS304" Materials Science and Engineering, 149, 2016, p.012023.
6. A.S.S.Balan,L.Vijayaraghavan (2014).Experimental Investigation on the Influence of Oil Mist Parameters on Minimum Quantity Grinding Of Inconel 751”, International Journal of Precision Technology, Vol. 4, Nos. 1/2, pp. 96–109.
5. A.S.S.Balan,L.Vijayaraghavan(2012).Minimum Quantity Lubricated Grinding of Inconel 751 Alloy’, Materials and Manufacturing Technology.Vol.28 (04), pp 430-435.
4. P. Ranjith Kumar, A.S.S.Balan(2010). Monitoring and prediction of tool wear in micro turning of copper’, International Journal of Precision Technology, Vol. 1, Nos. 3/4, 2010, pp.343–355.
3. R.Vijayaraj,A.S.S.Balan, S.Gowri, (2009).Optimization and Modeling of Micro-Wire Electro Discharge Machining of Titanium Alloy, Journal for Manufacturing Science and Production. Volume 10, pp 147–154.
2. R.Vijayaraj,S.Gowri,A.S.S.Balan(2009).Study on Parametric Influence, Optimization and Modeling in Micro WEDM of Ti Alloy, Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 76-78,pp 571-576.
1. S.Gowri, P.Ranjithkumar, R.Vijayaraj, A.S.S.Balan (2007).Micromachining: technology for future’ International Journal on Materials and structural Integrity, Vol.1, Nos.1/2/3,pp. 161-179.

International Conferences:
1. Raja S. Thanumoorthy Jitender K. Chaurasia Srikanth Bontha A.S.S. Balan V. Anil kumar,Integrated Numerical Modeling and Machine Learning Approaches to Predict Melt Pool Dimensions during Deposition of SS316L Single Tracks using Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process,International Conference on Product Life Cycle Modelling, Simulation and Synthesis (PLMSS),2022/2/2.
2. Vaibhav Tibrewal,Hemakumar,P. Kuppan,A S S Balan(2018),Cryogenic Machining Of Az31B Magnesium Alloy For Bio-Implant Applications, 7th International and 28th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference 2018 (AIMTDR 2018), CEG Anna university chennai,December 2018.
3. A S S Balan, Giridharan Abimannan,G Mannoj Rajkumar,R. Oyyaravelu (2018), Investigation On Magnetic Field Assisted Near Dry Electrical Discharge Machining Of Inconel 600,December,7th International and 28th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference 2018 (AIMTDR 2018),CEG Anna university Chennai,December 2018.
4. Kannan, A.S.S.Balan (2018), Optimization of Process Parameters for Electro Discharge Machining of Al7075-Al2O3 Nano Composite Using Different Electrode Materials, International Conference on Advances in Design,Materials,Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Mobility,SAE INDIA,20-21,July 2018,MIT,Chennai,Tamil Nadu.
5. Anish Gupta,Paresh Swami,Balan A.S.S,Kuppan P,Oyyaravelu R(2017),Numerical Modeling and Heat Transfer Analysis of Minimum Quantity Lubrication Grinding of Inconel 751, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (IMME17) 10–12 March 2017,Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India.
6. Durga Prasada,Akash R Reddy,Balan A S S, Joel.J,Thangaraja J(2017), Evaluation of Material Characteristics of Fuel Tank Material Utilized For Agricultural Applications with Biofuels,International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (IMME17) 10–12 March 2017,Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India.
7. S.P.Khandke, A.Surve,D.Patil, A.S.S. Balan,P. Kuppan,R. Oyyaravelu (2017), Grindability Studies on Monel under Different Cooling Environments,International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (IMME17) 10–12 March 2017,Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India.
8. Siddhartha Sarkar, Aniket Bhirangi, Joel Mathew, R. Oyyaravelu, P.Kuppan, A.S.S. Balan, Fabrication characteristics and mechanical behavior of Rice Husk Ash-Silicon Carbide reinforced Al-6061 alloy matrix hybrid composite, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (IMME17) 10–12 March 2017,Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India.
9. A Mehta,S.Hemakumar, A.Patil, S.P.Khandke, P.Kuppan, R.Oyyaravelu, A.S.S.Balan ,Influence of sustainable cutting environments on cutting forces, surface roughness and tool wear in turning of Inconel 1018,International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (IMME17) 10–12 March 2017,Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India.
10. A.S.S.Balan, L.Vijayaraghavan,R.Krishnamurthy (2016), Experimental Investigation on the Effect of Minimal Quantities of Lubricant in Turning of Waspaloy. Proceedings of 6th International & 27th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR-2016), CEG, Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA, pp376-380.
11. A.S.S.Balan, L.Vijayaraghavan,R.Krishnamurthy (2016).Influence of Carrier Gases in Minimum Quantity Lubrication Assisted Milling of SS304. Proceedings of 6th International & 27th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR-2016), CEG, Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA, pp370-375.
12. A.S.S.Balan(2016).Investigation into Wear Behavior of Carbide Insert while Turning AISI D2 Tool Steel Material. Proceedings of 6th International & 27th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR-2016), CEG, Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA, pp1254-1256.
13. A.S.S.Balan, Deepa Srinivasan, Venkatachalapathy, Viswanathan (2015).Corrosion behaviour of thermal sprayed IN625 on 4130 steel. International Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition (ITSC). ASM.
14. A.S.S.Balan, L.Vijayaraghavan,R.Krishnamurthy (2014), A study on the minimum quantity lubrication in grinding of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) ‘, Proceedings of 5th International and 26th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research (AIMTDR 2014), IIT Guwahati, Assam, India, December 2014, pp. 876-382.
15. A.S.S.Balan(2014), Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis for Predicting the Droplet Size in MQL during Grinding of Superalloy ,37th MATADOR Conference 2012, Manchester, England, , pp 161-164.

Book Chapters:
1. JN Rohit, KS Kumar, NS Reddy, P Kuppan, A.S.S Balan, Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of MQL Spray Parameters and its Influence on MQL Milling of SS304, Simulations for Design and Manufacturing, Springer Nature ,2018.
2. Vaibhav Tibrewal, Hemakumar,P. Kuppan, A.S.S Balan, Cryogenic Machining Of Az31B Magnesium Alloy For Bio-Implant Applications, Advances in Forming, Machining and Automation, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd (2020).
3. Mannoj Rajkumar, R Giridharan Abimannan,G. Oyyaravelu.R, A.S.S Balan, Investigation On Magnetic Field Assisted Near Dry Electrical Discharge Machining Of Inconel 600, Advances in Unconventional Machining and Composites, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd (2020).
4.Rajkumar Velu, Arun V. kumar, A.S.S. Balan, Jyoti Mazumder, Laser aided metal additive manufacturing and postprocessing: a comprehensive review, Additive Manufacturing, Elsevier, 2021,Pages 427-456,

PATENTS:
1. A Novel drill bit for Drilling Polymer Matrix Composites (201941034121)-Published

 

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