DR. A.RAJASEKHAR
DR. A.RAJASEKHAR

Designation: Professor and HOD

Qualification: B.E., M.E., Ph.D.

Vidwan ID: 288744

Full Name

DR. A.RAJASEKHAR


Email

hodmech@methodist.edu.in


Total Experience

22 [Teaching: 20, Industrial: 9]


Paper Publications

International: 38, National: 1

Subjects Handled

Metallurgy & material science

Manufacturing processes

Modern maching processes

Aditive manufacturing technologies and applications

Research methodology and report writing

Research methodology and IPR

Productioin technology

Machine tools

Hydraullic machinery and systems

Power plant engineering.

 

Research Area

Materials and Metallurgy;

Welding and weldability aspects of different materials;

Non Traditional Machining and forming;

Composite materials.

Papers Published/Books Published

Publications - International journals

  1. A. Rajasekhar, G.Madhusudan Reddy, T.Mohandas, and V.S.R.Murti “Microstructure, mechanical properties of AISI 431 electron beam welds - role of post weld heat treatments”, pp.434-441 “Steel Grips” , Journal of steel and related materials 5(2007) no.6.
  2. A. Rajasekhar, G.Madhusudan Reddy, T.Mohan das, and V.S.R.Murti “Influence of post weld heat treatments on microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 431 martensitic stainless steel friction welds”, pp.202-212 “Material Science and Technology”, 24(2), Feb’2008.
  3. A. Rajasekhar, G.Madhusudan Reddy, T.Mohan das, and V.S.R.Murti “Influence of austenitizing temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 431 martensitic stainless steel electron beam welds”, 1612-1624, International JournalMaterials and Design”, 30 (2009).
  4. A. Rajasekhar, G.Madhusudan Reddy, and T.Mohan das, “Effect of single and double austenitization temperatures on micro-structure, mechanical properties and pitting corrosion of AISI 431 electron beam welds”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part-L “Journal of Materials: Design and Applications”, Professional Engineering Publishing Ltd, 
  5. A. Rajasekhar, G.Madhusudan Reddy “Comparison of mechanical properties and microstructure features in EB and Friction welds of AISI 431 at different post weld heat treatments”, pp 439-445 “Steel Grips” , Journal of steel and related materials 10 (2012) .
  6. G.Madhusudan Reddy and A. Rajasekhar “Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 16Cr-2Ni Stainless Steel Fusion and Solid State Welds- Influence of Post Weld Treatments”, pp. 289-304, Advanced Materials Research, Vol 794(2013)
  7. L.RajaMohan; G.Jagan Naik, Dr.A.Rajasekhar “Comparative Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Jute Fiber reinforced with E-glass using Epoxy and Semi-Rigid Epoxy Material”, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Automotive Technology Research, ISSN 2348-2370; Vol 03, Issue 01, Nov’2014, pages 427-430
  8. R. Sai syam, Dr. A. Raja sekhar  “Optimization of High Speed Turning Parameters of Super Alloy Inconel 718 Material using Taguchi Technique”, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Automotive Technology Research, ISSN 2348-2370; Vol 03, Issue 01, Nov’2014, pages 431-436
  9. Vishal admane,Dr.A.Raja sekhar “Determination of Effect of Die Radius on Deep Drawing Process using FEA Technique”, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Automotive Technology Research, ISSN 2348-2370; Vol 03, Issue 01, Nov’2014, pages 437-443
  10. V. Madhusudhan Reddy, K. M. Abraham, Dr. A. Raja sekhar  “Influence of Cutting Fluids on the Carbide Tool Life in Milling Operation “,International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Automotive Technology Research, ISSN 2348-2370; Vol 03, Issue 01, Nov’2014, pages 423-426
  11. A.Rajasekhar “Influence of Microstructure on Mechanical Properties of Martensitic Stainless Steel Welds”, IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) Volume 12, Issue 2 Ver. VI (Mar - Apr. 2015), PP 05-10
  12. A.Rajasekhar “Corrosion Behavior of Martensitic Stainless Steels – Role of Composition and Heat Treatment Procedures”, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) Volume 4 Issue 4, April 2015, PP 2795-2798  
  13. A.Rajasekhar “Heat Treatment Methods Applied To AISI 431 Martensitic Stainless Steels”, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 6, Issue 4, April-2015, PP 547 -553
  14. A.Rajasekhar “Effect of Welding Processes and Post Weld Heat Treatments on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AISI 431 Martensitic Stainless Steel”,  Int.Journal of Technical Research and Applications (IJTRA) , e-ISSN  2320 – 8163; p-ISSN 2321 – 7332; Volume 3, Issue 3 (May-June 2015), PP. 280-285
  15. A.Rajasekhar “Friction stir welding of stainless steels – review”, International Journal of Advanced Research, ISSN No: 2320-5407, Vol.4 (9), pp 977 – 982,
  16. Thakur Sachin Singh, A.Rajasekhar,  “Fracture Analysis to determine strength of Metal –Composite Joints” International Journal & Magazine of Engineering, Technology, Management and Research, ISSN No: 2348-4845, Vol.4 (2017), Issue 6 (June), pp 427 – 433, June 2017
  17. Rakesh Mididoddi, A. Raja Sekhar, “ Simulation of Flow and Structural Analysis of Industrial Blower “, Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 7, Issue 8, ( Part -1) August 2017, pp.82-89
  18. Prerna Ramagiri, Rajasekhar Adula , D.V.Srikanth, “Optimization of Process Parameters in Abrasive Jet Drilling Of Hastelloy Using Taguchi Method” International Journal of Engineering Science Invention ISSN (Online): 2319 – 6734, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 6726 Volume 6 Issue 11 November 2017  PP. 50-55
  19. B.Anusha, A.Rajasekhar, “Buckling analysis and life estimation of attachment bracket used in aircraft structure”, International Journal of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (IJAME) Volume 5 – No.3, May 2018 PP. 1-4, ISSN (O): 2393-8609.
  20. K.Sindhuja, Dr.A.Rajasekhar, Matam Prasad “ Design and Analysis of Mechanical Gripper for High Temperature Applications”,  International Journal of Engineering, Business and Enterprise Applications (IJEBEA),   25(1), June-August 2018, pp. 11-15, ISSN (Print): 2279-0020 ISSN (Online): 2279-0039.
  21. B.Priyanka, A.Rajasekhar, Manish Kumar Nayak “A Comparative Study of Static and Dynamic Analysis of Automobile Camshaft Made of different Materials”, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research JETIR July 2018, Volume 5, Issue 7, PP 465-469,  www.jetir.org (ISSN-2349-5162)
  22. V. Venkata Srichandan, A.Rajasekhar, “Design and Structural Analysis of Mast Member of Hydraulic RIG”, International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Computational and Applied Sciences(IJETCAS) 25(1), June-August, 2018, pp. 01-05,  ISSN (Print): 2279-0047, ISSN (Online): 2279-0055,  www.iasir.net

 

Proceedings of Conferences and Presentations

  1. “Heat Treatment Methods Applied to Martensitic Stainless Steels”, , A National Level Technical Conference on “Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (ETME – 2004)”, 23-24, Jan’2004,organized by Sree Visvesvaraya Institute of Tech & Sc., Mahabubnagar
  2. “Weldability of austenitic stainless steels”, proc SVITS QUEST-2005, SVITS, Mahabubnagar 2005. 
  3. “A review on welding aspects of martensitic stainless steels”, Proc. of National Conference on “Computational Methods in Mechanical Engg.”, College of Engg., Osmania University, 2005, p205-212.
  4. “Improved Characteristics of Burnished surfaces from the application of Burnishing Direction”, Proc. of National Conference on “Computational Methods in Mechanical Engg.”, College of Engg., Osmania University, 2005,pp110-116
  5. “Effects of post weld heat treatments on impact toughness of AISI 431 electron beam welds.” Proc. XXIII   National Convention of Mechanical Engineers and National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in manufacturing Systems and Technologies” September 10-12, 2007, Institute of Engineers, Hyderabad. 
  6. “Microstructure and mechanical properties of 16Cr-2Ni stainless steel Electron beam welds-Influence of single and double austenitization treatments” forthcoming Int. Symp. for Research Scholars on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering on December 10-12, 2008 organized by Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras (Received best paper Award).
  7. Optimization of post weld heat treatments for improved mechanical properties in AISI 431 electron beam weld, National Welding seminar, 2009-10, Kolkata
  8. Comparative Evaluation Of Mechanical Properties And Microstructure Features In EB And Friction Welds Of AISI 431 At Different Post Weld Heat Treatments", Dec. 21 – 23, 2010 National Welding Seminar 2010 at Vizag, Indian Institute of Welding  (IIW), Vizag
  9. Pitting Corrosion in AISI 431 EB welds, 29th & 30th November 2013 at Int. Conf. On Emerging Trends In Engineering And Management – Icetem2k13, Sree Visvesvaraya Institute of Tech & Sc., Mahabubnagar in collaboration with “World Academy Of Science And Engineering – Warse “
  10. “Current Trends in Welding Technologies – Applications”, Invited Talk at All India Seminar on Emerging Technologies in Material Sciences and Engineering, organized by Institution of Engineers on18-19 March, 2014
  11. “A Review on Welding Metallurgy of Martensitic Stainless Steels”, 24-25,Feb’2014 International Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (ICEME – 2014) Department of Mechanical Engineering, Abhinav Hi-Tech College of Engineering, Hyderabad.
  12. “Testing and Estimation of Mechanical properties of E-glass (V-9) composite material”, 02-03, March 2016 International Conference on Paradigms in Engineering and Technology (ICPET-2016), organized by Methodist College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad.
  13. “Influence of Heat treatment on mechanical properties of Garter spring made by Zirconium alloy”, 02-03, March 2016 International Conference on Paradigms in Engineering and Technology (ICPET-2016), organized by Methodist College of Engineering  and Technology, Hyderabad.
  14. “Optimization of process parameters of Ultrasonic machining of Titanium”, 02-03, March 2016 International Conference on Paradigms in Engineering and Technology (ICPET-2016), organized by Methodist College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad.
  15. Economising of Machining Process by heating the work piece to increase Tool Life, Surface Finish & reduce Power Consumption” Int.Conf. on Paradigms in Engg and Tech. (ICPET-2018), org. by Methodist College of Engg and Tech., Hyd 28-29 Dec, 2018

 

Book Publications:

  1. Authored a text book titled “Engineering Materials” for Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  2. Co-authored a chapter titledMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of 16Cr-2Ni Stainless Steel Fusion and Solid State Welds- Influence of Post Weld Treatments”, published in “Advanced Materials Research, Vol 794(2013) as a special book titled “A Century of stainless steels” by Trans Tech publications, Switzerland   pp. 289-304

Workshops / Seminars Attended/organized

Organisation of conferences, seminars and workshops (at Asst. and Asso. Prof. level):

 

Sl.No.

Position

Topic

Period

1

Co-ordinator

Regional Workshop on Taguchi approach to design of experiments for robust quality products

27-28, Dec’2001

 

Co - ordinator

Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp organized by APITCO Ltd.

20-22,Mar’2003

2

Convener

Emerging trends in the field of Mechanical Engineering. (ETME-2004)

23-24, Jan’2004

3

Co-convener

SVITS QUEST-2006

30-31, Jan’2006

4

Co-convener

SVITS QUEST-2007

27-28, Jan’2007

5

Co-convener

SVITS QUEST-2008

30-31, Jan’2008

6

Convener

Workshop on “Prospective Areas of Research in Mech. Engg. and Related Approaches”

15-16, Feb’2008

7

Convener

 National level Workshop on “Automobile and vehicle dynamics”

06- 8,Oct’.2015

8

Convener

One week Short term Training program (STTP) on “Advanced Applications of Finite Element Techniques”

02-07, Jan’.2016

9

Convener

National Level Technical Training Workshop on “Refrigeration &         Air – Conditioning”

10–11, Feb 2016 

10

Convener

Faculty Development Program on “Engg. Graphics with Auto CAD”

28th July to 03rd August 2016

11

Convener

National Workshop on “Non-Destructive Testing”

9-10, Feb’17

12

Convener

 

A Two day National workshop on “Computer Aided Manufacturing

 

20- 21, March 2018

13

Coordinator

A Two day workshop on “Applications of Mathematical Modeling in Manufacturing”

26-27, October 2018

14

Convener

"Industry Institution Interaction Program"

05-02-2019

15

Coordinator

"A one-day seminar on Role of Science in technology development", National Science Day celebrations  sponsored by TSCOST

28-02-19

16

Convener

A one day workshop on Automobile Engineering

02.03.2019

 

Courses / conferences / seminars / workshops attended:

 

Sl.No.

Course

Place

Period

1

National Workshop on Clean Coal Technologies- Super critical and Ultra super critical Power plants

Energy Cell, Osmania University

7-8, Sept’2001

2

Taguchi Technique for Designing Experiments and for Quality Improvement

Sri Nidhi Institute of Science and Technology

15-17,Nov’2001

3

CAD / CAM Technologies

CITD , Huderabad.

27 Feb’2002

4

Report Writing and Research Methodologies

College of Engineering , Osmania University

27-28, June 2003

5

National Workshop on “performance appraisal & Accreditation of Technical Institutions”.

Sri Nidhi Institute of Science and Technology

24 Nov’2003

6

Quality Improvement in Technical Education- Awareness Workshop Accreditation.

JNTU, Hyderabad

11 Sep’2004

7

Technical talk on Vacuum Brazing

Indian Welding Society

16, Oct’2004

8

International Conference on “Productive welding- The Emerging Scenario.”

Indian Welding Society

18 – 20, Feb’2005

9

Enhancement of Employability of Fresh Engineers

JNTU-CMC

28, July2005

 

10

Computational Methods in Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering , Osmania University

16-17, Sept’2005

11

Seminar on Staff Development Program

SVITS

6,Dec’2005

12

Workshop on Soft Skills,” Train the trainer”

Infosys, Hyderabad

05 -10, Nov.2006

13

“Emerging Trends in Manufacturing Systems and Technologies”, 23rd National Convention of Mechanical Engineers.

The Institution of Engineers (India) Hyderabad

10-12, Sep’2007

14

International Symposium for Research Scholars-2008

IIT, Madras,   Chennai 

10-12, Des’2008

15

National Welding Seminar     (NWS 2009 -10)

 

The Indian Institute of Welding , Kolkata

 

10-12, Des’2009

16

All India seminar on “Emerging Technologies in Material Sciences and Engineering” organized by Institute of Engineers, India, Hyderabad

Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad

18-19, March, 2014

17

ISTE

Methodist College of Engineering & Technology

10-14, June 2015

18

Short term Training program (STTP) on  “Advanced Applications of Finite Element Techniques”

Methodist College of Engineering & Technology

02.01.2016 to 07.01.2016,

19

Seminar on “India Innovation Growth Programme”, FICCI

Green Park, Begumpet, Hyderabad. Org.by FICCI

12th Feb’16

20

International Conference on Paradigms in Engineering & Technology ( ICPET)

Hotel Katria, Org.by Methodist College of Engg. & Tech.

2-3, March 2016, Two days

21

A One week Faculty Development Program on “Engineering Graphics with CAD”

Methodist College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad

28-07-16 to 03.08.2016 One Week

22

Faculty Development Program on” Role of Basic Sciences in Enhancing the Quality of Engineering”, organized jointly by Methodist, Stanly and Indur Colleges

Methodist College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad

02-03, December-2016

23

International Conference on “Advance in Materials & Manufacturing (ICAMM-2016)”  organized jointly by University College of Engineering, Osmania University and DRDL, Hyderabad

Leonia Resorts, Shameerpet, Hydearbad

08-10,  December 2016

24

Three Day Workshop on “Effective Teaching Skills” organized by Stanly College of Engg. & Technology for Women, Hyderabad.

Stanly College of Engg. & Technology for Women, Hyderabad.

28-30,  December 2016

25

ARCITechEx-2017” Celebrating 20 years of ARCI.

ARCI, Hyderabad.

27th–28th, Feb’ 2017,

26

“Three day Faculty Development Program

Methodist College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad

05.07.2017

To

 07.07.2017

27

A Two day workshop on “Tribology”

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani Hyderabad Campus

15-16, Nov’ 2018

28

2nd International conference on Paradigms in Engineering & Technology (ICPET 2018)

Methodist College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad

28 & 29 Dec 2018

 

 

Memberships

  1. Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education ( I.S.T.E.) – LM 42235
  2. Life Member and Sectetary, Hyderabad center of Indian Welding Society (I.W.S.)  - L-00270
  3. Life member Indian Institution of Welding (I.I.W) R- 11332 / L

Awards

Prof. V. M. Radhakrishnan Endowment Best Paper Award in International Symposium for Research Scholars-2008, organized by Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering IIT Madras,   Chennai - 600 036