Dr. Vinod Kumar

Dr. Vinod Kumar

Designation:

Associate Professor

Specialization:

Conventional Machining Methods, Advanced Manufacturing Processes.

Email:

vsingla@thapar.edu

Contact No.

+91-9888481487

Associate Professor

vsingla@thapar.edu

Biography

Dr. Vinod Kumar is Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Advanced Machining Methods from Thapar University, Patiala. He joined Mechanical Engineering Department, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala (India) in 2000 and is presently serving as Associate Professor in the Department. He has more than 60 research publications in reputed Journals and 30 research publications in international/ national Conferences. Under his supervision, 5 Ph.D theses have been awarded and 2 Ph.D. theses are on-going. He also has more than 55 Master’s theses to his credit. He has been Principal Investigator of research project funded by government agency.

Education

  • Ph.D. (Thapar University) in Mechanical Engineering specialization in Advanced Machining Methods
  • M.E in Mechanical Engineering, Punjab University, Chandigarh
  • B.E in Mechanical Engineering, Punjab University, Chandigarh

Experience: Total Teaching Experience 22 years

Teaching Interests :

  • Advanced Manufacturing Process
  • Machining Science
  • Metal Casting and Joining
  • Metal Cutting
  • Manufacturing Engineering

Research Interest:

  • Non Traditional Machining Process
  • Optimization Techniques
  • Conventional Machining Methods
  • Hybrid Composites
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Publications:

Number of Research Paper Published in Journals: 62

  1. Some of the Recent publications in Refered SCI Journals are
  2. Charanjit Singh, Vinod Kumar, Alakesh M , “Analysis of electrochemical behaviour on micro drilling of cast hybrid Al/ (Al2O3p+SiCp+Cp) MMC using micro ECM process”, Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, IMECHE Part L,2015, DOI: 10.1177/1464420715615907, SAGE Publications, U.K.
  3. Vikas Sharma, Vinod Kumar , Investigating the quality characteristics of Al5052/SiC MMCs machined by CO2 laser curve cutting, Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, IMECHE Part L,2015, DOI: 10.1177/1464420715608890, SAGE Publications, U.K. li>
  4. Vinod Kumar, J.S.Khamba, “Statistical Analysis of Experimental Parameters in Ultrasonic Machining of Tungsten Carbide Using Taguchi Approach”, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 91[1] pp. 92-96, 2008 (Blackwell Publishers, USA)
  5. Vinod Kumar, J.S.Khamba, “Experimental Investigation of Ultrasonic Machining of Alumina-Based Ceramic Composite”, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 89[8] pp.2413-2417, 2006 (Blackwell Publishers, USA)
  6. Vinod Kumar, J.S.Khamba, “Optimization of Tool Wear Rate in Ultrasonic Machining of Tungsten Carbide using Taguchi Methodology” , Journal of Machining and Forming Technologies,Vol.1,Issue ¾,ISSN:1947-4369, pp. 1-15 ,2009 (Nova science publishers, U.K.)
  7. Vinod Kumar, J.S.Khamba, “An Investigation into the Ultrasonic Machining of Co-based Super Alloy Using the Taguchi Approach”, International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials,Vol.7, No ¾,pp. 230-243 , 2010 (Inderscience Publishers,U.K.)
  8. Vinod Kumar, J.S.Khamba, “Parametric Optimization of Ultrasonic Machining of Co-based Super Alloy Using the Taguchi Multi-Objective Approach”, Production Engineering, Research and Development,pp.417-425, 2009 (Springer Publishers)
  9. Anirban Bhattacharya, Ajay Batish, Vinod kumar, Gurmail Singh, “Study of Material Transfer Mechanism in Die Steels Using Powder Mixed EDM”, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Taylor and Francis publishers, USA2011
  10. Anirban Bhattacharya,Ajay Batish, Vinod kumar, Gurmail Singh, “Optimal Parameter Settings For Rough And Finish Machining of Die Steels in Powder Mixed EDM”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology ,Springer publishers, 61:537-548,2012 , DOI: 10.1007/s00170-011-3716-5, Springer publishers
  11. Anish kumar, Vinod kumar, Jatinder kumar, “Microstructure analysis and material transformation of pure titanium and tool wear surface after Wire Electric Discharge machining process “, Machining Science and Technology, 18:47–77, 2014, , DOI: 10.1080/10910344.2014.863632 (Taylor & Francis Publishers, USA)
  12. Anish kumar, Vinod kumar, Jatinder kumar, “Semi empirical model on MRR and overcut in WEDM process of pure titanium using Multi-objective Desirability approach “,Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 37 (2) pp. 689-721, DOI 10.1007/s40430-014-0208-1,Springer publishers,
  13. Susheel Mittal, Vinod kumar, Harmesh Kansal, Experimental Investigation and Optimization of Process Parameters of Al/Sic MMCs Finished by Abrasive Flow Machining, Materials and manufacturing processes, Taylor and Francis publishers, USA, 27:449 456,2015, DOI10.1080/10426914.2015.1004704.
  14. Anish kumar, Vinod kumar, Jatinder kumar, “Surface Crack Density and Recast Layer Thickness Analysis in WEDM Process Through Response Surface Methodology “, Machining Science and Technology, 2 20:2, 201-230, 2016 , Taylor & Francis Publications, USA, DOI: 10.1080/10910344.2016.1165835
  15. Vikas Sharma, Vinod Kumar, Multi-objective optimization of laser curve cutting of aluminium metal matrix composites using desirability function approach, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Springer publishers, (2016) 38:1221–1238, DOI 10.1007/s40430-016-0487-9.
  16. Anish kumar, Vinod kumar, Jatinder kumar, Investigation of machining characterization for wire wear ratio on pure titanium in WEDM process through response surface methodology, Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, IMECHE Part E, DOI: 10.1177/0954408916685588
  17. Anish kumar, Vinod kumar, Jatinder kumar, Surface integrity and material transfer investigation of pure titanium for rough cut surface after wire electro discharge machining, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, SAGE publications, U.K. 2013), DOI:10.1177/0954405413513013,PP 1-22
  18. Anish kumar, Vinod kumar, Jatinder kumar, Experimental investigation of material transfer mechanism in WEDM of pure titanium (Grade-2) , Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Vol.2013,Article ID: 847876, PP.1-20, DOI: 10.1155/2013/847876, Hindawi Publishers
  19. Anish kumar, Vinod kumar, Jatinder kumar, Multi response optimization of process parameters based on Response surface methodology for pure titanium using WEDM process, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology ,Springer publishers, DOI 10.1007/s00170-013-4861-9,68:2645-2668,2013
  20. Anish kumar, Vinod kumar, Jatinder kumar, Investigation of machining parameters and surface integrity in wire electric discharge machining of pure titanium, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, SAGE publications, U.K. , 227 (7), pp. 972-992, DOI: 10.1177/0954405413479791,2013
  21. Vikas Sharma, Vinod Kumar, Comparison of machining characteristics of metal matrix composites using CO2 laser curve cutting process, Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, IMECHE Part E, 2017, DOI: 10.1177/0954408917710145 232(3), 349-368 SAGE Publications U. K. 
  22. Vikas Sharma, Vinod Kumar, Application of Box-Behnken design and response surface methodology for multi-optimization of laser cutting of AA5052/ZrO2 metal matrix composites, Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, IMECHE Part L,2016, DOI: 10.1177/1464420716642619, SAGE Publications
  23. Susheel Mittal, Vinod kumar, Harmesh Kansal, Multi-objective optimization of process parameters involved in micro-finishing of Al/SiC MMCs by abrasive flow machining process, Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, IMECHE Part L,2015 DOI: 10.1177/1464420715627292, SAGE Publications, U.K.
  24. Charanjit Singh, Vinod Kumar, Alakesh , “The wear behavior of Al/(Al2O3+SiC+C) hybrid composites fabricated stir casting assisted squeeze”, Journal of Particulate Science and Technology, Taylor and Francis Publisher, 2018, USA, https://doi.org/10.1080/02726351.2017.1369475.
  25. Arvind Kumar, Hari Singh, Vinod Kumar, “Study the Parametric Effect of Abrasive Water Jet Machining on Surface Roughness of Inconel 718 using RSM-BBD Techniques, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Taylor and Francis publishers, 2017 USA, doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2017.1401727
  26. Vinod Kumar, Vikas Sharma, “LBMed characteristics of Al/SiC, Al/Al2O3and Al/ZrO2 MMCs prepared by stir casting process, Journal of Particulate Science and Technology, Taylor and Francis publishers , USA ,DOI: 10.1080/02726351.2018.1445152
  27. Vipin Sharma, Vinod Kumar, Ravinder Singh Joshi, “Effect of RE addition on wear behavior of an Al-6061 based hybrid composite, Wear, Elsevier publishers , (In press)

International and National Conferences

  1. Number of Research Papers Published: 35

Achievement, Awards and Recognitions

  • Reviewed the research papers of Materials and Manufacturing Processes (Taylor and Francis, Publishers, U.K.)
  • Reviewed the research papers of Machining science and Technology (Taylor and Francis, Publishers, U.K.)
  • Reviewed the research papers of Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Strojniski Vestnik ( University of Ljublijana)
  • Reviewed the research papers of International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology (Blackwell publishers,USA)
  • Awarded travel grant from DST for the research paper presentation on “Prediction of Tool and Nozzle Flow Behavior in Ultrasonic Machining Process” at the International Conference on Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE 2011), World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Singapore during September, 2011

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