Sandhyarani Biswas

Assistant Professor Grade-I & Warden (Kiran Majumdar Shaw Hall of Residence)

Mechanical Engineering

 (+91) 661 246 2505

 srb[at]nitrkl.ac.in

 Biosketch

33

Publications       

2

Sponsored Projects

0

Consultancy Projects

11

Doctoral Students

3

Continuing Education

17

PG Dissertation

 Personal Information

Prof. Sandhyarani Biswas

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Mechanical Engineering

Joined in Jul 2006

 Room Number: ME-18

 Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

 Education Qualification

  1. Ph.D.
    Composite Materials
    NIT Rourkela

 Experience

Teaching Experience
  • Production Engineering,  NIT Rourkela,  01 Jul 2006 - Present

 Expertise Information

Research Group
Manufacturing Science: [Production Engineering Division]
Areas of Interest
Composite Materials, Production Engineering

 Projects

Development of Hybrid Polyhydroxy Urethanes for Aerospace Applications

 ISRO

 Principal Investigator

 24 months

 Running

Sponsored

Development characterization and performance evaluation of Bambo fibre reinforced epoxy matrix hybrid composites for tribological applications.

 DST

 Principal Investigator

 36 months

 Completed

Sponsored

 Continuing Education

Industrial and Municipal Waste Management (I&MWM)

 Mechanical Engineering

 Coordinator

 24 Jan 2017 - 25 Jan 2017

Short-term Course

3D Printing: State-of-Art and Future Prospects (3DP-2023)

 Mechanical Engineering

 Coordinator

 15 Jul 2023 - 19 Jul 2023

Workshop

Advances in Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites (ANFRPC-2023)

 Mechanical Engineering

 Coordinator

 24 Apr 2023 - 28 Apr 2023

Workshop

 Publications

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Total Publications: 33
J. Anurag and S. Biswas, "Characterization of elementary industrial hemp (cannabis sativa l.) fiber and its fabric", Journal of Natural Fibers, vol.20, no.1, pp.2158982, Taylor and Francis 2023, 10.1080/15440478.2022.2158982 Article
J. Anurag and S. Biswas, "Effect of ocean water absorption on flexural properties of cannabis sativa l. hemp fibre reinforced polymer composites for marine applications", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Sc, pp.1-14, Sage Publications 2023, 10.1177/09544062231152180 Article
P. Tripathy and S. Biswas, "Mechanical and thermal properties of mineral fiber based polymeric nanocomposites: a review", Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, Taylor & Francis, March 2022, 10.1080/25740881.2022.2061996 Article
P. Tripathy and S. Biswas, "Mechanical and thermal properties of basalt fiber reinforced epoxy composites modified with CaCO3 nanoparticles", Polymer Composites, vol.43, pp.7789–7803, Wiley 2022, 10.1002/pc.26883 Article
T. Khuntia and S. Biswas, "Mechanical, Viscoelastic, and Flammability Properties of Polymer Composites Reinforced with Novel Sirisha Bark Filler", Journal of Industrial Textiles, vol.51, no.4, pp.5887s-5909s, Sage 2022, 10.1177/15280837221094220 Article

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T. Khuntia and S. Biswas, "Characterization of a Novel Natural Filler from Sirisha Bark", Journal of Natural Fibers, Taylor & Francis, November 2020, 10.1080/15440478.2020.1838997 Article
T. Khuntia and S. Biswas, "An Investigation on the Flammability and Dynamic Mechanical Behaviour of Coir Reinforced Polymer Composites", Journal of Industrial Textiles, SAGE, February 2020, 10.1177/1528083720905031 Article
S. Biswas and J. Anurag, "Fabrication of composite laminates", Reinforced Polymer Composites: Processing, Characterization and Post Life Cycle Assessment, ch.3, pp.39-53, Wiley 2020 Inbook
S. Biswas, "Tribological performance and application of biocomposites", Processing and Natural Fibre Reinforced Bio-composites, ch.7, pp.212, Woodhead 2020 Inbook
P. K. Patnaik, P. R. Swain, A. Purohit, and S. Biswas, "Tribological study on slurry abrasive wear behaviour of non-woven viscose fabric composites with doe approach", Surface Review and Letters, World Scientific, December 2019, 10.1142/S0218625X19501853 Article
J. Anurag and S. Biswas, "Thermo-Mechanical analysis of unidirectional PALF composites using micromechanical approach", in 1st International Conference on Applied Mechanical Engineering Research (IC-AMER2019) at NIT Warangal, India, National Institute of Technology Warangal, May 2019 Inproceedings
S. R. D and S. Biswas, "Processing and mechanical characterization of short banana- jute hybrid fiber-reinforced polyester composites", Processing and Characterization of Multicomponent Polymer Systems, ch.5, pp.350, CRC Press, April 2019 Inbook
P. K. Patnaik, P. R. Swain, and S. Biswas, "Investigation of mechanical and abrasive wear behavior of blast furnace slag-filled needle-punched nonwoven viscose fabric epoxy hybrid composites", Polymer Composites, vol.40, no.6, pp.2335-2345, Wiley, November 2018, 10.1002/pc.25090 Article
J. Anurag, S. Biswas, and S. R. Devireddy, "Finite element analysis of mechanical and thermal properties of polymer matrix composites", Primary and Secondary Manufacturing of Polymer Matrix Composites, ch.7, pp.121-141, CRC Press, September 2017 Inbook
S. Biswas, "Primary manufacturing of thermosetting polymer matrix momposites", Primary and Secondary Manufacturing of Polymer Matrix Composites, ch.1, pp.1-16, CRC Press, September 2017 Inbook
P. R. Swain and S. Biswas, "Effect of moisture absorption on the mechanical properties of ceramic filled jute/epoxy hybrid composites", Materials Science and Engineering, IOP Publishing 2017, 10.1088/1757-899X/178/1/012010 Article
V. Mishra and S. Biswas, "Evaluation of three body abrasive wear behavior of bidirectional jute fiber reinforced epoxy composites", Journal of Industrial Textiles, vol.44, no.5, pp.781-797, SAGE Publications Ltd 2015, 10.1177/1528083713516663 Article
V. Mishra and S. Biswas, "Evaluation of three body abrasive wear behavior of bidirectional jute fiber reinforced epoxy Composites", Journal of Industrial Textiles, vol.44, no.5, pp.781–797 2015, 10.1177/1528083713516663 Article
S. R. Devireddy and S. Biswas, "Physical and Mechanical Behavior of Unidirectional Banana/Jute Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Based Hybrid Composites", Polymer Composites, vol.38, no.7, pp.1396-1403 2015, 10.1002/pc.23706 Article
P. A. Xess, S. Biswas, and M. Masanta, "Optimization of the EDM parameters on machining Ti-6Al-4V alloy with multiple quality characteristics", Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol.619, pp.89-93, Trans Tech Publications, August 2014, 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.619.89 Article
V. Mishra and S. Biswas, "Three-body abrasive wear behavior of short jute fiber reinforced epoxy composites", Polymer Composites, vol.37, no.1, pp.270-278, John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2014, 10.1002/pc.23178 Article
V. Mishra and S. Biswas, "Physical and Mechanical Properties of Bi-directional Jute Fiber epoxy Composites", Procedia Engineering, vol.51, pp.561-566 2013, 10.1016/j.proeng.2013.01.079 Article
A. Patnaik, Tg. Mamatha, S. Biswas, A. K. Redhewall, S. Kumar, and, "Evaluation of thermo-mechanical behavior and stress intensity factor of titania-filled zinc-aluminium alloy composites", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L, Journal of Materials: Design and App, vol.227, no.4, pp.293–307 2012, 10.1177/1464420712459323 Article
B. Gangil, A. Patnaik, A. Kumar, and S. Biswas, "Thermo-Mechanical and Sliding Wear Behaviour of Vinyl-Ester-CBPD particulate filled Homogenous and their Functionally Graded Composites", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J, Journal of Engineering Tribology, vol.227, no.3, pp.246–258 2012, 10.1177/1350650112460363 Article
S. Biswas, S. Kindo, and A. Patnaik, "Effect of fiber length on mechanical behavior of coir fiber reinforced epoxy composites", Fibers and Polymers, vol.12, no.1, pp.73-78, Springer, February 2011, 10.1007/s12221-011-0073-9 Article
Anu. Gupta, A. Patnaik, A. Kumar, and S. Biswas, "Effect of different parameters on mechanical and erosion wear behavior of bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites", International Journal of Polymer Science (Special Issue: Natural Fibers, Bio- and Nanocomposites 2011, 10.1155/2011/592906 Article
S. Biswas, B. Deo, A. Patnaik, and A. Satapathy, "Effect of Fiber Loading and Orientation on Mechanical and Erosion Behaviour of Glass/Epoxy Composites", Polymer Composites, vol.32, no.4, pp.665-674, Wiley 2011, 10.1002/pc.21082 Article
M. G, A. Patnaik, S. Biswas, and P. Kumar, "Finite element modeling and development of SiC filled ZA-27 alloy composites in erosive wear environment: A comparative analysis", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, vol.225, pp.1106-1120 2011, 10.1177/1350650111412706 Article
S. Biswas and A. Satapathy, "A comparative study on erosion characteristics of red mud filled bamboo-epoxy and glass-epoxy composites", Materials and Design, vol.31, no.4, pp.1752-1767, Elsevier, April 2010, 10.1016/j.matdes.2009.11.021 Article
A. Patnaik, A. Satapathy, N. Chand, N. M. Barkoula, and S. Biswas, "Solid particle erosion wear characteristics of fiber and particulate filled polymer composites: A review", Wear, vol.268, no.1-2, pp.249-263, Elsevier, January 2010, 10.1016/j.wear.2009.07.021 Article
S. Biswas and A. Satapathy, "Use of copper slag in glass-epoxy composites for improved wear resistance", Waste Management & Research, vol.28, pp.615-625, Sage, September 2009, 10.1177/0734242X09352260 Article
S. Biswas and A. Satapathy, "Tribo-performance analysis of red mud filled glass-epoxy composites using taguchi experimental design", Materials and Design, vol.30, no.8, pp.2841-2853, Elsevier 2009, 10.1016/j.matdes.2009.01.018 Article
S. Biswas and S., "Modified particle swarm optimization for solving machine-loading problems in flexible manufacturing systems", The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol.39, no.9-10, pp.931-942, Springer 2008, 10.1007/s00170-007-1284-5 Article

 Courses Taught

  • ME2202 : Primary Production Processes {Theory}
  • ME3201 : Metal Machining and Automation {Theory}
  • ME331 : Metal Machining and Automation {Theory}
  • ME430 : Industrial Management {Theory}
  • ME6236 : Production System and Computer Integrated Manufacturing {Theory}
  • ME635 : Product Design for Manufacturing {Theory}
  • ME637 : Production System and Computer Integrated Manufacturing {Theory}
  • ME648 : Quality Engineering and Reliability {Theory}
  • ME714 : Plastic Products and Mould Design {Theory}
  • ME716 : Plastic Processing Technology {Theory}
  • ME2272 : Advanced Manufacturing Practice {Practical}
  • ME671 : Non-Conventional Machining Laboratory {Practical}
  • ME789 : Product Development Laboratory {Practical}
  • ME882 : Plastic Mould Design Laboratory-II {Practical}
  • ME884 : Composite Modeling and Simulation Laboratory {Practical}

 Research Scholars

Ph.D. Students [9]
COMPOSITES

 Vivek Mishra

Enrolled: Jul 2011

 Graduated : Jan 2015

 Supervisor

Mechanical, Thermal and Tribological Behaviour of Surface Modified Jute Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites

 Priyadarshi Tapas Ranjan Swain

Enrolled: Jul 2012

 Graduated : Jan 2018

 Supervisor

Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Properties of Hybrid Behaviour of Hybrid Banana-Jute Fibers Reinforced Epoxy and Polymer Composites: Modeling and Experiments

 Siva Bhaskara Rao D

Enrolled: Jul 2012

 Graduated : Aug 2017

 Supervisor

Processing, Characterization and Slurry Abrasion Wear Behaviour of Needle-Punched Nonwoven Fabric Reinforced Polymer Composites

 Prabina Kumar Patnaik

Enrolled: Jul 2012

 Graduated : Mar 2018

 Supervisor

Processing, Characterization and Flammability Behavior of Coir Fiber/Sirisha Bark Filler Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Composites

 Tanmayee Khuntia

Enrolled: Aug 2017

 Graduated : Feb 2022

 Supervisor

A Study on Cannabis Sativa L. Hemp Reinforced Polymer Composites for Marine Applications

 Jasti Anurag

Enrolled: Jan 2018

 Thesis Submitted : Jun 2023

 Supervisor

Polymer composites

 Priyanka Tripathy

Enrolled: Jul 2018

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Adhesive joints of composites

 Naveenkumar A

Enrolled: Jul 2022

 Continuing

 Supervisor

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

 Kiran Suna

Enrolled: Jul 2023

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Executive Ph.D. Students [2]
Waste Utilization

 Pritish Sahu

 Continuing

 Supervisor

A study on the Mechanical, Tribological and Weldability Properties of Mgo/CNT reinforced aluminum metal matrix composites

 Pavan Kumar Rejeti

 Continuing

 Supervisor

M.Tech by Research Students [1]
Processing, Characterization and Erosion Wear Behaviour of Coir Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites

 Geetanjali Das

 Graduated  (2016)

 Supervisor

 Dissertations

PG Dissertation
  • Jasti Anurag (215ME6231), "Modelling and Analysis of Plain Weave Fabric Reinforced Composites Using Finite Element Method" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Syed Rizwan (215ME6421), "Mechanical and Thermal Analysis of Filament Wound Composite Materials" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Annapurna Adiley (216CH2106), "Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Determining Control in Captive Power Plant-2, 540 MW, Bharat Aluminium Company Limited" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Pritish Kumar Nayak (216ME6420), "PROCESSING, CHARACTERIZATION AND MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF RICE HUSK FILLED JUTE EPOXY HYBRID COMPOSITE" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Vikas Gavel (216ME6417), "Modelling and Analysis of Pineapple Honeycomb Core Sandwich Composites" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Vikash Kumar (216ME6419), "Fabrication of Compression Moulding Machine and Analysis of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Using Finite Element Method" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Sarita Shabanam Toppo (217ME2271), "Modelling and Analysis of Jute Fibre Reinforced Honeycomb Core Sandwich Composites" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Vivek Kumar Gupta (217ME2411), "Design and Analysis of Glass Fiber Based Honeycomb Sandwich Composites" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Badavath Mounika (218ME2217), "A STUDY ON FIRE RESISTANCE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED EPOXY COMPOSITES" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Swati Singh (218ME2222), "Fabrication and Analysis of Jute Fibre Reinforced Polyester Composites Based Skateboard Deck" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Yerumaku Pratyusha (218ME2389), "FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF JUTE/GLASS FIBER REINFORCED EPOXY COMPOSITE BASED INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMET" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Burri Akhilchandra (219ME2561), "Modelling and analysis of thermo-mechanical behaviour of polymer composites reinforced with different cross-sectional fibers" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Nidhi Mishra (219ME2101), "Design and Analysis of Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite Based Ceiling Fan Blade Using Finite Element Method" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Sangram Khatei (220ME2397), "Mechanical Behavior of Polyurethane based Adhesive Joints for Aerospace Applications" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Teki Tanaykumar (220ME2392), "Mechanical Behavior of Epoxy Based Adhesive Joints for Aerospace Applications" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Rupam Bag (221ME2510), "ANALYSIS OF SINGLE LAP ADHESIVE JOINT USING ANN AND IMPROVED WHALE OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHM" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Sidhartha Sahu (221ME2520), "Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Adhesively Bonded FRP Joints" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
UG Dissertation
  • Dushyant Bhagwan Mishra (114ME0484), "ANALYSIS OF FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITE BASED FLYWHEEL USING FINITE ELEMENT METHOD." - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Rongala Durga Sai (114ME0494), "ANALYSIS OF FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITE BASED FLYWHEEL USING FINITE ELEMENT METHOD." - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Aliva Dash (115ME0426), "Numerical Analysis of Composite Materials Based Bumper Beam" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Debasish Behera (115ME0415), "NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS BASED BUMPER BEAM" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Sambangi Akhil Kumar (115ME0442), "NUMERICAL AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF CONVENTIONAL AND FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS BASED FLYWHEEL" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • A Akash (116ME0425), "MATERIAL SELECTION OF BICYCLE FRAME WITH POLYMER COMPOSITES" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Vemulapalli Soma Surya Kiran (116ME0450), "MATERIAL SELECTION OF BICYCLE FRAME WITH POLYMER COMPOSITES" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Subhakanta Das (119ME0709), "A Study on the Effect of Process Parameters on the Tensile Strength of Parts Fabricated Using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)Technique" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Shaktikanta Biswal (713ME4099), "Static Analysis and Fatigue Life Prediction of Steel and Composite Leaf Spring for Light Passenger Vehicles" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring

 Awards and Honours

Awards and Honours
  • Mrs. Sheela Baya National Award for Technology Advancement in Mechanical Engineering from Institution of Engineers (India), Udaipur Local Centre.,    2013
  • Er. Ganesh Mishra Memorial Award from Institution of Engineers India (Orissa State Centre) for best technical paper in the area of Mechanical Engineering on 53rd Annual Technical Session of Orissa State Centre, Institution of Engineers (India).,    2011
  • Young Engineers Award from Institution of Engineers (India) for outstanding research contribution in the field of Production Engineering.,    2011
  • Er. Ganesh Mishra Memorial Award from Institution of Engineers India (Orissa State Centre) for best technical paper in the area of Mechanical Engineering on 52nd Annual Technical Session of Orissa State Centre, Institution of Engineers (India).,    2010
  • Orissa Young Scientist Award from Orissa Bigyan Academy for outstanding research contribution in the field of Engineering and Technology.,    2009
  • Er. Ganesh Mishra Memorial Award from Institution of Engineers India (Orissa State Centre) for best technical paper in the area of Mechanical Engineering on 52nd Annual Technical Session of Orissa State Centre, Institution of Engineers (India).,    2009
  • Brundaban Sahu Memorial Award from Institution of Engineers India (Orissa State Centre) for best technical paper in the area of Industrial Engineering on 49th Annual Technical Session of Orissa State Centre, Institution of Engineers (India).,    2008
  • Recipient of “Ministry of Human Resource Development Fellowship”, Govt. of India during M.Tech. at National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India,    2006
  • Qualified “Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)” in Production Engineering,    2004
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Member (20130531002) of Science and Engineering Institute (SCIEI),    2015
  • Member (187041) of International Association of Engineers,    2015
  • Life Member (LM-90788) of Indian Society for Technical Education,    2014
  • Life Member (LMB-1696) of Materials Research Society of India,    2013
  • Life Member (L15601) of The Indian Science Congress Association,    2012
  • Life Member (LM-415) of Electron Microscope Society of India,    2011
  • Life Member (L-101) of Asian Polymer Association,    2010
  • Life Member (LM-3951) of Tribology Society of India,    2009
  • Associate (AIE) (A-5434352) of The Institution of Engineers (India),    2008