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Dr. Abhinav Kumar

Designation: Scientist - B
Centre: Centre for Mirco-Nano Manufacturing and Metrology (C-MNTM)
Group: Micro-Nano Manufacturing / Precision Metrology Group
Joining Date: 23.01.2024
Email Id: abhinavkumar[at]cmti[dot]res[dot]in
Office Telephone No:
Mobile No: +91 9110713315

Currently working as Scientist-B at Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, Bengaluru. He has done his PhD (Manufacturing Science) in Mechanical Engineering Department from IIT Guwahati.  He has over 5 years of experience in the field of Precision Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing Processes. His areas of interest are Non-Conventional based Micromachining process, Surface Micro-Texturing, Additive Manufacturing, Development of Bio-medical devices, and Micro-fluidic devices. He has published over 20 publications in National /International Journals & Conferences.

Sl. No. Degree Year Subject University
1. B. E 2012 Mechanical Engineering SCSVMV University, Tamil Nadu
2. M.Tech 2016 Machine Design NIT Warangal, Telangana
3. PhD 2023 Manufacturing Science IIT Guwahati, Assam
  • Electrochemical Micromachining
  • Magnetorheological Fluid-based Finishing Process
  • Abrasive Flow Finishing Process
  • Electropolishing Process
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Surface Texturing
  • Digital Manufacturing
  • Numerical Simulation of Micromanufacturing Processes

Conferences:

  1. Kumar, A., Kumar, M., Alok, A., & Das, M. “Surface texturing by electrochemical micromachining: A review,” 8th International Symposium on Fusion of Science and Technology (ISFT), Faridabad, India, 06th -10th January 2020.
  2. Kumar, A., Yadav, H. N. S., Kumar, M., & Das, M. ‘Effect of tool rotation on electrochemical milling of stainless steel 316L’, 2nd lnternational Conference on Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering, Nit Silchar, India, 07th-09th February 2021.
  3. Kumar, A., Kumar, M., Alok, A., Yadav, H. N. S., & Das, M. ‘Fabrication of microtool for micromachining: A Review’, 3rd International Conference on Computational & Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering, G.L. Bajaj, Greater Noida, India, 11th-13th February 2021.
  4. Kumar, A., Singh, A., Yadav, H. N. S., Kumar, M., & Das, M. ‘3D simulation of machining parameters of electrochemical micromachining for stainless steel (316L)’, 2nd International Conference on Aspects of Materials Science and Engineering, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 05th-06th March 2021.
  5. Kumar, A., Kumar, S., Kumar, M., & Das, M. ‘Effect of polishing time on the surface property of Maraging Steel on Electropolishing’, 4th World Congress on Micro and Nano Manufacturing (WCMNM 2021), IIT Bombay, India, 21th-23th September 2021.
  6. Kumar, A., Kumar, M., Yadav, H. N. S., & Das, M. ‘COMSOL simulation to predict the thickness of material removed from surface during electropolishing’, 2nd International Conference on Industrial and Manufacturing Systems (CIMS-2021), Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar and Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India, 11th-13th November 2021.
  7. Kumar, A., Kumar, M., Yadav, H. N. S., & Das, M. ‘Effect of micro tool-tips in Electrochemical Micromachining’, 1st international conference on advances in mechanical engg. and material science (ICAMEMS-22), VIT AP, India, 22th-24th January 2022.
  8. Kumar, A., & Das, M. ‘Investigation of process parameters of electropolishing of maraging steel with organic electrolytes’, 12th International conference on precision, micro, meso and nano engineering (COPEN-12), IIT Kanpur, India, 08th-10th December 2022.

 

Journals:

  1. Jain, V. K.; Balasubramaniam, R.; Mote, R. G.; Das, M.; Sharma, A.; Kumar, A.; Garg, V.; Kamaliya, B. Micromachining : An Overview ( Part I ). J. Micromanufacturing, 2020, 3 (2), 142–158. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2516598419895828.
  2. Kumar, A.; Kumar, M.; Alok, A.; Das, M. Surface Texturing by Electrochemical Micromachining: A Review. IOP Conf. Ser. Mater. Sci. Eng., 2020, 804 (1), 012011.
  3. Kumar, M.; Kumar, A.; Alok, A.; Das, M. Magnetorheological Method Applied to Optics Polishing: A Review. IOP Conf. Ser. Mater. Sci. Eng., 2020, 804 (1).
  4. Alok, A.; Niranjan, M. S.; Kumar, A.; Kumar, M.; Das, M. Synthesis and Characterization of Sintered Magnetic Abrasive Particles Having Alumina and Carbonyl Iron Powder. IOP Conf. Ser. Mater. Sci. Eng., 2020, 804 (1).
  5. Kumar, A.; Das, M. Multiphysics Simulation and Experimental Investigation of Microtool Fabricated by EMM. Mater. Manuf. Process., 2021, 36 (13), 1489–1500.
  6. Kumar, A.; Yadav, H.; Kumar, M.; Das, M. Effect of Tool Rotation on the Fabrication of Micro-Tool by Electrochemical Micromachining. J. Micromanufacturing, 2021, 5 (2), 217–223. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/25165984211031687.
  7. Kumar, A.; Singh, A.; Yadav, H. N. S.; Kumar, M.; Das, M. 3D Simulation of Machining Parameters of Electrochemical Micromachining for Stainless Steel (316L). Mater. Today Proc., 2021, 45, 4565–4570.
  8. Kumar, A.; Kumar, M.; Alok, A.; Yadav, H. N. .; Das, M. Fabrication of Microtool for Micromachining: A Review. Mater. Today Proc., 2021, 47 (13), 3911–3918. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.03.592.
  9. Yadav, H. N. S.; Kumar, M.; Kumar, A.; Das, M. Plasma Polishing Method Applied on Optical Materials: A Review. J. Micromanufacturing, 2021, 3 (5), 70–80.
  10. Kumar, M.; Kumar, A.; Bharti, R. K.; Yadav, H. N. S.; Das, M. A Review on Rheological Properties of Magnetorheological Fluid for Engineering Components Polishing. Mater. Today Proc., 2021, 56, 6–12.
  11. Kumar, M.; Singh Yadav, H. N.; Kumar, A.; Das, M. An Overview of Magnetorheological Polishing Fluid Applied in Nano-Finishing of Components. J. Micromanufacturing, 2021, 5 (2), 82–100.
  12. Kumar, M.; Kumar, V.; Kumar, A.; Yadav, H. N. S.; Das, M. CFD Analysis of MR Fluid Applied for Finishing of Gear in MRAFF Process. Mater. Today Proc., 2021, 45, 4677–4683.
  13. Yadav, H. N. S.; Kumar, M.; Kumar, A.; Das, M. COMSOL Simulation of Microwave Plasma Polishing on Different Surfaces. Mater. Today Proc., 2021, 45, 4803–4809.
  14. Kumar, M.; Kumar, A.; Alok, A.; Das, M. Magnetorheological finishing of small gear teeth profiles using novel workpiece fixture. J Eng Res 2021; 9: 1–15.
  15. Kumar, M.; Kumar, A.; Yadav, H. N. .; Alok, A.; Das, M. Abrasive Based Finishing Method Applied on Biomedical Implants: A Review. Mater. Today Proc., 2021, 47, 3985–3992.
  16. Kumar, A.; Kumar, M.; Yadav, H.; Das, M. Effect of Micro Tool-Tips in Electrochemical Micromachining. Mater. Today Proc., 2022, 56, 1335–1340.
  17. Kumar, A.; Kumar, S.; Das, M. Parametric Investigation of Electropolishing to Enhance the Surface Characteristics of Maraging Steel with Organic Electrolytes. Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol., 2022, 121 (7), 5297–5310.
  18. Kumar, A.; Mahanti, R.; Das, M. Investigation of Electropolishing Performance on Surface Residual Stress and Morphology of Electrical Discharge Machined Maraging Steel. Proc IMechE Part C J Mech. Eng. Sci., 2022.
  19. Kumar, A.; Mahanti, R.; Das, M. Electropolishing of Thin-Cruciform Gimbal Flexure of Gyroscope Fabricated by Electrical Discharge Machining. Mater. Manuf. Process., 2022, 1–13.
  20. Kumar, A., Mahanti, R., & Das, M. Investigation on the surface integrity improvement of electro-discharge machined maraging steel surfaces by electropolishing. (Under review).

 

Book Chapters:

  1. Dutta, P., Barman, A., Kumar, A., & Das, M. (2020). Design and fabrication of electrochemical micromachining (ECMM) experimental setup for micro-hole drilling. In Advances in Mechanical Engineering (pp. 561-573). Springer, Singapore.
  2. Kumar, A., Yadav, H. N. S., Kumar, M., & Das, M. (2022). Effect of Tool Rotation on Electrochemical Milling of Stainless Steel 316L. In Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (pp. 601-612). Springer, Singapore.
  3. Kumar, A., Kumar, M., Yadav, H. N. S., & Das, M. (2023). COMSOL Simulation to Predict the Thickness of Material Removed from Surface During Electropolishing. In Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (pp. 321-337). Springer, Singapore.
  4.  Kumar, M., Kumar, A., Yadav, H. N. S., & Das, M. (2023) Gear Profile Polishing Using Rotational Magnetorheological Abrasive Flow Finishing Process. In Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (pp. 565–576). Springer, Singapore.
  • Delivered a talk on Electrochemical Micromachining (EMM) in TEQIP Programme (Micromanufacturing Processes), 30th Nov – 4th December, 2020.
  • Delivered a talk on Electrochemical Micromachining (EMM) in TEQIP Programme (Advanced Manufacturing Technology), 21st-25th December, 2020.
  • Received best paper presentation award at the 2nd International Conference on Industrial and Manufacturing Systems (CIMS-2021).
  • Led the team to win the cricket tournament conducted by Mechanical Engineer Association (MEA), NIT Warangal, Telangana, 2016.
  • Received 1st Prize in Hindi Fortnight, IIT Guwahati, Assam, 2019.

Winner of Inter-Hostel Cricket League, IIT Guwahati, Assam, 2020.

1. Abhinav Kumar and Manas Das, A system for electropolishing of dynamically tuned gyroscope, Indian Patent, Application Number: 202131053833. | Patent Published.