• Laser material processing using metal Additive Manufacturing
• Remanufacturing / refurbishment
• Bimetallic Parts
• Functionally Graded Materials (FGM)
• Metal Matrix Composites
• Hardfacing / Coatings for wear resistance, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, scratch resistance etc. 

Completed Projects

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• Development of Steel on
  Aluminium Bronze Bimetallic Parts by Direct Metal Deposition (DMD)  process
• Development of Bronze on Steel Bimetallic
  Parts by DMD process
• Development of Steel-Carbon
  Nano Tube Metal Matrix Composites through Additive Manufacturing
• Laser Sintering of Rare-Earth
  Metals by Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) process
• Fabrication of Honey Comb Heat Exchanger
  by DMLS
• Synthesis and Characterization
  of Chromium on Stainless Steel by DMD process
• Research & Development for
  Remanufacturingof Turbocharger Shaft & Wheel seal groove using Laser
  Cladding
• Fabrication of Inconel &
  Inconel-SiCMetal Matrix Composites by AM Process
• Development and Supply of Honey
  Comb type Orifice by DMLS Technology
• Direct Metal Laser Sintering of
  Mounting Bracketfor Aerospace applications
• Fabrication of Ball Bearing
  Retainer Ring Mouldby DMLS
• Laser Sintering of H20
  Steel-SiC Metal Matrix Composites by DMLS
• Direct Metal Laser Sintering of
  EDM Electrodes
• Development of Technology for
  Remanufacturing of Oil Pump Drive Shaft by DMD Process
• Fabrication of Bronze nickel
  and Bronze nickel – Graphene test specimens by DMLS process
• Development of Inconel-625 on
  Stainless Steel bimetallic parts by DMD Process
• Fabrication of Diesel
  Particulate Filters (DPF) by DMLS process for Automotive applications
• Direct Metal Deposition of
  Steel-Inconel Functionally Graded Material
• Coating ofColmonoy 5 on
  Stainless Steel by DMD process
• 3D Printing of SS-316L Parts
  through DMD process
• Coating of CoNiCrAlY alloy on
  Stellite by DMD process
• 3D Printing of Ni-Ti Shape
  Memory Alloys through DMD process
• Repair of S45C steel fixtures
  by DMD process for Automotive applications

On-going Projects

• Development of Hybrid Material Air
  Sensors through DMD process
• Repair of Steel alloy Castings
  through DED process for Space applications
• DST Funded Project titled “Multi
  Material Deposition Technology Development for complex geometries of Aircraft
  Engine Components by Additive Manufacturing”
• SERB Funded Project titled
  “High strain rate characterization of additive manufactured materials for
  ballistic loading applications”

• Process development using Additive Manufacturing
• Development of Multi-material parts through Additive Manufacturing
• Remanufacturing of expensive engineering components
• Development of Hardfacing / coatings for improved life and performance of parts by enhancing wear resistance, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, scratch resistance etc.
• Development of customized Additive Manufacturing Machines

Technologies Developed

• Remanufacturing of Turbocharger Shafts for Automotive applications
• Remanufacturing of Oil Pump Drive Shaft for Aerospace
  applications
• Development of Steel on Aluminium Bronze Bimetallic
  Parts
• Development of Bronze on Steel Bimetallic Parts
• Development of Inconel on Stainless Steel Bimetallic Parts
• Development of Surface Coating of Colmonoy 5 alloy on Stainless Steel
• Development of Surface coating of CoNiCrAlY alloy on Stellite for Space applications

Publications

• Manjunath, B.N., Vinod, A.R., Abhinav, K., Verma, S.K., Ravi Sankar M., “Optimisation of process parameters for deposition of colmonoy using directed energy deposition process”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol. 26, Part 2, 2020, pp. 1108-1112.
• Manjunath, B.N., Vinod, A.R., Verma, S.K., Balashanmugam, N., “Challenges and research opportunities in metal additive manufacturing”, Manufacturing Technology Today, 2019, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 54-57.
• Manjunath, B.N., Prafullakumar Chaudhari, Hemant
  Pawar, Verma, S.K., Anasane, S.S., "Review on design guidelines for selective laser melting", Manufacturing Technology Today, 2019, Vol. 18,
  No. SP 3, pp. 10-18.
• Mahanthesha, P., Mohankumar, G.C., Vinod, A,R., “Microstructure evaluation of direct metal laser sintered SS316L – MWCNT composite”, Manufacturing Technology Today, 2017, Vol. 16, No. 8, pp. 3-9.
• Vinod, A.R., Srinivasa, C.K., Shashikumar, P.V., Keshavamurthy, R., “A Novel technique for reducing lead-time and energy
  consumption in fabrication of Inconel-625 parts by Laser-based metal deposition Process”, Rapid Prototyping Journal, 2016, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 269 – 280.
• Sateesh, N.H., Mohankumar, G.C., Krishna, P., Srinivasa, C.K., Vinod, A.R., “Microstructure and mechanical characterization of laser sintered inconel-625 superalloy”, Procedia Materials Science, 2014, Vol. 5, pp. 772 – 779.
• Vinod, A.R., Srinivasa, C.K., Keshavamurthy, R.,
  Shashikumar, P.V., “Deposition of bronze-nickel on steel by laser-based metal deposition process”, Manufacturing Technology Today Journal, 2014, Vol.13, No.1, pp. 27-30.
• Vinod, A.R. and Srinivasa, C.K., “Studies on laser-sintering of copper by direct metal laser sintering process”, 5th
  International & 26th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and
  Research Conference (AIMTDR 2014), IIT Guwahati, Assam, 2014, pp. 377-1 to
  377-4.
• Mahanthesha, P., Srinivasa, C.K., Mohan Kumar, G.C.,
  “Processing and characterization of carbon nanotubes decorated with pure
  electroless nickel and their magnetic properties”, International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME-2014), NITK Surathkal, 2014.
• Keshavamurthy, R., Padmanav Rashmirathi, Vinod, A.R., Srinivasa, C.K., Shashikumar, P.V., “Optimization of process parameters for direct metal deposition of H13 tool steel”, International Journal of Advanced Materials Manufacturing & Characterization, 2013, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 515-519.
• Srinivasa, C.K., Vinod, A.R., Shashikumar, P.V., “Machinability studies on laser-sintered iron-silicon carbide metal matrix composites using wire electrical discharge machining”, International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 2012, Vol. 43, No. 1/2/3/4, pp. 68-83.
• Mahanthesha, P., Srinivasa, C.K., Shashikumar, P.V., Mohan Kumar, G.C., “Characterization of carbon nanotubes”, In: Basu, S.K., Ahuja, B.B., Chikate, P.P., (Eds), Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering COPEN-7, College of Engineering, Pune, 2011, pp. 340-343.
• Vinod, A.R., Srinivasa, C.K., Shashikumar, P.V., “Effect of fillet radius on the warpage of parts produced by DMLS”, In: Satyanarayana, B., and Ramji, K., (Eds), Proceedings of 3^rd International and 24^th National AIMTDR Conference, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 2010, pp. 119-122.
• Srinivasa, C.K., Ramesh, C.S., Shashikumar, P.V., “Mechanical properties of iron-SiC composites
  produced by DMLS process”, In: Satyanarayana, B., and Ramji, K., (Eds),
  Proceedings of 3^rd International and 24^th National AIMTDR Conference, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 2010, pp. 259-261.
• Vinod, A.R., Srinivasa, C.K., Shashikumar, P.V., “Geometrical and dimensional accuracy of parts built by DMLS process”, International Conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Management and Thermal Sciences, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur, 2010, MF-32.
• Srinivasa, C.K., Ramesh, C.S., Prabhakara, S.K.,  “Blending of iron and silicon carbide powders for producing metal matrix composites by laser sintering process”, Rapid Prototyping Journal, 2010, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 258-267.
• Srinivas, C.K., Ramesh, C.S., Avadhani, S.S., Prabhakar, S.K., “Corrosion behavior of iron and iron-SiC composites produced by DMLS process”, Manufacturing Technology Today Journal, 2010, Vol. 8, No. 9, pp. 3-7.
• Ramesh, C.S., Srinivas, C.K., Raju, V.R., Keshavamurthy, R., “A study on surface finish of laser-sintered iron-SiC composites”, STLE Conference, Las Vegas, USA, 2010.
• Ramesh, C.S.,
  Srinivasa, C.K., “Friction and wear behavior of laser-sintered iron–silicon
  carbide composites”, J. Mater. Process. Technol., 2009, Vol. 209, No. 14, pp. 5429-5436.
• Ramesh, C.S.,  Srinivasa, C.K.,  Channabasappa, B.H., “Abrasive wear behaviour of laser sintered iron–SiC composites”, Wear, 2009,  Vol. 267, No. 11, pp. 1777-1783.
• Ramesh, C.S., Srinivasa, C.K.,  Channabasappa, B.H.,   Keshavamurthy, R., “Abrasive wear behavior of laser sintered iron-SiC composites”, In: 1st International Conference on Abrasive Processes (ICAP 2008), Churchill College, Cambridge, U.K., September, 2008, pp. 21-25.
• Ramesh, C.S., Srinivasa, C.K.,  Srinivas, K., “Friction and wear behaviour of rapid prototype parts by direct metal laser sintering”, Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces, 2007, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp.
  73-79.
• Ramesh, C.S., Srinivasa, C.K., Avadani, S.S., Channabasappa, B.H.,  “Electroless nickel plating on silicon carbide particles for MMC applications”, In: Kori, S.A., Claude, E., Mahadevappa, G., (Eds.), Proceedings of International Symposium on Advanced Materials and Processing (ISAMP), Bagalkot, India, 2007, pp. 150–154.
• Srinivasa, C.K.,
  Ramesh, C.S., Prasad, S.V., An overview of rapid prototyping processes,   Manufacturing Technology Today, 2006, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 26-29.
• Srinivasa, C.K., Ramesh, C.S., Somashekar, B.S., 
  “Sintering processes in production of industrial components”, In:
  Proceedings of the National Conference  on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (NCETM), BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, (ETIME), 2006,  pp. 23–25.
• Gajendran, C.,  Srinivasa, C.K., Gurumurthy, T., Murthy, J.R.K., “Application of direct metal 
  laser sintering (DMLS) RP technology for  injection moulding and investment cast tooling”,  In: Proceedings of National Conference on
  Investment Casting (NCIC), Durgapur, India, 2003,  pp. 137-142.   
• Ramesh, C.S., Srinivasa, C.K., “Friction and wear behavior of laser-sintered iron–silicon carbide composites”, J. Mater. Process. Technol., 2009, Vol. 209, No. 14, pp. 5429-5436.
• Ramesh, C.S.,  Srinivasa, C.K.,  Channabasappa, B.H., “Abrasive wear behaviour of laser sintered iron–SiC composites”, Wear, 2009,  Vol. 267, No. 11, pp. 1777-1783.
• Ramesh, C.S.,
  Srinivasa, C.K.,  Channabasappa, B.H.,   Keshavamurthy, R., “Abrasive wear behavior of laser sintered iron-SiC composites”, In: 1st International Conference on Abrasive Processes (ICAP 2008), Churchill College, Cambridge, U.K., September, 2008, pp. 21-25.
• Ramesh, C.S.,
  Srinivasa, C.K.,  Srinivas, K., “Friction and wear behaviour of rapid prototype parts by direct metal laser sintering”, Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces, 2007, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 73-79.
• Ramesh, C.S., Srinivasa, C.K., Avadani, S.S., Channabasappa, B.H.,  “Electroless nickel plating on silicon carbide particles for MMC applications”, In: Kori, S.A., Claude, E., Mahadevappa, G., (Eds.), Proceedings of International Symposium on Advanced Materials and Processing (ISAMP), Bagalkot, India, 2007, pp. 150–154.
• Srinivasa, C.K.,
  Ramesh, C.S., Prasad, S.V., An overview of rapid prototyping processes,   Manufacturing Technology Today, 2006, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 26-29.
• Srinivasa, C.K., Ramesh, C.S., Somashekar, B.S., 
  “Sintering processes in production of industrial components”, In:
  Proceedings of the National Conference  on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (NCETM), BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, (ETIME), 2006,  pp. 23–25.
• Gajendran, C.,  Srinivasa, C.K., Gurumurthy, T., Murthy, J.R.K., “Application of direct metal 
  laser sintering (DMLS) RP technology for  injection moulding and investment cast tooling”,  In: Proceedings of National Conference on
  Investment Casting (NCIC), Durgapur, India, 2003,  pp. 137-142.