Advanced Materials Design and Processing Group
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur
Welcome to Advanced Materials Design and Processing group of Dr. Saurabh S. Nene at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Jodhpur. Our group mainly works in the broader domains of Physical and Mechanical Metallurgy with a focus on structure-property correlations in new and conventional metallic alloys systems. Among the conventional metallic alloy systems, the group exhibit expertise in designing and processing of ultralight Mg based alloys for automotive, aerospace and biomedical applications.
Larger section of the group is mainly focused on another evolving yet demanding area in metallurgy at present which is designing and processing of microstructurally flexible high entropy alloys (HEAs) which have multi-functionality. This work mainly involves both modelling and experimentation tasks. Modelling includes, thermodynamic predictions for phase stability, effect of minor change in constituent elements in a HEA system on enthalpy and entropy of mixing and so on whereas experimentation involves fabrication and thermo-mechanical processing of these newly designed HEAs. A detail investigation of microstructural evolution and resultant properties is made using advanced characterization techniques such electron channeling contrast imaging (ECCI), electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD) and room temperature mechanical testing facilities.
Upcoming Events
HEA Symposium 2024
Latest Achievements
Prof. Saurabh Nene
Listed among top 2% scientist list released by "Elsevier" based on Stanford University Database for the year 2022-23.
Latest Updates
Abstract of Mr. Aditya R. Balpande (PhD student) entitled "Profound formability in lightweight, as-cast high entropy alloys during cold rolling " is accepted in prestigious conference named The Minerals and Material Society (TMS 2024) to be held in Orlando, Florida, USA from March 3–7th March, 2024 for oral presentation.
Abstract of Mr. Akshit Dutta (M.Tech - PhD dual degree student) entitled "Towards design of multifunctional high entropy alloy using metastability engineering" is accepted in prestigious conference named 3rd world congress on High Entropy Alloys (HEA 2023) to be held in Pittsburgh, USA from 12-15th November, 2023 for oral presentation.
Abstract of Mrs. Pooja Jangra (M.Sc. - M.Tech dual degree student) entitled "Refractory element free high entropy alloy with exceptional oxidation resistance at elevated temperature" is accepted in prestigious conference named 3rd world congress on High Entropy Alloys (HEA 2023) to be held in Pittsburgh, USA from 12-15th November, 2023 for oral presentation.
Abstract of Miss. Deeksha Mishra (PhD student) entitled "Effect of heat treatment on spinodal morphology in Cu-rich high entropy alloys " is accepted in prestigious conference named The Minerals and Material Society (TMS 2024) to be held in Orlando, Florida, USA from March 3–7th March, 2024 for oral presentation.
Abstract of Mr. Akshit Dutta (M.Tech - PhD dual degree student) entitled "Microstructure evolution in and concurrent mechanical properties of an annealed high entropy alloy " is accepted in prestigious conference named The Minerals and Material Society (TMS 2024) to be held in Orlando, Florida, USA from 3–7th March, 2024 for oral presentation.
Dr. Nene is giving an invited talk in one week short term course on Additive Manufacturing and Characterization.
Manuscript entitled "Some Distinct Features of Transformative High Entropy Alloys for Metal Additive Manufacturing" is published in Frontiers of Materials.
Manuscript entitled "Room Temperature Super-Formability in Novel As-Cast High Entropy Alloy During Compressive Loading " is published in Advanced engineering materials.