EXPERTISE INFORMATION
Research Group
- Cryogenics: [Thermal Engineering Division], Stress Analysis and Tribology: [Machine Design Division]
Areas of Interest
- Machine Design, Tribology, Rotor Dynamics, High Speed Rotating Machines
Suraj Kumar Behera Associate Professor & Maintenance coordinating Warden (Chief Warden Office)
Mechanical Engineering
beherask@nitrkl.ac.in
0661 - 246 2508
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PUBLICATIONS5
SPONSORED PROJECTS2
CONSULTANCY PROJECTS8
DOCTORAL STUDENTS8
CONTINUING EDUCATIONPERSONAL INFORMATION
Suraj Kumar Behera
Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Room Number: ME-122
Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008
2018
Ph.D.
Tribology and RotordynamicsNIT Rourkela
2003
M.Tech
Solid Mechanics and DesignIIT Kanpur
1999
B.E
Mechanical EngineeringREC Rourkela(NIT Rourkela)
Teaching Experience
- Mechanical Engineering, NIT Rourkela, 03 Jan 2012 - Till Date
- Mechanical Engineering, C.V.Raman College of Engineering, 01 Sep 2009 - 13 Jul 2011
Industrial Experience
- Telecom Consultancy, Amdocs, 27 Sep 2007 - 25 Mar 2009
- Software Consultancy, Covansys, 05 Jun 2006 - 21 Sep 2007
- Software Consultancy, Tata Consultancy Services, 16 Apr 2003 - 02 Jun 2006
- Maintenance of heavy earth machines, Tata Steel, 01 Jul 1999 - 13 Jul 2001
Laboratory Development
- Bearings and Rotordynamics Laboratory, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, The laboratory is designed for M Tech and PhD students. Major equipment available are Rotordyanmic Simulators, Precision Balancing Machine, Vibration analyzer, balancing demonstrator, Rolling Ball bearing Test set up, various sensors such as accelerometers, proximity probes, temperature sensors etc.
Experimental investigation on the performance of various optimized micro-grooved water-lubricated bearing for the rotors used in underwater vehicles and machinery IITG TIDF - IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation
- Principal Investigator
- 24
- Running Sponsored
Nonlinear analysis and performance measurements of a locomotive turbocharger supported on grooved bearings. Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB)
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Running Sponsored
Design, optimisation and experimental investigation of high speed turbomachinery rotor supported on Gas Foil Bearing. Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB)
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Running Sponsored
Development of a compact indegnous cryocooler based on single-stage GM type pulse tube refrigerator PFRC, BRNS
- Co-Investigator
- 24
- Completed Sponsored
Development of gas foil bearings for high speed turbo-expanders for cryogenic applications BRNS
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Design of the radial turbine and associated parts of turbogenerator Muteki Automação Ltda, Brazil
- PI
- 24 Aug 2021 - 14 Jan 2022
- Completed Consultancy
Interference Fit of Lower Spindle and Coupling Seat Steel Authority of India Limoted, Rourkela
- PI
- 05 Jan 2018 - 11 Apr 2018
- Completed Consultancy
Total Publications: 52
K. Kar, S., S. K. Behera, and P. Kumar,"Development of rubber pressure molding technique using butyl rubber to fabricate fiber reinforced plastic components based on glass fiber and epoxy resin", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol.101, no.2, pp.1095–1102, Wiley 2005, 10.1002/app.24005 Article
M. R. Pattnayak and S. K. Behera,"Design of Dimensionless Parameters of a Parallel Combination of Capillary restrictor and Membrane type restrictor in single-pad hydrostatic bearing setup to achieve high static stiffness", in Proceeding of 9th International Conference on Industrial Tribology, Tribology Society of India, December 2017 Inproceedings
M. Kumar, S. K. Behera, and R. K. Sahoo,"Design and numerical analysis of fluid flow characteristics in a non-axisymmetric convergent nozzle", in Proceeding of Fifth International Conference on Computational Methods for Thermal Problems, March 2018 Inproceedings
S. K. Behera, S. K. Sarangi, R. K. Sahoo, and T. Singh,"A methodology for fabrication of 2nd generation gas foil thrust and journal bearing for turboexpander used In nitrogen liquefier", in International Conference on Cryogenic Engineering and Cryogenics Materials 2016, New Delhi, India, March 2016 Inproceedings
M. Kumar, R. K. Sahoo, and S. K. Behera,"Design and numerical investigation to visualize the fluid flow and thermal characteristics of non-axisymmetric convergent nozzle", Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, vol.22, no.1, pp.294-312, Elsevier, February 2019, 10.1016/j.jestch.2018.10.006 Article
Turbomachinery, Bearings, and Rotordynamics(TBR-24) Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
- Coordinator
- 02 Dec 2024 - 06 Dec 2024
- Brochure
Solid Modelling and Motion Studies For Research and Industrial Applications Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
- Coordinator
- 19 Dec 2022 - 23 Dec 2022
- Brochure
National Workshop On Tribology for Equipment Reliability (NWTER-2022) Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
- Co-Coordinator
- 12 Sep 2022 - 16 Sep 2022
- Brochure
9th SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAMME On CNC Machining: Programming & Practice Work Shop (Short-term Course)
- Co-Coordinator
- 24 Dec 2018 - 28 Dec 2018
- Brochure
National Conference on Recent Developments in Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering (Conference)
- Co-Coordinator
- 27 Jul 2018 - 29 Jul 2018
- Brochure
TEQIP-III Sponsored One Week Short Term Course On Solid Modelling and Motion Studies Using SolidWorks (SMMSS-2018) Mechanical Engineering (Short-term Course)
- Coordinator
- 18 Jun 2018 - 22 Jun 2018
- Brochure
Developments in Dynamic & Numerical Modeling of Production Processes Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
- Co-Coordinator
- 09 Sep 2017
- Brochure
Recent Advances in Industrial Tribology and Maintenance Mechanical Engineering (Conference)
- Co-Coordinator
- 10 Feb 2017 - 11 Feb 2017
- Brochure
- ME3102 : Dynamics of Machinery {Theory}
- ME3161 : Mechanics of Materials {Theory}
- ME4131 : Mechanical Vibration {Theory}
- ME434 : Computer Graphics for CAD/CAM {Theory}
- ME6106 : Computer Aided Design and Analysis {Theory}
- ME623 : Design of Tribological Elements {Theory}
- ME628 : Vibration Based Condition Monitoring {Theory}
- ME170 : Machine Drawing and Solid Modeling {Practical}
- ME2171 : Machine Drawing and Solid Modelling {Practical}
- ME280 : Machine Element Design Practice I {Practical}
- ME381 : Machine Element Design Practice - II {Practical}
- ME381 : Machine Element Design Practice II {Practical}
- ME470 : Design Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
- ME6171 : Tribology Laboratory {Practical}
- ME6173 : Rotodynamics and Turbomachinery Laboratory {Practical}
Ph.D. Students [8]
Rotordynamics of High-Speed Rotors Supported on Gas Foil Bearings
Debanshu Shekhar KhamariEnrolled: Jul 2018Graduated : Nov 2023Supervisor
Thermohydrodynamic Analysis of Gas Foil Bearings for High-Speed Turbomachinery
Jitesh KumarEnrolled: Jan 2018Graduated : Feb 2023Supervisor
Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Cryogenic Turboexpander
Manoj KumarEnrolled: Jul 2015Graduated : Nov 2020Co-Supervisor
GAS BEARINGS
Pranabini PandaEnrolled: Jul 2023ContinuingSupervisor
Cryogenics and Turbomachinery
Sahadasan KhuteEnrolled: Jul 2023ContinuingSupervisor
Design of various compliant gas bearing for high speed rotor.
Srusti PriyadarshiniEnrolled: Jul 2022ContinuingSupervisor
Tribology and Rotordynamics of Water Lubricated Bearings
Sumit Kumar OhdarEnrolled: Jul 2022ContinuingSupervisor
Rotordynamics and Tribology of locomotive turbo-chargers with alternate bearing system
Hara Prakash MishraEnrolled: Jul 2019ContinuingSupervisor
Memberships / Fellowships
- Indian Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, 2017
- Tribology Society of India(Affiliated to International Tribology Council,UK)(TSI), 2014
- Indian Cryogenic Council( ICC), 2012