National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

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EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Composites Materials
Areas of Interest
  • Nanomaterials, Physical Metallurgy, Composites

Debasis Chaira Professor & HOD (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering)

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

debasis@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2561

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PUBLICATIONS

7

SPONSORED PROJECTS

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CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

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DOCTORAL STUDENTS

2

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Debasis Chaira

Professor

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Room Number: CS-203

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

Ph.D. (IIT Kanpur)

Laboratory Development
  • Powder Metallurgy Laboratory,  NIT Rourkela,   Uniaxial powder compaction press, Turbula shaker mixer, apparent , tap density tester, powder flowability tester, high energy dual drive planetary mill

Parametric Studies for Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) of Inconel 718: Fabrication of NACA 2412 Aerofoil prototype by Utilizing Conventional Machining wastes and Dynamic Response Performance Analysis CSIR
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Characterization of Additively Manufactured Maraging Steel 18Ni(300)Built Part: Fabrication and Dynamic Response Analysis of Topologically Optimized Auxetic Prototype Beam Aiming to Alleviate Sesmic Protection of Archeological Heritage Constructions of Odisha. Science & Technology Department,Govt Of Odisha
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Fabrication of nano-oxide dispersed tungsten alloys by mechanical alloying for armaments application DRDO
  • Co-Investigator
  • 48
  • Completed   Sponsored
Feasibility of utilizing magnesite deposite of Lakuridada at Lakuri, Nepal. United Cements Private Limited
  • Principal Investigator
  • 12
  • Completed   Sponsored
FABRICATION OF TI-TIC METAL MATERIX COMPOSITE FROM WASTE TICHIPS CSIR
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Synthesis of Cu-Graphite metal matrix composite by powder metallurgy route for electrical contact application SERB
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Synthesis of nanostructured stainless steel powder by high energy milling and subsequent spark plasma sintering for novel applocation. CSIR
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Techno-economic feasibility study for sale of Overburden from Jamkhani Coal Mine Vedanta Ltd. Aluminium & Power
  • Co-Investigator
  • 26 Sep 2024 - 25 Apr 2025
  • Running   Consultancy

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GOOGLE SCHOLAR H-INDEX 36
GOOGLE SCHOLAR I10-INDEX 9
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Total Publications: 36
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A. R. Khan, A. Patra, D. Chaira, S. K. Sahoo, and D. A. Babu,"Investigation of microstructure, mechanical, and tribological behavior of nano-Y2O3, TiO2, ZrO2-dispersed W–Ni–Nb–Mo–Zr alloys fabricated by spark plasma sintering", Advanced Engineering Materials, vol.26, no.14, Wiley, July 2024, 10.1002/adem.202400819       Article

A. R. Khan, A. Patra, D. Chaira, D. A. Babu, and V. Srinivas,"Nano-indentation, residual stress, and oxidation study of spark plasma-sintered tungsten alloys", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Springer, June 2023, 10.1007/s11665-023-08358-7       Article

V. Suman and D. Chaira,"Improvement of Oxidation Resistance in Tungsten Heavy Alloys through Si, Y2O3, Ni, and Co Addition", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Springer, June 2023, 10.1007/s11665-023-08366-7       Article

A. R. Khan, A. Patra, D. Chaira, D. A. Babu, and B. Majumdar,"Study of microstructure, thermodynamic and powder properties of nano Y2O3, TiO2, ZrO2 dispersed W–Ni–Nb–Mo–Zr alloys", Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol.311, pp.128567, Elsevier 2023, View Details       Article

G. M. Rao, A. M, B. Das, A. R. Khan, A. Patra, and D. Chaira,"Development and Characterization of Nano-Al2O3, Cr2O3, and TiO2 Dispersed Mo Alloys Fabricated by Powder Metallurgy", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Springer Nature, August 2022, 10.1007/s11665-022-07215-3       Article

SHORT TERM COURSE ON POWDER METALLURGY: FUNDAMENTALS, APPLICATIONS AND ADVANCEMENT Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Short-term Course)
National Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials (NCPCM–2016) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Conference)

  • MM2107 : Basic Physical Metallurgy {Theory}
  • MM257 : Non Metallic Materials {Theory}
  • MM3503 : Material Characterization Techniques {Theory}
  • MM357 : Corrosion and Degradation of Materials and Their Prevention {Theory}
  • MM358 : Experimental Techniques in Materials Engineering {Theory}
  • MM358 : Expermental Techniques in Materials Engineering {Theory}
  • MM449 : Nanostructured Materials {Theory}
  • MM4512 : Materials Characterization Techniques {Theory}
  • MM606 : X - Ray and Electron Microscopy {Theory}
  • MM6112 : Phase Transformation {Theory}
  • MM615 : Structure and Properties of Materials {Theory}
  • MM642 : Materials Engineering {Theory}
  • MM652 : Experimental Techniques in Materials Engineering {Theory}
  • MM6521 : Powder Technology {Theory}
  • MM665 : Powder Technology {Theory}
  • MM271 : Mineral Dressing Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM273 : Polymer Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM3124 : Heat Treatment Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM3521 : Characterization of Materials Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM3523 : Characterization of Materials Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM6171 : Phase Transformation Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM672 : Experimental Techniques in Materials Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM674 : Material Science Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [5]
Effect of Silicon and Y2O3 on Densification, Mechanical Properties and Isothermal Oxidation Behaviour of W-10Ni-3Co alloys Fabricated by Powder Metallurgy
Vadla Suman
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Graduated :  Feb 2024
Supervisor
Effect of Different Mixing Methods on Fe-MWCNTs MMC fabricated by Conventional Powder Metallurgy
Bhabani Shankar Meher
Enrolled: Jan 2017
Graduated :  Mar 2024
Supervisor
Role of Y2O3 and Al2O3 Additive during Fabrication of Si3N4-Mo, Si3N4-Mo-Si and Si3N4-Mo-Al Cermets by Powder Metallurgy
Sushree Sefali Mishra
Enrolled: Jan 2017
Graduated :  Apr 2022
Supervisor
Fabrication of SiC-B4C-Si and SiC-B4C-Al Cermets by Powder Metallurgy Route
Pankajini Sahani
Enrolled: Jul 2010
Graduated :  May 2017
Supervisor
Fabrication of Nano-Structured Duplex And Ferritic Stainless Steel by Planetary Milling Followed By Consolidation
Shashanka R
Enrolled: Nov 2011
Graduated :  Aug 2016
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [2]
Effect of graphene oxide and red mud on properties of concrete
Padmabati Sahoo
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Powder Metallurgy
Jayram Barik
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Continuing
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • 1st runner-up award at 1st 'Hackathon on R&D in Coal Sector 2023' organized by Ministry of Coal, Government of India and Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDIL)-2023,   2023
  • Supervisor of Grand PMAI student awarded by Powder metallurgy association of India (PMAI),   2015
  • 2nd prize in a business competition (IDEAZ 2006) awarded by The PAN IIT business idea challenge,   2006
  • University Gold Medal for standing 1st in M.E., Jadavpur University,   2001
  • Qualified GATE 2000,   2000
  • National award in class VIII, awarded by WBBSE,   1990
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Indian Institute of Metals, The Institution of Engineers (India),   2012