National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

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BIOGRAPHY

Prof. N. Yedla obtained his B.Tech and M.Tech degrees from NIT Warangal. He obtained his PhD. in the area of molecular dynamics deformation and fracture studies of metallic glasses from IIT Kharagpur. His areas of interest are deformation and fracture of metallic systems investigated through simulations and experiments. His expertise is in classical molecular dynamics deformation studies and machine learning.

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Computational Metallurgy
Areas of Interest
  • Deformation behavior and fracture: experimental, molecular dynamics simulation studies and machine learning models

Natraj Yedla Associate Professor

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

yedlan@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2569

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2

SPONSORED PROJECTS

7

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

4

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Natraj Yedla

Associate Professor

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Room Number: MM-201

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

Ph. D., IIT Kharagpur,M.Tech (NIT Warangal), B.Tech(NIT Warangal)

Optimization of post-investment cast HIPing treatment of aerospace grade Ti-6AI-4V alloy for improvement of fatigue life. Aeronautics R&D Board (ARDB)
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Large-scale moleculare dynamics simulation deformation studies of single crystal nickel nanowires DST-SERB
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored

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GOOGLE SCHOLAR H-INDEX 13
GOOGLE SCHOLAR I10-INDEX 3
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Total Publications: 55
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K. Ganesh, K. S. Jungalwala, and N. Yedla,"Cyclic stress-strain behavior and microstructural features in copper-Cu50Zr50 metallic glass core-shell structures: molecular dynamics and deep machine learning predictions", Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol.331, no.130183, pp.23, Elsevier, February 2025, 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.130183       Article

N. Yedla, K. Ganesh, P. Koushik, P. Gupta, and G. Lakshmi,"Tensile and Cyclic Deformation Response of Aluminum Biphenylene-Based Graphene Composite Laminates: An Atomistic Simulation Study", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, pp.14, Springer, July 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09805-9       Article

K. Ganesh, Md. S. Ali, K. S. Jungalwala, and N. Yedla,"Predicting Stress–Strain Characteristics of Hot Deformed Cu-Zr Metallic Glass Alloy Composite Nanowires Using Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, pp.17, Springer, June 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09739-2       Article

N. Yedla,"Strain controlled fatigue response of large-scale perfect and defect nickel nanowires: a molecular dynamics study", Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, vol.106, pp.1-15, Elsevier 2021, 10.1016/j.jmgm.2021.107885       Article

P. Gupta, B. Majumdar, K. Ganesh, and N. Yedla,"Cu50Zr50 metallic glass flakes reinforced Al composites: Experimental and molecular dynamics nanoindentation response of matrix, interface, and reinforcement", Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, vol.564, pp.120837(1-10), Elsevier, July 2021, 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2021.120837       Article

5th International Conference on Processing & Characterization of Materials (ICPCM 2023) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Conference)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 08 Dec 2023 - 10 Dec 2023
  • Brochure
Deformation Behaviour and Fracture of Engineering Materials: Experimental and Simulations Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Short-term Course)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 10 Dec 2018 - 14 Dec 2018
  • Brochure
5 Day Workshop on Computational Techniques and Mathematical Modelling (CTMM-17) for Academia and Industry Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Workshop)
3rd National Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials - NCPCM 2013 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Conference)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 06 Dec 2013 - 07 Dec 2013
  • Brochure

  • MM202 : Ironmaking {Theory}
  • MM303 : Deformation Theory of Metals {Theory}
  • MM3201 : Deformation Behavior of Materials {Theory}
  • MM321 : Iron Making {Theory}
  • MM427 : Sponge Iron Technology {Theory}
  • MM446 : Composite Materials {Theory}
  • MM448 : Advanced Engineering Materials {Theory}
  • MM5422 : Molecular Modelling of Materials {Theory}
  • MM620 : Iron Making {Theory}
  • MM620 : Principles of Iron Making {Theory}
  • MM6212 : Mechanical Failures of Materials {Theory}
  • MM6422 : Computational Modelling of Materials {Theory}
  • MM646 : Composite Materials {Theory}
  • MM648 : Composite Materials {Theory}
  • MM666 : Computational Modeling of Materials {Theory}
  • MM4422 : Design and Calculation Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM4423 : Atomistic Modelling of Materials Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM4425 : Moleular Modelling of Materials Deformation behavior Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM4427 : Atomistic Modelling of Materials Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM472 : Modeling of Materials Processes {Practical}
  • MM473 : Design and Calculation Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM474 : Molecular Modeling of materials deformation behavior Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM675 : Computational Metallurgy Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM697 : Computational Modeling of Metallurgical Processes {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [5]
Role of Defects on the Deformation Behavior and Mechanisms in Large-Scale Nickel Nanowire Subjected to Different Loading Methods: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study
Krishna Chaitanya Katakam
Enrolled: Jul 2016
Graduated :  Dec 2022
Supervisor
Electrochemical Deposition of Cu-based Chalcopyrite (CISe/CIGSe) Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications
Ramkumar C
Enrolled: Jul 2013
Graduated :  Jan 2020
Co-Supervisor
Aluminum-Cu50Zr50 Metallic Glass Interface: Deformation Behavior, Deformation Mechanisms, Structure, and Fracture Studies
Pradeep Gupta
Enrolled: Jul 2014
Graduated :  Dec 2019
Supervisor
Physicochemical Properties of CaO-MgO-SiO2-Al2O3 Synthetic Slag
Trinath Talapaneni
Enrolled: Jan 2014
Graduated :  May 2019
Co-Supervisor
Mechanical response of Cu (metal)-CuZr (metallic glass) composite nanostructures: molecular dynamics and machine learning predictions
Katakareddi Ganesh
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Continuing
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [2]
Hot Rolling Process Metallurgy & Product Development
Sankhadip Mandal
Enrolled: Aug 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Experimental and modeling studies on the minimization of continuous casting defects in steel billets
Manas Kumar Burma
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
M.Tech by Research Students [1]
MD simulation - Deformation study of glass matrix composites
Ashwani Kumar
Graduated :  Oct 2015
Supervisor

Memberships / Fellowships
  • Indian Institute of Metals,