NIT Warangal

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Key Notes

Journal(s): 7
Conference(s): 4
Book Chapter(s): 1
PhD: Current - 5

12

PUBLICATIONS

5

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

1

PROJECT

Research Areas

AI & ML in computational Mechanics

Bio Glasses

Computational Solid Mechanics

Contact Mechanics

Finite Element Method(FEM)

Fracture Mechanics

Meshless Methods

Physics-informed neural networks (PINNs)

Thermal Stress Analysis

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Degree	Institute	Year
Doctor of Philosophy	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	2018
Master of Technology	Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	2011
Bachelor of Engineering	Government College of Engineering-Tirunelveli (Anna University)	2008

COURSES HANDLED

Course	L-T-P	Credit	Degree Level
Fluid Mechanics and Applied Thermodynamics(ME1M01)	3-0-0	3	UG
Mechanics of Solids(ME1201)	3-0-0	3	UG
Mathematical Methods in Engineering(ME46027)	3-0-0	3	PG
Mechanics of Solids(CE231)	3-0-0	3	UG
Engineering Mechanics(ME1102)	3-0-0	3	UG
Lubrication & Rotor Dynamics(ME466)	3-0-0	3	UG
Geometric Modelling for CAD(ME301)	3-0-0	3	UG
Fracture Mechanics(ME46026)	3-0-0	3	PG
Mathematical Methods in Engineering(ME5415)	3-0-0	3	PG
Rotor Dynamics(ME5463)	3-0-0	3	PG
Mathematical Methods in Engineering(ME 5415)	3-0-0	3	PG
Finite Element Analysis in Design(ME5452)	3-0-0	3	PG

RESEARCH IDs

PUBLICATIONS

Journal(s)

A Higher Order Element Mid-point Method for Accurate Prediction of Crack Path Using Meshless Approach, By Vutla, Sai Naga Kishore, Thamarai Selvan Vasu, and P. V. Jeyakarthikeyan, Elsevier, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol.141, pp.105351, 2026

An efficient midpoint and Richardson extrapolation-based rapid Quadrature for fracture problems using Radial Point Interpolation Method, By Vutla, Sai Naga Kishore, Thamarai Selvan Vasu, and P. V. Jeyakarthikeyan, Elsevier, Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, vol.175, pp.106188, 2025

A computationally efficient Element Edge point numerical integration scheme in the meshless method framework for solving fracture problems, By Vutla, Sai Naga Kishore, Thamarai Selvan Vasu, and P. V. Jeyakarthikeyan, Elsevier, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol.134, pp.104704, 2024

An in-depth analysis of the Radial Point Interpolation Method’s parameters in relation to the accuracy of fracture problem, By Vutla, Sai Naga Kishore, and Thamarai Selvan Vasu, Taylor & Francis, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, vol.53, pp.2403-2422, 2024

Plane strain cylindrical indentation of functionally graded half-plane with exponentially varying shear modulus in the presence of residual surface tension, By Vasu, Thamarai Selvan, and Tanmay K. Bhandakkar, Elsevier, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, vol.135, pp.158-167, 2018

A Study of the Contact of an Elastic Layer–Substrate System Indented by a Long Rigid Cylinder Incorporating Surface Effects, By Vasu, Thamarai Selvan, and Tanmay K. Bhandakkar, ASME, Journal of Applied Mechanics, vol.83(6), pp.061009, 2016

Semi-analytical solution to plane strain loading of elastic layered coating on an elastic substrate, By Vasu, Thamarai Selvan, and Tanmay K. Bhandakkar, Springer, Sadhana, vol.40(7), pp.2221-2238, 2015

Conference(s)

Topology Optimization of Continuum Structures Using Compliance Criterion Based Evolutionalry Structural Optimization with Element Free Galerkin Method By Krutharth Pathak, and Thamarai Selvan Vasu, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering: Researches and Evolutionary Challenges ICMech-REC-2023, 2023

Modal Analysis and Dynamic Responses of a Hysteretically Damped Axle Shaft With a Transverse Crack By Shravankumar, C., Yash K. Sarda, and V. Thamarai Selvan, Gas Turbine India Conference, 2019

Surface Loading of Layer-Substrate System Under Plane-Strain Condition with Surface Effects By Vasu, Thamarai Selvan, and Tanmay K. Bhandakkar, 24th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM 2016), 2016

Contact of elastic layered substrate system with a rigid surface under plane strain condition By Vasu, Thamarai Selvan, and Tanmay K. Bhandakkar, International Conference on Computer Aided Engineering CAE-2013, 2013

Book Chapter(s)

Modeling and Analysis of Fracture Problems Using Meshless Methods By Kishore, V.S.N., Vasu, T.S. in Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Volume 1, Springer, Singapore, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 2023

PROJECT / CONSULTANCY

Prediction of Crack Path in Advanced Composite Stealth Materials

Role: Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), DRDO.
Project Cost (INR): 896000
Date of Commencement: 14-10-2025
Duration: 12 Months
Status: Ongoing

RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS