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Prof. Ajoy Kumar Pandey

PhD (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur)

Associate Professor

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Room No: MM213   +91-870-2462525
ajoy@nitw.ac.in
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Research Areas

 Bioceramics 

 High-temperature ceramics 

 Mechanical property evaluation of metals 

 Microwave processing of materials 

  • Courses Handled
  • Research IDs
  • Selected Publications
  • Project/Consultancy
  • Current PhD Students
  • Awards and Accolades
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Comprehensive Viva-voce(MM6247)
  • Mechanical Behaviour of Materials(MM302)
  • Mechanical Behaviour of Materials Laboratory(MM304)
  • Dissertation Work Part - A(MM6249)
  • Dissertation Work Part - B(MM6299)
  • Introduction to Nano Science and Technology(MM472)
  • Nanotechnology(MM5117)
  • Mechanical Behavior of Materials Laboratory(MM5254)
  • Biomaterials(MM5261)
  • Light Metals and Alloys(MM5212)
  • Seminar - II(MM5198)
  • ORC ID: 0000-0002-7376-4998
  • ISI Researcher ID: AAX-2470-2020
  • SCOPUS ID: 57212284819
  • Google Scholar ID: 1swgBUwAAAAJ&hl


  • Recent developments in nickel-based superalloys for gas turbine applications: Review, By Giridhar Gudivada, Ajoy Kumar Pandey, Elsevier, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol.963, pp.171128, 2023
  • Tribology and in-vitro biological characterization of TiO2 addition on ceria stabilized zirconia-toughened alumina (CSZTA) composite, By Obulapathi Eggidi and Ajoy Kumar Pandey, Taylor & Francis, Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, vol.11, pp.385, 2023
  • Effect of two-step sintering on microstructure and mechanical properties of ceria-stabilized zirconia-toughened alumina-added titania (CSZTA–TiO2), By Obulapathi Eggidi and Ajoy Kumar Pandey, Wiley, International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, vol.20, pp.294, 2022
  • Development of mullite-alumina ceramic shells for precision investment casting of single-crystal high-pressure turbine blades, By Y. Venkat, K.R. Choudary, D. Chatterjee, D.K. Das, A.K. Pandey, Sarabjit Singh, Elsevier, Ceramics International, vol.48, pp.28199, 2022
  • Spark plasma sintering behavior and structural stability of 2D- WS2 nanosheets, By Harish Kumar Adigilli, K. Murugan, P.V.V. Srinivas, D. Nazeer Basha, Anirudha Karati, A. K. Pandey, Joydip Joardar, Elsevier, Ceramics International, vol.48, pp.25151, 2022
  • Effect of TiO2 addition on densification, microstructure, and mechanical properties of CSZTA, By Obulapathi Eggidi, Shiva Bejugama and Ajoy Kumar Pandey, Elsevier, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol.889, pp.163199, 2022
  • Alumina-zircon filler based ceramic shell moulds for directionally solidified cast shrouded low pressure turbine blades, By Venkat, K. Ramaswamy Choudary, D K Das, A. K. Pandey and S Singh, Elsevier, Ceramics International, vol.47, pp.27395, 2021
  • First report on in-situ Al-W-Cu grain boundary phase formation during spark plasma sintering of two-dimensional-WS2 reinforced Al-4Cu alloy composites, By Harish KumarAdigilli, Yixuan Hu, Rajamallu Karre, P.V.V. Srinivas, K. Guruvidyathri, Anirudha Karati, V.S. Hariharan, P. Suresh Babu, Kolan Madhav Reddy, A.K. Pandey, Joydip Joardar, Elsevier, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol.833, pp.160792, 2021
  • Tribology and in-vitro biological characterization of samaria doped ceria stabilized zirconia ceramics, By Shiva Bejugama, Shibu Chameettachal, Falguni Pati, Ajoy Kumar Pandey, Elsevier, Ceramics International, vol.47, pp.17580, 2021
  • Ceramic shell moulds for investment casting of low-pressure turbine rotor blisk, By Y.Venkat, K.R.Choudary, D.K.Das, A.K.Pandey, Sarabjit Singh, Elsevier, Ceramics International, vol.47, pp.5663, 2021

Creep-Fatigue Crack Growth (CFCG) studies on Alloy 617 Forge Material

  • Role Co-Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor DAE-BRNS
  • Duration 36 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 3333600
  • Status Ongoing

Exploratory studies on effect of fatigue and hold time on crack growth behavior of GTM Ti-64 alloy

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor DRDO – GTRE
  • Duration 35 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 9056000
  • Status Ongoing

Oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) iron based alloys for Advanced Utra Super Critical (AUSC) Technology

  • Role Joint-Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor DST – ARCI
  • Duration 73 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 9675920
  • Status Completed

Wear Life Enhancement Study of Coal Pulverizer Grinding Media

  • Role Co-Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor BHEL Hyderabad
  • Duration 21 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 350000
  • Status Completed

Development of Alumina-Zirconia-Titania Based Ceramic Composite for Biomedical Applications

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor SERB
  • Duration 45 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 3790000
  • Status Completed

Evaluation of creep-fatigue crack growth (CFCG) for Alloy 625 Cast material

  • Role Co-Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor IGCAR-AUSC
  • Duration 23 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 49056000
  • Status Completed

Evaluation of Creep – Fatigue Crack Growth (CFCG) for Alloy 617 forging material

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor IGCAR-AUSC
  • Duration 15 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 48100000
  • Status Completed


Mr. Banoth shivakumar

  • Area of Research: Creep-Fatigue Interaction of Materials

Mr. Giridhar Gudivada

  • Area of Research: Superalloys

Mr. Sabyasachi Dey

  • Area of Research: Creep, Fatigue and Fracture
  • INAE fellowship
  • Faculty Advisor (Continuing from December, 2021)
  • Faculty-in-charge of Mechanical Metallurgy Lab (July, 2016 - February, 2024)