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Personal Details
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| Name | Dr Krunal Mehta |
| Designation | Assistant Professor |
| Department | Mechanical, School of Technology |
| Email | Krunal.Mehta@sot.pdpu.ac.in |
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Educational Qualifications
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| B.E. (Mechanical Engineering, Indus Institute of Technology and Engineering, Gujarat Technological University), 2012 |
| M.E. (Computer Aided Design/ Computer Aided Manufacturing, L. D. College of Engineering, Gujarat Technological University), 2014 |
| Ph.D (Surface Composites, School of Technology, PDPU), 2020 |
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Professional Affiliation
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| Member, SAE International |
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Awards
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Publications / Articles / Conference
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| Published Papers in Journals |
| 'Synergistic influence of temperature and precipitate on tribological behaviour and wear mechanism map of LPBF-processed maraging steel 300', Tribology International, pp. 111093-111093, Jan 2026, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111093 |
| 'Optimizing tribological process parameters in hybrid metal matrix composites using the Box‐Behnken method', Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik, pp. 1-10, Mar 2026, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/mawe.70089 |
| 'Statistical analysis of wear in hybrid composites using Taguchi method', Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik, pp. 1560-1574, Dec 2025, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/mawe.70070 |
| 'Schematic review of manufacturing methods, process parameters and existing challenges for metal matrix composites', International Journal of Cast Metals Research, pp. 121-142, May 2025, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/13640461.2025.2496603 |
| 'Performance evaluation of hemp seed oil based green lubricant in incremental sheet forming of aluminum alloy AA6061-T6', Journal of Manufacturing Processes, pp. 856-871, Oct 2025, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2025.08.044 |
| 'Exploring modern welding techniques: spotlight on friction surfacing using particle-reinforced consumables', Materials and Manufacturing Processes, pp. 1969-1988, Nov 2025, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2025.2559620 |
| 'Comparative tribological performance of hybrid metal matrix composite manufacture using different casting methods', Structural Integrity and Life, pp. 479-486, Dec 2025, DOI : https://doi.org/10.69644/ivk-2025-03-0479 |
| 'Wear behavior of Al-6061-B4C surface composites fabricated by Friction Stir Processing using Slot and Hole method of reinforcement application', Wear, pp. 0-0, Mar 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2023.204719 |
| 'Topology optimization and hybrid deposition technique foradditive manufacturing of a brake caliper', Materials Today: Proceedings, pp. 7224-7230, Jun 2022, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.03.606 |
| 'Effect of friction stir processing passes on wear properties of Al-6061-T6 alloy', Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Mar 2021 |
| 'Different reinforcement strategies of hybrid surface composite AA6061/(B4C+MoS2) produced by friction stir processing', Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik, Nov 2020 |
| 'Wear behavior of boron-carbide reinforced aluminum surface composites fabricated by Friction Stir Processing', Wear, Apr 2019 |
| 'Fabrication of Hybrid Surface Composites AA6061/(B4C+MoS2) via Friction Stir Processing', Journal of Tribology, May 2019 |
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| Full Papers in Conference Proceedings |
| 'Characterization and wear stability of functionally graded aluminum composites with Box- Behnken design', , pp. 529-537, Jan 2025, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostr.2025.08.135 |
| 'Investigating the Effect of Friction Stir Processing of Stir-Cast Al (2014)-SiC MMCs on Their Superplastic Behaviour', ASME 2025 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2025, pp. 0-0, Sep 2025, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE-INDIA2025-160501 |
| 'Chainless Drive Train Mechanism with Bearing Gear and Customized Sprocket Gear for Bicycle', 6th National Conference on Advances in Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization, NCMDAO 2023, pp. 481-488, Jan 2025, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-1158-4_51 |
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| Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia |
| 'Effect of composition, normal load, and sliding speed on the dry wear behavior of Stir-Cast Al 2014-SiC Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs)', International Conference on Advanced Materials for Sustainable Future, mar 2025 |
| 'Effect of composition, normal load, and sliding speed on the dry wear behavior of Stir-Cast Al 2014-SiC Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs)', International Conference on Advanced Materials for Sustainable Future (ICAMSF-2025), mar 2025 |
| 'Investigating the effect of Friction Stir Processing of Stir-Cast Al (2014)-SiC MMCs on their superplastic behavior', ICFAMMT, jan 2024 |
| 'Chainless Drive Train Mechanism with Bearing Gear and Customized Sprocket Gear for Bicycle', NCMDAO, Dec 2023 |
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