Dr. Arvind Kumar

IIT Kanpur

IIT Kanpur ME

Dr. Arvind Kumar

Dr. Arvind Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur since 2012. Dr. Kumar received his bachelor's degree (2001) in Manufacturing Engineering from NIFFT, Ranchi, master's degree (2003) and Ph.D. (2008) from IISc Bangalore.  After graduation, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Ecole des Mines de Nancy, France. He has worked in France for about three years before moving to the UK as a Marie Curie Fellow at the University of Southampton.

His research work focuses on solid-liquid phase change (melting/solidification) involving theoretical work, computational heat transfer and fluid flow modeling (CFD) and experiments. His research typically is in the interdisciplinary area of fluid, thermal and manufacturing sciences. In the past, Dr. Kumar has worked in academic-industry R&D environments where he has performed applied and industry-centric research. Currently, his group focuses on additive manufacturing, casting, welding, coating and energy storage, where the work involve developing through process, CFD models, and experiments. The issues of transport phenomena, multiphase convection and solidification heat transfer are studied with an aim towards development of improved and new manufacturing and materials processes.

His group is also involved in technology development in the areas of 3D printing, thermal spray surface coating, and phase change based energy storage and utilization.

Contact

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur - 208 016, Uttar Pradesh, India

Phone: +91-512-259-7484 
          (Office - Manufacturing Science Lab)
Fax: +91-512-259-7408
Email: arvindkr@iitk.ac.in
Homepage: http://home.iitk.ac.in/~arvindkr
Researchgate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Arvind_Kumar199

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Professional.



  1. University of Southampton, UK
    2011 – 2012    Marie Curie Fellow

  2. Ecole des Mines de Nancy, France
    2008 – 2011    ANR, CNRS Postdoctoral Fellow, and Consultant in an Industry Consortium consisting ArcelorMittal, Alcan, Ascometal Lucchini, Aubert&Duval, Erasteel

  3. General Motors R&D, Warren MI, USA
    2006, 2007    Visiting Researcher
    Characterization of grain movement during solidification and columnar-to-equiaxed transitions

  4. Mechanical Engineering, IISc Bangalore
    • PhD (2004–2008) - Part of a collaborative research program between General Motors, USA and IISc in the GM-IISc Collaborative Research Lab (Advisor: Prof. Pradip Dutta)
    • Project Associate, National Facility for Semi-solid Forming, 2003 – 2004
    • MS (2001–2003): CFD-MHD moedlling of semi-solid casting (Advisor: Prof. Pradip Dutta)


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Research.


  • Heat transfer, Transport phenomena, Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
        Heat transfer in manufacturing

  • Manufacturing and materials processing involving liquid materials
        Casting, welding, electron/laser beam melting/welding
        Additive manufacturing (metal and ceramic based SLS, SLM, LMD processes, polymer based processes)

  • Surface coating technologies
        Thermal spray/plasma assisted coating
        Droplet impact and freezing dynamics on substrate

  • Melting/solidification heat transfer
        Experiments for solidification heat transfer and fluid flow
        Segregation and microstructure modelling in solidified products
        Porous mushy zone fluid flow and instability
        Magnetic field assisted solidification processing

  • Phase change based energy storage technologies
        Ice slurry and PCM based refrigeration, cooling and solar-thermal energy storage systems



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Teaching.


ME664: Fundamental of casting and solidification (developed this new course).
ME361: Manufacturing science and technology.
TA101: Engineering graphics (Tutor)
ME670: Additive manufacturing (developed this new course)
ME669: Modelling thermal transport in manufacturing processes (developed this new course)

TA202A: Introduction to Manufacturing Processes




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Lab.

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Group.



Students... to update


Rajesh Kumar Shukla

(PhD candidate)

Thesis topic: Heat and momentum transport in thermal spray coating using hollow droplets and porous particles
E-mail: shuklark@iitk.ac.in

Ankit Mahato

(BT-MT Dual Degree)

Thesis topic: Heat transfer and flow dynamics in ice slurry: towards phase change energy systems
E-mail: ankmahato@gmail.com

Devendra Arya

(BT-MT Dual Degree)

Thesis topic: Weld pool heat transfer in electron beam welding (EBW)
E-mail: arya.devendra93@gmail.com



Collaboration with Research Labs & Industries

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Projects.


Thesis topics for prospective students

  • Thermal spray/ plasma assisted coating (thermal barrier coatings, polymer coatings), Droplet impact dynamics on substrates, Nano structured coatings
  • Heat transfer in electron and laser beam welding, Micro welding - microstructure modelling, stress predictions (thermal-metallurgical-mechanical approach)
  • Additive manufacturing
  • 3D printing technologies
  • Laser materials processing
  • Design and development of phase change energy storage and ulilization systems
  • Thermochemical heat storage, Design and development of thermal battery
  • Development of waste heat and renewable energy utlization systems combined with energy storage
  • Transport phenomena in ice and PCM slurry: towards development of refrigeration, cooling and solar energy storage systems
  • Heat transfer and flow dynamics in mold filling
  • Flow instability in porous media - mushy zone in solidification
  • Solidification heat transfer in casting of industrial steel ingots, DC casting of aluminum
  • Micro casting
  • Semi-solid forming
  • Centrifugal casting, High pressure die casting, Crystal growth using directional solidification processes
  • Casting of magnesium, and semi-solid slurry: towards light weighing in automobile
  • Transport phenomena in solidification processing with magnetic field, ultrasonic stirring, microgravity
  • In situ experiments for heat transfer and fluid flow in casting and solidification

Sponsored Projects


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Publications.



Journals


  1. A numerical simulation of columnar solidification: influence of the inertia on channel segregation
    A. Kumar, M. Zaloznik, H. Combeau, B. Goyeau and D. Gobin
    Modelling Simul. Mater. Sci. Eng., 21, 2013, 045016 (16pp).
  2. Study of impingement of hollow ZrO2 droplets onto a substrate
    A. Kumar, H. Tabbara, S. Kamnis and S. Gu
    Surface and Coatings Tech., 220, 2013, pp. 164-169.
  3. Study of the influence of mushy zone permeability laws on macro- and meso-segregations predictions
    A. Kumar, M. Zaloznik and H. Combeau
    Inter. J. Thermal Sci., 54, 2012, pp. 33-47.
  4. Grain floatation during equiaxed solidification of an Al-Cu alloy in a side-cooled cavity: part I − experimental studies
    A. Kumar, M.J. Walker, S. Sundarraj and P. Dutta
    Metall. Mater. Trans. B, 2011, 42, pp. 825-836.
  5. Grain floatation during equiaxed solidification of an Al-Cu alloy in a side-cooled cavity: part II − numerical studies
    A. Kumar, M.J. Walker, S. Sundarraj and P. Dutta
    Metall. Mater. Trans. B, 2011, 42, pp. 783-799.
  6. Modelling impingement of hollow metal droplets onto a flat surface
    A. Kumar and S. Gu
    Inter. J. Heat Fluid Flow, 37, 2012, pp. 189-195.
  7. Porous surfaces via impinging and solidifying molten hollow melt droplets on substrates
    A. Kumar and S. Gu
    Trans. Indian Inst. Met., 65 (6), 2012, pp. 771-775.
  8. Analysis of a numerical benchmark for columnar solidification of binary alloys
    H. Combeau, M. Bellet, Y. Fautrelle, D. Gobin, E. Arquis, O. Budenkova, B. Dussoubs, Y. Du Terrail, A. Kumar, Ch-A. Gandin, B. Goyeau, S. Mosbah, T. Quatravaux, M. Rady, M. Zaloznik
    IOP Series: Mater. Sci. Eng., 2012, 33 012086.
  9. Numerical study of the impact of inoculant and grain transport on macrosegregation and microstructure formation during solidification of an Al-22%Cu alloy
    K.O. Tveito, M. Bedel, M. Zaloznik, H. Combeau, M. M'hamdi, A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    IOP Series-Mater. Sci. Engg., 2012, 33 012089.
  10. Influence of discretization of permeability term and mesh size on the prediction of channel segregations
    A. Kumar, B. Dussoubs, M. Zaloznik and H. Combeau
    IOP Series-Mater. Sci. Engg, 27, 2011, 012039.
  11. Simulation of impact of a hollow droplet on a flat surface
    A. Kumar, S. Gu and S. Kamnis
    Appld. Phys. A: Mater. Sci. & Processing, 109, 2012, pp. 101-109.
  12. Influence of transport mechanisms on nucleation and grain structure formation in DC cast aluminium alloy ingots
    M. Bedel, M. Zaloznik, H. Combeau, A. Kumar, P. Jarry and E. Waz
    IOP Series-Mater. Sci. Engg, 27, 2011 012070.
  13. Numerical studies on columnar-to-equiaxed transition in directional solidification of binary alloys
    A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    J. Mater. Sci., 44, 2009, pp. 3952-3961.
  14. Coupling macrosegregation and grain structure formation in direct chill cast aluminum alloy ingots
    M. Zaloznik, A. Kumar, H. Combeau, M. Bedel, P. Jarry and E. Waz
    Light Metals, 2011, pp. 699-704.
  15. Effect of discretization of permeability term and mesh size on macro- and meso-segregation predictions
    A. Kumar, B. Dussoubs, M. Zaloznik and H. Combeau
    J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 42, 2009, 105503(13pp).
  16. An operator splitting scheme for coupling macroscopic transport and grain growth in a two-phase multiscale solidification model: Part II − Application of the model
    M. Zaloznik, A. Kumar and H. Combeau
    Comput. Mater. Sci., 48, 2010, pp. 11-21.
  17. Prediction of equiaxed grain structure and macrosegregation in an industrial steel ingot: Comparison with experiments
    A. Kumar, M. Zaloznik and H. Combeau
    Inter. J. Advances in Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics, 2, 2012, pp- 14-148.
  18. Modeling of equiaxed grain evolution and macro-mesosegregations development in steel ingots
    H. Combeau, A. Kumar and M. Zaloznik
    Trans. Indian Inst. Metals, 62, 2009, pp. 285-290.
  19. Influence of transport mechanisms on macrosegregation formation in direct chill cast industrial scale aluminum alloy ingots
    M.  Zaloznik, A. Kumar, H. Combeau, M. Bedel, P. Jarry and E. Waz
    Adv. Engg. Mater., 13, 2011, pp. 570–580.
  20. Effects of mould filling on evolution of solid-liquid interface during solidification of a pure metal
    N. Pathak, A. Kumar, A. Yadav and P. Dutta
    Appld. Therm. Engg., 29, 2009, pp. 3669-3678.
  21. Effect of filling process on the evolution of mushy zone and macrosegregation in alloy solidification
    A. Yadav, N. Pathak, A. Kumar, P. Dutta and S. Sarkar
    Modelling Simul. Mater. Sci. Engg., 17, 2009, 035006(19pp).
  22. Call for contributions to a numerical benchmark problem for 2D columnar solidification of binary alloys
    M. Bellet, H. Combeau, Y. Fautrelle, D. Gobin, M. Rady, E. Arquis, O. Budenkova, B. Dussoubs, Y. Duterrail, A. Kumar, C.A. Gandin, B. Goyeau, S. Mosbah and M. Zaloznik
    Inter. J. Therm. Sci., 48, 2009, pp. 2013-2016.
  23. A Rayleigh number based dendrite fragmentation criterion for detachment of solid crystals from the solidifying interface
    A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 41, 2008, 155501(9pp).
  24. Computational modeling of GMAW process for joining dissimilar aluminum alloys
    V.K. Arghode, A. Kumar, S. Sundarraj and P. Dutta
    Numer. Heat Transfer: Part A, 53, 2008, pp. 432-455.
  25. Remelting of solid and its effect on macrosegregation during solidification
    A. Kumar, M.J. Walker, S. Sundarraj and P. Dutta
    Numer. Heat Transfer: Part A, 51, 2007, pp. 59-83.
  26. Role of plume convection and remelting on the mushy layer structure during directional solidification
    J. Jain, A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 40, 2007, pp. 1150-1160.
  27. Modelling precipitation of solid crystals during freezing of aqueous ammonium chloride solution
    A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    J. Inst. Eng., 89, 2008, pp. 9-13.
  28. Numerical studies on channel formation and growth during solidification: Effect of process parameter
    J. Jain, A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    J. Heat Transfer – ASME Trans., 129, 2007, pp. 548-558.
  29. A scaling analysis of momentum and heat transport during solidification in presence of electromagnetic stirring
    A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 39, 2006, pp. 3058-3062.
  30. Modelling of transport phenomena in continuous casting of non-dendritic billets
    A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    Inter. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 48, 2005, pp. 3674-3688.

Some selected conferences papers


  1. Numerical and experimental studies of the grain morphological transitions and macrosegregation in the sedimentation cone of an industrial steel ingot
    N. Leriche, A. Kumar, H. Combeau, M. Zaloznik, J. Demurger, J. Wendenbaum, C.A. Gandin
    Frontiers in Solidification Science: Industrial Aspects of Solidification, 2013 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 3-7 March, 2013, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
  2. Channel segregation during columnar solidification influence of inertia
    A. Kumar, M. Zaloznik, H. Combeau, B. Goyeau, and D. Gobin
    AIP Conf. Proc. 1453, pp. 43-48; Porous media and its Applications in Science, Engineering, and Industry: Fourth Inter. Conf., 17–22 June 2012, Potsdam, Germany.
  3. Experimental and numerical studies on the influence of hot top conditions on macrosegregation in an industrial steel ingot
    A. Kumar, J. Demurger, J. Wendenbaum, M. Zaloznik and H. Combeau
    1st Inter. Conf. on Ingot Casting, Rolling and Forging, 3-7 June 2012, Aachen, Germany.
  4. Formation of coating layers using molten particles in thermal spray deposition process
    R. Shukla and A. Kumar
    Inter. Conf. on Innovations in Design and Manufacturing (InnDeM 2012), 5-7 December 2012, IIITDM Jabalpur, India.
  5. Numerical study of the impact of inoculant and grain transport on macrosegregation and microstructure formation during solidification of an Al-22%Cu alloy
    K.O. Tveito, M. Bedel, M. Zaloznik, H. Combeau, M. M'hamdi, A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    13th Inter. Conf. on Modeling of Casting, Welding and Advanced Solidification Processes – MCWASP XIII, 17-22 June 2012, Schladming, Austria.
  6. Comparison of the impingement behaviour of dense and hollow metal droplets onto a substrate during thermal spray coating
    A. Kumar and S. Gu
    5th Inter. Meeting on Thermal Spray, 7-9 December 2011, Limoges, France.
  7. A numerical study of simultaneous mould filling and solidification in casting process
    N. Pathak, A. Kumar, A. Yadav, P. Dutta and S. Sarkar
    20th  National & 9th Inter. ISHMT-ASME Heat Mass Transfer Conf., 4-6, January 2010, IIT Bombay, India.
  8. Coupling macrosegregation and grain structure formation in direct chill cast aluminum alloy ingots
    M. Zaloznik, A. Kumar, H. Combeau, M. Bedel, P. Jarry, E. Waz
    TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition – Symposium: Cast shop for aluminum production, 27 February-3 March 2011, San Diego, CA, USA.
  9. A numerical benchmark on the prediction of macrosegregation in binary alloys
    H. Combeau, M. Bellet, Y. Fautrelle, D. Gobin, M. Rady, E. Arquis, O. Budenkova, B. Dussoubs, Y. Duterrail, A. Kumar, C.A. Gandin, B. Goyeau, S. Mosbah and M. Zaloznik
    TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition – Symposium: Frontiers in solidification science, 27 February-3 March 2011, San Diego, CA, USA.
  10. Influence of transport mechanisms on nucleation and grain structure formation in DC cast aluminium alloy ingots
    M. Bedel, M. Zaloznik, H. Combeau, A. Kumar, P. Jarry and E. Waz
    3rd Inter. Conf. on Advances in Solidification Processes – ICASP 3, 7-10 June 2011, Rolduc Abbey, Netherlands.
  11. Study of the formation of macrosegregation in semi-continuous casting of aluminum
    M.  Zaloznik, A. Kumar, H. Combeau, M. Bedel, P. Jarry and E. Waz
    Matériaux Conference, 18-22 October 2010, Nantes, France.
  12. Modelling of grain formation and macro-mesosegregations development in steel ingots and DC casting of  aluminium (Invited Paper)
    H. Combeau, A. Kumar and M. Zaloznik
    4th Inter. Conf. on Solidification Sci. & Processing, 20-23 November 2009, IIT Madras, India.
  13. Experimental characterization and numerical modeling of movement of solid crystals during solidification (Best Paper Prize)
    A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    Fluids Days International Symposium, 31 December 2007-1 January 2008, JNCASR, Bangalore, India.
  14. Influence of solid phase movement and melt convection on macrosegregation and microstructure formation (Invited Paper)
    A. Kumar, M.J. Walker and P. Dutta
    4th Inter. Conf. on Solidification Sci. and Processing, 20-23 November 2009, IIT Madras, India.
  15. Experimental and numerical studies on settling of solid crystals during freezing of aqueous ammonium  chloride solution
    A. Kumar, P.R. Chakraborty and P. Dutta
    19th National & 8th Inter. ISHMT-ASME Heat Mass Transfer Conf., 3-5 January 2008, JNTU Hyderabad, India.
  16. Effect of electromagnetic stirring on macrosegregation during solidification of a binary alloy
    A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    Inter. Heat Transfer Conf.- IHTC 13, 13-18 August 2006, Sydney, Australia.
  17. Modelling of transport phenomena in welding of dissimilar aluminium alloys
    V.K. Arghode, A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    8th Inter. Seminar  on Numerical Analysis of Weldability, 25-27 September 2006, Graz-Seggau, Austria.
  18. Numerical simulation of freckles formation during directional solidification of aqueous ammonium chloride (Best Paper Award)
    J. Jain, A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    18th National & 7th Inter. ISHMT-ASME Heat Mass Transfer Conf., 4-6 January 2006, IIT Guwahati, India.
  19. Modelling of solid remelting during solidification of a binary alloy
    A. Kumar and P. Dutta
    Paper No. 2028, European Congress on Advanced Materials and Processes - EUROMAT, 5-8 September 2005, Prague, CZ.

Book chapter/ monogram


  1. Result of work on Dissimilar Alloys Welding has appeared as the cover page monogram of the book entitled Mathematical Modelling of Weld Phenomena 8, Publisher-Institute for Material Science, Welding and Forming, Graz, Austria, 2007.
  2. Book chapter on DC casting featured in a collection of best research papers from 1971-2011, in the book Essential Readings in Light Metals, Vol 3, 2013.
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Academic Honors.


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