Invited Talks and Seminars                    

 

2004

 

32     Kamal K. Kar, “Thermophysical properties of polymers and nanomaterials”, 12th October, 2004, Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) India.

 

2003

 

31     Kamal K. Kar, “Research Interests of Dr. Kamal K. Kar”, 20th June, 2003,  Rohsenow Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts) USA.

 

30     Kamal K. Kar, “Rheology of Polymers”, 2003, Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) India.

 

2002

 

29.       Kamal K. Kar, “Road Wheel of Main Battle Tank Arjuna (MBT)”, 5th July, 2002, Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India.

 

2001

 

28.   Kamal K. Kar, “Road Wheel of Military Battle Tank Arjuna”, 22nd August, 2001, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India.

 

27.   Kamal K. Kar, “Road Wheel of Military Battle Tank Arjuna”, 9th August, 2001, Materials Science Programme, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India.

 

26.             Kamal K. Kar, “New Understanding for Quantitative Prediction of Die Swell”, 16th January, 2001, Polymer composite research groups, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University, USA.

 

  2000

 

25.             Kamal K. Kar,  “New Directions of Polymer Bonded Magnets”, 20th March, 2000, Polymer composite research groups, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University, USA.

 

24.             Kamal K. Kar, “New Modelling Properties of Polymer Blends and Composites”, 19th June, 2000, Polymer composite research groups, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University, USA.

 

23.             Kamal K. Kar, “Numerical Analysis and Experimental Studies on the Role of Rheological Properties in Effecting Die Swell of General Purpose Plastics”, 17th October, 2000, Schenectady, NY, General Electric, USA.

 

22.             Kamal K. Kar, “New Directions in Polymer Blends and Composites: Quantitative Prediction of Rheological Properties with Special Reference to Palierene Model”, 24th October, 2000, Polymer composite research groups, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University, USA.

 

 

 1999

 

21.             Kamal K. Kar, “Studies of Heat Development and Fatigue Properties of Road Wheel Rubber Compounds”, 13th March 1999, Calcutta, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, MADRAS Elastomers Ltd., Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), and Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), INDIA.

 

20.             Kamal K. Kar, “Hysteresis Loss: Design Criteria for Elastomeric Compounds”, 16th November, 1999, Polymer composite research groups, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University, USA.

 

 1998

 

19.             Kamal K. Kar, “Studies of Heat Development and Fatigue Properties of Road Wheel Rubber Compounds for Military Battle Tank Arjuna”, 15th January 1998, Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, MADRAS Elastomers Ltd., Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (Materials) (DMSRDE), and Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE),INDIA.

 

18.             Kamal K. Kar, “Medium and High Strain Hysteresis Loss Behaviour of Filled Natural Rubber and Styrene Butadiene Rubber Vulcanizates”, 30th April 1998, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, INDIA.

 

17.             Kamal K. Kar, “Development of Road Wheel Rubber Compounds for Military Battle Tank Arjuna”, Rubber Technology Centre, 24th September 1998, Organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Madras Elastomers Ltd., Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), and Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), INDIA.

 

16.             Kamal K. Kar, “Medium and High Strain Hysteresis Loss Behaviour of Filled Natural Rubber and Styrene Butadiene Rubber Vulcanizates”, 29th October 1998, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, INDIA.

 

 1997

 

15.             Kamal K. Kar, “Formulations of Road Wheel Rubber Compounds for Military Battle Tank Arjuna”, 15th January 1997, Rubber Technology Centre, Organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur,  Madras Elastomers Ltd., Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), and Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), INDIA.

 

14.             Kamal K. Kar, “Hysteresis Loss at Constant Stress and Constant Strain through Variable Holding Times”, 8th July 1997, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur,  INDIA.

 

 1996

 

13.             Kamal K. Kar, “Quantitative Prediction of Hysteresis Loss at Medium Strain”, 20th June 1996, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, INDIA.

 

12.             Kamal K. Kar, “A Predictive Model for Quantification of High Strain Hysteresis Loss”, 9th July 1996, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur,  INDIA.

 

 1995

 

11.             Kamal K. Kar, “Heat Generation of Rubber Compounds and its Modelling”, 24th October 1995, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, INDIA.

 

 1994

 

10.             Kamal K. Kar, “Glass Transition Temperature”, 7th February 1994, Rubber Technology centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur,  INDIA.

 

9.                  Kamal K. Kar, “Thermoplastic Elastomers with Special Reference to Natural Rubber Polypropylene Blends”, 28th February 1994, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, INDIA.

 

8.                  Kamal K. Kar, “Electrical Properties of Foamed Polymers”, 14th March 1994, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, INDIA.

 

7.                  Kamal K. Kar, “Reclaimed Rubber”, 4th April 1994, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur,  INDIA.

 

6.                  Kamal K. Kar, “Dielectric Constant and Dielectric Loss of Polymers”, 2nd May 1994, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, INDIA.

 

5.                  Kamal K. Kar, “Rolling Loss: Pneumatic Tyre Design for Low Fuel Consumption”, 31st May 1994, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, INDIA.

 

4.                  Kamal K. Kar, “Design of Track Tread Cap Compounds”, 4th October 1994, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, INDIA.

 

3.                  Kamal K. Kar, “Optimization of Silane Coupling Agent in NR/Carbon Black/ Silica Tread Cap Compounds”, 29th December 1994, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, INDIA.

 

 1993

 

2.                  Kamal K. Kar, “Hydroplaning Phenomenon: Tread Design of Pneumatic Tyre for Wet Road Condition”, 29th September 1993, Prof. Shankar Lal Memorial National Seminar Competition, Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, INDIA.

 

 1992

 

1.                   Kamal K. Kar, “Design and Development of Pneumatic Tyres: at Present and in Future”, 21st February 1992, Department of Polymer Science and Technology formerly Department of Plastics and Rubber Technology, Calcutta University, INDIA.