Dr. M. ANANDA RAO
Principal Scientist
- anandm04@gmail.com
- Office: 044-2254 4697
- Academic Background
- Professional Background
- Areas of Scientific Interest
- List of Publications (SCI Journals)
- Projects
Academic Background
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal, India, 2013 -2019.
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Master of Technology (M.Tech), Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, lndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India, 2002-2004.
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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Metallurgical Engineering, Regional Engineering College (currently National Institute of Technology), Warangal, India, 1998-2002.
Professional Background
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S. No. |
Grade / Post |
From |
To |
Lab./Instt. |
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1 |
Principal Scientist |
2017 |
Till date |
CSIR-NML Madras Centre, Chennai-113 |
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2 |
Senior Scientist |
2013 |
2017 |
CSIR-NML Madras Centre, Chennai-113 |
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3 |
Scientist |
2008 |
2013 |
CSIR– NML Madras Centre, Chennai-113 |
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4 |
Junior Scientist |
2005 |
2008 |
CSIR- NML Jamshedpur & NML Madras Centre, Chennai-113 |
Areas of Scientific Interest
- Physical Metallurgy and Metallurgical Failure Analysis
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Rheological behaviour of mineral slurries
List of Publications (SCI Journals)
1. M.Ananda Rao*, Sanjeev Bhargava and Dinesh Deva, Structural evolution in nanocrystalline Fe-10 Wt pct Cr alloy powder produced by mechanical alloying—An atomic-force microscopy study, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2005, 36, 11: pp.3195 – 3204 (Springer publisher)
2. Brajesh Pandey, M.Ananda Rao, H C Verma and S Bhargava, Structural and compositional changes during mechanical milling of the Fe–Cr system, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 2005,17, 50 : pp.7981 - 7993.(IOP Science Publisher)
3. Brajesh Pandey, M.Ananda Rao, H. C. Verma and Sanjeev Bhargava, Mössbauer spectroscopic studies of Fe-20 wt.% Cr ball milled alloy, Hyperfine Interactions, 2006, 169, 1–3 : pp.1259 – 1266.(Springer publisher)
4. M.Ananda Rao* and TSN Sankara Narayanan, Failure investigation of a boiler bank tube from a 77 ×2 MW coal based thermal power plant in the northwest region of India,Engineering Failure Analysis,2012 26:pp.325 – 331.( Elsevier Publisher)
5. M.Ananda Rao*, K. Rajesh and M.V.Pavan Kumar, Evolution of corrosion damage to cold rolled grain oriented steel sheets under rainwater followed by ambient atmosphere exposure, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2013, 30 : pp.10-16. (Elsevier Publisher)
6. M. Ananda Rao* and M. V. Pavan Kumar,An Investigation of a Dryer Can Failure in a Paper Mill, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention ,2015,15,2:pp.251-257. (Springer publisher)
7. M. Ananda Rao*, M. V. Pavan Kumar, T. S. N. Sankara Narayanan, S. Subba Rao and N. Narasaiah, Failure Analysis of a Low-Pressure Turbine Blade in a Coal-Based Thermal Power Plant, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, 2015, 15, 5 : pp.750-757.(Springer publisher)
8. G. Bhaskar Raju, S. Ratchambigai, M. Ananda Rao, N. Vasumathi, T. V. Vijaya Kumar, S. Prabhakar and S. Subba Rao, Beneficiation of Barite Dumps by Flotation Column; Lab-Scale Studies to Commercial Production, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals , 2016 , 69, 1 : pp.75-81.( Springer publisher)
9. M.Ananda Rao*, R.Sekhar Babu, and M.V.Pavan Kumar, Failure investigation of a cooling coil tube in zinc roaster furnace, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2017, 77 : pp.118-125.(Elsevier Publisher)
10. M.Ananda Rao*, R.Sekhar Babu, and M.V.Pavan Kumar, Stress corrosion cracking failure of a SS 316L high pressure heater tube, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2018, 90 : pp. 14-22.(Elsevier Publisher)
11. V.Rajinikanth, M.K.Soni, B.Mahato and M.Ananda Rao*, Study of microstructural degradation of a failed pinion gear at a cement plant, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2019, 95: pp.117-126 (Elsevier Publisher)
12. M. Ananda Rao*, M. V. Pavan Kumar, S. Subba Rao & N. Narasaiah (2018) Rheological behaviour of coal-water slurry using sodium tripolyphosphate as a dispersant, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, DOI: 10.1080/19392699.2018.1485664 (Taylor & Francis Publisher) - (In Press)
13. M. Ananda Rao*, M. V. Pavan Kumar, S. Subba Rao & N. Narasaiah (2018) Rheological behaviour of coal-water slurries of Indian coals using carboxymethylcellulose as dispersant- a comparative study, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, DOI:10.1080/19392699.2018.1518901 (Taylor & Francis Publisher)-(In Press)
14. M. Ananda Rao* , Veerapuram Yerriswamy, M.V.Pavan Kumar & N. Narasaiah (2019) A Comparative Study on the Rheological Properties of Two Coal Water Slurries with Sodiumtripolyphosphate as Dispersant, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, DOI:10.1080/19392699.2019.1621300 (Taylor & Francis Publisher) (In Press)
15. A. Manoj, M.Ananda Rao, M.M. Basha, S.M. Basha, M.R. Sankar, State of art on wire feed additive manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V alloy, Materials Today: Proceedings,Vol 26,Part 2,2020: 2608-2615.
16. S. Vignesh Babu,S. Vivian Inbanayagam,M. Ananda Rao,S.P. Kumaresh Babu,S.A. Srinivasan,Lanthanum titanate nanometric powder: An investigation on synthesis by solid state route Materials Today: Proceedings,Vol 27,Part 3,2020: 2906-2908.
17. V. Rajinikanth, Manish Kumar Soni, B. Mahato, M. Ananda Rao*, Microstructural investigation of rolling contact fatigue (RCF) on a failed planetary gear of a windmill gearbox, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2021, Vol 121: 105167.
18 P. Srikar, T. Sathish, P. Imran Khan, Y. Kalyan Reddy, V.V. Kondaiah, M. Ananda Rao, Ravikumar Dumpala, B. Ratna Sunil, Zinc-calcium silicate composites produced by ball milling and sintering for degradable implant applications, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.785) (In Press)
19 M. Ananda Rao*, M.V. Pavan Kumar and Lenka Srinu. A comparative study on the rheological properties of coal water slurries using sodium tripoly-phosphate and carboxy-methyl-cellulose as dispersants, Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels, March 2021, pp.100-108.
20 P.V.S. Mahesh, S. Akhil, P. Chiranjeevi, Y. Sivaji, V.V. Kondaiah, M. Ananda Rao, Ravikumar Dumpala and B. Ratna Sunil. Developing composites of zinc and hydroxyapatite for degradable orthopedic implant applications, 2021 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 1116 012002
Projects
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List of Projects Executed as Project Leader (PL)
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S.No |
Project Title |
Sponsoring Agency |
Year of Execution
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Role
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1 |
Failure Analysis of rollers and raceways of slew bearings of GOTTWALD make harbour mobile crane. |
M/s The New India Assurance Company Limited, Neyveli, Tamilnadu, India |
2022 |
PL |
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2 |
Failure Investigation of Molybdenum electrode in Glass Melting Furnace |
M/s The New India Assurance Company Limited, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
2022
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PL
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3 |
Metallurgical failure Investigation of boiler tubes from a Zinc Plant |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited, Yashad Bhavan,Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2021
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PL
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4 |
Metallurgical failure Investigation of Waste heat recovery boiler tubes from a Zinc Plant |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited, Yashad Bhavan,Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2020
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PL
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5 |
Failure Investigation of Thermomechanical treated (TMT) bars |
M/s Agni steels private limited Ingur, Tamilnadu,India |
2019
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PL
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6 |
Failure Investigation of a wind mill gear box |
M/s The New India Assurance Company Limited, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
2019
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PL
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7 |
Failure Investigation of ESV steam strainer, Main steam line TEE and ESV spring of a Thermal power plant |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited, Yashad Bhavan,Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2018
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PL
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8 |
Failure Investigation of distillation column copper trays at M/s Rajshree Sugars and Chemical Limited,Tamilnadu |
M/s Proclaim Insurance and surveyors and loss Assessors Private Limited,Chennai,India |
2018
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PL
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9 |
Expert opinion on non-destructive testing of main shaft.,M/s Vestas Wind Technogy India Pvt Ltd. |
M/s Vestas Wind Technogy India Pvt Ltd. Chennai, Tamilnadu,India |
2018 |
PL |
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10 |
Metallurgical Failure Investigation of Engine Cylinder Block Casting |
M/s Hinduja Foundries Limited, Chennai,India |
2017
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PL
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11 |
Failure investigation of slag mill pinion gear of a cement plant |
M/s The Ramco Cements Limited,Chennai,India |
2017
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PL
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12 |
Failure analysis of boiler tubes
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M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited,Chaderiya CPP (Thermal), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2016
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PL
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13 |
Failure Investigation of cooling coils of a zinc roaster furnace |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited, Dariba Zinc Smelter Rajasthan, India |
2015
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PL
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14 |
Failure Investigation of dryer can of a paper mill |
M/s United India Insurance Company Limited, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
2014
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PL
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15 |
Failure Investigation of boiler water wall tubes |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited, Captive power plant, Dariba smelter, Rajasthan, India |
2014
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PL
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16 |
Failure Investigation of boiler bank tubes of Chanderiya captive thermal power plant |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited,Chaderiya CPP (Thermal), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2012
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PL
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17 |
Evolution of corrosion damage to Cold Rolled Grain Oriented (CRGO) steel sheets under rain water followed by ambient atmosphere exposure. |
M/s M/s Nexus Steels Limited, Pondicherry, India |
2012
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PL
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18 |
Failure Investigation of super heater tubes |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited,Chaderiya CPP (Thermal), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2011
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PL
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19 |
Failure Investigation of economizer tubes |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited,Chaderiya CPP (Thermal), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2010
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PL
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20 |
Failure Investigation of water wall tubes of 63×2 MW power plant |
M/s Ind-Barath Powergencom Limited,Chennai,India |
2010
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PL
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21 |
Failure Investigation of high pressure heater tubes of a thermal power plant |
M/s Asia Power Projects Private Limited, Chennai , India |
2009
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PL
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22 |
Failure investigation of condenser tubes of Thirumakkottai Gas Thermal Power Station |
M/s Tamilnadu Electricity Board,T(K), GTPS, Mannargudi, Tamilnadu, India |
2009
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PL
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23 |
Expert opinion on evaluation and classification of imported steel consignments |
M/s Ganesh Steel Rolling Mills Limited, Chennai, India |
2008
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PL
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24 |
Expert opinion on imported thermomechanical treated (TMT) bars |
M/s DLF infocity developers private limited, Gurgaon,India |
2008
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PL
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25 |
Failure Investigation of low pressure rotor turbine blade of 60 MW Ennore Thermal Power Plant, Chennai |
M/s Skoda Export Company Limited,Chennai,India |
2008
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PL
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26 |
Failure Investigation of super heater tubes and turbine blades |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited,Chaderiya CPP (Thermal), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2007
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PL
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27 |
Failure Investigation of primary super heater tubes and economizers |
M/s Skoda Export Company Limited,Chennai,India |
2007
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PL
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28 |
Characterization of ferrite magnets |
M/s Commissioner of Customs, Chennai, India |
2007
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PL
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List of Projects Executed as Co-Project Leader(Co-PL) & Member
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S.No |
Project Title |
Sponsoring Agency |
Year of Execution
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Role
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1 |
Feasibility studies on reduction of magnesium oxide in washed lime concor by flotation |
M/s The Ramco Cements Limited, Chennai |
2018
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Member
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2 |
Assistance in design, erection and commissioning of 1000TPD column flotation plant for barite beneficiation of M/s Oren Hydrocarbon Pvt Limited,Chennai |
M/s McNally Sayaji Engineering Co.Ltd, Bangalore |
2018
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Member
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3 |
Beneficiation of lime stone on a pilot scale flotation column |
M/s Vedam Calcimin Ltd,Asifabad,Telangana |
2017
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Member
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4 |
Consultancy related to reduction of clay contamination during Quartz/Fledspar washing |
M/s Sibelco India Minerals Private Limited, Hyderabad |
2017
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Member
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5 |
Development of reagent (collector) for difficult to float coal |
M/s TATA Steel Limited,Jamshedpur |
2016
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Member
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4 |
Reduction of silica in slimes of LSWP by conventional and column flotation |
M/s The Ramco Cements Limited, Chennai |
2016
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Member
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5 |
Studies on surface contamination of heavy mineral sand |
M/s Transworld garnet India (P) Ltd,Srikakulam |
2016
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Member
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6 |
Beneficiation of Rock Phosphate |
M/s BEC Fertilizers,Bilaspur |
2016
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Member
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7 |
Development of value added product from the cement plant slurry waste |
M/s M/s The Ramco Cements Limited, Chennai |
2016
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Member
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8 |
Reduction of surface contamination of heavy mineral sand |
M/s Trimax Heavy Minerals Pvt.Limited,Chennai |
2016
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Member
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9 |
Evaluation of reagents for flotation |
M/s Somu Organu Chem Pvt Limited, Bangalore |
2016
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Member
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10 |
Beneficiation of coal flotation tailings column flotation and testing of bubble generation system developed by TATA STEEL |
M/s TATA Steel Limited ,Jamshedpur |
2015
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Member
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11 |
Studies on brightness improvement of marble fines by reverse flotation and column flotation |
M/s McNally Sayaji Engineering Company Limited, Bangalore |
2014
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Member
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12 |
Beneficiation of barite by column flotation |
M/s Oren Hydrocarbon Private Limited |
2014
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Member
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13 |
Expert opinion on evaluation and classification of steel consignments |
M/s Sabari Exim Private Limited,Chennai |
2010
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Co-PL
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14 |
Expert opinion on evaluation and classification of steel consignments |
M/s Galaxy Commercial Chennai |
2010
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Co-PL
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15 |
Mechanical Evaluation of Crow bars |
M/s DWMA, AP |
2008
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Member
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16 |
Expert opinion on evaluation and classification of steel consignments |
M/s Commisioner of Customs,SIIB(Imports), Raigad |
2007
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Co-PL
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17 |
Expert opinion on evaluation and classification of imported stainless steel consignments |
M/s Commisioner of Customs, Chennai |
2007
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Co-PL
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18 |
Evaluation of quality and purity of Scrap |
M/s Surana Industries Limited, Chennai |
2006
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Co-PL
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