Dr. M. ANANDA RAO
Senior Scientist
- anandm04@gmail.com
- Mob: +91 9445070494 | Office: 044-22542529
- Academic Background
- Professional Background
- Areas of Scientific Interest
- List of Publications
- Projects
Academic Background
- PhD (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering), National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal, India, 2013 -2019.
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Master of Technology (Materials and Metallurgical Engineering), lndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India, 2002-2004.
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Bachelor of Technology (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 |
Senior Scientist |
2013 |
Till date |
CSIR-NML Madras Centre, Chennai-113 |
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2 |
Scientist |
2008 |
2013 |
CSIR– NML Madras Centre, Chennai-113 |
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3 |
Junior Scientist |
2005 |
2008 |
CSIR- NML Jamshedpur & NML Madras Centre, Chennai-113 |
Areas of Scientific Interest
- Physical Metallurgy and Metallurgical Failure Analysis
- Rheological behaviour of mineral slurries
List of Publications
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 (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 (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 (In Press)
Projects
List of Recent Projects completed as a Project Leader
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S.No |
Project Title |
Sponsoring Agency |
Year of Execution |
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1 |
Failure Investigation of Thermomechanical treated (TMT) bars |
M/s Agni steels private limited Ingur, Tamilnadu,India |
2019 |
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2 |
Failure Investigation of a wind mill gear box |
M/s The New India Assurance Company Limited, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
2019 |
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3 |
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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4 |
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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5 |
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 |
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6 |
Metallurgical Failure Investigation of Engine Cylinder Block Casting |
M/s Hinduja Foundries Limited, Chennai,India |
2017 |
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7 |
Failure investigation of slag mill pinion gear of a cement plant |
M/s The Ramco Cements Limited,Chennai,India |
2017 |
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8 |
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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9 |
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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10 |
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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11 |
Failure Investigation of boiler water wall tubes |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited, Captive power plant, Dariba smelter, Rajasthan, India |
2014 |
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12 |
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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13 |
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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14 |
Failure Investigation of super heater tubes |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited,Chaderiya CPP (Thermal), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2011 |
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15 |
Failure Investigation of economizer tubes |
M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited,Chaderiya CPP (Thermal), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
2010 |
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16 |
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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17 |
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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18 |
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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19 |
Expert opinion on evaluation and classification of imported steel consignments |
M/s Ganesh Steel Rolling Mills Limited, Chennai, India |
2008 |
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20 |
Expert opinion on imported thermomechanical treated (TMT) bars |
M/s DLF infocity developers private limited, Gurgaon,India |
2008 |
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21 |
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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22 |
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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23 |
Failure Investigation of primary super heater tubes and economizers |
M/s Skoda Export Company Limited,Chennai,India |
2007 |
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24 |
Characterization of ferrite magnets |
M/s Commissioner of Customs, Chennai, India |
2007 |
N VASUMATHI
Senior Scientist
- vasumathi@csircmc.res.in
- 044-22542529
Academic Background
- M.Tech., (Materials Engineering)
Professional Background
- Mineral Processing and Materials Science
Areas of Scientific Interest
Minerals processing and characterisation
Dr T V VIJAYAKUMAR
Principal Scientist & Scientist-in-Charge
- tvvk65@yahoo.com
- 22544696
Academic Background
- PhD (Mineral Processing)
Professional Background
- CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur since 1998, joined as Junior Scientist and currently
Principal Scientist at NML Madras Centre - Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Udaipur 1993-1998, joined as Management Trainee and worked as Dy. Manager in Rajpura-Dariba Mines
- NMDC R&D Centre, Hyd 1992-93 as Junior Officer, Ore Dressing
Areas of Scientific Interest
- Minerals processing
Publication
Publications in National / International Journals & Conference Proceedings’
- Arvind Sinha, Swapan Kumar Das, T.V.Vijaya Kumar, V.Rao and P.Ramachandra Rao, ‘Synthesis of nanosized copper powder by an aqueous route’ Journal of Materials Synthesis and Processing, p. 373-377, Vbol.7, No.6, 1999.
- Vijaya Kumar, T.V., Prabhakar, S., and Bhaskar Raju, G., ‘Adsorption of oleic acid at sillimanite/water interface’ Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, p.275-281, Vol. 247,2002.
- Flotation and cyanidation of a semi-refractory gold ore. S. Prabhakar, G. Bhaskar Raju, S. Subba Rao & T. V. Vijaya Kumar. The European Journal of Mineral Processing and Environmental Protection. 2004, Vol.4, No.1, pp. 36-42.
- Beneficiation of iron ore fines by conventional flotation, flotation column and dual extraction column- a pilot scale study. T.V.Vijaya Kumar, D. S. Rao, S.S.Rao, P.More, Y.S.Reddy, S.Prabhakar & G. B. Raju. International Journal of Powder Handling and Processing, 2005, Vol. 17(2), pp. 88-93.
- Alteration characteristics of ilmenites from south India. D. S. Rao, T.V.Vijaya Kumar, S.Prabhakar, G.B.Raju & T.K.Ghosh. Journal of Minerals & Materials Characterization and Engineering, 2005, Vol.4(1), pp.47-59.
- Semi-commercial scale studies using flotation column and dual extraction column on iron ores of Goa, India. T. V. Vijaya Kumar, D. S. Rao, S. Subba Rao, S. Prabhakar, G. Bhaskar Raju and P. More. Journal of Minerals & Materials Characterization & Engineering. 2005, Vol.4, No.2, pp. 113 -124.
- Heavy mineral distribution in the beach sands of north coastal A. P. and south coastal
Tamilnadu. D. S. Rao, T.V.Vijaya Kumar, S.S.Rao, G.B.Raju & S.Prabhakar. SGAT
Bulletin, 2004, Vol.5(2), pp.1-9. - Alteration characteristics of the Manavalakurichi beach placer ilmenite, Tamilnadu.
D.S.Rao, T.V.Vijaya Kumar, S.S.Rao, S.Prabhakar and G.B.Raju. Journal of Applied
Geochemistry. 2005, Vol.7(2), pp.195-200. - Study on removal of suspended particles and colour impurities from the paint effluent
of an automotive industry by adsorption. R. P. Bhagat and T. V. Vijaya Kumar. Journal
of Metallurgy and Materials Science. July - Sept. 2005, Vol. 47, No.3, pp. 159 - 168. - Processing of iron ore fines by column flotation part - I . T. V. Vijaya Kumar, D. S.
Rao, S. S. Rao, S. Prabhakar and G. Bhaskar Raju. Minerals & Metals Review.
Vol.XXXII, No. 5, 2006, pp. 70 - 73. - Processing of iron ore fines by column flotation part - I I. T. V. Vijaya Kumar, D. S.
Rao, S. S. Rao, S. Prabhakar and G. Bhaskar Raju. Minerals & Metals Review.
Vol.XXXII, No. 6, 2006, pp. 48 - 51. - Beneficiation of iron ore fines from Hospet, Karnataka. K. V. Rao, T. V. Vijaya Kumar, K. K. Bhattacharya and S. C. Maulik. MPT - 2003. (Eds. K. S. Raju et al.,), 2003, Alliied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., pp. 159 – 162.
- Semi-commercial scale column flotation studies on the beneficiation of Goan iron ores. G. Bhaskar Raju, S. Prabhakar, S. Subba Rao, D. S. Rao, T. V. Vijaya Kumar, Y. S. Reddy and Auduth Timblo. MPT - 2003. (Eds. K. S. Raju et al.,), 2003, Alliied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., pp. 159 – 162.
- Beneficiation of a low - grade limestone by flotation column. T.V.Vijaya Kumar,
D.S.Rao, S.S.Rao, G.B.Raju & S.Prabhakar. MPT- 2005. (Eds.R.Venugopal et al.,),
2005, Tata McGraw – Hill Publishing Company Ltd., pp.194-207. - Characterization of Srikurmum and Navaladi beach placer minerals. D. S. Rao, T. V.
Vijaya Kumar, S. Subba Rao, S. Prabhakar and G. Bhaskar Raju. . MPT- 2005.
