Specialization

Machine design/Manufacturing

Email

sachin.singh@thapar.edu

Biography

Sachin Singh is a  Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology. Has Completed PhD in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. He has completed his MTech in the field of Machine Design from Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.

Research Projects

Design and Development of 3D Printed Bio-metamaterial for Bone Implants, given by Dassault Systemes Foundation, Pune, Dr. Sachin Singh (PI), Dr. J. S. Saini (Co-PI), 10.55 Lacs, 2023-25.

List of journals:

1. Sharma, D., Singla, V. K., & Singh, S. (2022). Effect of multi-layer graphene on microstructure and mechanical properties of titanium-based composites. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 236(15), 8542-8551.
2. Dhiman, S., Joshi, R. S., Singh, S., Gill, S. S., Singh, H., Kumar, R., & Kumar, V. (2022). Recycling of Ti6Al4V machining swarf into additive manufacturing feedstock powder to realise sustainable recycling goals. Journal of Cleaner Production, 348, 131342.
3. Sharma, D., Kumar, V., & Singh, S. (2022). Parametric Study of the Spark Plasma Sintering Process on the Mechanical Properties of Multi-Layer Graphene Reinforced Ti6Al4V Nanocomposites. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-11.
4. Dhiman, S., Joshi, R. S., Singh, S., Gill, S. S., Singh, H., Kumar, R., & Kumar, V. (2021). A framework for effective and clean conversion of machining waste into metal powder feedstock for additive manufacturing. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 4, 100151.
5. Singh, S., & Sankar, M. R. (2020). Rheological study of the developed medium and its correlation with surface roughness during abrasive flow finishing of micro-slots. Machining Science and Technology, 24(6), 882-905.
6. Singh, R., Singh, S., Kanigalpula, P. K. C., & Saini, J. S. (2020). Electron beam welding of precipitation hardened CuCrZr alloy: Modeling and experimentation. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 30(8), 2156-2169.
7. Singh, S., & Sankar, M. R. (2020). Development and Rheological Characterisation of Abrasive Flow Finishing Medium for Finishing Macro to Micro Features. Defence Science Journal, 70(2).
8. Singh, S., & Ravi Sankar, M. (2020). Development of polymer abrasive medium for nanofinishing of microholes on surgical stainless steel using abrasive flow finishing process. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 234(3), 355-370.
9. Sankar, M. R., Jain, V. K., Ramkumar, J., Sareen, S. K., & Singh, S. (2019). Medium rheological characterization and performance study during rotational abrasive flow finishing (R-AFF) of Al alloy and Al alloy/SiC MMCs. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 100, 1149-1163.
10. Singh, S., Kumar, D., Ravi Sankar, M., & Jain, V. K. (2019). Viscoelastic medium modeling and surface roughness simulation of microholes finished by abrasive flow finishing process. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 100, 1165-1182.
11. Singh, S., Kumar, D., Ravi Sankar, M., & Rajurkar, K. (2018). Nanofinishing of microslots on surgical stainless steel by abrasive flow finishing process: experimentation and modeling. Journal of Micro and Nano-Manufacturing, 6(2).
12. Singh, S., Ravi Sankar, M., & Jain, V. K. (2018). Simulation and experimental investigations into abrasive flow nanofinishing of surgical stainless steel tubes. Machining Science and Technology, 22(3), 454-475.
13. Singh, S., Kumar, D., & Ravi Sankar, M. (2017). Experimental, theoretical, and simulation comparative study of nano surface roughness generated during abrasive flow finishing process. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 139(6).
14. Singh, S., Raj, A. A., Sankar, M. R., & Jain, V. K. (2016). Finishing force analysis and simulation of nanosurface roughness in abrasive flow finishing process using medium rheological properties. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 85, 2163-2178.
15. Singh, S., Sankar, M. R., Jain, V. K., & Ramkumar, J. (2016). Modelling of nano-finishing forces and surface roughness in abrasive flow finishing process using rheological properties. International Journal of Precision Technology, 6(2), 123-141.
16. Singh, S., Sankar, M. R., & Dixit, U. S. (2013). STATE OF ART ON MICRO-ABRASIVE FLOW FINISHING (µ-AFF) PROCESS. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Research, 5(3/4), 167.
17. Singh, S., Yadaiah, N., Bag, S., & Pal, S. (2014). Numerical simulation of welding-induced residual stress in fusion welding process using adaptive volumetric heat source. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 228(16), 2960-2972.

List of book chapters:

1. Sachin Singh, M. Ravi Sankar, V. K. Jain, J. Ramkumar, 2017 “Abrasive Flow Finishing Process and Modeling” Nanofinishing Science and Technology : Basic and Advanced Finishing and Polishing Processes, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, Chapter 4, pp. 75–110, eBook ISBN: 978-1-315-40409-7.

2. Sachin Singh, Deepu Kumar M. Ravi Sankar, V. K. Jain, 2017 “Magnetic Abrasive Finishing Process and Modelling” Nanofinishing Science and Technology : Basic and Advanced Finishing and Polishing Processes, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, Chapter 8, pp. 179–214, eBook ISBN: 978-1-315-40409-7.

List of conferences:

1. M. Ravi Sankar, Sachin Singh, T. N. Deepu Kumar, Debasish Sekar, Bikramjit Basu “Finishing of Complex Sculptured Orthopedic Bio-Implants using Polymer Rheological Abrasive Semisolid Medium” IITG-KIT Joint Symposium on Soft and Biobased Materials at Kyto Institute of Technology, Japan, August 03, 2016.

2. M. Ravi Sankar, Sachin Singh, Debasish Sekar, Bikramjit Basu “Nano Finishing of Complex Featured Bio Implants using Polymer Rheological Abrasive Semisolid Medium” Gifu-U/IITG and Gifu-U/UKM Joint Symposium-2016, at Gifu University, Japan, August 01, 2016.

3. T. N. Deepu Kumar, Sachin Singh, M. Ravi Sankar, “Effect of abrasive particle bluntness on nano finishing using abrasive flow finishing process” International Conference on Nanotechnology for Better Living-2016 (NBL-2016), NIT Srinagar, India May 25-29, 2016.

4. Sachin Singh, M. Ravi Sankar “Design and Performance Evaluation of Abrasive Flow Finishing Process during Finishing of Stainless Steel Tubes” 4th International Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization, Hyderabad, March 14-15, 2015.

5. Sachin Singh, M. Ravi Sankar, V. K. Jain, J. Ramkumar “Modeling of Finishing Forces and Surface Roughness in Abrasive Flow Finishing (AFF) Process using Rheological Properties”, All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research (AIMTDR) Conference, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Dec. 12-14, 2014.

6. M. Ravi Sankar, Sachin Singh, “Polymer Rheological Nano fluids for Nano finishing of Flat and Free form Surfaces”, 3rd International Conference on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2013), IIT Guwahati, Dec. 01-03, 2013.

7. Sachin Singh, M. Ravi Sankar, “State of the Art on Micro-Abrasive Flow Finishing (AFF) Process”, National Conference on Manufacturing: Vision for Future (MVF-2013), Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Oct. 12-13, 201.

Awards and Honours

• Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India (MHRD) scholarship in Ph.D. (2012-2017).
• Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India (MHRD) scholarship in M. Tech. (2010-2012).
• Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in 2010 with AIR-1289.
• Won Amity university’s most coveted award ‘SHREE BALJIT SHASTRI’ award for the best in Human and traditional values.
• Won award for highest overall CGPA at the end of 7th Sem. in B. Tech. Mechanical Engineering.
• Won robotic race in a workshop organized by MITbots at DCE, Delhi.

 Description of Research Interests

His areas of research interest are machining & advanced machining processes, micro-manufacturing nano- finishing and modeling (finite element modeling).