Dr. ABHISHEK KUMAR

• Initiated, designed, and executed development of advanced forging steel, to avoid an additional heat-treatment during production of front axle beam
• Conducted comprehensive analysis on chemistry of alloy and TMP parameters, particularly focusing on air cooled hardened steel, using optical and SEM microstructure analysis
• Proposed optimized chemistry and TMP parameters for new alloy include ensuring uniform surface hardening and microstructure formation
• Spearheaded collaboration between plant and KCTI R&D Center
• Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement

Tangible Benefits

• Enhanced Manufacturing Processes: Implementation of optimized processing route leads to significant reduce in production time
• Improved Product Quality: Implementation of optimized chemistry and TMP parameters for new alloys, enhancing the mechanical properties of the product
• Cost Savings: Reduction in heat treatment steps leads to significant cost savings through decreased energy waste and production downtime
• Increased Customer Satisfaction: Enhanced durability and performance of axle beam lead to longer product lifespan and improved customer satisfaction, strengthening brand reputation
• Initiated, designed, and executed 'An Assessment of Macro (In-situ Tensile Testing), Micro Level and Scratch Test for Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Materials'
• Spearheaded collaboration between plant and KCTI R&D Center
• Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty
• Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly
• Major Project (Ongoing): Lead researcher of ongoing research project Development of advanced Gun Barrel steel, to reduce the production time and enhance the life of barrel
• Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement
• Developed strategy to decrease energy waste, and production downtime and drive profits.

• Worked as a Senior Research Fellow in a Ministry of Steel (GOI) and TATA Steel Ltd., Sponsored project on 'Investigation and Damage Mechanism in Bare and Coated (IF, HSIF, DP, and TRIP) Steels through In-situ Scanning Electron Microscopy'
• Assisted in construction, installation, and training of the INSEMDEF, JU DST-TATA sponsored lab at JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY
• Initiated, designed, executed, and performed the first in-situ deformation test (in India) for study on 'Investigation and Damage Mechanism in Bare and Coated (IF, HSIF, DP, and TRIP) Steels through In-situ Scanning Electron Microscopy' in INSEMDEF, JU DST-TATA sponsored lab at JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY
• Spearheaded collaboration between industry and academia (between 2 principal investigators) for this work