Dr. Ajit Kumar

Innovative researcher working as an assistant professor, focused on driving advancements in manufacturing technologies. Developed materials for functional requirements into manufacturable AM components, optimized processes, and qualified components through rigorous materials characterization. Driven by a passion for advancing manufacturing processes and creating innovative metallic materials for aerospace, biomedical, and industrial applications.

LPBF, WAAM, Directed Energy Deposition (Powder & Wire), SLA, FDM, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Casting, Induction Melting, Powder Metallurgy, Microwave Sintering, Heat Treatment, Magnesium Alloys, NiTi, Titanium, Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloys, Biodegradable metallic materials, FESEM, EDS, XRD, DSC, Optical Microscopy, Mechanical Testing, Corrosion Testing

• Principal Investigator (PI) of the ICMR-sponsored R&D project entitled “Development of biodegradable orthopedic fixation devices for clinical applications." (Cost of the project: Approx. Rs. 19 lakhs) Completed
• WAAM-based NiTi Belleville Springs: Established manufacturing methodology, process optimization. Mechanical qualification. TRL-6 validation.
• Development of Lightweight High-Temperature-Resistant Ti-Nb-Mo-Al-Si RCCA using LPBF for Aerospace Applications.
• DED-based SS304L component qualification: Developed miniature tensile testing methodology, mechanical validation, and component qualification.

• Solidworks by IDTR Jamshedpur
• Ansys by IDTR Jamshedpur