JAYANT GOPAL THAKARE

Materials Engineer with 11+ years of experience in high-temperature materials, ceramics, metals and alloys, coatings, materials testing, and failure analysis across aerospace, industrial, and research environments. Experienced in selecting and evaluating materials for demanding operating conditions, developing and executing experimental test programs, and using metallurgical and materials characterization techniques to understand degradation and failure mechanisms.

Strong expertise in ceramic systems, thermal barrier coatings, thermal spray technologies, metallic substrates, alloy solutions, oxidation, corrosion, wear, thermal cycling, and coating durability. Proven ability to take complex materials problems from problem definition and test planning through characterization, root-cause analysis, and engineering recommendations. Hands-on experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers, and customers to translate materials science into practical engineering solutions, process improvements, and technology implementation.

• Invited Speaker at Asian thermal spray conference 9th edition, NTU Singapore
• Best reviewer for May-July 2020 and July 2021 by Indian Institute of Metals
• Team lead for the Portable Ventilator at IIT Bhubaneshwar. (Special mention by Hon. PM Shri Narendra Modi in the 94th edition of Mann Ki Baat)

• Extensive hands-on experience in materials characterization of metallic, ceramic, and coated systems using SEM, FESEM, EDS, WDS, XRD, Raman spectroscopy, and optical microscopy.
• Proficient in metallographic sample preparation, sectioning, mounting, polishing, etching, and quantitative microstructural analysis.
• Experienced in evaluating material behavior through hardness testing, thermal conductivity measurement, porosity analysis, residual stress measurement, and thermal cycling tests.
• Skilled in corrosion and degradation studies using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization, hot corrosion, oxidation, and wear testing.
• Expertise in failure analysis, defect characterization, fractography, and root cause investigations to support material qualification and process improvement.
• Experienced in planning and executing laboratory experiments, analyzing technical data, maintaining laboratory quality standards, and preparing engineering reports and qualification documentation.

• On-Wing Coating Repair Technology (GE Aerospace), Developed localized repair coating technologies for aerospace engine components, focusing on material selection, process development, qualification, and performance validation for in-service repair applications.,
• REACH-Compliant Anti-Corrosion Coatings (GE Aerospace), Led the development of environmentally compliant coating systems for hot-section components to enhance corrosion resistance and support sustainable aerospace manufacturing., 2014, Present, India
• Localized Component Repair Technology (GE Aerospace), Developed innovative repair solutions using new technology and advanced surface engineering techniques to restore component functionality and extend service life., 2014, Present, India
• Indigenous CuPad Development (Bharat Forge), Led the design and industrialization of an indigenous contact pad for Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) systems, reducing procurement costs by approximately 80%, eliminating hot spots, and significantly improving service life., 2014, Present, India
• Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite (Al-MMC) Development (Bharat Forge), Developed lightweight aluminum MMCs for automotive applications, optimizing microstructure and mechanical properties to improve performance and durability., 2014, Present, India
• Thermal Barrier Coating Development (IIT Roorkee), Designed and evaluated advanced ceramic thermal barrier coatings through microstructural characterization, thermal cycling, residual stress analysis, and high-temperature performance evaluation., 2014, Present, India
• Residual Stress Assessment of Turbine Rotors (IIT Bhubaneswar), Performed finite element simulations and engineering analyses to evaluate through-thickness residual stress distribution in turbine rotors for BHEL, supporting component life assessment and structural integrity., 2014, Present, India
• Residual Stress Measurement in Heavy Weldments (IIT Roorkee), Executed industry-sponsored projects for L&T and IGCAR involving deep-hole drilling and blind-hole drilling techniques to measure residual stresses in critical engineering structures., 2014, Present, India

• WO2025173041A1 - Contact pad and fabrication process thereof
• Disclosure filed on REACH compliant anticorrosion composite coating for Hot section.
• Disclosure filed on REACH compliant anticorrosion hybrid coating for Hot section.
• Disclosure filed on Localized repair technology