Faculty details

Prof.Rashmi Ranjan Das

Designation: Associate Professor

Department: Mechanical Engineering

Email: drrrdas[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in

Contact Number:

Office Number: +91-326-223-5198

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Research Interest: 1. Fracture Mechanics: Computational And Experimental, 2. Material Fracture Analyses: Isotropic (Metals), Orthotropic (FRP Composites), Anisotropic (FGMs & Rocks); 3. Numerical Methods: Finite Element Method, 4. Structural Design: Adhesive Bonded Joints, FRP/Epoxy Patch/coating, HEMM Components, PVC/FRP Pipe Joints, Masonry Structures

Teaching

Academics

Position

Awards and Honors

Publications

Books Published

  1. Books chapters:

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Author

Chapter Title/Book Name/DOI

Volume, Page, publisher

Year

3

R.R. Das

Failure Analysis of Structural Adhesive Joints with Functionally Graded Tubular Adherends

Structural Adhesive Joints: Design, Analysis and Testing

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119737322.ch7

205-219

Willey online library

2020

2

RK Behera, SK Parida, RR Das

Three-dimensional FE Model for Stress Analysis of Adhesively Bonded Single Lap Joints with Hard Steel Adherend

Advances in Mechanical Processing and Design

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7779-6_47

523-532

Springer

2020

1

S.K. Panigrahi. R.R. Das

Functionally Graded Adhesively Bonded Joints of Laminated FRP Composites, Progresses in Adhesions and Adhesives

Progress in Adhesion and Adhesives, II

 10.1002/9781119407485.ch6

2; 147-159,;

Willey online library

2017

List Of Research Publications (only in Peer-reviewed Journals)

International Journal Publications (SCI Indexed Journals)

https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=5CVg1l8AAAAJ

  1. Sl

    Author(s)

    Title

    Name of Journal

    Vol.

    Page

    Year

    Citation

    16

    Somanath Mohanty

    Rashmi Ranjan Das

    Design of adhesion/cohesion fracture resistant FRP composite repair system for V-notched Al-6061-T6 Aircraft skin

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2024.103771

    International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

    [Q2]: 3.2

    134

    1-26

    2024

    15

    Somanath Mohanty

    Rashmi Ranjan Das

    Influence of polymeric resin-infilling on onset and fracture growth along wing trajectory in open-flawed sandstone specimen

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2023.103836

    Theoretical & Applied Fracture Mechanics

    [Q1]: 4.374

    125

    1-36

    2023

    14

    Nayanjyoti Baishya

    Rashmi Ranjan Das

    Finite Element based interfacial failure analysis of PVC and laminated FRP composite pipe socket joints subjected to internal pressures  

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2022.103293

    International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

    [Q2]: 3.848

    120

    1-14

    2022

    13

    Ranjan Kumar Behera

    Sambit Parida

    Rashmi Ranjan Das

    Effect of using fibre reinforced epoxy adhesive on the strength of the adhesively bonded Single Lap Joints

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2022.110358

    Composites: Part B

    [Q1]: 11.322

    248

    1-12

    2022

    12

    Somanath Mohanty,

    Rashmi Ranjan Das

    Laminated FRP composite patch design for arresting joint fractures (Adhesion/cohesion) in resin-infilled centrally inclined V-notched Al-6061-T6 plate

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2022.103491

    Theoretical & Applied Fracture Mechanics

    [Q1]: 4.374

    121

    1-34

    2022

    11.

    Umesh Kumar, RR Das

    Fracture Analyses of Bonded Tubular FRP Composite K-joints with Braces Subjected to Balanced Axial Load

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-022-03555-2

    Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering

    [Q2]: 2.220

    44 (6)

    1-29

    2022

    10.

    Ranjan K Behera, S.K. Parida & R.R. Das

    Effect of pre-embedded adhesion failures and surface ply delamination on the structural integrity of adhesively bonded single lap joints made with curved laminated FRP composite panels

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2021.102887

    International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

    [Q2]: 2.671

    108

    1-17

    2021

    2

    9.

    Umesh Kumar, RR Das

    Adhesion failure analyses of laminated FRP composite made bonded tubular T-joints with axially compressed brace

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.113386

    Composite Structures

    [Q1]: 5.138

    258

    1-19

    2020

    1

    8.

    K. Bharti, L.A.K Swamidas, R.R. Das

    A novel optimization approach for bonded tubular gap K-joints made of FRP composites

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2020.10.021

    Structures

    [Q2]: 1.839

    28

    2135-2145

    2020

    1

    7.

    K. Bharti, L.A.K Swamidas, R.R. Das

    Detailed investigation of adhesive fillet tubular T-joint of laminated FRP composite tube under axial compressive load

     https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-020-00908-0

    Welding in the World

    [Q2]: 1.589

    64

    1279-1292

    2020

    7

    6.

    RK Behera, SK Parida, RR Das

    Effect of the aspect ratio of the pre-existing rectangular adhesion failure on the structural integrity of the adhesively bonded single lap joint

    Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology

    [Q3]: 1.365

    33(19)

    2093-2111

    2019

    5

    5.

    RK Behera, SK Parida, RR Das

    Three-dimensional adhesion failure analysis of the single lap joint having pre-embedded circular defects

    https://doi.org/10.1177/0309324719867002

    The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design

    [Q2]: 1.630

    54(5-6)

    293-309

    2019

    5

    4.

    N.J. Baishya, R.R.Das, S.K. Panigrahi

    Failure analysis of adhesively bonded tubular joints of laminated FRP composites subjected to combined internal pressure and torsional loading

    Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology

    [Q3]: 1.365

    31(19-20)

    2139-2163

    2017

    10

    3.

    R.R. Das, B. Pradhan

    Delamination damage analysis of laminated bonded tubular single lap joint made of FRP composite

    https://doi.org/10.1177/1056789513513199

    International Journal of Damage Mechanics

    [Q1]: 3.125

    23 (6)

    772-790

    2014

    20

    2.

    R.R. Das, B. Pradhan

    Finite element based design and adhesion failure analyses of bonded tubular socket joints made with laminated FRP composites

    Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology

    [Q3]: 1.365

    25

    41-67

    2011

    24

    1.

    R.R. Das, B. Pradhan

    Adhesion failure analyses of bonded tubular single lap joints in laminated FRP composites

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2010.02.008

    International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

    [Q2]: 2.671

    30 (6)

    425-438

    2010

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Papers in conference abstract volumes / presented

  1. International Conference Publications (2006-2014)

1. R.R. and Pradhan, B., “Study of crack growth emanating from notches and holes,” 51st Congress of ISTAM, Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, December 18-21, 2006.

2. Shah, N.H., Das, R.R. and Pradhan, B., “Onset and growth of delamination damage characteristics in adhesively bonded tubular joints in laminated FRP composites,” 52nd Congress of ISTAM, BNMIT Bangalore, December 14 -17, 2007. Pp. 96-97.

3. Das, R.R. and Pradhan, B., “Mixed mode crack growth emanating from notches and holes,” 52nd Congress of ISTAM, BNMIT Bangalore, December 14 -17, 2007. Pp. 95.

4. Das, R.R. and Pradhan, B., “Onset and growth of adhesion failure in laminated FRP composite tubular lap and socket joints,” 53rd Congress of ISTAM, Osmania University, Hyderabad, December 27 – 30, 2008.

5. Arunasri B., Das, R.R. and Pradhan, B., “Adhesion failure of bonded single lap joints in FGM plates,” 54th Congress of ISTAM, Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, New Delhi, December 18-21, 2008. Pp. 85. 

6. Das, R.R. and Pradhan, B., “Initiation and propagation of delamination damages in adhesive bonded tubular socket joints in laminated FRP composites,” 54th  Congress of ISTAM, Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, New Delhi, December 18-21, 2008. Pp. 85-86

7. Das, R.R. and Pradhan, B., “Initiation and propagation of delamination damages in adhesive bonded tubular lap joints in laminated FRP composites,” 54th  Congress of ISTAM, Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, New Delhi, December 18-21, 2008. Pp. 91-92. 

8. Das, R.R. and Pradhan, B., “Onset and growth of adhesion failures in adhesively bonded tubular socket joints in laminated FRP composites,” 14th National Conf. on Machines and Mechanisms, NIT Durgapur, December 17-18, 2009. Pp. 76-83. (BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD).

9. Das, R.R. Tandon, H., and Bajpai, A., “FEM based analysis of bonded FRP composite made single lap joints subjected to tension, National Conf. on Advances in Simulation and Optimization Techniques in Mechanical Engineering, KIIT-University, Bhubaneswar, February 18-19, 2012. Pp. 1-8.

10. Das, R.R. Bajpai, A., and Tandon, H., “stress analyses of bonded flat joints made with laminated FRP composites under transverse loading, National Conf. on Advances in Simulation and Optimization Techniques in Mechanical Engineering, KIIT-University, Bhubaneswar, February 18-19, 2012. Pp. 1-8.

11. Das, R.R. Roy, A., and Bh. V. S. Sasank, “FEM based numerical analysis of adhesively bonded lap joints subjected to impact,” International Conf. on Mathematical Modelling and Applied Soft Computing, CIT-Coimbatore, July 11-13, 2012.

12. Das, R.R. Raveen, A.R., Vishal, V., and Kujur, P.S., “FEM based numerical analysis of fractured isotropic and composite specimens,” International Conf. on Mathematical Modelling and Applied Soft Computing, CIT-Coimbatore, July 11-13, 2012.

13. Das, R.R. and Pradhan, B., “Finite Element based Delamination damage analyses of laminated FRP composite made bonded tubular socket joint,” International Conference on Manufacturing Excellence, Amity University, New Delhi, March 29-30, 2012.

14. Das, R.R. and Pradhan, B., “Stress analyses of bonded tubular single lap joints made with functionally graded materials using finite element method,” Third Asian Conference on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures, IIT Delhi, New Delhi, December 5-8, 2012. Pp. 453-456.

15. Das, R.R. and Pradhan, B., “Finite element method based stress analyses of bonded tubular socket joints made with functionally graded materials,” Fourth International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation, IIT Hyderabad, December 9-12, 2012.

16. Kumar, C., Thatoi, D.N., and Das, R.R., “Stress analyses of bonded joints subjected to elevated thermal field,” Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM), IIT Madras, Chennai, July 4-6, 2013.pp. 154-155.

17. Das, R.R., Chakraborty, A, Guchhait, A, and Shingla, A., “Onset and growth of cracks effecting dynamic stability of laminated cylindrical shells,” Fifth International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation, CSIR Hyderabad, December 10-13, 2014. Pp. 1047-1056. ISBN:978-981-09-1139-3

18. Das, R.R., and Nayak, G.B., “Fracture analysis of laminated spherical shells made with FRP composites,” Fifth International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation, CSIR Hyderabad, December 10-13, 2014. Pp. 1962-1971. DOI:10.3850/978-981-09-1139-3_300

  1. International/National Conference Publications (2015-2018)

International/National Conference

Title of the Seminars/Conferences

Venue

(City, Country)

Title of Paper published/presented

Year

2017

 

International Conference

Eighth ISSS International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures & Systems.

Authors:

Dr R R Das and Umesh Kumar (Research Scholar)

IISc, Bangalore, India

2017

“FEM based delamination damage analysis of bonded FRP composite pipe joints”

 
 

International Conference

International Conference on Composite Materials and Structures- ICCMS 2017.

Authors:

Dr R R Das and Umesh Kumar (Research Scholar)

IIT, Hyderabad, India

2017

“Design of laminated FRP composite made damage tolerant pipelines for underground mining applications”

2017

 

International Conference

International Conference on Composite Materials and Structures- ICCMS 2017

Authors:

Dr R R Das and Kundan Bharti  (Research Scholar)

IIT, Hyderabad, India

2017

“FEM based Design Optimization of a Mining Dragline Cluster”

2017

 

International Conference

International Conference on Composite Materials and Structures- ICCMS 2017

Authors:

Dr R R Das and Kumar Gourav  (M. Tech)

IIT, Hyderabad, India

2017

“Analysis of Tubular FRP Composite Bonded Socket Joints With Functionally Graded Adhesive”

2017

 

National Conference

Mining Equipments: New Technologies Challenges & Applications (MENTCA)-2018

Authors:

Dr R R Das and Ghulam Moin  (B. Tech)

IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, India

2018

“Stress and failure Analysis of an Excavator bucket-A Review”

2018

 

National Conference

Mining Equipments: New Technologies Challenges & Applications (MENTCA)-2018

Authors:

Dr R R Das and D.K. Barsaiyan  (B.Tech)

IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, India

2018

“ Finite Element Analysis and optimization of Excavator boom-A Review ss and failure Analysis of an Excavator bucket-A Review”

2018

 

National Conference

Mining Equipments: New Technologies Challenges & Applications (MENTCA)-2018

Authors:

Dr R R Das and Aditya Kumar (B.Tech)

IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, India

2018

“  Finite Element Analysis based design and optimization of Excavator Arm-Review “

2018

 

National Conference

Mining Equipments: New Technologies Challenges & Applications (MENTCA)-2018

Authors:

Dr R R Das and Arijit  Pradhan (B.Tech)

IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, India

2018

“   Effect of lacing angle on stress concentration effects corresponding to cluster weld fillet of a BE 1370 Dragline

2018

 

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

Sl

Title

Sponsoring agency

Price (in Lakhs)

Status

1.

Improving Fracture Resistance of Rocks through Adhesive bonding for underground mining Applications

Ministry of Mines, New Delhi

Rs. 14.73 Lakhs

Completed 31-03-2022

2.

Finite Element Analysis for structure of Boom, Arm and Bucket & Drawing vetting

Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC), Ranchi

Rs. 13.75 Lakhs

Completed  (2019)

3.

Third Party Quality Control & Quality Assurance for Civil,Electrical, Mechanical & All other allied Works for Redevelopment of GPRA Colony at Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi [Co-PI]

 NBCC INDIA LIMITED

Rs. 1,92,00,000/-

Completed

(2019)

4.

Fracture and Non-linear behaviour Analyses of Laminated composite and functionally graded curved panels under elevated Thermal Field [Co-PI]

AICTE, New Delhi

Rs. 13.35 Lakhs

Completed

(2014)

5.

Fluid Structure Interaction based fracture analyses of laminated FRP composite made dragline cluster joints

FRS, IIT (ISM), Dhanbad

Rs. 10.00 Lakhs

Completed

(2017)

Consultancy Project

Sl no

Name of PI/ Co-PI etc

Sponsored/ non-sponsored. If sponsored name of Sponsoring Authority

Topic/Field

Date of Sanction

Total value (excluding taxes)

Amount Released

1

1. Dr R R Das (PI)

2. Prof. A.K. Mukhopadhyay (Co-PI)

Sponsored by:

1. MCL (5)*

2. NALCO (3)

3. NLC (3)

4. CCL (3)

5. Balasore Alloys Ltd, Odisha (1)

6. Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) (2)

No of participants: 17

"Material Science Engineering, Failure Analysis & Maintenance of Mechanical components used in Mining Industries" during 15-01-2018 to 19-01-2018

held at EDC, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad

CONS/3730/2017-18

17-12-2017

432,202/-

1. Proforma invoices has been sent to the sponsoring companies, @ 30,000/- per participants (including taxes).

2. Rs. 30,000/- has been received from BAL

3. Others in progress

2

1. Prof. T.K. Chatterjee (PI)

2. Dr R R Das (Co-PI)

Sponsored by:

Coal India Limited (CIL), Kolkata

No of participants: 09

"Five weeks intensive programme for executives of Excavation cadre of CIL" during 12-12-2016 to 13-01-2017

held at EDC, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad

CONS/3472/2016-17

25-12-2016

9,56,204/-

9,56,205/-

3

1. Prof. K. Dasgupta (PI)

2. Dr R R Das (Co-PI)

Sponsored by:

Coal India Limited (CIL), Kolkata

No of participants: 18

"Five weeks intensive programme for executives of Excavation cadre of CIL" during 07-11-2016 to 09-12-2016

held at EDC, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad

CONS/3436/2016-17

28-10-2016

19,12.409/-

19,12,410/-

4

1. Prof. K. Dasgupta (PI)

2. Dr R R Das (Co-PI)

Sponsored by:

Coal India Limited (CIL), Kolkata

No of participants: 20

"Five weeks intensive programme for executives of Excavation cadre of CIL" during 08-08-2016 to 09-09-2016

held at EDC, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad

CONS/3362/2016-17

29-07-2016

21,25,000/-

21,24,900/-

Guidance

  1. Ph. D Guidance: 05 (Completed) + 04 (ongoing)

    Sl No

    Thesis title

    Broad Area of Research

    Status of the Work Done

    01

    Finite Element Method Based Stress and Failure Analysis of FRP Composite Structural Joints Subjected to Mechanical Loading

    [Kundan Bharti]

    FRP composite Tubular joint optimization

    Completed

    [Degree Awarded: 2021]

    02

    Adhesion failure and Delamination damage analyses of single lap joints made with isotropic and Laminated FRP composite flat and curved panels

    [Ranjan Kumar Behera]

    Metal/FRP composite joint fracture

    (Flat joints)

    Completed

    [Degree Awarded:2021]

    03

    Adhesion and cohesion fracture analyses of Laminated FRP composite made bonded Tubular T/Y/K joints

    [Umesh Kumar]

    FRP composite joint fracture

    (Tubular T/Y/K joints) 

    Completed

    [Degree Awarded:2021]

    04

    Design of FRP composite Pipes Wraps and strips for Adhesion fracture strengthening of bonded PVC pipe joints

    [Nayanjyoti Baishya]

    PVC pipe joint fracture (Tubular Socket/lap joints)

    Completed

     [Degree Awarded provisionally:2023]

    05

    FRP Composite Patch/Reinforcement Design for Fracture Strengthening of Resin infilled V-Notched Al-6061-T6 Plate and Open flawed Sandstone

    [Somnath Mohanty]

    Metal/rock fracture

    (Epoxy infilling, FRP composite patch design)

    Completed

     [Defense Seminar over: 31-10-23]

    06

    Improving damage tolerance of metallic, rock and composite structures through fracture resistant epoxy coatings and FRP patches

    [Sanjeev Kumar]

    Design of damage tolerant coatings

    Ongoing

    07

    Damage tolerant design of tubular joints strengthened through external stiffeners and FRP composite wrapping

    [Krishna Kumar Verma]

    Continuing

    Ongoing

    [Research proposal Seminar on 09-11-2023]

    08

    Sujit Kumar Giri

    Course work phase

    Ongoing

    09

    Deep Chatterjee

    Course work phase

    Ongoing

    10

    Atul Kumar

    Course work phase

    Ongoing


    M. Tech Project Guidance: Completed: 20; Continuing: 02


    NAME

    SPECIALISATION (PASSOUT YEAR)

    THESIS TITLE

    CGPA

    KANAD GOSWAMI

    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: DESIGN (2025)

    MICRO PARTICLE REINFORCED EPOXY BASED-INFILL & FRP COMPOSITE WRAPPING FOR STRENGTHENING CORRODED METALLIC PIPES

    8.70

    SUNIT SHEET

    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: DESIGN (2025)

    EFFECT OF RESIN INFILL & FRP COMPOSITE PATCH ON STRENGTH OF CORRODED METALLIC PIPES

    8.28

    ANAND KUMAR

    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: DESIGN (2024)

    STRESS AND FAILURE ANALYSES OF FRP COMPOSITE REPAIRED STEEL PIPES WITH

    AXI-SYMMETRIC DEFECTS

    8.28

    AJIT KUMAR

    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: DESIGFN (2024)

    INVESTIGATING THE EFFICACY OF FRP COMPOSITE WRAPPING FOR STRENGTHENING TUBULAR T-JOINTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE STRESS AND FAILURE ANALYSIS

    7.81

    ISHAN PRASAD BARAL

    MINING MACHINERY ENGINEERING (2024)

    EFFECT OF FRP COMPOSITE PATCH ON ANTI-WING FRACTURE ONSET AND GROWTH IN SURFACE FLAWED SANDSTONE

    9.22

    VISHAL KUMAR

    MINING MACHINERY ENGINEERING (2024)

    DESIGN OF POLYMER/FRP COMPOSITE REINFORCED BOLT SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED ROCK FRACTURE RESISTANCE

    8.78

    HARISH CHAND SAURABH

    MINING MACHINERY ENGINEERING (2024)

    ARTICULAR CARTILAGE-

    MENISCI CONTACT STRESS AND

    FAILURE ANALYSES FOR

    FUNCTIONALLY GRADED

    TIBIOFEMORAL JOINT

    9.03

    RITISH KUMAR JARODIA

    MINING MACHINERY ENGINEERING

    (2023)

    EPOXY/FRP COMPOSITE BASED COATING PARAMETER OPTIMIZATION FOR SURFACE FRACTURED ROCK STRUCTURES

    7.46

    SHIVAM SINGH

    MINING MACHINERY ENGINEERING

    (2023)

    EFFECT OF ROCK  FLAW ORIENTATION ANGLE AND RESIN INFILL ON WING CRACK TRAJECTORY UNDER MIXED MODE COMPRESSION LOADING

    7.03

    SANJEEV KUMAR

    MINING MACHINERY ENGINEERING (2020)

    EFFECT OF ROCK FLAW ORIENTATION ANGLE ON WING CRACK INITIATION AND BRANCHING IN ABSENCE AND PRESENCE OF EPOXY RESIN INFILL

    9.26

    JAYANT JOSEPH BARLA

    MINING MACHINERY ENGINEERING (2019)

    EXPERIMENTAL & NUMERICAL EVALUATION OF STRAIN ENERGY RELEASE RATE DURING CRACK PROPAGATION

    8.5

    MIRZA KASIM

    MINING MACHINERY ENGINEERING (2019)

    STRUCTURAL OPTIMISATION OF HYDRAULIC SHOVEL BUCKET USING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

    9.4

    ROHIT MAHATO

    MINING MACHINERY ENGINEERING (2019)

    EFFECT OF POLYMERIC ADHESION ON ARRESTING METALLIC FRACTURE

    8.47

    KUMAR GOURAV

    MINING MACHINERY ENGINEERING (2018)

    ANALYSIS OF FRP COMPOSITE MADE BONDED TUBULAR SOCKET JOINTS WITH FUNCTIONALLY GRADED ADHESIVE

    7.7

    PRAHLAD KUMAR

    MINING MACHINERY ENGINEERING (2017)

    STRESS AND FAILURE ANALYSIS OF FRP COMPOSITE PIPES AND JOINTS FOR MINING APPLICATIONS