Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Faculty Details

Dr Durbadal Mandal Associate Professor
Joined the Institute in 2014
dmandal[dot]mme[at]nitdgp[dot]ac[dot]in
Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, I.I.T Kharagpur

 

2004

Master of Technology (M.Tech)

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, I.I.T Kharagpur

 

1998

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E)

Metallurgical Engineering,

Jadavpur University

1996

 

Work Experiences

 

Associate Professor Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, NIT Durgapur, India

27th June 2022 to till date

Assistant Professor (AGP 8000)

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, NIT Durgapur

3rd Sept 2014 to 26th June 2022

Sr. Scientist

(GP-7600)

National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur-831007, India

July 2010 to 2nd Sept 2014

Post Doc Research Fellow (BOYSCAST Fellowship 2008-09)

Dept of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Al, USA

Aug 2009 to July 2010

Scientist

(GP-6600)

National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur-831007, India

July 2006 to June 2010

Jr. Scientist

(GP-5400)

National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur-831007, India

July 2004 to June 2006

Lecturer

Dept of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, NIT Warangle, AP

July 2003 to May 2004

 

Research Interest

Physical Metallurgy:

Microstructure-Property correlation of Materials,

Solidification and Alloy Development, 

Semi-Solid Process, Metal Matrix Composites

Development of Advanced Steels

Projects
Title Investigator Co-investigator Sponsered Agency Duration Status

Development of Al-Si alloys with and without grain refiner or eutectic modifier by strain-induced melt activation process

Durbadal Mandal -- SERB-DST Govt of India 3 years Ongoing

Sponsoring Agency

Title of the Project

Period

Amount (Rs.)

Status(Completed/ongoing)

Bimetal Bearing Ltd, Coimbatore, TN

Rolling of spray formed steel+copper bi-layered materials for bearing applications

Oct 2013 to March 2014

3,37,000/

Completed

TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur

Effect of combination of synthetic slag and carry over slag of LF to control the inclusions in high carbon steel wire rod

June 2013 to March 2014

21,34840/

Completed

TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur

Development of API grade 80X pipeline steels (2nd Phase) (member)

Dec 2012 to May 2014

36,62,936/-

Completed

TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur

Rolling and heat treatment process optimization of various alloy steels

Apr 2013 to July 2014

26,46,000/

Completed

TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur

Development of synthetic slag to control the inclusions in high carbon steel suitable for making wires

March 2012 to March 2013

27,37,646/-

Completed

TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur

Production of standard grade ferro-silicon using banded hematite quartzite and Jhama coal

Apr 2012 to March 2013

60,00,000/

Completed

CSIR (CSIR-800)

Development of Gas base Brass Melting Furnace for Rural Artisan of Moradabad

Dec 2011 to Sep 2013

17,50,000/-

Completed

CSIR (CSIR-800)

Development of Brass Coated Al base alloys for rural Artisans

May 2012 to Sep 2013

3,20,000/

Completed

Kennametal Bengalore

Hot air jet erosion testing on different materials

Apr 2012 to Oct 2012

3,59,552/

Completed

CSIR

Technology for assessment and refurbishment of engineering materials and components

Feb 2008 to March 2012

3000,00,000

Completed

CSIR

Development and forming of performance driven special steels

Aug 2007 to March 2012

2000,00,000

Completed

CSIR

Development of advanced light weight metallic materials for engineering applications

May2008 to March 2012

 

9,50.00,000

 

Completed

CSIR-NML

Reliability base Uncertainty Modeling of Rolling Process

Apr 2011 to March 2012

3,10,000/-

Completed

DST Govt of India

Development of Rheocast Mg-alloys for application in Engineering Industries

Apr 2008 to March 2011

22,00,400/

Completed

CPRI, Bangalore

Development of Slit Erosion Resistant Material for Turbines of Hydro generator

Nov 2006 to Oct 2011

299,79,000/

Completed

CSIR-NML

Development and Evaluation of Wear Resistance Materials

Mar 2008 to Feb 2009

1,00,000/

Completed

TATA Steel

Development of Light Steels-Steel Foams

Aug 2007 to July 2008

16,12,500/-

Completed

CSIR-NML

Study on deformation behavior of TWIP steels by acoustic emission

April 2007 - March 2008

5,00,000/-

Completed

CSIR-NML

Effect of Solid Particles Erosion on the Life of Powder Plant Components

March 2004-Aug 2007

10,00,000/-

Completed

CSIR-NML

To study the effect of several process parameter on interfacial Al content during Hot-Dip Galvanizing process.

Jan 2005 to July 2007

16,00,000/-

Completed

CSIR-NML

Development of cast austempered Fe-Mn-Si-V Steels

Oct 2004-July 2006

12,24,000/

Completed

CSIR-NML

Alloy Design and Casting of CRGO Steel

Apr 2013 to Sep 2014

26,36,000/

Completed

CSIR-NML

Development, Demostration and Training of Coke/Coal based brass melting furnace for rural artisans

Oct 2013 to Sep 2014

4,00,000/

Completed

CSIR-NML

Study on the formation of intermetallics during annealing treatment of galvanized steels

Oct 2013 to Sep 2014

10,00,000/

Completed

        Completed

 

Teachings

Subjects Taught in Undergraduate:

MM-503 :Heat Treatment of Materials

MM-541 : Basic Manufacturing Processes

MM-602 : Engineering Materials

MM-702 : Corrosion and Degradation of Materials

MM-810 : Experimental Techniques in Metallurgy

MM-553 : Heat Treatment of Metals and Alloys Laboratory

MM-652 : Engineering Materials Laboratory

MM-753 : Seminar

 

Subjects Taught in M.Tech

MT-2001 : Technology of Advanced Materials

UG / PG Students

Rahul Dhibar

Rahul Dhibar

M.Tech (Completed)
Effect of Ce and Zr addition on A356 Al alloys
Rahul Dhibar

Rahul Dhibar

M.Tech (Completed)

Effect of Ce and Zr addition on A356 Al alloys

Doctoral Students

Dr. Prosanta Biswas

Dr. Prosanta Biswas

Ph.D (Completed)
Development and Micromechanics of In-Situ Al-Mg2Si Composites
Development and Micromechanics of In-Situ Al-Mg2Si Composites
Dr. Prosanta Biswas

Dr. Prosanta Biswas

Ph.D (Completed)

Development and Micromechanics of In-Situ Al-Mg2Si Composites

Development and Micromechanics of In-Situ Al-Mg2Si Composites
Md. Imran Rizwi

Md. Imran Rizwi

Research Scholar (Ongoing)
Microstructure and Property correlation of Al base nano-composites 
Md. Imran Rizwi

Md. Imran Rizwi

Research Scholar (Ongoing)

Microstructure and Property correlation of Al base nano-composites 

Mr. Sudeep Paul

Mr. Sudeep Paul

Ph.D (Ongoing)
Research Area: Development of Mg base alloy for Biomedical applications (ongoing)
Mr. Sudeep Paul

Mr. Sudeep Paul

Ph.D (Ongoing)

Research Area: Development of Mg base alloy for Biomedical applications (ongoing)

Sk Md Arif

Sk Md Arif

Ph.D (Ongoing)
M.Tech Completed: May 2018 Year of Enrollment - July 2018 Research Area: Low cycle Fatigue of structural steels (ongoing)
Sk Md Arif

Sk Md Arif

Ph.D (Ongoing)

M.Tech Completed: May 2018 Year of Enrollment - July 2018 Research Area: Low cycle Fatigue of structural steels (ongoing)

Dr. Chandan Choudhary

Dr. Chandan Choudhary

Ph.D (Completed)
Title of the Thesis: Processing of aluminium-silicon alloys through strain-induced melt activation process and its characterization
Dr. Chandan Choudhary

Dr. Chandan Choudhary

Ph.D (Completed)

Title of the Thesis: Processing of aluminium-silicon alloys through strain-induced melt activation process and its characterization

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
1 Development, Demostration and Training of Coke/Coal based brass melting furnace for rural artisans Dr Durbadal Mandal - CSIR-NML 400,000 Sponsored Completed Oct 2013 Sep 2014
2 Study on the formation of intermetallics during annealing treatment of galvanized steels -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 1,000,000 Sponsored Completed Oct 2013 Sep 2014
3 Rolling of spray formed steel+copper bi-layered materials for bearing applications Dr Durbadal Mandal Bimetal Bearing Ltd, Coimbatore, TN 337,000 Sponsored Completed Oct 2013 March 2014
4 Development of cast austempered Fe-Mn-Si-V Steels Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 1,224,000 Sponsored Completed Oct 2004 July 2006
5 Development of Slit Erosion Resistant Material for Turbines of Hydro generator -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CPRI, Bangalore 29,979,000 Sponsored Completed Nov 2006 Oct 2011
6 Development of Brass Coated Al base alloys for rural Artisans Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR (CSIR-800) 320,000 Sponsored Completed May 2012 Sep 2013
7 Development of advanced light weight metallic materials for engineering applications -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR 95,000,000 Sponsored Completed May 2008 March 2012
8 Development of synthetic slag to control the inclusions in high carbon steel suitable for making wires -- Dr Durbadal Mandal TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur 2,737,646 Sponsored Completed March 2012 March 2013
9 Effect of Solid Particles Erosion on the Life of Powder Plant Components -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 1,000,000 Sponsored Completed March 2004 Aug 2007
10 Development and Evaluation of Wear Resistance Materials -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 100,000 Sponsored Completed Mar 2008 Feb 2009
11 Effect of combination of synthetic slag and carry over slag of LF to control the inclusions in high carbon steel wire rod -- Dr Durbadal Mandal TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur 2,134,840 Sponsored Completed June 2013 March 2014
12 To study the effect of several process parameter on interfacial Al content during Hot-Dip Galvanizing process. -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 1,600,000 Sponsored Completed Jan 2005 July 2007
13 Technology for assessment and refurbishment of engineering materials and components -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR 300,000,000 Sponsored Completed Feb 2008 March 2012
14 Development of API grade 80X pipeline steels (2nd Phase) (member) -- Dr Durbadal Mandal TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur 3,662,936 Sponsored Completed Dec 2012 May 2014
15 Development of Gas base Brass Melting Furnace for Rural Artisan of Moradabad Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR (CSIR-800) 1,750,000 Sponsored Completed Dec 2011 Sep 2013
16 Development and forming of performance driven special steels -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR 200,000,000 Sponsored Completed Aug 2007 March 2012
17 Development of Light Steels-Steel Foams -- Dr Durbadal Mandal TATA Steel 1,612,500 Sponsored Completed Aug 2007 July 2008
18 Study on deformation behavior of TWIP steels by acoustic emission -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 500,000 Sponsored Completed April 2007 March 2008
19 Rolling and heat treatment process optimization of various alloy steels -- Dr Durbadal Mandal TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur 2,646,000 Sponsored Completed Apr 2013 July 2014
20 Alloy Design and Casting of CRGO Steel -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 2,636,000 Sponsored Completed Apr 2013 Sep 2014
21 Hot air jet erosion testing on different materials Dr Durbadal Mandal Kennametal Bengalore 359,552 Sponsored Completed Apr 2012 Oct 2012
22 Production of standard grade ferro-silicon using banded hematite quartzite and Jhama coal -- Dr Durbadal Mandal TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur 6,000,000 Sponsored Completed Apr 2012 March 2013
23 Reliability base Uncertainty Modeling of Rolling Process -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 310,000 Sponsored Completed Apr 2011 March 2012
24 Development of Rheocast Mg-alloys for application in Engineering Industries -- Dr Durbadal Mandal DST Govt of India 2,200,400 Sponsored Completed Apr 2008 March 2011
25 Development of Al-Si alloys with and without grain refiner or eutectic modifier by strain induced melt activation process Dr. Durbadal Mandal -- DST-SERB 2,405,400 Sponsored Ongoing 2019-12-04 2022-12-03

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
1 Development, Demostration and Training of Coke/Coal based brass melting furnace for rural artisans Dr Durbadal Mandal - CSIR-NML 400,000 Sponsored Completed Oct 2013 Sep 2014
2 Study on the formation of intermetallics during annealing treatment of galvanized steels -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 1,000,000 Sponsored Completed Oct 2013 Sep 2014
3 Rolling of spray formed steel+copper bi-layered materials for bearing applications Dr Durbadal Mandal Bimetal Bearing Ltd, Coimbatore, TN 337,000 Sponsored Completed Oct 2013 March 2014
4 Development of cast austempered Fe-Mn-Si-V Steels Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 1,224,000 Sponsored Completed Oct 2004 July 2006
5 Development of Slit Erosion Resistant Material for Turbines of Hydro generator -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CPRI, Bangalore 29,979,000 Sponsored Completed Nov 2006 Oct 2011
6 Development of Brass Coated Al base alloys for rural Artisans Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR (CSIR-800) 320,000 Sponsored Completed May 2012 Sep 2013
7 Development of advanced light weight metallic materials for engineering applications -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR 95,000,000 Sponsored Completed May 2008 March 2012
8 Development of synthetic slag to control the inclusions in high carbon steel suitable for making wires -- Dr Durbadal Mandal TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur 2,737,646 Sponsored Completed March 2012 March 2013
9 Effect of Solid Particles Erosion on the Life of Powder Plant Components -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 1,000,000 Sponsored Completed March 2004 Aug 2007
10 Development and Evaluation of Wear Resistance Materials -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 100,000 Sponsored Completed Mar 2008 Feb 2009
11 Effect of combination of synthetic slag and carry over slag of LF to control the inclusions in high carbon steel wire rod -- Dr Durbadal Mandal TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur 2,134,840 Sponsored Completed June 2013 March 2014
12 To study the effect of several process parameter on interfacial Al content during Hot-Dip Galvanizing process. -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 1,600,000 Sponsored Completed Jan 2005 July 2007
13 Technology for assessment and refurbishment of engineering materials and components -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR 300,000,000 Sponsored Completed Feb 2008 March 2012
14 Development of API grade 80X pipeline steels (2nd Phase) (member) -- Dr Durbadal Mandal TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur 3,662,936 Sponsored Completed Dec 2012 May 2014
15 Development of Gas base Brass Melting Furnace for Rural Artisan of Moradabad Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR (CSIR-800) 1,750,000 Sponsored Completed Dec 2011 Sep 2013
16 Development and forming of performance driven special steels -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR 200,000,000 Sponsored Completed Aug 2007 March 2012
17 Development of Light Steels-Steel Foams -- Dr Durbadal Mandal TATA Steel 1,612,500 Sponsored Completed Aug 2007 July 2008
18 Study on deformation behavior of TWIP steels by acoustic emission -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 500,000 Sponsored Completed April 2007 March 2008
19 Rolling and heat treatment process optimization of various alloy steels -- Dr Durbadal Mandal TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur 2,646,000 Sponsored Completed Apr 2013 July 2014
20 Alloy Design and Casting of CRGO Steel -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 2,636,000 Sponsored Completed Apr 2013 Sep 2014
21 Hot air jet erosion testing on different materials Dr Durbadal Mandal Kennametal Bengalore 359,552 Sponsored Completed Apr 2012 Oct 2012
22 Production of standard grade ferro-silicon using banded hematite quartzite and Jhama coal -- Dr Durbadal Mandal TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur 6,000,000 Sponsored Completed Apr 2012 March 2013
23 Reliability base Uncertainty Modeling of Rolling Process -- Dr Durbadal Mandal CSIR-NML 310,000 Sponsored Completed Apr 2011 March 2012
24 Development of Rheocast Mg-alloys for application in Engineering Industries -- Dr Durbadal Mandal DST Govt of India 2,200,400 Sponsored Completed Apr 2008 March 2011
25 Development of Al-Si alloys with and without grain refiner or eutectic modifier by strain induced melt activation process Dr. Durbadal Mandal -- DST-SERB 2,405,400 Sponsored Ongoing 2019-12-04 2022-12-03

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
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Awards and Recognitions

1.  D. Mandal, Received “BOYSCAST FELLOWSHIP 2008-2009”

2. D. Mandal, Received Prof. Shilowbhadra Banerjee Award for the Best in House Project (NML Foundation Day award, November 26, 2011)

3. D.Mandal received 2nd best prize in poster presentation in International Conference on Metals and Alloys Past, present and Future (METALLO-2007), IIT, Kanpur, Dec 7th -10th Dec 2007

4. D. Mandal, (Pl) Received Prof. Shilowbhadra Banerjee Award for the Best in House Project (NML Foundation Day award, November 26, 2016)

Administrative Responsibilities

1. Warden Hall IX (S.N Bose Hall of Residence) from March 2016 to 4th Oct 2018

2. A member of the Annual Report committee from April 2015 to March 2019

3. Member of CPDA committee, 2018

4. A departmental representative for Training and Placement from Jan 2015 to Dec 2018

Contact

Mobile : +91-9434788092
Email : dmandal.mme@nitdgp.ac.in

Miscellaneous

Seminars/Short Term Courses /Summer Schools/ Winter Schools organized:

Sl. No.

From

To

Name of the course

Sponsored/Self financed

Number of Participants

1

16th April 2008

18th April 2008

National Seminar on “Agglomeration and characterization of iron bearing raw materials (ACIM – 08)” at CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur

Sponsored by CSIR-NML

136

2

25th Feb 2008

26th Feb 2008

Training Program on ‘Special Metal Casting and Forming Processes (CAFP - 2008)’ at CSIR-nml, Jamshedpur, India

Sponsored by CSIR-NML

53

3

16th Dec 2013

18th Dec 2013

International Conference on “Science and Technology of Ironmakingand Steelmaking (STIS 2013)” At CSIR-NML Jamshedpur, India

Sponsored by CSIR-NML

126

4

18th March 2014

19th March 2014

Demonstration/training program on ‘Energy efficient brass melting furnace’ At Technical Training Institute, Balasore, Odisha

Sponsored by CSIR, New Delhi

41

5

06th to Feb 2017

10th Feb 2017

Short Term course on Mechanical Behaviour and Modelling of Materials, at NIT Durgapur

(Co-ordinator)

CoE and TEQIP-II, NIT Durgapur

48

6

27th Feb 2017

03rd March 2017

Short Term course on Processing Characterization and Application of Advanced Materials, at NIT Durgapur

(Treasurer)

CoE and TEQIP-II, NIT Durgapur

29

 


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