Dr Srinivasan A

Dr Srinivasan A

Educational Qualification:

2003-2009 Ph.D in Technology
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, India
(work carried out at CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum)
2000-2002 Master of Engineering in Production Engineering
Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India
CGPA - 8.6/10 (Distinction)
1991-1995 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Madras University, TamilNadu, India
Percentage - 63%

Professional Experience:

Organization Position Period
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST-CSIR), Trivandrum 695 019, India Senior Principal Scientist
(Scientist F)		 June 2022 to till date
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST-CSIR), Trivandrum 695 019, India Principal Scientist (Scientist E- II) June 2016 to June 2022
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST-CSIR), Trivandrum 695 019, India Senior Scientist
(Scientist E-I)		 June 2012 to May 2016
Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Institute of Materials Research Max-Planck Street 1. 21502-Geesthacht, Germany Post doctoral Fellow July 2010 to August 2012
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST-CSIR), Trivandrum 695 019, India Scientist
(Scientist C)		 June 2008 May 2012
National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML-CSIR) Jamshedpur 831 007, India Junior Scientist
(Scientist B)		 September 2005 to June 2008
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST-CSIR), Trivandrum 695 019, India Senior Research Fellow December 2002 to August 2005
Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore 641 032, India Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Dept. June 2002 to October 2002
Adiparasakthi Engineering College, Melmaruvathur 603 319, India Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Dept. December 1998 to August 2000
Precision Machine Tools, Chennai 600 116, India Site Engineer May 1996 to August 1997

 

Completed Projects as Principle Investigator

 R & D Projects
1. Research work for Ph.D. on the topic of “Influence of Si, Sb and Sr additions on the
microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of AZ91
magnesium alloy”
2. Research project for M.E. on the topic of “Low Pressure Casting of LM25 (Al-7Si-
0.3Mg) Aluminum Alloy”
3. Two year in- house project on “Studies on Large Strain Rolling (LSR) of Mg alloys”,
sponsored by NML, India (PI)
4. Three year funded project on “Optimization of ageing parameters and alloy
composition for improved age hardening response of AZ91 magnesium alloy”
sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, India. (PI)
5. Three year funded project on “Development of Magnesium-Antimony based alloys
for high temperature application” sponsored by Department of Science & Technology,
India. (Co-PI)
6. 12 th five year project on “Novel Energy Effective Metallic Materials For Automotive
and General Engineering Applications: Development of thin wall Mg alloy
components using Low Pressure Casting (LPC)” sponsored by CSIR-New Delhi,
India (Member)
7. 12 th five year project on “Sustainable Technologies for the Utilization of
Rare Earths (SURE): Rare Earth Added Magnesium Alloys for High Temperature
Engineering Applications” sponsored by CSIR-New Delhi, India (Member)

Tensile and Creep
testing machine (5 T)

Salt Spray Tester

8. Three year funded project on “Quantitative assessment of hot tearing
characteristics of aerospace magnesium alloys using instrumented constrained
rod casting (CRC) technique” sponsored by ARDB, DRDO, India (PI)
9. Three year funded project on “Development and in-vitro characterization of
magnesium alloys for biocompatible and biodegradable implant applications”
sponsored by SERB, DST, India (PI)
10. Three year funded project on “Development and in-vitro characterization on RE
based phosphate coatings on Mg alloys for biodegradable and biocompatible
implant applications” sponsored by ICMR, India, (PI)
11. Two year funded project on “Exploring biodegradable and biocompatible
magnesium based alloys and coatings for temporary implants” sponsored by CSIR,
India (PI)
12. Two year funded project on “Aluminium-Magnesium Based Bimetal Castings for
Light Weighting Applications through Centrifugal Casting Technique” sponsored
by DST-AMT scheme (PI)
13. Three year funded project on “In-vitro and in-vivo evaluation of biodegradable
magnesium alloys for temporary implant applications” sponsored by ANRF-Core
grant (PI)
14. One year project on “Development of Mg Alloy Wire Coil used in the Ignition
System of the Sustainer Engine of Supersonic Cruise Missiles” sponsored by
DRDL-DRDO, Hyderabad (PI)

Book

 Book Chapters

[1] C. Mohammed Iqbal, S. R. Chakravarthy, R. Jayaganthan, R. Sarathi, A. Srinivasan, “A
Novel Approach for Production and Characterization of Al-Mg Eutectic Alloy Nano
powder by Electrical Explosion of Thin Plates”, Nanostructured Smart Materials,
(2021), 131-140, Apple Academic Press
[2] S. Arun Kumar, Jithu Jayaraj, and A. Srinivasan, “Corrosion Behavior of Magnesium
Alloys and Chemical Conversion Coatings for their Improved Corrosion Resistance”
book chapter in “A Treatise on Corrosion Science, Engineering and Technology”
edited by U. Kamachi Mudali et al. (2022), 315-330, Springer Nature, ISBN: 9811693013

Current Activities Portfolio

Magnesium Activity @ CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum

Introduction:
Magnesium and its alloys are promising materials, whose light weight
advantage could be used for reduction of weight in transports such as
automobiles and aerospace. Magnesium, with a density of 1.7 g/cc, which is two
third of its counterpart aluminum density (2.7 g/cc) and one fourth of steel
density (7.8 g/cc), is the lightest of the structural materials. Magnesium alloys
have excellent specific strength and stiffness, exceptional dimensional stability,
high damping capacity and high recycleability. However, problems such as low

corrosion resistance in general, poor creep resistance (in applications in power
train components) and low deformability (in case of wrought magnesium alloys),
which restrict its widespread application in automobiles. Enormous efforts have
been made in recent years to develop new alloys which posse higher strength and
creep resistance and improved corrosion resistance. We have very good expertise
in Mg alloy research at CSIR-NIIST as we have been working on Mg alloys for last
two decades.

Membership & Fellowship

Memberships

  • Life Member of Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
  • Life member of Material Research Society of India (MRSI)
  • Life member of Indian society for Advancement of materials and Processing Engineering (ISAMPE)
  • Life member of Rare Earth Association of India (REAI)

Fellowhips

  • Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) by CSIR, India (2002-2005)
  • Post Doctoral Fellowship by Alexander von Humboldt, Germany (2010-2012)
Research Interest

Area of Interest

  • Magnesium alloys development and castings
  • Structure property correlation of alloys and composites
  • Solidification and grain refinement
  • High temperature behavior - creep
  • Corrosion and coatings
  • Magnesium based biomaterials

Magnesium Activity @ CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum

Introduction:

Magnesium and its alloys are promising materials, whose light weight advantage could be used for reduction of weight in transports such as automobiles and aerospace. Magnesium, with a density of 1.7 g/cc, which is two third of its counterpart aluminum density (2.7 g/cc) and one fourth of steel density (7.8 g/cc), is the lightest of the structural materials. Magnesium alloys have excellent specific strength and stiffness, exceptional dimensional stability, high damping capacity and high recycleability. However, problems such as low corrosion resistance in general, poor creep resistance (in applications in power train components) and low deformability (in case of wrought magnesium alloys), which restrict its widespread application in automobiles. Enormous efforts have been made in recent years to develop new alloys which posse higher strength and creep resistance and improved corrosion resistance. We have very good expertise in Mg alloy research at CSIR-NIIST as we have been working on Mg alloys for last two decades.

Important Activities/Expertise:

1. Alloy development for high temperature applications
    Alloy modification by minor alloying additions

The most widely used Mg alloy, AZ91 which consists of 9%Al and 1%Zn along with 0.2Mn, show poor creep resistance though it has very good room temperature mechanical properties and corrosion behavior. We modified the microstructure of AZ91 alloy by different elemental additions which provide highly stable intermetallics at high temperature (around 150oC).
Understanding the creep mechanism is important as it helps to develop new materials. We investigated in detail the effects of intermetallic phases on the creep behavior of AZ91 alloy. Thermally stable and finer intermetallic phases such as Mg2Si and Mg3Sb2 are introduced deliberately in AZ91 alloy by the adding Si and Sb.

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Development of RE based Mg alloys

Mg-Gd-Zn is one of the interesting magnesium alloy systems as its microstructure consists of different phases depending upon the ratio of Zn and Gd content, resulting in different mechanical and corrosion behavior. We developed few Mg-Gd-Zn alloys with different Zn and Gd percentages and evaluated their microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties.

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Creep properties of Mg-RE based alloys are much superior to that of commercial Mg-Al based alloys. We investigated the creep behavior and creep mechanism of different Mg-Gd-Zn alloys consisted of different intermetallic phases in them.

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2. Solidification studies on Mg alloys
Grain refinement of Mg-Al based alloys

Grain refinement is an important melt treatment in foundry to improve the properties of alloy castings. Mg shows excellent response to the grain refinement as it is hcp material. Carbon inoculation is a familiar technique for Mg-Al alloys though it has many drawbacks. We investigated cheaper carbon source such as charcoal for the grain refinement of Mg-Al alloys. Other inoculants such as ZnO, B4C were also investigated.

Hot tearing susceptibility studies on Mg alloys

Severe castability problem such as hot tearing can also occur in most of the magnesium alloy castings. When a casting solidifies and contracts under conditions that hinder the free contraction of a part of the casting, hot tearing is likely to occur. Hot tearing is such a complicated phenomenon that a full understanding is still not yet achieved, though it has been extensively investigated for decades. We developed instrumented constrain rod casting (CRC) mould arrangement to investigate the hot tearing behavior of various Mg alloys.

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3. Corrosion and coatings
Phosphate coatings on Mg for corrosion resistance

Phosphate conversion coatings (phosphates based on Mg, Ca, Zn, Ba, Sr, etc.) for Mg alloys are widely explored earlier. However, rare-earth (RE) based conversion coatings for Mg alloys are not studies extensively till now. We developed lanthanum phosphate (LaPO4) coatings on AZ31 (Mg-3Al-1Zn-0.3Mn) magnesium alloy through simple chemical conversion and sol-gel coating techniques for improved corrosion resistance.

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4. Mg based biomaterials

Mg and its alloys as biodegradable materials have many advantages such low density, elastic modulus close to that of bone, and biocompatibility and osteogenicity. The major problem with Mg and their alloys are faster degradation rates and in consequence losing the mechanical properties during tissue healing. There are mainly three approaches followed by researchers to overcome above problems: alloy design, material processing, and surface modification. Recently we initiated research to develop high strength and corrosion resistant Mg alloys and coatings for biodegradable and biocompatible implant applications.

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Facilities available:

  • Mg melting: 500 g to 15 Kg of Mg melting facilities
  • Secondary processing: Hydraulic press with extrusion die for extrusion of Mg alloys
  • Microstructure: OM, SEM-EDS, TEM
  • Phase analysis: XRD, XPS, DTA
  • Tensile properties: 10T UTM (2 Nos.)
  • Creep properties: 5T Creep testing machine (3 Nos.)
  • Hot tearing studies: CRC mould with load measurement unit
  • Corrosion studies: EIS, hydrogen measurement units, salt spray tester
  • Coatings: Dip coating unit, Electrodeposition unit
Facilities1
Mg melting tilt furnace(8Kg)
Facilities2
Mg melting tilt furnace(15Kg)
Facilities3
Mg melting bottom pouring furnace (5Kg)
Facilities4
Tensile and Creep testing machine (5T)
Facilities5
Salt Spray Tester

5. Magnesium Alloys for Strategic Applications

Indigenization of Indian defense is one of the primary targets ofGovernment of India. Indigenization is the capability of designing and developing the defense equipment within the country to achieve self-reliance and to reduce
or nullify the imports. As part of the indigenization, DRDO-DRDL and CSIR-NIISTagreed to work together to develop ignition coils made of 2 mm diameter specialgrade Mg alloy wires for the sustainer engine used in supersonic BrahMos cruise missiles. DRDO-DRDL is developing various classes of tactical missiles using different types of propulsion systems. CSIR-NIIST has vast experience in R&D of magnesium alloy and product developments. CSIR-NIIST developed the required Mg alloy casting and optimized the extrusion process to obtain 2 mm diameter wire. Subsequently, required coil using 2 mm wire was made in house at CSIR-NIIST.

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Projects

R&D Projects

  • Post doctoral research work on the topic of “Hot tearing characteristics of Mg-Zn-Gd alloys” under Alexander von Humboldt fellowship
  • Research work for Ph.D. on the topic of “Influence of Si, Sb and Sr additions on the microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of AZ91 magnesium alloy”
  • Research project for M.E. on the topic of “Low Pressure Casting of LM25 (Al-7Si-0.3Mg) Aluminum Alloy”
  • Two year in- house project on “Studies on Large Strain Rolling (LSR) of Mg alloys”, sponsored by NML, India (PI)
  • Three year funded project on “Optimization of ageing parameters and alloy composition for improved age hardening response of AZ91 magnesium alloy” sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, India. (PI)
  • Three year funded project on “Development of Magnesium-Antimony based alloys for high temperature application” sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, India. (Co-PI)
  • 12th five year project on “Novel Energy Effective Metallic Materials For Automotive and General Engineering Applications: Development of thin wall Mg alloy components using Low Pressure Casting (LPC)” sponsored by CSIR-New Delhi, India (Member)
  • 12th five year project on “Sustainable Technologies for the Utilization of Rare Earths (SURE): Rare Earth Added Magnesium Alloys for High Temperature Engineering Applications” sponsored by CSIR-New Delhi, India (Member)
  • Three year funded project on “Quantitative assessment of hot tearing characteristics of aerospace magnesium alloys using instrumented constrained rod casting (CRC) technique” sponsored by ARDB, DRDO, India (PI)
  • Three year funded project on “Development and in-vitro characterization of magnesium alloys for biocompatible and biodegradable implant applications” sponsored by SERB, DST, India (PI)
  • Three year funded project on “ Development and in-vitro characterization on RE based phosphate coatings on Mg alloys for biodegradable and biocompatible implant applications” sponsored by ICMR, India, (PI)
  • Two year funded collaborative project with NUS, Singapore and UTM, Malaysia on “Design and Development of Bioactive and Biodegradable Rare Earth free Mg based Alloys and Coatings for Third Generation Bio-Implant Applications” sponsored by SERB-DST, India (PI)
  • Two year funded project on “Exploring biodegradable and biocompatible magnesium based alloys and coatings for temporary implants” sponsored by CSIR, 4M Theme, India (PI)
Publications

Publications

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Peer Reviewed Publications

  • A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai (2005): Microstructure and mechanical properties of Si and Sb added AZ91 magnesium alloy. Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A 36A, 2235-2243.
  • A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai, V. John and B.C. Pai (2005): Low pressure casting of LM25 (Al -7 Si- 0.3 Mg) Al alloy. Journal of Materials and Manufacturing Processes 20, 221-230.
  • A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai., J. Swaminathan and B.C. Pai (2006): Enhanced high temperature properties of low pressure cast AZ91 Mg alloy. Int. Journal of Cast Metals Research 19, 265-268.
  • A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai, J. Swaminathan, S.K. Das and B.C. Pai (2006): Observation of microstructural refinement in Mg-Al-Si alloys containing strontium. Journal of Materials Science 41, 6087-6089.
  • A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai (2006): Modification of Mg2Si precipitates in Si added AZ91 magnesium alloy. Transaction of American Foundry Society V116, Paper 06-098, 737-746.
  • A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai (2006): Effect of pouring temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Low Pressure Sand Cast LM25 (Al-7Si-0.3Mg) alloy. Int. Journal of Microstructure and Materials Properties 1, 139-148.
  • A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai (2007): Effect of Pb addition on ageing behavior of AZ91 Magnesium alloy. Material Science and Engineering A A452-453, 87-92.
  • N. Balasubramani, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai (2007): Effect of Pb and Sb additions on the precipitation kinetics of AZ91 magnesium alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A A457, 275-281.
  • A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai (2007): Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Low Pressure Cast AZ91 Magnesium Alloy. Int. J. Microstructure and Materials Properties 2, 429-439.
  • A. Srinivasan, S. Ningshen, U. Kamachi Mudali, U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai (2007): Influence of Si and Sb additions on the corrosion behavior of AZ91 magnesium alloy. Intermetallics 15, 1511-1517.
  • A. Srinivasan, S. Ghosh Chowdhury, V.C. Srivastava, J. Swaminathan, P. Poddar and De, P.K. (2007): Microstructural and textural evolution during large strain hot rolling (LSR) of Mg-Al (AZ31) alloy. Material Science and Technology 23, 1313-1320.
  • N. Balasubramani, M. Suresh, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai (2007): Observation of the suppression of Mg17Al12 formation in a La containing AZ91 alloy. Journal of Material Science 42, 8374-8376.
  • N. Balasubramani, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai, K. Raghukandan and B.C. Pai (2008): Effect of antimony addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZA84 magnesium alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 455, 168-173.
  • A. Srinivasan, J. Swaminathan. U.T.S. Pillai, G. Krishna and B.C. Pai (2008): Effect of combined addition of Si and Sb on the microstructure and creep properties of AZ91 magnesium alloy. Material Science and Engineering A A485, 86-91.
  • M. Suresh., A. Srinivasan, K.R. Ravi, U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai (2009): Influence of boron addition on the grain refinement and mechanical properties of AZ91 Mg alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A A525, 207-210.
  • A. Srinivasan, J. Swaminathan, M.K Gunjan, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2010): Effect of intermetallic phases on the creep behavior of AZ91 magnesium alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A A527, 1395-1403.
  • A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai (2010): Effects of elemental additions (Si and Sb) on the ageing behavior of AZ91 magnesium alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A A527, 6543-6550.
  • M. Suresh, A. Srinivasan, K.R. Ravi, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2011): Microstructural refinement and tensile properties enhancement of Mg-3Al alloy using charcoal additions, Materials Science and Engineering A 528, 2502-2508.
  • M. Suresh, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2011): The effect of charcoal addition on the grain refinement and ageing response of Magnesium alloy AZ91, Materials Science and Engineering A A 528, 8573-8578.
  • Y.D. Huang, Z. Wang, A. Srinivasan, K.U. Kainer and N. Hort (2012): Metallurgical characterization of hot tearing curves recorded during solidification of magnesium alloys, Acta Physica Polonica A, 122, 497-500.
  • A. Srinivasan, Z. Wang, Y. Huang, F. Beckmann, K.U. Kainer and N. Hort. (2012): Hot tearing susceptibility of Magnesium-Gadolinium binary alloys, Trans IIM, 65, 701-706.
  • B.C. Pai, U.T.S. Pillai, P. Manikandan and A. Srinivasan (2012): Modification of AZ91 Mg alloys for high temperature applications, Trans IIM, 65, 601-606.
  • A. Srinivasan, Z. Wang, Y. Huang, F. Beckmann. K.U. Kainer, N. Hort. (2013): Hot tearing characteristics of binary Mg-Gd alloy castings, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 44A, 2285-2298.
  • Z. Wang., Y. Huang, A. Srinivasan, Z. Liu., F. Beckmann., K.U. Kainer, N. Hort. (2013): Hot tearing susceptibility of binary Mg-Y alloy castings, Mater. Design 47, 90-100.
  • M. Suresh., A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2013): Mechanism of grain refinement and mechanical properties of AZ91 Mg alloy by carbon innoculation, Procedia Engineering, 55, 93-97
  • A. Srinivasan, K.K. Ajith Kumar., U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2013): Creep behavior of AZ91magnesium alloy, Procedia Engineering, 55, 109-113.
  • Z. Wang, Y. Huang, A. Srinivasan, Z. Liu, F. Beckmann, K.U. Kainer and N. Hort (2014): Experimental and numerical analysis of hot tearing for Mg-Y alloys, Journal of Materials Science, 49 (2014) 353-362.
  • A. Srinivasan, Y. Huang, L. Mendis, C. Blawert, K.U. Kainer and N. Hort (2014): Investigations on Microstructures, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Mg-Gd-Zn Alloys, Material Sciences and Engineering A, 595 (2014) 224-234.
  • W.M. Gan, Y.D. Huang., R. Wang, G.F. Wang, A. Srinivasan, H-G. Brokmeier, N. Schell, K.U. Kainer and N. Hort. (2014): Microstructures and mechanical properties of pure Mg processed by rotary swaging, Materials and Design, 63 (2014) 83-88.
  • A. Srinivasan, C. Blawert., Y. Huang, L. Mendis., K.U. Kainer and N. Hort. (2014): Corrosion behavior of Mg-Gd-Zn based alloys in aqueous NaCl solution, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2 (2014) 245-256.
  • Lavish Kumar Singh, A. Srinivasan, U. T. S. Pillai, M. A. Joseph, B. C. Pai (2015): The effect of yttrium addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg alloys, Trans Indian Institute of Metals, 68 (2015) 331-339.
  • Z. Wang, J. Song, Y. Huang, A. Srinivasan, Z. Liu, K.U. Kainer and N. Hort (2015): An investigation on of hot tearing for Mg-4.5Zn-(0.5Zr) alloys with Y additions, Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A, 46A (2015) 2108-2118.
  • Arun Boby, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai (2015): Mechanical and wear properties of Sb- and Y-added Mg-9Al-1Zn (AZ91) alloy, Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A, 46A (2015) 4234-4246.
  • Arun Boby, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai, B.C. Pai (2015): Mechanical characterization and corrosion behavior of newly designed Sn and Y added AZ91 alloy, Materials & Design, 88 (2015) 871-879.
  • J. Song, Z. Wang, Y. Huang, A. Srinivasan, F. Beckmann, K. U. Kainer, N. Hort (2015): Effect of Zn addition on hot tearing behavior of Mg-0.5Ca-xZn alloys, Materials & Design, 87 (2015) 157-170
  • J. Song, Z. Wang, Y. Huang, A. Srinivasan, F. Beckmann, K. U. Kainer, N. Hort (2015): Hot Tearing Susceptibility of Mg-Ca Binary Alloys, Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A, 46 (2015) 6003-6017.
  • A. Srinivasan, H. Dieringa, C.L. Mendis, Y. Huang, R. Rajesh Kumar, K.U. Kainer, N. Hort (2016): Creep behavior of Mg-10Gd-xZn (x=2 and 6 wt%) alloys, Materials Science and Engineering A, 649, 2016, 158-167
  • J. Song, Z. Wang, Y. Huang, A. Srinivasan, F. Beckmann, K. U. Kainer, N. Hort (2016): Hot Tearing characteristics of Mg-2Ca-xZn Alloys, Journal of Materials Science, 51 (2016) 2687-2704.
  • K. R. Athul, U. T. S. Pillai, A. Srinivasan and B. C. Pai (2016): A Review of Different Creep Mechanisms in Mg Alloys Based on Stress Exponent and Activation Energy, Advance Engineering Materials, 18 (2016) 770-794.
  • P. Trivedi, K.C. Nune, R.D.K. Misra, S. Goel, R. Jayganthan, A. Srinivasan (2016): Grain refinement to submicron regime in multiaxial forged Mg-2Zn-2Gd alloy and relationship to mechanical properties, Materials Science and Engineering A, A668 (2016) 59-65.
  • Jithu Jayaraj, S. Amruth Raj, A. Srinivasan, S. Ananthakumar, Nanda Gopala Krishna Dhaipule, U. Kamachi Mudali (2016): Composite magnesium phosphate coatings for improved corrosion resistance of magnesium AZ31 alloy, Corrosion Science, 113 (2016) 104-115
  • R. Rajeshkumar, Jithu Jayaraj, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai (2017): Investigation on the microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of Mg-Sb and Mg-Sb-Si alloys, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 691 (2017) 81-88.
  • J.S.S. Babu, A Srinivasan and C.G. Kang (2017): Nano and macromechanical properties of aluminium (A356) based hybrid composites reinforced with multiwall carbon nanotubes/alumina fiber, Journal of Composite Materials, 51 (2017) 1631-1642
  • Lavish Kumar Singh, Alok Bhadauria, A. Srinivasan, U. T. S. Pillai, B. C. Pai (2017): Effects of Gadolinium addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-9Al alloys, Int. J Minerals Metallurgy and Materials, 24 (2017) 901-908.
  • Ravi raj Verma, A. Srinivasan, R. Jayaganthan, S.K. Nath, Sunkulp Goel (2017):Studies on tensile behavior and microstructural evolution of UFG Mg-4Zn-4Gd alloy processed through hot rolling, Materials Science and Engineering A, A704 (2017) 412-426
  • R. Rajeshkumar, V. Udhayabanu, A. Srinivasan, K.R. Ravi (2017) Microstructural evolution in ultrafine grained Al-Graphite composite synthesized via combined use of ultrasonic treatment and friction stir processing, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 726 (2017) 358-366
  • Karuna Ratnakaran Athul, Amirthalingam Srinivasan, Uma Thanu Subramonia Pillai (2017) Investigations on the microstructure, mechanical, corrosion and wear properties of Mg-9Al-xGd (0, 0.5, 1, and 2 wt%) alloy, Journal of Materials Research, 32 (2017) 3732-3743
  • Lavish Kumar Singh, A Price Joseph, A. Srinivasan, U. T. S. Pillai, B. C. Pai (2017) Microstructure and mechanical properties of gadolinium- and misch metal-added Mg-Al alloy, Rare Metals, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-017-0928-3
  • Rakesh K R, Srikanth Bontha, Ramesh M R, Shashi Bhushan Arya, Mitun Das, Vamsi Krishna Balla and Srinivasan A (2018) Laser surface modification of Mg-Zn-Gd alloy: microstructural, wettability and in vitro degradation aspects, Mater. Res. Express 5 (2018) 126502 https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aadec6
  • Rakesh Rajan Kottuparambil, Srikanth Bontha, and Ramesh Motagondanahalli Rangarasaiah, Anuradha Jana, Mitun Das, and Vamsi Krishna Balla, Srinivasan Amrithalingam, T. Ram Prabhu (2018) Effect of zinc and rare-earth element addition on mechanical, corrosion, and biological properties of magnesium, J. Mater. Res., 33 (2018) 3466-3478
  • Raviraj Verma,, A. Srinivasan, S.K. Nath, R. Jayaganthan (2019) Tensile and fracture toughness behaviour of ultrafine grained Mg-4Zn-4Gd alloy processed through hot rolling followed by hot pressing, Materials Science & Engineering A 742 (2019) 318–333
  • Jithu Jayaraj, K.R. Rajesh, S. Amruth Raj, A. Srinivasan, S. Anantha kumar,Nanda Gopala Krishna Dhaipule, Sreeram K. Kalpathy, U.T.S. Pillai, U. Kamachi Mudali (2019): Investigation on the corrosion behavior of lanthanum phosphate coatings on AZ31 Mg alloy obtained through chemical conversion technique, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 784 (2019) 1162-1174
  • C, Mohammed Iqbal; Kumar, L. Santhosh; Chakravarthy, S R ; Jayaganthan, R.; Sarathi, R; A, Srinivasan (2019): Synthesis and characterization of Hypoeutectic Al-Mg nano powder produced by electrical explosion method, Materials Research Express 6 (2019) 1150g5
  • Roshith P, Arivarasu M, Arivazhagan N, Srinivasan A, Prabhakar K V P (2019): Investigations on Induced Residual Stresses, Mechanical and Metallurgical Properties of CO2 Laser Beam and Pulse Current Gas Tungsten Arc Welded SMO 254, Journal of Manufacturing Processes,44 ( 2019) 81-90
  • Kumar A, Pillai U T S, Srinivasan A (2019): Processing Techniques to Develop Metallic Materials with Superior Mechanical Properties, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 72 (2019) 2877-2891
  • Raviraj Verma, R. Jayaganthan, S.K. Nath, A. Srinivasan (2020): Effect of multiaxial forging followed by hot rolling on non-basal planes and its influence on tensile and fracture toughness behavior of Mg-4Zn-4Gd alloy, Materials Science and Engineering A 774 (2020) 138890
  • Raviraj Verma, R. Jayaganthan, S.K. Nath, A. Srinivasan (2020): Influence of Hot Rolling and Evolved Microstructure on High Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Mg-4Zn-4Gd Alloy, Materials Characterization 160 (2020) 110048
  • N. Neethu, Nahil Ahmed Hassan, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, P. Chakravarthy, A. Srinivasan, A. Muhammed Rijas (2020): Comparison of Prediction Models for the Hot Deformation Behavior of Cast Mg-Zn-Y Alloy, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 73, (2020) 1619-1628
  • L. Santhosh Kumar, S.R. Chakravarthy, Raviraj Verma, R. Jayaganthan, R. Sarathi, A. Srinivasan (2020): Synthesis of multiphase binary eutectic Al- Mg alloy-nanoparticles by electrical wire explosion technique for high-energy applications, its characterization and size-dependent thermodynamic and kinetic study, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 838 (2020) 155630
  • J. S. S. Babu, A. Srinivasan & Chung Gil Kang (2020): Tribological and Nano-Scratch Properties of Aluminum (A356) Based Hybrid Composites Reinforced with MWCNTs/ Alumina Fiber, Metals and Materials International https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-020-00787-6
  • Uzwalkiran Rokkala, Srikanth Bontha, M.R. Ramesh, Vamsi Krishna Balla, A. Srinivasan, Satish V. Kailas (2021): Tailoring surface characteristics of bio absorbable Mg-Zn-Dy alloy using friction stir processing for improved wettability and degradation behavior, Journal of Materials and Research Technology 21 (2021) 1530-1542
  •  V.S. Simi, V.S. Vineeth, S. Arun Kumar, A. Srinivasan (2025) Corrosion
    performance of electrochemically anodized and calcium phosphate coated AZ31
    magnesium alloy, Materials Chemistry and Physics (2025) 343 131066
  •  Sustainable Development of Rare Earth‑Added Aluminum Alloys by Direct
    Metallothermic Reduction of Rare Earth Oxides (2025): K. Sivakumar, Justin Robert, A.
    Srinivasan, S. S. Sreeja kumari, T. P. D. Rajan, Parijat P Jana, Journal of Sustainable
    Metallurgy (2025) https://doi.org/10.1007/s40831-025-01140-0 
  •        Non-Peer Reviewed Publications                                                                                                          1) A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai., Ganesan, G. and B.C. Pai (2001): Low pressure casting:

           A versatile process for quality component casting. Indian Foundry Journal 147, No12,
        17-22.
      [2] A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai., Ganesan, G. and B.C. Pai (2002): Investigation on
      castability, microstructure and properties of low pressure cast LM25 (Al-7Si-0.3Mg) alloy.

      Proceedings of the national conference on processing of metals at PSG Tech.,
     Coimbatore, India, February 2002, 560-69.
     [3] N. Balasubramani., Raghukandan, K., U.T.S. Pillai., A. Srinivasan and B.C. Pai (2004):
     Role of minor alloying addition to AZ91 (Mg-9Al-0.8Zn-0.2Mn) magnesium alloy. Indian
    Foundry Journal 50, No.3, 19-25.
   [4] N. Balasubramani., A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai., Raghukandan, K. and B.C. Pai (2004):
   Magnesium cast alloys and its foundry practices. Indian Foundry Journal 50, No. 10,
   30-35.
   [5] Sujith, P.K., A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai., Angelo, P.C. and B.C. Pai (2005): Investment
  casting of magnesium alloys. Indian Foundry Journal, 51, No. 7, 21-28.
  [6] Venkatesan, G., A. Srinivasan, Raghukandan, K., U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2005):
  Creep behaviour of Mg-Al alloys – An overview. Indian Foundry Journal, 51, No. 10,
   31-38.
  [7] A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai., J. Swaminathan., Ningshen, S., Kamachi Mudali, U., and
 B.C. Pai (2007): Improved mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour of AZ91
 magnesium alloy for automotive applications. Indian Foundry Journal, 53, No. 7, 27-
 32.
 [8] M. Suresh., A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2008): Grain refinement studies
 of AZ91 (Mg-9Al-1Zn-0.2Mn) magnesium alloy using carbon inoculation. Proceedings
  containing selected papers of NMD-ATM-2008, held at Grater Noida, New Delhi, India
  on November 13-16, 248.
 [9] Siyad, U., A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai., Kothari, D.P. and B.C. Pai (2009): Magnesium-
 nickel based alloys for hydrogen storage. Minerals and Metals Review xxxv, No. 04,
  33-35.
 [10] B.C. Pai, U.T.S. Pillai and A. Srinivasan (2011): Creep resistant cast magnesium alloy,
   Indian Foundry Journal 57, No.4, 35-43.
[11] U.T.S. Pillai, A. Srinivasan, Raghukandan, K.and B.C. Pai (2011): Development of
  magnesium based alloys for high temperature applications, Materials Science Forum,
  673, 179-184.
[12] M. Suresh., A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2012): Grain refinement
    mechanism in Al-4B master alloy added pure Mg, Materials Science Forum, 710, 161-
   166.
[13] A. Srinivasan, Y. Huang, Mendis, C.L., Dieringa, H., C. Blawert., K.U. Kainer, N. Hort.
    (2013): Microstructure, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Mg-Gd-Zn Alloys,
   Materials Science Forum, 765 (2013) 28-32.
[14] Z. Wang., Y. Huang, A. Srinivasan, Z. Liu., K.U. Kainer, N. Hort. (2013): Influence of Y
     additions on the hot tearing susceptibility of Mg-1.5 wt.%Zn alloys, Materials Science
    Forum, 765 (2013) 306-310.

[15] K.R. Athul, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai, B.C. Pai, A comparative study on corrosion
    behavior of Mg-Zn-Gd alloys by varying the Gd content, Materials Science Forum, 765
   (2015) 306-310, 830-831 (2015) 631-634.
[16] R. Rajeshkumar, Prince Josheph, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai, B. C. Pai, Effect of Si on
    the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-2Sb alloy, Materials Science
    Forum, 830-831 (2015) 379-382
[17] Arun Boby, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai, B.C. Pai, Effect of Sb, Sn and Pb additions on
     the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91 alloy, Materials Science Forum,
    830-831 (2015) pp 375-378
[18] P. Ajmal, K.R. Athul, A. Srinivasan, P. Kumar, U.T.S. Pillai, Effect of rare earth
    elements on the mechanical properties of Mg-Al alloy, Indian Foundry Journal, 62
   (2016)
[19] K Jithesh, T Ram Prabhu, RV Anant, M Arivarasu, A Srinivasan, RK Mishra, N
   Arivazhagan (2019): An Overview of Quasicrystal Reinforced Magnesium Metal Matrix
    Composites, Materials Science Forum, 969 (2019) pp 218-224

Conference Presentations

 Presentations in National/International conferences

[1] A. Srinivasan, Ganesan, G., Soman, T., Ravikumar, K.K., Pillai, S.G.K., U.T.S.
Pillai, John, V. and B.C. Pai (2001): Low pressure casting of Al -7 Si- 0.3 Mg (LM 25)
alloy. NMD-ATM- 2001, Bhubaneswar, India.
[2] A. Srinivasan, Pillai, U.T.,S., Pillai, S.G.K., Soman, T. and B.C. Pai (2004): High
temperature behavior of Pb and Sb added AZ91 alloy. International Symposium on
Research Scholars (ISRS-2004), Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, Dec. 20 - 22,
2004.
[3] A. Srinivasan, Soman, T., Ravikumar, K.K., U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai (2004): Quality
magnesium alloy casting through low pressure casting technique.NMD-ATM-2004,
Trivandurm, India, Nov. 2004
[4] A. Srinivasan, Prabahara rao, P., Sukumaran, K., U.T.S. Pillai and B.C. Pai (2004):
Fracture behavior of AZ91 magnesium alloy. NMD-ATM-2004, Trivandurm, India, Nov.
2004
[5] A. Srinivasan, J. Swaminathan. Soman, T., U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2004):
Investigation on microstructure and mechanical properties of Si and Sb added AZ91
alloy. NMD-ATM-2004, Trivandurm, India, Nov. 2004.
[6] A. Srinivasan, U. T. S. and B.C. Pai (2005): Studies on ageing behavior and
mechanical properties of Sr added AZ91 alloy. International Conference on Advanced
Materials Design & Development (ICAMDD), 14-16 Dec 2005, Goa, India.
[7] A. Srinivasan, J. Swaminathan., U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2005): Improvement in
creep properties of AZ91 Alloy by Pb addition. NMD-ATM- 2005, IIT Madras, Chennai,
14-17 November 2005.

 

[8] N. Balasubramani., A. Srinivasan, Soman, T., Ravikumar, K.K., U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C.
Pai (2005): Effect of calcium addition in ZA85 magnesium alloy. NMD-ATM- 2005, IIT
Madras, Chennai, 14-17 November 2005
[9] Prem, E.J. Babu, A. Srinivasan, Raghavan, V.R., U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2005):
Modeling of yield strength in precipitation hardened alloys. NMD-ATM- 2005, IIT Madras,
Chennai, 14-17 November 2005.
[10] A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2005): Premium quality aluminum and
magnesium alloys castings using low pressure castings technique. 53 rd Indian Foundry
Congress, Kolkata, January 21-23, 2005.
[11] A. Srinivasan, J. Swaminathan. U.T.S. Pillai., Krishna, G, Gunjan, M.K. and
B.C. Pai (2004): Effect of Si addition on microstructure and creep properties of AZ91
magnesium alloy. NMD-ATM- 2006, Jamshedpur, India, Nov. 13-16, 2006.
[12] A. Srinivasan, Ningshen, S., J. Swaminathan., Kamachi Mudali, U., U.T.S. Pillai.
and B.C. Pai (2006): Influence of alloying additions on microstructure, mechanical
properties and corrosion behavior of AZ91 magnesium alloy. Recent Advances in
Materials and Processing (RAMP-2006), PSG Tech, Coimbatore, Dec.15-16, 2006.
[13] A. Srinivasan, Gunjan, M.K., U.T.S. Pillai., J. Swaminathan. Krishna, G. and
B.C. Pai (2007): Effect of intermetallics on the creep behavior of AZ91 magnesium alloy.
Advance Material for Hostile Environments –Present Scenario and Future Prospects,
RRL, Trivandurm, 1-2 March, 2007.
[14] M. Suresh., Shiju, S.B., A. Srinivasan, J. Swaminathan., U.T.S. Pillai and B.C.
Pai (2007): Creep behavior of bismuth added AZ91magnesium alloy, NMD-ATM-2007,
Mumbai, India, Nov. 2007.
[15] A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2008): Ageing behaviour of Pb added
AZ91 magnesium alloy. NMD-ATM- 2008, New Delhi, India, Nov. 13-16, 2008.
[16] M. Suresh., A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2009): Development of Al-
5TiB 2 master alloy and its effect on the grain refinement of Mg-3Al alloy, Microtexture
and Microstructure- 2009, MRSI, Mumbai, Inida, 27-28 November 2009.
[17] M. Suresh., A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2010): Effect of Al-4B
master alloy on the grain refinement and mechanical properties of AZ31 Mg alloy,
ICMST-2010, IIST, Trivandrum, Inida, October 29-31, 2010.
[18] M. Suresh., A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2010): Grain refinement
response of AZ91 Mg alloy by Al-5TiB 2 master alloy, NMD-ATM-2010, IISc, Bangalore,
India, Nov. 14-16, 2010.
[19] B.C. Pai, A. Srinivasan and U.T.S. Pillai. (2010): Development in magnesium
alloys for automotive applications, NMD-ATM-2010, IISc, Bangalore, India, Nov. 14-16,
2010.

[20] B.C. Pai, U.T.S. Pillai and Srinivasn, A. (2011): Creep resistant cast magnesium
alloy, presented at 59 th Indian Foundry Congress held during Feb. 11-13, 2011 in
Chandigarh, India.
[21] M. Suresh., A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2011): Effect of
superheating on the grain refinement of Mg-Al based alloy, LACOM 2011, Trivandrum,
India, April 28-29, 2011.
[22] U.T.S. Pillai, Srinivasn, A. and B.C. Pai(2011): Magnesium alloy castings using
LPC, LACOM-2011, Trivandrum, India, April 28-29, 2011.
[23] Y. Huang, Z. Wang., A. Srinivasan, K.U. Kainer and N. Hort. (2011):
Metallurigical charecterization of hot tearing curves recorded during solidification of
magnesium alloys, 12 th International symposium on Physics of Materials, September 4-8,
Prague, Czceh Republic.
[24] Z. Wang., Y. Huang, A. Srinivasan, K.U. Kainer and N. Hort. (2011) XX th
International Symposium Forchung-Praxis-Didaktik im modernen Maschinenbau, 21-24
September, 2011, Stralsund, Germany.
[25] M. Suresh., A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2012): Grain refinement
mechanisms in Al-4B master alloy added pure magnesium, ICAMPS 2012 held in
January 2012 at Trivandrum, India.
[26] A. Srinivasan, K.K. Ajith Kumar., U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2012): Creep
behavior of AZ91magnesium alloy, 6 th International conference on Creep, Fatigue and
Creep-Fatigue interaction on January 22-25, 2012 at Mamallapuram, India.
[27] M. Suresh., A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai. and B.C. Pai (2012): Mechanism of
grain refinement and mechanical properties of AZ91 Mg alloy by carbon innoculation,
presented at 6 th International conference on Creep, Fatigue and Creep-Fatigue
interaction on January 22-25, 2012 at Mamallapuram, India.
[28] A. Srinivasan, Z. Wang., Y. Huang, F. Beckmann., K.U. Kainer, N. Hort. (2012):
Hot tearing susceptibility of Magnesium-Gadolinium binary alloys, poster presentation at
ICSSP-5 held at IIT. Bhubaneshwar, Nov. 19-22, 2012.
[29] B.C. Pai, U.T.S. Pillai., Manikandan, P., and A. Srinivasan (2012): Modification
of AZ91 Mg alloys for high temperature applications, invited talk at ICSSP-5 held at IIT.
Bhubaneshwar, Nov. 19-22, 2012.
[30] U.T.S. Pillai., A. Srinivasan, and B.C. Pai (2012): Microstructure modifications
through minor alloying additions in Mg alloys, invited talk at ICSSP-5 held at IIT.
Bhubaneshwar, Nov. 19-22, 2012.
[31] A. Srinivasan, Y. Huang, L. Mendis., C. Blawert., K.U. Kainer, N. Hort. (2013):
Microstructures, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Mg-Gd-Zn Alloys, presented at
6 th International Light Metals Technology conference (LMT-2013) held at Windsor ,U.K
during 24-26 July 2013.

[32] Z. Wang., Y. Huang, A. Srinivasan, Z. Liu., F. Beckmann., K.U. Kainer, Hort
(2013): Influences of Y additions on the hot tearing susceptibility of Mg-1.5 wt.% Zn
alloys, presented at 6 th International Light Metals Technology conference (LMT-2013)
held at Windsor ,U.K during 24-26 July 2013.
[33] Mendis, C.L., A. Srinivasan, Y. Huang, Dieringa, H., K.U. Kainer, N. Hort.
(2013): Precipitate formation during creep of Mg10Gd (2-6)Zn alloys, presented at the
International conference on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials (PFAM
XXII), Singapore, Dec. 18-20, 2013
[34] AjithKumar K.K., Srinivasan A., Pillai U.T.S., Pai B.C. and M. Chakraborty
2013): Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Si alloys, presented at National
Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology organized by IIST,
Trivandrum, July 10-12, 2013.
[35] Abhilash, V., U.T.S. Pillai, A. Srinivasan, and B.C. Pai (2014): Low Pressure
Cast Mg Components, poster presentation at ICAFM-2014 held at Trivandrum, Feb. 19-
21, 2014.
[36] Arun Boby, Srinivasan, A., U.T.S. Pillai, and B.C. Pai (2014): Effect of Tin and
Yttrium additions on the as-cast microstructure, mechanical and wear properties of AZ91
alloy, poster presentation at ICAFM-2014 held at Trivandrum, Feb. 19-21, 2014.
[37] Arun Boby, Srinivasan, A., U.T.S. Pillai, and B.C. Pai (2014): Effect of Sn and Y
addition on the ageing behavior of AZ91 magnesium alloy, poster presentation at
national conference on Rare Earth Processing and Utilization-2014 (REPUT-2014) held
at Mumbai, May 2-3, 2014.
[38] Lavish Kumar Singh, Prince Joseph, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai, Joseph, M.A.,
and B.C. Pai(2014): The effect of misch metal and gadolinium additions on the
microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of Mg-4Al alloy, poster
presentation at national conference on Rare Earth Processing and Utilization-2014
(REPUT-2014) held at Mumbai, May 2-3, 2014.
[39] B.C.Pai, , Arun Boby, A Srinivasan, ., and U.T.S. Pillai (2014): Developments in
rare earth added magnesium alloys for automotive applications- An overview, at national
conference on Rare Earth Processing and Utilization-2014 (REPUT-2014) held at
Mumbai, May 2-3, 2014.
[40] U.T.S. Pillai, Arun Boby, A. Srinivasan, B.C. Pai (2014): Effect of minor alloying
additions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91 Mg alloy, presented
at Conference on Light Metals and Composites 2015 (CALM-2015) held at SRM
University, Chennai, Dec. 6-7, 2014.
[41] A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai, B.C. Pai, H. Dieringa, K.U. Kainer and N. Hort
(2014): Creep behavior of magnesium alloys, presented at Conference on Light Metals
and Composites 2015 (CALM-2014) held at SRM University, Chennai, Dec. 6-7, 2014.
[42] K.K. Ajith Kumar, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai, B.C. Pai and M. Chakraborty
(2014): Microstructure, physical, mechanical and wear properties of Mg-Si alloys,

presented at Conference on Light Metals and Composites 2015 (CALM-2014) held at
SRM University, Chennai, Dec. 6-7, 2014.
[43] K.R. Athul, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai, B.C. Pai, A comparative study on
corrosion behavior of Mg-Zn-Gd alloys by varying the Gd content, poster presentation at
International Conference on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes for
Strategic Sectors (ICAMPS 2015) held at Trivandrum during May 13-15, 2015.
[44] R. Rajeshkumar, Prince Josheph, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai, B. C. Pai, Effect
of Si on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-2Sb alloy, poster
presentation at International Conference on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
Processes for Strategic Sectors (ICAMPS 2015) held at Trivandrum during May 13-15,
2015.
[45] Arun Boby, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S. Pillai, B.C. Pai, Effect of Sb, Sn and Pb
additions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91 alloy, poster
presentation at International Conference on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
Processes for Strategic Sectors (ICAMPS 2015) held at Trivandrum during May 13-15,
2015.
[46] Amruth Raj. S, A. Srinivasan, S. Ananthakumar, U. T. S Pillai, M.A. Joseph, B.
C. Pai, Corrosion Behavior of Calcium and Yttrium Phosphate Conversion Coatings on
AZ31Mg Alloy in Stimulated Body Fluid for Biomedical Applications, NMD-ATM- 2015,
Coimbatore, India, Nov. 13-16, 2015.
[47] Karuna Ratnakaran Athul, Amrithalingam Srinivasan, Uma Thanu Subramonia
Pillai and Bellambettu Chandrasekhara Pai, Effect of Gd on the Mechanical and
Corrosion properties of Mg-5Zn Alloys, NMD-ATM- 2015, Coimbatore, India, Nov. 13-16,
2015
[48] Jithu Jayaraj, A. Srinivasan, S. Ananthakumar, U. T. S Pillai, Sreeram K.
Kalpathy, B. C. Pai, Corrosion Studies on Zinc and Lanthanum Phosphate Conversion
Coatings on AZ31 Magnesium alloy for Biomedical Applications, NMD-ATM- 2015,
Coimbatore, India, Nov. 13-16, 2015
[49] R. Rajeshkumar, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S Pillai and B.C. Pai, Development of Mg-
Sb based alloys for high temperature applications, NMD-ATM- 2015, Coimbatore, India,
Nov. 13-16, 2015
[50] Prasanth, R. Rajeshkumar, Jerry, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S Pillai and B.C. Pai,
Development of Al-20Si/A356 functionally gradient materials through Cast-Decant-Cast
process, NMD-ATM- 2015, Coimbatore, India, Nov. 13-16, 2015
[51] R. Rajeshkumar, Ajmal khadhar, Aravindh, A. Srinivasan, U.T.S Pillai and B.C.
Pai, Grain refinement of magnesium and Mg-3Al alloy using B 4 C and ZnO additions,
NMD-ATM- 2015, Coimbatore, India, Nov. 13-16, 2015
[52] R. Verma, R. Jayaganthan, S.K. Nath, A. Srinivasan, Effect of Grain refinement
on Mechanical behaviour of Mg - 2Gd - 2Zn Processed through Multiaxial Forging and

Rolling, International Conference on Metals and Materials Research (ICMR 2016), IISc,
Bangalore, June 20-22, 2016
[53] Raviraj Verma, R. Jayaganthan, S.K. Nath, A. Srinivasan, Study of Flexural
Strength of Mg-2Gd-2Zn Alloy Processed through Multiaxial Forging and Rolling, First
Structural Integrity Conference and Exhibition, Le Maredien, Bangalore, July 4-6, 2016
[54] R. Verma, D. Fuloria, R. Jayaganthan, S.K. Nath, A. Srinivasan, Effect of Rolling
Path and Quasicrystalline Phase on Mechanical Behavior of Fine Grained Mg-2Zn-2Gd
Alloy, NMD-ATM 2016, IIT Kanpur, November 11-14, Kanpur, 2016
[55] Jithu Jayaraj, Amruth S Raj, A. Srinivasan, U. T. S. Pillai and B.C. Pai, Struvite
and newberyite based magnesium phosphate coatings for magnesium AZ31 alloy,
ADMAT 2017, Kovalam, Trivandrum, December 14-16, 2017
[56] Raviraj Verma, A. Srinivasan, Vipul Bhardwaj, S.K. Nath, and R. Jayaganthan,
Fracture toughness and Tensile behavior of ZV44 Mg alloy processed through hybrid
severe plastic deformation technique, Second Quadrennial International Conference on
Structural Integrity (ICONS-2018) to be held at IIT Madras during December 14-17, 2018
[57] Jithu Jayaraj, Ashitha P. P, Suja P, Arun Kumar, Rajesh K. R, A. Srinivasan, K.
G. Raghu, U. T. S Pillai, "Comparative study on the corrosion characteristics exhibited
by lanthanum phosphate coating on magnesium AZ31 alloy through chemical
conversion and sol-gel route“, Poster presented at NMD-ATM-2019, Trivandrum, 15-16
November 2019
[58] Jithu Jayaraj, Arun Kumar, Rajesh K. R, A. Srinivasan, K.G Raghu, U. T. S Pillai, “Sol-
Gel Based Lanthanum Phosphate Coatings for Magnesium Alloys”, Poster presented at
Third International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (ICAFM), Trivandrum,
9-10 December 2019
[59] Jithu Jayaraj, Ashitha P. P, Suja P, Arun Kumar, Rajesh K. R, A. Srinivasan, K. G.
Raghu, U. T. S Pillai, “Development and Characterization of Corrosion Resistance
Lanthanum Phosphate Coating for Magnesium Alloys via Chemical Conversion and Sol-
gel Route, Poster presented at National Convention of Electrochemists (NCE-21) at VIT
Chennai Campus, Chennai, 30-31 January 2020
[60] Arun Kumar S, Jithu Jayaraj, A. Srinivasan, K.G. Raghu, “Magnesium alloys for Bio-
implant applications”, AGM of MRSI, Trivandrum chapter – 2022, IIST, Trivandrum
[61] Arun Kumar S, Jithu Jayaraj, and A. Srinivasan, K.G. Raghu, “Effect of Zn/Gd ratio and
Extrusion on the microstructure, mechanical and biological characteristics of Mg-Zn-Gd
alloys”, National Conference on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies
(AMMT – 2023), NIIST, Trivandrum, February 23-24, 2023

[62] Simi. V. S, S.Arun Kumar and A. Srinivasan, Influence of anodic oxidation on the
surface morphology and electrochemical behaviour of oxide film on AZ31 Mg alloy,
National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology(NCMST-
2024), June 25-27, 2024 held at IIST, Trivandrum.
[63] Simi. V.S, Aathira. R.S, S. Arun Kumar and A. Srinivasan, “Strontium Titanate
modified Magnesium alloy for Temporary Implant applications”, International symposium
on “Transformational Technologies in Materials and Manufacturing” and 78th Annual
Technical Meeting of the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM-ATM 2024), Nov 20-22, 2024
held at Gandhi Krishi Vignana kendra (GKVK), Bengaluru.
[64] Pranav K. J., Chithu R. S., Arun Kumar S., Hari Sanil, Justin Robert,
Harikrishnan H. S., T. P. D Rajan, A. Srinivasan, “Aluminium-Magnesium Based
Bimetal Castings for Light Weighting Applications Through Centrifugal Casting
Technique” International symposium on “Transformational Technologies in Materials and
Manufacturing” and 78th Annual Technical Meeting of the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM-
ATM 2024), Nov 20-22, 2024 held at Gandhi Krishi Vignana kendra (GKVK), Bengaluru.