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Adepu Kumar
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Prof Adepu Kumar

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Professor (HAG) | Department of Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology, Warangal
Telangana
Expertise: Mechanical Engineering
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135 Publications
8 Projects
3752 Scopus Citations
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18 Years 7 Months Total Experience
Publications
135 Total
Articles
102
Books
1
Chapters
3
Proceedings
29
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Professional Recognition

Top 2 percent scientists
2025
Stanford University
Top 2 percent scientists
2024
Stanford University
Top 2 percent scientists
2023
Stanford University
Best Researcher Award (Engineering
2019
NIT Warangal and NITW Alumni Association
Best Faculty Award (Engineering
2019
NIT Warangal and NITW Alumni Association
IIM SAIL Gold medal (Certificate of Merit
2018
The Indian Institute of Metals
IEOM Distinguished Professor Award
2022
IEOM Society International
ASME Digital collection
2025
ASME
IIIM Best Paper on Non Ferrous Metallurgy, TIIM Medal
2024
The Indian Institute of Metals
Fellow of Telangana Academy of science
2021
Telangana Academy of Sciences
Distinguished Alumnus award
2018
KITS Warangal
Production Engineering Division Prize
2019
The Institution of Engineers (India)

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Institution of Engineers
FIE
Jan 2021
Telangana Academy of Science
Fellow
Jan 2021

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2008
Kota University, Kota
Master of Technology
1999
Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences
Bachelor of Technology
1995
M K P (P G) College
Professor (HAG)
May 2026 – Present
National Institute of Technology, Warangal | Department of Mechanical Engineering
Professor
Feb 2008 – May 2026
National Institute of Technology, Warangal | Department of Mechanical Engineering
Engineering and Technology
Mechanical Engineering

Related Profiles

Co-Authors (31)

Prof Selva Raj N
Prof Selva Raj N National Institute of Technology, Warangal
Prof Krishna Murari Pandey
Prof Krishna Murari Pandey N/A
Dr Kumaraswamy A
Dr Kumaraswamy A Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Girinagar, Pune
Dr Christ Prakash Paul
Dr Christ Prakash Paul Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT),Indore
Prof K V S Srinadh
Prof K V S Srinadh National Institute of Technology, Warangal
Dr Saikat Ranjan Maity
Dr Saikat Ranjan Maity National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
Dr K S Bindra
Dr K S Bindra Panjab University,Chandigarh
Dr Shiv Raman
Dr Shiv Raman Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar
Prof N. Venkatathri, Ph.D., FRSC, FANS
Prof N. Venkatathri, Ph.D., FRSC, FANS National Institute of Technology, Warangal
Dr Shivraman .
Dr Shivraman . National Institute of Technology, Warangal
Dr Manjaiah M
Dr Manjaiah M National Institute of Technology, Warangal
Dr Varun A
Dr Varun A B.V Raju Institute of Technology
Dr M Sandeep Kumar
Dr M Sandeep Kumar B.V Raju Institute of Technology
Prof Shrinivas Balraj Uyala
Prof Shrinivas Balraj Uyala Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science
Dr Aruri Devaraju
Dr Aruri Devaraju Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science
Dr Murahari Kolli
Dr Murahari Kolli LAKIREDDY BALI REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MYLAVARAM
Dr GOVIND NANDIPATI
Dr GOVIND NANDIPATI R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering
Dr Seelam Pichi Reddy
Dr Seelam Pichi Reddy LAKIREDDY BALI REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MYLAVARAM
Dr Vijay Gadakh
Dr Vijay Gadakh Amrutvahini Sheti & Vikas Santhas Amrutvahini College of Engineering , Amrutangar, Tal.Sangamner, Dist. Ahmednagar 422608
Dr Amlan Kar
Dr Amlan Kar N/A
Dr Vishnu Vardhan Tiruchanur
Dr Vishnu Vardhan Tiruchanur MOHAN BABU UNIVERSITY
Dr B Venkatesh
Dr B Venkatesh Vardhaman College of Engineering
Dr Bade Venkata Suresh
Dr Bade Venkata Suresh GMR Institute of Technology
Dr M.V.N.V Satyanarayana
Dr M.V.N.V Satyanarayana Anil Neerukonda Institute Of Technology & Sciences
Dr K. Venkateswara Reddy
Dr K. Venkateswara Reddy SR University
Dr Mrudula Gudla
Dr Mrudula Gudla CVR College of Engineering
Dr Prakash Putta
Dr Prakash Putta MOHAN BABU UNIVERSITY
Dr Korra Nagu
Dr Korra Nagu B.V Raju Institute of Technology
Prof (Dr.) Ambrish Singh (FRSC, FICS, FNESA)
Prof (Dr.) Ambrish Singh (FRSC, FICS, FNESA) Nagaland University
Dr Ganapati Ramavat
Dr Ganapati Ramavat N/A
Dr Kiran Wakchaure
Dr Kiran Wakchaure Sanjivani University

Scholarly Work

Mechanical properties and microstructural evaluation of underwater friction stir additive manufactured AA 6082 Aluminum alloy
Other
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹80
Duration: 2024 – Ongoing
Mechanical properties and Microstructural evaluation of underwater friction stir additive manufactured marine grade AA5086 Aluminum alloy
Other
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹140
Duration: 2023 – Ongoing
An Exploratory Integration of Geneva with Injection Molding Employing a progressive for material fastening applications
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1,416
Duration: 2023 – 2024
Characterization of WAAM Additive Manufactured Component for Electronic Packaging
Other
Role: Other Grant: DRDL/PAC/26/99P/21/CARS/001 &17/02/2022
Amount: ₹2,412
Duration: 2022 – Ongoing
Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Al-Si product developed by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: ARDB/01/2031958/M/I
Amount: ₹2,374
Duration: 2020 – 2023
Investigation of interfacial interaction and grain structure development in friction stir welds for dissimilar joining of high strength Aluminium to Titanium alloys
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Other Grant: DST/INT/BLR/P-23/2019
Amount: ₹104
Duration: 2019 – 2021
Effect of tool geometry and cryogenic treatment on mechanical properties of friction stir welded (FSW) Aluminium alloys
Completed
Role: Other Grant: RDB/01/2031835M/I
Amount: ₹1,938
Duration: 2017 – 2023
Improvement of Mechanical Properties of Dissimilar Welds of Maraging Steel and AISI 4130 Steel Using various Welding Processes
Completed
Role: Other Grant: RS-769-GOI-DRDL Dr.A.Kumar-MED
Amount: ₹2,140
Duration: 2013 – 2015

Effectivness of Static Shoulder Friction Stir Welding in Join

University NIT Warangal
Year 2024
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A HIGH STRENGTH ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE WITH LOWTHERMAL CONDUCTIVITY TO REDUCE HEAT PROPAGATION

NIT Warangal
- Patent No. : 202341081639 Filed : 29-12-2023
Published : 29-12-2023 Published

LOW-COST STATIC SHOULDER FRICTION STIR WELDING TOOL TOJOIN DISSIMILAR MATERIALS

NIT Warangal
- Application No. : 202341089220 Filed : 27-12-2023
Published : 12-01-2024 Published

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REINFORCING POWDER PARTICLES USING FRICTION STIR PROCESSING

NIT Warangal
- Patent No. : 432243 Filed : 25-06-2018
Published : 06-07-2018 Granted

Scholarly Publications

Influence of reinforcements (SiC and Al2O3) and rotational speed on wear and mechanical properties of aluminum alloy 6061-T6 based surface hybrid composites produced via friction stir processing

Journal Article
Materials & Design (1980-2015). Year: 2013. Volume: 51 , Pages: 331-341 .
Authors: A. Devaraju; A. Kumar; A. Kumaraswamy; B. Kotiveerachari
DOI 10.1016/j.matdes.2013.04.029 Crossref Crossref: 140 Scopus Scopus: 163

Wear and mechanical properties of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy surface hybrid composites [(SiC+Gr) and (SiC+Al2O3)] fabricated by friction stir processing

Open Access
Journal Article
Journal of Materials Research and Technology. Year: 2013. Volume: 2 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 362-369 .
Authors: Devaraju Aruri; Kumar Adepu; Kumaraswamy Adepu; Kotiveerachari Bazavada
DOI 10.1016/j.jmrt.2013.10.004 Crossref Crossref: 258 Scopus Scopus: 286

Heat generation model for taper cylindrical pin profile in FSW

Open Access
Journal Article
Journal of Materials Research and Technology. Year: 2013. Volume: 2 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 370-375 .
Authors: Vijay Shivaji Gadakh; Kumar Adepu
DOI 10.1016/j.jmrt.2013.10.003 Crossref Crossref: 95 Scopus Scopus: 111

Wear and mechanical properties of aluminum alloy based hybrid composites [(SiC+Gr) & (SiC+Al203)] fabricated by friction stir processing

Conference Paper
Year: 2013. Volume: 2 A .
Authors: A. Kumar; A. Devaraju; B. Kotiveerachari
DOI 10.1115/IMECE2013-64734 Scopus Scopus: 2

Electrical discharge machining of SiC & Gr reinforced 6061-T6 aluminum alloy hybrid composite fabricated by friction stir processing

Conference Paper
Year: 2013. Volume: 2 A .
Authors: Murahari Kolli; Devaraj Aruri; Kumar Adepu
DOI 10.1115/IMECE2013-64161 Crossref Crossref: 1 Scopus Scopus: 3

Effect of copper and aluminium addition on mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour of AISI 430 ferritic stainless steel gas tungsten arc welds

Open Access
Journal Article
Journal of Materials Research and Technology. Year: 2013. Volume: 2 , Issue: 3 , Pages: 238-249 .
Authors: Mallaiah Gurram; Kumar Adepu; Ravinder Reddy Pinninti; Madhusudhan Reddy Gankidi
DOI 10.1016/j.jmrt.2013.02.009 Crossref Crossref: 36 Scopus Scopus: 37

Influence of tool pin profiles on friction stir welding of copper

Journal Article
Materials and Manufacturing Processes. Year: 2012. Volume: 27 , Issue: 12 , Pages: 1414-1418 .
Authors: A. Kumar; L. Suvarna Raju
DOI 10.1080/10426914.2012.689455 Crossref Crossref: 79 Scopus Scopus: 89

Influence of grain refining elements on mechanical properties of AISI 430 ferritic stainless steel weldments - Taguchi approach

Journal Article
Materials & Design (1980-2015). Year: 2012. Volume: 36 , Pages: 443-450 .
Authors: G. Mallaiah; A. Kumar; P. Ravinder Reddy; G. Madhusudhan Reddy
DOI 10.1016/j.matdes.2011.11.063 Crossref Crossref: 39 Scopus Scopus: 42
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