RATNESH KUMAR RAJ SINGH

@thapar.edu

Associate Professor
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab

RATNESH KUMAR RAJ SINGH


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RESEARCH INTERESTS

Additive Manufacturing, Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing, Welding, Materials, Friction stir Welding and Processing, Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing, Material Characterization, Fracture Toughness, and Fatigue
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Scholar Citations

15

Scholar h-index

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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Influence of Process Parameters on Joints Properties of Submerged Friction Stir Welded Dissimilar 6061-7075 Aluminium Alloys
    V Chouhan, LK Boriwal, A Singh, RK Raj Singh, K Dhakar
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-14 , 2026
    2026
  • Multi-objective optimization of 3D-printed PLA–carbon fiber composites using a hybrid RSM–TOPSIS framework
    V Chouhan, RK Raj Singh, R Mallick, D Mudgal
    Journal of Composite Materials, 00219983261444595 , 2026
    2026
  • Optimization of FDM printing parameters for high-speed fabrication of PLA-ABS Bi-layer laminate structures
    V Chouhan, RK Raj Singh, D Mudgal
    Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 08927057261441528 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2
  • Microstructural Integrity and Mechanical Synergy at the ER2205–Inconel 718 Interface in Functionally Graded Wire Arc Additively Manufactured Bimetallic Structures
    S Gain, M Singh, A Ghorpade, RKR Singh, PK Singh
    Materials Today Communications, 114983 , 2026
    2026
  • Investigation of Microstructural and Tribological Characteristic of WAAM-Fabricated 304L Stainless Steel
    M Kumar, S Rathore, G Sharma, H Kumar, RK Raj Singh
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-13 , 2026
    2026
  • Friction stir processing of WAAM duplex stainless steel: Microstructure, mechanical properties and residual stress
    M Singh, RK Raj Singh, D Gupta, S Gain, PK Singh
    The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 1-17 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Influence of heat input on microstructure and mechanical properties of wire arc additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V alloy
    H Kaundal, TK Bera, RKR Singh
    Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 1-23 , 2026
    2026
  • Optimization of mechanical properties of 3D printed ABS: A comparative study of response surface methodology and TOPSIS
    V Chouhan, RK Raj Singh, D Mudgal
    Journal of Polymer Research 33 (2), 36 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 4
  • Influence of Process Parameters on Wear Properties of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V Alloy
    H Kaundal, RK Raj Singh, TK Bera
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-12 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Investigation of Influence of Process Parameters on the Metallurgical and Fatigue Properties of Friction Stir Welded Al-Mg-Cr Alloy Using Response Surface Methodology
    RK Raj Singh, R Prasad, S Pandey, SK Sharma
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-19 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Investigation of tensile properties of FDM-printed PLA-CF infill in PLA shell components
    V Chouhan, RK Raj Singh, D Mudgal
    Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 08927057261421156 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Effect of Process Parameters on the Joint Properties of 6061 Al Alloy-Pure Copper Joints Produced in Under Water FSW
    G Yadav, RKR Singh, S Alam, A Singh
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-14 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • WAAM 2015–2025: A review of technological advancements, material applications, and emerging directions
    P Kumar, SK Sharma, RKR Singh, M Kumar, M Singh
    International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 1-48 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Fatigue Crack Propagation Behaviour
    H Kaundal, TK Bera, RKR Singh
    Proceedings of 2025 16th International Conference on Materials and … , 2025
    2025
  • Machine learning approach for prediction of mechanical properties of friction stir welded AA7075 aluminium alloy
    R Ahuja, RKR Singh
    International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 1-36 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Development of polymer composites reinforced with sugarcane Bagasse fibers and their impact on mechanical properties
    M Kumar, RKR Singh, S Rathore, M Singh, S Singh, K Singh
    Journal of Polymer Research 32 (10), 350 , 2025
    2025
  • Influence of Cooling and Post-weld Aging on Mechanical and Fatigue Properties of Friction Stir Welded Al-Cu-Mg Alloy
    RKR Singh, S Rathore, M Kumar
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-14 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Influence of Al-Cu Infill on Underwater Friction Stir Welding of 6061 Aluminium and Commercial Copper
    G Yadav, RKR Singh, S Alam, K Rasheed
    Frontiers in Energy, Environment and Material Sciences for … , 2025
    2025
  • Mechanical and metallurgical properties of foam developed by friction stir tube deposition technique
    M Kumar, RKR Singh, V Jain
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 34 (12), 10931-10945 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Effect of friction stir processing on wire arc additively manufactured ER70S-6/SS308L bimetallic FGM
    M Singh, H Kaundal, M Kumar, TK Bera, RKR Singh
    Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 39 (9), 1353-1374 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • The microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welded Al–Zn–Mg alloy in as welded and heat treated conditions
    RKR Singh, C Sharma, DK Dwivedi, NK Mehta, P Kumar
    Materials & Design 32 (2), 682-687 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 208
  • Recent trends and future outlooks in manufacturing methods and applications of FGM: a comprehensive review
    P Kumar, SK Sharma, RKR Singh
    Materials and manufacturing processes 38 (9), 1033-1067 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 137
  • Effect of cooling environment and welding speed on fatigue properties of friction stir welded Al-Mg-Cr alloy
    RKR Singh, R Prasad, S Pandey, SK Sharma
    International Journal of Fatigue 127, 551-563 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 44
  • Effect of Process Parameters on Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Composite Foam Developed by Friction Stir Processing
    S Rathore, R Kumar Raj Singh, K Laiq Ahmad Khan
    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 42
  • Effect of friction stir welding on microstructural and mechanical properties of copper alloy
    D Avula, RKR Singh, DK Dwivedi, NK Mehta
    World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 74, 214-222 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 36
  • Effect of heat-input and cooling-time on bead characteristics in SAW
    SK Sharma, S Maheshwari, RKR Singh
    Materials and Manufacturing Processes 34 (2), 208-215 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 33
  • Influence of graded compositions and carbon diffusivities in buttering on structural integrity of dissimilar metal welds
    DW Rathod, RKR Singh, S Pandey, S Aravindan, PK Singh
    Materials Science and Engineering: A 702, 289-300 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 33
  • Effect of welding parameters on bead characteristics and mechanical properties of wire and arc additive manufactured inconel 718
    P Kumar, RKR Singh, SK Sharma
    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 25
  • Metallurgical and mechanical properties of trimetallic functionally graded material fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing
    M Singh, RKR Singh, D Gupta
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 1004, 175725 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 21
  • Effect of cooling media on bead geometry, microstructure, and mechanical properties of wire arc additive manufactured IN718 alloy
    P Kumar, SK Sharma, RK Raj Singh
    Advances in Manufacturing 12 (1), 124-149 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 21
  • Mechanical properties of friction stir welded dissimilar metals
    RKR Singh, R Prasad, S Pandey
    Proceedings of the national conference on trends and advances in mechanical … , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 21
  • Modeling and optimization of HAZ characteristics for submerged arc welded high strength pipeline steel
    SK Sharma, S Maheshwari, RKR Singh
    Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals 72 (2), 439-454 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 19
  • Cooling environment effect on the microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir-welded joints
    RKR Singh, DW Rathod, R Prasad, S Pandey
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 28 (6), 3737-3747 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 18
  • Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Processed B 4 C/Gr-Reinforced Hybrid Composite Fabricated Through Stir Casting Method
    AP Agrawal, MA Ali, S Rathore, RKR Singh
    International Journal of Metalcasting 18 (2), 1107-1118 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 15
  • Artificial intelligent approach for process parameters modeling of friction stir processing
    S Rathore, RKR Singh, KLA Khan
    Materials Today: Proceedings 43, 326-334 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 15
  • Effect of process parameters on wire-arc direct energy deposited Inconel 718 superalloy
    P Kumar, RK Raj Singh, SK Sharma
    Rapid Prototyping Journal 31 (5), 950-967 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 14
  • Heat input and shielding environment effect on CMT-WAAM of IN718
    P Kumar, SK Sharma, RKR Singh
    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Effect of processing parameters and heat treatment techniques on foaming properties of aluminium foam developed by friction stir processing route
    M Kumar, RK Raj Singh, V Jain
    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 13
  • Effect of tool pin profiles on the properties of foamable precursor developed by friction stir processing
    M Kumar, RKR Singh, V Jain
    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 12
  • Investigation of frictional deformation on mechanical and metallurgical properties of Ni-based functionally graded materials developed by wire and arc additive manufacturing
    M Singh, RKR Singh, D Gupta
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 34 (2), 1112-1122 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 11