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Nano finishing, Micro machining, Magnetorheological finishing

Biography

I am working as an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Indian Institute of technology Kharagpur, India. My research interests are development of tooling for nano finishing of complex components, Micro machining, texturing, etc.

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Employment (4)

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur: Kharagpur, West Bengal, IN

2021-07-27 to present | Associate Professor (Mechanical Engineering)
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Ajay Sidpara

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur: Kharagpur, WB, IN

2013-05-02 to 2021-07-26 | Assistant Professor (Mechanical Engineering)
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Ajay Sidpara

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN

2013-01-01 to 2013-04-30 | Project Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)
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Ajay Sidpara

Charotar Institute of Technology: Changa, Gujarat, IN

2004-08-23 to 2006-07-12 | Lecturer (Mechanical Engineering)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN

2006-07-28 to 2013-03-01 | Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering)
Education
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Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Faculty of Technology and Engineering: Vadodara, Gujarat, IN

2002-07-07 to 2004-03-06 | Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
Education
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Ajay Sidpara

Government Engineering College Bhuj: Bhuj, Gujarat, IN

1997-09-11 to 2001-07-18 | Bachalor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
Education
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Works (50 of 59)

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Fabrication, Characterization and Micro-machinability of Stir-Cast Al6061/GNPs + Mg Nanocomposite

Metals and Materials International
2025-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Sunil Rawal; Harsh Prakash; Ajay M. Sidpara
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Surface characterization of the diamond polishing pads and their performance evaluation in nanofinishing of electroless nickel plating

The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
2024-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Mayank Kumar; Tharra Bhavani; Ajay Sidpara
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Parametric investigation of wire-EDM parameters for micro channel as a foundation of high-quality micro needle array fabrication

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
2024-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Partha Sarkar; Mayank Kumar; Ajay M Sidpara
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Fabrication of microneedles using wire electric discharge machining and improving surface quality by electrochemical polishing

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
2024-08-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Partha Sarkar; Ajay M Sidpara
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Improving surface finish and wear resistance of electroless nickel plating using flexible abrasive tool

Wear
2024-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Mayank Kumar; Ajay Sidpara; Vikranth Racherla
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Modeling techniques in nanofinishing processes - a review

Surface Engineering
2024-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Nitesh Kumar Dubey; Ajay Sidpara
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Research on the mechanism of particles separation in magnetorheological fluid-based finishing process

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
2024-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Nitesh Kumar Dubey; Ajay Sidpara; Rajaram Lakkaraju
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Precision finishing of nickel-phosphorus plated carbon fibre reinforced polymer

Surface Engineering
2024-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Mayank Kumar; Ajay Sidpara
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Experimental and statistical investigation into surface characteristics in micro milling of bottom pouring/gravity stir cast Al6061 alloy

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
2023-11-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Sunil Rawal; Mayank Kumar; Ajay M Sidpara; Jinu Paul
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Numerical and experimental study of influence function in magnetorheological finishing (MRF) of freeform surface

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
2023-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Nitesh Kumar Dubey; Ajay Sidpara; Rajaram Lakkaraju
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Finishing of OFHC copper using fluid filled open-cell porous flexible abrasive impregnated tools

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
2023-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Mayank Kumar; Ajay M Sidpara; Vikranth Racherla
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Performance improvement of magnetorheological finishing using chemical etchant and diamond-graphene based magnetic abrasives

Precision Engineering
2023-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Gourhari Ghosh; Ajay Sidpara; P.P. Bandyopadhyay
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Magnetorheological Finishing of Chemically Treated Electroless Nickel Plating

Magnetochemistry
2022-12-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Mayank Kumar; Tharra Bhavani; Sunil Rawal; Ajay Sidpara
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Analysis of Tool Wear and Counter Surface Roughness in the Flexible Abrasive Tool Finishing

Lubricants
2022-11-18 | Journal article
Contributors: Mayank Kumar; Ajay Sidpara; Vikranth Racherla
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Microwave shielding characteristics of thermoplastic/graphene composites with montmorillonite (bentonite) clay addition for improved thermal stability

Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials
2022-02-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Jomy Joseph; Ajith Koroth Koyadan; Ajay M. Sidpara; Jinu Paul
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Theoretical and experimental investigation of material removal rate in shape adaptive grinding of HVOF sprayed WC-Co coating

Precision Engineering
2021-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Gourhari Ghosh; Ajay Sidpara; P.P. Bandyopadhyay
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Experimental and theoretical investigation into surface roughness and residual stress in magnetorheological finishing of OFHC copper

Journal of Materials Processing Technology
2021-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Gourhari Ghosh; Ajay Sidpara; P.P. Bandyopadhyay
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Numerical and experimental study of influence function in magnetorheological finishing of oxygen-free high conductivity (OFHC) copper

Smart Materials and Structures
2021-01-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Nitesh Kumar Dubey; Ajay Sidpara
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Study of different materials response in micro milling using four edged micro end mill tools

Journal of Manufacturing Processes
2020-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Ganesh Malayath; Ajay M. Sidpara; Sankha Deb
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Fabrication of mechanically durable slippery surface on HVOF sprayed WC-Co coating

Surface and Coatings Technology
2020-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Gourhari Ghosh; Ajay Sidpara; P.P. Bandyopadhyay
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Sustainable conducting polymer composites: study of mechanical and tribological properties of natural fiber reinforced PVA composites with carbon nanofillers

Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials
2020-07-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Jomy Joseph; Prithvi Raj Munda; Manoj Kumar; Ajay M. Sidpara; Jinu Paul
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Fabrication of micro-end mill tool by EDM and its performance evaluation

Machining Science and Technology
2020-03-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Ganesh Malayath; Ajay M. Sidpara; Sankha Deb
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Parameter optimization and texture evolution in single point incremental sheet forming process

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
2020-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Shamik Basak; K Sajun Prasad; Amarjeet Mehto; Joy Bagchi; Y Shiva Ganesh; Saurav Mohanty; Ajay M Sidpara; Sushanta Kumar Panda
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Micro Electro Discharge Machining

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Experimental and theoretical investigation into simultaneous deburring of microchannel and cleaning of the cutting tool in micromilling

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
2019-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Ganesh Malayath; Jayachandran KN; Ajay M Sidpara; Sankha Deb
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Parametric study on influence function in magnetorheological finishing of single crystal silicon

The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
2019-02-18 | Journal article
Contributors: Gourhari Ghosh; Raj K. Dalabehera; Ajay Sidpara
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Characterization of nanofinished WC-CO coating using advanced 3D surface texture parameters

ASME 2018 13th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2018
2018 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85054961448

Contributors: Ghosh, G.; Sidpara, A.; Bandyopadhyay, P.P.
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On the effect of relative size of magnetic particles and abrasive particles in MR fluid-based finishing process

Machining Science and Technology
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85029905582

Contributors: Nagdeve, L.; Sidpara, A.; Jain, V.K.; Ramkumar, J.
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Single point incremental forming of AA6061 thin sheet: calibration of ductile fracture models incorporating anisotropy and post forming analyses

International Journal of Material Forming
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85053548845

Contributors: Basak, S.; Prasad, K.S.; Sidpara, A.M.; Panda, S.K.
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Length-wise tool wear compensation for micro electric discharge drilling of blind holes

Measurement
2018-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Ganesh Malayath; Srikanth Katta; Ajay M Sidpara; Sankha Deb
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Comprehensive study to evaluate the lifespan of flexible polishing pads by 3D surface characterization technique

Measurement
2018-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Gourhari Ghosh; Ajay Sidpara; P.P. Bandyopadhyay
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High efficiency chemical assisted nanofinishing of HVOF sprayed WC-Co coating

Surface and Coatings Technology
2018-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Gourhari Ghosh; Ajay Sidpara; P.P. Bandyopadhyay
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Elastic emission machining

Nanofinishing Science and Technology: Basic and Advanced Finishing and Polishing Processes
2016 | Book
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2-s2.0-85052947471

Contributors: Sidpara, A.
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Magnetorheological and allied finishing processes

Micromanufacturing Processes
2016 | Book
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2-s2.0-84940293580

Contributors: Sidpara, A.; Jain, V.K.
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Magnetorheological finishing

Nanofinishing Science and Technology: Basic and Advanced Finishing and Polishing Processes
2016 | Book
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2-s2.0-85052937963

Contributors: Sidpara, A.; Jain, V.K.
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Micromanufacturing: An introduction

Micromanufacturing Processes
2016 | Book
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2-s2.0-84976462254

Contributors: Jain, V.K.; Sidpara, A.; Ravisankar, M.; Das, M.
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Nanofinishing process for spherical components

Nanofinishing Science and Technology: Basic and Advanced Finishing and Polishing Processes
2016 | Book
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2-s2.0-85052942245

Contributors: Joseph, J.; Sidpara, A.; Paul, J.; Jain, V.K.
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Nanofinishing of freeform surfaces (knee joint implant) by rotational-magnetorheological abrasive flow finishing (R-MRAFF) process

Precision Engineering
2015-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Satish Kumar; V.K. Jain; Ajay Sidpara
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Micromanufacturing: A review--Part I

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
2014-08-01 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1177/0954405414539487

Part of ISSN:

0954-4054

Contributors: V. Jain; A. Sidpara; R. Balasubramaniam; G. Lodha; V. Dhamgaye; R. Shukla
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Rheological Properties and Their Correlation with Surface Finish Quality in MR Fluid-Based Finishing Process

Machining Science and Technology
2014-07-03 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1080/10910344.2014.925372

Part of ISSN:

1091-0344

Contributors: Ajay Sidpara; V. K. Jain
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Magnetorheological finishing: a perfect solution to nanofinishing requirements

Opt. Eng
2014-03 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1117/1.oe.53.9.092002

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0091-3286

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Analysis of forces and surface roughness in magnetic abrasive finishing with a ball-end tool

2013 | Journal article
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10.1504/ijptech.2013.053301

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1755-2060

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Analysis of forces on the freeform surface in magnetorheological fluid based finishing process

2013 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2013.02.004

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0890-6955

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FABRICATIONS OF MICRO TOOLS AND MICRO PATTERNS BY ELECTROCHEMICAL MICROMACHINING AND SOME INVESTIGATION INTO OVERPOTENTIAL

2013 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1142/s0219686713500054

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0219-6867

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Experimental investigations into surface roughness and yield stress in magnetorheological fluid based nano-finishing process

2012 | Journal article
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10.1007/s12541-012-0111-6

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2234-7593

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Fabrication of micro-features and micro-tools using electrochemical micromachining

2012 | Journal article
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10.1007/s00170-012-4088-1

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0268-3768

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Micromanufacturing

2012 | Other
DOI:

10.1201/b13020-3

ISBN:

978-1-4398-5290-3

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Nanofinishing of freeform surfaces of prosthetic knee joint implant

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1177/0954405412460452

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0954-4054

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Nano–level finishing of single crystal silicon blank using magnetorheological finishing process

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.triboint.2011.10.008

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0301-679X

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Some aspects of fabrication of micro devices by electrochemical micromachining (ECMM) and its finishing by magnetorheological fluid

2012 | Journal article
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10.1007/s00170-011-3563-4

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0268-3768

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Peer review (49 reviews for 21 publications/grants)

Review activity for Advanced powder technology. (1)
Review activity for Advances in Manufacturing. (1)
Review activity for Diamond and related materials. (3)
Review activity for Experimental techniques. (1)
Review activity for International journal of machine tools & manufacture. (1)
Review activity for International journal of mechanical sciences. (1)
Review activity for International Journal of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering. (7)
Review activity for International journal, advanced manufacturing technology. (1)
Review activity for Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials. (1)
Review activity for Journal of manufacturing processes. (9)
Review activity for Journal of materials processing technology. (2)
Review activity for Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India) Series C (IEIC). (2)
Review activity for Materials science & engineering. (2)
Review activity for Materials today communications. (1)
Review activity for Precision engineering. (3)
Review activity for Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (1)
Review activity for Sādhanā. (5)
Review activity for Surface & coatings technology. (1)
Review activity for Transactions of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (1)
Review activity for Tribology international. (2)
Review activity for Wear. (3)