Publications

Papers published in Journals (International/National)

Author(s)

Title of Paper

Journal

Volume (No.)

Page numbers

Year

S.Muthukumaran, S. K. Mukherjee

Two modes of metal flow phenomenon in friction stir welding

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

11

337-340

2006

S.Muthukumaran, Kumar Pallav, Vikas Kumar Pandey, S. K. Mukherjee

A Study on Electromagnetic Properties during Friction Stir Weld Failure

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Technology

36

249-253

2008

Preetish Sinha, S Muthukumaran, R.SivakumarS.K.Mukherjee

Condition monitoring of first mode of metal transfer in friction stir welding by image processing techniques

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Technology

36

484-489

2008

Preetish Sinha, S.Muthukumaran S. K. Mukherjee

Analysis of first mode of metal transfer by image processing technique

Journal of Material Processing Technology

197

17-21

2008

S.Muthukumaran, S. K. Mukherjee

Multilayered metal flow and formation of concentric ring pattern in friction stir welding process

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Technology

38

68-73

2008

R.P. Dobriyal , B.K. Dhindawa, S. Muthukumaran S.K. Mukherjee

Microstructure and properties of friction stir butt-welded AE42 magnesium alloy

Materials Science and Engineering A

477

243-249

2008

S. SenthilKumaran, S. Muthukumaran S. Vinodh

Optimization of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool

Structural and Multidisciplinary optimization

42(3)

449-457

2008

S. SenthilKumaran, S. Muthukumaran S. Vinodh

Experimental and numerical investigation of weld joints produced by friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool

International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology

2(5)

109-117

2010

S. SenthilKumaran, S. Muthukumaran S. Vinodh

Optimization of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool by hybrid approach

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

509(6)

2758-2769

2011

S. SenthilKumaran, S. Muthukumaran S. Vinodh

Optimization of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool by Taquchi method and Genetic algorithm

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

57(1-4)

167-182

2011

S.Muthukumaran, S. SenthilKumaran, Saket Kumar

Friction welding of Cu-tube to Al- tube plate using an external tool

Transaction of Indian Institute of Metals

64(3)

255-260

2011

C. Vijaya Kumar, S.Muthukumaran, A. Pradeep, S.SenthilKumaran

Optimization of friction welding of steel tube to commercial aluminum tube plate using an external tool

International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

6 (2)

300-306

2011

John Prakash S, Muthukumaran S

Refilling probe hole of friction spot joints by friction forming

Materials and Manufacturing Process

26(12)

1539-1545

2011

S. SenthilKumaran, S. Muthukumaran, D.Venkateswarlu, G.K.BalajiS.Vinodh

Eco – Friendly aspects associated with Friction Welding of Tube to tube Plate using an External Tool process

International Journal of Sustainable Engineering

5 (2)

120-127

2011

V. Balaji, S.Muthukumaran, S. SenthilKumaran, A. Pradeep

Optimization of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool with filler plate

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

21 (7)

1199-1204

2012

S.Muthukumaran, C. Vijaya Kumar, S. SenthilKumaran, A. Pradeep

Interfacial microstructure and strength of friction welding of steel tube to aluminum tube plate using an external tool

Advanced Materials Research

383

877-881

2012

S. SenthilKumaran, S.Muthukumaran, C. Chandrasekhar Reddy

Effect of tube preparations on joint strength in Friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool process

Experimental Techniques

37 (3)

24-32

2013

S. SenthilKumaran, S.Muthukumaran, C.Chandrasekhar Reddy

Suitability of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool process for different tube diameters- a study

Experimental Techniques

37 (6)

8-14

2013

S.Venukumar, SwaroopYalagi, S.Muthukumaran

Comparison of Microstructure and MechanicalProperties of Conventional and Refilled Friction Stir Spot Welds in AA 6061-T6 using Filler Plate

Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China

23 (10)

2833-2842

2013

A.Pradeep, S.Muthukumaran

An analysis to optimize the process parameters of friction stir welded low alloy steel plates

International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology

5(3)

25-35

2013

S.Venukumar, SwaroopYalagi, S.Muthukumaran

Microstructure and Mechanical properties of Refilled Friction Stir Spot Welding of commercial pure aluminum

Materials Science Forum

765

776-780

2013

A. Pradeep, S.Muthukumaran, P.R. Dhanush, T. Nakkeran

A Study on Friction Stir Welding of Low Alloy Steel by using a Tool with Conical Pin

International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

8

132-137

2013

S. Venukumar, S. G. Yalagi, S. Muthukumaran S. V. Kailas

Static shear strength and fatigue life of refill friction stir spot welded AA 6061-T6 sheets

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

19 (3)

214-223

2014

S. Venukumar, S.Muthukumaran, SwaroopYalagi, Satish V. Kailas

Failure modes and Fatigue behavior of conventional and Refilled Friction Stir Spot welds in AA 6061-T6 sheets

International Journal of Fatigue

61

93-100

2014

S.Venukumar, S.Praveenkumar, S.Muthukumaran

Underwater Friction stir spot welding of AA 6061-T6 sheets

OPJIT International Journal of Innovation & Research

03

2319-4340

2014

S.Venukumar, Bibin Baby, S.Muthukumaran, Satish V. Kailas

Microstructural and mechanical properties of walking friction stir spot welded AA 6061-T6 sheets

Procedia Materials Science

6

656-665

2014

A Pradeep, S.Muthukumaran, PR Dhanush,

Sub shoulder formation during friction stir welding of steel using tungsten alloy tool

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

18 (8)

671-679

2014

K Tejonadha Babu, P Athul, P Kranthi Kumar, S.Muthukumaran

Effect of R-DSFSW on Mechanical and Metallurgical Properties of Commercial Pure Aluminum

Procedia Materials Science

5

795-801

2014

K.Tejonadha Babu, P.Kranthi Kumar, S.Muthukumaran

Mechanical, Metallurgical Characteristics and Corrosion Properties of Friction Stir Welded AA6061-T6 Using Commercial Pure Aluminium as a Filler Plate

Procedia Materials Science

6

648-655

2014

Jazeel Rahman Chukkan, M Vasudevan, S.Muthukumaran, KC Ganesh, Ravi Kumar, S.Murugan, V.Maduraimuth

Numerical Simulation of Pulsed Nd-YAG Laser Butt Welding of AISI 304L Stainless Steel Sheet and Experimental Validation

Applied Mechanics and Materials

592

565-570

2014

V.V.Narayanareddy, M Vasudevan, S.Muthukumaran, KC Ganesh, N.Chandrasekhar, P.Vasantaraja

Finite Element Modeling of TIG Welding of Aisi 304l Stainless Steel and Experimental Validation

Applied Mechanics and Materials

592

368-373

2014

C. Maxwell Rejil, C. Sharan, S. Muthukumaran, M. Vasudevan

Influence of flash trap profiles on joint properties of friction welded CP-Ti tube to 304L stainless steel tube plate using external tool

Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China

26

2067−2078

2016

R Nandhini, M Kesava Moorthy, S Muthukumaran

Effect of Welding Parameters on Microstructure and Tensile Strength of Friction Stir Welded PA 6, 6 Joints

International Polymer Processing

32 (4)

416-424

2017

M Mahadeva Swamy, S Muthukumaran, K Kiran

A Study on Friction Stir Multi Spot Welding Techniques to Join Commercial Pure Aluminum and Mild Steel Sheets

Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals

70(5)

1221-1232

2017

R Nandhini, MK Moorthy, S Muthukumaran

Effect of Welding Parameters on Microstructure and Tensile Strength of Friction Stir Welded PA 6, 6 Joints

International Polymer Processing

32 (4)

416-424

2017

J Joseph, S Muthukumaran

Optimization of activated TIG welding parameters for improving weld joint strength of AISI 4135 PM steel by genetic algorithm and simulated annealing

The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

93 (1-4)

23-34

2017

D Venkateswarulu, M Cheepu, D Krishnaja, S Muthukumaran

Influence of Water Cooling and Post-Weld Ageing on Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of the Friction-Stir Welded 6061 Aluminium Alloy Joints

Applied Mechanics and Materials

877

163-176

2018

S Haribabu, M Ashfaq, K Sivaprasad, S Muthukumaran, R Narayanasamy

Studies on Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded Al–4Cu–TiB2 In Situ Composites with Base Alloy

Advanced Materials Research

1148

165-175

2018

KT Babu, S Muthukumaran, CB Kumar

A Study on Grain Size, Mechanical Properties and First Mode of Metal Transfer in Underwater Friction Stir Welded AA5052-O

Key Engineering Materials

775

466-472

2018

DK Rajendran, GB Kannan, S Muthukumaran

Investigation on the Mechanical and Wear Properties of Aluminium–Magnesium Bimetallic Composite Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing Technique

Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals

71 (5)

1247-1255

2018

VKS Jain, PM Muhammed, S Muthukumaran, SPK Babu

Microstructure, Mechanical and Sliding Wear Behavior of AA5083–B4C/SiC/TiC Surface Composites Fabricated Using Friction Stir Processing

Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals

71(6)

1519-1529

2018

U Das, R Das, V Toppo, S Muthukumaran

Metallurgical Characterization and Hardness Evaluation of Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded Al Alloy Flat Plates

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering

455 (1), 012071

 

2018

J Sai Sashank, P Sampath, P Sai Krishna, R Sagar, S Venukumar, S Muthukumaran

Effects of friction stir welding on microstructure and mechanical properties of 6063 aluminium alloy

Materials Today: Proceedings

5(2)

8348-8353

2018

R Dinesh Kumar, MS Ilhar Ul Hassan, S Muthukumaran, T Venkateswaran, D Sivakumar

Single and Multi-Response Optimization and Validation of Mechanical Properties in Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded AA2219-T87 and AA7075-T73 Alloys Using T-GRA

Experimental Techniques

 

1-15

2019

R Nandhini, RD Kumar, S Muthukumaran, S Kumaran

Analysis of Mechanical and Crystalline Characteristics of Polyamide 66 Joints Welded by a Novel Friction Stir Welding

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering

 

1-7

2019

VKS Jain, J Varghese, S Muthukumaran

Effect of first and second passes on microstructure and wear properties of titanium dioxide-reinforced aluminum surface composite via friction stir processing

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering

44(2)

949-957

2019

Dinesh Kumar R, S.Muthukumaran, Vincent Xavier, T.Venkateswaran, D.Sivakumar

Investigation of weld parameters on ductility, fracture behavior and metal flow of friction stir welded AA2219-T87 alloy

Journal of Central South University

   

2019

VKS Jain, J Varghese, S Muthukumaran

Effect of first and second passes on microstructure and wear properties of titanium dioxide-reinforced aluminum surface composite via friction stir processing

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering

44(2)

949-957

2019

R Nandhini, RD Kumar, S Muthukumaran, S Kumaran

Analysis of Mechanical and Crystalline Characteristics of Polyamide 66 Joints Welded by a Novel Friction Stir Welding

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering

44(9)

7399-7405

2019

R Dinesh Kumar, MS Ilhar Ul Hassan, S Muthukumaran, T Venkateswaran, D Sivakumar

Single and Multi-Response Optimization and Validation of Mechanical Properties in Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded AA2219-T87 and AA7075-T73 Alloys Using T-GRA

Experimental Techniques

43(3)

245-259

2019

RD Kumar, S Muthukumaran, T Venkateswaran, V Xavier, D Sivakumar

Failure Analysis And Process Parameter Influence On Mechanical And Metallurgical Behavior Of Friction Stir Welded Aa2219-T87 Joints

Surface Review and Letters 

27(2)

1950107

2020

K Tejonadha Babu, S Muthukumaran, C Sathiya Narayanan, ...

Analysis And Characterization Of Forming Behavior On Dissimilar Joints Of Aa5052-O To Aa6061-T6 Using Underwater Friction Stir Welding

Surface Review and Letters 

27(3)

1950121

2020

V Deepesh, VP Amal, S Muthukumaran, D Sastikumar

Studies on the role of total welding rotation in friction welding of the tube-to-tube plate using an external tool

Journal of Manufacturing Processes 

53

110-122

2020

D Sunilkumar, S Muthukumaran, M Vasudevan, MG Reddy

 Effect of friction stir and activated-GTA welding processes on the 9Cr–1Mo steel to 316LN stainless steel dissimilar weld joints  Science and Technology of Welding and Joining   25(4)  311-319  2020

D Sunilkumar, J Mathew, S Muthukumaran, M Vasudevan

Friction Stir Welding of 2.25 Cr–1Mo Steel to AISI 316LN Stainless Steel Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals 73 1689-1693 2020

KT Thilagham, S Muthukumaran

EBSD Results of Material Flow and Microstructural Changes Around Tool Pin for the Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded AA6082-T6 and AA7075-T651 Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals 73 2415-2424 2020

KT Thilagham, D Sunilkumar, S Muthukumaran

EBSD Study on Two Modes of Metal Flow Transfer in Friction Stir Weldment Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals 74 331-339 2021

D Sunilkumar, S Muthukumaran, M Vasudevan, G Madhusudan Reddy

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Relationship of Friction Stir- and A-GTA-Welded 9Cr-1Mo to 2.25Cr-1Mo Steel Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 30 1221-1233 2021

S Pradeep, VKS Jain, S Muthukumaran, R Kumar

Microstructure and texture evolution during multi-pass friction stir processed AA5083 Materials Letters 288 129382 2021

Papers published in Conferences

Author(s)

Title of the Proceedings 

Page numbers

Conference Theme

Venue

Year

Senthil Kumaran.S S. Muthukumaran S. Vinodh

Taguchi method and Genetic algorithm based optimization of FWTPET process parameters

113-117

International conference on Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

NIT, Suratkal

2010

Senthil Kumaran.S S. Muthukumaran

An investigation of tube preparation on joint strength in friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool process

230

International Welding Symposium, IWS2k10

Mumbai

2010

Senthil Kumaran.S S. Muthukumaran

Fine-grained obtained during friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool process

154-155

Multi-Functional Materials and Structures

South Korea

2010

Senthil Kumaran.S S. Muthukumaran

Interfacial Microstructure And Strength Of Friction Welding Of Steel Tube To Aluminium Tube Plate Using An External Tool

 

International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology

 

2011

S. Muthukumaran

Friction Stir Spot Welding of Al alloyswith Refilling Technique - A Study

 

International Conference onScience, Engineering and Technology

 

2011

S. Venukumar, S. Muthukumaran

Novel Approach to Refill Probe hole in Friction Stir Spot Welding of AA6061-T6 sheets

 

1st International Joint Symposium on Joining and Welding

Osaka Japan

2013

Athul, S. Venukumar, S. Muthukumaran

Friction welding of Cu-tube to Al-tube plate using an external tool by threaded tube interference method

 

1st International Joint Symposium on Joining and Welding

Osaka Japan

2013

A. Pradeep, S. Muthukumaran

Two modes of metal transfer phenomenon in Friction Stir welding of low alloy steel plates

 

1st International Joint Symposium on Joining and Welding

Osaka Japan

2013

S. Venukumar, S. Muthukumaran

Effect of tool geometry on the mechanical and metallurgical properties of Friction stir spot welding of AA6061-T6 sheets

 

Advances in Welding Science and Technology

Puduc-herry

2013

S. Venukumar, S. Muthukumaran

Microstructure and Mechanical properties of Walking Friction Stir Spot Welding of commercial pure Magnesium

 

International Conference on Engineering Materials and Processes

Chennai

2013

S. Muthukumaran

Friction welding of Cu-tube to Al-tube plate using an external tool by threaded tube interference method

 

International Joint Symposium on Joining and Welding (IJS-JW)

 

2013

A. Pradeep, S. Muthukumaran, P.R. Dhanush

A Study on tool wears during friction stir welding of steel

 

National Conference on Advances in Naval Materials

NIOT, Chenn-ai

2013

C. Alex Chacko , C. Maxwell Rejil , C. Sharan, S. Muthukumaran

Friction Welding Of Stainless Steel Tube To Mild Steel Tube Plate Using An External Tool

 

International Conference on Friction based Processing (ICFP 2014)

IISc, Bangal-ore

2014

M. Mahadeva Swamy, Rajeev, S. Muthukumaran

Modified Friction Stir Spot Welding Of Aluminium With Steel Using SiC Reinforcement

 

International Conference on Friction based Processing (ICFP 2014)

IISc, Bangal-ore

2014

K.Tejonadha Babu Kranthi Kumar S.Muthukumaran

Comparative Study of Microstructure and Mechanical properties of AA5052 and AA6061 aluminium alloys welded by TIG and friction stir welding processes

 

International Conference on Friction based Processing (ICFP 2014)

IISc, Bangal-ore

2014

Dinesh Kumar R, S.Muthukumaran, T.Venkateswaran, D.Sivakumar

Multi-Response Optimization of Friction Stir Welded AA2219-T87 by Taguchi -Grey Relation Analysis and Metallurgical Inferences

 

International Conference On Recent Innovations In Production Engineering

Madras Institute of Technology

2017

Vikram Kumar S Jain, S.Muthukumran

Effect of Friction Stir Processing on Microstructure and Dry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Al/TiO2 Composite

 

International Conference On Recent Innovations In Production Engineering

Madras Institute of Technology

2017

M.sarfudeen, R.pradnyesh Prabhu and S.Muthukumaran

Scale down approach to solve distortion problem in case of wind turbine tower fabrication

 

International Conference On Recent Innovations In Production Engineering

Madras Institute of Technology

2017

Dinesh Kumar R, S.Muthukumaran, T.Venkateswaran, Vincent Xavier, D.Sivakumar

Effect of tool shoulder profile on mechanical and metallurgical properties of dissimilar friction stir welded AA6061-AA7075

 

International Conference on Advanced materials and manufacturing Processes for strategic sectors

ICAMPS -IIM

ISR Trivandrum O-

2018

Dinesh Kumar R, Ganesa Balamurugan K, S.Muthukumaran

A Study on the Effect of Process Parameters on Mechanical Property of Friction Stir Additive Manufactured Al 1000 plates

 

International Conference on Contemporary Design and Analysis of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Systems-

NIT Trichy

2018

Nandhini R, Dinesh Kumar R, S.Muthukumaran, S.Kumaran

Tribological Behaviour of Friction Stir Processed Glass Fiber Reinforced (GFR) Polyamide 66 Composite

 

International Conference on Contemporary Design and Analysis of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Systems

NIT Trichy

2018

U Das, R Das, V Toppo, S Muthukumaran

Metallurgical Characterization and Hardness Evaluation of Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded Al Alloy Flat Plates

 

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering

 

2018

U Das, R Das, V Toppo, S Muthukumaran

Experimental Study on Tensile and Bending Behavior of Friction Stir Welded Butt Joints of Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys

4717-4723

Materials Today: Proceedings

 

NIT Trichy

2019

V Deepesh, AV Purushothaman, S Muthukumaran, D Sastikumar

Application of advanced volumetric non-destructive evaluation methods for the analysis of friction welded tube-to-tube plates using an external tool

 

2218-222

Materials Today: Proceedings

 

NIT Trichy

2020

V Deepesh, AV Purushothaman, S Muthukumaran, D Sastikumar

Visual inspection and microhardness-based studies of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool

 2286-2292

Materials Today: Proceedings

 

NIT Trichy

2020

KT Thilagham, S Muthukumaran

 

Process parameter optimization and characterization studies of dissimilar friction stir welded advancing side AA6082-T6 with retreating side AA2014-T87

2513-2519

Materials Today: Proceedings

 

NIT Trichy

2020

M Sarfudeen, S Muthukumaran

Effect of cold wire addition on improvement in productivity by submerged arc welding in wind turbine tower fabrication

2699-2702

 

Materials Today: Proceedings

 

NIT Trichy

2020

A Vallimanalan, SPK Babu, S Muthukumaran, M Murali, V Gaurav,

Corrosion behaviour of thermally sprayed Mo added AlCoCrNi high entropy alloy coating

 2398-2400

Materials Today: Proceedings

 

NIT Trichy

2020