Dr. Manoj Kumar  Chopkar

Department Metallurgical Engineering
Designation Associate Professor
Educational Qualification Ph.D. ( IIT Kharagpur), M. Tech. ( IIT Kharagpur), B.E. ( Govt. Engg. College now known as NIT Raipur)
E-Mail manoj.chopkar@gmail.com, mchopkar.mme@nitrr.ac.in
Contact Number 08109939981
Areas of Interest

High Entropy Alloy,  Nanofluid, Heat Transfers in Nanofluid, Solar and Fuel cell, Nanostructured Steel, Nanostructured and Amorphous Materials for structural application, Phase transformation (solid state), X-Ray diffraction and Electron microscopy

Publications

PUBLICATIONS IN REFERRED INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL

  1.         Anil Kumar, Rituraj Chandrakar, Saurabh Chandraker, K. Raja Rao, Manoj Chokar Microstructural and mechanical properties of AlCoCrCuFeNiSix (x = 0.3 and 0.6) high entropy alloys synthesized by spark plasma sinteringJournal of Alloys and Compounds (2021), Vol. 856

  2.        Rupesh Kumar Verma, Digvijay Parganiha and Manoj ChopkarA review on fabrication and characteristics of functionally graded aluminum matrix composites fabricated by centrifugal casting methodSN Applied Sciences (2021) Vol. 3(2)

  3.         Rituraj Chandrakar, Anil Kumar, Saurabh Chandraker, K Raja Rao, Manoj ChopkarMicrostructural and mechanical properties of AlCoCrCuFeNiSix (x= 0 and 0.9) high entropy alloysVacuum (2021) Vol. 184

  4.           Srikanta Moharana, Manoj Kumar Chopkar, Ram Naresh Mahaling “Treatment of Surface-Hydroxylated BaTiO3 Particles by Bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate Sodium Salt (AOT) to Improve the Dielectric and Electrical Properties of BaTiO3–Poly(vinylidene fluoride) CompositesJournal of Electronic Materials Vol. 49(7) 2020

  5.         Shaik Shajahan, Anil Kumar, Manoj Chopkar and A Basu “Oxidation study of CoCrCuFeNiSix high entropy alloys” Mater. Res. Express 7 (2020) 016532.

  6.         Anil Kumar, Digvijay Parganiha,  A. Basu & Manoj Chopkar "On the synthesis and characterisation of novel composite structured high-entropy alloys", Philoshophical Magzine Letter,  2019, VOL. 99, NO. 8, 302–308, 

  7.        Surendra Kumar Dwiwedi, Ashok Kumar Srivastava, and Manoj Chopkar "   Fabrication and dry sliding wear study of Al6061/mussel‑shell particulate composites", SN Applied Sciences (2019) 1:721(11 June 2019)  (Springer nature) 

  8.        Anil Kumar, Pushkar Dhekne, Akhilesh Kumar Swarnakar and Manoj Chopkar, "  Phase evolution of CoCrCuFeNiSix high-entropy alloys prepared by mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering", Mater. Res. Express 6 (2019) 026532

  9.         Anil Kumar, Manoj  Chopkar , Jagesvar Verma , Ravindra V Taiwade , Vipin Tandon and Sourabh Shukla " Effect of filler and autogenous TIG welding on microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of nitronic 50 stainless steel" Mater. Res. Express 6 (2019)026557

  10.         SRIKANTA MOHARANA, Manoj Chopkar, and RAM NARESH MAHALING "Influence of Surface Modification and Dispersive Additiveson Dielectric and Electrical Properties of BiFeO3", Journal of ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, Vol. 48, No. 3, 2019

  11.        Surendra Kumar Dwiwedi, Ashok Kumar Srivastava, Manoj Kumar Chopkar, " Wear Study of Chicken Eggshell-Reinforced Al6061 Matrix Composites" Trans Indian Inst Met (2019) 72(1):73–84

  12. Anil Kumar, Akhilesh Kumar Swarnakar,  Manoj Chopkar "Phase Evolution and Mechanical Properties of AlCoCrFeNiSix High-Entropy Alloys Synthesized by Mechanical Alloying and Spark Plasma SinteringJournal of Materials Engineering and Performance  (2018) 27:3304–3314  

  13. Anil Kumar, Akhilesh Kumar Swarnakar , A. Basu, Manoj Chopkar "Effects of processing route on phase evolution and mechanical properties of CoCrCuFeNiSix high entropy alloys" Journal of Alloys and Compounds748 (2018) 889–897 
  14. Anil Kumar, Pushkar Dhekne, Akhilesh Kumar Swarnakar, Manoj Kumar Chopkar “Analysis of Si addition on phase formation in AlCoCrCuFeNiSix high entropy alloys”  Materials Letters, 188 (2017) 73-76
  15. Shailesh Tiwari, Sumeet Mishra, A. Odeshi, J.A. Szpunar, Manoj Chopkar Evolution of texture and microstructure during high strain rate torsion of aluminium zinc copper alloy" Materials Science & Engineering A, 683 (2017) 94-102
  16. Srikanta Moharana, Mukesh K. Mishra, M. Chopkar, R.N. Mahaling "Enhanced dielectric properties of surface hydroxylated bismuth ferriteePoly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) composites for energy storage devices" Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, 1 (2016) 461-467
  17. Anil Kumar, Manoj Kumar Chopkar & Akhilesh Kumar Swarnakar Effect of milling time and milling media on the formation of CrSi2 from their constituent elements for thermoelectric materials" Internation Journal of Metallurgical & Materials Science and Engineering, ISSN (P): 2278-2516; ISSN (E): 2278-2524, Vol. 5 Issue 6, Dec 2015, 1-8 
  18. A.K. Mishra, C. Srinath, P.K. Jain, B. Padya, M. Chopkar, “Characterization of Intermediates in the Synthesis of Reduced Graphene-oxide Through Sequential  De-oxygenation”, Nano Trends: A Journal of Nanotechnology and Its Applications, Volume 14, Issue 2,  (March 2013), ISSN: 0973-418X   
  19. G Parida; D Chaira; M Chopkar A Basu “Synthesis and characterization of ultrafine TiO2 dispersed composite coatings on steel by electro-co-deposition”, Surface and Coatings Technology, Volume 205, Issues 21-2225 August 2011Pages 4871-4879
  20. G. Paul, M. Chopkar,  I. Manna,  P.K. Das, Techniques for measuring the thermal conductivity of nanofluids: A review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol:14, Issue 7, September 2010, Pages 1913-1924.
  21. M. Chopkar, I. Manna, P.K. Das , Boiling heat transfer characteristics of ZrO2–water nanofluids from a flat surface in a pool , Heat and Mass Transfer, (2008) 44:999–1004.
  22. M. Chopkar, Sudarshan S., P.K. Das, I. Manna, Effect of particles size on thermal conductivity ratio of nanofluid, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2007  Vol 39 No-7 (2008) 1535-1542.
  23. M. Chopkar, P. K. Das, I. Manna, Development and thermal characterization of nanocrysalline ZrO2 dispersed water and ethylene glycol based nanofluid.,Philosophical Magazine vol 87, issue 29, (2007), 4433 - 4444.
  24. M. Chopkar, P. K. Das and I. Manna, Development and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Al2Cu/Ag2Al dispersed Water /Ethylene Glycol based Nano-fluid, Mater. Sci. Eng. B, vol 139 (2007) 141-148.
  25. Manoj Chopkar, Prasanta K Das and Indranil Manna, Synthesis and Characterization of Nanofluid for Advanced Heat-Transfer Applications Scripta Materialia, Vol 55 (2006) pp 549-552.
  26. Manoj Chopkar, I Manna and Prasanta K Das, Nanofluid- A concept in heat transferand thermal management, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, vol. 58 (6)(2005) pp 1045-1055

 

INTERNATIONAL PROCEDDINGS (FULL PAPER)

  1. Anil Kumar and M. Chopkar, On the alloying behavior in multi component AlCoCrCuFeNiSix high entropy alloys, International Conference On Recent Trends in Engineering and Material Sciences (ICEMS-2016) March 17-19, 2016 Jaipur National University, Jaipur India  
  2. Anil Kumar and M. Chopkar, Effect of mutual interaction between constituent elements on phase formation of high entropy alloys, 2nd International Conference on Advances in Steel, Power and Construction Technology, March 17-19 2016, OP Jindal University Chhattisgarh India
  3. Shailesh Tiwari M. Chopkar, Torsional response of aluminium 7075-T651 at high strain rates, 2nd International Conference on Advances in Steel, Power and Construction Technology, March 17-19 2016, OP Jindal University Chhattisgarh India
  4. Sumit Gupta, A. Mishra. M. Chopkar, Fabrication and characterization of epoxy hybrid nanocomposites, 2nd International Conference on Materials for the Future, 23-25 February 2011, Thrissur, India 
  5. Sumit Gupta, A. Mishra. M. Chopkar, B. Padaya, Themal properties multiscale carbon nanotube and carbon fiber reinforced with epoxy hybride nanocomposite, 3rd International Conference " Advanced Coposite Materials Engineering" COMAT 2010, 27-29 October 2010, Brasov, Romania
  6. G. Paul, M. Chopkar,  I. Manna,  P.K. Das, Techniques for the measurement of thermal conductivity of nanofluids-an appraisal based on published literature and indigenous experiments, 20th  National and 9th International ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, January 4-6, 2010, Mumbai, India
  7. M. Chopkar, P. K. Das and I. Manna, Synthesis and Characterization of ZrO2 dispersed water and ethylene glycol based nanofluids as heat transfer medium, 19th National And 8th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer conference , January 3-5, 2008, Hyderabad India
  8. M. Chopkar, P. K. Das and I. Manna, Development and Characterization of Nanocrysalline Al70Cu30 dispersed Water and E-Glycol based Nano-fluid for Advanced Heat-Transfer Applications, INDO-US Workshop, June 2004, Puri, India

 

 INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (ABSTRACT ONLY)

  1. Anil Kumar, Akhilesh Kumar Swarnak M. Chopkar, Effect of milling time on the formation of CrSi2 from their constituent elements by high energy ball milling for thermoelectric materials"  International Symposium for Rearch Scholars on Metallurgy, Material Science Engineering (ISRS 2014) Dec 11-13, IIT Madras, India
  2. Sumit Gupta, A. Mishra, M. Chopkar,  Fabrication and Characterization of epoxy hybride nanocomposites, 2nd International Conference on Materials for the Future, 23-25 February 2011, Trissu, India 
  3. M. Chopkar, P. K. Das and I. Manna, Synthesis and Characterization of ZrO2 dispersed water and ethylene glycol based nanofluids as heat transfer medium, 19th  National and 8th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer conference , January 3-5, 2008, Hyderabad, India
  4. M. Chopkar, P. K. Das and I. Manna, Synthesis and characterization of ZrO2 dispersed water and ethylene glycol based nanofluids for enhanced heat transfer applications, 61st NMD ATM, November 14-16, 2007, Mumbai, India
  5. M. Chopkar, P. K. Das and I. Manna, Al2Cu and Al2Ag dispersed water and ethylene glycol bas
  1. Anil Kumar, Pushkar Dhekne, Akhilesh Kumar Swarnakar, Manoj Kumar Chopkar “Analysis of Si addition on phase formation in AlCoCrCuFeNiSix high entropy alloys” Materials Letters 188 (2017) 73–76
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INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (ABSTRACT ONLY) Continue..

  1. M. Chopkar, P. K. Das, D. R. Bhandari, I. Manna,  Development and Characterization of Nanocrystalline TiO2 and ZrO2 dispersed Water and Ethylene Glycol based Nanofluid, Presented in the International Conference on MEMS NANO (Conference Chair: S K Lahiri), held at the I.I.T., Kharagpur during December 2005.
  2. M. Chopkar, P. K. Das and I. Manna, Development and Characterization of Nanocrystalline TiO2 and ZrO2 dispersed Water and Ethylene Glycol based Nanofluid, International Conference on Advanced Materials Design and Development, December 14-17, 2005, Goa, India
  3. M. Chopkar, P. K. Das and I. Manna, Nanofluid for heat transfer application, 58th National Metallurgical Day – ATM, November 14-19, 2004, Trivandrum, India
  4. M. Chopkar, S. Kumar, P. K. Das and I. Manna,  Synthesis and Characterization of Nanofluid for Advanced Heat Transfer Applications Presented in the Microsymposium on ‘Nano Science and Technology’ (Convenor: S Ram) as a part of the International Conference on ‘Advance Material and Processing’ held at the IIT-Kharagpur during December 6-8, 2004 (Chairman: A K Banthia)
  5. M. Chopkar, S. Kumar, P. K. Das and I. Manna , Synthesis and Characterization of Nanofluid for Advanced Heat Transfer Applications,  Presented in the International Conference on Nano-materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Application, held at Taj Bengal, Kolkata, November 4-6, 2004 (jointly organized by the B E College, Kolkata; Univ Central Florida, USA; and Univ of New South Wales, Australia)
  6. M. Chopkar, P. K. Das and I. Manna, Development and Characterization of Nanofluid for Advanced Heat-Transfer Applications, International conference on “Nano-Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and application” November 4-6, 2004, Kolkata, India
  7. M. Chopkar, P. K. Das and I. Manna, Synthesis and Characterization of Nanofluid for Advanced Heat-Transfer Applications, International Symposium on Advance Materials and Processing (ISAMAP-2K4), December 6-8, 2004, Material Science Center, IIT Kharagpur, India.

## Kindly note that, Authored which is mark bold has presented the paper in given conference/seminar 

SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS 

  1. Ongoing Project  as Principal Investigator Project on “ Effect of thermomechanical processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Co-Cr-Cu-Fe-Ni-Si based eutectic high entropy alloys” funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), India under Core Research Grant (CRG) of   Rs. 30,63,500/- , ( 2019-2021), (CRG/2018/000598/MMM)
  2. Completed as Principal Investigator Project on “Study of high rate torsional behavior of Aluminum-Zinc alloy (Al 7075)” funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), India under of  Fast Track Young Scientist Research Scheme of   Rs. 23, 27,000/-, 2014-2017, (SB/FTP/ETA- 0122/2013)
  3. Completed as Principal Investigator Project on “Study of Ageing Behaviour of Copper added Austenitic Grade Stainless Steel and Modelling of Aging Characteristics” funded by The Institution of Engineers, India (IEI) Research and Development program of Rs 50,000/- (completed).

 

 

  RESEARCH COLLABORATION

  1. Joint collaborative project entitled “High Strain Rate Deformation Behavior and Texture Study of Magnesium and Titanium Based Alloys” with  Prof. Satyam Suwas, Materials Engg., IISc Bangalor under NRC-M Program sponsored by UGC 

SHORT TERM COURSE / WORKSHOP ORGANIZED

  1. Organized a Workshop on “X-Ray Diffraction and Its Application in Materials Engineering” 1st -3rd August 2014, under TEQIP-II at NIT Raipur as a Chairman and Principal Coordinator. 

OTHER SHORT TERM COURSE / WORKSHOP ATTENDED

  1. Attended Staff Development Program ( Induction Training Program) at National Institute of Technology Raipur from 08.06.2009 to  20.06.2009 by NITTTR, Bhopal
  2. Attended AICTE sponsored (QIP) Short Term Course on Recent Mathematical Technique for Industry with Special Focus on  Nanotechnology at Mathematics Department , IIT Kharagpur , 5-11 December 2005
  3. Attended NRC-M Summer Workshop on Mechanical Property Characterization at Department of Materials Engineering, IISc Bangalore, 25 June - 14 July 2012

 ACHIEVEMENTS 

  1. I have been awarded very Prestigious Sir Dorabji Tata- TR Anatharaman (SDT-TRA) faculty scholar fellowship 2013. Under this fellowship, I am visiting center for Materials Processing and Tribology, School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, USA in Fall 2014 (August-December 2014).  (please note that this time I am at Purdue University) 
  2. Member of Editorial Board, ISST Journal of Mechanical Engineering(IJME) ( since 2009 to till date) 
  3. National Doctoral Fellow of All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi, India ( July 2004 - July 2008)
  4. Best Poster Award at International Conference on Advanced Materials Design and Development (ICAMMD-06), December 14-17, 2005, Goa, India.
  5. Best Poster Award at International Conference one on Nanoscience and Technology (ICONSAT-2006).March 16-18, 2005, New Delhi, India
  6. Best Oral Presentation Prize   at National Seminar on Advanced in Nano, Metallic and Ceramic composite, February 23-24, 2006, Trinavdrum, India
  7. Best Poster Award (2nd Prize) at NMD ATM, November 14-16, 2007, Mumbai, India
  8. All India Rank 82 (90. 44 %) in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) (2002)

BOOK CHAPTER

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Nanofluid for Advanced Heat-Transfer Applications; M. Chopkar, P.K.Das and I.Manna , pp. 275-283 Nano-Scale Materials: From Science to Technology edited by S.N.Sahu (Institute of Physics-India), R.K. Choudhury (Institute of Physics-India) and P. Jena (Department of Physics-Va.),2006  , ISBN: 1-59454-910-9 NOVA publisher, INDIA
  1.  I have been awarded very Prestigious Sir Dorabji Tata- TR Anatharaman (SDT-TRA) faculty scholar fellowship 2013. Under this fellowship, I am visiting center for Materials Processing and Tribology, School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, USA in Fall 2014 (August-December 2014).  (please note that this time I am at Purdue University)