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Dr. THELLA BABU RAO

ABOUT
NAME: Dr. THELLA BABU RAO

M.TECH: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada

E- MAIL: thellababurao@nitandhra.ac.in

POSITION: Assistant Professor & HOD

PhD: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada

PHONE: +91 


AREAS OF INTEREST: - Metal Matrix Composites. - Manufacturing Engineering. - Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Processes. - Bulk metal removal from hard-to-cut materials.

I am currently looking for a JRF
BRIEF
  1.        Courses Taught:
  2.        PG

                              i.      Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

                              ii.      Flexible Manufacturing Systems

  1.        UG

                              i.      Manufacturing Technology

                              ii.      Machine tools and Metrology

                              iii.      Engineering Smart Materials

                              iv.      Non-traditional Manufacturing Technologies

                              v.      Computer Integrated Manufacturing

                              vi.      CAD/CAM

  1.        Professional (Work) Experience

                       Working as Assistant Professor in National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh

                       Worked as Associate Professor in Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation

                       Worked as Associate Professor in Gudlavallaru Engineering College

                       Worked as Assistant Professor in GITAM University


  1.        Select Publications
  2.        Books:
  3.        Journals:


  1. Thella Babu Rao, An experimental investigation on mechanical and wear properties of Al7075/SiCp composites: effect of SiC content and particle size, Journal of Tribology,  American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi:10.1115/1.4037845. Impact Factor: 1.521.
  2. C. Govinda Rajulu, A Gopala Krishna, Thella Babu Rao, (2016) An integrated evolutionary approach for simultaneous optimization of laser weld bead characteristics, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, doi: 10.1177/0954405416667431,Impact Factor: 1.366.
  3. Thella Babu Rao, (2016) Optimizing machining parameters of wire-EDM process to cut Al7075/SiCp composites using an integrated statistical approach, Advances in Manufacturing, Springer-verlag, Volume 4, Issue 3, pp 202–216.
  4.  A. Gopala Krishna, Thella Babu Rao, (2016) Performance Assessment of Carbon Nano Tube Based Cutting Fluid in Machining Process, International Journal of Chemical, Molecular, Nuclear, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Volume10, No 8.
  5. Thella Babu Rao, A. Gopala Krishna, Ramesh Kumar Katta, Rama Krishna Konjeti, (2015) Modelling and multi-response optimization of machining performance while turning hardened steel with self-propelled rotary tool, Advances in Manufacturing, Springer-verlag, Volume 3, Issue 1, pp 84-95.
  6.  Thella Babu Raoand A. Gopala Krishna, (2014) Selection of optimal process parameters in WEDM while machining Al7075/SiCP metal matrix composites, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer-verlag, Volume 73, Issue 1-4, pp 299-314.                  Impact factor : 2.2
  7. Thella Babu Rao, A. Gopala Krishna, (2014) Principal Component Analysis of Correlated WEDM Performance Characteristics during machining ZC63/SiCP MMCs, Journal for Manufacturing Science and Production. Volume 14, Issue 1, pp 13–21.
  8. Thella Babu Rao, A. Gopala Krishna, (2013) Simultaneous optimization of multiple performance characteristics in WEDM for machining ZC63/SiCP MMC, Advances in Manufacturing, Springer-verlag. Volume 1, Issue 3, pp 265-275.
  9. Thella Babu Rao and A. Gopala Krishna, (2013) Compliance modeling and intelligent optimization of kerf during WEDM of Al7075/SiCP metal matrix composite, Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, SME, Vol. 8, Issue. 2, pp 127-138.
  10. Thella Babu Rao, A. Gopala Krishna, (2013) A Generic Framework for Modeling and Optimization of White Layer Thickness in WEDM during Machining Al7075/SiCP Metal Matrix Composites, International Journal of Mechanical Computational and Manufacturing Research, Vol. 2, No.1, pp 13–27, ISSN: 2301-4148.

 

  1.        Conferences
  2.  Thella Babu Rao, A Gopala Krishna, Konjeti Rama Krishna, Shyam Prasad Kodali, Effect of SiC reinforcement on mechanical properties of Al7075 aluminum based composites, 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials (ICRACM-2016), K L University, Green fields, Vaddeswaram, Guntur district - 522502, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
  3.  Vishal Satish Jagadale, Thella Babu Rao, Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Coir Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Resin Composites, 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials (ICRACM-2016), K L University, Green fields, Vaddeswaram, Guntur district - 522502, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
  4.  Thella Babu Rao, A Gopala Krishna, P RavindraBabu, PNS Srinivas, 3D Elastic-plastic finite element model for three roller tube spinning. Proceedings of International Conference on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE2015), December 10-12, 2015, pp 133-GITAM University, Hyderabad.
  5.  Thella Babu Rao, Konjeti Rama Krishna, A Gopala Krishna, P RavindraBabu, A numerical model to predict the peak temperature during friction stir welding, International Conference on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE2015), December 10-12, 2015, GITAM University, Hyderabad.
  6.  NareshBaki, A Chennakesava Reddy, Thella Babu Rao, Selection of optimal process parameters in wire-electrical discharge turning while machining Ti-6Al-4V alloy, International Conference on Advanced Materials and manufacturing Technologies (AMMT), December 18-20, 2014, JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad.
  7.  Thella Babu Rao, NareshBaki, A Gopala Krishna, P RavindraBabu, GalibIla,  A comparative analysis on cutting tool temperatures of rotary and conventional turing tools, International Conference on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE2015), December 10-12, 2015, GITAM University, Hyderabad.
  8.  Thella Babu Rao, A Gopala Krishna, YellasiriPriyadarsini, NareshBaki, Numerical analysis and mathematical modeling of temperature and wear rate through FEM and RSM. International Conference on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE2015), December 10-12, 2015, GITAM University, Hyderabad.
  9.  Thella Babu Rao, A. Gopala Krishna, Prediction and modeling of temperature and tool wear during boring of Al7075-T6 using FEA and RSM, International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing Systems-2012, SASTRA University.
  10.  Thella Babu Rao, A. Gopala Krishna,Modeling of Temperature Distribution and Tool Wear during Drilling Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Using FEA and RSM.International Conference on Computational Methods in Manufacturing ICCMM 2011. IITG.
  11.  Thella Babu Rao, A. Gopala Krishna,An Evolutionary based Multi-Objective Modelling and Optimization of Hard Turning. International Conference on Computational Methods in Manufacturing ICCMM 2011. IITG.
  12.  Thella Babu Rao, A. Gopala Krishna, Modeling Of TemperaturedistributionIn Turning Of AISI 1045 Steel Using FEA And RSM. The 3rd International &24th AIMTDR (All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research)-2010.
  13. Thella Babu Rao, A. Gopala Krishna, Empirical Modeling and Optimization of Electro-chemical machining. The 3rd International &24th AIMTDR (All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research)-2010.

 

  1.        Research Projects

           Title :     Development and Experimental investigations into Mechanical and Machinability Characteristics of SiC reinforced Aluminum matrix Nano–Composites. (As Co-PI).

           Granted by: Naval Research Board (NRB), Delhi. (2012)

           NRB Project No.: DNRD/05/4003/267/MAT/12-13

           Total Grant: ?20.556 Lakhs.

 

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Life Member of ISTE

Life Member of IE