High-density nanoprecipitates and phase reversion via maraging enable ultrastrong yet strain-hardenable medium-entropy alloy
Development of an ultrastrong medium-entropy alloy combining excellent strength and strain hardening.
Department of Metallurgical Engineering • IIT (BHU), Varanasi
High-Performance Structural Alloys
Research Group
We design next-generation structural alloys through computational alloy design, additive manufacturing, laser cladding, and advanced microstructure engineering. Our research integrates thermodynamics, processing, characterization, and performance to engineer alloys for demanding service environments.
Research Areas
Computational Materials Engineering
Designs high-performance structural alloys through CALPHAD-guided composition and phase stability optimization.
Additive Manufacturing
Fabricates designed high-performance structural alloys via laser-based additive manufacturing.
Surface Engineering
Improves the surface properties of high-performance structural alloys through laser cladding and surface modification.
Featured Publications
Peer-reviewed publications from Dr. Sathiyamoorthi's PhD and postdoctoral research, published in leading international journals covering high-entropy alloys, severe plastic deformation, additive manufacturing, and mechanical behavior.
High-entropy alloys with heterogeneous microstructure: Processing and mechanical properties
A comprehensive review highlighting processing strategies, heterogeneous microstructures, and mechanical behavior in high-entropy alloys.
Ultrahigh high-strain-rate superplasticity in a nanostructured high-entropy alloy
Demonstrates exceptional superplasticity in a nanostructured high-entropy alloy at ultrahigh strain rates.
Research Infrastructure
Our research integrates computational materials engineering, advanced processing, microstructural characterization, and mechanical evaluation through in-house resources and collaborative research facilities.
Explore Our FacilitiesCollaborations & Research Support
Our research is strengthened through academic collaborations, industry partnerships, national research initiatives, and competitive research funding — including IIT (BHU) Varanasi, Tata Steel, the DRDO Industry–Academia Centre of Excellence, and ANRF (formerly SERB).
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