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Department of Mechanical Engineering
KITS Warangal
Faculty group mail-id : me@kitsw.ac.in
 
Faculty Profile
Address/Contact
Office : Room No 105; Machine Tools Laboratory, Block - III, Dept. of ME.
Phone: 0870-2564888(ext:245)
Mobile: 9440143262
Domain E-mail : ppr.me@kitsw.ac.in

Alternate E-mail : ppr.kits@gmail.com
 
Education
B.Tech., Mechanical Engg, JNTU Anantapur/JNTU Hyderabad. (1998).
M. Tech., Foundry and Forge Technology, NIFFT Hatia/Ranchi. (2000).
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, JNTU Hyderabad. (2013).
Dr. P.PRABHAKARA RAO
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engg.
Academic Research IDs
Vidwan ID: 176712
SCOPUS ID:     --
Researcher ID: JNR-7802-2023
Google Scholar ID:     --
ORCID ID:     --
 
ACADEMIC AFFILIATION
Details

FromTo
Name of the Organization
Associate Professor
July, 2019
Till Date
  
Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal.
Assistant Professor

August, 2008

July, 2019

 
Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal.
Assistant Professor

January, 2004

July, 2008

  
V.R.S.Engineering College, Vijayawada.
Assistant Professor

March, 2001

January, 2004

  
J.B.Institute of Engg. and Technology, Yenkapally, Hyderabad.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Foundry and Forge Technology,
  • Welding,
  • Composite Materials,
  • Powder Metallurgy.

 

PUBLICATIONS
Publications  in Refereed Journals

S. No
Details                                                                                                                                               
1.
Dr P.Prabhakara Rao  J. Laxman1, K. Eswaraiah. “Experimental study of drilling process parameters on aluminum metal matrix composites”   JETIR June 2018, Volume 5, Issue 6.pp1601-1606
2.
P.Prabhakararao,Dr.G.Chakraverti,Dr.ACS.kumar&G.Srinivasarao
"Computerized simulation of sand casting process”  transactions of 57th Indian Foundry Congress.pp 33-36
3.
Dr P.Prabhakara Rao  B. Shradesh Kumar "Predicting the Casting Defects through Simulation"  ISSN 2394 – 3386 Volume 4, Issue 12 December 2017,,pp919-926.
4.
Dr. P. Prabhakara Rao1 J. Pranay Kumar 2 "Production of Copper Metal Matrix Composite through Powder Metallurgy Route" International Journal pp855-864 Engineering Technology Science and Research December 2017 Volume 4, Issue 12
5.
Dr. P. Prabhakara Rao "Characterisation of Ceramic Matrix Composites by Powder Metallurgy "International Journal of Engineering Technology, Management and Applied Sciences July 2017, Volume 5, Issue 7, ISSN 2349-4476,pp619-626.
6.
Dr Prabhakara rao Peeka¹, Saideepika reddy Vemula², Jeevan Pasunuti³  "Characterisation of AL MMC reinforced with B4C AND B4C-SIC particulate Composite"International journal of science and innovative engineering &  technology  may 2017 issue volume 4 ISBN 978-81-904760-9-6
7.
Dr. P. Prabhakara Rao,  Study of Epoxy Based Hybrid Composite Leaf Spring with Aluminium Powder And E-Glass Fibres. International Journal of Scientific Research(IJSR)-Volume 4,Issue 11,November 2015, pp 91-95. ISSN No 2277 - 8179
8.
Dr. P. Prabhakara Rao,  B. Ravi KumarCharacterisation and Processing of Sago Particle Reinforced Composite.International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT) – Volume 24,2015 Number 3 pp151-154, ISSN:2231-5381.

9.
Dr.P.PrabhakaraRao & Sri Sampath.V"CFD Analysis on Airfoil at High Angles of Attack" International Journal of Engineering Research, Volume No.3, Issue No.7, pp : 430-434. ISSN:2319-6890)(online),2347-5013(print) 01 July 2014

10.
P.Prabhakararao,Dr.G.Chakraverti,Dr.ACS.kumar" Application of Casting Simulation for Sand Casting of a Crusher Plate" International Journal of Thermal Technologies,  Vol.1, No.1 (Dec. 2011),pp 107-113. ISSN : 2277 – 4114
11.

P.Prabhakararao,Dr.G.Chakraverti,Dr.ACS.kumar&G.Srinivasarao
 "Modeling and Simulation of Solidification in Alloy Steel Sand Castings"  International Journal of Engineering, Science and Metallurgy  Vol.1, No.1 (Dec. 2011),pp 310-316.ISSN:2249-7366.
12.

P.Prabhakararao,Dr.G.Chakraverti,Dr.ACS.kumar "Residual stress in aluminum alloy sand castings".  Journal of Manufacturing Technology Today Vol 8, No 1. Jan 2009, pp22-27.ISSN0972-7396
13.

P.Prabhakara rao, G.Dilli Babu, P.B.Dhanish ‘Determination of Surface Roughness of Milled Surfaces using Machine Vision’ Journal of Manufacturing Technology Today Vol 8, No 3. March 2009, pp9-17. ISSN0972-7396
Publications in Refereed Conference Proceedings

S.No
Details
1
P.Prabhakara Rao, 2U. Shrinivas Balraj& 3S.Vinod Kumar” Production and Testing of Al-Ferroniobium Composites” International Congress on Advances in Mechanical Sciences (ICAMS 2021) Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vardhaman College Of Engineering. Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA. during 26th & 27th November, 2021
2
U. Shrinivas Balraj1,a), V.Rajesh2, P. Prabhakara Rao3, K.Omkar4and S. Prashanth5 “Multi-objective Optimization of Rotary EDM of Aerospace Nickel Super Alloy using Taguchi-Entropy Weight-Based Grey Relational Analysis “3rd International Congress on Manuacturing,Material Science &Engineering (ICMMSE) Organized byDepartment of Mechanical Engineering,CMR Engineering College,
Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA. during 24th & 25th September, 2021
3
P.Prabhakara Rao , G. Jayasri,  B. Ravi Kumar "Fabrication & characterization of aluminium composite"International Conference on Substantial Development in the field of Engineering, Management and Humanities. organized by(IEI, Chandigarh) Institution of Engineers, Sector 19A, Chandigarh, India, during 22 May 2021

4.
M. Nataraju, and P. Prabhakara Rao. “Enhancement in mechanical properties of ceramic reinforced aluminum MMC via stir casting methodology: A review”3rd International Conference on “Advancements in Aeromechanical Materials for Manufacturing, AIP Conference Proceedings 2317, 050022 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0036150 Published Online: 05 February 2021

5.
Dr P.Prabhakara Rao   "Production of CO2S and Casting Components Through Simulation" International Virtual Conference on “Mechatronics, Automation and Cyber Physical Systems” (MAC-2020) organized by Centre for Mechatronics and Cyber Physical Systems held at VIT, Vellore, TamilNadu, India on 26 and 27 June, 2020.

6.
Dr P.Prabhakara Rao  J. Laxman1, K. Eswaraiah. “Experimental study of drilling process parameters on aluminum metal matrix composites” (ICITEASM-2018) held at Osmania University Campus,Hyderabad, on 24th June 2018, pp430-435

7.
Dr P.Prabhakara Rao  B. Shradesh Kumar "Predicting the Casting Defects through Simulation" (ICAIETM2017) held at Joginpally B.R. Engineering College, Hyderabad, India. on 28th & 29th December 2017, ISBN: 978-93-87433-06-9

8.
Dr. P. Prabhakara Rao1 J. Pranay Kumar 2 "Production of Copper Metal Matrix Composite through Powder Metallurgy Route"(ICAIETM2017) held at Joginpally B.R. Engineering College, Hyderabad, India. on 28th & 29th December 2017, ISBN: 978-93-87433-06-9

9.
Dr. P. Prabhakara Rao " Characterisation of Ceramic Matrix Composites by Powder Metallurgy" (ICRTESM-2017) at Institution of Electronics and  Telecommunication Engineers, 62 Indiranagar, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra, India on 23rd July 2017 ISBN: 978-81-934083-8-4

10.
Dr Prabhakara rao Peeka¹, Saideepika reddy Vemula², Jeevan Pasunuti  "Characterisation of AL MMC reinforced with B4C AND B4C-SIC particulate Composite" 7 th International Conference on Recent Engineering and technology 7th April 2017, Hyderabad

11.
Dr. P.Prabhakara Rao, Sampath .V "Fabrication and Performance Evaluation Of Mixed Fuel Fired Furnace for Aluminum Melting" Proceedings of The Intl. Conf. on Information, Engineering, Management and Security 2014 [ICIEMS 2014] pp59-66ISBN : 978-81-925233-3-015-17th may2004

12.
Dr.P. Prabhakara Rao and P. Anitha  "Finite Element Analysis of Powered Roof Support Used in Long wall Mining" Advance Research and Innovations in Mechanical, Material Science, Industrial Engineering and Management - ICARMMIEM-2014pp57-62 ISBN 978-93-82338-97-0.

13.
P.Prabhakararao,Dr.G.Chakraverti,Dr.ACS.kumar "Casting Quality and Yield Improved by Simulation" ICCOMIM-2012, at MSRIT, Bangalore, held on 11th -13th July 2012,pp312-17,ISBN978-93-82338-04-8.
14.
P.Prabhakararao,Dr.B.Balakrishna,A Balaram Naik,S.M Swamy. "Biodiesel from Jetropa oil as an alternate fuel for diesel engine" ICAEM-2012, at RITS, Hyderabad, held on 28th -29 th Feb 2012,pp95
15.
P.Prabhakararao,Dr.B.Balakrishna,A Balaram Naik,S.M Swamy. "Combined Non Luminous flame radiation and surface tension effects during Low Reynolds number Methanol droplet combustion  " ICAEM-2012, at RITS, Hyderabad, held on 28th -29 th Feb 2012,pp96
16.
P.Prabhakararao,Dr.B.Balakrishna,A Balaram Naik,S.M Swamy. "Partial Premixing Mixing Effect of  Fuel Jet with Air Burner temperature Field in a swirl Intensity Burner" ICAEM-2012, at RITS, Hyderabad, held on 28th -29 th Feb 2012,pp96
17.
P.Prabhakara Rao, Dr. G.Chakraverti, Dr.A.C.S.Kumar & G.Srinivasarao “Validation of Pro Cast simulation of the sand casting process” International Conference All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Manufacturing and Research Conference December 13-15th 2010, pp 513-518.
18.
P.Prabhakararao, Dr.G.Chakraverti, Dr.AC .kumar & G.Srinivasa rao “Defect detection in IS1030 & 2644 alloy steel sand castings using NDT methods” International Conference All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Manufacturing and Research Conference December 13-15th 2010,pp 499-504.
19.
P.Prabhakararao, Dr.G.Chakraverti, Dr.A CS kumar & G.Srinivasarao  “Use of simulation in the production of   sand casting components” International   Conference ICCS-2010.Held at CMERI Durgapur during 22-24 January 2010.
20.
PrabhakaraRao, Dr.G.Chakraverti, Dr.A.C.S.Kumar   “Analysis of Residual stress in Sand cast and die cast AL alloy by X-ray Diffractrometry,” 68th WFC-World Foundry Congress 7th -10th February2008,pp.387-393.
21.
P.PrabhakaraRao, Dr.G.Chakraverti, Dr.A.C.S.Kumar  “Analysis of Residual stress in Sand cast al-alloy X-ray Diffractrometry,”International Conference  On Recent Developments in Mechanical Engineering23-25 January,2008 SUS College of Engineering & Technology Tangori, Mohali (Punjab) INDIA
22.
P.Prabhakararao, Dr.G.Chakraverti, Dr.AC S.kumar & G.Srinivasarao  "Mould filling and solidification studies of an aluminum bar castings”TIME2010. pp 106-109
23.
P.Prabhakararao, Dr.G.Chakraveti, Dr.A C S.kumar & G.Srinivasarao “Mould filling and solidification simulation of co2 sand casting components”AMTM2010.30-31st August. held at JNTU Hyderabad.
24.
P.Prabhakararao,S. Chandra mouli, J.Laxman. .“Investment Casting of Metal Matrix Composites Development For Engineering Applications” 30th December 2010 TIME2010,pp223-226
25.
P.Prabhakara rao,S.Rajesh,A.M.Rao and C.V.Sriram. .“Identification of End –Effctor Positing Errors of 2-Link Robot Arm Using Back Propagation Neural Networks” NCAME-2008, pp.288-308
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

S.No
Details

1
Member - Member – Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE - LM32690).
COURSES TAUGHT

Undergraduate Level

Courses Taught

Currently Teaching
Course

Semester, Year, Branch
Course

Semester, Year, Branch
Engineering Metallurgy

II Sem, II/IV ME
Material Science and Metallurgy

III Sem, ME-I
Engg. Graphics

First YEAR
Manufacturing Process

IV Sem, II/IV, ME
Design of Machine Elements-I

ISem III/IV ME
U18ME103

I Semester ECE-II

Design of Machine Elements-II

II Sem, III/IV , ME

 

 
Machine Drawing

I Sem, II/IV , ME

 

 
Metallurgy and Material Science

III/IV , ME

 

 
Mechanical Measurements

IV/IV ME

 

 
Production Technology-I

II/IV ME

 

 
Production Technology-III

IV/IV , ME

 

 
Hydraulics Machines and Systems

III/IV ME

 

 
Prime Movers and Pumps

II/IV EEE

 

 
Automobile Engineering

IV/IV ME

 

 
Design of Transmission Elements

III/IV ME

 

 
Plant Layout and Material Handling

IV/IV ME

 

 
Manufacturing Process

II/IV ME

 

 

Postgraduate Level

Advance Manufacturing Processes

I Sem M.Tech

 

 
   

 

 
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES / SEMINARs/STTPs/WORKSHOPs/ ATTENDED
S.No. Details
1
Participated in AICTE sponsored Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) short-term course on "Recent Advances in CAD/CAM Applications" at Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee during 15-03-2021 to 19-03-2021
2
Participated in ATAL AICTE Sponsored FDP on "Advances in Manufacturing" at Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology during 2021-1-4 to 2021-1-8
3
Participated in ATAL AICTE Sponsored FDP on  on 3D Printing & Design at Dr. BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar during 2020-12-14 to 2020-12-18.
4
Successfully Completed  NPTEL AICTE 1 1/2Week Faculty Development Programme on Rapid Manufacturing during Sep-Dec 2020.
5
2nd One Week International Faculty Development Program - Online on Role of Materials and Processing in Additive Manufacturing:3D Printing to Industry-2020 organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, GLA University, Mathura in association with Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), Mathura Chapter during 19th - 24th July 2020
6
A One Week AICTE Sponsored Short Term Training Programme on “Nanotechnology and Functional Materials (NTFM)” at Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, S V College of Engineering, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh during 27-07-2020 to 01-08-2020

7
One week Faculty Development programme on "Strategies and ICT Tools For Hybrid Vehicles Organized by the E&ICT Academy, Department of Mechanical Engineering NITW ,during 7th -12 th  February, 2019.

8
Participated in the A  One week Short term training programme on "Hands on Programme on ANSYS Software(HPAS-18)" Organized by Department of Mechanical engineering,KITSW during12-16th  November 2018.

9
Participated in the   One week Faculty Development programme on “Engineering Drawing”.Organized by Department of Mechanical engineering,KITSW during12-16th  November 2018.

10
Participated in the   A Two week Faculty Development programme on "Contempory Advantages in Material and Manufacturing Engineering"(CAMME-2017)” Funded by AICTE Organized by UCEK(A),JNTK Kakinada during 27th Feb-15th  of March 2018.

11
Participated in the   One week Faculty Development programme on "3D Printing Technology In Engineering Education" Organized by NIT W during 05th-10th of june 2017.

12
Participated in the   Two week Faculty Development programme on"Intelligent Signal Processing and Control System Design using Bio Inspired Algorithms" Organized by the E&ICT Academy, during 22nd May-31st May,2017

13
Participated in the two week programme on "World Class Manufacturing" during DEC 12-24,2011 held at Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad.

14
    1. Participated in Three day Faculty programme in Engineering Mechanics organized by JNTUK,Kakinada from 25.5.2015 to 27.5.2015.

15
    1. Participated in Two day workshop on Applications of Flexsim Software To Manufacturing Systems Organized by KITS Huzurabad During20-21 Feb 2015

16
Participated in Two day workshop on Effective Fuctioning of an Autonomous Institutions      Organized by KITSW During17-18 Jan 2015
17
    1. Participated in Three day workshop on Advances in Computer Simulation of Solidification Process(ACSSP-2014) 18-20 December 2014 Organized by NIT
18
    1. Participated in One day workshop on New Paradigms in Manufacturing Organized by NIT W on 30th may 2013.
19
Three day workshop on Recent advances in fiber reinforced composite material, 26th – 28th July, 2007 conducted at    V.R.S.E.C, Vijayawada.
20
    1. A two day national work shop Clean I.C Engines & fuels    12th-13th Oct 2007at V.R.S.E.C,   Vijayawada
21
    1. A two day national work shop Clean I.C Engines & fuels    12th-13th Oct 2007at V.R.S.E.C,   Vijayawada
22
    1. A Two Days Training Programme on Effective Teaching methodology at V.R.S.E.C.
OTHER INFORMATION
S.No. Details of Awards/ Prizes/recognitions

 1.
Faculty In charge Overall Time Tables

 2.
Coordinator for One Week Faculty Development Programme RDME2020

3.
Coordinator for One Week Faculty Development Programme RM-19.

4.
Acted as Technical Session Chair during International conference ICARIMMIEM-2014

5.
Appointed as a Enforcement Officer For  JNTUH - EAMCET – 2014 at Nalanda Degree & PG  College Mavala Adilabad

6.
Appointed as a Enforcement Officer For JNTUK - EAMCET – 2015 at Sri Durga Malleswara Siddhartha Mahila Kalasala, Vijayawada.
7.
Act  Acted  as Technical Session Chair during International conference ICARIMMIEM-2014
8.
Fabricated Coke Fired Crucible Furnace
9.
Authored Manufacturing Technology Laboratory Manual
10.
In charge for Central Workshop from 2014 to 2019
RESEARCH GUIDANCE (Ph.D Level)
S.No.
Name of the scholar

Title of Thesis/ Area of Research
University
Status

Co-supervisor, if any
1.
M. Nataraju
Some studies on dynamic characterization of metal matrix composites and its optimization
Kakatiya University
Ongoing

--

2.
K. Sudheer Kumar
Investigation of External Chills Performance on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Aluminum Silicon Alloy Castings
Kakatiya University
Ongoing

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REVIEWER ASSIGNMENTS

S.No
Details

1.
International Journal of Engineering Research ISSN 2319-6990
2.
Scholars Journal of Engineering and Technology (SJET)ISSN 2347-952

 

INVITED LECTURES
S.No. Title of Lecture

1.
delivered a Keynote Lecture on the topic “solidification simulation of sand castings” on 22-07-2020 in the one week online FDP on  “LOST FOAM CASTINGS” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, SREE CHAITANYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,KARIMNAGAR-505527 TS during 20 - 24th July, 2020
2.
Delivered expert Lectured on Measurement and scaling in one week FDP RM-19.
3.
Delivered expert Lectured on Simulation in Research Problems in one week FDP RMCT-19
4.
Delivered expert Lectured on Sections of Solids in one week FDP ED-18.
5.
Delivered expert Lectured on"Solidification Simulation of Sand casting process" at Vikas Group of Institutions,Nunna-521212,vijayawada,Krisna Dt. During 13-04-2019.
6.
Delivered expert Lectured on "Residual Stresses in Castings" at Vikas Group of Institutions,Nunna-521212,vijayawada,Krisna Dt. During 13-04-2019.
   

 
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