Research Interest

• Incremental forming of sheet metal
• Theory of plasticity
• Constitutive modelling
• Failure analysis of deformed sheets
• Laser based manufacturing processes

  Academic Background

• Ph.D from IIT Kharagpur, Year 2015
• M.Tech from IIT Kharagpur, Year 2010
• B.Tech from JGEC, Year 2008

  Courses Taken

• ME101: Engineering and Machine Drawing
• ME110: Machine Drawing (it was running for batch of 2016 and 2017 only)
• ME353: Total Quality Management
• ME334: Design of Machine Elements (for 2019-2020 academic year)
• ME552: Knowledge Based Systems
• ME555: The Science and Technology of Metal Forming
• ME557: Laser Based Material Processing

  Professional Experience

• Research Professor at Korea University since April, 2016 to September 2018

  Selected Publications

Journal Papers

1. Chen, S-F., Bandyopadhyay, K., Basak, S., Hwang, B.,Shim, J-H., Lee, JH,Lee, MG.,. Predictive integrated numerical approach for modeling spatio-temporal microstructure evolutions and grain size dependent phase transformations in steels. International Journal of Plasticity, 2021, (in Press) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijplas.2021.102952
2. Bandyopadhyay, K., Basak, S., Choi, H., Panda, S. K., & Lee, M. G. Influence of Evolution in Anisotropy During Strain Path Change on Failure Limits of Sheet Metals. Metals and Materials International, 1-13, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-020-00896-2
3. Ben, N. Y., Zhang, Q., Bandyopadhyay, K., & Lee, M. G. Analysis of friction behaviour under oscillating forming process using T-shape compression test and finite element simulation. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 275, 116327, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2019.116327
4. Bandyopadhyay, K., Lee, J., Shim, J. H., Hwang, B., & Lee, M. G. Modeling and experiment on microstructure evolutions and mechanical properties in grade 600 MPa reinforcing steel rebar subjected to TempCore process. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 745, 39-52, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2018.12.079
5. Ben, N. Y., Zhang, Q., Choi, H., Bandyopadhyay, K., & Lee, M. G. Experimental and finite element analysis on oscillating cold forming in consideration of nonlinear loading-unloading-reloading behavior. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 36, 520-534, 2018.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2018.10.043
6. Bandyopadhyay, K., Basak, S., Prasad, K. S., Lee, M. G., Panda, S. K., & Lee, J. Improved formability prediction by modeling evolution of anisotropy of steel sheets. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 263-280, 156, 2018.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2018.08.024
7. Bandyopadhyay, K., Hariharan, K., Lee, M. G., & Zhang, Q. Robust multi objective optimization of anisotropic yield function coefficients. Materials & Design,184-197,156 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2018.06.033
8. Bandyopadhyay, K., Lee, M. G., Panda, S. K., Saha, P., & Lee, J. Formability assessment and failure prediction of laser welded dual phase steel blanks using anisotropic plastic properties. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 203-221, 126, 2017.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2017.03.022
9. Bandyopadhyay, K., Panda, S. K., & Saha, P. Optimization of fiber laser welding of DP980 steels using RSM to improve weld properties for formability. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2462-2477, 25(6), 2016.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-016-2071-y
10. Bandyopadhyay, K., Panda, S. K., Saha, P., Baltazar-Hernandez, V. H., & Zhou, Y. N. Microstructures and failure analyses of DP980 laser welded blanks in formability context. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 250-263, 652, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2015.11.091
11. Bandyopadhyay, K., Basak, S., Panda, S. K., & Saha, P. Use of stress based forming limit diagram to predict formability in two-stage forming of tailor welded blanks. Materials & Design, 558-570, 67, 2015.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2014.10.089
12. Bandyopadhyay, K., Panda, S. K., Saha, P., & Padmanabham, G. Limiting drawing ratio and deep drawing behavior of dual phase steel tailor welded blanks: FE simulation and experimental validation. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 48-64, 217, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2014.10.022
13. Bandyopadhyay, K., Panda, S. K., & Saha, P. Investigations into the influence of weld zone on formability of fiber laser-welded advanced high strength steel. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1465-1479, 23(4), 2014.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-014-0881-3
14. Bandyopadhyay, K., Panda, S. K., & Saha, P. Prediction of formability of laser welded dual phase steel by finite element analysis. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 1048-1057, 228(9), 2014.https://doi.org/10.1177/0954405413500042
15. Ghosh, S. K., Bandyopadhyay, K., & Saha, P. Development of an in-situ multicomponent reinforced Al-based metal matrix composite by direct metal laser sintering technique—Optimization of process parameters. Materials Characterization, 68-78, 93, 2014.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2014.03.021
16. Vasudevan, V., Bandyopadhyay, K., & Panda, S. K. Influence of anisotropy parameter on deep drawing of tailor welded blanks of low-carbon steels. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 1162-1171, 228(9), 2014.https://doi.org/10.1177/0954405413506588
17. Pathak, N., Bandyopadhyay, K., Sarangi, M., & Panda, S. K. Microstructure and Mechanical Performance of Friction Stir Spot-Welded Aluminum-5754 Sheets. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 131-144, 22(1), 2013.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-012-0244-x

Conference Papers

1. Bandyopadhyay, K., Basak, S., & Lee, M. G. Influence of anisotropy evolution on strain path independent failure limits. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. IOP Publishing 2020, November, Vol. 967, No. 1, p. 012006.
2. Bandyopadhyay, K., Lee, M., G., Lee, J., Modeling nonisothermal phase transformation of low carbon steel in tempcore processes for optimized mechanical properties. International Conference on Plasticity, Damage and Fracture (ICPDF2018), San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America, 3rd-9th January, 2018. (Invited presentation)
3. Bandyopadhyay, K, Lee, M. G., & Lee J., Modeling for prediction of phase transformation in steel bar. Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity (KSTP) fall conference, Jeju, South Korea, 19-20th October 2017. (presentation only)
4. Bandyopadhyay, K., Basak, S., Choi, H. J., Panda, S. K., & Lee, M. G. Effect of Anisotropic Yield Function Evolution on Estimation of Forming Limit Diagram. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, IOP Publishing, 012015, 896(1), September, 2017
5. Choi, H. J., Choi, Y., Lee, K. J., Lee, J. Y., Bandyopadhyay, K., & Lee, M. G., Effect of anisotropic yield function evolution on formability of sheet metal. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1896, No. 1, p. 020023). AIP Publishing, October, 2017. (ESAFORM, Dublin 26-28th April, 2017)
6. Basak, S., Bandyopadhyay, K., Panda, S. K., & Saha, P., Prediction of formability of bi-axial pre-strained dual phase steel sheets using stress based forming limit diagram. All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR-26), 575-1, IIT Guwahati, Guwahati, India 12-14th December, 2014.
7. Bandyopadhyay, K., Panda, S. K., & Saha, P., Formability analysis in multistage forming of anisotropy sheet metal. International Conference on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced materials (PFAM-23), 1046, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, India, 5-7th Decembar, 2014.
8. Bandyopadhyay, K., Panda, S. K., & Saha, P., Prediction of formability of fiber laser welded DP steel by finite element analysis. All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR-25), Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India 13-15th December, 2012. (Awarded as the best paper)
9. Bandyopadhyay, K., Panda, S. K., & Saha, P., Effect of weld-zone on formability of laser welded dual phase steel sheets. International Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization (ICMPC), GRIET Hyderabad, India, 8-10th March, 2012.

Book Chapters

1. Panicker, S. S., Bandyopadhyay, K., & Panda, S. K. Failure Prediction and Forming Behavior of AA5754 Sheets at Warm Temperature. In Advances in Forming, Machining and Automation. Springer, Singapore. pp. 53-65 2019
2. Basak, S., Bandyopadhyay, K., Panda, S. K., & Saha, P., Prediction of formability of bi-axial pre-strained dual phase steel sheets using stress-based forming limit diagram. In Advances in Material Forming and Joining, Springer, India, pp. 167-192, 2015.
3. Bandyopadhyay, K., and Panda, S. K., Steel processing: formability of steel sheets and tailor-welded blanks for automotive applications. Encyclopedia of Automotive Engineering. pp. 1–26, 2014.

  Ongoing Projects

As principal investigator

1. Near net-shape forming of tailor welded blanks to develop costeffective lightweight auto-body parts for industry. funded by SRG-SERB: since December 2020
2. Development of a robust finite element modelling for prediction of springback in case of components from tailor welded blanks. funded by RIG-IIT Bhilai: since March 2020