मालवीय राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान जयपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (An Institute of National Importance)
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
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Journal Publications

2

Conference Publications

4

Research Projects

4

PhD Research Supervised

2

Awards & Honours

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Materials Engineering) from AcSIR(2019)
    M.E.(Materials Engineering) from IISc Bangalore(2013)
    B.Tech.(Metallurgy) from BIT Sindri(2010)
Research Interests

Structure-Properties Correlation, Microscopy, Heat Treatment, Alloy design, Fatigue, Creep, Creep-Fatigue Interaction, Deformation Micro-mechanisms, Superalloy, Ti-alloy, Steel, Tension/compression tests, Electrochemistry, Fracture Mechanics, Nanomaterials.

    2025
  • Ashwin Shah, Mahesh Patel, Jayaparakash Murugesan, Rajesh Kumar Rai, Brij Mohan Mundotiya, "Development of Corrosion and Fretting Wear Resistant AlCoCrFeNi High Entropy Alloy Coatings Prepared by Electrodeposition using an Aqueous Electrolyte" , Intermetallics (Elsevier) Volume :187 / 109021 / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intermet.2025.109021
  • A Shah, RK Rai, BM Mundotiya , "The Corrosion Behavior of Electrodeposited AlCoCrFeNi Medium Entropy Alloy Coating: Effect of Deposition Time " , Materials and Corrosion (Wiley) Volume :2025 / / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.12005
  • RK Rai, S Chandra, N Paulose, "Role of Prior Cyclic Oxidation on Tensile Deformation Behaviour of IN 713 C Alloy " , Metals and Materials International (Springer Nature) Volume :31 (2) / / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-024-01755-0
  • R.K. Rai , S. Chandra , A.P. Singh , N. Paulose , C. Srivastava, "Oxidation-fatigue damage mechanisms in a directionally solidified Ni-based superalloy at 850oC Author links open overlay panel " , Materials Science & Engineering A (Elsevier) Volume :922 / / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2024.147630
  • RK Rai , "The role of cyclic oxidation on low cycle fatigue crack initiation and growth behaviour of a Ni-based superalloy " , Materials Chemistry and Physics (Elsevier) Volume :332 / / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.130311
  • S Chandra, N Paulose, RK Rai, "The coupling effects of oxidation and temperature on the low cycle fatigue deformation behavior of CM 247 DS LC alloy " , International Journal of Fatigue (Elsevier) Volume :194 / / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2025.108858
  • BP Mahto, A Tripathi, AG Rao, R Kumar, RK Rai, MK Mishra, "Phase Transformation Pathways and Mechanical Behavior of Heat-Treated Direct Metal Laser Sintered Additively Manufactured Ti6Al4V Alloy " , Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A (Springer Nature) Volume :56 / / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-025-07801-9
  • S Sharma, RK Singh, RK Rai , "A Critical Review on Recent Progress in Refractory High Entropy Alloys: Mechanistic and Microstructural Aspects " , Physics of Metals and Metallography (Springer Nature) Volume :126 (6) / / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0031918X25600514
  • RK Rai , "The role of local crystallography on fatigue crack initiation and growth mechanisms of a Ni-based superalloy " , Materials Chemistry and Physics (Elsevier) Volume :345 / / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2025.131303
  • S Sharma, S Chandra, RK Rai , "Effect of Microstructure on Mechanical and Electrochemical Behavior of DP-590 Steel " , Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis (Springer Nature) Volume :14 / / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13632-025-01259-2
  • Bishnu Prasad Mahto, Abhishek Tripathi, A.G. Rao, Rajesh Kumar Rai, Rajiv Kumar, M.K. Mishra, "Role of phase transformation on mechanical and electrochemical behavior of Ti6Al4V alloy produced by laser additive technique" , Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Elsevier) Volume :1042 / 183912 / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.183912
  • R.K. Rai, "Effect of Misfit Strain on Substructural Evolution During Fatigue Deformation of a Ni-Based Superalloy" , Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (Wiley) Volume :48 / / 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.70047
    • 2024
  • S Kumar, RK Rai, "2025 Scholar articles Minimization of cracks on the narrow face of cast slab for HCMA grade steel " , Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals (Springer Nature) Volume :77 / / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-024-03454-1
  • RK Rai , "Mechanisms of 45-degree Precipitate Coarsening in IN 713C Alloy During Low Cycle Fatigue Deformation at 650 C " , Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis (Springer Nature) Volume :13 / / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13632-024-01114-w
  • Rajesh Kumar Rai, Sharat Chandra, Biraj Kumar Sahoo, Neeta Paulose, "Role of micro-constituents on the fatigue deformation micro-mechanisms of IN 713 C alloy" , Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (Wiley) Volume :47 / / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.14321
  • R. K. Rai, N. Paulose, J. K. Sahu, "The effects of microstructure and temperature on the deformation heterogeneities and fatigue behaviour of a Ni-based superalloy" , Philosophical Magazine (Taylor & Francis) Volume :104 / 537-556 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14786435.2024.2318704
    • 2023
  • R.K. Rai, "Role of stacking fault on mechanical properties of a DS alloy " , Materials Science and Technology (Taylor and Francis) Volume :39 / / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2022.2135848
  • R. K. Rai, P. S. M. Jena, N. Paulose, J. K. Sahu, "Effect of carbide precipitation on CoffinManson relationship of a polycrystalline nickel-based superalloy" , Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (Wiley) Volume :46 / 835-844 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.13899
    • 2022
  • RK Rai, PSM Jena, N Paulose, JK Sahu , "Effect of carbide precipitation on Coffin-Manson relationship of a polycrystalline nickel-based superalloy" , Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (Wiley) Volume :17567002 / 17567002 / 2022 DOI: DOI: 10.1111/ffe.13899
  • RK Rai, "Slip localization and Cr23C6 carbide formation during low cycle fatigue of a polycrystalline nickel-base superalloy" , Materials Chemistry and Physics (Elsevier) Volume :291 / 126780 / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2022.126780
  • BG Gupta K, S Patnaik, BC Ray, RK Rai, RK Prusty , "Elevated temperature mechanical behavior of nano Al2O3 embedded interpenetrating polymer network/glass fiber composites" , Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Wiley) Volume :139 / 41 / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.52991
  • R.K. Rai, "Role of stacking fault on mechanical properties of a DS alloy" , Materials Science and Technology (Taylor & Francis) Volume :1-6 / / 2022 DOI: 10.1080/02670836.2022.2135848
    • 2021
  • Rai RK, Sahu JK, Paulose N, Fernando DC. , ""Tensile deformation micro-mechanisms of a polycrystalline nickel base superalloy: From jerky flow to softening."" , Materials Science and Engineering A (Elsevier) Volume :21 / 807 / 2021
  • Rajesh Kumar Rai, and Chandan Srivastava., " "Synthesis and Mechanism of Formation of Non-equilibrium Ag–Ni Nanotubes"." , Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis (Springer ) Volume :10 / 86-95 / 2021
    • 2020
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, SK Das, N Paulose, C Fernando, "Creep‐fatigue deformation micromechanisms of a directionally solidified nickel‐base superalloy at 850° C " , Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & St (Wiley) Volume :43 / 51-62 / 2020
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, N Paulose, C Fernando, "Low Cycle Fatigue Behavior of a Directionally Solidified Nickel-Based Superalloy: Mechanistic and Microstructural Aspect " , Metallurgical and Materials Transactions (Springer US) Volume :2020 / 1-14 / 2020
    • 2019
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, SK Das, N Paulose, DC Fernando, C Srivastava, "Cyclic plastic deformation behaviour of a directionally solidified nickel base superalloy at 850° C: Damage micromechanisms" , Materials Characterization (Elsevier) Volume :141 / 120-128 / 2019
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, A Pramanick, N Paulose, DC Fernando, SK Das , "Creep deformation micro-mechanisms of CM 247 DS LC Ni-base superalloy under relevant service condition" , Materials Characterization (Elsevier) Volume :150 / 155-165 / 2019
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, "Mean-stress and oxidation effects on fatigue behaviour of CM 247 DS LC alloy " , MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Taylor & Francis) Volume :24 / 1743-2847 / 2019
    • 2018
  • PSM Jena, JK Sahu, RK Rai, SK Das, RK Singh, "Influence of duplex ferritic-austenitic matrix on two body abrasive wear behaviour of high chromium white cast iron" , Wear (Elsevier) Volume :406 / 140-148 / 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2018.04.004
  • PSM Jena, RK Rai, JK Sahu, "Improvement of toughness of high chromium white cast iron: duplex ferritic-austenitic matrix" , Materials Science and Technology (Taylor & Francis) Volume :34 / 299-304 / 2018
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, "Mechanism of serrated flow in a cast nickel base superalloy" , Materials Letters (Elsevier) Volume :210 / 298-300 / 2018
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, PSM Jena, SK Das, N Paulose, DC Fernando, "Micromechanism of High-Temperature Tensile Deformation Behavior of a Directionally Solidified Nickel Base Superalloy" , Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (Springer) Volume :27 / 659-665 / 2018
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, "Strength-ductility paradox in a directionally solidified nickel base superalloy" , Materials Letters (Elsevier) Volume :220 / 90-93 / 2018
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, "Substructural evolution in a directionally solidified nickel-base superalloy during relaxation fatigue tests at 850 C" , Materials Letters (Elsevier) Volume :230 / 241-244 / 2018
    • 2017
  • PSM Jena, RK Rai, PK Roy, JK Sahu , "Role of internal oxidation and iron penta carbonyl formation on creep life of 9Cr-1Mo steel" , Materials at High Temperatures (Taylor and Francis) Volume :34 / 239-249 / 2017
  • RK Rai, JK Sahu, PSM Jena, SK Das, N Paulose, CD Fernando, "High temperature tensile deformation of a directionally solidified nickel base superalloy: Role of micro constituents" , Materials Science and Engineering: A (Elsevier) Volume :705 / 189-195 / 2017
    • 2014
  • MP Singh, RK Rai, C Srivastava , "Electrodeposition of Ag-Ni-Fe Nanowires" , ECS Electrochemistry Letters (ECS) Volume :3 / 27-29 / 2014
  • RK Rai, MP Singh, C Srivastava, "Synthesis and characterization of Ag–Co–Ni nanowires" , Journal of microscopy (Wiley) Volume :255 / 169-173 / 2014
  • RK Rai, C Srivastava , "Nonequilibrium Microstructures for Ag–Ni Nanowires" , Microscopy and Microanalysis 21 (2), 491-497 (Cambridge University Press) Volume :21 / 491-497 / 2014
    • 2013
  • C Srivastava, RK Rai , "Transmission electron microscopy study of Ni-rich, Ag–Ni nanowires" , Chemical Physics Letters (North-Holland) Volume :575 / 91-96 / 2013
  • C Srivastava, RK Rai, "Transmission electron microscopy study of Ni-rich, Ag–Ni nanowires" , Chemical Physics Letters (North-Holland) Volume :561 / 101-106 / 2013

    2024
  • S Sharma, S Chandra, N Kumawat, Jatin, A Patel, A Kanjlia, RK Rai, "Effect of Heat-Treatment on Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of a Dual Phase Steel" , International Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials by :Springer at NIT Rourkela / / 2024
  • BP Mahto, D Singh, R Kumar, RK Rai, MK Mishra, "An Investigation on Mechanical and Electrochemical Properties of Ti6Al4V Alloy by Scheduling Heat Treatment in Pure Beta and Alpha and Beta Region" , International Conference on Fundamental and Industrial Research in Materials by :Springer at IIT Ropar / / 2024

  • Reference Book, "Futuristic Trends in Chemical Material Sciences & Nano Technology" ISBN:12 published by - IIP Series; Selfypage Developers Pvt Ltd.: Karnataka, India Year: 2025 authors- Rajesh Kumar Rai

  • Book Chapter, "Electrodeposition of high entropy alloy coating: A brief of the deposition parameters." ISBN:12 published by - Futuristic Trends in Chemical Material Sciences & Nano Technology; IIP Series; Selfypage Developers Pvt Ltd.: Karnataka, India Year: 2025 authors- Shah, A., Chauhan, B., Rai, R. K., & Mundotiya, B. M.
  • Book Chapter, "SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NON-EQUILIBRIUM Ag-Ni NANOWIRES: EFFECT OF ELECTRODEPOSITION PARAMETERS ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE" ISBN:12 published by - Futuristic Trends in Chemical Material Sciences & Nano Technology; IIP Series; Selfypage Developers Pvt Ltd.: Karnataka, India Year: 2025 authors- R.K. Rai, C. Srivastava
  • Book Chapter, "PHOTONIC PROPULSION - A PROMISING TECHNOLOGY FOR INTERSTELLAR MISSION" ISBN:12 published by - Futuristic Trends in Chemical Material Sciences & Nano Technology; IIP Series; Selfypage Developers Pvt Ltd.: Karnataka, India Year: 2025 authors- Sharat Chandra, M. Arivanandhan, R.K. Rai

Journal Name Publisher Role Duration
Frontiers in MaterialsAvenue du Tribunal Fdral 34 1005 Lausanne, SwitzerlandEditor11-08-2022 - Present

  • National level Workshop on Material Testing & Characterization for Academia and Industries at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur22-26 July, 2022, India from 22-07-2022 to 26-07-2022
  • National level Workshop on National Workshop on Recent advances in metal alloy design and processing at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, , Jaipur, India, India from 01-11-2021 to 05-10-2021
  • National level Short Term Course on Mechanical Behaviour of Advanced Engineering Materials” (TEQIP III Sponsored) at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 22-09-2020 to 26-09-2020
  • National level Short Term Course on Mechanical Behaviour of Advanced Engineering Materials at MNIT Jaipur, Jaipur, India from 22-09-2020 to 26-09-2020

  • Member of Indian Institute of Metals
  • Member of The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS)

    Ongoing
  • Ms. Sangeeta Sharma on Development of high entropy alloy for the aerospace application Year - 2024
  • Ashwin Shah on Development of High Entropy Alloy Films for High Temperature Application Year - 2021
  • Sharat Chandra on High Temperature Deformation Studies of a Ni-based Superalloy Year - 2021
  • Bishnu Prasad Mahto (Ph.D.) on Mechanical Behaviour and Characterization of Additive Manufactured Ti6Al4V Alloy Year - 2021

    2023-2024
  • Amit Tiwari on Studies on microstructure and mechanical behaviour of 904L ASS Year - 2023-2024 (Completed)
    • 2022-2023
  • SUBHAM KUMAR on Yet to decide Year - 2022-2023 (Ongoing)
    • 2021-2022
  • BISWAJEET BEHER on Cyclic deformation behaviour of INCONEL alloy Year - 2021-2022 (Completed)
  • LOKESH YADAV on DRX behaviour of a superalloy Year - 2021-2022 (Completed)

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)		 Year Funding Agency Role
Thermodynamic modelling of phases present in non-standard materials (stainless steel, copper and nickel base superalloys) used in liquid rocket engine materials.20.802025-2027ISROCo-PI
Study on the Processing of Nitinol at Meso scale10.002025-2026DMRL-DRDOPI
Development of AlCoCrFeNiTi high entropy alloy for high-temperature aerospace applications 24.832023-2025ISRO-RACSPI
Exploratory Study on Effect of Microstructure Evolution on Mechanical Strength of Superalloys24.602021-2023GTRE, DRDO BangalorePI

  • "Modified white cast iron alloy composition for improved toughness and wear resistance in as cast condition", JK sahu PSM Jena RK Rai SK Das , Reg.No. PAT 0506 2017 IN [CSIR ] Awarded Dt.01-12-2017

  • Certificate of Recognition of outstanding contribution in the Review for Peer review given by Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Elsevier Year - 2019
  • Certificate of Recognition of the Review Contribution for Peer review given by Vaccum Elsevier Year - 2019

SNo. Type Title Event Place Schedule
1Talk “High Temperature Deformation Micro-mechanism: Identification of damage features” AICTE sponsored short term training program on Fostering An Effective Research Environment And industrial Collaborations In Engineering EducationSt. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai.Sep-2020
2KeynoteIntroduction and Research Opportunities in Mechanical MetallurgyWebinarParul UniversityAug-2020
3Talk “Low cycle fatigue deformation behaviour of a polycrystalline Ni-base superalloy: Damage micro-mechanism”High Temperature Structural Material Conference 2020IISc BangaloreJan-2020