Kallol Mondal

PhD (IIT Kharagpur)

Professor, Department of MSE

Specialization


Research Interest

 

Education

  • PhD (IIT Kharagpur) 2005
    Thesis Title:Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Glass formation and its devitrification and concurrent effect on oxidation and corrosion behavior of glassy and nanocrystalline alloys.
    Thesis Supervisor:Prof. B.S.Murty and Prof. U.K.Chatterjee
  • M.Tech. (IIT Kharagpur) 1998
  • B.E. (B.E.College, Shibpur) 1995

Website(s)

  • Materials degradation and prevention

  • Non-equilibrium processing of materials

  • Nature and properties of materials

  • TA 201 (Introduction to Manufacturing Processes)

  • Thermodynamics

  • Phase transformations and heat treatment

 

  • S. Sharma, S. Sangal, K.Mondal, Influence of subsurface structure on the linear reciprocating sliding wear behavior of steels with different microstructures, (2014): Metall. Mater Trans. A (accepted).

  • S. Sharma, S. Sangal, K.Mondal, Reciprocating sliding wear behavior of newly developed bainitic steels, (2014): Metall. Mater Trans. A (accepted).

  • A.P. Moon, S. Sangal, Srivastav Simant, N.S. Gajbhiye, K. Mondal, (2014): Passivation behavior of modified ferritic-pearlitic railway axle steels. J Mater Eng Performance (Accepted).

  • A.Varsney, D.Verma, S. Sangal, K.Mondal (2014): High strength high carbon low alloy pearlite-ferrite-tempered martensite steels, IIM Transactions (Accepted).

  • K.D. Robles Arellano, L. Bichler, K. Mondal, R. Fong, (2014): Compressive creep behavior of spar plasma sintered 8 mol% yittria stabilized zirconia. Materials Science and Performance (Accepted).

  • M. Mandal, D. Singh, Gouthama, B.S. Murty, S. Sangal, K. Mondal (2014): Porous copper template from partially spark plasma sintered Cu-Zn aggregate via dezincification. Bull Mater Sci (Accepted).

  • M. Mandal, S. Sangal, K. Mondal (2014): Nanoporous Ag template from partially sintered Ag-Zn compact by dealloying. Bull Mater Sci (Accepted).

  • C. Chattopadhyay, S. Sangal, K. Mondal (2013): On the unavailability of universal glass forming ability criterion. In: IIM Transactions (Accepted).

  • C. Chattopadhyay, S. Sangal, K. Mondal (2014): Simulated isothermal crystallization kinetics from non-isothermal experimental data. In: IIM Transactions (Accepted).

  • C. Chattopadhyay, S. Sangal, K. Mondal (2014): Relook on the fitting of viscosity with undercooling of glassy liquids. In: Bull. Mater Sci, vol 37, 83-93.

  • K. Mondal (2014): Revisiting thermodynamic understanding of cathodic and anodic polarization. IIM Transaction vol 67 (2014) 197-201.

  • K.D. Robles Arellano, L. Bichler, K. Akkiraju, R. Fong, K. Mondal, (2014) Fabrication of novel (5, 10, 15 mol%) CeO2 + YSZ ceramic composites by spark plasma sintering. Canadian Metallurgical Weekly vol 53, pp 169-175.

  • A.K. Shukla, S.V.S. Narayana Murty, S.C. Sharma, K.Mondal (2014): Aging behavior and microstructural stability of a Cu-8Cr-4Nb alloy. J. Alloys and Compounds, vol 590, pp 514-525.

  • A.P. Moon, K. Kumar, K. Mondal (2014): Oxidation and Crystallization Behavior of Quinary Zr-based Bulk Metallic Glasses. IIM Transactions vol 67, pp 417-427.

  • K.D. Robles Arellano, L. Bichler, K. Mondal (2014): Compressive Creep Behavior of Spark Plasma Sintered La2O3-YSZ Composite. Ceramics International vol 40, pp 4231-4235.

  • M. Mandal, A.P. Moon, G. Deo, C. Mendis, K. Mondal (2014): Corrosion behavior of Mg-2.4Zn alloy micro-alloyed with Ag and Ca. Corrosion Science vol 78, pp 172-182.

  • K.D. Robles Arellano, L. Bichler, K. Akkiraju, R. Fong, K. Mondal (2014): Densification behavior of Spark Plasma Sintered La2O3-YSZ Ceramic Composites. Ceramics International, vol 40, pp 715-722.

  • A.K. Shukla, S.V.S. Narayana Murty, R. Suresh Kumar, K. Mondal (2013): Effect of powder milling on mechanical properties of hot-pressed and hot-rolled Cu-Cr-Nb alloy. J. Alloys and Compounds, vol 580, pp 427-434.

  • A.K. Shukla, Niraj Nayan, S.V.S. Narayana Murty, K. Mondal, S.C. Sharma, Koshy M. George, Srinivasa Rao Bakshi (2013): Processing Copper-Carbon Nanotube Composite Powders by High Energy Milling, Materials Characterization vol 84, pp 58-66.

  • A.K. Shukla, S.V.S. Narayana Murty, R. Suresh Kumar, K. Mondal (2013): Spark plasma sintering of dispersion hardened Cu-Cr-Nb alloy powders. J Alloys Compound, vol 577, pp 70-78.

  • Shukla, A.K., Narayana Murty, S.V.S., Suresh Kumar R., Mondal, K. (2013): Enhancement of high temperature ductility of hot-pressed Cu-Cr-Nb alloy by hot rolling. Mater Sci Eng A, vol 577, pp 36-42.

  • S. Sharma, S. Sangal, K. Mondal (2013): On the optical microscopic method for the determination of ball-on-flat surface linearly reciprocating sliding wear volume. Wear, vol 300, pp 82-89.

  • A.P. Moon, S. Sangal, K. Mondal (2013): Corrosion Behaviour of Newly Developed Railway Axle Steels. IIM Transactions, vol 66(1), pp 33–41.

  • A.K. Shukla, M.G. Samuel, R. Suresh Kumar, S.V.S. Narayana Murty, K. Mondal (2013): Effect of powder oxidation on densification and properties of vacuum hot pressed Cu-Cr-Nb alloy. Mater Sci Eng A, vol 561, pp 452–459.A.K. Shukla, S.V.S. Narayana Murty, R. Suresh Kumar, K. Mondal (2013): Effect of hot rolling on the enhancement of mechanical properties of low density Cu-Cr-Nb sintered alloy. Materials and Design, Vol 43, pp 125-133.

  • A. Misra, S. Sharma, S. Sangal, A. Upadhyaya, K. Mondal (2012): Critical isothermal temperature and optimum mechanical behavior of high Si-containing bainitic steels. Mater Sci Eng A, vol 558, pp 725–729.

  • A. Barman, C. Chattopadhayay, S. Sangal, K. Mondal (2012): Comparative studies of different methods for determining crystallization kinetics of metallic glass. IIM Transactions, vol 65(6), pp 565–570.

  • C. Chattopadhyay, S. Sangal, K. Mondal, A. Garg (2012): Improved wear resistance of medium carbon microalloyed bainitic steels. In: Wear, vol 289, pp 168–179.

  • G. Gupta, A.P. Moon, K. Mondal (2013): Passivation behaviour of nanocrystalline Fe80Si20 coating on mild steel in borate buffer solution. Bull Mater Sci, vol 36, pp 51-58.

  • A.K. Shukla, S.V.S. Narayana Murty, R. Suresh Kumar, K. Mondal (2012): Densification behavior and mechanical properties of Cu-Cr-Nb alloy powders. In: Mater. Sci. Eng. A, vol 551, pp 241-248.

  • A.K. Shukla, Nayan Niraj, S.V.S. Narayana, Murty, S.C. Sharma, K. Mondal, P.P. Sinha (2012): On the Possibility of Occurrence of Anisotropy in Processing of Cu-CNT Composites by Powder Metallurgical Techniques. In: Mater Sci Forum, vol 710, pp 285-290.

  • G. Gupta, M. Kumar, C. Chattopadhyay, K. Mondal (2011): Corrosion and oxidation behavior of Zr58Cu22Fe4Co4Al12 metallic glass. In: IIM Transactions, vol 64, pp 401-408.

  • S. Sharma, S. Sangal, K. Mondal (2011): Development of new high strength carbide free bainitic steels. In: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol 42, pp 3921-3933.

  • A. Moon, A.C. Vajpei, R. Balasubramaniam, K. Mondal (2010): Phase Analysis and Characterization of Rusts on Rail Steels. In: CORCON 2010, 23-25th September, Goa, India.

  • Y. Rawat, C. Gupta, K. Mondal (2010): On the estimation of the solid liquid interfacial energy of glassy alloys as a function of temperature and structure. In: IIM Transactions, vol 63, pp 787-791.

  • C. Chattopadhyay, S. Sangal, K. Mondal (2010): A relook at the preferred growth direction of solid-liquid interface during solidification of pure metals. In: Acta Mater, vol 58, pp 5342-5353.

  • S. Mula, K. Mondal, S. Ghosh, S.K. Pabi (2010): Structure and mechanical properties of Al–Ni–Ti amorphous powder consolidated by pressure-less, pressure-assisted and spark plasma sintering. In: Mater Sci Eng A, vol 527, pp 3757-3763.

  • K. Mondal, K. Hono (2009): Constrained and unconstrained room temperature plasticity of metallic glass. In: IIM Transactions, vol 62 (4-5), pp 403-407.

  • A.K. Pradhan, S.P. Gupta, K. Mondal, (2009): Effect of Zn concentration on diffusion induced grain boundary migration in Cu-Zn system. In: IIM Transactions, vol 62, pp 233-239.

  • G. Gupta, K. Mondal, R. Balasubramaniam (2009): In situ nanocrystalline Fe–Si coating by mechanical alloying. In: J Alloys and Compounds, vol 482, pp 118-122.

  • K. Mondal, A. Kumar, G. Gupta, B.S. Murty (2009): Temperature and structure dependency of solid-liquid interfacial energy. In: Acta Mater, vol 57, pp 3422-3430.

  • K. Mondal, K. Hono (2009): Geometry constrained plasticity of bulk metallic glass. In: Mater Trans (JIM), vol 50. pp 152-157.

  • K. Mondal, T. Ohkubo, T. Toyama, Y. Nagai, M. Hasegawa, K. Hono (2008): The effect of nanocrystallization and free volume on the room temperature plasticity of Zr-based bulk metallic glasses. In: Acta Mater, vol 56, pp 5329-5339.

  • K. Mondal, U.K. Chatterjee, B.S. Murty (2008): Oxidation Behavior of Binary Amorphous and Nanoquasicrystalline Zr-Pd and Zr-Pt Alloys. In: J Alloys and Compounds, vol 460, pp 172-181.

  • K. Mondal, B.S. Murty (2008): Determination of kinetic parameters for devitrification of metallic glass - a theoretical approach. In: IIM Transaction, vol 61, pp 319-324.

  • K. Mondal, G. Kumar, T. Ohkubo, K. Oishi, T. Mukai, K. Hono (2007): Large apparent compressive strain of metallic glasses. In: Phil Mag Letts, vol 87, pp 625-635.

  • K. Mondal, T. Ohkubo, T. Mukai, K. Hono (2007): Glass forming ability and mechanical properties of quinary Zr-based bulk metallic glasses. In: Materials Transaction (JIM), vol 48, pp 1322-1326.

  • K. Mondal, B.S. Murty (2007): On the Prediction of Solid-Liquid Interfacial Energy of Glass Forming Liquids from Homogeneous Nucleation Theory. In: Mater Sci. Eng. A, vol 454-455, pp 654-661.

  • K. Mondal, U.K. Chatterjee, B.S. Murty (2007): Oxidation Behavior of Multicomponent Zr-Based Amorphous Alloys. In: J Alloys and Compounds, vol 433, pp 162-170.50 K. Mondal, B.S. Murty (2006): Prediction of Maximum Homogeneous Nucleation Temperature for Crystallization of Metallic Glasses. In: J. Noncrystalline Sol., vol 352, pp 5257-5264.

  • K. Mondal, U.K. Chatterjee, B.S. Murty (2006): Electrochemical behavior of multicomponent amorphous and nanocrystalline Zr-based alloys in different environments. In: Corrosion Sci, vol 48, pp 2212-2225.

  • K. Mondal, U.K. Chatterjee, B.S. Murty (2006): Surface Oxides and Their Effect on the Oxidation Behavior of Amorphous and Nanoquasicrystalline Zr-Pd and Zr-Pt Alloys. In: J Mater Res, vol 21, pp 639-646.

  • Balasubramaniam, R., Mondal, K., Nigam, A.K. (2005): Dala Mardana—The Forge-Welded Iron Cannon in Bishnupur. In: Indian Journal of History of Science, vol 40.3, pp 295-319.

  • Mondal, K., Murty, B.S. (2005): On the Parameters to Assess the Glass forming Ability of Liquids. In: J Non-Cryst Sol, vol 351, pp 1366-1371.

  • Mondal, K., Murty, B.S., Chatterjee, U.K. (2005): Stress Corrosion Cracking Behavior of 8090 Al- Li Alloy in Chloride Medium. In: Corr. Engg. Sci. Tech., vol 40, pp 313-320.

  • Mondal, K., Murty, B.S., Chatterjee, U.K. (2005): Electrochemical behaviour of Amorphous and Nanoquasicrystalline Zr-Pd and Zr-Pt Alloys in different environments. In: Corrosion Sci, vol 47, pp 2619-2635.

  • Mondal, K., Chatterjee, U.K., Murty, B.S. (2004): Corrosion and Oxidation Behavior of Amorphous and Nanoquasicrystalline Phases in Zr70Pd30 and Zr80Pt20 Alloys. In: J Non-Cryst Sol, vol 334-335, pp 544-547.

  • Mondal, K., Chatterjee, U.K., Murty, B.S. (2003): Gibb's Free Energy for the Crystallization of Glass Forming Liquids. In: Appl Phys Lett, vol 83, pp 671-673.

 

  • Corrosion of Al-Li (8090) alloy

  • Thermodynamics of Glasses and corrosion and oxidation of amorphous alloys

  • New glassy alloys and their mechanical behaviour

  • Corrosion and wear of Bainitic Steels, Cu-Cr-Nb precipitation hardened alloys

  • Development of low cost high toughness steels (TS : 1350 MPa and % elongation: 32%)

  • Development of nanoporous metal and ceramic templates

 

PhD:

  • Mr. Abhinav Varshnay: Low cost high toughness construction steels

  • Mr. Bharat Bhusan: Porous amorphous alloys

  • Mr. Abhijeet P. Moon: Corrosion of raiway steels (thesis submitted)

  • Mr. Chinmoy Chatterjee: Thermodynamics of glassy alloys (Awarded)

  • Mr. Anoop Shukla: Cu-Cr-Nb alloys (Awarded)

  • Ms. Swati Sharma: Wear of railway steels (Thesis submitted)

M.Tech:

  • Mr. Manish Jain: Nanoporoous alumina template

  • Mr. Manish Mukund: Corrosion of Magnesium alloys

  • Mr. Somendu Monia: Mulri-phase spheroidal steels

  • Mr. Gourav Gupta: Corrosion of Fe-Si coating (Awarded)

  • Mr. Ajaya Kumar Pradhan: Grain boundary migration (Awarded)

  • Mr. Kuldeep Kumar: Corrosion of glassy alloys (Awarded)

  • Mr. A.K. Misra: Bainitic steels, mechanical and corrosion (awarded)

  • Mr. Suman Patra: Cu-Cr alloys (Awarded)

  • Ms. Madhumanti Mandal: Porous Cu and Ag templates (Awarded)

  • Ms. Monalisa Mandal: Corrosion of Mg-2.4Zn alloys (Awarded)

  • SqLdr G.P. Singh: Corrosion of IF steel (Awarded)

  • LtCdr. Manish Prakah: Machining effect on corrosion of mild steel (Awarded)

  • Ms. Poulami Mazumdar: Machining effect of oxidation of mild steel

  • Graduate Engineer Trainee: Dec. 1995-July 1996:, Laksmi Precision Screws Ltd, Haryana, Metallurgical Laboratory In-charge

  • Senior Engineer: Feb 1998-Feb 2001: Telco, Jamshedpur Foundry shop Shift In-charge

  • Senior research fellow: March 05-August 05; IIT Kharagpur; Stress corrosion behavior of Hastelloy in HF

  • Postdoc: Sept 2005- Sept 2007; NIMS, Japan; Development and mechanical behavior of metallic glass

  • Assistant Professor: Dec 2007-25th March 2012, IIT Kanpur; Teaching/research

  • Associate Professor: 26th March 2012 onwards; IIT Kanpur; Teaching/research

  • Visiting Associate Professor: Feb 2013-Dec 2013; Univ. British Columbia, Canada; Development of ceramics for Candu reactor

 

  • National Scholarship Award from WBBSE in the year 1989.

  • National Scholarship Award from WBCHSE in the year 1991.

  • Teaching Assistanceship by IIT, Kharagpur for the year 2002-2003.

  • High Value PhD Fellowship from SRIC, IIT Kharagpur 2004-2005

  • Among the top 20% reviewer for Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A.

  • Abhijeet Moon, Best paper award in CORCON 2010. Paper title: "Phase Analysis and Characterization of Rusts on Rail Steels" Other authors: Vajpei, A.C., Balasubramaniam, R., Mondal, K. In: CORCON 2010, 23-25th September, Goa, India.

  • P K Kelkar Young Faculty Research Fellowship, 2012, IIT Kanpur.

  • Best poster award for the paper: "Corrosion and Erosion Characteristics of In-situ Ball Milled Atmospheric Plasma Sprayed Ni-Ti Coating on Mild Steel" Authored by A.P. Moon, A. Barman, C. Chattopadhyay, S.T. Anand, N. Balaji, Gouthama and K.Mondal, ADNAN 2013, Chennai 2013.

  • Chairman of American Society of Metals (ASM) International (Student Chapter) Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 2003-2004.

  • Secretary of the CRSMSE-2003 held at Kharagpur on 30-31 August 2003.

  • Secretary, IIM Kanpur Chapter, 2009-10.

  • Chief Coordinator, Inter-IIT annual sports meet (2009).

  • Correspondence of IIM Metal News, Kanpur zone (2013-continuing)

 

Office

FB-WL113A,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
IIT Kanpur,
Kanpur 208016

Office Phone: 0512-259-6156 (O)

Fax: 0512-259-7505

Labs addresses: Non-equilibrium Processing & Corrosion Laboratory

Labs phone nos.: 0512-259-7648

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  • Corrosion, Oxidation, Phase Transformations, Metallic glass

   
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