Indigenous Development of Austempered Ductile Iron Technology for use in Automobile & Agricultural Industries in India by PEC Chandigarh
| PI Details | Co-PI Details |
|---|---|
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Dr Uma Batra
Designation: Professor |
| Funding Agency | Project Cost |
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| Ministry of Steel, GOI |
189 Lakh |
| Start Date | Completion Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-06 | Ongoing |
Abstract
The project aimed to develop and optimize Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) technology for use in the agricultural and automotive industries in India. The objectives included studying the mechanical properties of ADI, developing cost-effective production processes, and evaluating its potential applications in Agricultural and Automotive Industry in India.
| Manpower Sanctioned/Hired | Manpower Trained |
|---|---|
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JRF (Nos): 01 |
Ph.D Produced: 01(In progress) |
Equipment Sanctioned/Procured
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Name of Equipment |
Make & Model |
Year of Purchase |
Cost (Rs, in Lakh) |
Salient Features of Equipment |
Condition (Working /Not Working) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ADI Pilot Plant |
HiTemp, Bangalore |
2021 |
52.45851 |
200Kg Gross capacity |
working |
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Servo Hydraulic Fatigue testing Machine of capacity 250 KN |
HEICO, N. Delhi |
2021 |
45,36,240 |
250 KN, 0.01-25Hz |
working |
|
Pin/Ball on disc wear friction monitor |
Magnum, Bangalore |
2021 |
5.6019 |
1-200N, up to 2000RPM |
working |
Publications
List of SCI Publications under Project
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Authors Name |
Title of Paper |
Journal Name |
Volume |
No. |
Page No. |
Year |
DOI Number |
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Uma Batra |
Austempered Ductile Iron Technology: A Green Alternative for Automobile and Agricultural Industries |
ASM News Letter, ASM International |
July |
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19-22 |
2021 |
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Uma Batra, Manpreet Singh & Sandan Kumar Sharma |
Effect of austempering temperature on microstructure and tribological behaviour of hypoeutectic austempered ductile iron alloyed with copper |
Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces |
DOI: 10.1080/17515831.2022.2105990 |
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2022 |
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Shriya, Manpreet, Uma Batra, Sandan Sharma |
Dry sliding wear of austempered ductile iron comprising fine ausferritic microstructure: effect of applied pressure and sliding speed |
Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces |
DOI: 10.1080/17515831.2023.2198180
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2023 |
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Anoop, Manpreet, Uma Batra, Sandan Sharma |
Mechanical properties and dry-sliding wear performance of dual phase austempered ductile iron (IADI) as potential tillage tool |
Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces |
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2023 |
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List of Conference Publication Published in Proceedings under Project
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Authors Name |
Title of Paper |
Name of Conference |
Place |
National/ International |
Page No. |
Year |
DOI Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Manpreet, Uma Batra and Sandan K Sharma,
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Nano-Ausferritic Austempered Ductile Iron for Extreme Tribological Applications |
71st Indian Foundry Congress, 2023 |
Noida |
International |
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Output/Outcome of the Project
Output/Outcome of the project
Five ADI grades have been successfully developed in the ADI Pilot Plant. The structural and mechanical properties characterization of the ADI grades have been investigated.
A fully automated ADI Pilot Plant of 200 Kg gross capacity has been established at PEC. The facility is operational, and its design is scalable for commercialization.
ADI Combine fingers, ADI Rotavator Blades and ADI Tyne Blades have been successfully developed, using different ADI grades. Their field testing and comparison with existing counterparts has proven that ADI components have ~1.3 times higher life than forged and heat treated components. ADI Vehicle Front Tow Hooks have been successfully developed and delivered to Industry.
Patent Filed/Granted under project
Patent Filed/Granted under project
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Title of Patent |
Applied to |
Level (National /International) |
Year |
Status (Applied /Granted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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IMPROVED PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING COMBINE FINGER USING AUSTEMPERED DUCTILE IRON AND THE PRODUCT THEREOF
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IPR, India |
National |
2022 |
Granted |
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A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING TILLAGE TOOL USING AUSTEMPERED DUCTILE IRON AND THE PROJECT THEREOF
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IPR, India |
National |
2023 |
Granted |