Aniruddh Das

Main Project: “Kleinproben” - Fracture mechanics investigation of neutron-irradiated and unirradiated reactor pressure vessel (RPV) steels. Fracture toughness testing of small C(T) specimens using the Master Curve concept in different specimen orientations to determine the reference temperature T0 according to ASTM E1921. Characterization of fracture surfaces and bulk microstructure using SEM and EDX in order to determine the location and identity of the fracture initiation points.

Material focus: 9Cr ODS Eurofer steel (ferritic/martensitic) Fracture toughness testing of small C(T) specimens using the unloading compliance method in different specimen orientations and at different temperatures to obtain crack extension resistance (JR) curves according to ASTM E1820 Microstructural investigations using SEM, EBSD and TEM

Thesis title: The Influence of Microstructure on the Fracture Behaviour of Ferritic ODS Steels Quasi-static fracture toughness testing of small C(T) specimen using unloading compliance testing for ODS steels to obtain crack extension resistance (JR) curves according to ASTM E1820 Investigating and reading microstructures, grain size distribution, texture analysis, and particle analysis using SEM, EBSD and TEM Fractography and crack propagation analysis using SEM

Master thesis title: Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of brazed joints with low silver containing brazing alloys Reading phase equilibrium diagrams of various alloys and controlling heat treatment experiments Investigated mechanical properties using tensile tests and Vickers hardness measurements Characterization of microstructure using SEM and optical microscope

Stress analysis of critical piping using Caesar II and autopipe Providing pipe support and design of special supports Creating offshore PMS (Piping Material Specification) and VMS (Valve Material Specification) standards

Obtained the academic degree of Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) from the University of Siegen, the Faculty of Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department.

Masters in Materialwissenschaft (Materials Science) from TU Darmstadt. Exposed to various aspects in materials science like characterization methods of materials, ion beam modification in materials, mechanical properties of ceramics, mechanical properties of metals, engineering microstructure and materials chemistry. Advanced research lab (3rd semester) in Dispersive Solids research group.

Finished B.E. with first division. Exposed to various aspects in mechanical engineering like engineering drawing, thermodynamics, power plant engineering, strength of materials, kinematics/dynamics of machines, machine design, heat and mass transfer, combustion engines. Final year project on mathematical modelling of abrasive jet machining

Finished B.E. with first division. Exposed to various aspects in mechanical engineering like engineering drawing, thermodynamics, power plant engineering, strength of materials, kinematics/dynamics of machines, machine design, heat and mass transfer, combustion engines. Final year project on mathematical modelling of abrasive jet machining

Finished B.E. with first division. Exposed to various aspects in mechanical engineering like engineering drawing, thermodynamics, power plant engineering, strength of materials, kinematics/dynamics of machines, machine design, heat and mass transfer, combustion engines. Final year project on mathematical modelling of abrasive jet machining