Project Description

Composites Development & Characterization Laboratory

Composite Development and Characterization (CDC) Laboratory provides the infrastructural support for the research activites carried out in the area of composite materials. This lab has been funded by AICTE and KIIT (deemed to be University). The major thrust areas are (1) Development of polymer and metal matrix composites, (2) Evaluation of environmental degradation, (3) Tribological performance assessment and (4) Studies on vibro-acoustic performance of composite structures. Undergraduates, postgraduates and doctoral students are not only guided for their research activities but also hands on training is provided to operate different equipment available in the CDC laboratory. Some of the research activities of this lab are also in collobaration with faculties/scientists at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, and CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar. The research output of this lab has been published in various leading and prestigious journals such as Composites Part: B, Composites Part: A, Composites Structures and Int. Journal of Mechanical Sciences.

Faculty In-charge:

Dr. D.K. Das

Co-Faculty In-charge:

Dr. Nitin Sharma

Technical Asst. In-charge:

Mr. S.S. Samantaray
Mr. Ranjit Kumar Jena

  • Universal Testing Machine (Instron)
  • Dry Abrasion Tester
  • Air Jet Erosion Tester
  • Handheld Barcol Hardness tester
  • Laboratory Oven (RT to 250 Degree Centigrade)
  • Weighing Balance (Accuracy 0.1 mg)
  • Magnetic Stirrer (RT to 250 °C with maximum1200 RPM)
  • Bath Sonicator (RT to 70 °C with time control)
  • Hand lay-up laminate fabrication tools
Research Members
Faculty Scholars
Dr. D.K. Das Prof. Smaranika Nayak
Dr. Nitin Sharma