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Research Interests
- Optimisation of microstructure and mechanical behaviour of Titanium alloys by the open-die hot forging process.
- Developing lab-scale test methods to study the mechanical behaviour of metallic alloys under different loading conditions.
- Formability of sheet metals of Ni-based superalloys, Ti alloys and Al alloys by developing strain-based forming limit curves.
- Optimization of sheet metal forming processes by optical 3D forming analysis and 3D scanning techniques.
- Deformation mechanisms involved in grain refinement of High Strength Aluminium alloys and CP-Ti alloys by severe plastic deformation.
- Shear Formability of Nickel-based superalloys, martensitic and austenitic stainless steels used for making aero-engine parts.
- Microstructure based Representative Volume Element Approach to simulate the deformation behaviour of Dual-Phase Titanium alloys using Virtual Tensile tests
- Finite element modelling approach to predict the influence of microstructural parameters on stress-strain curves.
- Stress-induced transformation in Titanium alloys during thermomechanical treatments
- The artificial neural network to predict flow stress under different loading conditions.
- Alloy development for aero-engine applications by Powder metallurgy and Additive routes.
- Weldability studies on Ni superalloys and stainless steel using FSW, GTAW, LBW and EBW
Expertise And Capabilities
- Physical metallurgy of Aluminium, Titanium and Nickel alloys
- Microstructural characterization using TEM, SEM and EBSD
- Bulk texture analysis using X-ray diffraction and neutron diffraction.
- Correlating the microstructure and mechanical properties
- Failure analysis of materials tested under different loading/testing conditions.
- Familiarity in mechanical and physical testing standards developed by ASTM
- Provide metallurgical analysis interpretation and root cause analysis.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanism of Grain Refinement during Equal Channel Angular Extrusion of Aluminium Alloys: Processing-Microstructure-Property Correlation, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
Award Date: 1 Jan 2012
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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AFRC_DIRF_5910_ Metallurgical Analysis of forged Aluminium Alloy
Sivaswamy, G. (Research Co-investigator) & Tamimi, S. (Research Co-investigator)
Project: Internally funded project
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AFRC_CORE_ 6018 Forgeability and Microstructure Evolution of Ti Alloys
Sivaswamy, G. (Research Co-investigator), Tamimi, S. (Research Co-investigator) & Souza, P. (Research Co-investigator)
1/08/23 → 31/07/24
Project: Internally funded project
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Mechanism-based degradation and structural integrity of marine renewable energy systems: multiscale modelling, materials challenges, and future qualification frameworks
Siddiq, M. A., Rahimi, S., Huang, J. & Sivaswamy, G., 27 May 2026, In: Energies. 19, 11, 47 p., 2590.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Microstructure-sensitive damage in dual-phase Ti-5553 alloy: Effects of stress state and α/β interfacial mechanics
Amir Siddiq, M., Sivaswamy, G., Rahimi, S. & Wynne, B., 26 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Damage Mechanics. 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Award of MIMMM of IOM3 - 667182
Sivaswamy, G. (Recipient), 4 Aug 2020
Prize: National/international honour
Activities
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Five day online workshop on Metallurgy for Non-metallurgists
Sivaswamy, G. (Invited speaker)
14 Dec 2020 → 18 Dec 2020Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Key-note speaker and plenary lectures at conferences
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Incremental Forming Techniques for Aerospace Applications
Sivaswamy, G. (Keynote speaker)
10 Sept 2020Activity: Talk or Presentation › Invited talk