Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sagar D Patil | Composite Materials | Editorial Board Member

Associate Professor | Sharad Institute of Technology College of Engineering Yadrav | India

Assox. Prof. Dr. Sagar Dnyandev Patil is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Sharad Institute of Technology College of Engineering, recognized for his contributions to composite materials, finite element analysis, optimization methods, and advanced manufacturing. His work integrates experimental mechanics with computational modeling to enhance material performance and structural design. With more than a decade of academic and research experience, he has extensively investigated composite structural behavior, nano-enhanced materials, hybrid composites, and the optimization of mechanical systems. He has supervised numerous student projects, collaborated with industry on practical engineering challenges, and published several impactful studies in reputed journals. His research interests span composite materials, FEA, nano-enhanced phase change materials, structural integrity assessment, and optimization techniques such as Taguchi and GRA. He has been recognized for his contributions to hybrid composite development and for advancing innovative material solutions, establishing himself as a promising researcher in mechanical engineering.

Featured Publications

Husainy, M., Patil, S. D., & Others. (2024). Heat transfer phenomenon of NEPCM incorporated in refrigeration test rig. ES Energy & Environment. (Cited by 25)

Patil, S. D., Bhalerao, Y. J., & Others. (2023). Design parameters influencing tensile strength of composite layers using Taguchi. Materials Today: Proceedings. (Cited by 10)

Patil, S. D., & Bhalerao, Y. J. (2020). Multi-objective optimization of carbon/glass hybrids with NDR. Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures. (Cited by 10)

Patil, S. D., & Bhalerao, Y. J. (2019). Optimization of dynamic properties of hybrid composite shaft. International Journal of Structural Integrity. (Cited by 10)

Patil, S. D., Bhalerao, Y. J., & Others. (2012). Composite torsion shaft buckling analysis using FEA. IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE). (Cited by 9)

Prof. Jeng Ywan Jeng | Materials selection | Editorial Board Member

Distinguished Professor | National Taiwan University of Science and Technology | Taiwan

Prof. Jeng-Ywan Jeng is a distinguished professor at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, widely recognized for his pioneering contributions to advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, laser processing and lattice-structure engineering. He holds strong academic foundations in mechanical and manufacturing engineering and has over two decades of research and teaching experience in hybrid manufacturing, high-speed 3D printing, multi-material fabrication, and cellular structure optimization. His research interests include additive manufacturing process innovation, closed-cell and supportless lattice structures, laser welding modeling, photovoltaic material development and hybrid mold fabrication. Prof. Jeng has received several awards for research excellence and industry-oriented innovation. He has authored highly cited works such as A state-of-the-art review on cellular structures (The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2019, cited by 612 articles), Mold fabrication using hybrid cladding and milling (Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2001, cited by 204 articles), Design of closed-cell supportless lattices (Additive Manufacturing, 2020, cited by 161 articles), Prediction of laser butt-joint welding parameters (Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2000, cited by 119 articles), and Multi-material additive manufacturing with foam-filled lattices (Additive Manufacturing, 2022, cited by 118 articles). His work continues to influence modern manufacturing research and industrial applications.

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Featured Publications

Nazir, A., Abate, K. M., Kumar, A., & Jeng, J. Y. (2019). A state-of-the-art review on types, design, optimization, and additive manufacturing of cellular structures. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 104(9), 3489–3509.

Jeng, J. Y., & Lin, M. C. (2001). Mold fabrication and modification using hybrid processes of selective laser cladding and milling. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 110(1), 98–103.*

Kumar, A., Collini, L., Daurel, A., & Jeng, J. Y. (2020). Design and additive manufacturing of closed cells from supportless lattice structure. Additive Manufacturing, 33, 101168.

Jeng, J. Y., Mau, T. F., & Leu, S. M. (2000). Prediction of laser butt joint welding parameters using back propagation and learning vector quantization networks. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 99(1–3), 207–218.

Prajapati, M. J., Kumar, A., Lin, S. C., & Jeng, J. Y. (2022). Multi-material additive manufacturing with lightweight closed-cell foam-filled lattice structures for enhanced mechanical and functional properties. Additive Manufacturing, 54, 102766.