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Biomimetic designs inspired by seashells: Seashells helping engineers design better ceramics by Akella, Kiran

“…This article explains some interesting aspects of the mechanical behaviour of seashells. Their unique brick-mortar architecture makes them tougher and stronger…”
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Performance of Ceramic-Composite Armors under Ballistic Impact Loading by Kumar, Santosh, Akella, Kiran, Joshi, Makarand, Tewari, Asim, Naik, N. K.

“…Analysis of typical ceramic-composite armors is presented for their ballistic impact performance. Specifically, armor configurations are given for enhancing…”
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Evaluation of optimum foam density for effective design of blast absorbers by Dey, Chitralekha, Thorat, Mahesh, Sahu, Shiba N., Akella, Kiran, Gokhale, Amol A.

“…A first-of-its-kind look-up matrix for determining ideal foam density against a spectrum of blast loads is developed to design an efficient foam-based blast…”
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An energy-based model for ballistic impact analysis of ceramic-composite armors by Naik, NK, Kumar, Santosh, Ratnaveer, D, Joshi, Makarand, Akella, Kiran

“…An analytical model is presented for the ballistic impact behavior of ceramic-composite armors. The model is based on wave theory and energy balance between…”
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Micromechanics based analytical model for estimation of stress distribution and failure initiation in constituents of UDFRP composites subjected to transverse loading by Verma, Akash, Vedantam, Srikanth, Akella, Kiran, Sivakumar, Srinivasan M.

“…When a Unidirectional fiber reinforced polymer (UDFRP) composite is subjected to transverse loading, there is spatial variation of stresses in the…”
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Characterization of unidirectional fiber reinforced polymer composites manufactured through resin film infusion process using micromechanical modeling by Verma, Akash, Vedantam, Srikanth, Akella, Kiran, Sivakumar, Srinivasan M.

“…Resin Film Infusion (RFI) process is used for manufacturing large and thick unidirectional fiber reinforced polymer (UD FRP) composite structures for load…”
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Analytical and experimental studies on mechanical behavior of composites under high strain rate compressive loading by Ravikumar, G., Pothnis, Jayaram R., Joshi, Makarand, Akella, Kiran, Kumar, Santosh, Naik, N.K.

“…► High strain rate behavior of woven fabric E-glass/epoxy under compressive loading is presented. ► Experimental results are presented in the strain rate range…”
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High strain rate compressive behavior of epoxy LY 556: Radial constraint effect by Pothnis, Jayaram R., Ravikumar, G., Joshi, Makarand, Akella, Kiran, Kumar, Santosh, Naik, N.K.

“…► Material resistance increases with radial constraint. ► Material resistance increases with increase in radial pressure. ► Damage patterns of epoxy LY 556 are…”
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