Publications
2026
Dynamic fragmentation of residually stressed brittle solids: Microscopic crack branching and emergent length scalesJournal of Mechanics and Physics of Solids (In Press)
On unconstrained solidification of spherical metallic dropsProceedings of the Royal Society A, 482(2342), 20260044
Biopolymers can be used for consolidation of lunar and Martian regolithsActa Astronautica
Tracing the birth of a dead zone: Lessons from in situ analysis of tool–workpiece interactionsJournal of Manufacturing Processes, 171, 288–298
2025
Nucleation and propagation of self-healing cracks at an elastic adhesive interfaceInternational Journal of Solids and Structures, 324, 113639
Numerical and experimental studies on transport processes in laser-based direct energy depositionJournal of Materials Science, 60(3), 1561–1573
Bacterial bio-cementation can repair space bricksFrontiers in Space Technologies, 6, 1550526
Shear band formation in metals: On the role of voids and viscous flowJournal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 206, 106343
The SAP-1 payload: A technology demonstration for space-based microbiology experimentsAdvances in Space Research, 75(9), 6786–6798
Probing the origin of surface defects in large strain deformation processesInternational Journal of Solids and Structures, 320, 113464
2024
In situ analysis of plastic flow near interfaces and free surfacesMeasurement Science and Technology, 35(4), 045601
Fracture, my friend: the cutting of gummy metalsInternational Journal of Fracture, 247(2), 151–166
Onset and propagation of slip at adhesive elastic interfacesPhysical Review E, 110(2), 025004
Investigating particle morphology, quality, flowability and performance of abrasive-grinding based powders for directed energy depositionPowder Technology, 437, 119533
Synthetic space bricks from lunar and Martian regolith via sinteringAdvances in Space Research, 74(8), 3902–3915
Estimation of surface and interface strains in deformation processing using an ensemble averaged digital image correlation methodJournal of Manufacturing Processes, 120, 86–95
Liquid state sintering enhances consolidation in basalt-rich lunar regolithAdvances in Space Research, 74(4), 1693–1705
A sensing-integrated metal additive manufacturing platform for exploring the use of non-standard powdersJournal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 146(3), 031006
2023
Evaluating gas-driven flow mechanics of non-spherical powders for directed energy depositionJournal of Manufacturing Processes, 99, 260–271
Of fiery sparks and glittering spots: Melting-resolidification and spherical particle formation in abrasionProceedings of the Royal Society A, 479(2271), 20220629
Design of a low-velocity impact framework for evaluating space-grade materialsActa Astronautica, 212, 606–616
2022
Fifty years of Schallamach waves: From rubber friction to nanoscale fracturePhilosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A, 380, 20210339 (Invited article. Special volume edited by K Kendall (FRS) celebrating 50 years since the publication of the Johnson-Kendall-Roberts model in adhesion.)
Pore-microcrack interaction governs failure in bioconsolidated space bricksCeramics International, 48(23), 35874–35882
An analytical method for predicting temperature rise due to multi-body thermal interaction in deformation processingJOM, 74, 513–525
Microbial induced calcite precipitation can consolidate martian and lunar regolith simulantsPloS one, 17(4), e0266415
Production of powders for metal additive manufacturing applications using surface grindingManufacturing Letters, 32, 54–58
Propagating Schallamach-type waves resemble interface cracksPhysical Review E, 105(4), 045002
2021
Sinuous plastic flow: Mechanics, microstructural basis, and controlInternational Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 103728
Diffusion of water in palm leaf materialsJournal of the Royal Society Interface, 18(185), 20210483
Surface-Stress Induced Embrittlement of MetalsNano Letters, 21(22), 9502–9508
Evaluating performance metrics in non-homogeneous cutting processes using a random-grid based digital image correlation (DIC) methodManufacturing Letters, 30, 44–48
Microbial analysis in space: Modular device for biological experiments in microgravityActa Astronautica, 188, 473–478
Mechanical Behavior and High Formability of Palm Leaf MaterialsAdvanced Energy and Sustainability Research, 2000080 (Journal cover feature)
Space bricks: From LSS to machinable structures via MICPCeramics International, 47(10), 14892–14898
2020
Pattern formation on free surfaces via plastic buckling and periodic foldingEPL (Europhysics Letters), 129(4), 46001
On the cutting of metals: A mechanics viewpointJournal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 142(11)
Shear Bands in Materials Processing: Understanding the Mechanics of Flow Localization From Zener's Time to the PresentApplied Mechanics Reviews, 72(6)
Organic monolayers disrupt plastic flow in metalsScience Advances, 6(51), eabc8900
2019
A plastic boundary layer in wedge indentation of aluminumMaterials Transactions, 60(8), 1436–1441
Influencing surface plastic flow in metals using common chemical mediaPhilosophical Magazine Letters, 99(1), 1–11
Controlling segmentation in cutting of metalsCIRP Annals, 68(1), 41–44
Altering the Stability of Surface Plastic Flow via Mechanochemical EffectsPhysical Review Applied, 11(1), 014021
A Mechanochemical Route to Cutting Highly Strain-Hardening MetalsTribology Letters, 67(1), 4
2018
A common mechanism for evolution of single shear bands in large-strain deformation of metalsPhilosophical Magazine, 98(36), 3267–3299
Evidence for Bingham plastic boundary layers in shear banding of metalsExtreme Mechanics Letters, 25, 27–36
Viscous shear banding in cutting of metalsJournal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 140(11), 111004
Material-independent mechanochemical effect in the deformation of highly-strain-hardening metalsPhysical Review Applied, 10(1), 014009
2017
The cutting of metals via plastic bucklingProceedings of the Royal Society A, 473(2202), 20160863
On the stability of plastic flow in cutting of metalsCIRP Annals, 66(1), 69–72
Surface phenomena revealed by in situ imaging: Studies from adhesion, wear and cuttingSurface Topography: Metrology and Properties, 5(1), 014002
Sinuous flow and folding in metals: Implications for delamination wear and surface phenomena in sliding and cuttingWear, 376, 1534–1541
Distinct stick-slip modes in adhesive polymer interfacesWear, 376, 1271–1278
Sinuous flow in cutting of metalsPhysical Review Applied, 8(5), 054044
Folding in metal polycrystals: Microstructural origins and mechanicsActa Materialia, 140, 67–78
2016
Stick-slip at soft adhesive interfaces mediated by slow frictional waves.Soft Matter, 12(24), 5265-5275
Geometric flow control of shear bands by suppression of viscous sliding.Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 472(2192), 20160167 (Journal cover feature)
Slow wave propagation in soft adhesive interfacesSoft Matter, 12(45), 9185-9201 (Journal cover feature)
On the extraordinary strength of Prince Rupert's dropsApplied Physics Letters, 109(23), 231903
On the extraordinary strength of Prince Rupert's dropsApplied Physics Letters (In Press)
2015
Nucleation and propagation of solitary Schallamach wavesPhysical Review E, 91(1), 012408
Sinuous flow in metalsProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 112(32), 9828–9832
Kinematic flow patterns in slow deformation of a dense granular materialGranular Matter, 17, 553–565
2014
Geometric treatment of conduction electron scattering by crystal lattice strains and dislocationsJournal of Applied Physics, 116(24), 245103
2022
Random Grid-Based DIC Analysis of Plastic Flow Near Interfaces in Deformation ProcessingASME 2022 17th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
Exploring the role of mechanochemical effects in cutting of aluminum alloys with alcoholsASME 2022 17th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
Directed energy deposition using non-spherical powders?ASME 2022 17th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
Metal Powders via Surface Grinding: Applicability and Performance Evaluation for Laser SinteringASME 2022 17th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
2021
Unified Analysis of Temperature Fields Arising From Large Strain Deformation and Friction in Manufacturing ProcessesTMS Proceedings, 921–931
2020
On the Formation of Spherical Particles in Surface GrindingASME 2020 15th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
Some Quantitative Analogies Between Large-Strain Plasticity and Rectilinear Fluid FlowASME 2020 15th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
2019
What Do Chip Morphologies Tell Us About the Cutting Process?Advances in Forming, Machining and Automation, 349–359
2014
Flow patterns in quasi-static deformation of dry granular materialsIS-Cambridge: Geomechanics from Micro to Macro, 147–152
In situ investigation of traveling wave instabilities in sliding frictionProceedings of the \(41^st\) Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology
Surface instabilities in adhesive polymer contactsProceedings of the \(17^th\) US National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
2009
Modeling and simulation schemes in X-ray radiography and computed tomographyProceedings of the National Seminar and Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation
2026
A Similitude Framework for In Situ Investigation of Solidification Dynamics in Laser-Based Metal Additive ManufacturingPreprint, 2026
In Situ Observation of Hot Cracking in a Transparent Analog of Laser Metal Additive ManufacturingPreprint, 2026
In Situ Investigation of Solidification in Metal Additive Manufacturing through Complete SimilitudePreprint, 2026
Uncertainty-guided active learning for surrogate prediction of stream-finishing wear fieldsPreprint, 2026