Publications | LAMFiP

Journal Articles

2025

Shear band formation in metals: On the role of voids and viscous flow
A Somani, K Viswanathan, JB Mann, KP Trumble, S Chandrasekar
Journal of Mechanics and Physics of Solids, (To appear)

Nucleation and Propagation of Self-Healing Cracks at an Elastic Adhesive Interface
V Dawara, S Puneeth, K Viswanathan International Journal of Solids and Structures, (In Press)

Probing the origin of surface defects in large strain deformation processes
D Gupta, V Dawara, K Viswanathan International Journal of Solids and Structures, 320, 113464

Numerical and experimental studies on transport processes in laser-based direct energy deposition
A Deb, PR Panda, K Viswanathan, P Dutta
Journal of Materials Science, 60, 1561–1573

2024

Fracture, my friend: the cutting of gummy metals
A Udupa, DP Mohanty, JB Mann, K Viswanathan, JM Davis, S Chandrasekar
International Journal of Fracture, 257, 151–166

Onset and propagation of slip at adhesive elastic interfaces
V Dawara, K Viswanathan
Physical Review E, 110, 025004

Investigating particle morphology, quality, flowability and performance of abrasive-grinding based powders for directed energy deposition
HS Dhami, K Viswanathan
Powder Technology, 437, 119533

Liquid state sintering enhances consolidation in basalt-rich lunar regolith
N Gupta, V Dawara, A Kumar, K Viswanathan
Advances in Space Research, 74(4), 1693–1705

Synthetic space bricks from lunar and Martian regolith via sintering
N Gupta, V Dawara, A Kumar, K Viswanathan
Advances in Space Research, 74(8), 3902–3915

Estimation of surface and interface strains in deformation processing using an ensemble averaged digital image correlation method
D Gupta, K Viswanathan
Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 120, 86–95

A sensing-integrated metal additive manufacturing platform for exploring the use of non-standard powders
HS Dhami, PR Panda, P Saikiran, R Garg, K Viswanathan
Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 146(3), 031006

In situ analysis of plastic flow near interfaces and free surfaces
D Gupta, A Udupa, K Viswanathan
Measurement Science and Technology, 35(4), 045601

2023

Evaluating gas-driven flow mechanics of non-spherical powders for directed energy deposition
R Garg, HS Dhami, PR Panda, K Viswanathan
Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 99, 260–271

Of fiery sparks and glittering spots: Melting-resolidification and spherical particle formation in abrasion
HS Dhami, PR Panda, S Puneeth, K Viswanathan
Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 479(2271), 20220629

Design of a low-velocity impact framework for evaluating space-grade materials
V Dawara, A Bajantri, HS Dhami, SVS Narayana Murty, K Viswanathan
Acta Astronautica, 212, 606–616

2022

Fifty years of Schallamach waves: From rubber friction to nanoscale fracture
K Viswanathan, S Chandrasekar
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A 380, 20210339
Part of an invited volume (edited by K Kendall) celebrating 50 years of publication of the JKR model

Pore-microcrack interaction governs failure in bioconsolidated space bricks
V Dawara, N Gupta, A Dey, A Kumar, K Viswanathan
Ceramics International 48, 35874–35882

Propagating Schallamach-type waves resemble interface cracks
MA Ansari, K Viswanathan
Physical Review E 105, 045002

Production of powders for metal additive manufacturing applications using surface grinding
HS Dhami, PR Panda, K Viswanathan
Manufacturing Letters 32, 54–58

An Analytical Method for Predicting Temperature Rise Due to Multi-body Thermal Interaction in Deformation Processing [Link]
HS Dhami, PR Panda, DP Mohanty, K Viswanathan
JOM 74, 513–525

Microbial induced calcite precipitation can consolidate martian and lunar regolith simulants
R Dikshit, N Gupta, A Dey, K Viswanathan, A Kumar
PLoS One 17, e0266415

2021

Evaluating performance metrics in non-homogeneous cutting processes using a random-grid based digital image correlation (DIC) method [Link]
D Gupta, A Udupa, K Viswanathan
Manufacturing Letters 30, 44-48

Microbial analysis in space: Modular device for biological experiments in microgravity [Link]
S Kallapur, R Dikshit, A Dey, A Nandi, V Singh, K Viswanathan, A Kumar
Acta Astronautica 188, 473-478

Space bricks: From LSS to machinable structures via MICP [Link]
R Dixit, A Dey, N Gupta, SC Varma, I Venugopal, K Viswanathan, A Kumar
Ceramics International 47 (10), 14892-14898

Diffusion of water in palm leaf materials [Link]
DP Mohanty, A Udupa, K Viswanathan, CJ Gilpin, S Chandrasekar, M Dayananda
Journal of the Royal Society Interface 18, 20210483

Surface-stress induced embrittlement of metals [Link]
A Udupa, T Sugihara, K Viswanathan, RM Latanision, S Chandrasekar
Nano Letters 21 (22), 9502-9508

Sinuous plastic flow: Mechanics, microstructural basis, and control [Link]
A Udupa, AS Vandana, M Saei, D Gupta, JB Mann, K Viswanathan, NK Sundaram
International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture 168, 103728

Mechanical behavior and high formability of palm leaf materials [Link]
DP Mohanty, A Udupa, A Chandra AR, K Viswanathan, JB Mann, KP Trumble, S Chandrasekar
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research 2 (4), 2000080

2020

Shear bands in materials processing: Understanding the mechanics of flow localization from Zener’s time to the present [Link]
K Viswanathan, S Yadav, D Sagapuram
Applied Mechanics Reviews 72 (6), 060802

Organic monolayers disrupt plastic flow in metals [Link]
T Sugihara, A Udupa, K Viswanathan, JM Davis, S Chandrasekar
Science Advances 6 (51), eabc8900

Pattern formation on free surfaces via plastic buckling and periodic folding [Link]
A Udupa, K Viswanathan, S Chandrasekar
Europhysics Letters 129 (4), 46001

On the cutting of metals: a mechanics viewpoint [Link]
D Sagapuram, A Udupa, K Viswanathan, JB Mann, R M’Saoubi, T. Sugihara, S. Chandrasekar
Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 142 (11), 110808

2019

A plastic boundary layer in wedge indentation of aluminum[Link]
T Sugihara, A Udupa, K Viswanathan
Materials Transactions 60, 1436-1441

A mechanochemical route to cutting highly strain-hardening metals [Link]
A Udupa, K Viswanathan, JM Davis, M Saei, JB Mann, S Chandrasekar
Tribology Letters 67 (1), 1-12

Response to ‘Comment on “The cutting of metals via plastic buckling” by Udupa et al. [Link]
A Udupa, K Viswanathan, H Yeung, S Chandrasekar
Proceedings of the Royal Society A 475 (2221), 20180478

Altering the stability of surface plastic flow via mechanochemical effects [Link]
A Udupa, T Sugihara, K Viswanathan, S Chandrasekar
Physical Review Applied 11 (1), 014021

Influencing surface plastic flow in metals using common chemical media [Link]
A Udupa, K Viswanathan, M Saei, JB Mann, S Chandrasekar
Philosophical Magazine Letters 99 (1), 1-11

Controlling segmentation in cutting of metals [Link]
M Saei, A Udupa, K Viswanathan, T Sugihara, R M’Saoubi, S Chandrasekar
CIRP Annals 68 (1), 41-44

2018

Evidence for Bingham plastic boundary layers in shear banding of metals [Link]
D Sagapuram, K Viswanathan
Extreme Mechanics Letters 25, 27-36

Viscous shear banding in cutting of metals [Link]
D Sagapuram, K Viswanathan
Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 140 (11), 111004

Material-independent mechanochemical effect in the deformation of highly-strain-hardening metals [Link]
A Udupa, K Viswanathan, M Saei, JB Mann, S Chandrasekar
Physical Review Applied 10 (1), 014009

A common mechanism for evolution of single shear bands in large-strain deformation of metals [Link]
D Sagapuram, K Viswanathan, KP Trumble, S Chandrasekar
Philosophical Magazine 98 (36), 3267-3299

pre-2018 (non-IISc affiiation)

Viswanathan K, Udupa A, Yeung H, Sagapuram D, Mann JB, Saei M,, Chandrasekar S (2017). “On the stability of plastic flow in cutting of, metals.” CIRP Annals, 66(1), 69-72.
Viswanathan K, Yeung H, Mahato A, Chandrasekar S (2017). “Surface, phenomena revealed by in situ imaging: Studies from adhesion, wear, and cutting.” Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, 5(1),, 014002.
Yeung H, Viswanathan K, Udupa A, Mahato A, Chandrasekar S (2017)., “Sinuous flow in cutting of metals.” Physical Review Applied, 8(5),, 054044.
Sundaram NK, Mahato A, Guo Y, Viswanathan K, Chandrasekar S (2017)., “Folding in metal polycrystals: Microstructural origins and mechanics.”, Acta Materialia, 140, 67-78.
Mahato A, Yeung H, Guo Y, Viswanathan K, Sundaram NK, Udupa A, Mann JB,, Chandrasekar S (2017). “Sinuous flow and folding in metals:, Implications for delamination wear and surface phenomena in sliding and, cutting.” Wear, 376, 1534-1541.
Viswanathan K, Sundaram NK (2017). “Distinct stick-slip modes in, adhesive polymer interfaces.” Wear, 376, 1271-1278.
Aben H, Anton J, Õis M, Viswanathan K, Chandrasekar S, Chaudhri MM, (2016). “On the extraordinary strength of Prince Rupert’s drops.”, Applied Physics Letters, 109(23), 231903.
Viswanathan K, Sundaram NK, Chandrasekar S (2016). “Slow wave, propagation in soft adhesive interfaces.” Soft Matter, 12(45),, 9185-9201. .
Viswanathan K, Sundaram NK, Chandrasekar S (2016). “Stick-slip at soft, adhesive interfaces mediated by slow frictional waves.” Soft Matter,, 12(24), 5265-5275.
Sagapuram D, Viswanathan K, Mahato A, Sundaram NK, M’Saoubi R, Trumble, KP, Chandrasekar S (2016). “Geometric flow control of shear bands by, suppression of viscous sliding.” Proceedings of the Royal Society A,, 472(2192), 20160167. .
Viswanathan K, Mahato A, Chandrasekar S (2015). “Nucleation and, propagation of solitary Schallamach waves.” Physical Review E,, 91(1), 012408.
Viswanathan K, Mahato A, Murthy TG, Koziara T, Chandrasekar S (2015)., “Kinematic flow patterns in slow deformation of a dense granular, material.” Granular Matter, 17, 553-565.
Yeung H, Viswanathan K, Compton WD, Chandrasekar S (2015). “Sinuous, flow in metals.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,, 112(32), 9828-9832.
Viswanathan K, Chandrasekar S (2014). “Geometric treatment of, conduction electron scattering by crystal lattice strains and, dislocations.” Journal of Applied Physics, 116(24), 245103.

Book Chapters/ Proceedings

Gupta D, Viswanathan K (2022). “Random Grid-Based DIC Analysis of, Plastic Flow Near Interfaces in Deformation Processing.” In ASME 2022, 17th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference., American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Dhami HS, Panda PR, Saikiran P, Viswanathan K (2022). “Metal Powders, via Surface Grinding: Applicability and Performance Evaluation for, Laser Sintering.” In ASME 2022 17th International Manufacturing, Science and Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical, Engineers.
Garg R, Dhami HS, Panda PR, Viswanathan K (2022). “Directed energy, deposition using non-spherical powders?” In ASME 2022 17th, International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference., American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Sugihara T, Nomura T, Enomoto T, Udupa A, Viswanathan K (2022)., “Exploring the role of mechanochemical effects in cutting of aluminum, alloys with alcohols.” In ASME 2022 17th International Manufacturing, Science and Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical, Engineers.
Dhami HS, Panda PR, Mohanty DP, Udupa A, Mann JB, Viswanathan K,, Chandrasekar S (2021). “Unified Analysis of Temperature Fields Arising, From Large Strain Deformation and Friction in Manufacturing Processes.”, In TMS Proceedings, 921-931.
Gupta D, Udupa A, Viswanathan K (2020). “Some Quantitative Analogies, Between Large-Strain Plasticity and Rectilinear Fluid Flow.” In ASME, 2020 15th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Dhami HS, Viswanathan K (2020). “On the Formation of Spherical, Particles in Surface Grinding.” In ASME 2020 15th International, Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference. American Society of, Mechanical Engineers.
Viswanathan K, Udupa A, Sagapuram D, Mann JB (2019). “What Do Chip, Morphologies Tell Us About the Cutting Process?” In Advances in, Forming, Machining and Automation, 349-359. Springer.
Viswanathan K, Mahato A, Chandrasekar S (2014). “In situ, investigation of traveling wave instabilities in sliding friction.” In, Proceedings of the \(41^st\) Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology.

Preprints

Gupta D, Dawara V, M’Saoubi R, Viswanathan K (2025). “Tracing the birth, of a dead zone: Lessons from in situ analysis of tool-workpiece, interactions.”
Dawara V, Viswanathan K (2025). “Fragments in fracture: How does, residual stress drive dynamic crack branching?”
Saikiran P, Viswanathan K (2025). “Spatiotemporal interface dynamics in, metal additive manufacturing as revealed by organic crystal, surrogates.”
Panda P, Dhami H, Viswanathan K (2025). “On unconstrained, solidification of spherical metallic drops.”
Saikiran P, Viswanathan K (2025). “How do rigid inclusions affect rapid, solidification dynamics in pure materials?”