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Recent Publications

Sl. No. Year of Publication Authors Paper title Journal Title, Vol., Page
1 2021 Manu Harilal, R. P. George, John Philip & Shaju K. Albert Binary blended fly ash concrete with improved chemical resistance in natural and industrial environments Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, 28107-28132
2 2021 Manu Harilal, Deepak K. Kamde, Sudha Uthaman, R.P. George, Radhakrishna G. Pillai, John Philip, Shaju.K. Albert The chloride-induced corrosion of a fly ash concrete with nanoparticles and corrosion inhibitor Construction and Building Materials, 274, 122097
3 2021 Divya Rachel Rooby T. Nanda Kumar, Manu Harilal, S. Sofia, R.P. George, John Philip Enhanced corrosion protection of reinforcement steel with nanomaterial incorporated fly ash based cementitious coating Construction and Building Materials, 275, 122130
4 2020 P. K. Mandal, John Felix Kumar, Merrin John Varkey Effect of artificial ageing treatment and precipitation on mechanical properties and fracture mechanism of friction stir processed MgZn2 and Al3Sc phases in aluminium alloy Materials Today: Proceedings
5 2020 P. K. Mandal, Jithin Devasia, Mebin T. Kuruvila Characterization of fine precipitates evolution in post ageing treatment after friction stir processed 7075Al Alloy International Journal of Engineering Research & Science (IJOER), Vol.- 9, Issue- 2, 2020, pp. 1-11
6 2020 Manu Harilal, B. Anandkumar, B. B. Lahiri, R. P. George, John Philip and Shaju K. Albert Enhanced biodeterioration and biofouling resistance of nanoparticles and inhibitor admixed fly ash based concrete in marine environments International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 155, 105088
7 2020 Vyshak T P, Rohith sankar, Akhil Babu C, Manu Harilal and Jithin Devasia A review on Heating and Rolling Effect of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), 7, 4878-4883
8 2020 Sheetal S, Abhay Prakash, Yedhukrishna Raj, Manu Harilal and John Felix Kumar A review on the Enhanced Corrosion Control of Mild Steel in an Acidic Medium using Green Inhibitors International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), 7, 4085-4093
9 2020 Saikiran Amruthaluru, Siva Kumar Mamidi, Manu Harilal, Hariprasad Sampatirao and Rameshbabu Nagumothu Synthesis of Carbonate and Fluorine Substituted Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite by Mechanochemical Method Key engineering materials, 833, 204-208
10 2020 Anirudhan B T; Jithin Devasia; Tejaswin Krishna, Mebin T Kuruvila Manufacturing of a bimetallic structure of Stainless Steel and Mild Steel through Wire Arc Additive  Manufacturing – A critical review IJISRT (International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, Volume 5 - Issue 6
11 2020 Mebin T Kuruvila, Abhijith Reman; Swethish Santhosh; Sachin Chandy Chacko A Review on the Processes involved in the Manufacturing and Fabrication of HMMCs and  Subsequent Change in its Properties IJISRT (International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, Volume 5 -  Issue 6
12 2019 P. K. Mandal, Mebin T. Kuruvila, Jithin Devasia Mechanism of Fracture in Friction Stir Processed Aluminium Alloy International Journal of Engineering and Management Research, Vol.- 9, Issue- 6, Dec. 2019, pp. 69-76
13 2019 P.K. Mandal, John Felix, Merrin J. Varkey, Vishnu KC Effect of  Scandium on Homogenization Treatment and Friction Stir Processing on Mechanical Properties of 7075  Aluminium Alloy Prepared by Foundry Route Materials Science and Engineering, 577, pp.1-10
14 2019 PK Mandal, Manu Sam Mathews, Benjamin A Daniel and Jithin Devasia Effect of ageing treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of α+β type titanium alloy used for biomaterials Materials Science and Engineering, 561, 2019, pp.1-9
15 2019 P. K. Mandal, John Felix Kumar Investigation of Precipitation Behavior and Related Micro structural and Mechanical Properties after FSP of Aluminium Alloy International Advance Journal of Engineering Research, Vol. 2, Issue 11, pp. 15-19
16 2019 P.K. Mandal, John Felix, Vishnu KC Effect of heat treatment and microalloying element on the microstructure and properties of HSLA steels Indian Foundry Journal, Vol. 65, Issue 12, pp. 24-28
17 2019 Manu Harilal, VR Rathish, B Anandkumar, RP George, MS Haji Sheikh Mohammed, John Philip, G Amarendra High performance green concrete (HPGC) with improved strength and chloride ion penetration resistance by synergistic action of fly ash, nanoparticles and corrosion inhibitor Construction and Building Materials, 198, 299-312
18 2019 Sudha Uthaman, RP George, Vinita Vishwakarma, Manu Harilal, John Philip Enhanced seawater corrosion resistance of reinforcement in nanophase modified fly ash concrete Construction and Building Materials, 221, 232-243
19 2019 M. Harilal, Sudha Uthaman, B. Anandkumar, B.B. Lahiri, R.P. George, John Philip and G. Amarendra Fungal resistance of nanomodifiers and corrosion inhibitor amended fly ash concrete International biodeterioration and biodegradation, 143, 104725
20 2019 Manu Harilal, Sudha Uthaman, RP George, B Anandkumar, C Thinaharan, John Philip, U Kamachi Mudali Enhanced anti‐microbial activity in green concrete specimens containing fly ash, nanophase modifiers, and corrosion inhibitor Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 38, 13102
21 2019 PK Mandal and John Felix Kumar Investigation of Precipitation Behavior and Related Micro structural and Mechanical Properties after FSP of Aluminum Alloy International Advance Journal of Engineering Research  2/11/15-19
22 2019 P.K. Mandal, John Felix, Merrin J. Varkey and Vishnu KC Effect of Scandium on Homogenization Treatment and Friction Stir Processing on Mechanical Properties of 7075 Aluminium Alloy Prepared by Foundry Route IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 577 (2019) 012088
23 2019 P. Muthukumar, S. Jerome, R. John Felix Kumar and S. Prakash Fabrication of Surface Composite by Friction Stir Processing Using a Novel Direct Particle Injection Tool Surface Review and letters, 26/2019/1850182 1-11
24 2018 P.K. Mandal Effect of FSP on Strength And Fracture Toughness of Aluminium Alloy 7000 Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 877, Feb. 2018, pp. 20-25
25 2018 P K. Mandal Grain Refinement Mechanism and its Effect on Strength and Fracture Toughness Properties of Al-Zn-Mg Alloy Proceedings of Fatigue, Durability and Fracture Mechanics, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. pp. 223-236
26 2018 Manu Harilal, A Saikiran, N Rameshbabu Experimental Investigation on Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite by the Mechanochemical Method Key Engineering Materials, 775, 149-155
27 2018 Prakash, John Felix Kumar and Jerome Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of CMT welded Aluminium alloy 2024 Materials Today: Proceedings, 5, 26997-27003–27003
28 2018 Anbarasan, S.Jerome and John Felix Kumar R Effect of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Inconel 718 Materials Today: Proceedings, 5 (2018) 7716–7724
29 2017 P K Mandal Heat Treatment and Friction Stir Processing Effects on Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Evolution of Sc Inoculated Al-Zn-Mg Alloys Materials Science and Metallurgy Engineering, Vol.4, No. 1, pp. 16-28
30 2017 P.K. Mandal, R. Anant, R. Kumar, V.M.R. Muthaiah Effect of scandium on ageing kinetics in  Al-Zn-Mg alloys Materials Science & Engineering A, 696, 2017, pp. 257-266
31 2017 P K Mandal Investigation of Microstructure and Mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg and Al-Zn-Mg-Sc Alloys After Double Passes Friction Stir Processing International Journal of Materials Science and  Engineering, Vol.5, No. 2, pp. 47-59
32 2016 P K Mandal Study on GP-Zones Formation in the Sc Inoculated Ternary Al-Zn-Mg Alloys Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, Vol.6, Issue 2, pp. 53-69
33 2016 P K Mandal Experimental investigation on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Sc alloys. International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development, Vol.6, Issue 2, April 2016,  pp. 65-76
34 2016 P K Mandal Experimental Analysis of Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour in Fine Grained Al-Zn-Mg Alloy International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016, pp. 519-526
35 2016 P K Mandal Effect of Small Addition of Sc In Artificially Aged of Cast Al-Zn-Mg Alloy International Journal of Technology Enhancements and Emerging Engineering Research, Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2016, pp. 27-31
36 2016 P K Mandal Characterisation and Modeling of Precipitation Kinetics in 7075 Al-Zn-Mg Alloy International Journal of Modern Engineering Research, Vol. 6, Issue 2,  2016, pp. 33-48
37 2016 P K Mandal Microstructural Refinement Through Sc Inoculation and Its Effect on Mechanical Properties of As-Cast 7XXX Series Al alloys International Journal of Engineering Research and Development, Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2016, pp. 16-19
38 2016 P K Mandal Study on hardening mechanisms in aluminium alloys International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, Vol. 6, Issue 1, (Part-6), 2016, pp. 91-97
39 2016 P K Mandal Fine-Grained Cast Aluminium Alloy Produced In Situ By Friction Stir Processing International Journal of Engineering Research and Development, Vol. 12, Issue 1, Jan. 2016, pp. 33-39
40 2016 P K Mandal A refined energy-based model for friction stir processing of Al-Zn-Mg Alloy International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, Vol. 6, Issue 1, (Part-2), Jan. 2016, pp. 40-47
41 2016 P.K. Mandal, Alex Joseph, Colin Siby, Jithin Devasia Effect of Cryogenic Treatment on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ti-Al-V for alloy structural and Biomedical Applications Indian Foundry Journal, Vol. 65, Issue 3, March 2019, pp. 49-54
42 2016 S Hariprasad, M Ashfaq, T Arunnellaiappan, Manu Harilal, N Rameshbabu Role of electrolyte additives on in-vitro corrosion behavior of DC plasma electrolytic oxidization coatings formed on Cp-Ti Surface and Coatings Technology, 292, 20-29
43 2016 Jithin Devasia, Rijesh M Production of Al-Al2O3 MMC by P/M Route and to Study the Feasibility of Fusion Welding American Journal of Materials Science,vol 6,pp 99-101
44 2016  Kevin Davis, Jeevan James, Melvin Abraham, Stephen George Raju and K.G. Samuel Effect of welding voltage on microstructure and transition temperatures of MIG welded EN 8 steel weldments International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development, 3(1), (2016), 122-126
45 2016 Jordan Lewis, Karthik B. M, Joswin Maxim Lobo, James Valder, Rijesh M Fabrication of an Automated Collison Avoidance System Using Ultrasonic Sensor Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Volume 6, No 5A, 97-101
46 2016 Rijesh M, James Valder, Jithin D, Dileep C. R, Abin R. N, Shibin F, Havila M. M Production of Al-Al2O3 MMC by P/M Route and to Study the Feasibility of Fusion Welding American Journal of Materials Science, Volume 6, No 4A, 99-101
47 2016 K Jayaprakash, B.T. Nandish, M. Rijesh, Jaganath Nayak, Sachin M. Bhat, K. Harish Kumar Shetty ,A. Nityananda Shetty and Sudeendra Prabhu Fabrication of Hair and Copper Fiber Reinforced Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Composites and Evaluation of Their Mechanical Properties, Thermal Conductivity and Color Stability for Dental Applications Trends in Biomaterials & Artificial Organs, Vol 30, No 1, 8-12.
48 2015 Kurian Antony, M. Siva Prasad A Comparison of Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steel Fabricated with Selective Laser Melting and Conventional Processing International Journal of ChemTech Research, 7(6), (2015), 2632-2635
49 2014  C.K. Mukhopadhyay, C. Phaniraj, T. Jayakumar and K.G. Samuel Study of tensile behaviour of thermally aged alloy D9 wrapper tubes of fast breeder reactor using acoustic emission Strength, Fracture and Complexity 8 (2013/2014) 219–229
50 2015 T. S. Shanon, N. Ahmed, M. Bharath, J. Valder, M. Rijesh Post-ECAP Ageing Treatment of Aluminum 6063 Alloy American Journal of Materials Science 5(3C), (2015), 74-76
51 2011  K. G. Samuel, G. Sasikala and S. K. Ray On R ratio dependence of threshold stress intensity factor range for fatigue crack growth in type 316(N) stainless steel weld Materials Science and Technology 27 (2011), 371-376

International & National conferences

Sl. No. Year Authors Paper title Conference Name, Date & Place
1 2019 P K Mandal, Asutosh K S, Harikrishnan M S, Joyal James INFLUENCE OF Ta+Nb ADDITION ON MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL  PROPERTIES  OF  FERRITIC STAINLESS  STEEL TIG WELDMENTS Proc. on 3rd International Conference & Exhibition on Fatigue, Durability and Fracture Mechanics &  Symposium on Condition Assessment / Residual Life Assessment (Fatigue Durability India 2019), Visvesvaraya Technological University, on dated 29-31th August 2019,Inana Sangama, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
2 2019 P K Mandal, Joyal James, Harikrishnan M S, Asutosh K S OPTIMIZATION OF TIG WELDING INFLUENCED   BY  Nb+Ta   BASED FILLER   WIRE  FOR  FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL Proc. on Annual International Conference on Emerging Research Areas (AICERA) on emerging areas in materials engineering (AICERA-2019) Dept. of Mechanical in Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, on dated18-19th  July 2019,  Kanjirappally, Kerala, India
3 2019 P.K. Mandal, John Felix, Vishnu KC Effect of heat treatment and microalloying element on the microstructure and properties of HSLA steels Proc. on International Conference on An Indo Global Foundry Summit, 67th  Indian Foundry Congress (IFC), Greater Noida, on dated 18-20th Jan. 2019, New Delhi, India
4 2019 Saikiran Amruthaluru, Siva Kumar Mamidi, Manu Harilal, S. Hariprasad, N. Ramesh Babu Synthesis of Carbonate and Fluorine Substituted Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite by Mechanochemical Method 10th International Conference on Material and Manufacturing Technology, 30/04/2019, Malaysia
5 2019 P K Mandal Advances in friction stir processing of high strength aluminium alloy Proc. on 34th Indian Engineering Congress, The Institution of Engineers (India),  on dated 27-29th Dec. 2019, Hyderabad Chapter, Telengana State, India
6 2018 P.K. Mandal, John Felix, Merrin J. Varkey, Vishnu KC Effect of  Scandium on Homogenization Treatment and Friction Stir Processing on Mechanical Properties of 7075  Aluminium Alloy Prepared by Foundry Proc. on 3rd International Conference on Advances in Materials & Manufacturing Applications organized by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, on dated 16-18th August 2018,  Bangaluru Campus, Bangaluru, India
7 2018 P.K. Mandal, Jithin Devasia, Mebin T. Kuruvila Mechanism of fracture in friction stir processed aluminium alloy Proc. on International Conference on An Indo Global Foundry Summit, 66th  Indian Foundry Congress (IFC), on dated 10-12th Jan. 2018, near Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
8 2018 M. Harilal, Sudha Uthaman, R P George, B Anandkumar, John Philip & U Kamachi Mudali Studies on High Performance Green Concrete Mortars with Enhanced Biofouling Resistance by Incorporating Nanoparticles and Inhibitor CORSYM 2018, 23/03/2018-24/03/2018, IIT Madras
9 2018 M Harilal, A. Saikiran and N. Rameshbabu Experimental Investigation on Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite by the Mechanochemical Method ICKEM 2018, 16/03/2018-18/03/2018
10 2018 Manu Harilal, Sudha Uthaman, B Anandkumar, RP George, John Philip, G Amarendra High Performance Green concrete with improved biodeterioration resistance against the attack of fungus Fusarium sp. CORCON, 30/09/2018-03/10/2018, Jaipur
11 2018 P. K. Mandal, John Felix Investigation of precipitation behaviour and related microstructural and mechanical properties of friction stir processed Al-Zn-Mg Alloy International Conference on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes for Strategic Sectors (ICAMPS 2018), IIM Trivandrum Chapter, Kerala, India, 25-27th Oct. 2018
12 2018 Sandra Mariya Thomas, Sachin Saji, Kevin George, Keerthik Mohanan, Mebin T Kuruvila and Jithin Devasia Study on Metallurgical and Mechanical behaviour of 304 SS to CP-Copper weld by varying the Filler materials using TIG Welding ICAMPS-2018, 26th and 27th of October 2018, Trivandrum
13 2018 P.K. Mandal, John Felix, Merrin J. Varkey Experimental investigation on Al-Zn-Mg alloys after friction stir processing and their engineering applications Proc. on NAFEMS India Regional Conference-NIRC 2018 on Engineering Modeling, Analysis, Simulation & 3D printing, on dated 20-21th July 2018, Bangaluru, India
14 2018 P.K. Mandal, Jithin Devasia, John Felix Kumar Impression creep testing of Cr-Mo steel weldments and subsequent post weld heat treatment for high temperature applications Proc. on National Seminar on Development, Processing and Applications of High Temperature Materials- Current Trends and Challenges Ahead, IIM Hyderabad Chapter and MIDHANI, on dated 22-23rd Feb. 2018, at Hyderabad, India.
15 2017 P.K. Mandal, Jithin Devasia, Mebin T. Kuruvila, John Felix Kumar Effect of Zn on improving mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Sc alloy through friction stir processing Proc. on International Symposium on  71th Annual Technical Meeting of the Indian Institute of Metals, NMD ATM -2017, IIM Mumbai chapter, 11–14th Nov. 2017 at BITs Pilani KK Birla, Goa campus, Goa, India
16 2017 V.R. Rathish, Manu Harilal, U. Sudha, B. Anandkumar, R.P. George, M.S Haji Sheik Mohammed and U. Kamachi Mudali Development Of High Performance Concrete by Nanophase Modification International Conference on Energy, Environment and Advanced Materials for a Sustainable Future, 23/05/2017-24/05/2017, Kongu Engineering College, Erode, Tamil Nadu
17 2017 M Harilal, U. Sudha , B. Anandkumar, R.P. George and U. Kamachi Mudali High performance concrete by nanophase modification and sodium nitrite inhibition CORCON, 17/09/2017-20/09/2017, Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai
18 2017 U Sudha, Vinita Vishwakarma, D Ramachandran, Manu Harilal, B Anandkumar, RP George, U Kamachi Mudali Corrosion behaviour of nanophase modified fly ash concrete reinforced with TMT rebar for seawater applications CORCON, 17/09/2017-20/09/2017, Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai
19 2017 Ashin Jose, Abey Sajan, Amal Luke Mathew, Jeril Jose, Vijeesh Vijayan, Manu Harilal & K.G. Samuel Effect of T6 heat treatment and strain rate on the tensile properties of TIG welded Al-6063 alloy joints AICERA, 13/07/2017-15/07/2017
20 2017 P.K. Mandal, Jithin Devasia, Mebin T. Kuruvila Effect of process parameters on the ageing properties of Sc inoculated cast Al-Zn-Mg alloy International Conference on Emerging Research Areas (AICERA) on emerging areas in materials engineering (ICEAME–AICERA 2017), 13-15 July 2017, Amaljyothi
21 2016 P K Mandal Investigation on transition phases in Al-Zn-Mg alloys after T6-ageing treatment Proc. on International Conference on Nurturing Manufacturing, 64th  Indian Foundry Congress(IFC), on dated 29–31th Jan. 2016, Codissia Tradefair Complex, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
22 2016 P. Muthukumar, Mebin T Kuruvila, R.John Felix Kumar and S. Jerome Improved Surface Properties of Al 2024 Based Surface Hybrid Composites by Friction Stir Processing International Conference on Materials, Design and Manufacturing Process (ICMDM 2016), College of Engineering Guindy Anna University, Chennai-25
23 2016 Bijo Jose, Vysakh S, Fionn Garvasis, Thomson K Thomas, Mebin T Kuruvila, Rijesh M A-TIG welding of 316L stainless steel NCMST 2016, July 12-16, IIST, Trivandrum
24 2016 Arjun G. , Atheena J. R. , Nithin V , Vyshakh P., Mebin T. K.  , James Valder,  and Rijesh M. Welding Feasibility of Copper and Mild Steel Using TIG Welding Nat. Conference on Futuristic Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (FAME-2K16), Thalassery, 8-9 August, 2016
25 2016 Bijo Jose, Vysakh S, Fionn Garvasis, Thomson K Thomas, Mebin T Kuruvila and Rijesh M A-TIG Welding on 316L Stainless Steel NCMST2016, National Conference on Material Science & Technology, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Government of India, Department of Space, Valiyamala P.O, Thiruvananthapuram, July 12-14, 126
26 2016 Dileep C R, Abin R N, Shibin F, Havila M M, Jithin D, James Valder and Rijesh M Processing of Al-Al2O3 MMC by P/M Route and to Study the Feasibility of Fusion Welding eTIME2016, National Conference and Faculty Development Program on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, St Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore, August 5-6, 36
27 2016 Arjun G, Atheena J. R, Nithin V, Vyshakh P, Mebin T. K, James Valder and Rijesh M Welding Feasibility of Copper and Mild Steel Using TIG Welding National Conference on Futuristic Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (FAME-2K16), Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Thalassery, August 8-9, 325-326
28 2016 Naveen Thomas, Mathew Alex. A, Kurias M. George, Noble Emmanuel Thomas, Sherin Thampi, and Rijesh .M TIG Welding of SS 316 and Copper National level Symposium on Materials Characterisation and Manufacturing (MCM-2016), Department of Mechanical Engineeringin collaboration with Department of Physics, Goa University, 18 – 19th August, 24
29 2015  Paulson Varghese, M. Siva Prasad, Febin Joseph, Merrin John Varkey, Kurian Antony, A.Sreekanth The Effect of Repeated Repair Welding on the Corrosion Behaviour of Austenitic Stainless Steel and Mild Steel Dissimilar Weldment. International Conference on Advances in Materials, Manufacturing and Applications (AMMA-2015), National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli; April 2015.
30 2015 K Jayaprakash, Sachin M Bhat, M Rijesh, B T Nandish, K Harish Kumar Shetty and ShamaBhatVoddya Fibre Reinforced Polymethyl Methacrylate Denture Base Material and its Properties BiTERM-2015, Indo-Australian Conference on “Biomaterials Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery System & Regenerative Medicine” Anna University, Chennai, 5-7 February, 173
31 2015 T. S. Shanon, N. Ahmed, M. Bharath, J.Valder and M.Rijesh Post-ECAP Ageing Treatment of Aluminum 6063 Alloy eTIME2015, National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering” Department of Mechanical Engineering, St Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore, 7-8 August, 25-26
32 2014 M. Siva Prasad, M. Ashfaq, N. Kishore Babu, A. Sreekanth, K. Sivaprasad, V. Muthupandi Effect of Micro Arc Oxidation on Corrosion Behaviour of Magnesium AZ31 Alloy GTA Welds. International Conference on Advances in Design and Manufacturing (ICAD&M’14), National Institute of Technology, Trichy; December, 2014.