Praveen Konka

Praveen Konka

Assistant Professor
praveen.konka@mahindrauniversity.edu.in

My research focus is on manufacturing science, especially CAD/CAM, developing predictive models, flexible and hybrid manufacturing processes, fatigue testing of materials, sustainable/circular manufacturing, and finite element analysis (FEA). Extensively worked in the area of sheet metal forming especially Double-Sided Incremental Forming (DSIF) process with a major focus on tool path planning (CAD/CAM), inducing the favorable residual stresses by varying the support tool force that enhances the mechanical properties (tensile and fatigue) as well as accuracy, and sustainable manufacturing at process level.

2016-2022

  • Ph.D. (2016-2022) in Integrated Design and Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad.

2012-2014

  • M.E (2012-2014) in Production Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

2008-2012

  • B.Tech (2008-2012) in Mechanical Engineering, Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Kakatiya University, Warangal.

2022

  • Post doctoral fellow (Jan 2022 to July 2023), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, IIT Hyderabad
    Project: Circular Manufacturing research and education collaboration with India and Japan funded by Research Council of Norway

2014-2016

  • Assistant Professor (2014 to 2016) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT) Basar, Nirmal, Telangana

Patent (granted)

2022

  • Praveen Konka, N. Venkata Reddy, Om Prakash, Megha Sahu, “Tool for enhanced accuracy in double sided incremental forming,” An US patent granted on November 2, 2022, US20210237140. https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/6c/e9/dc/214599f7a79011/US11484932.pdf

    • Journals (published)

    2023

  • Praveen Konka, N. Venkata Reddy, Carla Susana A Assuad and Kristian Martinsen, “Optimal process planning for energy consumption and product quality during double sided incremental forming,” The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 125:3305-3327, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-10948-7
  • A. Subrahmanyam, Praveen Konka and N. Venkata Reddy, “Electro-plastic effect in Ti-6Al-4V: an experimental and numerical study,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2023. Accepted for publication.

    • 2022

  • Praveen Konka, CH. Shivaprasad and N. Venkata Reddy, “Effect of support force on quality during double sided incremental forming: an experimental and numerical study,” The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 122(11-12): 4275-4292, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-022-09871-0
  • CH. Shivaprasad, Praveen Konka and N. Venkata Reddy, “Enhancement of accuracy in multi-point stretch forming: cushion stretching,” SME, Manufacturing Letters, 205-213, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mfglet.2022.07.027
  • CH. Shivaprasad, Praveen Konka and N. Venkata Reddy, “Component specific elastic cushion design to enhance accuracy with use of reconfigurable tools in stretch forming,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544054221140

    • 2020

  • Praveen Konka, R. Lingam and N. Venkata Reddy, “Tool path design system to enhance accuracy during double sided incremental forming: an analytical model to predict compensations for small/large components,” SME, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 58:510-523, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2020.08.014
  • Praveen Konka, R. Lingam, UA. Singh, CH. Shivaprasad and N. Venkata Reddy, “Enhancement of accuracy in double sided incremental forming by compensating tool path for machine tool errors,” The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 111:1187-1199,2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-020-06149-1

    • Conference proceedings

    2018

  • R. Lingam, G. Kalathiya, Praveen Konka, S. Shamshoddin and N. Venkata Reddy, “Analysis of anisotropic effects in single point incremental forming.” The 11th International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes, July 30 - August 3, 2018, Tokyo, Japan. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/1063/1/012125/pdf
  • A. Subrahmanyam, Praveen Konka, Rahul Verma, N. Venkata Reddy, “A review on electric pulse aided plastic deformation.” Asia Steel International Conference February 6-9, 2018, Bhuvaneshwar, India.

    • 2022

  • A. Subrahmanyam, S. Singh, Praveen Konka, G. Ramu and N. Venkata Reddy, “Electric pulse aided draw-bending of Ti-6Al-4V.” The 31st International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing June 19 - 23, 2022, Wayne State University, Detroit-USA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17629-6_1

    • My research interests includes CAD/CAM, developing predictive models, flexible and hybrid manufacturing processes, fatigue testing of materials, sustainable/circular manufacturing, and finite element analysis (FEA) of various manufacturing processes.