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Catalin Iulian Pruncu is affiliated with the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Their research spans primarily the field of Engineering, with a focus on several subfields including Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist has produced extensive work related to advanced machining processes, composite materials, and additive manufacturing technologies. Key research topics explored by Catalin Iulian Pruncu include:

  • Advanced machining processes and optimization
  • Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites

Some of Catalin Iulian Pruncu's recent papers include:

  • "Revealing the benefits of entropy weights method for multi-objective optimization in machining operations: A critical review" (2021), published in Journal of Materials Research and Technology
  • "A new study on effect of various chemical treatments on Agave Americana fiber for composite reinforcement: Physico-chemical, thermal, mechanical and morphological properties" (2020), published in Polymer Testing
  • "Comprehensive analysis of tool wear, tool life, surface roughness, costing and carbon emissions in turning Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy: Cryogenic versus wet machining" (2020), published in Tribology International
  • "3D printed biodegradable composites: An insight into mechanical properties of PLA/chitosan scaffold" (2020), published in Polymer Testing
  • "Energy-based cost integrated modelling and sustainability assessment of Al-GnP hybrid nanofluid assisted turning of AISI52100 steel" (2020), published in Journal of Cleaner Production

The scientist frequently publishes in several academic venues, including:

  • Materials
  • Journal of Materials Research and Technology
  • Sustainability
  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Applied Sciences

Catalin Iulian Pruncu has collaborated regularly with a number of co-authors, with notable frequent collaborators being:

  • Luciano Lamberti
  • Sunpreet Singh
  • Chander Prakash
  • Muhammad Asad Ali
  • Muhammad Umar Farooq

Best Publications

  • A comprehensive review of techniques for natural fibers as reinforcement in composites: Preparation, processing and characterization.

    M R Sanjay;Suchart Siengchin;Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai;Mohammad Jawaid

  • Recent progress of reinforcement materials: a comprehensive overview of composite materials

    Dipen Kumar Rajak;Durgesh D. Pagar;Ravinder Kumar;Catalin I. Pruncu

  • Revealing the benefits of entropy weights method for multi-objective optimization in machining operations: A critical review

    Raman Kumar;Sehijpal Singh;Paramjit Singh Bilga;Jatin

  • A new study on effect of various chemical treatments on Agave Americana fiber for composite reinforcement: Physico-chemical, thermal, mechanical and morphological properties

    P. Madhu;M.R. Sanjay;Mohammad Jawaid;Suchart Siengchin

  • Investigations of Machining Characteristics in the Upgraded MQL-Assisted Turning of Pure Titanium Alloys Using Evolutionary Algorithms

    Gurraj Singh;Catalin Iulian Pruncu;Munish Kumar Gupta;Mozammel Mia

  • Comprehensive analysis of tool wear, tool life, surface roughness, costing and carbon emissions in turning Ti–6Al–4V titanium alloy: Cryogenic versus wet machining

    Chetan Agrawal;Jwalant Wadhwa;Anjali Pitroda;Catalin Iulian Pruncu;Catalin Iulian Pruncu

  • Surface Modification of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy by Electrical Discharge Coating Process Using Partially Sintered Ti-Nb Electrode.

    Chander Prakash;Sunpreet Singh;Catalin Iulian Pruncu;Vinod Mishra

  • 3D printed biodegradable composites: An insight into mechanical properties of PLA/chitosan scaffold

    Sunpreet Singh;Gurminder Singh;Chander Prakash;Seeram Ramakrishna

  • Parametric optimization and process capability analysis for machining of nickel-based superalloy

    Munish Kumar Gupta;Mozammel Mia;Catalin I. Pruncu;Catalin I. Pruncu;Wojciech Kapłonek

  • Energy-based cost integrated modelling and sustainability assessment of Al-GnP hybrid nanofluid assisted turning of AISI52100 steel

    Aqib Mashood Khan;Munish Kumar Gupta;Hussein Hegab;Muhammad Jamil

  • Comparative study on the mechanical, tribological, morphological and structural properties of vortex casting processed, Al–SiC–Cr hybrid metal matrix composites for high strength wear-resistant applications: Fabrication and characterizations

    Jatinder Kumar;Dilbag Singh;Nirmal S. Kalsi;Shubham Sharma

  • Cutting tool wear in turning 316L stainless steel in the conditions of minimized lubrication

    Natalia Szczotkarz;Roland Mrugalski;Radoslaw W. Maruda;Grzegorz M. Królczyk

  • Performance Evaluation of Vegetable Oil-Based Nano-Cutting Fluids in Environmentally Friendly Machining of Inconel-800 Alloy.

    Munish Kumar Gupta;Muhammad Jamil;Xiaojuan Wang;Qinghua Song

  • Towards better performances for a novel rooftop solar PV system

    Arun Kumar Behura;Ashwini Kumar;Dipen Kumar Rajak;Catalin I. Pruncu;Catalin I. Pruncu

  • Investigating the influence of WEDM process parameters in machining of hybrid aluminum composites

    Amresh Kumar;Neelkant Grover;Alakesh Manna;Jasgurpreet Singh Chohan

  • Evaluation of tool wear, energy consumption, and surface roughness during turning of inconel 718 using sustainable machining technique

    Navneet Khanna;Chetan Agrawal;Manu Dogra;Catalin Iulian Pruncu;Catalin Iulian Pruncu

  • The effect of water immersion and fibre content on properties of corn husk fibres reinforced thermoset polyester composite

    Nasmi Herlina Sari;Catalin Iulian Pruncu;Salit Mohd Sapuan;Rushdan Ahmad Ilyas

  • Performance enhancement of stepped basin solar still based on OSELM with traversal tree for higher energy adaptive control

    A. Mohandass Gandhi;A. Mohandass Gandhi;S. Shanmugan;Shiva Gorjian;Catalin I. Pruncu;Catalin I. Pruncu

  • Optimization of machining parameters of Aluminum alloy 6026-T9 under MQL-assisted turning process

    Muhammad Abas;Lal Sayd;Rehman Akhtar;Qazi Salman Khalid

  • Machining parameter optimization in shear thickening polishing of gear surfaces

    Duc-Nam Nguyen;Thanh-Phong Dao;Chander Prakash;Sunpreet Singh

  • Machining characteristics based life cycle assessment in eco-benign turning of pure titanium alloy

    Munish Kumar Gupta;Qinghua Song;Zhanqiang Liu;Catalin Iulian Pruncu

  • Investigation of machining characteristics of hard-to-machine Ti-6Al-4V-ELI alloy for biomedical applications

    Swasthik Pradhan;Sunpreet Singh;Chander Prakash;Grzegorz Królczyk

  • Influence of Different Grades of CBN Inserts on Cutting Force and Surface Roughness of AISI H13 Die Tool Steel during Hard Turning Operation

    Pardeep Kumar;Sant Ram Chauhan;Catalin Iulian Pruncu;Catalin Iulian Pruncu;Munish Kumar Gupta

Frequent Co-Authors

Munish Kumar Gupta
Munish Kumar Gupta Opole University of Technology
Mozammel Mia
Mozammel Mia BRAC University
Chander Prakash
Chander Prakash Chandigarh University
Aqib Mashood Khan
Aqib Mashood Khan Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Grzegorz Krolczyk
Grzegorz Krolczyk Opole University of Technology
Suchart Siengchin
Suchart Siengchin King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
Muhammad Jamil
Muhammad Jamil Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Qinghua Song
Qinghua Song Shandong University
Zhanqiang Liu
Zhanqiang Liu Shandong University
Mohammad Jawaid
Mohammad Jawaid United Arab Emirates University

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