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V. Balasubramanian

V. Balasubramanian

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
75
Citations
19893
World Ranking
3467
National Ranking
32

V. Balasubramanian publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where V. Balasubramanian sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 528 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

V. Balasubramanian D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where V. Balasubramanian sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For fundamental contributions clarifying the black hole information puzzle and black hole thermodynamics through work on the duality of quantum gravity and quantum field theory, and on black hole microscopics in theories of quantum gravity

Overview

V. Balasubramanian is affiliated with Annamalai University in India and has a substantial body of work within the field of engineering, particularly focusing on mechanical engineering. Their research spans several subfields including materials chemistry, aerospace engineering, metals and alloys, and mechanics of materials.

The scientist's research concentrates on various specialized topics such as welding techniques and residual stresses, advanced welding techniques analysis, additive manufacturing materials and processes, high temperature alloys and creep, hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals, aluminum alloy microstructure properties, and high entropy alloys studies.

Their notable recent publications cover the following:

  • "An overview on welding of Inconel 718 alloy - Effect of welding processes on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of joints" (2021) in Materials Characterization
  • "Maximizing strength and corrosion resistance of InterPulsed TIG welded Superalloy 718 joints by RSM for aerospace applications" (2021) in CIRP journal of manufacturing science and technology
  • "Development of 3-Dimensional (3D) response surfaces to maximize yield strength and elongation of InterPulsed TIG welded thin high temperature alloy sheets for jet engine applications" (2020) in CIRP journal of manufacturing science and technology
  • "Effect of Heat Input on Evolution of Microstructure and Tensile Properties of Gas Tungsten Constricted Arc (GTCA) Welded Inconel 718 Alloy Sheets" (2020) in Metallography Microstructure and Analysis
  • "Influence of arc constriction current frequency on tensile properties and microstructural evolution of tungsten inert gas welded thin sheets of aerospace alloy" (2021) in Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China

Frequent collaborators in their work include:

  • Tushar Sonar
  • S. Malarvizhi
  • T. Venkateswaran
  • D. Sivakumar
  • Mikhail Ivanov

Their publications are commonly found in venues such as:

  • Materials Testing
  • Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling Experiments and Design
  • CIRP journal of manufacturing science and technology
  • Metallography Microstructure and Analysis
  • International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture

In recognition of their scientific contributions, V. Balasubramanian was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2019 for fundamental work related to quantum gravity, black hole information, and black hole thermodynamics.

Best Publications

  • Influences of tool pin profile and tool shoulder diameter on the formation of friction stir processing zone in AA6061 aluminium alloy

    K. Elangovan;V. Balasubramanian

  • Influences of pin profile and rotational speed of the tool on the formation of friction stir processing zone in AA2219 aluminium alloy

    K. Elangovan;V. Balasubramanian

  • Influences of tool pin profile and welding speed on the formation of friction stir processing zone in AA2219 aluminium alloy

    K. Elangovan;V. Balasubramanian

  • Influence of friction stir welding process and tool parameters on strength properties of AA7075-T6 aluminium alloy joints

    S. Rajakumar;C. Muralidharan;V. Balasubramanian

  • Effect of welding processes on tensile properties of AA6061 aluminium alloy joints

    A. K. Lakshminarayanan;V. Balasubramanian;K. Elangovan

  • Influences of tool pin profile and axial force on the formation of friction stir processing zone in AA6061 aluminium alloy

    K. Elangovan;V. Balasubramanian;M. Valliappan

  • Process parameters optimization for friction stir welding of RDE-40 aluminium alloy using Taguchi technique

    A.K. Lakshminarayanan;V. Balasubramanian

  • Selection of FSW tool pin profile, shoulder diameter and material for joining AZ31B magnesium alloy – An experimental approach

    G. Padmanaban;V. Balasubramanian

  • Predicting tensile strength of friction stir welded AA6061 aluminium alloy joints by a mathematical model

    K. Elangovan;V. Balasubramanian;S. Babu

  • Influences of post-weld heat treatment on tensile properties of friction stir-welded AA6061 aluminum alloy joints

    K. Elangovan;V. Balasubramanian

  • Comparison of RSM with ANN in predicting tensile strength of friction stir welded AA7039 aluminium alloy joints

    A.K. Lakshminarayanan;V. Balasubramanian

  • Relationship between base metal properties and friction stir welding process parameters

    V. Balasubramanian

  • Effect of welding processes on mechanical and microstructural characteristics of high strength low alloy naval grade steel joints

    S. Ragu Nathan;V. Balasubramanian;S. Malarvizhi;A.G. Rao

  • Effect of tool pin profile on microstructure and tensile properties of friction stir welded dissimilar AA 6061–AA 5086 aluminium alloy joints

    M. Ilangovan;S. Rajendra Boopathy;V. Balasubramanian

  • Influences of pulsed current tungsten inert gas welding parameters on the tensile properties of AA 6061 aluminium alloy

    T. Senthil Kumar;V. Balasubramanian;M.Y. Sanavullah

  • Predicting tensile strength, hardness and corrosion rate of friction stir welded AA6061-T6 aluminium alloy joints

    S. Rajakumar;C. Muralidharan;V. Balasubramanian

  • Effect of Tool Pin Profile and Tool Rotational Speed on Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welded AA6061 Aluminium Alloy

    K. Elangovan;V. Balasubramanian;M. Valliappan

  • An assessment of microstructure, hardness, tensile and impact strength of friction stir welded ferritic stainless steel joints

    A.K. Lakshminarayanan;V. Balasubramanian

  • An overview on welding of Inconel 718 alloy - Effect of welding processes on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of joints

    Tushar Sonar;Visvalingam Balasubramanian;Sudersanan Malarvizhi;Thiruvenkatam Venkateswaran

  • Effect of reinforcement size and volume fraction on the abrasive wear behaviour of AA7075 Al/SiCp P/M composites—A statistical analysis

    S. Kumar;V. Balasubramanian

  • Developing a mathematical model to evaluate wear rate of AA7075/SiCp powder metallurgy composites

    S. Kumar;V. Balasubramanian

Frequent Co-Authors

G. Madhusudhan Reddy
G. Madhusudhan Reddy Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory
K. Palanikumar
K. Palanikumar Sri Sairam Institute of Technology
Isaac Dinaharan
Isaac Dinaharan University of Johannesburg
Manoj Gupta
Manoj Gupta National University of Singapore
David A. Fidock
David A. Fidock Columbia University
R. Narayanasamy
R. Narayanasamy National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli

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