Akula Umamaheswara Rao

Dr. Akula Umamaheswara Rao represented UPES at two prestigious international platforms—the E-MRS Fall Meeting 2024 in Warsaw, Poland, and the International Materials Science and Engineering Congress (MSE 2024) in Darmstadt, Germany. At E-MRS, he presented his study on tungsten-vanadium-nitride (W-V-N) coatings developed via reactive magnetron co-sputtering, focusing on how vanadium content influences coating morphology, structure, and mechanical strength.

At MSE 2024, his work addressed the development of high-temperature self-lubricating W-V-N coatings, engineered for machining challenging materials such as stainless steel and titanium alloys. His research highlights the coatings’ ability to enhance tribological performance, reduce friction, and align with the global demand for advanced, energy-efficient machining technologies.