Personal Information
Full Name: Prof. M. Mitra
Phone: 25767117
Email: mira[at]aero.iitb.ac.in
Website: http://www.aero.iitb.ac.in/~mira

Specialization: Structures

Awards & Fellowships

     Young Researcher Fellowship award 2005, awarded by Third MIT Conference on Computational Solid and Fluid Mechanics, 2005.

     Research profiled by leading technology magazine Frost and Sullivan

     K. Suryanarain Rau Memorial Senior Student Award for Research and Development in Smart Technology, 2005

     
R&D
Publications: 

BOOK CHAPTERS:
M. P. Gururajan, M. Mitra, S. B. Amol and E. Chandrasekhar, Phase field modeling of the evolution of solid-solid and solid-liquid boundaries: Fourier and wavelet implementation. Wavelet and Fractal in Earth System Sciences, Eds. E. Chandrasekhar , V. P. Dimri , and V. M. Gadre, CRC Press, 2013 

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

  • D. M. Joglekar and M. Mitra, A wavelet based method for the forced vibration analysis of piecewise linear single- and multi-DOF systems with application to cracked beam dynamics, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 358, pp 217-235
  • D. M. Joglekar and M. Mitra, Nonlinear analysis of flexural wave propagation in 1-D waveguides with a breathing crack, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 344, pp 242-257
  • D. M. Joglekar and M. Mitra, Analysis of non-linear frequency mixing in 1-D waveguides with a breathing crack using spectral finite element method, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 24, pp 115004
  • N. P. Yelve, M. Mitra and P. M. Mujumdar, Detection of stiffener debonding in a stiffened aluminum panel using non-linear Lamb wave.  Applied Acoustics, Vol 89, pp 267-272, 2015
  • S. Agarwal and M. Mitra, Lamb wave based automatic damage detection using matching pursuit and machine learning.  Smart Materials and Structures, Vol 23, pp 085012, 2014
  • N. P. Yelve, M. Mitra and P. M. Mujumdar, Higher harmonics induced in Lamb wave due to partial disbonding of piezoelectric wafer transducers. NDT&E International, Vol 63, pp 21-27, 2014
  • N. P. Yelve, M. Mitra and P. M. Mujumdar, Spectral damage index for estimation of breathing crack depth in an aluminum plate using non-linear Lamb wave. Structural Control and Health Monitoring, Vol 21, pp 833-846, 2014
  • G. Soni, S. Gupta, R. Singh, M. Mitra, W. Yan and B. G. Falzon, Study of localized damage in composite laminate using micro-macro approach. Composite Structures, Vol 113, pp 1-11, 2014
  • G. Soni, R. Singh, M. Mitra and B. G. Falzon, Modelling matrix damage and fibre-matrix decohesion in composite laminates via a multi-fibre multi-layer representative volume element (M2RVE).International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol 51, pp 449-461, 2014
  • G. Soni, R. Singh & M. Mitra, Buckling behavior of composite laminates (with and without cutouts) subjected to non-uniform in-plane loads. International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Vol 13, pp 1350044, 2013
  • B. Janarthan, M. Mitra & P. M. Mujumdar, Lamb wave based damage detection in composite panel. Journal of the Indian Institute of Science, Vol 93, pp 715-734, 2013
  • C. R. Bijudas, M. Mitra & P. M. Mujumdar, Time reversed Lamb wave for damage detection in a stiffened aluminum plate. Smart Materials and Structures, Vol 22, pp 105026, 2013
  • C. R. Bijudas, M. Mitra & P. M. Mujumdar, Coupling effect of piezoelectric wafer transducers in distortions of primary Lamb wave modes. Smart Materials and Structures, Vol 22, pp 065007, 2013
  • B. Poddar, C. R. Bijudas, M. Mitra & P. M. Mujumdar, Damage detection in a woven-fabric composite laminate using time-reversed Lamb wave. Structural Health Monitoring, Vol 11, pp 602-612, 2012
  • G. Kulkarni & M. Mitra, Simulation of time reversibility of Lamb wave in symmetric composite laminate, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 54, pp 277-286, 2012
  • B. Poddar, A. Tiwari, M. Mitra & P. M. Mujumdar, Time reversibility of a Lamb wave for damage detection in a metallic plate, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 20, pp. 025001, 2011
  • P. Sonekar & M. Mitra, A wavelet-based model of one-dimensional  periodic structure for wave propagation analysis, Proceedings of Royal Society A, Vol. 466, pp. 263-281, 2010
  • M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan, Wave propagation in multi-walled carbon nanotube, Computational Materials Science, Vol. 45, pp.  411-418, 2009
  • M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan, Wave characteristics of multi-walled carbon nanotubes, CMES: Computer Modelling in Engineering and Sciences, Vol. 27, pp. 125-136, 2008.
  • M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan, Wave propagation analysis in anisotropic plate using wavelet spectral element approach, Transaction of ASME: Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 75, pp. 014504, 2008
  • M. Mitra, S. Gopalakrishnan, N. Apetre, M. Ruzzene and S. Hanagud, Perturbation technique for wave propagation analysis in a notched beam using wavelet spectral element modeling, Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vol. 3, pp. 659-673, 2008.
  • S. Tabrez, M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan, Modeling of degraded composite beam due to moisture absorption for wave based detection, CMES: Computer Modelling in Engineering and Sciences, Vol. 22, pp. 77-89, 2007
  • M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan, Wave propagation in imperfectly bonded single-walled carbon nanotube polymer, Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 102, pp. 084301, 2007
  • M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan, Vibrational characteristics of single-walled carbon nanotubes: Time and frequency domain analysis, Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 101, pp. 114320, 2007.
  • M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan, Wavelet spectral element for wave propagation studies in pressure loaded axisymmetric cylinders, Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vol. 2, pp. 753-772, 2007
  • P. S. Vignesh,  M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan,  Nano-composite insert in 1-D waveguides for control of elastic power flow, Nanotechnology, Vol. 18, pp. 035706, 2007
  • A. Chakraborty, B. Basu & M. Mitra, Identification of modal parameters of a MDOF system by modified L-P wavelet packets, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 295, pp. 827-837, 2006
  • M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan, Wavelet based 2-D spectral finite element for wave propagation analysis in isotropic plates, CMES: Computer Modelling in Engineering and Sciences, Vol. 15, pp. 49-68, 2006
  • M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan, Wavelet based spectral finite element modeling and detection of de-lamination in composite beams, Proceedings of Royal Society A, Vol. 462, pp. 1721-1740, 2006
  • M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan, Wave propagation analysis in carbon nanotube embedded composite using wavelet based spectral finite element, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 15, pp. 104-122, 2006
  • M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan, Wavelet based spectral finite element for analysis of coupled wave propagation in higher order composite beams, Composite Structures, Vol. 73, pp. 263-277, 2006.
  • M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan, Extraction of wave characteristics from wavelet based spectral finite element formulation, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Vol. 20, pp. 2046-2079, 2006
  • M. Mitra & S. Gopalakrishnan, Spectrally formulated wavelet finite element for wave propagation and impact force identification in connected 1-D waveguides, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 42, pp. 4695-4721, 2005
  • M. Mitra, S. Gopalakrishnan & M. S. Bhat, Vibration control in composite box beam using piezoelectric actuators, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 13, pp. 676-690, 2004
  • M. Mitra, S. Gopalakrishnan & M. S. Bhat, A new superconvergent thin walled composite beam element for analysis of box beam structure, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 41, pp. 1491-1518, 2004

 

Teaching
Courses Taught: 

AE220: Aerospace Structural Mechanics
AE402: Smart Materials and Structures
AE433/AE715: Vibration and Structural Dynamics
AE604: Advanced Topics in Aerospace Structures (Elastic Wave Propagation in Structures) (co-instructor)
AE727:  Aircraft Structural Mechanics Laboratory (co-instructor)
AE314:  Aircraft Structural Mechanics Laboratory (co-instructor)