Prof. Nagendra Kumar
Email
nagendra[at]aero.iitb.ac.in
Phone
25767115
Specialization
Propulsion
Background
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor: Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), (Dec 2020 - present)
Senior Project Officer: Centre of Propulsion Technology (CoPT) - IIT Madras (Aug 2018 – Nov 2020)
Education
Ph.D. & M.Tech [Aerospace Engineering]: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai, India (2012-2018)
B.E. [Aero-Mechanical]: Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), New Delhi, India (2007-2011)
Publications
Selected Refereed Publications (Journals)
- K. Nagendra, C. Vijay, P.A. Ramakrishna, Combustion of Ammonium Perchlorate Monopropellant: Role of Heat Loss, Combustion and Flame, (2019) pp. 363-375.
- K. Nagendra, C. Vijay, M. Ingole, P.A. Ramakrishna, Experimental Studies on Low Pressure Deflagration Limit of Ammonium Perchlorate with Additives, Combustion and Flame, (2019) pp. 356-367.
- K. Nagendra, C. Vijay, P.A. Ramakrishna, Binder Melt: Quantification Using SEM/EDS and its Effects on Composite Solid Propellant Combustion, Proceedings of Combustion Institute, (2019) pp. 3151-3158.
- B.N. Rao, K. Malkappa, K. Nagendra, T. Jana, Ferrocene Grafted Hydroxyl Terminated Polybutadiene: A Binder for Propellant with Improved Burn Rate, Polymer, (2019) pp. 162-170.
- K. Nagendra, Y.A. Raj, P.A. Ramakrishna, Extinction of AP Monopropellant by Rapid Depressurization: Computational and Experimental Studies, Combustion and Flame, (2017) pp. 90-100.
Book Chapters
- K. Nagendra, C. Vijay, M. Ingole, P.A. Ramakrishna, Combustion of Ammonium Perchlorate: New Findings, In: Editors: Pang W., DeLuca L., Gronov A., Cumming A. (eds) Innovative Energetic Materials: Properties, Combustion Performance and Application, Springer Nature.
Patents
- P.A. Ramakrishna, Nikunj Rathi, Nagendra Kumar, Method of Making An Intricate Grain Design For Solid Propellants Using Wax Based Disposable Mandrel. (IDF 1532)