Dr Arun Prasanth Nagalingam
PhD, PMP, CEng MIMechE
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
Technical Lead - Additive Manufacturing
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Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
Samlesbury Enterprise Zone
Roy Chadwick Way, Mellor Brook
Blackburn
BB2 7HP
- Profile
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Dr Arun joined the AMRC in 2023, specializing in metal laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) and surface engineering technologies. Prior to this role, Dr Arun served as a research scientist/IPT-Lead for the Manufacturing Technologies (ManTech) program at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre, located at NTU in Singapore. His contributions to cutting-edge technology development and commercialisation were instrumental in furthering the Singapore 2030 Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMH) and the Jurong Innovation District (JID) initiatives.
During his doctoral studies, sponsored by Rolls-Royce in Singapore, Dr Arun developed a novel surface finishing technique for additive manufactured fuel transfer cylinders in the Rolls-Royce Ultrafan engine. Additionally, he innovatively harnessed the phenomenon of cavitation (previously considered uncontrollable and destructive) through a novel machine design for constructive surface engineering of hard-to-machine materials. His outstanding work earned him the "Graduate College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award," recognising his exceptional PhD thesis.
Dr. Arun's research during his Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems, with a specialisation in additive manufacturing, in collaboration with the Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP), encompassed multi-material polymer and fibre 3D printing of lightweight structures, dynamic materials testing, and non-destructive inspection of crack initiation and propagation in complex lattice structures.
Dr Arun has published numerous patents, journal articles, conference papers, books and posters. Dr Arun also serves as a guest editor and reviewer for several prestigious international journals, including Additive Manufacturing, Powder Technology, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Materials and Coatings.
- Research interests
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Metal Additive Manufacturing
Surface and Sub-surface Engineering
Non-conventional Machining/Special Processes
Material Characterisation and Testing
Metrology and Measurement Systems
Process Monitoring and Control
- Publications
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Journal articles
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 238(5), 707-720.
- . International Journal of Fatigue, 176, 107879-107879.
- . International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology, 10(3), 637-657.
- . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 299, 117383-117383.
- . Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 68, 277-292.
- . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 291, 117018-117018.
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 235(9), 1483-1497.
- . Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 16(1), 68-96.
- . Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials, 23(2), 385-404.
- . Additive Manufacturing, 36, 101428-101428.
- . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 283, 116692-116692.
- . Additive Manufacturing, 33, 101110-101110.
- . Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 46, 44-58.
- . Wear, 414-415, 89-100.
- . The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 98(9-12), 2883-2894.
- . Materials & Design, 137, 140-151.
- . Materials & Design, 137, 79-89.
- . Applied Sciences, 11(11), 5089-5089.
- . Materials, 10(3), 290-290.
Chapters
Conference proceedings papers
- A hybrid approach for simultaneous ultrasonic peening and polishing of direct metal laser sintered Inconel 625 components. Laser Metrology and Machine Performance XV - 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Laser Metrology, Machine Tool, CMM and Robotic Performance, LAMDAMAP 2023 (pp 153-162)
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- Effect of internal surface finishing using Hydrodynamic Cavitation Abrasive Finishing (HCAF) process on the mechanical properties of additively manufactured components. Laser Metrology and Machine Performance XIII - 13th International Conference and Exhibition on Laser Metrology, Machine Tool, CMM and Robotic Performance, LAMDAMAP 2019 (pp 122-131)
Patents
- A method and apparatus for finishing a surface of a component. Appl. 01 Jan 1970.
- Finishing a surface of a component made by additive manufacturing. Appl. 01 Jan 1970.
- Component treatment method and apparatus. Appl. 01 Jan 1970.
Preprints
- Professional activities and memberships
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
Project Management Institute (PMI)