Dr. S.M. Shariff

From 2020 onwards:

P S Ganesh, Muvvala Gopinath and S M Shariff, “Re-engineering of a dual phase steel by laser surface softening: Process development deploying a thermo-kinetic model and its mechanical response”, Journal of Materials Research & Technology (2026), doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2026.04.069.  

Sai Kumar Balla, Ravi Kumar Konki, Manjaiah M, Md Aqeel and S M Shariff, ” Influence of laser surface polishing on surface topology and residual stress in laser powder bed fusion additively manufactured aluminium-12silicon part“, Materials Science and Engineering Technology (2025), 56(3), 388-398

Swapnil A Patil, Arkajyoti Jha, P Sankar Ganesh, Vijay Uttamrao Petley, Rajeswari S, Shariff S M, M Ramji, Gopinath Muvvala, “A study on laser welding of Inconel 718 and evolution of strain field using digital image correlation to estimate the localized properties”, Journal of Optics and Laser Technology (2025), 184, 112472

Swarna Madugula, G Sivakumar, Rahul Jude Alroy, Adepu Kumar and S M Shariff, “ High velocity air fuel-sprayed thick composite coatings for sustainable refurbishment of engineering components: A viable alternative to hard chrome plating“, Surface and Coatings Technology (2025), 512, 132410 

K Monisha, S Udhaya Kumar, S M Shariff, Nilesh J Vasa and J Senthilselvan,  “Structural and property investigation of ceramic composite coating fabricated on titanium alloys by high power diode laser surface alloying“, Journal of Micromanufacturing (2025), 25165984241306805

Anusha E, A Kumar and S M Shariff, “Effect of Spheroidization on Laser Surface Hardening of Bearing Steel and Its Sliding Wear Performance”, Tribology Transactions (2025), doi.org/10.1080/10402004.2025.25307172025

Hitesh Kumar, Kumkum Banerjee, Mohd Aqeel and S M Shariff, Comparative Study of Diode Laser Welding of Solid-Solution / Precipitation Strengthened Fe-Ni-Cr based Superalloys”, Materials and Manufacturing Processes (2025), Vol.40 (NO.12), 1577–1589. 

K. Monisha, S.M. Shariff, A. Sekar, Ravi Raju, J. Manonmani and J. Senthilselvan, “Titanium boride coating by high power diode laser alloying of amorphous boron with titanium and its surface property investigations “, Optics and Laser Technology, 170 (2024), 110159

D. Narsimhachary, Avala Lavakumar, Pavan Kumar Katiyar, S M Shariff and A Basu, “ Effect of wire deposition rate on macro and microscopic characteristics of laser weld-brazed AA5083 aluminium alloy to galvanized steel joints and their corrosion response“, Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, DOI: 10.1080/2374068X.2024.2402964

S. Mohanty, M. Mukherjee, C. Mandal, S.M. Shariff, Md Aqeel, A. Senapati  and T.K. Pal, “Understanding the microstructural evolution and tensile characteristics of low nickel austenitic stainless-steel welds fabricated by diode LASER“, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping 206 (2023) 105087

Sharma Paswan, Lalit K. Meena, Krishna Guguloth, S.M. Shariff and Raghuvir Singh, “Oxidation and Hot Corrosion Studies of Laser Hybrid Welded IN617 and P91 alloys“, Transaction of IIM, 77(5), 2024, 1275-1286

Aqeel Mohd, Gautam J. P, Anusha E and Shariff S. M.,“ High-power fiber-coupled diode laser welding of 10-mm thick Inconel 617 superalloy“, Journal of Laser Applications, Vol. 36, 2024, 012008

A C Umamaheshwar Rao, S M Shariff, K V Sai Sreenath, V V Vasu and P V Reddy, “Computational Modeling and Experimental Validation of Thermal Stress and Melt Pool Characteristics Using High Power Laser Diode Beam on 7075 Aluminum Alloy“ J. Of Optics and Laser Technology, 2024

Aqeel Mohd, J P Gautham and S M Shariff, “Influence of heat input on bead profile and microstructure characteristics in laser and laser-hybrid welding of Inconel 617 alloy”, Welding International (2022), 36(5), 256-270

Aqeel Mohd, J P Gautham and S M Shariff, “Comparative study on autogenous Diode Laser, CO2 Laser- MIG hybrid and multi-pass TIG welding of 10-mm thick Inconel 617 Superalloy, (2022), Material Science and Engineering A, 856, 1439674

T S Ajmal, S B Arya, P Maurya and S M Shariff, “Effect of hydrodynamics and laser surface melting on erosion-corrosion of X70 steel pipe elbow in oilfield slurry”, (2022), International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 199, October 2022, 10467

K Monisha, S M Shariff, Ravi Raju, J Manonmani and Senthilselvan Jayaraman, “Titanium boride and titanium silicide phase formation by high power diode laser alloying of B4C and SiC particles with Ti: Microstructure, hardness and wear studies”, (2022), Materials Today Communications, 31, June 2022, 103741

E Anusha, A Kumar and S M Shariff, “Numerical and statistical modelling of high speed rotating diode laser surface hardening process on a steel rod”, Optics and Laser Technology, 143, 107309, 2021

Epparla Anusha, Adepu Kumar and Sulthan Mohiddin Shariff, “Finite element analysis and experimental validation of high speed laser surface hardening process”, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-07303-z, 2021

B Syed, P Maurya, S Lenka, G Padmanabham and S M Shariff, “Analysis of high strength composite structure developed for low-carbon-low-manganese steel sheet by laser surface treatment”, Optics and Laser Technology, 143, 107285, 2021

K Monisha, S M Shariff, J Manonmani and J Senthilselvan, “High power diode laser alloying of TiB2 and amorphous-boron with titanium: Phase, microstructure and hardness analyses”, OPTIK, 239, 166758, 2021

M Aqeel, S M Shariff, J P Gautham and G Padmanabham, “Liquation cracking in Inconel 617 alloy by laser and laser-arc hybrid welding”, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 1-12, 2021

J. Senthilselvan, K. Monisha, M. Gunaseelan, S Yamini, S Arun Kumar, K Kanimozhi, J Manonmani, S M Shariff, and G Padmanabham, “High power diode laser nitriding of titanium in nitrogen gas filled simple acrylic box container: Microstructure, phase formation, hardness, dendrite and martensite solidification analyses”, Materials Characterization, 160,110118, 2020

E Anusha, A Kumar and S M Shariff, “A novel method of laser surface hardening treatment inducing different thermal processing condition for thin-sectioned 100Cr6 steel”, Optics and Laser Technology, 125, 106061, 2020

E Anusha, A Kumar and S M Shariff, “Diode laser surface treatment of bearing steel for improved sliding wear performance”, OPTIK, 206, 163357, 2020

M Aqeel, S M Shariff, J P Gautham and G Padmanabham, “Liquation cracking in Inconel 617 alloy by laser and laser-arc hybrid welding”, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 1-12, 2021 

D Narsimhachary, S M Shariff, S Pal, G Padmanbham and A Basu, “Influence of joint configuration on mechanical properties of laser weld-brazed Aluminium to Steel joint”, Materials Science Forum, 978, 174-180, 2020

A method for surface engineering for metal blank or part improving formability using laser processing”, S M Shariff, Imran Shaik, E Anusha, Mohd Aqeel and P S Ganesh, Indian Patent (2025): 20254102982428

“Autogenous laser welding system and method for joining thick metallic parts without filler wire feeder”, Shariff S M, Aqeel M, Anusha E, Ganesh P S and Gautham J P, “Autogenous laser welding system and method for joining thick metallic parts without filler wire feeder”, Indian Patent (2022), 202211005404

“Laser based clad-coatings for protecting the power plant components for life enhancement”, S M Shariff, Manish Tak and G Padmanabham, (2018), Indian Patent:201811039663

“A system for treating a surface of bearing components and a process there off”, S M Shariff, E Anusha, N Muthunilavan, R Ganesan, M V Khair and G Padmanbham, Indian Patent: 20171104651, 2017

“A laser-based surface processing apparatus and a method to process metallic materials and components”, S M Shariff, E Anusha and G Padmanabham, Indian Patent – E-1/33466/DEL/2016.

“Multi-track laser surface hardening of low carbon cold rolled close annealed (CRCA) grades of- steel”, B Syed, Saurabh Kundu, S M Shariff, G Padmanabham, Manish Tak, European Patent:14830893.5–1362/ 2016

“A novel laser surface modification technique for hardening steels”, Manish Tak, S M Shariff and G Padmanabham, Indian Patent – 337/DEL/2013, 06/02/2013

“Multi-track laser surface hardening of low carbon cold rolled close annealed (CRCA) grades of steel”, B Syed, Saurabh Kundu, S M Shariff, G Padmanabham and Manish Tak, Indian Patent- 1411/KOL/2013

“A process to improve strength and fatigue life of HR grade low carbon steel sheet by laser surface hardening adaptable to produce automotive component”, B Syed, A Haldar, Saurabh Kundu, S M Shariff and G Padmanabham, Indian Patent -600/KOL/2012

“Multi-track laser surface hardening of low carbon cold rolled close annealed (CRCA) grades of steel”, B Syed, Saurabh Kundu, S M Shariff, G Padmanabham and Manish Tak, WO 2015/1087349, 18/06/2015

“Laser surface nitrided titanium alloy for light weight automobile disc brake rotor application”, Muthukanan Duraiselvam, S M Shariff and G Padmanabham, Indian Patent- 2285/CHE/2012

“A Process for surface hardening of low carbon steel by using high power diode laser beam adaptable to automotive components”, B Syed, A Haldar, I Manna and S M Shariff, Indian Patent-825/KOL/2010, 2010

Adaptive Laser-Clad Coating Technology for Boiler Parts used in Coal-based Thermal Power Plants

Laser based Tailored Microstructured Blanks for Auotomotive and Structural Applications

Localised laser softening for improved formability and manufacturability

Laser surface treatment of automotive parts/components (crankshaft, camshaft, piston ring, clutch, bearing racer, pin etc)

Laser surface hardening treatment for turbine blades/foils for thermal and gas turbine components

Refurbishment of shafts, cylinder-heads etc by laser deposition