Publications

• Sakthi balan, G. and Aravind Raj, “Impact load bearing and energy absorption in sandwich polymer composites : Projectile versus shock loadings,” Results in Engineering, (2025), doi: 10.1016/j.rineng.2024.103815. (SCI Indexed IF 6)

• Sakthi balan, G.and S. A. Raj, “The mechanics of extruded polylactic acid: an investigation into the effects of its multiple recycling and the inclusion of fly ash,” Physica Scripta, (2024), doi: 10.1088/1402-4896/ad8d37. (SCI Indexed IF 2.6)

• Sakthi balan, G. and Aravind Raj, S, “Effect of thermal shocks on the interfacial bond strength of sandwich composites built with rigid and soft materials produced through extrusion process,” Results in Engineering, (2024), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.103131. (SCI Indexed IF 6)

• G. Sakthi Balan, S. Aravind Raj, and R. N. Adithya, “Extruded PLA-CF modeled after human DNA: Effects of thermal shock and structural design on tensile and flexural properties,” Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, (2024), doi: 10.1080/15376494.2024.2402941. (SCI Indexed IF 3.6)

• R. N. Adithya, Sakthi Balan Ganapathy, and A. R. Sakthivel, “Dynamic loading response of an additively produced bio-inspired nacre structure with foam and acrylic filling,” International Journal of Protective Structures, (2024), doi: 10.1177/20414196241271456. (SCI Indexed IF 2.1)

• G. Sakthi Balan and S. Aravind Raj, “Sustainability of Existing Phase of Extruded Fiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid under Dynamic Shock Loading Conditions,” Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, (2024), doi: 10.1007/s11665-024-09472-w. (SCI Indexed IF 2.2)

• G. Sakthi Balan and S. Aravind Raj, “Investigation on the Compressive Characteristics and Optimization of Design Parameters of a Novel Functionally Graded Cell Structure,” Functional Composites and Structures, (2024), doi: 10.1088/2631-6331/ad2c0f. (SCI Indexed IF 3.1)

• G. Sakthi Balan and S. Aravind Raj, “The effect of dynamic shock load on the adhesion strength of fiber reinforced composite plates,” Engineering Research Express, (2024), DOI 10.1088/2631-8695/ada7c9. (ESCI Indexed IF 1.5)

• G. Sakthi Balan and S. Aravind Raj, “Functionally graded polymers and ceramic adhesives: Dynamic, viscoelastic, and thermal stability analysis,” Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, (2024), DOI: 10.1080/01694243.2024.2409948. (SCI Indexed IF 2.7)

• G. Sakthi balan and S. Aravind Raj, “Comparative study on the influence of additives on interfacial adhesion strength between fibres and extruded polymer core via peel-off test,” Materials Research Express, (2024), doi: 10.1088/2053-1591/ad33d9. (SCI Indexed IF 1.8)

• G. Sakthi Balan and S. Aravind Raj, “Tribological performance of functional coated fiber reinforced additively manufactured polymer composite,” Engineering Research Express, (2024), doi: 10.1088/2631-8695/ad48d8. (ESCI Indexed IF 1.5)

• G. Sakthi Balan and S. Aravind Raj, “Effect of additives on the performance of extruded polymer composites: A comprehensive review,” Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, (2024), doi: 10.1177/08927057241261314. (SCI Indexed IF 3.6)

• G. Sakthi Balan and S. Aravind Raj, “A review on Shock tubes with multitudinous applications,” International Journal of Impact Engineering, (2023), doi: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2022.104406. (SCI Indexed IF 5.1)

• G. Sakthi Balan and S. A. Raj, “Impact of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on the Mechanical Performance of Palm Seed Powder-Modified Flax-Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites,” Journal of Polymers and the Environment, (2023), doi: 10.1007/s10924-023-02961-4. (SCI Indexed IF 4.7)

• G. Sakthi Balan, S. Aravind Raj, F. S. Shahar, and M. T. Hameed Sultan, “Tailoring polymer composites for critical thermal applications: a review on fibers, additives, coatings, aerogels, test methodologies,” Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, (2023), doi: 10.1080/25740881.2023.2252919. (SCI Indexed IF 2.6)

• Sakthi balan, G. and Aravind Raj, S. Kandasamy, J.; Khan, T.; Aloufi, “Optimization of Printing Process Variables and the Effect of Post-Heat Treatments on the Mechanical Properties of Extruded Polylactic Acid–Aluminum Composites,” Polymers (Basel), (2023), doi: 10.3390/polym15244698. (SCI Indexed IF 4.7)

• Sakthi Balan Ganapathy, A. R. Sakthivel, M. T. H. Sultan, T. Shahar, and T. A. Sebaey, “Effect of Prosopis Juliflora Thorns on Mechanical Properties of Plastic Waste Reinforced Epoxy Composites,” Polymers (Basel), (2022), doi: 10.3390/polym14071278. (SCI Indexed IF 4.7)

• G. Sakthi Balan, B. Prakash, S. Aravind Raj, S. Karthik, and V. Mohan Kumar, “Analysis on the impact of recycled ceramic waste, fiber format, and manufacturing techniques on polymer composite properties,” Engineering Research Express, (2022), doi: 10.1088/2631-8695/ac9aa0. (ESCI Indexed IF 1.5)

• G. Sakthi Balan, S. A. Raj, M. Sridharan, and R. N. Adithya, “A study of the effect of printing process parameters on the delamination and surface finish properties of aluminium-infused PLA printed via material extrusion,” Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, (2023), doi: 10.1080/14484846.2023.2231131. (ESCI Indexed IF 1.3)
• S. A. Raj, K. G. Pulinat, S. K. Sau, P. N. Moss, and G. Sakthi Balan, “Investigations on compression behavior of fused fi lament fabricated hybrid biomimetic structures,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, (2023), doi: 10.1177/14644207231208179. (SCI Indexed IF 2.5)
• G. Sakthi Balan, S. A. Raj, and R. N. Adithya, “Effect of post-heat treatment on the mechanical and surface properties of nylon 12 produced via material extrusion and selective laser sintering processes,” Polymer Bulletin, (2024), doi: 10.1007/s00289-024-05197-x. (SCI Indexed IF 3.1)
• B. R, S. D. S, and Sakthi Balan G, “Machine learning approaches for prediction of properties of natural fiber composites : Apriori algorithm,” Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, (2022), doi: 10.1080/14484846.2022.2030091. (ESCI Indexed IF 1.3)
• D. Srinivasan, R. Balasundaram, M. Ravichandran, G. Sakthi balan, S. Vijay, and S. Vishnu, “Wear behavior of hydroxyapatite reinforced polymer composite for biomedical applications,” Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, (2022), doi: 10.1088/2051-672X/ac4a43. (SCI Indexed IF 2)
• G. Sakthi Balan et al., “Flame Resistance Characteristics of Woven Jute Fiber Reinforced Fly Ash Filled Polymer Composite,” Journal of Nanomaterials, (2022), doi: 10.1155/2022/9704980. (SCI Indexed IF 3.791)
• G. Sakthi Balan, M. Sridharan, R. Balasundaram, S. Dinesh, V. Vijayan, and S. Rajkumar, “Degradation Analysis of Jute Fiber Reinforced Waste Tile Powder-Filled Polymer Composite on Wear Characteristics,” International Journal of Polymer Science, (2021), doi: 10.1155/2021/8587383. (SCI Indexed IF 3.4)
• G. Sakthi Balan, M. Ravichandran, and V. Santhosh Kumar, “Study of ageing effect on mechanical properties of prosopis juliflora fibre reinforced palm seed powder filled polymer composite,” Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, (2020), doi: 10.1080/14484846.2020.1806194. (ESCI Indexed IF 1.3)
• G. Sakthi Balan, V. S. Kumar, S. Rajaram, and M. Ravichandran, “Investigation on water absorption and wear characteristics of waste plastics and seashell powder reinforced polymer composite,” Jurnal Tribologi, (2020). (ESCI Indexed IF 1.6)

International and National Conferences:

• G. Sakthi Balan, V. S. Kumar, and M. Ravichandran, “Investigations on modified vertical axis wind turbine blades,” In Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering: ICRTMME 2019”, p. 020052, 2020, doi: 10.1063/5.0025034. (Scopus Indexed).
• M. Manimaran, G. Sakthi Balan, M. Ravichandran, V. Mohanavel, and V. Dhinakaran, “Performance, emission analysis and optimization of biodiesel blend with CuO nano particle additive in DI diesel engine,” In Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering: ICRTMME 2019”, p. 020131, 2020, doi: 10.1063/5.0024978. (Scopus Indexed).
• H. Ramakrishnan, G. Sakthi Balan, V. S. Kumar, and M. Ravichandran, “Mechanical, microstructural evaluation and optimisation of laser welded AISI 316l and incoloy 825 (UNS SO8825) alloy,” ,” In Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering: ICRTMME 2019”, p. 020136, 2020, doi: 10.1063/5.0024937. (Scopus Indexed).
• G. Sakthi Balan, V. Santhosh Kumar, and S. Aravind Raj, “Study of water absorption characteristics of waste plastics and GFRP composites,” In 2nd International Conference on Materials Manufacturing and Modelling, ICMMM – 2019”, pp. 3116–3125, 2019, doi: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.03.448. (Scopus Indexed).
• G. Sakthi balan, A. Mohana Krishnan, S. Saravanavel, and M. Ravichandran, “Investigation on properties of bahunia racemosa fiber and egg shell powder reinforced polymer composite,” In International Conference on Nanotechnology: Ideas, Innovation and Industries” , pp. 4084–4089, 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.06.544. (Scopus Indexed).
• G. Sakthi Balan, S. Nandha Gopan, V. Santhosh Kumar, and M. Ravichandran, “Effect of chemical treatment on mechanical properties of prawn antenna reinforced waste plastic particulates filled polymer composites,” In International Conference on Nanotechnology: Ideas, Innovation and Industries”  pp. 3668–3675, 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.05.797. (Scopus Indexed).
• G. Sakthi Balan, A. Mohana Krishnan, S. Saravanavel, and M. Ravichandran, “Investigation of hardness characteristics of waste plastics and egg shell powder reinforced polymer composite by stirring route,” ,” In International Conference on Nanotechnology: Ideas, Innovation and Industries” pp. 4090–4093, 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.06.545. (Scopus Indexed).

• G. Sakthi Balan and M. Ravichandran, “Study of moisture absorption characteristics of jute fiber reinforced waste plastic filled polymer composite,” In First International conference on Advanced Lightweight Materials and Structures”,  pp. 712–717, 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.matpr.2019.11.260. (Scopus Indexed).

Patents:

4 Design patents granted

• Design Patent Application No. 396226-001, “GRAPHENE STRUCTURED SANDWICH COMPOSITE FOR AUTOMOBILE CHASSIS” filed on 28/09/2023 and granted on 19/04/2024, by Vellore Institute of Technology, R.N.Adithya, Dr.K.Jayakrishna, G.  Sakthi  Balan, Dr.S.Aravind  Raj.

• Design Patent Application No. 396225-001, “DNA STRUCTURED SANDWICH COMPOSITE FOR AUTOMOBILE CHASSIS” filed on 28/09/2023 and granted on 18/01/2024, by Vellore Institute of Technology, G.  Sakthi  Balan, Dr.S.Aravind  Raj.

• Design Patent Application No. 435385-001, “VEHICLE MUFFLER-MOUNTED PORTABLE WATER HEATER” filed on 23/10/2024 and granted on 08/01/2025, by Vellore Institute of Technology, G. Sakthi Balan, Dr.S.Aravind  Raj.

• Design Patent Application No. 390637-001, “SANDWICH COMPOSITE CORE STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE BUMPERS” filed on 14/07/2023 and granted on 21/02/2024, by Vellore Institute of Technology, G.  Sakthi  Balan, Dr.S.Aravind  Raj.

• Received Raman Research award and Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam awards for the publications during the full time research at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore during 2021-2024. 

Participated

• One day workshop on “Life cycle thinking” at VIT, Vellore (Offline mode) on 31 August, 2019.

• Six days STTP on “Paradigm shift in production technology using CAD/CAM/CAE” at Saranathan college of Engineering, Trichy (Offline mode) during 18-23 November 2019.

• Six days Faculty development program on “Computational mechanics” at SASTRA UNIVERSITY, Tanjore (Offline mode) during 10-15 December 2018. 

• Five days FDP on “Empowering teachers in 21st century education” at NIT, Trichy (Offline mode) during 29 April - 03 May 2019.

• Short-term training program (STTP) on "Composite Structures: Theory, Manufacturing, Mechanics & FE Modeling" at MEPCO SCHLENK Engineering College, Sivakasi (Offline mode) during 07-11 May 2018.

Academic Experience:

• Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Vignesh Polytechnic college, Trichy, Tamilnadu (May 2013 – Oct 2014).
• Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Vignesh Polytechnic college, Trichy, Tamilnadu (May 2016 – April 2017)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, K.Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, Trichy, Tamilnadu (June 2017 – December 2021)

Industry Experience:

• Plant Engineer, Gammon India limited, Tuticorin, Tamilnadu (July 2011 – November 2012)

Research Experience:

• Full time research scholar, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu (December 2021 – December 2024)

The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI), Associate member

Indian Welding Society (IWS), Life Member

NIL