Name :   Dr.Raghuvir Singh

Designation :   Senior Principal Scientist

Contact Information :

• Email id :  rsr@nml.res.in
• Mobile/Phone no:  9470150673

Educational Qualification :   M.Sc., Ph.D.

Areas of Expertise :  

No. of Papers Published :   57

• International :   57 Effect of carbonate and phosphate conversion pretreatments and optimization on corrosion behavior of subsequent electroless nickel coating on AZ91 alloy, Charu Singh, S.K. Tiwari, Raghuvir Singh, Applied Surface Science (IF 5.155) 483, (2019) 334-354 56 Exploring environment-friendly nickel electrodeposition on AZ91 magnesium alloy: Effect of prior surface treatments and temperature of the bath on corrosion behaviour Charu Singh, S.K. Tiwari, Raghuvir Singh, Corrosion Science (IF 6.355) 151 (2019) 1-19 55 Deposition and characterization of electroless Ni on fluoride-free pretreated AZ91 magnesium alloy, Charu Singh, S.K. Tiwari, Raghuvir Singh, Mater Today proceedings, 5 (9), 17312-17319, 2018 54 Effect of Heat Treatment of AZ91 Magnesium Alloy on the Electroless Ni-P Deposition, Charu Singh, S.K. Tiwari, Raghuvir Singh, Advanced Materials Research , Vol. 1148, pp 122-127, 2018 (ISSN: 1662-8985) 53 Magnetic study of sensitization in 304LN, Prerna Sinha, Sujay Chakravarty, Raghuvir Singh and GVS Murthy, Mater Res Bull 109 (2018) 149-154 52 Fretting corrosion response of boride coated titanium in Ringer's solution for bio-implant use: Elucidation of degradation mechanism, B Sivakumar, Lokesh Chandra Pathak, Raghuvir Singh, Tribology International (IF 3.517) 127 (2018) 219-230 51 Effect of Heterogeneities on Pitting Potential of Line Pipe Steels: An Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Approach, N Roy, A Bhardwaj, A Kujur, M Ghosh, Raghuvir Singh, LK Meena, G Das, I Chattoraj, Corrosion Science (IF 6.355) 133 (2018) 327-335 50 Establishing environment-friendly surface treatment for AZ91 magnesium alloy for subsequent electroless nickel plating Charu Singh, L.K. Meena, S.K. Tiwari, Raghuvir Singh, J. Electrochem. Soc. (IF 3.28) 165 (2018) C71-C85 49 Influence of laser scanning speed on nitrided Ti6Al4V surface , Swarnima Singh, S.K. Tiwari, Raghuvir Singh Surface Engg. (2018) 48 Response of boride coating on the Ti-6Al–4 V alloy to corrosion and fretting corrosion behavior in Ringer’s solution for bio-implant application, Bose Sivakumar, Lokesh Chandra Pathak, Raghuvir Singh, Applied Surface Science (IF 5.155) 433 (2018) 1158-1174 47 Role of surface roughness on corrosion and fretting corrosion behavior of commercially pure titanium in Ringer’s solution for bio-implant application, Bose Sivakumar, Lokesh Chandra Pathak, Raghuvir Singh, Applied Surface Science (IF 5.155), 401 (2017) 385-398 46 Aging Degradation of Austenitic Stainless Steel Weld Probed by Electrochemical Method and Impact Toughness Evaluation, Raghuvir Singh, Gautam Das, P.K. Singh, Metallurgical & Mater. Transaction A (IF 1.985) 48 (2017) 1064–1077 45 Corrosion and Tribological Behavior of Laser Processed 13Cr-4Ni and AISI 304 Stainless Steels, Raghuvir Singh, and S.K. Tiwari, Laser in Engg. 35 (2016) 1-4, 63-74 44 Microstructural, phase evolution and corrosion properties of silicon carbide reinforced pulse electrodeposited nickel–tungsten composite coatings, S. Singh, M. Sribalaji, N.P. Wasekar, S. Joshi, G. Sundararajan, Raghuvir Singh, A. K. Keshri, Applied Surface Science (IF 5.155)364 (2016) 264–272 43 Corrosion behavior of titanium boride composite coating fabricated on commercially pure titanium in Ringer's solution for bioimplant applications, Bose Siva Kumar, Raghuvir Singh, Lokesh Chandra Pathak, Materials Science and Engineering: C (IF 4.959), 48 (2015) 243-255 42 Laser cladding of Stellite 6 on stainless steel to enhance solid particle erosion and cavitation resistance , Raghuvir Singh, Damodar Kumar, S.K. Mishra and S.K. Tiwari, Surface & Coat. Technol. (IF 3.192) 585 (2014) 498-501 41 Effect of microstructures on corrosion and erosion of an alloy steel gear pump, S. K. Das, P.Munda, S. G. Chowdhury, Goutam Das, Raghuvir Singh, Engineering failure analysis (IF 2.203)40 (2014) 89-96 40 Intergranular corrosion behaviour of 304 LN stainless steel heat treated at 623K (350oC), Raghuvir Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Mainak Ghosh, Gautam Das, P.K. Singh, I. Chattoraj, Metallurgical & Mater. Transaction A (IF 1.985) 44 (2013) 173-187 39 Cladding of tungsten carbide and Stellite using high power diode laser to improve the surface properties of stainless steel , Raghuvir Singh, S.K. Tiwari, Suman K. Mishra, Advance Material Research 585 (2012) 498-501 38 Electrochemical behavior of zirconia based coatings on mild steel prepared by sol-gel method, S.K. Tiwari, Manju Tripathi, Raghuvir Singh, Corrosion Science (IF 6.355) 63 (2012) 334-341 37 Erosion and corrosion behavior of laser cladded stainless steels with tungsten carbide, Raghuvir Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Deepak Kumar, S.K. Tiwari, and Suman K. Mishra J Mater. Engg. Perform. (IF 1.476) 21 (2012) 2274-2282 36 Cavitation erosion in hydraulic turbine components and mitigation by coatings: current status and future needs , Raghuvir Singh, S.K. Tiwari, and Suman K. Mishra J Mater. Engg. Perform. (IF 1.476) 21(2012) 1539-51 35 Variation in low temperature sensitization on the orthogonal surfaces of prior deformed AISI 304LN and aged at 400-600oC, Raghuvir Singh, Gautam Das, S. Ghosh Chowdhury, P.K. Singh, I. Chattoraj, Metallurgical & Mater Transaction A (IF 1.985) 43 (2012) 986-1003 34 Study on texture and sensitization in stainless steel 304LN, Raghuvir Singh, Gautam Das, S. Ghosh Chowdhury, P.K. Singh, I. Chattoraj, Mater. Sci. Forum 702-703 (2012) 677-680 33 Sensitized induced stress corrosion of stainless steel 347, J. Swaminathan, Raghuvir Singh, Engineering failure analysis (IF 2.203)18 (2011) 2211-2221 32 Investigation on high temperature corrosion of wire enameling oven, Raghuvir Singh, J. Swaminathan, S. Paswan, V. Rajnikanth, I. Chattoraj, Engineering failure analysis (IF 2.203) 18 (2011) 1375-1387 31 Development of conversion coating on mild steel prior sol gel nanostructure Al2O3 coating for enhancement of corrosion resistance surface, S.K. Tiwari, R.K. Sahu, A.K. Pramanick, Raghuvir Singh, Surface & Coat. Technol. (IF 3.192) 205 (2011) 4960-4967 30 Electrochemical and mechanical behavior of laser processed Ti6Al4V surface in Ringer’s physiological solution, Raghuvir Singh, S.K. Tiwari, Suman K. Mishra, J Material Science: Materials in Medicine (IF 2.467)22 (2011) 1787-1796 29 Failure analysis of air pre-heater tubes of a petrochemicals plant , J. Swaminathan, Raghuvir Singh, Manoj Kumar, Gunjan and Indranil Chattoraj, Engineering failure analysis (IF 2.203) 16 (2009) 2371-2381 28 Low temperature sensitization behavior of base, heat affected zone and weld pool in AISI 304LN, Raghuvir Singh, Gautam Das, P.K. Singh, and I. Chattoraj, Metallurgical & Mater. Trans. A, (IF 1.985) 40 (5) (2009) 1219 27 Preparation and characterization of sol-gel derived yttria doped zirconia coatings on AISI 316L , S.K. Tiwari, Jhuma Adhikary, T. B. Singh, Raghuvir Singh, Thin Solid Films (IF 1.87) 517 (2009) 4502-4508 26 Modification of sensitization resistance of metastable stainless steel by Thermo-mechanical processing through changes in grain Size and grain boundary character distribution, Raghuvir Singh, Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury, and Indranil Chattoraj, Metallurgical & Mater. Trans. A (IF 1.985) 39A (2008) 2504-2512 25 Influence of recrystallized structure and texture on the sensitization behaviour of a stable Austenitic Stainless Steel (AISI 316L), Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury and Raghuvir Singh, Scripta Mater. (IF 4.539) 58 (2008), 1102-1105 24 Influence of cold rolling on sensitization and intergranular stress corrosion cracking of AISI 304 aged at 500oC, Raghuvir Singh, J Mater Processing Technol. (IF 4.178) 206/1-3 (2008) pp. 286-293 23 Laser surface processing of Ti6Al4V in gaseous nitrogen for bio-medical applications, Raghuvir Singh, S. Ghosh Chowdhury, S. K. Tiwari, N.B. Dahotre, J Material Science: Materials in Medicine (IF 2.467) 19 (3) (2008) 1363-1369 22 A Review on corrosion degradation and prevention by surface modification of Biometallic Materials, Raghuvir Singh and Narendra B. Dahotre, J. Material Sciences: Materials in Medicine (IF 2.467) 18 (2007) 725-751 21 Development and characterization of sol-gel ceramic coatings on AISI 316L for implants applications, S.K. Tiwari, T. Mishra, M.K. Gunjan, A.S. Bhattacharya and R. Singh, Surface & Coat. Technol. (IF 3.192) 201 (2007) 7582-7588. 20 Influence of Texture on Corrosion Behaviour of AISI 304 and 316L Stainless Steel, B. Ravi Kumar, Bhupeshwar Mahato and Raghuvir Singh, Metallurgical & Mater. Trans. A(IF 1.985) 38 (2007) pp.2085-94. 19 The importance of grain size relative to grain boundary character on the sensitization of metastable austenitic stainless steel, Raghuvir Singh, S Ghosh Chowdhury, B. Ravi Kumar, S K. Das, P.K. De and I. Chattoraj, Scripta Mater. (IF 4.539) 57 (2007) p 185-188. 18 Laser Surface Modification of Ti-6Al-4V: Wear and Corrosion Characterization in Simulated Bio Fluid., Raghuvir Singh, A. Kurella, and N. B. Dahotre, J Biomaterial Application (IF 2.76) 21 (2006) 49-73 17 Role of Texture on Corrosion Behaviour of AISI 304 Stainless Steel , B. Ravi Kumar, Raghuvir Singh, B. Mahato, P.K. De and D. K. Bhattacharya, Materials Character. (IF 3.22) 54(2005), 141-147 16 Effects of Cold Deformation on Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking of Stainless Steels, Raghuvir Singh, J. Swaminathan, S.K. Das, B. Ravi Kumar, and I. Chattoraj. CORROSION-NACE 61(2005), 907-916. 15 Influence of Laser Surface Modification on Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel 316L and Ti-6Al-4V in Simulated Bio Fluid, Raghuvir Singh, Madhavi Martin, and Narendra B. Dahotre, Surface Engineering 21(2005), 297-306. 14 Tribology of Laser Surface Modified Stainless Steel suitable for Biomedical application, Raghuvir Singh and Narendra B. Dahotre, J. Material Science (IF 3.442) 40 (2005) 5619-5626 13 The Effects of Cold Working on Sensitization and Intergranular Corrosion Behavior of AISI 304 Stainless Steel, Raghuvir Singh, B. Ravi Kumar, A. Kumar, P. K. Dey, and I. Chattoraj, Metallurgical & Mater. Trans. A, (IF 1.985)35A, (2003) 2441-2447. 12 The application of electrochemical technique to determine the porosity of electroless nickel coating from hypophosphite bath, Raghuvir Singh Anti-Corr Methods & Mater. 50 (2) (2003) 121-128 11 Corrosion study of stainless steels in peroxide bleach plant media, Raghuvir Singh and A.K. Singh, TAPPI 78 (12) (1995) 111-117
• National :   10 Influence of SiO2 substitution on corrosion behavior of Sol-gel TiO2 coating on mild steel, S. K. Tiwari, Manju Tripathi, Raghuvir Singh, IIM Metal News 16 (5) (2013) 19-22 9 Influence of processing on texture, grain boundary behavior and corrosion of austenitic stainless steel, Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury, B. Ravi Kumar, Swapan K. Das, Raghuvir Singh, Steel Tech. 5 (2011) 43-57 8 Corrosion protection of steel using waste oils, T.B. Singh, R. Singh, A.K. Mandhyan, J. Met. Mater Sci. 49 (2007) 51-58 7. In-plant corrosion test on super-austenitic stainless steels in bleach plant of paper mill, Raghuvir Singh and A.K. Singh, Indian J. Chemical Tech 9 (3) (2002)141- 47 6 Effect of filtrate recycling on corrosion of stainless steels in hypochlorite solutions, Raghuvir Singh, B. Gaur and A.K. Singh, J. Electrochem. Soc. India, 50 (1) 2001, p21-269. 5 Corrosion of stainless steels in chlorination washer of Indian paper industry, B. Gaur and Raghuvir Singh, J. Met. & Mater. Science 42(2) 2000, p 113- 119 4 Corrosion protection of stainless steels in chlorinated solutions by electrochemical technique, B. Gaur, Raghuvir Singh, and A.K. Singh, NML Tech J. 41(3) (1999) 127-133 3 Tape coating –A review, Raghuvir Singh and M.N. Singh, NML Tech J. 40 (4) (1998) 123-129 2 2 Covering of bleach washers for material friendly environment, Raghuvir Singh and A.K. Singh, IPPTA 5 (4) (1993) 17 1 Electrochemical study of bleach plant media, Raghuvir Singh and A.K. Singh, Bull. Electrochem.9(8-10) (1993) 43

No.of.Patents :   1. An environment-friendly nickel electroplating process on magnesium alloy in non-aqueous bath (INDIA), Charu Singh, S. K. Tiwari and Raghuvir SIngh 2. A closed loop system to simulate and to monitor corrosion properties in continuous flow condition with varying flow rate and dissolved oxygen contents (INDIA) (Joint patent along with IEOT, ONGC Mumbai), Trilochan Mishra, K. K. Paul, Rajneesh Kumar, Raghuvir Singh, S. K. Tiwari, Lalit Meena, Bipin Kumar, Anil Bhardwaj, Chintamani Tandi 3. Compositionally modulated Zinc Iron multilayered coatings (INDIA and USA) , S.P. Gaydos (Boeing Co, USA, S.P. Gaydos (Boeing Co, USA), Vijay Kumar S. (Boeing Co, India), Om Prakash (Boeing Co, India), S.K. Mishra, (NML), Raghuvir Singh (NML), Sharma Paswan (NML), Lokesh Pathak (NML) 4. Corrosion resistant and low embrittlment aluminium alloy coatings on steel by magnetron sputtering (INDIA and USA), S.P. Gaydos (Boeing Co, USA) Vijay Kumar S. (Boeing Co, India), Om Prakash (Boeing Co, India), S.K. Mishra (NML), Raghuvir Singh (NML), Sharma Paswan (NML), Lokesh Pathak (NML) 5. An improved process for electroless nickel coating on mild steel substrate, T.B. Singh, A.K. Bhattamishra, S.K. Tiwari, Raghuvir Singh, S. Bhattacharjee

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Awards and Recognitions :   1 ‘Excellence in Corrosion Science & Technology’ conferred by NACE Gateway India section (NIGIS) for contribution in Corrosion Science & Technology’ in the year 2012 2 ‘B.R. Nijhawan’ award for best technical paper published in 2008 by CSIR- NML Jamshedpur on the occasion of CSIR-NML Foundation day) 3 BOYSCAST Fellowship from DST, Govt. of India to work at Department of Materials Science & Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA from February 2004-February 2005.