Publications

Journal Papers

1. Mahesh C &Rajesh P Nair,Impact analysis of sandwitch composite pates made of honeycomb and form cores,Stochastic modeling and applications,Vol 26,April 2022

2. Nazeer, A., Nair, R.P., Ebenezer, D.D. Numerical Analysis of a Vibration Isolator Under Shock Load. In: Tadepalli, T., Narayanamurthy, V. (eds) Recent Advances in Applied Mechanics. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore.,2022

3. Farhana, V.J., John, B.M., Nair, R.P. Finite Element Analysis of OGrid Lateral Bracing System. In: Tadepalli, T., Narayanamurthy, V. (eds) Recent Advances in Applied Mechanics. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore.,2022

4. Geethu R Babu & Rajesh P Nair,Numerical analysis on offshore blast walls subjected to explosión,GIS science Journal, Vol 9, Jan 2022.

5. Mahesh C & Rajesh P Nair, Numerical Study on the response of Sandwich Composite Plates with Foam Core and Different Skin Thicknesses to various impact Energy Levels, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol.6 No 1 January-June , 2021.

6. Renjith R &Rajesh P Nair, Mechanical Properties of Bamboo, Waste Silk Fiber Composites, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol 6 No 1 January-June, 2021.

7. Malu Sajeev, Tusarkanta Sahoo, Rijo M Mathew , Rajesh P Nair & O B Satheeshkumar,Estimation of piezo-electric transducer parameters in a dynamic fluid domain, NMIMS Engineering and Technology Review, Volume III, Issue 1, January 2021.

8. Stenny, Girish Babu P, S. Rajendran& Rajesh P Nair ,Dynamic Load Factor Estimation of a Typical Launch Vehicle during atmospheric phase, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, vol7, Issue: 05, 2020

9. Renjith R & Rajesh P Nair,Structural Analysis of NFRP Composite Boat Hull Using Finite Element Method, Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology,vol.6,Issue 1,pp 10-17,2019

10. Anjaly Jose, Sheeja Janardhanan, Ajith Kumar Arumugham-Achari &Rajesh P Nair, Structural behavior of a wing in deformable ground effect of a seaplane,International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE),Volume-8, 2019

11. Mahesh C & Rajesh P Nair,Numerical study on the effect of impactor shape and core characteristics on the ballistic impact response of marine sandwich composite plates,International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering,2019

12. Rajesh P Nair,Alex A Earali,Igin John and Sujith K M(2015), Finite Element Simulation of ballistic Impact on thin steel plate, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science ,Engineering and Technology,4,pp.51-52

13. Rajesh P Nair& C Lakshmana Rao (2014), NumericalSimulation of BallisticImpactonParticulateComposite Target usingDiscreteElementMethod: 1-D and 2-D models, International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics,15,pp.9-16

14. K VineetKumarReddy, Rajesh P Nair & C Lakshmana Rao(2013), NumericalModeling of Response of BeamsSubjectedtoBlastLoading, Journal of Structural Engineering, 40, pp.85-89

15. Rajesh P Nair& C Lakshmana Rao(2012), Simulation of depth of penetration during ballistic impact on thick targets using a 1-D discrete element model,Sadhana,37, pp.261-279

Conference Papers

1. Akhil VP, Rajesh P Nair and Akram PA, Finite element analysis of crash tube subjected to impact loading,13 th International Symposium on plasticity and impact mechanics, Implast 2023,IIT Madras

2.  Gibina Jamal and Rajesh P Nair, Finite element analysis of FRP boat hull under slamming load ,13th International Symposium on plasticity and impact mechanics, Implast 2023,IIT Madras

3. Summayya ,Beena Marry John and Rajesh P Nair, Soil structure interaction of laterally loaded piles,3rd International conference on sustainable energy solutions for a better tomorrow (SESBT2022) , July 2022, VIT Chennai.

4. Diya Denny and Rajesh P Nair, Buckling enhancement of metallic cylinder pressure vessel using composite stiffner, 3rd International conference on sustainable energy solutions for a better tomorrow (SESBT2022) , July 2022, VIT Chennai.

5. Noureen Mohamed Rafy, Junaidh M I, Rakhil Krishnan R and Rajesh P Nair,  Finite Element Analysis and Design Verification of Test Rig Structure for the Integrated Structural Qualification of Crew Module Fairing Assembly of a Manned Mission Launch Vehicle,   i-SMaRT 2022 (2nd International Conference on Sustainable materials, Manufacturing and Renewable Technologies 2022),FISAT Cochin

6. Renjith R and Rajesh P Nair, Thermal Analysis of Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites, i-SMaRT 2022 (2nd International Conference on Sustainable materials, Manufacturing and Renewable Technologies 2022),FISAT Cochin

7. Chitra N,A Mathiazhaghan &Rajesh P Nair, Mechanical Behavior Of Nanophased Sandwich Composites Using Fem- A Review, International conference on Sustainable technology and Innovation for Industry 4.0 (icstii 2022) April 21-22, 2022, CUSAT

8. Mahesh C & Rajesh P Nair, Impact Analysis Of Sandwich Composite Plates Made Off Honeycomb And Foam Cores, 2nd International Conference On Science, Technology and Innovation,6th Feb 2022,IARA

9. Ameena Nazeer ,Rajesh P Nair & D. D. Ebenezer, Numerical Analysis of a Vibration Isolator Under Shock Load,Virtual seminar on applied mechanics, July 30-31,2021, Indian Society for Applied Mechanics.

10. V J Farhana, Beena Mary John and Rajesh P Nair , FEA of O Grid Lateral Bracing system,Virtual seminar on applied mechanics, July 30-31,2021, Indian Society for Applied Mechanics.

11. Jasna, Beena M.J, Rajesh P Nair, Comparative Study of Monopod and Tripod Suction Caisson Foundation For an Offshore Wind Turbine, International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, May 12-15, 2021.

12. Akhila K V, Anish Job Kurian, Alok B D & Rajesh P Nair, Non Linear Structural Response of an Offshore Platform Under Jetfire, Indo-Korean Work on Multi-Functional Material for Extreme Loading (MFMEL 2021) organized by IIT Madras and Hangyang University , South Korea, February 23-24, 2021.

13. Chhun Banann &Rajesh P Nair ,Numerical Simulation of Strain-rate Effect of Al Circular Tube under Dynamic Loading Applications, Indo-Korean Work on Multi-Functional Material for Extreme Loading (MFMEL 2021) organized by IIT Madras and Hangyang University , South Korea,
    February 23-24, 2021.

14. Karthi Jayan&Rajesh P Nair, Design and analysis of bullet proof jacket under impact loading, Indo- Korean Work on Multi-Functional Material for Extreme Loading (MFMEL 2021) organized by IIT Madras and Hangyang University , South Korea, February 23-24, 2021.

15. Ameena Nazeer & Rajesh P Nair, Design and Analysis of a Hyperelastic Viscoelastic Vibration Isolator, Indo-Korean Work on Multi-Functional Material for Extreme Loading (MFMEL 2021) organized by IIT Madras and Hangyang University , South Korea, February 23-24, 2021.

16. Malu Sajeev, Tusarkanta Sahoo, Rijo M Mathew , Rajesh P Nair & O B Satheeshkumar, Estimation of piezo-electric transducer parameters in a dynamic fluid domain,Virtual Pre- SWAYAM Seminar on Applied Mechanics, September 5th ,2020, Indian Society for Applied Mechanics &BD
    College of Engineering,Sevagram,Maharashtra.

17. AparnaViswanathan, Senthil Rajan S & Rajesh P Nair,Creep Characterization of Twisted and Braided Nylon Ropes for Towed Sonar Applications, International Colloquium on recent trends in Engineering, March 13-14, 2020, MACE, Cochin.

18. Roshni V L, Vibhu P G &Rajesh P Nair, Numerical Studies on Structural Components of Airborne Operator Console for Crashworthness, International Colloquium on recent trends in Engineering, March 13-14, 2020, MACE, Cochin.

19. Sachin sunny, Sibi George & Rajesh P Nair, Design of Spreader Tool & Software Interface for lifting Grand Assemblies in 300 T crane, International Colloquium on recent trends in Engineering, March 13-14, 2020, MACE, Cochin.

20. Sreelakshmi S K, Nishamol P A, Ajesh Kumar M, & Rajesh P Nair, Analysis of 1-3 Piezoelectric Ceramic Polymer Composite Transducers, International Colloquium on recent trends in Engineering, March 13-14, 2020, MACE, Cochin.

21. Vivek A K, Ajith Kumar K, Rajesh P Nair, Weight Optimisation of Deep water Pressure Vessels, International Colloquium on recent trends in Engineering, March 13-14, 2020, MACE, Cochin.

22. Mahesh C & Rajesh P Nair,Design of Marine Sandwich Composite Targets toResist Perforation During Ballistic Impact Analysis,National conference on current trends in polymer science,28th Feb 2020,CUSAT

23. Anitta Jose, Rajesh P. Nair, Sanoob.B and Jose Paul, Finite Element Analysis of Helideck Structure Subjected to Impact Load during Helicopter Landing, Indian conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM 2019), 3rd -5th July 2019, IISc Bangalore.

24. Anu Varghese, Ayyapadas P, Beena A.P and Rajesh P. Nair, Structural integrity assessment of pressure vessel using Failure AssessmentDiagram, Indian conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM 2019), 3rd -5th July 2019, IISc Bangalore.

25. Binil Benny and Rajesh P. Nair, Numerical Simulation of Buckling Load Enhancement of Thin Structures Using Smart Materials,Indian conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM 2019), 3rd -5th July 2019, IISc Bangalore.

26. Ahammad Kabeer MS, Rajesh P Nair and Narasimha D, Dynamic Analysis of offshore Jacket sub structure using FEM,Indian conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM 2019), 3rd -5th July 2019, IISc Bangalore.

27. Sinai Michel, Rajesh P Nair &Mathiyazhagan A, Analysis of Impact Energy of Mild Steel Subjected to Marine Corrosion,Indian conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM 2019), 3 rd -5 th July 2019, IISc Bangalore.

28. Suvarna Vijayan, C K Krishnadasan & Rajesh P Nair,Failure Studies Of Composite -Metal Hybrid Laminates Under Three-Point Bending,INCAM 2019,3rd-5th July 2019, IISc Bangalore.

29. Nidhin K & Rajesh P Nair,Numerical analysis of effect of nose shape on composite plate subjected to Impact Loading,INCAM 2019,3rd-5th July 2019, IISc Bangalore.

30. Mahesh C & Rajesh P Nair, Ballistic impact analysis of marine sandwich composite plates using FEM,INCAM 2019,3rd-5th July 2019, IISc Bangalore.

31. Mahesh C & Rajesh P Nair, Numerical study on the effect of impactor shape and core characteristics on the ballistic impact response of marine sandwich composite plates,International Conference on Sustainable Innovations in Civil & Mechanical Engineering (ICSICM-2019), May 16 & 17,2019,Mangalam college of Engineering,Kottayam,Kerala .

32. Anitta Jose, Dr. Rajesh P Nair, Sanoob B & Jose Paul, Structural Optimisation of Helideck Structure using FEM,Third National Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, May 15th and 16th, 2019,FISAT, Angamaly, Kerala

33. Sinai Michel, S. Packialakshmi, Mathiyazhagan A& Rajesh P.Nair, Assessment of corrosion in steel under marine environment, International Conference on Energy, Environment, Materials and Safety (ICEEMS’19),April 25 -27, 2019,CUSAT,Kerala.

34. Geethu R Babu &Rajesh P Nair,Dynamic response of a concrete wall under blast loading, RAISE 2019, 28-29th March 2019, Toc H Insitute of Science and Technlogy,Cochin.

35. Renjith R & Rajesh P Nair,Structural Analysis of NFRP Composite Boat Hull using Finite Element Method,1 st National Symposium on marine design and construction 2018 (SMDC 2018),28-29 th Dec 2018,IIT Madras.

36. Jestine J Thannickal &Rajesh P Nair,Finite element analysis of a military vehicle door under impact loading, 2nd International conference on structural integrity,14-17 th Dec 2018,IIT Madras.

37. Rohini K, Kuldeep Sharma & Rajesh P Nair,Impact assesment of concrete structures, 2 nd International conference on structural integrity,14-17 th Dec 2018,IIT Madras.

38. A.K.A.Achari, S.Janardhanan, R P Nair and A Jose, Numerical Investigations on the Wing- in-Deformable Ground Effect for Seaplanes, International conference on computational and experimental marine hydrodynamics,MARHY 2018,26-27th Nov 2018,IIT Madras.

39. Renjith R& Rajesh P Nair,Evaluation of Mechanical Characteristics of Natural Fiber Composites, International Conference on Composite Materials and Structures, 27-29 th Dec 2017,IITHyderabad

40. D. Akhil Varma, C. K. Krishnadasan & Rajesh P. Nair, Failure modes of composite panelfastened joints, Advances in Bioenergy and Biomaterials and Mechanical engineering and Mechatronics,20- 21 st December,2017. MCET,Trivandrum

41. Geethika Dev & Rajesh P Nair, Impact Analysis of a Motorcycle Helmet Using Finite Element Method,Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics, 5– 7 July 2017,MNNIT Allahabad

42. Swathy Raj S &Rajesh P Nair,Impact Analysis of Offshore Tubular Member Using FEM,Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics, 5– 7 July 2017,MNNIT Allahabad

43. Athira T V&Rajesh P Nair,Structural Analysis of Concrete Bunkers,Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics, 5– 7 July 2017,MNNIT Allahabad

44. Jeevan V L &Rajesh P Nair, Numerical evaluation of blast mitigation using fluid structure interaction,Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics, 5– 7 July 2017,MNNIT Allahabad

45. Parvathy S Pillai &Rajesh P Nair,Crack Propagation Studies and Life Cycle Estimation of High Pressure Gas Bottles,Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics, 5– 7 July 2017,MNNIT Allahabad.

46. Sriram KV&Rajesh P Nair,Parametric study using FEM for Graphite-Epoxy composite plate subjected to transverse load,Advances in Technology, Engineering & computing –A multinational colloquium-2017,Jan 27-28,2017,SCMS SET, Cochin

47. Rajesh P Nair,Alex A Earali,Igin John and Sujith K M, Finite Element Simulation of ballistic Impact on thin steel plate,ICETME,September3-5,2015,TIST,Cochin.

48. Rajesh P Nair &C Lakshmana Rao, Analysis of elastic body using square discrete element method, ICCMS, December10-13,2014,SERC,Chennai.

49. Priyanksingh, Rajesh P Nair &C Lakshmana Rao, Ballistic impact simulation of 2-D elastic body using square discrete element method, INCAM 2013, July3-6, 2013, IIT Madras.

50. Rajesh P Nair & C Lakshmana Rao, Simulation of failure of a fixed beam subjected to impact load using QDEM, ASME-International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 9-15, 2012,Texas, USA.

51. Vineet Kumar Reddy K, Rajesh P Nair and C Lakshmana Rao, Numerical Modeling of Response of Beams Subjected to Blast Loading, ICCMS, December 10-12, 2012,IIT Hyderabad.

52. Rajesh P Nair & C Lakshmana Rao, Simulation of failure of a cantilever beam subjected to impact load using QDEM, ICCMS, December 10-12, 2012, IIT Hyderabad.

53. Rajesh P Nair, Anoop N Honnekeri&C Lakshmana Rao, Numerical simulation of Ballistic Impact on thick targets using Discrete Element Method-1D and 2D models, International Conference on Composites for 21 st Century: Current and Future Trends, January 4- 7,2011,IISC Bangalore.

54. Rajesh P Nair &C Lakshmana Rao, Elastic Response of Cantilever beam using QDEM, ICCMS, December 1-5,2009, IIT-Bombay.

55. M D Ghouse, Rajesh P Nair, C LakshmanaRao&B NRao, Numerical modeling of failure in materials, Indo-Russian Workshop on Topical problems in Solid Mechanics, November 11-14, 2008, BITS Pilani,Goa.

56. Rajesh P Nair, RohitDeshmukh and C Lakshmana Rao,Simulation of Penetration During Ballistic Impact Using 1-D DFEM, International Conference on Multiscale Modeling and simulation, January 2-4, 2008, IISC Bangalore.

57. Rajesh P Nair, C Lakshmana Rao &B N Rao,One-dimensional approach to ballistic impact problems using discrete finite element method, ICTACEM, December 27-29, 2007, IIT Kharagpur.

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