Principal Investigator: Prof Md Azizur Rahman 

Title: SEM Studies of morphology, grain parameters of useful metals, metal alloys and light weight, indigenous fibers for use in war safety helmet and quantitative elemental analysis (where necessary) using WDXRF facilities of the NSE department     

Fund: 4,12,500/- 

Objective: 

1.    To study morphology, grain size, grain shape, grain boundary, porosity and quantitative chemical compositions of the samples like carbon steel, steel alloys etc. from the micrometre level images of the samples obtained from SEM.  

2.    To determine elemental composition of various materials by bombarding the sample with high-energy X-rays causing the sample to emit characteristics X-rays.  

3.    An attempt is taken to evolve ways and means to take care of 'bulging' effect of groove area of the rifle barrel. 

Expected outcome  

This research endeavour will provide us in the NSE Department an ample opportunity to utilize benefits derivable from the versatile and sophisticated instrument like SEM in studying morphology, grain size, grain shape, grain boundary and porosity. To investigate the use of light weight, indigenous fibres for use in war safety helmet. The availability of Furnace to fabricate different samples of materials and alloys for SEM studies will be enhanced. 

The quantitative determination of the concentration of the multiple elements present in the samples will be carried out. In addition, three students will complete their undergraduate thesis work under this project in 2025. 

Duration: 2 years