Graduate student working under Dr. John Patten since 2008
Conducting 2D and 3D simulations of micro-Laser Assisted Machining and scratch tests on ceramics to study the change in forces and chip formation beyond the thermal softening temperature
Educational background
Currently doing Masters in Industrial Engineering, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bachelors In Mechanical Engineering, University of Mumbai, India
Publications
Virkar, S., Patten, J., 2009, "Numerical Simulations and Analysis of the Thermal Effects on Silicon Carbide During Ductile Mode Micro-Laser Assisted Machining", ASME Conference, Purdue University - PDF
Virkar, S., Patten, J., 2009, "Micro-Laser Assisted Machining: Numerical Simulations and Analysis of the Thermal Effects on Silicon Carbide", ALAC Conference, San Jose, CA
Presentations
Laser Assisted High Pressure Phase Trasformation in Single Crystal Silicon Carbide- PDF
2D Simulations for Analysis of Thermal Effects on Silicon Carbide During Micro Laser Assisted Machining (µ-LAM)-Thirdwave Systems Conference, Dallas, TX -Powerpoint Link
Micro-Laser Assisted Machining: Numerical Simulations and Analysis of the Thermal Effects on Silicon Carbide, ALAC Conference, San Jose, CA -Powerpoint Link
