Vidit Gaur

Dr. Vidit Gaur

PROFESSOR (ASSOCIATE) – DESIGN
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
IIT Roorkee Uttarakhand 247667 INDIA

Areas of Interest

Areas of Interest: Fatigue, Fracture Mechanics, Modeling of Materials, Failure Analysis, CPFEM

Academic Background

  • 2006 ‑ 2010

    B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

  • 2012 ‑ 2013

    M.S., Materials and Structural Mechanics UPMC, Paris

  • 2013 ‑ 2016

    Ph.D., Solid Mechanics Ecole Polytechnique, Paris

Professional Background

  • 2010-2012

    Executive Engineer (Quality) National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC)

  • 2013-2016

    Researcher IFP Énergies nouvelles (IFPEN) Paris

  • 2016-2019

    Lead Researcher (SIP Project) The University of Tokyo Tokyo

  • 2019-2023

    Professor (Asstt.) IIT Roorkee

  • 2023-Present

    Professor (Assoc.) IIT Roorkee

SPONSORED RESEARCH

IFP Energies nouvelles ROLE : RESEARCHER
  • Problem of multiaxial fatigue in clip connectors used for offshore oil drilling.
  • Collaborator : Laboratoire de Mécanique des Solides (LMS), France
  • Duration:
  • Cost : ~ 50k €
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Publications

  • V.Gaur*, V.Doquet, J.Kittel, E.Persent, E.Roguet, “Corrosion fatigue behavior of Cr‑Mo steel under biaxial tension”, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures. Accepted (2020). SCI, I.F. 2.6
  • V.K. Yadav, V.Gaur*, IV Singh, “Effect of post‑weld heat treatment on mechanical properties and fatigue crack growth rate in welded AA‑2024” Materials Science and Engineering A 779 (2020) 139116. SCI, I.F. 4.08
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INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

International Bilateral ‑ Department of Science (DST) ROLE : PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • On investigation of multiscale damage behavior in addi tively manufactured Inconel alloys.
  • Collaborator : Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
  • Duration:
  • Cost: 50 Lakh (under review)
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CONSULTANCY

  • M/s BHEL, Hardwar ROLE : PRiNCiPAL INVESTiGATOR
    • Fracture Mechanics Calculations Of Identified AUSC Turbine Components. Duration: Cost: 23.60 Lakh
  • M/s Asahi India Glass Ltd. Hardwar ROLE : PRiNCiPAL INVESTiGATOR
    • Design Certification Of Steel Rack For Glass Storage. Duration: Cost: 1.18 Lakh
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Research Highlights

Fatigue life prediction using crystal plasticity simulation framework

Fatigue life prediction using crystal plasticity simulation framework

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Post-weld Heat Treatment of welded Al-2024 alloys and their fatigue behavior

Post-weld Heat Treatment of welded Al-2024 alloys and their fatigue behavior

PhD Student: Mr. Vinay Kr. Yadav

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Investigation of creep and fatigue behavior of additively manufactured Ti6Al4V alloy

Investigation of creep and fatigue behavior of additively manufactured Ti6Al4V alloy

Ph.D. Student: Mr. Litton Bhandari

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Study on fatigue properties of additively manufactured Ni-based alloys with coatings

Study on fatigue properties of additively manufactured Ni-based alloys with coatings

Ph.D. Student: Mr. Sumit Choudhary

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Numerical modeling and experimental analysis of additive manufacturing process

Numerical modeling and experimental analysis of additive manufacturing process

Ph.D. Student: Mr. Aditya Pandey

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Fatigue and corrosion-fatigue behavior of Al-5xxx alloys and their weld joints

Fatigue and corrosion-fatigue behavior of Al-5xxx alloys and their weld joints

Ph.D. Student: Mr. Rajneesh Jaisawal

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Honors & Awards

DOMESTiC 2009

DOMESTiC 2009

French Embassy
Scholarship

For research studies in France
INTERNATiONAL 2012

INTERNATiONAL 2012

European Union Erasmus
Mundus Scholarship

For complete Master’s program