Department of Mechanical Faculty
Name: Yakkaluri Pratapa Reddy
 
Designation: Associate Professor
 
E-mail: yakkaluri@gmail.com
 
Qualification: M.Tech
Faculty(Details)

Achievements

  • Achieved appreciation certificate as "Best Guide" at National Level competition at VVIT.

 Publications

Journal Articles

Y. Pratapa Reddy, B. Jithendra Kumar, D.Srinivasulu and Dr Ch. Srinivasa Rao, 'Temperature distribution analysis of composite Pin Fin by Finite Element Method,' International Journal of Innovative Research in Science Engineering and Technology, (IJIRSET),  pp.10121-10128, No.10, Vol.4, October 2015  (IF 5.442)

Y. Pratapa Reddy, B. Jithendra Kumar, G. Raju, and Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao, 'Fabrication and Thermal Analysis of a Composite Pin-Fin', International Journal of Core Engineering & Management, (IJCEM),   pp.77-89, No.5, Vol.2, August 2015. (IF 3.76).

Sk. Nagoor Basha , Y. Pratapa Reddy , Dr. Naveen Ravela, Dr. K. Satyanarayana," Cooling Performance Analysis in Disc Brake System by ANSYS," International Journal of Innovative Research in Science Engineering and Technology, (IJIRSET),  Vol. 5, Issue 11, ISSN(Online) 2319-8753, ISSN (Print): 2347-6710, pp:19861-19868. November 2016.

Veeraiah .T, Pratapa Reddy. Y, V S Mohan Kumar. P, W D S Milton. "Optimisation of Flow Shop Scheduling by MATLAB," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering (SSRG-IJME) – Special Issue, ISSN: 2348 – 8360, www.internationaljournalssrg.org, Page 222-226, May - 2017.

T. Veeraiah,  Y. Pratapa Reddy,  P W D S Milton,  P V Surendra Kumar," Analysis of Pin Fin by Simulation Technique Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, {Bi-Monthly}, ISSN 2249-9598, Special Issue (02), pp: 445-455, Volume-07, June 2017.

B. Aditya Mani Sai Pavan, K. Madhusudhan, Y. Pratapa Reddy,  P V S Mohan Kumar, "Analysis and Improvement of Distortion of Lathe Machine Main Spindle," International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056, Volume: 04 Issue: 07, pp-ISSN: 2395-0072 July -2017.

J. Nagaraju, PVSM Kumar, M. Kedar Mallik, Y. Pratapa Reddy, "Prediction of Durability of Human Hip Joint Implants by MATLAB," Research & Reviews: A Journal of Life Sciences ISSN: 2249-8656 (Online), ISSN: 2348-9545 (Print) Volume 7, Issue 2, pp:1-8, 2017.

B. Aditya Mani Sai Pavan, Y. Pratapa Reddy, Dr. M Kedar Mallik, "Analysis and Optimization of Single Cylinder IC Engine Connecting Rod," Journal of Catalyst and Catalysis (JoCC) ISSN: 2349-4344 (Online) Volume 5, Issue 2, pp: 26-33, www.stmjournals.com, 2018.

Y. Pratapa Reddy, B. Aditya Mani Sai Pavan, K Satyanarayana, T. Veeraiah, "Buckling analysis of composite cylindrical Shell under compressive load," International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) ISSN: 2249 – 8958, Volume-8, Issue-2S2, January 2019. (Scopus Indexed)

Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L Narayana, M. Kedar Mallik, Electro-chemical behaviour of different metals in Sodium Chloride solution, International Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering Research, Volume 7, No. 11 November 2019, (Scopus Indexed)

Kodati Teja, Subhash Chandra Vamsi Tokala, Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L Narayana, "Optimisation of Mechanical Properties of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Specimens Using Grey-Based Taguchi Method," Journal of Critical Reviews, ISSN- 2394-5125 Vol-7, Issue-9, 2020 (Scopus Indexed)

Subhash Chandra Vamsi Tokala, Kodati Teja, Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L Narayana, "Optimisation of tribological properties of wire arc additive manufactured specimens using grey based Taguchi method," International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, ISSN: 2005-4238, Vol. 29, No. 05, pp. 10674 – 10689, 2020.

D. Ram Sandeep, N. Prabakaran, B. T. P. Madhav, K. L. Narayana, Y. Pratapa Reddy, Semicircular shape hybrid reconfigurable antenna on Jute textile for ISM, Wi-Fi, Wi-MAX, and W-LAN applications, International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Wiley Publishers, July-2020, doi:10.1002/mmce.22401. (Scopus / WoS / SCIE )

Y. Pratapa Reddy, K L Narayana, M Kedar Mallik, "Diverse electrochemical techniques and applications of Aluminium with 3.5 percent sodium chloride solution", Solid State Technology, Volume: 63 Issue: 5, 2020, pp: 3901-3910.

Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L Narayana, M. Kedar Mallik, "Prediction of Wear rate and Microhardness of commercial materials by Experimentation and Artificial Neural Networks, JESTEC, 2020. (Accepted for Publication) (WoS & Scopus Indexed)

Shaik, A.M., Narayana, K L, Rajesh, K V D, Mallik, M.K., Reddy, Y.P." CHARACTERISATION OF TRIBOLOGICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SS-304 COATED WITH Co-Cr-Mo ALLOY WITH 5% HCL SOLUTION", ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2021, 16 (19), pp. 1973–1977, (Scopus Indexed)

Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. Lakshmi Narayana, and M. Kedar Mallik, Christ Prakash Paul, and Ch. Prem Singh, "Experimental evaluation of additively deposited functionally graded material samples-microscopic and spectroscopic analysis of SS-316L/Co-11 Cr-Mo alloy," AIMS Materials Science, Vol-9, Issue-4, pp: 652-667, Aug-2022.

Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. Lakshmi Narayana, and M. Kedar Mallik, "Modelling the corrosion behaviour of laser-deposited functionally gradient materials by experimentation and Bayesian regularisation algorithm, "Neuroquontology, Vol-20, Issue-10, pp: 4730-4738, Aug-2022. (ESCI & Scopus Journal),

Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. Lakshmi Narayana, and M. Kedar Mallik, "Wear, corrosion and biocompatible analysis of functionally graded materials of SS-316L/Co-Cr-Mo alloy samples", Advances in Mechanical Engineering, SAGE publishers, (Under review), (SCIE & Scopus Journal), 2022.

Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L. Narayana, and M. Kedar Mallik, Prediction of wear behaviour of laser deposited functionally graded material samples- a Machine learning Approach, "Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, (Under review), (WoS & Scopus Journal), 2022.

Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. Lakshmi Narayana, and M. Kedar Mallik, "Multi-Objective optimisation of Additively deposited functional graded material samples of SS-316L / Co-Cr-Mo alloy with TOPSIS method", Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology-(SJST), (Under review), (Scopus Journal), 2022.

BOOK CHAPTER

  • K L Narayana, Y Pratapa Reddy, Mantrala Kedar Mallik, "Presage of Tensile Strength and Impact Resistance of Heat-treated and Weld Accrued Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy," Production Engineering Division Board, Annual Technical Volume, The Institute of Engineers (IEI), India, Volume-V, 2020, pp: 82-86. ISBN: 978-81-952159-5-9.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Presented Paper in A Two-day National Conference on Technological Advancements in Mechanical Engineering" (TAME-16) organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, JNTU K (A), Kakinada on 22-23 July 2016.

Presented Paper in A Two-day National Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering" (RAME-2017) organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, AUCE (A), Visakhapatnam on 10-11 March 2017.

Presented Paper in A one day National Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering" (NCRAME-2017) organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, P V P Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Kanuru, Vijayawada on 02-12-2017.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES PUBLICATIONS

B. Anil Babu, B T P Madhav, Y. Pratapa Reddy, and M. C. Rao, "Embroidered quad-band electro-textile wearable antenna for WBAN applications," AIP Conference Proceedings 2352, 020050, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0052352, (2021). (Scopus Indexed).

Y. Pratapa Reddy, Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao, Dr. S C V Ramana Murthy Naidu," Contact stress analysis of Inter laminar Layers in Carbon-Epoxy Laminated Composites By Finite Element Method," International Conference on Advances in Materials & Manufacturing,(ICAMM-2016) Vol. 1, Jointly Organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering (Autonomous), Osmania University, Hyderabad & Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) & DRDO, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad–500058, Telangana, December 8-10, 2016. (e- ISBN: 978-93-86256-19-5).

T. Veeraiah, Y. Pratapa Reddy, P W D S Milton," Heat Transfer Analysis through A Solid Pin Fins with Different Fins, First International Conference on Recent Innovations in Engineering and Technology, Organised by Aurora College of Engineering and Technology, Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad, (ISBN: 978-1-5396-2645-9).

Kota Sai Kalyan, Y. Pratapa Reddy, P V S Mohan Kumar," Thermal Analysis of Two-stroke SI engine cylinder head, Frontiers in Engineering Sciences and Technology (FEAST-2017), Organised by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli (NITT), Trichy, Tamilnadu.

T V S. R.K Prasad, T. Veeraiah, Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. Srinivas," Frontiers in Engineering Sciences and Technology (FEAST-2017), Organised by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli (NITT), Trichy, Tamil Nadu.

Y. Pratapa Reddy, K L Narayana, M. Kedar Mallik, Sk. Jhony Basha, "Prediction about the influence of Nano Graphene particles on tribological properties of Steel under Dry and Wet conditions, 3rd International Conference on Material Science, Smart Structures and Applications, (ICMSS-2020),15-16 October-2020, organised by Surya Engineering College, Erode - Perundurai Highway, Kathirampatti, Mettukadai, Erode, Tamil Nadu, (Scopus Indexed)

Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L Narayana, M. Kedar Mallik, "Prediction of influence of Co-Cr-Mo alloy coating on the wear rate of Aluminium with HCl solution, Second International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing (ICRAMM-2020) 20-21 Nov-2020, Organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. (Scopus Indexed)

Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L Narayana, M. Kedar Mallik, Penugonda Suresh Babu, "Investigation of Electrochemical performance of AZ31 Magnesium alloy – CaSiO3 Metal Matrix Composites in different environments", Two Day International Conference on Industry 4.0 technologies in civil and mechanical engineering (ICI4TCME-2020), 4-5th December-2020, Organised by Department of Civil Engineering & Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology (VVIT), Nambur, Guntur Dt, AP, India.

A. Sirisha Bhadrakali, K. L Narayana, T Ram Prabhu, Y. Pratapa Reddy, Optimisation of mechanical properties of ER-4043 specimens fabricated by WAAM process through Grey Relational Analysis, International Virtual Conference on Robotics, Automation, Intelligent Systems and Energy (IVC RAISE-2020), 15 Dec-2020 organised by Kongu Engineering College, Erode, Tamilnadu.

Y Pratapa Reddy, K L Narayana, M Kedar Mallik, "Ex Situ Tribological and Electro-chemical analysis of Aluminium," ICAPSM 2021, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2070, (2021) 012205, IOP Publishing, doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2070/1/012205, WoS- CPCI indexed

Y Pratapa Reddy, K l Narayana, M Kedar Mallik presented a paper at the 1st International Conference on Engineering Research and Technology Transfer (ICERTT-2K21), organised by College of Engineering and Technology, Bule Hora University, ETHIOPIA, 14-15 th, 2021. (Title: Analysis of Aluminium alloy coated with Co-Cr-Mo and Co-Cr-W alloys by XRD and FTIR methods)

Satyanarayana Kasavajhala, Srinivasa Rao Chepuri, Pratapa Reddy Yakkaluri, Suresh Babu Penugonda "Analytical and Simulation Analysis of Connecting Rod of Two-Wheeler IC Engine by ANSYS, Two Day International Conference on Industry 4.0 technologies in civil and mechanical engineering (ICI4CME-2021), 14-15th Feb-2022, Organised by Department of Civil Engineering & Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology (VVIT), Nambur, Guntur Dt-522 508, AP, India.

Y Pratapa Reddy, K L Narayana, and M Kedar Mallik presented the paper "Functionally Graded Materials – Importance and Applications – A Review" at the International Conference on Innovations and Challenges in Mechanical Engineering, ICICME-2021, organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KLEF), 28th and 29th June- 2021. Andhra Pradesh, India.

Technical Societies Life Memberships

MISTE   (Member of Indian Society of Technical Education)                            LM 112252 / 2016

IAENG (Member of International Association of Engineers)                           186627

MSMAE (Life Member in Society of Mechanical and Automotive Engineers)   02048

MIAAM (Life Member in International Association of Advanced Materials)    738281912873

MSFA    (Life Member in Society of Failure Analysis)                                        FLM-SFA-0741

MISAMPE (Indian Society for Advancement of Materials & Process Engineering),  HYDERABAD CHAPTER L1701

LMILA  (Life Member in Indian Laser Association)                                             L1365/2020

Ratified as Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology (VVIT) by Jawaharlal Nehru University-Kakinada, Kakinada, in 2017.

Research Skills & Interests

  • Research Experience in Tribological (wear test) testing of metals, polymers, ceramics, etc using Pin on disc tribometer
  • Research Electrochemical (corrosion test) testing of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites using electro-chemical workstation.
  • Vickers Hardness and Microstructural analysis of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites
  • Increasing skills and knowledge through FDP/NPTEL/Webinars
  • ANSYS, MATLAB, Artificial Neural Networks

Workshops / Seminars / Faculty Development Programs Attended

 

  1.  Attended "A Two day National Seminar on "Development of Tools using Bio Materials for Medical Applications," on Date:18-19 September 2015, at RVR & JC College of Engineering (Autonomous)., Guntur. AP
  2.  Attended "A Three days National Level Workshop on "Advanced Vibration Analysis MATLAB- Hands-on Sessions," on Date: 3-5th March 2016, at University College of Engineering Kakinada (Autonomous), JNTU Kakinada, AP.
  3. Attended "One-week Faculty Development program on "Applications of FEM using Ansys Software," on Date:      March 2016, at Kallam Haranadhareddy Institute of Technology, NH-5, Chowdavam, Guntur (Dt). AP.
  4. Attended "A week Faculty Development program on "Innovative Methods of Teaching in Mechanical Engineering, (IMTME-2017)", on Date: 22nd -26th March 2017, at National Institute of Technology, (NITW), Warangal, Telangana.
  5. Attended "A Two-day workshop on "Advanced Composite Materials (ACM-2017)", on Date: 20 -21 April 2017, at RVR & JC College of Engineering, Chowdavaram, Guntur (Dt)
  6. Attended A week Faculty Development Workshop on "Nano Science &Technology through hands-on practice" on Date:23rd - 27th June 2017 at National Institute of Technology, (NITW), Warangal, Telangana
  7. Attended "A one-week Faculty Development Program on "Innovative Methods of Teaching in Mechanical Engineering, (IMTME-2018)", on Date: 22nd -26th April 2018, at National Institute of Technology, (NITW), Warangal, Telangana.
  8. Participated in Continuing Education & Quality Improvement Programmes (CE & QIP) conducted by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay, on "Analysis of Sheet Metal Forming Processes" from 7/05/2018-11/05/2018 at IIT Bombay.
  9. Attended A Five Day Faculty Development Program on "Product Development - 3 D Experience", organised by APSSDC & DASSAULT SYSTEMES, conducted at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Swarnandra College of Engineering & Technology (SCET), Narasapuram, West Godavari (Dt), from 23rd Oct 2018 to 27th Oct 2018.

And many more …….

Other Responsibilities

1.Co-Convenor, A Two Day Workshop on "3D PRINTING and REVERSE ENGINEERING, 27 th to 28th APRIL- 2017 at Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology (VVIT), Nambur - 522 508, Guntur. AP. INDIA.

 

 
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