Computational Mechanics Research Laboratory

Himanshu Bhatnagar

Graduate Research Associate
650 Ackerman Rd.
Columbus, OH, 43202
Email: bhatnagar.12@osu.edu
Telephone: (614) 688-3288
Fax: (614) 292-3163

Undergraduate/Graduate Studies Information :

• B.Tech (Mechanical), 1998, Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

Current Project Title :

Computational Modeling of EB-PVD Thermal Barrier Coatings

Current Status :

Ph.D. student (co-advised by Prof. M. E. Walter)

Sponsor(s) :

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through URETI grant to Ohio State University

Summary of Accomplishments :

• Recipient of GE Power System "Best Service Provider" Award (team award for best consultancy services)
• Recipient of 2 "GE Management Awards" for technical contribution to GEPS Projects, 2000 and 2001
• Among top 1% in India's National Standard Examination in Physics conducted at senior secondary level
• 2nd Best Technology project at TechFest 1997, IT-BHU, Varanasi

Publications :

• H. Bhatnagar, S. Ghosh and M.E. Walter, "Parametric Studies of Failure Mechanisms in Elastic EB-PVD Thermal Barrier Coatings Using FEM", (submitted to the Int. Journal of Solids and Structures).

Conferences :

• H. Bhatnagar, "Radiation Heat Transfer in Lamps", Ansys Conference '99, Chennai, TN, India.
• H. Bhatnagar, M. Darryl, "Simulation of 3D Diffusion in Rarified Gases", Ansys International Conference, 2000, Pittsburgh, PA.
• H. Bhatnagar, S. Ghosh and M.E. Walter, "Numerical parametric study of macroscopic failure mechanism in EB-PVD thermal barrier coatings", NUMIFORM 2004 International Conference, Columbus, OH.
• H. Bhatnagar, S. Ghosh and M.E. Walter, "Computational Simulation of failure in EB-PVD Thermal Barrier Coatings", 8th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, 2005, Austin, TX

Work Experiences :

Organization : Tata Consultancy Services

Designation : Analyst

Duration : Aug 1998-Aug 2003