FINAL- ANNOUNCEMENT

I as Founder, President and Chairman of International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials
(ICRACM) series wish to put on record my grateful thanks to the entire participant who have shown their keen interest in
the theme of the conference. Since, advanced composites are enabling materials for a number of demanding energy
efficient and eco-friendly applications in aerospace, power generation, and ground transportation, nuclear and chemical
industries. These materials have unique properties such as high strength, high stiffness, long fatigue life, low density, and
adaptability to the intended functions. Significant achievements have been made worldwide in the design, development,
manufacturing, and application of these materials in recent years and considerable innovative research is still continuing
to address technical and economic challenges.
The worldwide participation and recognition led to grand success of the each series of International Conference on Recent
Advances in Composite Materials (ICRACM), which were held at various places; ICRACM-2004 held at BHU, Varanasi,
India in December 2004. ICRACM-2007 held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India in February 2007. ICRACM-
2010 held at Limoges University, Limoges, France in December 2010. ICRACM-2013 held at International Centre, Goa,
India in February 2013. Due to some mis-understanding, ICRACM-2016 was not organized at Bruno, Czech Republic in
June, 2016 under the Chairmanship of Prof. Josef Jancar. Therefor, ICRACM-2016 has been rescheduled to organize at
KL University, Vijayawada, Guntur, AP, India from 6-8th February 2017 under the Chairmanship of Prof. B. Nageswara
Rao. The major goal of ICRACM series are to bring academician and researchers together in various disciplines from all
over the world to share knowledge and exchange their views leading to industrial applications of composite materials.
Most of the ICRACM series have been supported by AOARD-AFOSR, Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan and GONR, Singapore
due to unique dimension and significance demands in composite community. These supports are predicted on the belief
that scientific and technical advances are strongly promoted by direct interactions among a diverse set of researchers and
technologists. Finally, I am very gratefull to all of my friends, who have joined the ICRACM-2004, ICRACM-2007,
ICRACM-2013 and ICRACM-2016 meeting and presented their composite experiences for the benefits of young
composite researchers after travelling long distances from abroad. I shall be highly oblised their kind supports for the
grand success of ICRACM series. Also, organising committee is gratefully acknowledging financial support of Director/
Manager, AOARD-AFOSR, Tokyo, Japan and Officer Incharge, ONR, Singapore to organize ICRACM Series for the
academic benefits and interaction of Asian countries young composite researchers with the renouned world level
scientists.
Also, I would like to bring to your kind notice that Department of Mechanical Engineering / BENCO / Indian
Institute of Technology (BHU) is going to complete 100 years in 2019. Therefore, I am planning to organize Sixth
International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials (ICRACM-2019) from 25-28th February
2019 at Swatantrata Bhavan, BHU, IIT (BHU), Varanasi in lieu of CENTENARY YEAR (2019) of BENCO /
Department / Institute.
It is now our turn as organiser of this prestigious conference to reciprocate and propogate encourgement and
dream of our founder Pt. Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya ji under the umbrella of Serbvidya ki rajdhani
(Capital of Learning). I am quite sure that deliberations made during four days will open new horigons of frontier
research for the need of recent requirements of low cost houses, energy storages, fuel cell and other applications.

Vijay K Srivastava
Prof. V. K. Srivastava
Founder President & Chairman ICRACM SERIES Date.7th August 2018

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.iitbhu.ac.in/institute/notification/ICRACM-2019.pdf

 LAST CALL TO SUBMIT THE ABSTRACT
(HURRY UP, TIME IS RUNNING VERY FAST TO KNOCK THE DOOR OF ICRACM-2019)

Sixth International Conference on Recent Advances in

Composite Materials
(ICRACM - 2019)

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Silicon Carbide (C/SiC

(C/SiC)
)

•C/C Brakes were introduced in aircraft

•Suffered serious dissadvantages 
•Low coefficient of friction below 450 C

Image:Z. Stadler/Journal of the European

•High rate of wear for the pads
•C/C-SiC
•Woven carbon reinforced carbon core material

Ceramic Society(2006)
•Thin surface layer of SiC

(February 25-28, 2019)

Venue: IIT (BHU), Varanasi, India

Organized by

Prof. V.K. Srivastava

Chairman and Founder President
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi-221005, India

&
Prof. Nemkumar Banthia
Chairman, Western Countries
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

&

Prof. Ajay Kapoor

Chairman, Australia & New Zealand Side
Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Australia
&

Prof. Alessandro Pegoretti

Chairman, European Countries
Trento University, Trento, Italy
 PUBLICATION CHARGES
The delegates who are interested to publish their presented paper in
journal of “MATERIALS TODAY: PROCEEDINGS”, Elsevier
publishers, UK. They have to pay extra fees (i.e. ₹ 5000 for Indian
delegates and US $ 70 for foreign delegates) along with their registration
fees. The oral presented papers will be peer reviewed by the experts.
Conference Topics:
The conference will broadly cover the following topics:
 Polymer composites
 Wood composites
 Metal matrix composites
 Ceramic composites and advanced ceramics
 Nanomaterials and Nano-composites
 Biomaterials and Bio-composites
 Recycling & repair technology in composites
 Recent developments in fibre and particulate composites for structural and tribological
applications (Fracture, Fatigue, Impact, Wear & Friction, Environmental studies)
 Critical issues in composites (Interfaces, processing applications and manufacturing)
 Testing & Quality control of composites
 Composites in intelligent and sustainable civil structure
 Application of composites in low cost houses and bridges
 Composite Technology – Industrial Applications

Eminent scientists and engineers from India and abroad will deliver expert lectures on
above topics.
LIST OF INVITED KEYNOTE GUEST SPEAKERS
1. Prof. O.N. Srivastava, Emeritus Professor, Department of Physcis, BHU, Varanasi, India.

Title of Talk: “Influence of Carbon Tubes on mechanical Behaviour of Polymer Composites”.

2. Prof. Ramesh Talreja, Tenneco Professor of Engineering Department of Aerospace Engineering,

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY, 736A HR Bright Building,
College Station, TX 77843-3141 (USA)

Title of Talk, “Manufacturing Sensitive Design of Composite Materials with respect to Integrity
and Durability”

3. Prof. Ramesh Agarwal, Excutive Director, National Institute of Aviation Research, Department of
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Washington University, Campus Box 1185, St. Louis, MO
63130-4899, USA

Title of Talk: Recent Progress in Polymer- and Ceramic Matrix Composites with Nano-
fillers for Aerospace Applications
4. Professor Elizabeth Tanner, OBE FRSE FREng
School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, James, Watt South Building,
University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ

Title of Talk: “Load bearing composites for bone bioactivit”

5. Prof. Vadim V. Silberschmidt FIMechE FinstP, Professor of Mechanics of Materials, Head,

Mechanics of Advanced Materials Research Group
Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering Loughborough University,
Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3TU, U.K.

Title of Talk: Drilling in CFRP composites: experiments and simulations

6. Prof. Nemkumar Banthia, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Title of Talk: Adaptive and Bio-Derived Cement Based Composites for Next Generation Smart
Infrastuctures.
7. Prof. Dr. Suong Van Hoa, CONCOM Director, Concodia University, Montreal Quebec, Canada.

Title of Talk: 4D printing of composites

8. Prof. Rajiv Asthana, Ph.D., FASM, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI 54751, USA

Title of Talk: Joining of Advanced Ceramics and Composites: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities”.

9. Prof. Andreas Echtermeyer, PhD

Professor Composites and Polymers, NTNU-Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Richard Birkelandsvei 2B - Room 226
N-7491 Trondheim – Norway

Title of Talk: Using multiscale modelling to describe long-term degradation of composites

10. Prof. Sanjay Mathur, Director, Institute of Inorganic and Materials Chemistry, University of
Cologne, Greinstr. 6, Cologne D 50859, Germany

Title of Talk: Chemically Processed Nanomaterials for Health and Energy Harvesting Applications

11. Prof. Frank R Jones, PhD FIMMM CEng FRSC CChem CSci
Emeritus Professor of Polymers and Composites, Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Title of Talk: Self Healing / Self Sensing Composites

12. Prof. Bodo Fiedler, Chairman, Institute of Polymer and Composites, Technical University,
Hamburg, Harburg, Germany.

Title of Talk:”Fibre Reinforced Composites with Tailored Matrix Enhancement by Carbon

Nanoparticles”
13. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. mult. Klaus Friedrich, Retired Professor and Research Consultant
Institute for Composite Materials (IVW GmbH), Technical University of KaiserslauternErwin-
Schroedinger-Str., Bldg. 5867663,Kaiserslautern, Germany

Title of Talk: Trends in Europe for the Use of Polymer Composites in Industrial Applications of
Polymer-Nanocomposites with High Multifunctionality

14. Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Lothar Kroll

Head of Department of Lightweight Structures and Polymer Technology
Director of Institute of Lightweight Structures
Director of CETEX, Affiliated Institute for Textile and Processing Machines at CUT
Technische Universitaet Chemnitz, D-09107 Chemnitz, Germany

Title of Talk: New merged technologies for multifunctional lightweight structures

15. Prof. Mamoru Senna, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan

Title of Talk. "Inorganic – organic nanocomposites for affordable all-solid-state Li ion batteries
16. Prof. h.c. Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. Thomas Gries, Director, Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) der
RWTH Aachen University, Otto-Blumenthal-Straße 1, D-52074 Aachen, GERMANY

Title of Talk: Materials for the 4th Dimension

17. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Holschemacher , HTWK Leipzig

University of Applied Sciences, Structural Concrete Institute. Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 13204277
Leipzig, GERMANY

Title of Talk: Innovative materials for precast concrete structures

18. Prof. Dr. –Ing. Walter Krenkel, Institute of Ceramics, Ceramic Materials Engineering, University of
Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.

Title of Talk: Ceramic Matrix Composites: Materials for Lightweight Structures”

19. Prof. Mario G.S. Ferreira, Director, Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering / CICECO,
University of Aveiro, Campus Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal

Title of Talk: Smart nano/micro-structured coatings for corrosion protection and anti-fouling
application

20. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Gabbert, Institute of Mechanics, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg,
Magdeburg, Germany.

“Health monitoring of safety-relevant composite structures through ultrasonic guided waves”

21. Prof. Valter Carvelli, Solid and Structural Mechanics, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Title of Talk: Is Fatigue Limi Linked to Quasistatic Damage ib Textile Composite

22. Prof. Alessandro Pegoretti, Director, University of Trento Department of Industrial Engineering via
Mesiano 77, 38123 Trento, Italy

Title of Talk: Fused Deposition Modeling with Polymer Composites.

23. Dr. Ajit. K. Roy, Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/MLBCM, Wright Patterson, AFB, OH-
45433, USA

24. Prof. Dr Hom NathDhakal, BEng (Hons), MSc, PhD, CEng, FHEA, FIET
Reader in Composite Materials
Coordinator, Advanced Polymer and Composites (APC) Research Group
Docent (Visiting) Associate Professor of Biobased Composite Materials at the Faculty of Textiles,
Engineering and Business, University of Borås, Sweden

Keynote Title: Hybridisation approach into Biocompositesfor improved performance: Mechanisms,

Opportunities and Challenges.
25. Prof. Christopher C. Berndt, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Australia

Title of Talk: “Surface Engineering: Challenges and Promises for the Future”.
26. Prof. Alberto Tagliaferro, Carbon Group, Polytechnic of Turin, Torino, Italy.

Titleof Talk: Impact of Carbon Nanofiller from Natural Precursors on Polymer Composite
Characteristics.

27. Prof. Dr. Sabu Thomas, Professor of Polymer Science & Technology & Hon. Director of International
and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, School of Chemical Sciences,
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerlala, India -686 560

Title of Talk: Engineering at the Nanoscale: A Strategy for Developing High Performance Functional
Materials.

28. Professor Dr. Hazizan Md Akil, School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering,
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, MALAYSIA.

Title of Talk: Recent Developments in the CNT-based hybrid Nanocomposites.

29. Prof. Bikramjit Basu, FNAE FNASc, FWAST, FBAO , Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore, India

Title of Talk: ZrB2-SiC based thermal protection system for hypersonic space vehicles: Experimental
and Computational analysis.

30. Prof Sekhar Chandra Ray, Department of Physics, University of South Africa, Johannesburg.

Title of Talk:Graphene: The Wonder 2D- Material of the 21st Century

Publication:
Conference papers will consider for publication in the International Journals after the
presentation of delegates and peer review by concern experts of the subjects. The best
papers will process through the norms of Elsevier / Springer publisher for the
consideration of publications in Polymer Composites; Materials Today Proceeding,
Composites-A, Published by Elsevier, Publisher, UK and Nanotechnology Journals. Also,
above average papers will consider to publish in Conference proceeding and publish in
book form by Allied Publisher, New Delhi.
ICRACM Best Paper Awards:
Best Paper Awards will be presented during the Balidictory function of ICRACM
conference to authors whose work represents ground breaking research in their respective
areas. By recognizing these selected papers for their ingenuity and importance, ICRACM
highlights some of the theoretical and practical innovations that are likely to shape the
future of advances in composites. Best papers award will be considered in the following
area;
(a). Polymer Composites
(b). Ceramic and MMC composites
(c). Nanocomposites and Bio composites.
Eligibility/Selection Process:
All conference papers submitted for review to the publication of Journals are eligible for
the award. Papers are subjected to the review process, and final lists are determined by
composite review committee. The award winner is selected by a committee designated by
the Chair of the Governing Board. The committee determines the winner to be announced
during the conference. Decisions are based on the following criteria:
 Soundness of the conceptual development
 Originality and new contribution(s)
 Appropriate methodology well applied
 Relevance to management practice
 Effective communication of the central ideas of the work

Benefits
Recipients are given a (Rs.5000) honorarium, an award plaque and certificate
Papers that are accepted for publication through the review process will appear in a high
impact international journals after peer reviewed process.
DEADLINES
* INVITATION TO SUBMIT ABSTRACT : 30, SEPTEMBER, 2018
* ACCEPTANCE OF ABSTRACT : 15, OCTOBER, 2018
* INVITATION TO SUBMIT FULL PAPER : 10, NOVEMBER, 2018

Registration Fee:
(a) Before NOVEMBER 2018:
(b)
Foreign delegates (FD) - US $ 600 : US $ 500 for students
Indian delegates (ID) - Rs. 6000 : Rs. 5000 for students
(b): After NOVEMBER 2018 till DECEMBER 2018:
Foreign delegates (FD) - US $ 700 : US $ 600 for students
Indian delegates (ID) - Rs. 7000 : Rs. 6000 for students
(Conference fee covers proceeding, tea, lunches and Banquet)
Sponsorships & Advertisements:
Sponsorship tariffs are given below:
Industries: - 50,000.00
Academic Institutions: - 20,000.00
The Sponsor can nominate four delegates free of charge. Also, advertisements in souvenir
will be published at the cost of Rs. 50,000.00 (back full page), Rs. 20,000.00 (inside full
page) and Rs. 10,000.00 (half page).
Registration fee, sponsorship fee and advertisement tariff are to be sent by means of
Cheque/Demand Draft payable at Bank of Baroda, BHU, Varanasi-221005, India and
drawn in the favour of “CHAIRMAN- ICRACM”. Also, registration fee can pay
on line directly in the conference account number 27790200000125; Bank of
Baroda, IMS, BHU Branch, Varanasi via swift code No. BOB; IFC Code No.
BARBOBHUVAR; Micro Code No. 221012011.
Accommodation:
Delegates are advised to book accommodation through any government-authorized travel
agent or by own in hotels/motels near by the conference venue. Organiser will not able to
provide any type of accommidation during the conference period.

How to get good hotel in Varanasi:

Varanasi is one of India’s most important transportation hubs, and so is well served by air, road
and rail. If you’re flying to India, head to Delhi Airport - which serves British locations, such as
London and Manchester - and catch a short connecting flight to Lal Bahadar Shastri Airport, a
mere 11 miles from Varanasi centre. A pre-booked taxi is the most efficient and inexpensive
way to travel from the airport. If you’re travelling from another Indian city, Varanasi’s train
station serves many locations, including Mumbai and New Delhi. Once in the city, get around
via inexpensive taxis or unforgettable rickshaw rides.
Following hotels are one of the high quality first class hotels. These hotels are located near to
the major shopping areas within 7 to 10 kms vicinity. Also, Swatantrata Bhavan, BHU-
IIT,BHU and Airport are within the surrounding of 15 KM. Foreign delegates are advise to
Select hotels according totheir budget and book accommodation in advance to get discount.
Visit website of hotels to view the location.

Nadesar Palace ; 5 star; hotel Radisson: Hotel Varanasi: 5 star

The Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi: 5 star; Rivatas By Ideal: 5 star
Ramada Plaza JHV Varanasi: 5 star
The Clarks: 4 star: HHI Varanasi: 4 star
ORGANISED CULTURAL NIGHT on 27th FEBRUARY
2019 Followed by Banquet
During the cultural night, high quality Indian Folk dances will be organised at
least for two hours for the intertainment and relaxation of ICRACM delegates.
The Dance and Songs are an ancient and tradition culture in India. Folk dances
abound all across the country, and most of the people are impressed with folk
dancing and weddings all over the worlds. Dance and song features heavily in
Indian culture & cinema (so-called “Bollywood” films), too. But where does Indian
dance draw its roots from? Here are six of the most important classical dance forms
of India.
i. Odissi is indigenous to Orissa in eastern India
ii. Kuchipudi is dance, from the state of Andhra Pradesh
iii. Manipuri comes from Manipur in northeastern India
iv. Kathak dance of northern India, Kathak is often a dance of love.
v. Bharatanatyam is a dance of Tamil Nadu in southern India
vi. Kathakali is comes from southwestern India

Kathak Dance Manipuri Dance

ORGANISE FOR SITE SEEN AROUND THE VARANASI CITY ON 26th
FEBRURAY 2019.
(a). Visit of SARNATH Temples and Sarnath Museum

(b). Visit of Ganges River and surrounding the varanasi city

IMPORTANT PLACES NEAR TO VARANASI

Khajuraho is 340 KM from the Varansi

 Agra Fort is 400 Km from the Varanasi

Jaipur Pink City is 600 KM from Varanasi

 Kathmandu, Nepal is 600 KM from Varanasi

International Advisory Board:

Prof. Thomas Gries ITA, RWTH, Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Dr. Mrityunjay Singh NASA, Cleveland, USA
Prof. Carl V. Thompson MIT, Boston, USA.
Prof. Lorna J. Gibson MIT, Boston, USA.
Prof. I. M. Daniel Northwestern University, Evanston, USA.
Prof. Sabu Thomash M.G. University, Kottayam, Kerla, India
Prof. Ramesh Talreja Texas A&M University., Texas, USA
Prof. Antonio Pizzi ENSTIB-LERMAB, Uni. of Lorraina, France
Prof. Hatta Hiroshi Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Kangwa, JAXA, Tokyo,
Japan
Prof. C. Soutis University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Prof. Karl Schulte Technical University Harburg, Hamburg, Germany
Prof. N. Banthia University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Prof. Walter Krenkel University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
Prof. Y.G. Jung Changwon National University, South Korea
Prof. Karl Maile MPA, Uni. of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Prof. Rajendra K. Bordia Clemson University, Clemson, USA
Prof. Ulrich Gabbert OVG University, Magdeburg, Germany
Prof. Vadim Silberschmdt Loughborough Uni, Loughborough, UK
Prof. F. Aymerich University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
Prof. J. Schneider German Aerospace Centre, Cologne, Germany
Prof. James Busfield Queen Mary University of London, UK.
Dr. Kalkar Ramesh ONR, Singapore.
Prof. Jacques Noudem France
Prof. James Niuguna Robert Gordon University, UK
Prof. K.K. Chawla University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
Prof. Rajiv Asthana University of Wisconsin, Stout, USA.
Prof. Pulickel Ajayan Rice University, USA.
Prof. N. Chawla Arizona State University, Arizona, USA
Prof. E.T. Lavernia University of California, USA
Prof. S.V. Hoa Concordia University, Qubec, Canada.
Prof. M. Hojo Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Prof. S.H. Hong KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea.
Prof. W.I. Lee SNU, Seoul, South Korea.
Prof. Y.D.S. Rajapakse Arlington, Virginia, USA.
Prof. N.R. Scotts University of Illinois at Urbana, USA.
Prof. C.T. Sun Purdue University, Indiana, USA.
Prof. H. Wang Zhejiang University, China.
Prof. M. Wang The University of Hong Kong, China
Prof. H. Kawada Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.
Prof. N.H. Tai National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan.
Prof. H.D. Wagner Weizmann Institute of Science Rehovot, Israel.
Prof. T. Ogasawara Jaxa, Tokyo, Japan.
Prof. R.S. Mauler UFRGS, Reio Grande Do Sul, Brazil.
Prof. T. Ldorca Polytechnoc University Madrid, Spain.
Prof. T. Ishikawa, NLR Mitaka, Japan
Prof. F.R. Jones University of Sheffield, UK.
Prof. I.M. Reaney University of Sheffield, UK.
Prof. Elizabeth Tanner University of Glassgow, UK.
Prof. RajKumar Roy Crankfield University, UK
Prof. Modler Niels Technical University, Dresden, Germany.
Prof. Robert J. Young University of mAnchester, Manhester, UK.
Prof. S.L. Ogin University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Prof. James M. Whitney University of Dayton, Dayton, USA.
Dr. Ajay K. Misra NASA, Glenn Research Center, OH, Cleveland, USA
Prof. Debes Bhattacharyya University of Ackland, New Zee Land.
Prof. Simon Bickerton University of Ackland, New Zee Land.
Prof. Alain Celzard University of Lograine, Nancy, France.
Dr. Vanessa Fierro CNRS, Paris, France.
Prof. Lallit Anand Dept. of Mechanical Engg., MIT, Cambridge, Boston, USA
Prof. Gang Chen Dept. of Mechanical Engg., MIT, Cambridge, Boston, USA.
Prof. Klaus Friedrich Technical University, Kaiserslacetern, Germany.
Prof. Ray Baughman University of Texas at Dallas, USA.
Prof. Maichael Wisnom University of Bristol, UK.
Prof. Yiu- Wing Mai University of Sydney, Australia.

International Scientific Committee:

Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany
Prof. Ajay Kapoor Swinburne University of Tech., Victoria, Australia
Prof. Christopher C. Berndt Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Australia
Dr. J. P. Singh Airforce Research Lab., USA
Prof. Chis Bowen University of Bath, UK
Prof. J. G. Heinrich Univ. of Clousthal, Clousthal, Germany
Prof. Rajiv Asthana Uni. of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, USA
Dr. Ajit K. Roy Airforce Research Lab., USA
Prof. Michael Scheffler Otto-von-Guerick Univ., Magdeburg, Germany
Dr. T. Ohji Toyama University, Nagoya, Japan
Prof. Klaus. Holschemacher Uni. of Applied Sciences, Leipzip, Germany
Prof. Wilfried Becker Technical Uni. Dramstadt, Dramstdt, Germany
Prof. Alessandro Pegoretti Trento University, Trento, Italy
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Glatzel University of Bayreuth, Germany
Prof. Shinichi Yoda Japan Aerospace Agency, Japan
Prof. Yoshihisa Tanaka National Institute for Materials Science, Japan
Prof. Bronwyn Fox Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Australia
Prof. Mario Ferreira University of Aveiro, Portugal
Prof. Xungai Wang IFM, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Prof. Russell Varley IFM, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Prof. Mark Robinson University of New Castle Upon Tyne, UK.
Prof. Magdalena Szutkowska IOS. Karkow University, Karkow, Poland.
Prof. Eslam Soliman Assiut University, Egypt.
Prof. P. Robinson Imperial College, London, UK
Prof. MM Shokrieh Iran University of Science & Tech., Iran
Prof. L. Berglund KTH Royal Institute of Tech, Stockholm, Sweden
Prof. Z. Tojanova Charles University of Prague, Czech Republic
Prof. P.J. Uggowitzer ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
Prof. T. Srivastan University of Akron, USA.
Prof. A. Vinogradov Norwegian University of Science & Tech., Norway.
Prof. V.M.A. Calado Federal University of Riode Janeiro, Brazil.
Prof. A. Carsson Florida Atlantic University, Florida, USA.
Prof. J. Cavaille INSA De Lyon, France.
Prof. K. Gamstedt Uppsala University, Uppasaa, Sweden.
Prof. Paul J. Hogg. Royal Holloway University, London. UK.
Dr. Vipul Ranatunga Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, USA.
Prof. Bhavani V. Shankar University of Florida, FL, USA
Dr. Glen, M. Horvat NASA, GRC, OH, USA.
Dr. Jata Kumar AFMC, USAF, AFOSR/AOARD, Tokyo, Japan
Prof. J. Macutkevic Vilnius, University, Lithuania.

National Scientific Committee:

Prof. Pramod Kumar Jain Pattern, IIT (BHU)
Prof. R.K. Mandal IIT (BHU)
Prof. B. Basu IITK
Prof. S. Ram IIT(KG)
Prof. Bikramjit Basu I.Sc., Bangalore.
Prof. S. Suwas I. Sc., Bangalore
Dr. A.K. Mukhopadhyay DMLR, Hyderabad, India
Prof. S. Ramprabhu IIT(M)
Prof. K. Ramesh IIT(M)
Prof. N. Ramesh Babu IIT(M)
Prof. Puneet Mahajan IIT(D)
Dr. M.T. Sebastian NIIST, Trivantrum
Dr. B.N. Mondal CMERI, Durgapur
Prof. A. Srivastava BHU
Prof. B.K. Mishra IIT(R)
Prof. Naresh Bhatnagar IIT(D)
Prof. Mangala Joshi IIT(D)
Prof. Veena Choudhary IIT(D)
Prof. T. Christopher Anna University
Prof. B. N. Rao KL University. Vijyawada
Dr. S.V. Kamat DMRL, Hyderabad
Dr. S.R. Rajagopalan NAL, Bangalore.
Dr. D.K. Ventatesh HAL, Bangalore.
Dr. S.R. Radhamohan ISRO, Trivandrum.
Dr. B.N. Suresh ISRO, Trivandrum
Dr. A.N. Srinivas ADA, Trivandrum
Prof. K. Bhaskar IIT(M)
Dr. S. Kanagaraj IIT(G)
Prof. Kamal Krishna Kar IIT(K)
Prof. J. Ramkumar IIT(K)
Dr. M.S.R. Prasad DRDL, Hyderabad
Prof. Jayashree Bijwe Industrial Tribology, IIT(D).
Prof. Padmanabhan Krishnan VIT University, Vellore.
ICRACM - 2019
Non-Profit Org
Mail to: 

Prof. V.K. Srivastava

(CHAIRMAN, Asian Countries)
&
Prof. Nemkumar Banthia
Chairman, Western Countries
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

&
Prof. Alessandro Pegoretti
Chairman, European Countries
Trento University, Trento, Italy

&

Prof. Ajay Kapoor

Chairman, Australia & New Zealand Side
Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Australia

Contact to:
Prof. V. K. Srivastava
(Founder President, ICRACM-Series)
Chairman & Organising Secretary, ICRACM-2019
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi - 221 005, INDIA
Email: icracm2019@gmail.com or vksrivastava.mec@itbhu.ac.in
Phone : + 91-542-2368157
Fax : + 91-542-2368174, 2368428
 Sixth International Conference on Recent
Advances in Composite Materials (ICRACM-2019)
February, 25-28, 2019
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About the Institute:
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi has formerly been known as the Banaras Engineering College
(BENCO), the College of Mining and Metallurgy (MINMET), the College of Technology (TECHNO) and the
Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IT-BHU). Its establishment is intimately linked with that of
the Banaras Hindu University (BHU). The first convocation ceremony at BHU was held on 19 January 1919.
The Chancellor of the University, Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar of Mysore who had come to preside over and
address the convocation, performed the opening ceremony of the Banaras Engineering College (BENCO)
Workshop buildings. An Artisan Course was started on 11 February 1919. BHU has the credit of first starting
degree classes in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, metallurgy and Pharmaceutics, thanks to the
foresight of its founder, Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya. The Lok Sabha passed The Institutes of Technology
(Amendment) Act, 2011 on 24 March 2011 and the Rajya Sabha on 30 April 2012, thereby formalizing the IIT
status of the Institute. The Bill was signed by the President of India on 20 June 2012 and notified in the gazette
on 21 June. As we know that our institute is going to complete 100 years in 2019. During 100 years of journey,
our alumni members achieved various top most position and served the nation as well as out side the nation in
terms of advancement in technology. Therefore, it’s our responsibility to celebrate centenary year for the peace
and dream of our founder Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya ji.
About the Banaras City:
Varanasi, the holy city of India, is also known by the name of Kashi and Benaras. Kashi, the city of Moksha for
Hindus since centuries, is known for its fine-quality silks, 'paan' and Benares Hindu University and Avimukta of
the ancient days; Varanasi is the most popular pilgrimage point for the Hindus. One of the seven holiest cities,
Varanasi is the oldest city of the world. Varanasi is more than 3000 years old and is famous as the city of
temples. In Varanasi, there are temples at every few paces. Looking at the number of temples in Varanasi, it is
hard to believe that a large number of them were demolished during the medieval times. Jyotirlinga Visvanatha
Temple or Golden Temple, rebuilt in 1776, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Jnana Vapi well (meaning 'Well of
Wisdom) is believed to have been dug by Lord Shiva himself. It is believed that the majestic Alamgir mosque
has replaced one of the most ancient shrines known as the temple of Bindu Madhava. The thirty-three hundred
million shrines fill one with awe and wonder with sheer numbers.

Varanasi is well connected and accessible to major Indian cities and tourist spots. There are daily domestic
flights to and from Varanasi to several cities in India likes New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai,
Hyderabad etc. Apart from the state owned Indian Airlines, there are many private air taxi operators that offer
their services from Varanasi to other Indian cities. In fact, the daily flights on Delhi-Agra-Khajuraho-Varanasi
route are quite popular among the tourists.
 Since Varanasi lies in the heartland of the North Indian plains, it is well connected to Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
and other parts of India by train. There are two railway stations in Varanasi, the Kashi Junction and the
Varanasi Junction (also known as Varanasi Cantonment). Rajdhani Express from Delhi or from Calcutta passes
through Varanasi too. One can also catch trains from Mughalsarai, just 10 km south of Varanasi.

HISTORY of the ICRACM Conference:

Composite materials have unique advantages over monolithic materials, such as high
strength, high stiffness, long fatigue life, low density, and adaptability to the intended
function of the structure. Significant achievement has been made in the
design/development and applications. Considerable innovative research is still continuing
for the development of continuous fibre composites and particulate composites for critical
applications. Structural requirements demand ultimate and reliable composite material
performance to react to global static and dynamic external and component loads.
Therefore, ICRACM-series aims at bringing together academicians and researchers
in various disciplines to share knowledge and exchange views, for useful industrial
applications of composite materials. The conference will facilitate discussion on the latest
trends in the entire gamut of composite materials. The deliberations will certainly be
helping researchers for embarking upon newer aspect design and development of various
types of composites.

Publication:
The conference proceeding will be published as a fully peer reviewed volume of
advances in composite materials. The papers without presentation / discussion in
conference and registration fees will not be included in the conference proceedings. The
details of publishing houses that have brought out the proceedings of ICRACM-2004 and
ICRACM-2007 conference papers are given below:

ICRACM-2004

* Recent Advances in Composite Materials (Edited by V. K. Srivastava and M. Singh),

Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2004, p. 1-562.
*International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials (Edited by V. K.
Srivastava, M. Singh and G. Kostorz), Special Issue of Materials Science & Engineering -
A, Elsevier Publisher, UK, 412, 1-2, December 2005, p. 1-348.
Supported: AOARD-AFOSR, Tokyo and ONR, Singapore.
ICRACM-2007;
*Recent Advances in Composite Materials: Intelligent smart sustainable and
infrastructural materials (Edited by V. K. Srivastava, M. Singh, A. Banthia and A.A
Mufti), Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2007, p. 1-1118.
* International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials (Edited by V. K.
Srivastava, M. Singh, R. Asthana and G. Kostorz), Special Issue of Materials Science &
Engineering -A, Elsevier Publisher, UK, 498, 1-2, December, 2008, p. 1-514.
Supported: AOARD-AFOSR, Tokyo and ONR, Singapore.
ICRACM-2010;

3rd ICRACM was held at ENSIL, University of Limoges, Limoges, France

from 13-15th December 2010 under the chairmanship of Prof. A. Pizzi and
Prof. F. Gambier. More than 140 delegates were presented their papers inspite
of heavy snow all over the Europe.
Supported: European Ceramic Society. France.
ICRACM-2013;

4th ICRACM was held at the International Centre, Goa, India from 18-21st
February 2013. More than 400 delegates were presented their papers.
Conference proceeding was published after peer review.
Recent Advances in Composite Materials, Series-4, Editor, V.K. Srivastava
Bloomsbury Publisher Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, India, 2013, p. 1-815.
Supported: AOARD-AFOSR, Tokyo and ONR, Singapore.
ICRACM-2016;
5th ICRACM was held at the KL University, Vijayawada, Guntur, AP, India
from 6-8th February 2017. More than 100 delegates were presented their
papers. Conference proceeding was published after peer review.
Supported by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department
of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi, India.