Assistant Professor
Department of Applied Mechanics
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Office: IV-255
gsingh @ am.iitd.ac.in
011-2659-1184
My research area is the mechanics of fracture. I intend to address some fundamental problems in this subject. Since the problem in itself is paramount - the method or tool used is according to the problem being considered.
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Projects
The following projects were sanctioned during my tenure at BITS Pilani (Goa Campus). They are all due to be transferred to IIT Delhi.
Science & Engineering Research Board, 2017-2020
Experimental studies on strength and stiffness of anisotropic solids
Indian Space Research Organization, 2017-2019
Atomistic scale simulation of fracture in amorphous solids
Ministry of Mines, 2016-2019
Continuum scale simulation of simultaneous crack growths in brittle solids
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Education
2014-2015
University of California, Los Angeles
PostDoctoral Work
2010-2013
Imperial College London
Doctor of Philosophy
2006-2010
BITS Pilani (Goa Campus)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors): Mechanical Engineering
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Teaching
2018-
IIT Delhi
1. Solid Mechanics (AML 732)
Instructor, 2018-2019
2015-2018
BITS Pilani (Goa Campus)
1. Advanced Mechanics of Solids (ME F312)
Instructor-in-charge, 2015-2016, 2016-2017
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2. Machine Design and Drawing (ME F241)
Instructor-in-charge, 2015-2016, 2016-2017
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3. Finite Element Method (ME G512)
Instructor-in-charge, 2015-2016, 2017-2018
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4. Materials Science & Engineering (ME F213)
Instructor-in-charge, 2017-2018
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5. Thermodynamics (BITS F111)
Instructor-in-charge, 2017-2018
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Publications
5. Gaurav Singh. Under-estimation of crack growth rate due to negligence of timescale distinction during hydrogen assisted cracking through diffusion. Engineering Fracture Mechanics (2017) 172
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4. Harshit Garg & Gaurav Singh. Solution of two-parameter cohesive law using Chebyshev polynomials for singular integral equation. Theoretical & Applied Fracture Mechanics (2017) 88
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3. Gaurav Singh & Jonathan B. Hopkins. General selection of lattice shape in ductile-reinforced brittle structures for increased stiffness. Composite Structures (2015) 131
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2. Gaurav Singh & Robert W. Zimmerman. Modification of Griffith-McClintock-Walsh model for crack growth under compression to incorporate stick-slip along crack faces. International Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences (2014) 72
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1. Gaurav Singh, James Kermode, Alessandro De Vita & Robert W. Zimmerman. Validity of the infinitesimal strain theory in the crack-tip region. International Journal of Fracture (2014) 189
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Talks
I have delivered the following talks:
21. 'Fundamental issues in contemporary fracture mechanics' at Tongji University, Shanghai (China) 2017
20. 'Atomistic simulation of mixed mode fracture in vitreous silica' at ASME IMECE, Tampa (USA) 2017
Simanta Lahkar, Subhas Ghosal & Gaurav Singh
19. 'Integral equation approach to cohesive crack problem: solution and (current) limitation' at ASME IMECE 2017, Tampa (USA) 2017
Gaurav Singh
18. 'Error in predicting crack growth rate due to negligence of timescale distinction during hydrogen cracking for time-varying diffusivity' at ASME IMECE, Tampa (USA) 2017
Gaurav Singh
17. 'Dependence of peak stress on crack inclination and friction coefficient during compressive fracture' at ASME IMECE, Tampa (USA) 2017
Ameya Deshpande & Gaurav Singh
16. 'Stiffness comparison of triangular and square lattice composites for given statistical strength' at ASME IMECE, Tampa (USA) 2017
Yash Vartak & Gaurav Singh
15. 'Error in crack growth rate estimation when distinct timescaling is considered in hydrogen cracking' at 14th International Conference on Fracture, Rhodes (Greece) 2017
Gaurav Singh
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14. 'Influence of friction between crack faces in compressive wood fracture' at 14th International Conference on Fracture, Rhodes (Greece) 2017
Aditya Patil and Gaurav Singh
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13. 'Higher overall stiffness of triangular shaped ductile/brittle lattice composite structure compared to square shaped structure' at 14th International Conference on Fracture, Rhodes (Greece) 2017
Yash Vartak & Gaurav Singh
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12. 'Topics in Fracture Mechanics' at IIT Hyderabad, January 2017
Gaurav Singh
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11. ‘Error in crack growth rate estimation when distinct timescaling is considered in hydrogen cracking’ at 61st Congress of the Indian Society of Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, Vellore 2016
Gaurav Singh
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10. ‘Solution of two-parameter cohesive zone model using Chebyshev polynomials for singular integral equation’ at 61st Congress of the Indian Society of Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, Vellore 2016
Harshit Garg & Gaurav Singh
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9. ‘Topics in Fracture Mechanics’ at Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL): DRDO, Hyderabad 2016
Gaurav Singh
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8. ‘Three-Dimensional Simulation for the Rock Fragmentation Induced by TBM with GFEM’ at Recent Advances in Rock Engineering (RARE), Bengaluru 2016
Y.Y. Xu, X.H. Tang, Q.S. Liu & Gaurav Singh
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7. ‘An Experimental Study into the Role of Friction Between Crack Faces in Compressive Fracture' at the 2nd International Conference & Exhibition on Fatigue, Durability and Fracture Mechanics, Bengaluru 2015
Siddartha Govilkar, Aditya Patil & Gaurav Singh
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6. ‘Crack Growth Rate via Inclusion of Timescale Distinction in Hydrogen Cracking’ at the International Conference on Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, Montreal (Canada) 2016
Gaurav Singh
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5. ‘Underestimation of crack growth rate due to negligence of timescale effect during transient hydrogen cracking’ at the 60th Congress of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Jaipur 2015
Gaurav Singh
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4. ‘Superiority of triangular lattice in ductile-reinforced brittle structures’ at the International Conference & Exhibition on Fatigue, Durability and Fracture Mechanics, Bengaluru 2015
Gaurav Singh & Jonathan B. Hopkins
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3. ‘Use of a Simple Lattice-Spring Model to Determine the Direction of Crack Growth under Mixed Mode Loading’ at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) San Diego (USA) 2013
Gaurav Singh & Robert W. Zimmerman
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2. Advanced Problems in Mechanics, St. Petersburg (Russia) 2013
Gaurav Singh, James R. Kermode, Allesandro De Vita & Robert W. Zimmerman
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1. Brittle Fracture at the Atomic Scale, Laussane (Switzerland) 2011
Gaurav Singh, James R. Kermode, Allesandro De Vita & Robert W. Zimmerman