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M. R. K. Vakkalagadda

Observed names: M R K Vakkalagadda, M.R.K. Vakkalagadda, MRK Vakkalagadda, Manikanta R K Vakkalagadda, Manikanta Ravindra Kumar Vakkalagadda
Institution: VIT-AP University
ORCID: 0000-0001-6857-2804
Observed ORCID: 0000-0001-6857-2804
OpenAlex ID: A5042059166
Performance analyses of brake blocks used by Indian Railways
2015 · M.R.K. Vakkalagadda, D.K. Srivastava, et al. · Wear · 75
Estimation of railway wheel running temperatures using a hybrid approach
2015 · M.R.K. Vakkalagadda, K.P. Vineesh, et al. · Wear · 54
Mechanical and Shape Recovery Characterization of MWCNTs/HNTs-Reinforced Thermal-Responsive Shape-Memory Polymer Nanocomposites
2023 · Sivanagaraju Namathoti, Manikanta Ravindra Kumar Vakkalagadda · Polymers · 42
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Development of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes/Halloysite Nanotubes Reinforced Thermal Responsive Shape Memory Polymer Nanocomposites for Enhanced Mechanical and Shape Recovery Characteristics in 4D Printing Applications
2023 · Sivanagaraju Namathoti, Manikanta Ravindra Kumar Vakkalagadda · Polymers · 35
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Non-uniformity in braking in coaching and freight stock in Indian Railways and associated causes
2015 · K.P. Vineesh, M.R.K. Vakkalagadda, et al. · Engineering Failure Analysis · 28
A review on synthesis, characterization and applications of nanoparticles in polymer nanocomposites
2023 · G. Naga Mallikarjun Rao, M.R.K. Vakkalagadda · Materials Today Proceedings · 24
Locomotive wheel failure from gauge widening/condemning: Effect of wheel profile, brake block type, and braking conditions
2015 · M.R.K. Vakkalagadda, K.P. Vineesh, et al. · Engineering Failure Analysis · 17
Shape memory polymers and composites in 4D printing: techniques and applications
2025 · Chitte Prem Kumar, N. Sivanagaraju, et al. · Progress in Additive Manufacturing · 16
Shape Memory Polymers, Blends, and Composites: Processing, Properties, and Applications
2025 · Chitte Prem Kumar, N. Sivanagaraju, et al. · Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials · 16
Locomotive wheel failure from gauge widening/condemning: Finite element modeling and identification of underlying mechanism
2015 · M.R.K. Vakkalagadda, K.P. Vineesh, et al. · Engineering Failure Analysis · 12
Magneto-responsive polymer composites with Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles: a review of fabrication, properties and applications
2025 · Chitte Prem Kumar, M. R. K. Vakkalagadda · Composite Interfaces · 11
Characterization of 4D printed shape memory and conventional polymer blends for thermal responsive applications
2024 · Sivanagaraju Namathoti, Rama Sreekanth PS, et al. · Journal of Polymer Research · 11
Gauge widening of passenger coach wheel sets in Indian Railways: Observed statistics and failure analysis
2016 · K.P. Vineesh, M.R.K. Vakkalagadda, et al. · Engineering Failure Analysis · 10
Mechanical and shape recovery characterization of conventional and shape memory polymer 4D printed sandwich composition specimens
2024 · Sivanagaraju Namathoti, P. S. Rama Sreekanth, et al. · Journal of Polymer Research · 7
Causes and failure forms of railway wheels
2023 · M.R.K. Vakkalagadda, K.P. Vineesh · Materials Today Proceedings · 6
Effect of periodic wheel tread reprofiling on wheel gauge evolution in the wheelsets of tread-braked coaches: Finite element modeling and field observations
2019 · KP Vineesh, MRK Vakkalagadda, et al. · Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part F Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit · 6
Mechanical performance and interlayer adhesion of multi-material 3D-printed PETG/PETG-carbon-fiber composites
2025 · Devada Loknath, M. R. K. Vakkalagadda · Composite Interfaces · 5
Finite element modeling of railway wheel gauge change during braking: Effect of lateral shift of brake block
2021 · K.S. Abenesh, M.R.K. Vakkalagadda, et al. · Materials Today Proceedings · 3
Tribological performance and wear behavior of PETG/Fe 3 O 4 nanocomposites
2026 · Prem Kumar Chitte, MRK Vakkalagadda · Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials · 2
4D Printing of Polymers
2025 · Sivanagaraju Namathoti, Pavan Kumar Gurrala, et al. · Wiley eBooks · 2
Enhancing the Performance of 4D Printed Shape Memory Polymer - LDPE/ PP Blends
2025 · Sivanagaraju Namathoti, M.R.K. Vakkalagadda, et al. · Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials · 2
Correction: Namathoti, S.; Vakkalagadda, M.R.K. Development of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes/Halloysite Nanotubes Reinforced Thermal Responsive Shape Memory Polymer Nanocomposites for Enhanced Mechanical and Shape Recovery Characteristics in 4D Printing Applications. Polymers 2023, 15, 1371
2024 · Sivanagaraju Namathoti, Manikanta Ravindra Kumar Vakkalagadda · Polymers · 2
Wheel gauge evolution of railway wheels: Effect of wheel heat treatment
2023 · Vijay Desam, M. R. K. Vakkalagadda, et al. · AIP conference proceedings · 2
Gauge widening failures of wagon wheels in Indian Railways: Finite element modeling and observed statistics
2022 · Sundareswaran S, MRK Vakkalagadda, et al. · Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part F Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit · 2
Heat Partition Analyses for Tread Braking on Railway Wheels
2014 · Manikanta R K Vakkalagadda, Vikranth Racherla · International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS) · 2
Works count: 35
Citation count: 394
H-index: 11
I10-index: 13
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