Palle Rama Rao

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Palle Rama Rao
Born1937
Nationality
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi)
Scientific career
FieldsPhysical & Mechanical Metallurgy

Palle Rama Rao

Hyderabad
.

Education

Palle Rama Rao did his MA (Physics) from

INSA, National Academy of Science, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences; President, Indian Institute of Metals, Materials Res. Soc. of India.[3]

Work

Although, he remained associated with a large number of academic institutions all over India in a wide range of subjects, his research interests were centred on metallic behaviour and Mechanical Alloy Development.

Academic and research achievements

Rama Rao began his research career with X-ray diffraction study of structural imperfections including development of new methods of analysis of X-ray line-broadening and prediction and experimental verification of fault configurations in double hexagonal close – packed crystals. He then turned to high temperature mechanical behaviour of metallic materials (tensile, creep, fatigue and fracture characteristics) some of which were undertaken for the first time in the country. He became involved in research-based alloy development during his tenure at the Hyderabad defence laboratory. Notable among these efforts is the development of an ultrahigh strength high fracture toughness low alloy steel. His current research interest is in understanding the effects of solutes on mechanical properties of magnesium and its hot workability. A major recent research programme addressed basic issue of fracture toughness in single phase and dilute alloys.[4]
He has to his credit nearly 160 journal papers, 30 edited volumes and over 50 publications in conference proceedings.[4]

Other contributions

Rama Rao contributed to setting up the Heavy Alloy Penetrator Plant,

INSA
Council Member.

Recognition

Professor Rama Rao was conferred the

Allahabad and Indian National Academy of Engineering. He has been president, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore (1995–98), Indian National Academy of Engineering (2001–02), ISCA (General President) (1997–98), IIM (1990–91), Materials Research Society of India (1992–94), Indian Nuclear Society (2008–09), and International Congress on Fracture (1989–93); and vice-president, International Union of Materials Research Societies (2002–03). American Society of Materials awarded him their Distinguished Life Membership in 2004.[7]

See also

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India

Notes

  1. ^ a b c "List of Fellows". Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Padma Awards presented to 64". New Delhi. The Hindu. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Prof. P Ramarao – n80-0615". INSA India. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Indian Academy of Sciences – Prof. P. Rama Rao". IAS. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  6. ^ akanksha (6 September 2011). "Professor Palle Rama Rao And Professor ASIS DATTA Receive 'G. M. Modi Award For Innovative Science & Technology'". Readit India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  7. IISc. Archived from the original
    on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
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