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Journal Publications

As Independent Faculty

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  1. Cleeman, J., Agrawala, K., Malhotra, R., 2023, "Accelerated and Inexpensive Machine Learning for Manufacturing Processes with Incomplete Mechanistic Knowledge", Submitted to Manufacturing Letters, 6 pages. (view pdf)

  2. *Devaraj, H., Tian, Q., Weihong, G., Malhotra, R., 2021, "Multiscale Modeling of Sintering-Driven Conductivity in Large Nanowire Ensembles", ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10 pages (view pdf)

  3. *Devaraj, H., *Jahangir, M-N, Gao, Z., Chang, C-H, Malhotra, R., 2021, “Fusion of Stacked Nanowires: From Atomistic to Analytical Models”, Advanced Theory and Simulations, 12 pages. (view pdf)

  4. He, T., Cao, Y., *Hwang, H-J, Gutierrez, S., Chen, H-L, Robinson, S.C., Chang, C-H, Malhotra, R., “Inkjet Printing and In-Situ Crystallization of Biopigments for Eco-Friendly and Energy-Efficient Fabric Coloration”, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing- Green Technology, 2021. (view pdf)

  5. Li, S., Kosek, A., Jahangir, MN, Malhotra, R., Chang, C-H, "Inkjet Printing of Perovskites for Breaking Performance–Temperature Tradeoffs in Fabric‐Based Thermistors", Advanced Functional Materials, 2020. (view pdf)

  6. Jahangir, Md Naim, Joshi Mukund R., Malhotra, R., "Nanoparticle Circuits Inside Elastomers for Flexible Electronics: High Conductivity under Cyclic Deformation  ", Accepted to Manufacturing Letters.

  7. Devaraj, H., Hwang. H.J., Malhotra, R., "Understanding the role of Nanomorphology on Resistance Evolution in the Hybrid Form-Fuse Process for Conformal Electronics", Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2020, 58, 1088-1102. (view pdf)

  8. Jahangir, Md Naim, Devaraj, H., Malhotra, R. "On Self-Limiting Rotation and Diffusion Mechanisms during Sintering of Silver Nanowires", Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2020, 124, 36, 19849–19857. (View pdf)

  9. C-H Choi, Y. Kwak, Malhotra, R.,  Chang, C-H, "Microfluidics for Two-Dimensional Nanosheets: A Mini Review", Processes, 8(9), 1067, 2020 (View pdf)

  10. Hwang, H-J, Zeng, C., Pan. C., Dexter, M., Malhotra, R., Change, C-H, "Tuning Electronic and Photocatalytic Properties in Pulsed Light Synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4 films from CuS-ZnS-SnS Nanoparticles", Materials Research Bulletin, 122, 11 pages, 2020. (View pdf)

  11. Jahangir, Md Naim, Cleeman, J., Hwang, H-J., Malhotra, R., "Towards Out-of-Chamber Damage-Free Fabrication of Highly Conductive Nanoparticle-Based Circuits inside 3D Printed Thermally Sensitive Polymers", Additive Manufacturing, 30, 15 pages, 2019. (View pdf)

  12. Gutierrez, SMV, He, Y., Cao, Y., Stone, D., Walsh, Z., Malhotra, R., Chen, H-L, Chang, C-H, Robinson, “Feasibility and Surface Evaluation of the Pigment from Scytalidium cuboideum for Inkjet Printing on Textiles”, Coatings, 9(4), 266, 2019. (View pdf)

  13. Dexter, M., Rickman, K., Pan, C., Chang, C-H, Malhotra, R., “Intense Pulsed Light Unprinting for Reducing Life-Cycle Stages of Coated Printing Paper”, Journal of Cleaner Production, pp 274-284, Volume 232, 2019. (View pdf)

  14. Hwang, H-J, Malhotra, R., “Shape-Tuned Junction Resistivity and Self-Damping Dynamics in Intense Pulsed Light Sintering of Silver Nanostructure Films”, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11 (3), pp 3536–3546, 2019. (View pdf)

  15. Devaraj, H., & Malhotra, R., “Scalable Forming and Flash Light Sintering of Polymer-Supported Interconnects for Surface-Conformal Electronics.” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 141, 10 pages, 2019. (View pdf)

  16. Hwang, H-J, Devaraj, H., Yang, C., Gao, Z., Chang, C-H, Lee, H., Malhotra, R., “Rapid Pulsed Light Sintering of Silver Nanowires on Woven Polyester for personal thermal management with enhanced performance, durability and cost-effectiveness”, Nature Scientific Reports, 17159, 2018. (View pdf)

  17. Dexter, M., Pfau, A., Gao, Z., Herman, G., Chang, C-H, Malhotra, R., “Modeling nanoscale temperature gradients and conductivity evolution in pulsed light sintering of silver nanowire networks”, Nanotechnology, 29 (50), 2018. (View pdf)

  18. Dexter, M., Gao, Z., Bansal, S., Chang, C-H, Malhotra, R., 2018, “Temperature, Crystalline Phase and Influence of Substrate Properties in Intense Pulsed Light Sintering of Copper Sulfide Nanoparticle Thin Films”, Nature Scientific Reports, 8, 2018, 14 pages. (View pdf)

  19. Dexter, M., Bhandari, R., Chang, C-H, Malhotra, R., 2017, “Controlling processing temperatures and self-limiting behaviour in intense pulsed sintering by tailoring nanomaterial shape distribution”, Royal Society of Chemistry Advances, 7, 56395-56405.(View pdf)

  20. Kim, K-J, Bansal, S., Kim, D-H, Chang, C-H, Malhotra, R., 2017, “Scalably synthesized aqueous-based binary nanoparticle inks for Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 photovoltaic cells achieving over 9% efficient without an anti-reflective coating”, Royal Society of Chemistry Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 1, 267-274.(View pdf)

  21. Duflou, J.R., Habraken, A-M, Cao, J., Malhotra, R., Bambach, M., Adams, D., Vanhove, H., Mohammadi, A., Jeswiet, J., 2017, “Single point incremental forming: state-of-the-art and prospects”, International Journal of Material Forming, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12289-017-1387-y

  22. Bansal, S., Malhotra, R., 2016, “Nanoscale-Shape-Mediated Coupling between Densification and Temperature Evolution in Intense Pulsed Light Sintering”, IOP Nanotechnology, 27(49), 16 pages.(View pdf)

  23. Davarpanah, M.A., Bansal, S., Malhotra, R., 2016, “Influence of Single Point Incremental Forming on Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Morphology of Polymers”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 139 (2), 021012-9 pages. (View pdf)

  24. Davarpanah, M.A., Zhang, Z., Bansal, S., Cao, J., Malhotra R., 2016, “Preliminary Investigations on Double Sided Incremental Forming of Thermoplastics”, SME Manufacturing Letters, 8, pp. 21-26. (View pdf)

  25. Irrinki, H., Dexter, M., Barmore, B., Enneti, R., Pasebani, S., Badwe, S., Stitzel, J., Malhotra, R., Atre, S.V., 2016, “Effects of Powder Attributes and Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) Process Conditions on the Densification and Mechanical Properties of 17-4 PH Stainless Steel”, JOM Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), 68 (3), pp. 860-868. (View pdf)

  26. MacNeill, W.D., Choi, C-H, Chang, C-H, Malhotra, R., 2015, "On the Self-Damping Nature of Densification in Photonic Sintering of Nanoparticles", Nature Scientific Reports, 5, 13 pages. (View pdf)

  27. Davarpanah, M.A., Mirkouie, A., Yu, X., Malhotra, R., Pilla, S., 2015, "Effects of Incremental Depth and Tool Rotation on Failure Modes and Microstructural Properties in Single Point Incremental Forming of Polymers", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 222, pp. 287-300. (View pdf)

  28. Zhang, Z., Ren, H., Xu, R., Moser, N., Smith, J., Ndip-Agbor, E., Malhotra, R., Xia, Z.C., Ehmann, K.F., Cao, J., 2015, "A Mixed Double-Sided Incremental Forming Toolpath Strategy for Improved Geometric Accuracy", ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 137 (5), 051007-7 pages.

  29. Saxena, I., Malhotra, R., Ehmann, K., Cao, J., 2015, "High-Speed Fabrication of Microchannels Using Line-Based Laser Induced Plasma Micromachining", ASME Journal of Micro and Nano-Manufacturing, 3 (2), pp. 021006-8 pages.

  30. Xu, R., Shi, X., Xu, D., Malhotra, R., Cao, J., 2014, “A Preliminary Study on the Fatigue Behavior of Sheet Metal Parts Formed with Accumulative Double-sided-incremental forming”, SME Manufacturing Letters, 2, pp. 8-11.

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As Graduate student and Postdoc

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  1. Malhotra, R., Saxena, I., Ehmann, K., Cao, J., 2013, “Laser-induced Plasma Micro-machining (LIP-MM) for Enhanced Productivity and Flexibility in Laser-based Micro-machining Processes”, CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology, 62(1), pp. 211-214.

  2. Smith, J., Malhotra, R., Cao, J., Liu, W.K, 2013, “Deformation Mechanics in Single-Point and Accumulative Double-Sided Incremental Forming”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 69(5), pp. 1185–1201.

  3. Beltran, M., Malhotra, R., Nelson, A.J., Cao, J., Bhattacharya, A., Reddy, N.V., 2013, “Experimental Study of Failure Modes and Scaling Effects in Micro-Incremental Forming”, ASME Journal of Micro and Nano Manufacturing, 1(3), 15 pages.

  4. X. Dongkai, Wu, W., Malhotra, R., Chen, J., Lu, B., Cao, J., 2013, “Mechanism Investigation for the Influence of Frictional Heat and Laser Surface Texturing on Formability in Single Point Incremental Forming”, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacturing, 73, 37-46.

  5. Malhotra, R., Xue, L., Belytschko, T. and Cao, J., 2012, “Mechanics of Fracture in Single Point Incremental Forming”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 212 (1), pp. 1573-1590.

  6. Malhotra R., Cao, J., Beltran, M., Xu, D., Magargee, J., Kiridena, V., Xia, Z.X., 2012, “Accumulative-DSIF Strategy for Enhancing Process Capabilities in Incremental Forming”, CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology, 61(1), pp. 251-254.

  7. Dongkai, X., Malhotra, R., Reddy, N.V., Chen, J., Cao, J., 2012, “Analytical Prediction of Stepped Feature Generation in Multi-pass Single Point Incremental Forming”, SME Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 14, pp. 487–494.

  8. Malhotra, R., Bhattacharya, A., Kumar, A., Reddy, N.V. and Cao, J., 2011, “A New Methodology for Multi-Pass Single Point Incremental Forming”, CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology, 60(1), pp. 323-326.

  9. Malhotra, R., Cao, J., Ren, F., Kiridena, V., Cedric Xia, Z. and Reddy, N.V., 2011, “Improvement of Geometric Accuracy in Incremental Forming by using a Squeezing Toolpath Strategy with Two Forming Tools”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 133 (6), 061019-10 pages.

  10. Malhotra, R., Reddy, N.V. and Cao, J., 2010, “Automatic Helical Toolpath Generation for Single Point Incremental Forming”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 132 (6), 061003-10 pages..

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Conference Publications

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  1. Jahangir, N.M., Malhotra, R., “Neck growth in sintering of silver nanowires”, MS&T 2019.

  2. *Devaraj, H., Malhotra, R., “Size distribution dependent optical absorption in large nanoparticle ensembles”, ASME IMECE 2019.  6 pages

  3. Hwang, H.-J. & Malhotra, R., “Pulsed Light Sintering of Silver Nanowire/Nanosphere films”, 47th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference, NAMRC 47.  6pages.

  4. *Hwang, H.-J., Cleeman. J., Malhotra, R., “ Flash Light Sintering of Silver Nanowire Films on Polyester Fabric”, 47th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference, NAMRC 47.  6pages

  5. *Devaraj, H. & Malhotra, R., “Conformal circuit fabrication via flash light sintering”, ASME 2019 14th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference MSEC2019.  7 pages.

  6. Dexter, M., Gao, Z., Chang, C-H, Hwang, H-J, Malhotra, R., “Rapid Intense Pulsed Light Sintering of Silver Nanowire Networks as Transparent Conducting Electrodes on Polycarbonate: Experiments and Modeling:, MS&T 2018.

  7. Davarpanah, Malhotra, R., “Formability and failure modes in Single Point Incremental Forming of Metal-Polymer Laminates”, Procedia Manufacturing, 2018, 26, 343-348.

  8. Chang, C.H., Malhotra, R., Sierros, K., “Development of Solution-based, Direct-printing Processes of Inorganic Semiconductors for Electronics and Energy Applications” TMS 2018, 5 pages.

  9. Chang, C., He, Y., Chang, A., TorresArango, M., Malhotra, R., Sierros, K., Fabrication of Micro- and Nanostructured Materials using Microreactor-Assisted Chemical Processes, Glass and Materials Division Annual Meeting, 2018.

  10. Chang, C., He, Y., Chang, A., TorresArango, M., Malhotra, R., Sierros, K., Fabrication of Novel Approaches towards Creating Colored Nanoporous Sol-gel glasses, Glass and Materials Division Annual Meeting, 2018.

  11. Michael Dexter, Zhongwei Gao, Chih-hung Chang, Hyun-Jun Hwang, and Rajiv Malhotra, Rapid Intense Pulsed Light Sintering of Silver Nanowire Networks as Transparent Conducting Electrodes on Polycarbonate: Experiments and Modeling, MS&T 2018

  12. Chang, C-H, Malhotra, R., Printable Functional Materials for Smart Fabrics, Invited Talk, TMS 2018, 147th Annual Meeting & Exhibition. 

  13. Bhandari, R., Bansal, S., Dexter, M., Malhotra, R., “A Hybrid Desktop Process for Integrated Deposition and Low-cost, In-situ Sintering of Conductive Silver Nanoparticles”, 2017 World Congress on Micro and Nano- Manufacturing, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

  14. Mirkoohi, E., Malhotra, R., “Effect of Particle Shape on Neck Growth and Shrinkage of Nanoparticles”, ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2017, Los Angeles, California, USA.

  15. Bansal, S., Gao, Z., Chang, C-H, Malhotra, R., “Rapid Intense Pulsed Light Sintering (IPL) of Copper Sulphide Nanoparticle Films”, ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2017, Los Angeles, California, USA.

  16. Bansal, S., Malhotra, R., “The Coupling between densification and optical heating in intense pulsed light sintering of silver nanoparticles”, ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2016, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

  17. Darvapanah, M.A., Bansal, S., Malhotra, R., “Mechanical properties and chain orientation in single point incremental forming of semicrystalline polyamide”, ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2016, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

  18. Davarpanah, M.A., Malhotra, R., "Effect of incremental depth and part shape on failure modes in single point incremental forming of polymers", ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2015, June 8-12, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

  19. Xu, R., Ren, H., Zhang, Z., Malhotra, R., Xia, Z.C., Cao, J., “A mixed toolpath strategy for improved geometric accuracy and higher throughput in double-sided incremental forming”, ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2014, Detroit, MI, USA.

  20. Ndip-Abgor, E.E., Smith, J., Xu, R., Malhotra, R., Cao, J., "Effect of relative tool position on geometric accuracy of Accumulative DSIF", International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes 2014, Melbourne, Australia.

  21. Smith, J., Malhotra, R., Liu, W.K., Cao, J., "Application of a shear-modified GTN model to Incremental Sheet Forming", International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes 2014, Melbourne, Australia.

  22. Malhotra, R., Saxena, I., Ehmann, K., Cao, J., “Line-based laser induced plasma micro-machining (L-LIPMM)”, ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2013, Wisconsin, Madison, USA.

  23. Saxena, I., Malhotra, R., Ehmann, K., Cao, J., "High-speed fabrication of micro-channels using Line-based Laser Induced Plasma Micromachining (L-LIPMM)", International Conference on MicroManufacturing 2013, University of Victoria.

  24. Xu, D., Malhotra, R., Chen, J., Lu, B., Cao, J, "Numerical and experimental studies for the effects of through-the-thickness shear on formability in single point incremental forming", International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes 2013, Shenyang, China.

  25. Xu Dong-Kai, Malhotra, R., Cao, J., Reddy, N.V., Chen, J., “Analytical prediction of stepped feature generation in Multi-pass Single Point Incremental Forming”, Proceedings of the North American Manufacturing Research Conference of SME 2012, South Bend, Indiana.

  26. Malhotra, R., Xue, L., Cao, J. and Belytschko, T., “Identification of deformation mechanisms responsible for failure in incremental forming using a damage based fracture model”, International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes 2011, Seoul, South Korea.

  27. Malhotra, R., Xue, L., Cao, J., Belytschko, T., Smith, K. Scott., Ziegert, J., “Prediction and analysis of fracture in Single Point Incremental Forming using a damage based material model”, Proceedings of the North American Manufacturing Research Conference of SME 2011, Corvallis, Oregon, USA.

  28. Malhotra, R., Cao, J., Ren, F., Kiridena, V., Xia, Z. Cedric., “Improvement of geometric accuracy in incremental forming by using a squeezing toolpath with two forming tools”, ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2011, Corvallis, Oregon, USA.

  29. Malhotra, R., Xue, L., Cao, J., “Fracture based formability prediction in Incremental Forming”, ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2010, Erie, PA, USA.

  30. Malhotra, R., Huang, Y., Xue, L., Cao, J., Belytschko, T., “An investigation on the accuracy of numerical simulations for Single Point Incremental Forming with continuum elements”, International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes 2010, Pohang, South Korea.

  31. Wu, W., Huang, Y., Malhotra, R., Wang, Y., Cao, J., “Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Titanium Micro Tube Elliptical Flaring”, ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2010, Erie, PA, USA.

  32. Malhotra, R., Reddy, N.V., Cao, J., “Automatic tool path generation for Single Point Incremental Forming”, ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2008, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.

  33. Cao, J., Huang, Y., Reddy, N.V., Malhotra, R., Wang, Y., “Incremental Sheet Metal Forming: Advances and Challenges”, International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity 2008, Gyeongju, South Korea.

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