Sneha Prabha Narra, Mechanical Engineering | WPI

Sneha P Narra

Sneha P Narra

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Professor

Affiliated Department or Office:

Manufacturing Engineering

Materials Science & Engineering

Education:

PhD Mechanical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University 2017

MS Computational Mechanics Carnegie Mellon University 2013

BE Civil Engineering Osmania University Distinction 2012

As an active researcher in the field of Additive Manufacturing (AM), Sneha explores novel applications in metal AM by utilizing multidisciplinary knowledge from mechanical engineering, materials science, and manufacturing. Her research investigates additive manufacturing of novel materials and non-standard powders drawing upon her prior experience in microstructure and porosity control for metal AM processes.

Office Location

WB 234

Contact

Phone:

(508) 831-6269

spnarra@wpi.edu

Personal Website

Lab website

Additive Manufacturing Lab

Research Interests

Research Interests:

Additive manufacturing research focusing on:

Processs parameter development

Process modeling and control

Novel materials

Scholarly Work

S.P. Narra, P. N. Mittwede, S.D. Wolf, K. L. Urish, “Additive Manufacturing in Total Joint Arthroplasty”, Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 2018. - 2019

C. Kantzos, J. Pauza, R. Cunningham, S.P. Narra, J. Beuth, A. Rollett, An Investigation of Process Parameter Modifications on Additively Manufactured Inconel 718 Parts, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2018. - 2018

S.P. Narra, L. Scime, J. Beuth, Integrated Control of Melt Pool Geometry and Microstructure in Laser Powder Bed Fusion of AlSi10Mg, Materials and Metallurgical Transactions A, 2018. - 2018

S.P. Narra, R. Cunningham, J. Beuth, A.D. Rollett, Location Specific Solidification Microstructure Control in Electron Beam Melting of Ti-6Al-4V, Additive Manufacturing, 2018. - 2018

J. Gockel, L. Sheridan, S.P. Narra, N.W. Klingbeil, J. Beuth, Trends in Solidification Grain Size and Morphology for Additive Manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V, JOM, 2017. - 2017

R. Cunningham, S.P. Narra, C. Montgomery, J. Beuth, A.D. Rollett, Synchrotron-Based X-Ray Microtomography Characterization of the Effect of Processing Variables on Porosity Formation in Laser Power-Bed Additive Manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V, JOM, 2017. - 2017

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations:

ASTM International

The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Professional Highlights & Honors

Professional Highlights & Honors:

Deans Fellowship (full tuition)

2013

Carnegie Mellon University

Government of India Merit Scholarship

2008