2 publications

• Published Subscription Original Research 15 Jul 2026

  Design and Development of Lightweight Polymer Composite Manifold Using CF-ABS and GFRP for Aerodynamic Energy Recovery in Electric Vehicles

  By Pratik T. Phunde, Abhijeet Malge, Yogesh Bhalerao, Pramod P. Kothmire

  Abstract: Electric vehicles provide a number of advantages over conventional fuel vehicles due to their low to no emissions. High energy efficiency improves the driving performance of Electric vehicles. However, they have to face certain challenges such as the high purchase cost of batteries and lack of battery charging facilities. The major drawback of an Electric vehicle is to store sufficient energy to run the vehicle for a long time. This …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 Read article →

• Published Subscription Original Research 25 May 2026

  Thermo-Fluid Characterization of Corrugated U-Tube Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger with Polymer Composite Tube Wall: A Combined CFD and Experimental Investigation

  By Samyak Sonawane, Sandesh Walunj, Kamlakar Dhumal, Abhijeet Malge, Pramod Kothmire

  Abstract: Shell-and-tube heat exchangers built with metallic tubes work well thermally, but corrosion problems, extra weight, and the inability to adjust the wall’s thermal properties through material choice remain genuine engineering headaches, particularly for corrosive or weight-critical applications. Over the past few years there has been a fair amount of interest in replacing metal tubes with polymer composite alternatives, since blending thermally conductive fillers — graphite nanoplatelets, boron nitride platelets and …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 Read article →