NIT Nagaland: Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR)Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

Overview

As a key partner in the ANRF-funded PAIR Project, NIT Nagaland is spearheading research into high-performance materials tailored for defense, aerospace, and biomedical sectors. Our work is categorized into four transformative domains:

Ongoing Work

We are currently optimizing Advanced Electromagnetic Shielding and Absorption Materials, utilizing Fe-based alloys, Heusler alloys, and Hexa-Ferrite/MWCNT reinforced epoxy composites. These materials are engineered for superior performance in military stealth applications. Simultaneously, our group is developing nanostructured Fe-based alloys specifically designed for high-sensitivity magnetoresistive sensors. In the realm of advanced manufacturing, we are conducting tribological and biocompatibility analyses of multi-material Ti-6Al-4V-HA biomedical implants fabricated via Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF). Additionally, we are pioneering polymer nano-composite coatings using a dual experimental and computational approach to significantly enhance aerodynamic efficiency.

Future Work

Our future roadmap involves the integration of these materials into functional prototypes. We aim to scale the fabrication of functionally graded implants and validate the long-term durability of our EMI shielding composites in field-simulated environments. By bridging the gap between fundamental magnetism and additive manufacturing, NIT Nagaland continues to contribute vital technical milestones to the PAIR project’s national objectives.