ABOUT
Dr. Arun M. Gokhale is a Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to joining the Georgia Tech faculty in 1989, Dr. Gokhale’s work history encompassed fifteen years of teaching, and industrial research and development experience. Dr. Gokhale holds a B.Tech (1970) and M.Tech (1972) in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering (1977) from the University of Florida.
Dr. Gokhale’s research interests include quantitative fractography, damage evolution in composites, microstructural evolution during deformation and fracture, with primary focus on quantitative description of microstructure and its evolution during materials processes.
Dr. Gokhale has written 200 papers in reputed scientific journals and conference proceedings. He has given more than 100 invited lectures in the national and international conferences and seminars. He is a Fellow of ASM International. He served as Vice President of International Society for Stereology (1992-96). He has served on the editorial boards of several international journals.
Teaching Interests
Professor Gokhale's teaching interests include core courses in materials science and engineering at both undergraduate and graduate levels, emphasizing fundamental principles of materials characterization, microstructure analysis, and the relationship between processing, structure, and properties. His instruction fosters a strong foundation in experimental techniques and critical thinking, actively engaging students through hands-on learning and research-driven curricula. (70 words)
PUBLICATIONS & PATENTS
- S Sharma, N Thadhani, A Gokhale, K Mishra, S Bhat, Effects of Strain Rate on the Mechanical Properties and Fracture Characteristics of a Dual Phase 980 Steel, Symposium Commemorating 100 Years of E04 Development of Metallography …, 2019
- A Gokhale, Utility of Stereology for Quantitative Metallography, Symposium Commemorating 100 Years of E04 Development of Metallography …, 2019
- K Mishra, S Sharma, A Gokhale, N Thadhani, S Bhat, Mechanical Behavior and Quantitative Fractographic Characterization of Hot-Stamped Usibor® 1500 Steel as a Function of Strain Rate, Symposium Commemorating 100 Years of E04 Development of Metallography …, 2019
- SM Sharma, S Bhat, A Gokhale, N Thadhani, Dynamic mechanical properties and fracture response of Dual Phase steels spanning a strain rate range of 10/s to 10/s., Bulletin of the American Physical Society 64, 2019
- SM Sharma, K Mishra, O Rodriguez, WR Whittington, P Allison, SP Bhat, ..., Effects of Strain Rate on Mechanical Properties and Fracture Mechanisms in a Dual Phase Steel, Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Volume 1: Proceedings of the 2017 Annual …, 2017
- A. Gurumurthy , M. Gonzales , A.M. Gokhale, and N.N. Thadhani: "Bulk Orientational Anisotropy Without Spatial Anisotropy Due to Powder Compaction in AI-T i- B Compacts," Scripta Materialia, Vol. 86, PP 28-31, 2014.
- J. Zhou, A.M. Gokhale, A. Gurumurthy, and S.P. Bhat: Realistic RYE Based Simulations of Stress-Strain Behavior of a Dual-Phase Steel Having High Martensite Volume Fraction" Materials Science and Engineering-A, Vol. 630, PP 107- 115, 2015.
- J. Zhou, L. Q i, and A.M. Gokhale: “Generation of Three-Dimensional Microstructure Model for Discontinuously Reinforced Composite by Modified Random Sequential Adsorption Method"' Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology- Transactions of ASME, Vol. 38(2), Article 021001, 2016.
- Sukanya Shanna, Kishlay Mishra, Arun M. Gokhale, Naresh N. Thadhani, and Shrikant P. Bhat, "Effects of strain rate on the mechanical properties and fracture micro-mechanisms of Dual Phase 980 steel" Selected technical papers (STP) ASTM International Publication, Volume 1607, in press.
EDUCATION & AWARDS
- B.Tech. Metallurgical Engineering, 1970, Indian Institute of Technology
- M.Tech. Metallurgical Engineering, 1972, Indian Institute of Technology
- Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, 1977, University of Florida
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Professor Gokhale's research focuses on understanding deformation and failure mechanisms in metallic materials, including plasticity and fracture behavior under various loading conditions. His work employs experimental and modeling approaches to link microstructural evolution to mechanical performance, aiming to improve the reliability and lifetime of structural materials. This research integrates fundamental studies with applications relevant to structural integrity and materials design.
- quantitative fractography
- damage evolution in composites
- microstructural evolution during deformation and fracture, with primary focus on quantitative description of microstructure and its evolution during materials processes