Refereed Journal Publications

  1. Samanta, A., Das, H., Royer, J. I., Lall, A., Grant, G.J., and Jana, S., 2024, “Friction Stir Processing on a Strontium Modified, Thin-wall, Vacuum-Assisted High-Pressure Die-Cast Aural-5 Alloy to Improve Tensile and Fatigue Performance,” Materials Science & Engineering A. (Impact factor: 6.1) Link
  2. Zhao, X., Karakaya, C., Qian, M., Zou, R., Zhang, W., Lu, Z., Maiti, D., Samanta, A., Wan, W., Liu, X., Tiplea, A., Li, Y., Cui, S., Wang, C., Lei, H., Bankston, S., Yilmaz, S., Chen, J. G., Ozcan, S., 2024, “3D printing synthesis of catalysts,” Materials Today Sustainability. (Impact factor: 7.1) Link
  3. Samanta, A., Lall, A., Das, H., Seffens, R.J., Grant, G.J., and Jana, S., 2024, “Enhanced toughness and tear resistance of thin-walled High-Pressure Die-Cast aluminum alloys through Friction stir processing,” Materials Letters. (Impact factor: 2.7) Link
  4. Samanta, A., Huang, W., and Ding, H., 2023, “Nanosecond laser textured superhydrophobic/superhydrophilic patterned surface for efficient fog harvesting,” Manufacturing Letters. (Impact factor: 1.9) Link
  5. Samanta, A.*, Huang, W.* (Co-first Author), Lee, K., He, X., Kumara, C., Qu, J., and Ding, H., 2023, “Effect of surface wetting on tribological behavior for laser textured steel using ionic liquid-based lubricants,” Manufacturing Letters. (Impact factor: 1.9) Link
  6. Qiao, Y., Seffens, R.J., Nickerson, E.K., Roosendaal, T.J., Merkel, D.R., Shin, Y., Ramos, J.L., Ko, S., Samanta, A., Pallaka, M.R., Ortiz, A., Simmons K. L, 2023, “A study of adhesive bonding in metal-metal, metal-CFRP, and CFRP-CFRP material combinations under shear deformation: Fracture morphologies and damage mechanisms,” International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. (Impact factor: 3.2) Link
  7. Samanta, A.*, Huang, W.* (Co-first Author), and Ding, H., 2023, “Efficient Fog Harvesting on Metal Surfaces with Venation-inspired Wetting Patterns Fabricated via Laser-based Maskless Approach,” Journal of Manufacturing Processes. (Impact factor: 6.1) Link
  8. Samanta, A.*, Huang, W.* (Co-first Author), Lee, K., He, X., Kumara, C., Qu, J., and Ding, H., 2023, “Role of Surface Wetting on Tribological Behavior for Laser Nanotextured Steel using Ionic Liquid Lubricants,” Journal of Manufacturing Processes. (Impact factor: 6.1) Link
  9. Balusu, K., Choi, K. S., Das, H., Samanta, A., Upadhyay, P., Jana, S., and Soulami, A., 2023, “On the Utility of the Thermal-Pseudo Mechanical Model’s Residual Stress Prediction Capability for the Development of Friction Stir Processing,” The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. (Impact factor: 2.9) Link
  10. Samanta, A., Das, H., Grant, G.J., and Jana, S., 2022, “Effect of Tool Design and Pass Strategy on Defect Elimination and Uniform, Enhanced Tensile Properties of Friction Stir Processed High-Pressure Die-Cast A380 Alloy,” Materials Science & Engineering A. (Impact factor: 6.1) Link
  11. Huang, W., Nelson, B., Tian, S., Ordikhani-Seyedlar, R., Auyeung, R.C.Y., Samanta, A., Hu, H.,  Shaw, S. K., Lamuta, C., and Ding, H., 2022, “Superhydrophobic surface processing for metal 3D printed parts,” Applied Materials Today. (Impact factor: 7.2) Link
  12. Samanta, A., Seffens, R.J., Das, H., Guzman, A., Roosendaal, T.J., Garcia, D., Song, M., Grant, G.J., and Jana, S., 2022, “Microstructure-refinement–driven enhanced tensile properties of high-pressure die-cast A380 alloy through friction stir processing,” Journal of Manufacturing Processes. (Impact factor: 6.1) Link
  13. Huang, W., Ordikhani-Seyedlar, R., Samanta, A., Shaw, S. K., and Ding, H., 2021, “Quantification of superhydrophobic functionalization for laser textured metal surfaces,” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. (Impact factor: 4.9) Link
  14. Samanta, A., Huang, W., Sazzad-Parveg, A.S.M., Kotak, P., Auyeung, R.C.Y., Charipar, N.A., Shaw, S. K., Ratner, A., Lamuta, C., and Ding, H., 2021, “Enable Superhydrophobicity Guided Superwicking in Metal alloys via a Nanosecond Laser-based Surface Treatment Method,” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. (Impact factor: 8.7) Link
  15. Huang, W., Samanta, A., Chen, Y., Baek, S., Shaw, S.K., and Ding, H., 2021, “Machine Learning Model for Understanding Laser Superhydrophobic Surface Functionalization,” Journal of Manufacturing Processes. (Impact factor: 6.1) Link
  16. Samanta, A.*, Huang, W.* (Co-first Author), Bell, M., Shaw, S.K., Charipar, N., and Ding, H., 2021, “Large-Area Surface Wettability Patterning of Metal Alloys via a Maskless Laser-Assisted Functionalization Method,” Applied Surface Science. (Impact factor 6.3) Link
  17. Jana, S., Olszta, M., Edwards, D., Engelhard, M., Samanta, A., Ding, H., Murkte, P., Isgor, O.B., and Rohatgi, A., 2021, “Microstructural Basis for Improved Corrosion Resistance of Laser Processed AZ31 Mg Alloy,” Corrosion Science. (Impact factor 7.4) Link
  18. McKee, A.*, Samanta, A.* (Co-first Author), Rassoolkhani, A., Koonce, J., Huang, W., Fields, J., Shaw, S.K., Gomes, J., Ding, H. and Mubeen, S., 2021, “Effect of Silver Electrode Wetting State on Oxygen Reduction Electrochemistry,” Chemical Communication. (Impact factor 4.3) Link
  19. Shen, N., Samanta, A., Cai, W., Rinker, T., Carlson, B., and Ding, H., 2021, " 3D Finite Element Model of Dynamic Material Behaviors for Multilayer Ultrasonic Metal Welding," Journal of Manufacturing Processes. (Impact factor: 6.1) Link
  20. Samanta, A., Wang, Q., Shaw, S.K., and  Ding, H., 2020, "Roles of Chemistry Modification for Laser Textured Metal Alloys to Achieve Extreme Surface Wetting Behaviors," Materials & Design. (Impact factor: 7.6) Link
  21. Samanta, A., Huang, W., Chaudhry, H., Wang, Q., Shaw, S. K., and Ding, H., 2020, “Design of Chemical Surface Treatment for Laser Textured Metal Alloy to Achieve Extreme Wetting Behavior,” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. (Impact factor: 8.7) Link
  22. Samanta, A., Wang, Q., Singh, G., Shaw, S. K., Toor, F., Ratner, A., and Ding, H., 2020, “Nanosecond Pulsed Laser Processing Turns Engineering Metal Alloys Antireflective and Superwicking,” Journal of Manufacturing Processes. (Impact factor: 6.1) Link
  23. Wang, Q.*, Samanta, A.* (Co-first Author), Shaw, S.K., Hu, H., and Ding, H., 2020, “Nanosecond Laser-based High-throughput Surface Nanostructuring (nHSN),” Applied Surface Science. (Impact factor: 6.3) Link
  24. Samanta, A.*, Wang, Q.* (Co-first Author), Shaw, S.K., and Ding, H., 2019, “Nanostructuring of laser textured surface to achieve superhydrophobicity on engineering metal surface,” Journal of Laser Applications. (Impact factor: 1.7) Link
  25. Samanta, A., Xiao, S., Shen, N., Li, J., and Ding, H., 2019, "Atomistic Simulation of Diffusion Bonding of Dissimilar Materials Undergoing Ultrasonic Welding" The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. (Impact factor: 2.9) Link
  26. Liu, Y., Zhang, Z., Hu, H., Samanta, A., Wang, Q., Ding, H., and  Hu, H., 2019, "An experimental study to characterize a surface treated with a novel laser surface texturing technique: Water repellency and reduced ice adhesion," Surface and Coatings Technology. (Impact factor: 5.3) Link
  27. Wang, Q., Samanta, A., Shaw, S., Toor, F., and Ding, H., 2019, "Colorizing Hydrophobic Ti-6Al-4V Surface via High-Throughput Laser Surface Nanostructuring," Journal of Manufacturing Processes. (Impact factor: 6.1) Link.
  28. Heiderscheit, T., Shen, N., Wang, Q., Samanta, A., Wu, B., and Ding, H., 2019, "Keyhole Cutting of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer using a Long-Duration Nanosecond Pulse Laser," Optics and Lasers in Engineering. (Impact factor: 3.5) Link
  29. Behnagh, R. A., Samanta, A.,  Aghamohammadpour, M., Esmailzadeh, P., and Ding, H., 2019, "Predicting Microstructure Evolution for Friction Stir Extrusion using a Cellular Automaton Method," Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering. (Impact factor: 1.9) Link
  30. Samanta, A.*, Wang, Q.*(Co-first Author),  and Ding, H., 2018, "A Novel Selective Laser Melting Process for Glass Fiber-Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites" Manufacturing Letters. (Impact factor: 1.9) Link
  31. Samanta, A., Shen, N., Ji, H., Wang, W., Li, J., and Ding, H.,  2018, "Cellular Automaton Simulation of Microstructure Evolution for Friction Stir Blind Riveting," Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. (Impact factor: 4.0) Link
  32. Ansari, M. A., Samanta, A., Behnagh, R. A., and Ding, H., 2018, "An Efficient Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian Finite Element Model for Friction Stir Processing," The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. (Impact factor: 2.9) Link
  33. Liu, Z., Wu, B., Samanta, A., Shen, N., Ding, H., and Shin, Y.,  2018, "Manufacturing of Hourglass-Shaped Through Holes with Varying Diameters at Different Depths by Dual-Pulse Laser Drilling and Laser-Induced Plasma-Hole Interaction," Manufacturing Letters. (Impact factor: 1.9) Link
  34. Shen, N., Samanta, A., Wang, Q., and Ding, H.,  2017, "Selective laser melting of fiber-reinforced glass composites," Manufacturing Letters. (Impact factor: 1.9) Link
  35. Shen, N., Samanta, A., Ding, H., and Cai, W., 2016, "Simulating Microstructure Evolution of Battery Tabs during Ultrasonic Welding," Journal of Manufacturing Processes. (Impact factor: 6.1) Link
  36. Liu, Z., Wu, B., Samanta, A., Shen, N., Ding, H., Xu, R., and Zhao, K., 2016, "Ultrasound-assisted Water-Confined Laser Micromachining (UWLM) of Metals: Experimental Study and Time-Resolved observation", Journal of Materials Processing Technology. (Impact factor: 6.7) Link
  37. Yamashita, H., Hart, R., Sharma. T., Samanta, A., Wang, Q., Xiao, S., Tanner, G., Zhang, Y., 2016, "A review of multiscale methods and their applications in modeling and simulation of engineering problems," International Journal on Recent Technologies in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IJRMEE) Link
  38. Samanta, A., Teli, M., Singh, R. 2015, "Experimental characterization and finite element modeling of the residual stresses in laser-assisted mechanical micromachining of Inconel 625," Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture. (Impact factor: 1.9) Link
  39. Singh, G., Teli, M., Samanta, A., Singh, R. 2013, "Finite element modeling of laser-assisted machining of AISI D2 tool steel," Materials and Manufacturing Processes. (Impact factor: 4.1) Link

Refereed Conference Proceedings / Conference Talks

  1. Samanta, A., Das, H., Grant, G.J., and Jana, S. 2024, "Friction Stir Processing: A Thermomechanical Processing Tool for High Pressure Die Cast Al-Alloys for Vehicle Light-weighting" Proceedings of the 52nd SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), Paper No. 176, June 17-21, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Link.
  2. Samanta, A., Ko, S., Shin, Y., Qiao, Y., Seffens, R., Merkel, D.R., Shahwan, K., and Simmons, K.L. 2024, "The role of nanosecond laser-treated surface in enhancing bonding strength of adhesively bonded aluminum alloy 6061 similar joints" TMS 2024 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, March 3–7, Orlando, Florida, USA.
  3. Balusu, K., Samanta, A., Shukla, S., Das, H., Jana, S., Upadhyay, P., Rohatgi, A., and Soulami, A. 2024, "Residual stresses from solid phase processes: Relationship to distortion and process parameters" TMS 2024 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, March 3–7, Orlando, Florida, USA.
  4. Qiao, Y., Ko, S., Samanta, A., Merkel, D.R., Shin, Y., Guzman, A.D., Nickerson, E.K., Ramos, J.L., and Simmons, K.L. 2023, "A Micro-scale Numerical Investigation of Internal and Interfacial Void Defects in Adhesive on Failure Behavior of Adhesively-Bonded Materials with Rough Surfaces" Proceedings of the ASME - Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, June 19-21, San Diego, California, USA. Link
  5. Samanta, A., Huang, W., and Ding H. 2023, "Nanosecond Laser Textured Superhydrophobic/Superhydrophilic Patterned Surface for Efficient Fog Harvesting" Proceedings of the 51st SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), Paper No. 65, June 12-16, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
  6. Samanta, A., Huang, W., Lee, K., He, X., Kumara, C., Qu, J., and Ding H. 2023, "Effect of Surface Wetting on Tribological Behavior for Laser Textured Steel using Ionic Liquid-based Lubricants" Proceedings of the 51st SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), Paper No. 14, June 12-16, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
  7. Samanta, A., Das, H., Grant, G.J., and Jana, S. 2023, "Enhanced Tensile and Tear Toughness Properties of Thin-Wall Vacuum-Assisted High-Pressure Die-Cast Aural-5 Alloy by Friction Stir Processing" TMS 2023 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, March 19–23, San Diego, California, USA. Link.
  8. Samanta, A., Das, H., Grant, G.J., and Jana, S. 2022, "Friction stir processing based local microstructure modification to improve high-cycle fatigue properties of high-pressure die-cast aluminum alloy" MS&T22 Technical Meeting and Exhibition, October 9-12, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  9. Jana, S., Samanta, A., Das, H., and Grant, G.J., 2022, "Friction Stir Processing: A thermomechanical processing tool to locally improve tensile and fatigue properties" Die Casting Congress & Tabletop, September 13-15, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
  10. Huang, W., Nelson, B., Mullennex, R., Kokabi, D., Hu, H., Eluchie, C., Hu, H., Samanta, A., and Ding, H., 2022, “Superhydrophobic surface processing for selective laser melting of metal parts” 6th CIRP Conference on Surface Integrity, June 8-10, Lyon, France. Link
  11. Samanta, A., Das, H., Garcia, D., Seffens, R.J., Roosendaal, T.J., Guzman, A., Grant, G.J., and Jana, S., 2022, "Microstructural Modification of a High-Pressure Die-Cast A380 Alloy Through Friction Stir Processing and Its Effect on Mechanical Properties" TMS 2022 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, February 27–March 3, Anaheim, California, USA. Link
  12. Wang, Q.*, Samanta, A.* (Co-first Author), Hailu, A., Shaw, S.K., and Ding, H., 2020, “Fabrication of mechanically enhanced superhydrophobic surface using nanosecond laser-based high-throughput surface nanostructuring (nHSN)” 5th CIRP Conference on Surface Integrity, June 3-5, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Link
  13. Samanta, A., Wang, Q., Shaw, S. K., and Ding, H., 2019 “Laser Chemical Processes to Tune Metal Surface Wettability”. 56th Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science (SES2019), October 13-15, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA.
  14. Samanta, A., Wang, Q., Shaw, S. K., Toor, F., and Ding, H., 2019, “Laser-silanization nanostructuring process for superwicking metal surfaces,” The 8th International Congress on Laser Advanced Materials Processing, May 21-24, Hiroshima, Japan.
  15. Samanta, A., Wang, Q., Singh, G., Shaw, S. K., Toor, F., Ratner, A., and Ding, H., 2019, “Nanosecond Pulsed Laser Processing Turns Engineering Metals Antireflective and Superwetting,” Proceedings of the 47th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), Paper No. 190, June 10-14, Erie, PA, USA. Link
  16. Wang, Q., Samanta, A., Shaw, S. K., Toor, F., and Ding, H., 2019, “Colorizing Hydrophobic Ti-6Al-4V Surface via High-Throughput Laser Surface Nanostructuring,” Proceedings of the 47th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), Paper No. 191, June 10-14, Erie, PA, USA.
  17. Samanta, A., Wang, Q., Shaw, S.K., and Ding, H.,  2018, "Nanostructuring of Laser Textured Surface to achieve Superhydrophobicity on Engineering Metal Surface " Proceedings of The International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics, October 14-18, Orlando, Florida, USA.
  18. Samanta, A., Shen, N., Ji, H., Wang, W., Ding, H. and Li, J.,  2017, "Simulations of Microstructure Evolution during Friction Stir Blind Riveting using a Cellular Automaton Method " Proceedings of the 12th Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, June 4-8, Los Angeles, California, USA. Link
  19. Shen, N., Samanta, A., and Ding, H.,  2017, "Microstructure Simulations for Orthogonal Cutting via a Cellular Automaton Model" 16th CIRP Conference on Modelling of Machining Operations, June 15-16, Cluny, France. Link
  20. Shen, N., Samanta, A., Ding, H. and Cai, W., 2016, "Simulating Microstructure Evolution of Ultrasonic Welding of Battery Tabs" Proceedings of the 44th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), June 27 – July 1, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA. Link
  21. Samanta, A., Teli, M. and Singh, R. 2012, "Surface Integrity in Laser Assisted Mechanical Micro-Machining (Lamm) Of Inconel 625," Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on MicroManufacturing, March 12-14, Evanston, Illinois, USA.

Patent

  1. Ding, H., Samanta, A., and Huang, W., 2023, “Method for Maskless Patterning of Metal Alloys,” USA patent US20230037586A1. Link
  2. Ding, H., Wang, Q., Samanta, A., and Shen, N., 2021, "Nanosecond laser-based High-throughput Surface Nanostructuring (nHSN) Process" USA patent US20210237201A1 Link

Book / Book Chapter

  1. Ding, H., Shen, N., Samanta, A., and Cai, W., 2017, “Chapter 7. Microstructure Evolution and Physics-based Modeling” in Book entitled “Ultrasonic Welding of Lithium-Ion Batteries”, DOI:10.1115/1.861257, Editor: Wayne W. Cai, ASME Press, New York, NY. Link

Invited Talk

  1. “Laser Surface Engineering for Extreme Wetting Behavior for Emerging Applications”, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA, February 2021.
  2. “Metal Surface Wettability Modification through Laser Texturing and Surface Chemistry Control”, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Mumbai, India, June 2019.
  3. “Laser Chemical Processes to Tune Metal Surface Wettability”, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, India, July 2019.

Poster / Presentation

  1. Samanta, A., Wang, Q., Shaw, S.K., and Ding, H., 2019 “Tuning Wettability on Laser Textured Metals by Surface Chemistry Modification”. Poster Session at the ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC) 2019, Poster No. MSEC 2019-3134, June 10-14, Erie, PA, USA.
  2. Samanta, A., Shaw, S.K., and Ding, H., 2019, "Co-existence of Superhydrophilicity and Superoleophobicity on Laser Textured Metal Surface by Controlling Surface Chemistry" at University of Iowa Research Open House 2019. [Awarded Best Graduate Poster]
  3. Hu, J., Samanta, A., and Ding, H., 2019, "Characterization of Surface Nanostructure on Metal Alloy for Superhydrophobicity Using Image Processing " at University of Iowa Research Open House 2019.
  4. Mckee, A., Samanta, A., Mubeen, S., and Ding, H., 2019, "Three-Phase Electrochemistry on High-Entropy, Chemically-Treated Silver Surfaces" at University of Iowa Research Open House 2019.
  5. Samanta, A., Xiao, S., Li, J., and Ding, H., 2018, "Molecular dynamics simulation of diffusion bonding during ultrasonic welding of dissimilar materials" at University of Iowa Research Open House 2018. [Awarded Best Graduate Poster]
  6. Wang, Q., Samanta, A., and Ding, H., 2018, "Enhancement of Surface Functionality using Laser Nanostructuring of Engineering Metal Alloy " at University of Iowa Research Open House 2018.
  7. Samanta, A., Shen, N., Ding, H., and Li, J., 2017, "Simulations of Microstructure Evolution using a Cellular Automaton Method" at University of Iowa Research Open House 2017. [Awarded Best Graduate Poster]
  8. Wang, Q., Samanta, A., Shen, N., and Ding, H., 2017, "Fast Laser Processing for Nanostructured Surfaces and Measurements " at University of Iowa Research Open House 2017.
  9. Shen, N., Samanta, A., Ding, H., and Cai, W., 2016, "Simulating Microstructural Evolution during Ultrasonic Welding of Battery Tabs" at University of Iowa Research Open House 2016.