Kunal Kate
Assoc Professor
Dr. Kate’s research is centered on advancing manufacturing technology such as 3D printing and powder injection molding (PIM) by conducting research on high-performance materials such as ceramics, metals and polymer composites to design and develop products for electronic, defense, medical, aerospace and transportation sectors. Additionally, Dr. Kate strives to train next generation talent about manufacturing technology though the courses he teaches at the University of Louisville and by working, with the support of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Association (MBDA) to assist minority business owners in developing new products with 3D printing, which will allow them to face current competition, increase revenue and deliver products with shorter lead-times to market. At the University of Louisville, Dr. Kate's research is working to assist NASA’s Fablab on manufacturing parts for spot repairs in outer space via 3D metal printing and is also working on creating bioplastics from soy hulls with the support of the United Soybean Board.
Education
- B.E. in Chemical Engr, VIT, Pun University, 2009
- M.S. in Materials Science, Oregon State University, 2013
- Ph.D. in Materials Science, Oregon State University, 2015
Publications
First report on fabrication and characterization of soybean hull fiber: polymer composite filaments for fused filament fabrication- 2020
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Journal Articles
- Akilan, A., A., Gokce, A., ., Nath, S., D., Balla, V., K., Kate, K., H. & Atre, S., V. (2020). Laser powder bed fusion of in-situ composites using dry-mixed Ti6Al4V and Si3N4 powder. JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES, 59, 43-50
- Balla, V., K., Tadimeti, J., ., Kate, K., H. & Satyavolu, J., . (2020). 3D printing of modified soybean hull fiber/polymer composites. MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 254
- Sudan, K., ., Singh, P., ., Gokce, A., ., Balla, V., K. & Kate, K., H. (2020). Processing of hydroxyapatite and its composites using ceramic fused filament fabrication (CF3). CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, 46(15), 23922-23931
- Balla, V., K., Kate, K., H., Dattatreya, T., . & Satyavolu, J., . (2020). Influence of Soybean Hull Fiber Concentration on the Water Absorption and Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Thermoplastic Copolyester/Soybean Hull Fiber Composites. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE, 29(9), 5582-5593
- Singh, P., ., Balla, V., K., Tofangchi, A., ., Atre, S., V. & Kate, K., H. (2020). Printability studies of Ti-6Al-4V by metal fused filament fabrication (MF3). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRACTORY METALS & HARD MATERIALS, 91
- Tadimeti, J., ., Thilakaratne, R., ., Balla, V., K., Kate, K., H. & Satyavolu, J., . (2020). A two-stage C5 selective hydrolysis on soybean hulls for xylose separation and value-added cellulose applications. BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
- Irrinki, H., Jangam, John Samuel Dilip, ., Pasebani, S., Badwe, S., Stitzel, J., Kate, K., H., Gulsoy, O. & Atre, S., V. (2018). Effects of particle characteristics on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 17-4 PH stainless steel fabricated by laser-powder bed fusion. Powder Technology, 331, 192-203
- Warrier, N. & Kate, K., H. (2018). Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing with Low-Melting Alloys. Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 3(1), 51-63
- Park, J., M., Han, J., S., Gal, C., W., Oh, J., W., Kate, K., H., Atre, S., V., Kim, Y. & Park, S., J. (2018). Effect of binder composition on rheological behavior of PMN-PZT ceramic feedstock. POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 330, 19-26
- Kate, K., H., Enneti, R. & Atre, S., V. (2017). Influence of feedstock properties on the injection molding of aluminum nitride. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 90(9-12), 2813-2826
- Lin, D., Sanetrnik, D., Cho, H., Chung, S., T., Kwon, Y., S., Kate, K., H., Hausnerova, B., Atre, S., V. & Park, S., J. (2017). Rheological and thermal debinding properties of blended elemental Ti-6Al-4V powder injection molding feedstock. Powder Technology, 311, 357-363
- Chinn, R., Kate, K., H. & Atre, S., V. (2016). Powder injection molding of silicon carbide: processing issues. Metal Powder Report, 71(6), 460-464
- Miller, M., Pillai, S., Chaudhari, A., Ashmore, D., Nath, S., Kate, K., H., Dennis, V., Singh, S., Owen, D., Palazzo, C. & Arnold, R. (2016). A novel covalent approach to bio-conjugate silver coated single walled carbon nanotubes with antimicrobial peptide. Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 14, 58
- Chinn, R., Atre, S., V., Kate, K., H., Onler, R. & Ozdoganlar, B. (2016). Microstructural Development of Green Micro-Machined, Injection-Molded Silicon Carbide. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 22(S3), 1818-1819
- Kate, K., H., Enneti, R., McCabe, T. & Atre, S., V. (2016). Simulations and injection molding experiments for aluminum nitride feedstock. Ceramics International, 42(1), 194-203
- Kate, K., H., Enneti, R., K., Onbattuvelli, V., P. & Atre, S., V. (2013). Feedstock properties and injection molding simulations of bimodal mixtures of nanoscale and microscale aluminum nitride. Ceramic International, 39(6), 6887-6897
- Kate, K., H., Onbattuvelli, V., P., Enneti, R., K., Lee, S., W., Park, S. & Atre, S., V. (2012). Measurements of Powder-Polymer Mixture Properties and Their Use in Powder Injection Molding Simulations for Aluminum Nitride. JOM, 64(9), 1048-1058
- Khanna, P., K., Kate, K., H., Dhanabalan, K., Banerjee, S., Reji, N., Shinde, S., D. & Jain, G., H. (2012). Sono-Chemical Synthesis of ZnO Nano-Particles and Their Application in Hydrogen Sulphide Gas Sensing. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 12(3), 2791-2796
- Lenz, J., Enneti, R., K., Onbattuvelli, V., Kate, K., H., Martin, R. & Atre, S., V. (2012). Powder Injection Molding of Ceramic Engine Components for Transportation. JOM, 64(3), 388-392
- Kate, K., H., Damkale, S., R., Khanna, P., K. & Jain, G., H. (2011). Nano-Silver Mediated Polymerization of Pyrrole: Synthesis and Gas Sensing Properties of Polypyrrole (PPy)/Ag Nano-Composite. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 11(9), 7863-7869
- Kate, K., H., Singh, K. & Khanna, P., K. (2011). Microwave Formation of Polypyrrole/Ag Nano-Composite Based on Interfacial Polymerization by use of AgNO3. Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 41(2), 199-202
- Singh, K., Kate, K., H., Chilukuri, V. V. Satayanarayana, . & Khanna, P., K. (2011). Glycerol Mediated Low Temperature Synthesis of Nickel Nanoparticles by Solution Reduction Method. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 11(6), 5131-5136
- Chinn, R., E., Kate, K., H., Atre, S., V., Onler, R. & Ozdoganlar, O., B. (2015). GREEN MICRO-MACHINING AND SINTERING OF INJECTION MOLDED SILICON CARBIDE.
- Irrinki, H., Dilip, S., Kate, K., Badwe, S., Pasebani, S. & Atre, S., V. (2016). Microstructure Evolution of Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) of 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Powders. European Congress and Exhibition on Powder Metallurgy. European PM Conference Proceedings
- Irrinki, H., Jangam, J., Pasebani, S., Badwe, S., Stitzel, J., Kate, K., Gulsoy, O. & Atre, S., V. (2018). Effects of particle characteristics on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 17-4 PH stainless steel fabricated by laser-powder bed fusion. Powder Technology, 331, 192--203
- Irrinki, H., Knadler, D., Kate, K., Ballaro, J., Stitzel, J. & Atre, S., V. (2016). Evaluation of Plastic Injection Mould Tool Fabricated Using Laser-Powder Bed Fusion. European Congress and Exhibition on Powder Metallurgy. European PM Conference Proceedings
- Khan, A., K., Kate, K., H., Lin, D., Enneti, R., K., Vallury, S., Yang, A., Park, S., J. & Atre, S., V. (2016). Digital Manufacturing \& Design for Powder Injection Molding. European Congress and Exhibition on Powder Metallurgy. European PM Conference Proceedings
- Kshirsagar, A., Khanna, T., Dhanwe, V., Kate, K., H. & Khanna, P., K. (2018). Green Synthesis of Silver Nano-Particles by Use of Edible Oils. Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 18(1), 386--393
- PARK, J., M., CHANGWOO, G., HAN, J., S., KIM, J., H., Kate, K., H., Atre, S., V., Kim, Y. & PARK, S., J. (2018). Development of Powder Injection Molding Process for Micro-sized Piezoelectric Structure with High-Aspect-Ratio.
- Park, J., M., Han, J., S., Gal, C., W., Oh, J., W., Kate, K., H., Atre, S., V., Kim, Y. & Park, S., J. (2018). Effect of binder composition on rheological behavior of PMN-PZT ceramic feedstock. Powder Technology, 330, 19--26
- Park, J., M., Han, J., S., Gal, C., W., Oh, J., W., Kim, J., H., Kate, K., H., Atre, S., V., Kim, Y. & Park, S., J. (2018). Fabrication of micro-sized piezoelectric structure using powder injection molding with separated mold system. Ceramics International, 44(11), 12709--12716
- Park, J., M., Han, J., S., Gal, C., W., Oh, J., W., Lin, D., Noh, J., Kate, K., H., Atre, S., V., Kim, Y. & Park, S., J. (2019). Thermal decomposition behavior and modeling of PMN-PZT ceramic feedstock with varying binder compositions. Materials Research Express, 6(6), 065316
- Warrier, N. & Kate, K., H. (2018). Fused filament fabrication 3D printing with low-melt alloys. Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 3(1-2), 51--63
- Atre, S., V., Kate, K., H., Singh, P., Shaikh, Q. & Balla, V. (2020). Estimating Powder-Polymer Material Properties Used in Design for Metal Fused Filament Fabrication (DfMF3) . JOM , 72, 485-495
- Balla, V., K., Kate, K., H., Satyavolu, J., Singh, P. & Tadimeti, J. (2019). Additive manufacturing of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: Processing and prospects. Composites Part B: Engineering, 106956
- Chinn, R., E., Enneti, R., K., Kate, K., H. & Atre, S., V. (2019). Kinetics of thermal dewaxing of injection-molded silicon carbide. International Journal of Ceramic Engineering and Science, 1(2), 85--91
- Onbattuvelli, V., Balla, V., Enneti, R., Kate, K., H., Simonsen, J. & Atre, S., V. (2020). Metal Matrix Composites for Fabricating Tooling . International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials , 87, 105169
- Onbattuvelli, V., P., Enneti, R., K., Simonsen, J., Kate, K., H., Balla, V., K. & Atre, S., V. (2020). Structure and thermal stability of cellulose nanocrystal/polysulfone nanocomposites. Materials Today Communications, 22, 100797
- Onler, R., Korkmaz, E., Kate, K., Chinn, R., E., Atre, S., V. & Ozdoganlar, O., B. (2019). Green micromachining of ceramics using tungsten carbide micro-endmills. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 267, 268--279
- Singh, P., Balla, V., Gökçe, A., Atre, S. & Kate, K. (2020). Additive manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V alloy by metal fused filament fabrication (MF3): producing parts comparable to that of metal injection molding. Progress in Additive Manufacturing
- Singh, P., Gokce, A., Balla, V., Atre, S., V. & Kate, K., H. (2021). Additive Manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy by Metal Fused Filament Fabrication (MF3): Producing Parts Comparable to Metal Injection Molding. Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 1-14
- Singh, P., Shaikh, Q., Balla, V., Atre, S., V. & Kate, K., H. (2020). Printability Studies of Ti-6Al-4V by Metal Fused Filament Fabrication (MF3) . International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials , 91, 105249
- Singh, P., Shaikh, Q., Balla, V., K., Atre, S., V. & Kate, K., H. (2019). Estimating Powder-Polymer Material Properties Used in Design for Metal Fused Filament Fabrication (DfMF 3). JOM - The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials, 1--11
More about Kunal Kate
- Laurels Scholarship, 2015, Oregon State University
- Runner-Up Student Presentation, 2015, Oregon State University
- Graduate Research Assistantship, 2013, Oregon State University
2022
Spring
- ME 381 - INTRO TO MANUFACTURING
- ME 381 - INTRO TO MANUFACTURING
- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
Fall
- ME 610 - DATA ACQ AND ANALYSIS
2021
Fall
- ME 675 - ADV TOPICS MECH ENGR
- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
2020
Fall
- ME 610 - DATA ACQ AND ANALYSIS
- ME 381 - INTRO TO MANUFACTURING
Summer
- ME 588 - IND STUDY IN MECH ENGR
Spring
- ME 675 - ADV TOPICS MECH ENGR
2019
Spring
- ME 588 - IND STUDY IN MECH ENGR
- ME 381 - INTRO TO MANUFACTURING
- ME 381 - INTRO TO MANUFACTURING
Fall
- ME 610 - DATA ACQ AND ANALYSIS
2018
Fall
- ME 610 - DATA ACQ AND ANALYSIS
Summer
- ME 610 - DATA ACQ AND ANALYSIS
2017
Summer
- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
Spring
- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
Fall
- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
- ME 381 - INTRO TO MANUFACTURING
2016
Fall
- ME 610 - DATA ACQ AND ANALYSIS
Summer
- ME 610 - DATA ACQ AND ANALYSIS