Kunal Kate
Asst 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
- Ph.D. in Materials Science, Oregon State University, 2015
- M.S. in Materials Science, Oregon State University, 2012
- B.E. in Chemical Engineering, Pune University, 2009
Publications
Estimating Powder-Polymer Material Properties Used in Design for Metal Fused Filament Fabrication (DfMF 3)- 2019
Journal Articles
- 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., Enneti, R., K., Kate, K., H. & Atre, S., V. (2019). Kinetics of thermal dewaxing of injection-molded silicon carbide. International Journal of Ceramic Engineering \& Science, 1(2), 85--91
- 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.
- Enneti, R., K., Onbattuvelli, V., P., Gulsoy, O., Kate, K., H. & Atre, S., V. (2019). Powder-binder formulation and compound manufacture in metal injection molding (MIM). Handbook of metal injection molding, 57--88
- 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
- M., C. & Harnett, C., K. (2019). Controlling Thermoplastic Elastomer Optical Properties by Mechanical Processing. MRS Advances, pp--1
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
More about Kunal Kate
- Graduate Research Assistantship, 2013, Oregon State University
- Runner-Up Student Presentation, 2015, Oregon State University
- Laurels Scholarship, 2015, Oregon State University
2020
Spring
- ME 675 - ADV TOPICS MECH ENGR
- ME 675 - ADV TOPICS MECH ENGR
2019
Spring
- ME 381 - INTRO TO MANUFACTURING
- ME 381 - INTRO TO MANUFACTURING
- ME 588 - IND STUDY IN MECH ENGR
Fall
- ME 610 - DATA ACQ AND ANALYSIS
2018
Summer
- ME 610 - DATA ACQ AND ANALYSIS
Fall
- ME 610 - DATA ACQ AND ANALYSIS
2017
Spring
- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
Summer
- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
- 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
Summer
- ME 610 - DATA ACQ AND ANALYSIS
Fall
- ME 610 - DATA ACQ AND ANALYSIS