CAP / 01
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Mechanical Testing
Strength, deformation and load-bearing performance of metals, polymers and composites.
View capability →Advanced materials · Aerospace · Defence
Where advanced materials meet intelligent engineering.
Vitaledge Labs is developing an integrated materials testing and R&D centre connecting mechanical testing, advanced characterization, surface engineering, failure analysis, simulation and technical interpretation.
87Research publications reported by the lead technical director
16Published or granted patents in the Director's portfolio
22+Years in mechanical engineering research and education
Full-cycleTesting, analysis, processing and R&D vision
Core capabilities
Evidence at every scale.
Evaluate how a material behaves, understand why it fails and identify how its performance can be improved.
CAP / 02
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Material Characterization
Microstructure, composition, phases, defects, coatings and fracture mechanisms.
View capability →CAP / 03
FA
Failure Analysis
Integrated evidence from microscopy, mechanics, hardness, corrosion and surface analysis.
View capability →CAP / 04
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Surface Engineering
Nitriding, hardfacing, coating evaluation and process-development research.
View capability →CAP / 05
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Tribology & Corrosion
Wear, friction and environmental degradation studies for demanding applications.
View capability →CAP / 06
AI
Intelligent Engineering
Simulation, computer vision, automation and engineering-data workflows.
View capability →Why Vitaledge
A laboratory designed around the whole engineering question.
Traditional testing can fragment preparation, testing and analysis across several providers. Vitaledge is being designed as a connected technical environment.
Define the requirement
Material, component, objective, specification and decision criteria.
Prepare and test
Controlled specimen preparation and standards-aligned evaluation.
Characterize the evidence
Microscopy, composition, phases, surfaces, wear and corrosion.
Interpret the result
Structured reporting with technical context and next-step guidance where requested.
Technical leadership
Materials expertise comes first.
Vitaledge’s laboratory vision is led by Dr. B. Venkatesh and strengthened by Dr. Chandra Sekhar Nizamkari’s complementary work in automation and intelligent systems.
Lead technical profile
Dr. B. Venkatesh
Director – Research, Materials and Technical Services
Advanced materials, aerospace bearing steels, nitriding, tribology, corrosion, hardfacing, composites and machine design.
Full profile →RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Government-supported work
DST-SERB research on multilayer hardfacing and ARDB-supported investigation of nitriding for aerospace bearing applications.
COMPLEMENTARY EXPERTISE
Dr. Chandra Sekhar Nizamkari
Director – Technology, Automation and Strategic Development
AI, computer vision, industrial automation, reverse engineering, defence systems and simulation.
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