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About
Rajkumar Velu is a researcher working at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, composite materials, and additive manufacturing technologies. His work focuses primarily on robotic 3D printing, automated fibre placement (AFP), and the fabrication of high-performance engineering components. Velu has made significant contributions to understanding how high-performance thermoplastics — particularly PEEK — can be utilized within robotic 3D printing workflows, providing critical insights that support the maturation of AFP processes in aerospace and structural composite manufacturing. His research into thermoset prepreg composites using AFP with 3D printed substrates addresses a practical and pressing challenge: developing cost-effective, geometrically complex tooling for large-scale composite structures. Beyond industrial manufacturing, Velu has demonstrated a commitment to translating additive manufacturing into impactful human-centered applications, evidenced by his work designing a lightweight, bionic prosthetic hand using layer manufacturing principles — balancing high performance with accessibility and affordability. With over 60 citations across his key publications, his research has attracted meaningful attention from the engineering and manufacturing communities. Velu's body of work reflects a versatile and applied approach to pushing the boundaries of what modern fabrication technologies can achieve across both industrial and biomedical domains.
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- 3Design and performance of additively manufactured lightweight bionic hand14 citations · 2021
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