Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure

This book contains high-quality papers presented in the conference Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (ICRAM 2020) held at IITRAM, Ahmedabad, India, from 21-23 August 2020. The topics covered in this book are recent advances in thermal infrastructure, manufacturing infrastructure and infrastructure planning and design.

Covers the latest research-based innovations in the field of mechanical infrastructure Discusses challenges in development of infrastructure Includes papers from eminent researchers and innovators

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Dr. Ajit Kumar Parwani is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management (IITRAM), Ahmedabad, India. He has completed his Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, India, in 2013. He has over 15 years of teaching and research experience. His research interests include heat transfer, inverse heat transfer, computational heat transfer, renewable energy and IC engines. He has published several papers in international journals. He has filed an Indian patent title "Simultaneous reduction of NOx and CO2 using exhaust gas recirculation and carbon capture." He has conducted several workshops, short-term training programs and seminars. He is Editor of a book titled "Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure" in the Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure published by Springer Singapore. He has two ongoing research projects funded by SERB-DST, Government of India, and Institute of Plasma Research, Government of India.

Dr. PL. Ramkumar is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering department at IITRAM, Ahmadabad. He served as a Lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering department at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, KK Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India, for 8 years. He has over 12 years of teaching and research experience. He completed his graduation in Mechanical Engineering from Madurai Kamaraj University in 2003. He obtained M.E. degree in Computer Aided Design from Anna University, Tamil Nadu, India, in 2008 securing University rank with Gold medal. He received his Ph.D. from BITS PILANI in the year 2016. His area of research includes experimental analysis of manufacturing processes, process modeling, computer-aided analysis and optimization. He has organized various workshops and conferences. He has published good number of research papers in the international journal/conferences of repute. He has written/edited a book titled "Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure" in the Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure published by Springer Singapore. He is a life member of various prestigious societies which includes Institute of Engineers (MIE), Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) and Hong Kong Society of Mechanical Engineers (HKMSE).

Dr. Kumar Abhishek is an Assistant professor in Mechanical Engineering department at IITRAM, Ahmadabad. He has over 4 years of teaching experience. He received his Ph.D. from NIT Rourkela in the year 2016. His area research includes experimental analysis of manufacturing processes, manufacturing and industrial engineering and decision and information science. He has organized various workshops and conferences. He has published good number of research papers at the international journal/conferences of repute.

Dr. Saurabh Kumar Yadav is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the IITRAM, Ahmedabad. Dr. Saurabh Kumar Yadav feels that teaching is an art that requires a constant effort for improvement. He consistently conducts research experiments and searches for interactive means of classroom instruction. Dr. Saurabh teaches finite element method at the undergraduate level and dynamic and vibration at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

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This book contains high-quality papers presented in the conference Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (ICRAM 2020) held at IITRAM, Ahmedabad, India, from 21-23 August 2020. The topics covered in this book are recent advances in thermal infrastructure, manufacturing infrastructure and infrastructure planning and design.

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Prediction of Mechanical Properties in Rotational Moulding of LLDPE using Machine Learning Model for the given Oven Residence Time.- Processibility Analysis of Rotationally Moldable Linear Low Density Polyethylene/Glass Fiber Blend.- Rejection Rate Minimization of Cast Iron Components through Metallurgical Analysis.- On Abrasive Flow Finishing of Straight Bevel Gear.- Reliability Analysis of Car Subsystem by Weibull Two Parameter Analysis.- Reduction of Scrap and Rework Cost by Implementing 5S Methodology: A Case Study.- Grain refinement and improvement in microhardness of AZ91 Mg alloy via Friction stir processing.- Effect of number of passes and pass directions in friction stir processing of Copper.- Design improvement of a vertically oriented thermal energy storage system considering melting front propagation.- A Study of Linear Fresnel Solar Collector Reflector Field for Performance Improvement.- Design and Analysis of Circular and Square Arm for an Articulated Robot.- Design of Automatic Multipurpose Indian Flatbread Maker.