The contraction of fossil fuels increasing demand for petroleum fuels precipitate extensive research on substitute sources of energy for internal combustion enginesin terms of energy efficiency, the increase in fuel costs and severe emission standards have quite a substantial impact on the economic prosperity...

Though there is an extensive research work available on mechanical behavior of composite materials. The tribological study of biodegradable composites is still need comprehensive study. In this regard, the current paper emphasized analysis of two body abrasive/sliding wear phenomenon of chitosan epoxy...

Hard metals are highly preferred in critical applications to withstand severe stresses and deformations. But they pose difficulties while machining in the form of rapid tool-wear and poor dimensional accuracy of the work-pieces. In conventional practice, hard metals are annealed to facilitate machining...

ZE41 Magnesium (Mg) alloys are widely employed in the automotive and aerospace industries because of their advantageous qualities like lightest structural metal, corrosion resistant and better mechanical properties. Since it is highly cumbersome to machine this alloy of complex shapes using conventional...

This report presents the application of a Tuned-Mass Damper system to effectively reduce external vibrations experienced by the driver, caused by the random vibrations of the track conditions. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of a tuned mass-damper (TMD) system on external vibrations...

Tooling plays a critical role in the accuracy and precision of the produced parts in manufacturing. Certain established parameters need to be followed while designing the tools. The choice of material, geometry, tolerances, and surface finish of tools depends on the application. 3D printed parts with...

T The modal analysis is one of the most important of the dynamic analyses. Any structure that is analysed at self-weight or without applying external loads is called modal case. In this research paper, there are two modal studies conducted using the numerical method and the finite element method. In...

A robot is a machine that can perform desired tasks with high accuracy and minimal human interference. Robots are employed to automate repetitive activities and work in unpredictable or hazardous environments. Depending upon the functionality, different types of robots, such as Automated Guided Vehicle,...

The expansion of fatigue-driven delamination in composite materials is forecasted using a computational method in this research. The method alters the interface element, which is often used to estimate delamination growth from static loading, to consider cyclic loading. A reformed sort of fatigue impairment...

Tubular composite structures are used extensively in the petroleum, chemical, and aerospace sectors for the transportation of diverse fluids. Among these applications Adhesive bonded laminated Tubular Single Lap Joints (TSLJ) are one of the utmost common type of lap joint. In present paper stress analysis...

In Recent days manufacturing-based industries playing a crucial role in this fast-developing world. Conveyor system is a machinery that serves an important role in processing and transportation of products in manufacturing units. Hence, these are widely used all around the world extensively. Using conveyor...

This article studies drilling behaviour of polymer nanocomposites reinforced by functionalized amine carbon nanotubes/ Carbon fiber using a vacuum bagging technique fabrication. The main concept for assembling process without out which is impossible like machining process in which drilling the laminate...

Due to its remarkable mechanical qualities, composites are now widely used in unconventional industries, particularly aircraft. During assembly, drilling CFRP composite elements is a common activity, and choosing the right process parameters and geometry is essential to prevent drilling-related damage...

In the present scenario, markets are becoming highly volatile, and organizations aspire to flourish in an ever-changing and dynamic environment. Due to the rapid change in the current market, the products and services offered by firms should keep up with the pace of technological advancement. While combining...

A form of additive manufacturing named selective laser melting (SLM) involves a laser to melt and fuse metallic powders together layer by layer to produce solid parts. In SLM, a number of variables, including laser power, scan speed, layer thickness, and hatch spacing, can influence the final product's...

Automotive manufacturers are facing greater demands to improve the fuel efficiency and performance of their vehicles while also reducing the overall weight. In order to meet these challenges, manufacturers are turning to alternative materials such as stainless steel and aluminium for their vehicle structures....

The single point incremental Forming is a versatile process with a good future for the products of mass customization. The process eliminates the design and manufacturing of a die, which is also unique for each and every individual part. The incremental forming operation can be done using a Computer...

The present research aims to identify the critical issues of plant inefficiencies caused by plant wastes and safety issues. The study was conducted at a medium-scale cement refractory manufacturing special application cement. The research involved waste identification, waste analysis, and waste elimination...

The T106 axial turbine series is used extensively by major engine manufacturers, because of its ability to give the best performance at low pressure conditions. However, it has high secondary flow development. The present work aims at understanding the effect of high gas velocities and high temperatures...

A bibliographical review of the literature on heat and mass transfer in gravity-aided closed Loop Two-Phase Thermosyphon (CLTPT). To prevent the dissolution of the liquid layer, it is advised to use a thermosyphon that is optimally filled with a modest amount of working fluid. The main task is to develop...

Supercritical fluids have been recognized as a working media to improve thermal efficiencies in power cycles and for energy conversion, and have been used or selected as the working fluids in engineering fields, and so on. To better understand the interesting characteristic or abnormal behavior’s of...

Thermoelectric coolers (TEC) work on the principle of Peltier effect and are widely used in semiconductor industry to cool the components placed inside packages. The present work examines the effect of coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) on the strength of solder joints of TEC. Due to difference in...

Design and development of air intake is one of the most crucial requirements of any air breathing propulsion system. The performance of the intake ultimately decides the performance of the propulsion system and the aircraft as a whole. Intake design affects both internal and external aerodynamic of the...

Many mines currently use radar for slope stability monitoring to monitor slopes and dumps in opencast mines in real-time and to send out early warning signals. In India, opencast mines make up about 4 out of 5 mines. Therefore, slope monitoring is essential to the design of any surface mine, mainly as...

The majority of coal mines in India use open-cast mining method to extract coal. The amount of overburden produced by the mine is increased as a result of the increased working depth and higher stripping ratio. Land scarcity is the major problem of the overburden management with stability in the mine...

Mine planning and design require large amounts of the data; these can be handled very well by the application of suitable hardware and mine planning software. These mine planning software offers a complete 3D-dimensional visualization of the deposit and mine, allowing for any orientation to be rotated,...

Strata control is one of the major challenges in underground coal mining and needs special attention during depillaring operations. Depillaring in underground mining is generally a complex operation, which became a major contributor to accidents as per past experiences. The study of strata behaviour...

In the current scenario, the aim of mining operations is to obtain as much usable ore as possible while maintaining a safe and profitable working environment. In open-pit mining and quarrying operations, the stability of slopes is of the utmost importance from both an economic and a safety standpoint....

Longwall technology is the mass production technology for underground coal mining. Stability of Gate roadways forming Longwall panels is essential to ensure the safety of Longwall mines. Gates and chain pillars between Longwall mining panels are subjected to a complex loading process throughout their...

Mining activities are synonymous with the standard of life as well as the state of any nation. It results in both economic and uneconomic materials being generated. The uneconomic materials (wastes) are stacked at different places known as waste dumps. The stability of these dumps has been a major concern...

Slope monitoring is an essential component of Opencast mining operations for workmen’s safety and uninterrupted production. Slope failure incidents in the recent past remind the crucial significance of implementing effective slope monitoring protocols. Continuous increase in demand for mineral production...

Explosions, oxygen deficit fatigue, hazardous chemical exposure, radiation, and extreme heat are all very real health hazards in underground mining owing to the confined environment. Deep mine high-temperature heat is one of the most important hazards in coal mining, therefore predicting deep mine underground...

There are many, incidents where the spontaneous combustion of coal in underground longwall panels has resulted in the explosion of methane gas. The existing spontaneous combustion detection techniques have largely helped the mining industry in the early detection of spontaneous combustion in longwall...

The distinct effects of rock joints and the initiating firing pattern on the consequences of blasting in terms of rock fragmentation and generated ground vibration are both substantial. The integrated consideration effect of rock joints along with the spacing burden ratio and firing patterns, which enables...

Noise is considered as the one of the main occupational health and safety concern. When it comes to industry like mining where heavy earth moving machineries were used for basic operations, noise is generated hugely. Numerous previous studies have raised this concern but those studies are limited to...

Opencast mining is overwhelming in India due to its higher rate of extraction and the higher extension for applying current innovation for augmented production. Opencast mining is the obvious choice for a property with a large area of mineralization exposed or existing close to the surface and continuing...

The major issue of spontaneous heating that ultimately results in coal mine fires has long been a source of worry for the mining sector. Industry and researchers are both interested in learning what causes it and figuring out which coal seams are susceptible to spontaneous heating. The spontaneous combustion...