Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology
Volume 6, Issue 3 (2016)
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Optimization of EDM Process Parameters with Aluminium-Fly Ash Composite using Taguchi method
Abstract: Aluminium based fly ash composites have gained huge popularity over the aluminum and its alloy. These aluminium based composites are being widely used in various applications such as automotive parts, machine cover, frames and ducts etc. Fly ash addition not only makes aluminium harder, stronger, stiffer and more wear resistant but also saves energy consumption and helps in cutting down green house emissions by utilizing almost freely available fly ash …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Minimizing the Sand Casting Defects Using Taguchi Method
Abstract: The global market is becoming more and more quality conscious now a days. This Research work includes minimization of sand casting defects in C.I. based foundry. The survey was carried in small scale CI based foundry (Surat). Major defects were observed are misrun, coldshut, blowholes, and porosity. Taguchi method is used to optimize the control parameters like moisture, permeability, pouring time, pouring temperature. L18 orthogonal array is used in this …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 14–17 Read article
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Hybridizing Principle of TOPSIS with Regression Metamodel Approach for the Optimization of CNC-WEDM Process Parameters
Abstract: Experiment is conducted on a Computer Numerical Control wire electric discharge machine under different conditions of process parameters. The experiment is carried out by using Aluminum Alloy AA6061 as a work material and a Brass wire as a cutting tool in CNCWEDM. This paper aims to develop a combination of DOE and Entropy based TOPSIS to solve multi response parameter optimization problems. An experimental investigation was carried out based on …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 18–25 Read article
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Innovaluation: The Skill Set for Make in India Initiative in IOT Era
Abstract: This work attempts to analyze the role of new manufacturing scenario, in the IOT (Internet of things) era which has facilitated manufacturing automation, while simultaneously witnessing unprecedented competitiveness. Manufacturing has been threatened in most of the world except in China and USA, and awaits an action for a speedy recovery. One of the modes to revival is projected through all round cost cutting. To affect cost cutting, it is envisaged …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 26–40 Read article
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Experimental Investigation on a Diesel Engine Fuelled with Blends of Karanja Biodiesel and Diesel: Combustion and Performance Studies
Abstract: With the stock of fossil fuels diminishing throughout the world and demand for energy based comforts and mobility ever increasing, time is ripe that we strike a balance between energy security and energy usage. Moreover having uplifted to such a sphere of engineering excellence, reverting back to the ages of the bull carts will prove next to impossible thereby compelling us to search for a basket of alternative fuels to …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 41–52 Read article
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Comparison of Experimental and Theoretical Results of Tool Wear Rate in Electrical Discharge Machining
Abstract: Though electrical discharge machining (EDM) process is capable for complex and precise machining of materials irrespective of their hardness, it has certain limitations like low material removal rate (MRR), high tool wear rate (TWR), etc. which restrict its application areas. In EDM, material removal from workpiece and tool takes place by means of sparking between them which is a quite complex process. So, it is difficult to predict material removal …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 53–57 Read article
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Experimental and Computational Analysis of Parameters in Die-Sinking EDM Machine with AISI 316 Stainless Steel using TOPSIS
Abstract: This paper proposes an effective solution based on TOPSIS approach to determine the optimal process parameters in die sinking electrical discharge machining. Taguchi L9 orthogonal array is used to gather information regarding the process with less number of experimental runs. Experiments have been conducted using three process parameters such as peak current, gap voltage, pulse on time, with three levels are selected to optimize the multiple objectives. AISI 316 stainless …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 7–13 Read article