Bücher der Reihe Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering

This book contains papers presented in the 7th International Conference on Production, Energy and Reliability (ICPER 2020) under the banner of World Engineering, Science & Technology Congress (ESTCON2020) held from 14th to 16th July 2020 at Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Malaysia. The conference contains papers presented by academics and industrial practitioners showcasing their latest advancements and findings in mechanical engineering areas with an emphasis on sustainability and the Industrial Revolution 4.0. The papers are categorized under the following tracks and topics of research:IoT, Reliability and SimulationAdvanced Materials, Corrosion and Autonomous ProductionEfficient Energy Systems and ThermofluidsProduction, Manufacturing and Automotive

This book gathers the latest research, innovations, and applications in the field of corrosion prevention and control, as presented by leading national and international academics, researchers, engineers, and postgraduate students at the AWAM International Conference on Civil Engineering 2022 (AICCE'22), held 7th International Corrosion Prevention Symposium for Research Scholars (CORSYM 2021), held as a virtual conference on November 2021. The CORSYM 2021 theme, Nurturing Future Corrosionist for Better Corrosion Mitigation, covered key topics such as corrosion and inhibitors, corrosion of biomaterials, top of line corrosion, H2S and CO2 corrosion, coatings and composites for biomedical devices, electrochemical testing techniques, advanced materials and coatings, corrosion in concrete structures, welding and hot Corrosion, corrosion in ships and marine structures, corrosion of biomaterials, corrosion Under insulation, digitalization in corrosion. The contributions introduce numerous exciting ideas that spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaborations between various specialists in the field of corrosion engineering.

This book presents the select proceedings of the 3rd National Aerospace Propulsion Conference (NAPC 2020). It discusses the recent trends in the area of aerospace propulsion technologies covering both air-breathing and non-air-breathing propulsion. The topics covered include state-of-the-art design, analysis and developmental testing of gas turbine engine modules and sub-systems like compressor, combustor, turbine and alternator; advances in spray injection and atomization; aspects of combustion pertinent to all types of propulsion systems and nuances of space, missile and alternative propulsion systems. The book will be a valuable reference for beginners, researchers and professionals interested in aerospace propulsion and allied fields.

This volume consists of selected peer reviewed papers from the 10th International Conference on Mechatronics and Control Engineering (ICMCE 2021) discussing latest advances in mechanical engineering and dynamic analysis, sensor technology and application, mechanical design and system modelling, control system and engineering, robot design and control engineering, development and performance analysis of functional materials. Additional themes include methodologies, algorithms, applications and knowledge discovery in mechatronics and control engineering. This volume will prove a valuable resource for those in academia and industry.

This book Technological Advancement in Mechanical & Automotive Engineering gathers selected papers submitted to the 6th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Research in fields related to automotive engineering, thermal and fluid engineering, and energy. This proceeding consists of papers in aforementioned related fields presented by researchers and scientists from universities, research institutes and industry showcasing their latest findings and discussions with an emphasis on innovations and developments in embracing the new norm resulting from the COVID pandemic.

This book presents the select proceedings of 2nd International Congress on Advances in Mechanical and Systems Engineering (CAMSE 2021). It focuses on the recent advances in mechanical and systems engineering and their growing demands for increase in several design and development activities. The contents in this book cover a blend of mechanical engineering, computer-aided engineering, control engineering, and systems engineering to design and manufacture useful products. Various additional topics covered include mechanics, machines, materials science, thermo-fluids, and control with state-of-the-art computational methods to analyse, innovate, design, implement and operate complex systems which are economic, reliable, efficient and sustainable. Given the contents, this book will be useful for researchers and professionals working in the field of mechanical engineering and allied fields.

This book presents select proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Recent Advancements of Mechanical Engineering (ICRAME 2021), which was held during 7th to 9th February 2021 at National Institute of Technology Silchar. The book entails the recent developments in a range of areas related to mechanical engineering. It examines the state-of-the-art researches in the areas of thermal engineering, engineering design, manufacturing/ production engineering and surface engineering. Various topics covered include advanced energy sources, bio-thermal applications, techniques in fluid flow, computing in applied mechanics and product design, dynamics and control of structures/ systems, fracture and failure mechanics, solid mechanics, casting, welding, brazing, soldering, JIT, MRP, supply chain management and logistics. The book will be useful for researchers and professionals working in the areas of mechanical engineering.

This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Fluid Flow and Thermal Sciences (ICAFFTS 2021) and summarizes the modern research practices in fluid dynamics and fluid power. The content of the book involves advanced topics on turbulence, droplet deposition, oscillating flows, wave breaking, spray structure and its atomization and flow patterns in mini and micro channels. Technological concerns relevant to erosion of steam turbine blade due to droplets, influence of baffle cut and baffle pitch on flow regime, bubble formation and propagation in pool boiling, design optimization of flow regulating valves are included in the book. In addition, recent trends in small-scale hydropower plant and flow stability issues in nanofluids, solar water heating systems and closed-loop pulsating heat pipes are discussed. Special topics on airflow pattern in railway coach and vortex tube are also included. This book will be a reliable reference for academicians, researchers and professionals working in the areas of fluid dynamics and fluid power.

This volume contains select papers presented during the 4th  National Conference on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization. It discusses new developments at the core of optimization methods and their application in multiple applications. The papers showcase fundamental problems and applications which include domains such as aerospace, automotive and industrial sectors. The variety of topics and diversity of insights presented in the general field of optimization and its use in design for different applications will be of interest to researchers in academia or industry.

This book presents the select proceedings of the first International Conference on Energy and Materials Technologies (ICEMT) 2021, organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, India. It covers the recent technologies in two broad thematic areas: energy and materials. Various topics covered in this book include advanced materials and characterization, mechanical behavior of materials, nanomaterials and nanotechnology, biomaterials, composite materials, environmental-friendly materials, structural materials, advances in aerospace technology, and advanced materials and manufacturing. The book is useful for students, researchers, and professionals in the area of mechanical engineering, especially various domains of materials.

This book presents the proceedings of 5th International and 20th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (iNaCoMM 2021) held at PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur during 9-11 December 2021. The conference was held in collaboration with the Association of Machines and Mechanisms (AMM) India and International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine sciences (IFToMM). Various topics covered in this book include kinematics and dynamics of machines, compliant mechanisms; gear, cams and power transmission systems; mechanisms and machines for rural, agricultural and industrial applications; mechanisms for space applications; mechanisms for energy harvesting; robotics and automation; human-centric robotics; soft robotics; man-machine system, mechatronics and micro-mechanisms; CAD and CAGD; control of machines; vibration of machines & rotor dynamics; acoustic and noise; tribology; condition monitoring and failure analysis; fault diagnosis and health monitoring; biomedical engineering; and composites and advanced materials. Given the contents, the book will be useful for researchers and professionals working in the various domains of mechanical engineering. 

This book gathers a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Experimental and Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ICECME 2021), held as a virtual conference and organized by Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on October 11-12, 2021.This book, prepared by international scientists and engineers, covers the latest advances in computational mechanics, metallurgy and material science, energy systems, manufacturing processing systems, industrial and system engineering, biomechanics, artificial intelligence, micro-/nano-engineering, micro-electro-mechanical system, machine learning, mechatronics, and engineering design. This book is intended for academics, including graduate students and researchers, as well as industrial practitioners working in the areas of experimental and computational mechanics.

The volume comprises proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Aviation. The contents focus on air traffic control and management, quality control and reliability improvement of radio equipment and avionics, designing and testing aircraft assemblies and mechanisms, reliability improvement of aircraft management systems, aviation enterprise management, etc. There is also emphasis on the current problems and prospects for development of unmanned aircraft systems. This volume will be beneficial to researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers alike.

The book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (INCOME 2021). It presents the topics related to thermal and fluid mechanics including various sources of energy. The topics covered include theoretical and practical aspects of thermal and fluid systems and thermal design of the related equipment. The book also includes latest topics such as solar energy, computational techniques, enhancement of energy storage capacity, fluid solid interaction, and hybrid energy systems. The book will be a valuable reference for beginners, researchers, and professionals interested in research, design and development in thermal and fluid sciences.

This book presents the select proceedings of the first International Conference on Energy and Materials Technologies (ICEMT) 2021, organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, India. It covers the recent technologies in two broad thematic areas: energy and materials. Various topics covered in this book include hybrid energy, advanced energy systems, energy management, energy policy, geothermal, nuclear energy, bio-energy, waste to energy, power plants, and automotives. The book will be useful for students, researchers, and professionals in the area of mechanical engineering, especially various domains of energy.

This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Energy Conversion and Thermo-fluid Systems (i-CONECTS 2021). It covers the latest trends in the areas of energy conversion and thermofluid systems. The topics covered include enhanced heat transfer, multi-phase flows, power generation technologies, fluid-structure interaction, alternative fuels, micro- and-nano-scale heat and mass transfer, energy, emissions control technologies, etc. The book will be a valuable reference for the researchers and professionals interested in the energy conversion technologies and allied fields.

 This book gathers the proceedings of the 7th International Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Energy and Advanced Materials (ICE-SEAM), held on November 2021, a virtual conference organized in Melaka, Malaysia. It focuses on two relatively broad areas-advanced materials and sustainable energy-and a diverse range of subtopics:Advanced materials and related technologies: liquid crystals, semiconductors, superconductors, optics, lasers, sensors, mesoporous materials, nanomaterials, smart ferrous materials, amorphous materials, crystalline materials, biomaterials, metamaterials, composites, polymers, design, analysis, development, manufacturing, processing and testing for advanced materials.Sustainable energy and related technologies: energy management, storage, conservation, industrial energy efficiency, energy-efficient buildings, energy-efficient traffic systems, energy distribution, energy modeling, hybrid and integrated energy systems, fossil energy, nuclear energy, bioenergy, biogas, biomass geothermal power, non-fossil energies, wind energy, hydropower, solar photovoltaic, fuel cells, electrification, and electrical power systems and controls.

The book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Materials, Design and Manufacturing (ICMDMSE 2022). The book covers recent trends in design and manufacturing practices relating to sustainability. Various topics covered in this book include materials design for sustainability, material characterization, tribology, finite element methods (FEM), computational fluid dynamics in designing materials, manufacturing techniques inclined to sustainability, additive manufacturing, energy, Industry 4.0, MEMS, green manufacturing, and optimization techniques. This book will be useful for researchers and professionals working in various fields of mechanical engineering. 

This book presents select peer-reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Futuristic Advancements in Materials, Manufacturing, and Thermal Sciences (ICFAMMT 2022). The contents of this book provide an overview of the latest research in the area of manufacturing sciences such as metal cutting, metal forming, casting, joining, micromachining, nonconventional machining, and additive manufacturing. Some of the other themes covered in this book are metal-based additive manufacturing, polymer-based additive manufacturing, hybrid additive manufacturing, optimization approach for minimizing GD, and error in additive manufactured parts. The book will be useful for researchers and professionals working in the field of manufacturing engineering.

This book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Functional Material, Manufacturing and Performances (ICFMMP 2021), and aims to provide a comprehensive and broad-spectrum picture of the state-of-the-art research, development, and commercial prospective of various discoveries conducted in the real-world materials science applications. Various topics covered include materials science and engineering, materials property and characterization, materials applications, performance, and life cycle, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, composites, nanomaterials, ceramics and glasses, feature engineering,  polymers, etc. The book will be a valuable reference for beginners, researchers, and professionals interested in materials engineering and allied fields.

The book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (INCOME 2021). It includes the topics related to design and functional requirements of components used in mechanical systems. The contents covered include concept design, detailed design, structural design, mechanics, static and dynamic systems. The book also discusses various methods of software aided design and analysis. Given the contents, the book will be a valuable reference for beginners, researchers, and professionals working in various domains of mechanical engineering.

This book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Thermofluids and Manufacturing Science (ICTMS 2022). Some of the topics covered include Heat transfer, fluid dynamics, multiphase flow, flow diagnostics using artificial neural network, aerodynamics,  high-speed flows, sustainable energy technology, propulsion and emissions, Eco-friendly manufacturing, Coating Techniques and Supply chain management etc. Given the scope, the book will be highly useful for researchers and professionals interested in mechanical, production or aerospace engineering

This book presents selected articles presented at the 2nd Energy Security and Chemical Engineering Congress (ESChE 2021). This collection of proceedings presents the key challenges and trends related to mechanical as well as materials engineering and technology in setting the stage for promoting the sustainable technological solution for the better world. The book discusses recent explorations and findings with regard to mechanical and materials, specifically the thermal engineering and renewable energy areas that are very relevant toward the establishment of sustainable technological solutions. This book benefits academic researchers and industrial practitioners in the field of renewable energy and material engineering for energy applications.

This book presents select proceedings of the 8th International and 29th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR 2021). It covers the recent developments in the areas of product design and development, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, computer-aided engineering, reverse engineering, modelling and simulation of manufacturing systems, simulation of manufacturing processes, vibration analysis, machine tool design and development, optimization techniques, etc. The contents of this book will be useful for students, researchers and as well as industry professionals in the various fields of mechanical engineering.

This book presents select proceedings of the 8th International and 29th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design, and Research Conference (AIMTDR 2021). It discusses the latest advances in miniature manufacturing, machining of miniature components, surface engineering, nanomaterials, nanotechnology, industry 4.0, optimization techniques, micro-electric discharge machining, electrochemical micro-machining, thin films, optimization of micro-machining process parameters, machining of nano-composites, characterization using atomic force microscopy, micro tool fabrications, characterization of nano-composites, surface roughness analysis, tribological performance of surface coated materials, and sustainability in manufacturing. The contents of this book are useful for students, researchers, and as well as industry professionals working in the various areas of mechanical engineering.

This book gathers a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 10th International Conference on Fracture Fatigue and Wear (FFW 2022), held  in the city of Ghent, Belgium, on August 2-3, 2022. The contributions, prepared by international scientists and engineers, cover the latest advances in and innovative applications of fracture mechanics, fatigue of materials, tribology, and wear of materials. In addition, they discuss industrial applications and cover theoretical and analytical methods, numerical simulations, and experimental techniques. The book is intended for academics, including graduate students and researchers, as well as industrial practitioners working in the areas of fracture fatigue and wear.

This book presents select peer-reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Futuristic Advancements in Materials, Manufacturing and Thermal Sciences (ICFAMMT 2022). The book provides an overview of the latest research in the area of thermal sciences such as computational and numerical methods in fluid flow and heat transfer, advanced energy systems, optimization of thermal systems, technologies for space, and aerospace applications, supersonic combustion, two-phase / multiphase flows. The book will be useful for researchers and professionals working in the field of thermal sciences

This book presents select peer reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Design and Engineering of Lighter-Than-Air Systems (DELTAs 2022) which was held at the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. It highlights current research trends and advancements in the field of lighter-than-air (LTA) systems. The topics covered include design (conventional and unconventional), aerodynamics (CFD), structures, loads and materials, stability and control, operations and ground handling, multidisciplinary design optimization, and novel applications of LTA systems. The book will be a valuable reference for researchers and professionals interested in lighter-than-air systems and allied fields.

This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization (ICMPC 2021). It particularly focuses on emerging trends related to advanced materials processing and characterization and current practices in industries. It discusses innovative manufacturing processes, standards and technologies used to broaden the knowledge of materials and also help to increase innovation and responsiveness to ever-increasing international needs, more in-depth studies of functionally graded materials/ tailor-made materials. This book will be a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals working in the various areas of materials science.

This book presents select proceedings of the Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON-2021) under the theme "e;Sustainable Utilization of Resources for Chemical Mineral Sectors"e;. It covers broad topics such as chemical reaction and processes, material science and engineering, coal and mineral processing, pyro- and hydro-metallurgical processes, environmental engineering and waste management, advanced engineering, and energy materials. This book is useful for the researchers, professionals, and policymakers interested in sustainable utilization of chemical and mineral resources.