Preface ...................................................... xvii
Acknowledgment ............................................... xxiv
Section 1
General Aspects of Mechanical Engineering
Chapter 1
Development of an Optimization Framework for Parameter
Identification and Shape Optimization Problems in Engineering ... 1
A. Andrade-Campos, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Chapter 2
Large Amplitude Forced Vibration Analysis of Stiffened Plates
under Harmonic Excitation ...................................... 25
Anirban Mitra, Jadavpur University, India
Prasanta Sahoo, Jadavpur University, India
Kashinath Saha, Jadavpur University, India
Chapter 3
Design and Evaluation of Hydro-Pneumatic Friction Damper
Suspension System .............................................. 62
S.V. Gorabal, SKSVMA College of Engineering & Technology,
India
S.N. Kurbet, Basaveshwar Engineering College, India
К.К. Appukuttan, National Institute of Technology
Karnataka, India
Section 2 Manufacturing
Chapter 4
An Investigation into the Environmental Impact of Product
Recovery Methods to Support Sustainable Manufacturing within
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ...................... 73
Michaela R. Appleby, Lancaster University, UK
Chris G. Lambert, Lancaster University, UK
Allan E. W. Rennie, Lancaster University, UK
Adam B. Buckley, The Manufacturing Institute, UK
Chapter 5
Recycling of Waste Epoxy-Polyester Powders for Foam
Production ..................................................... 91
Carmine Lucignano, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy
Erica Anna Squeo, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy
Alessandro Guglielmotti, University of Rome "Tor
Vergata", Italy
Fabrizio Quadrini, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy
Chapter 6
Feature Recognition and Datum Extraction for Setup Planning
and Operation Sequencing for Prismatic Parts .................. 102
T. Srikanth Reddy, Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
India
M.S. Shunmugam, Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
India
Chapter 7
Laser Sub-Micron Patterning of Rough Surfaces by Micro-
Particle Lens Arrays .......................................... 130
Ashfaq Khan, University of Manchester, UK
Zengbo Wang, University of Manchester, UK
Mohammad A Sheikh, University of Manchester, UK
Lin Li, University of Manchester, UK
Chapter 8
A Finite Element Study of Buckling and Upsetting Mechanisms
in Laser Forming of Plates and Tubes .......................... 140
M.S. Che Jamil, The University of Manchester, UK
M.A. Sheikh, The University of Manchester, UK
L. Li, The University of Manchester, UK
Chapter 9
The Impact of FEM Modeling Parameters on the Computed
Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of SLA Copper Shelled Electrodes ... 157
Vassilios lakovakis, Technological Educational Institute
of Larissa, Greece
John Kechagias, Technological Educational Institute of
Larissa, Greece
George Petropoulos, University of Thessaly, Greece
Stergios Maropoulos, Technological Educational Institute
of West Macedonia, Greece
Chapter 10
Micro Machining of Nonconductive Al2O3 Ceramic on Developed
TW-ECSM Setup ................................................. 167
Alakesh Manna, PEC University of Technology, India
Amandeep Kundal, PEC University of Technology, India
Chapter 11
3D Finite Element Modeling of High Speed Machining ............ 178
A.P. Markopoulos, National Technical University of
Athens, Greece
К. Kantzavelos, National Technical University of Athens,
Greece
N.I. Galanis, National Technical University of Athens,
Greece
D.E. Manolakos, National Technical University of Athens,
Greece
Chapter 12
A Finite Element Study of Chip Formation Process in
Orthogonal Machining .......................................... 197
Amrita Priyadarshini, Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur, India
Surjya K. Pal, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur,
India
Arun K. Samantaray Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur, India
Chapter 13
Cold End Forming of Welded Steel Tubes ........................ 226
L.M. Alves, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal
J.G. Medeiros, M.C. Graça, Portugal
P.A.F. Martins, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal
Chapter 14
Study on Oxidation of Stainless Steels During Hot Rolling ..... 240
Z.Y. Jiang, University of Wollongong, Australia
D.B. Wei, University of Wollongong, Australia
K. Tieu, University of Wollongong, Australia
J.X. Huang, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., China
A.W. Zhang, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., China
X. Shi, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., China
S.H. Jiao, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., China
Section 3 Material Science and Engineering
Chapter 15
Material Selection Using a Novel Multiple Attribute Decision
Making Method ................................................. 252
R.V. Rao, S.V. National Institute of Technology, India
В.К. Patel, S.V. National Institute of Technology, India
Chapter 16
Attribute Based Selection of Thermoplastic Resin for Vacuum
Infusion Process: A Decision Making Methodology ............... 267
R.T. Durai Prabhakaran, Technical University of Denmark,
Denmark
Aage Lystrup, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Tom Løgstrup Andersen, Technical University of Denmark,
Denmark
Chapter 17
Reciprocating Wear Behaviour of Two Dimensionally Reinforced
Carbon-Phenolic and Carbon-Epoxy Composites ................... 289
Sourav Sarkar, Advanced System Laboratory, India
V.G. Sekaran, Advanced System Laboratory, India
E. Badisch, Austrian Center of Competence for Tribology,
Austria
Manish Roy, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory,
India
R. Mitra, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
Chapter 18
Roughness Optimization of Electroless Ni-B Coatings Using
Taguchi Method ................................................ 302
Suman Kalyan Das, Jadavpur University, India
Prasanta Sahoo, Jadavpur University, India
Chapter 19
Al2O3 Nanobricks via an Organic Free Route Using Water as
Solvent ....................................................... 320
M.A. Shah, King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
Chapter 20
Preparation of Copper Oxide (CuO) Nanoparticles and their
Bactericidal Activity ......................................... 326
F.M. Al-Marzouki, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
O.A. Al-Hartomy, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
M.A. Shah, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Compilation of References ..................................... 333
About the Contributors ........................................ 360
Index ......................................................... 368
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