This volume comprises select papers presented at the International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing Technology (ICAMT 2018). It includes contributions from different researchers and practitioners working in the field of advanced manufacturing technology. This book covers diverse topics of contemporary manufacturing technology including material processes, machine tools, cutting tools, robotics and automation, manufacturing systems, optimization technologies, 3D scanning and re-engineering, and 3D printing. Computer applications in design, analysis, and simulation tools for solving manufacturing problems at various levels starting from material designs to complex manufacturing systems are also discussed. This book will be useful for students, researchers, and practitioners working in the field of manufacturing technology.

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Dr. Somashekhar S Hiremath is Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. He received his doctoral degree in 2004 from IIT Madras. He has published more than 150 papers in national and international journals. He has delivered more than 75 Invited talks on various topics of his research at engineering colleges, universities, research centers, industries, and conferences. Dr. Somashekhar also worked as a visiting Professor at Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France and Warsaw University of Technology, Poland.  Currently, he is handling many consultancy and sponsored projects of various industries and R&D institutions of defense, Government of India. His current research areas are mechatronic system design, system simulation and modeling, robotics, finite element modeling, micromachining, fluid structure interactions, and fluid power systems.
Dr. N. Siva Shanmugam is affiliated to the Mechanical Engineering department, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, India where he is currently working as Associate Professor. He received his doctoral degree in 2012 from NIT Tiruchirappalli. He has published numerous papers in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals. He is actively associated with different national and international societies and academies. He has delivered several invited talks at various engineering institutions and industries located in different parts of India such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. He has completed several research and consultancy projects, further he is handling multiple consultancy and sponsored projects for Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) and ISRO, Government of India. His research interests include FE simulation of welding processes, ergonomics study, and biomechanics.
Dr. B. R. Ramesh Bapu is currently working as Professor and Dean (R&D) at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Madurai Kamaraj University, in 1989, and his Master of Engineering Degree from the University of Madras and BITS (Pilani). He has 30 years of teaching experience and he has published 80 papers in reputed national and international journals, and conference proceedings. He is member of IE (I), SAE, IIPE and ISTE. He is also a Research Supervisor of Anna University, Chennai, JNTU Ananthapur, JNTU Kakinada, Sathyabama University and St. Peter's University. He has guided six doctoral scholars. His research areas of interest include thermal, renewable energy, high temperature coating, and alternate fuels.

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This volume comprises select papers presented at the International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing Technology (ICAMT 2018). It includes contributions from different researchers and practitioners working in the field of advanced manufacturing technology. This book covers diverse topics of contemporary manufacturing technology including material processes, machine tools, cutting tools, robotics and automation, manufacturing systems, optimization technologies, 3D scanning and re-engineering, and 3D printing. Computer applications in design, analysis, and simulation tools for solving manufacturing problems at various levels starting from material designs to complex manufacturing systems are also discussed. This book will be useful for students, researchers, and practitioners working in the field of manufacturing technology. 

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Evaluation of Tensile Properties of Nano Clay Filled Madar Fiber Reinforced Polyester Hybrid Composites.- Characterization of Economical Aluminium Mmc Reinforced With Weld Slag Particles.- Optimization of Weld-Bead Parameters Of Plasma Arc Welding Using Ga and Iwo.- Experimental Studies on the Effect of Basalt Powder Inclusion On Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Epoxy And Polyester Composites Reinforced With Glass Fiber.- An Experimental Investigation on Tensile Properties of Hybrid Bio Polyurethane Composite: Modelling and Optimization.- Improvement of Machining Characteristics by Edm with Graphite Powder Mixed Dielectric Medium.- Measuring Industrial Symbiosis Index Using Multi Grade Fuzzy Approach.- Fabrication and Machining Characteristics of Al7075-Red Mud and Al7075-Tic Metal Matrix Composites.- Multi Criteria Optimization of Machining Parameters in Wedm of Titanium Alloy 6242.- Water Absorption & Density Tests on the Water Hyacinth Based Partial Green Composite.- Experimental Analysis on the Mechanical Properties of Dissimilar Material Joint During Pctig Welding.- Influence of Flux Coating During Dissimilar Welding of Copper With Brass Using Atig Welding Process.- Innovative Nitride Film Deposition on Copper Interconnects of Mems Devices Using Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition Techniques.-Sleep Detection and Alert System for Automobiles.- Numerical Analysis and Design Optimization of Lip Seal Opening Pressure for Automotive Valves.- Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Multi Axially Forged Lm6 Aluminium Alloy.- Implementation of Lean Concepts Using Value Stream Mapping In Automotive Firm.- Fabrication of Automated Scrap Collector Cum Scrubber For Production Industries.- Enhancement of Mechanical Properties Through Spheroidization Annealing For Low Carbon Steel.- Effect of Rolling Reduction on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Cu-3%Ti Alloy.-An Investigative Approach to Study The Corrosion Response Of Copper-Brass Tig Welded Samples Using Nitric Acid As The Corroding Agent.- A Review On Mechanical Properties, Tribological, Corrosion and Weldability Studies of Aluminum Composites Processed Using Stir Casting & Ecap Methods.- Characterization and Comparison of Functionally Graded Al/Mg and Al/Al 7075 Metal Matrix Composites Manufactured By Die Casting.- Statistical Quality Control of Torque Wrenches Used In Automotive Assembly Department.- Optimal Sequence Identification in Parallel Flow Line Environment Using Heuristics.- Design and Analysis of Stringer on the Chassis Frame in Load Carrying Vehicle.- Design and Analysis of Active Controlled Prosthetic Hand.- Bio-Degradable Composites from Leaf Wastes for Packing Applications.- A Comparative Study of Flow Characteristics of Bmw-M6 and Audi-R8 Commercial Sports Car Using Flow Design Software.- Mechanical Characterization of Glass Fiber Strengthened Balsa-Depron Composite.- Milling Cutter Flank Wear Prediction Using Ensemble of Pso Optimized Svm and Glm Regression Models.- Investigation on the Corrosion Resistance Characteristics of Automobile Lug Nuts.- Application of Taguchi Method in Optimization of Process Parameters of Electrochemical Machining Of Tic Reinforced Aa6063 Composites.- Performance Analysis of Ss304 Steel Hat-Stringer on the Chassis Frame.-Finite Element Modeling Of Single Spark Material Removal and Heat Flux Distribution in Micro Electro Discharge Machining Process.- Electrochemical Micromachining of Aluminium Alloy Composite.- Analysis on Mechanical Behavio…