This book comprises the proceedings of International Conference on Research and Innovations in Mechanical Engineering (ICRIME 2013) organized by Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana with support from AICTE, TEQIP, DST and PTU, Jalandhar. This international conference served as a premier forum for communication of new advances and research results in the fields of mechanical engineering. The proceedings reflect the conference's emphasis on strong methodological approaches and focus on applications within the domain of mechanical engineering. The contents of this volume aim to highlight new theoretical and experimental findings in the fields of mechanical engineering and closely related fields, including interdisciplinary fields such as robotics and mechatronics.

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Dr. Sehijpal Singh is currently Professor and Head in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Guru Nanak Dev Engg. College Ludhiana (Punjab) India. He holds a PhD from IIT Roorkee. He has teaching experience of over 21 years. He has guided 5 PhD and 50 M.Tech. students in the areas of non-conventional machining processes, metal cutting, etc. He has published 75 papers in several journals and conferences of national and international repute.

Dr. Paramjit Singh Bilga is presently Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana (Punjab) India. He received his PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India. He has teaching and research experience of more than 23 years.

Dr. Harwinder Singh holds a PhD from Punjabi University, Patiala. Currently, he is Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He has close to 15 years of teaching and research experience. He has contributed 80 research papers in international and national journals and conferences. He is also the author of one book.

Dr. Gurinder Singh Brar is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana (Punjab) India. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Master's degree in Production Engineering, a Master of Business Administration degree and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. He has contributed a significant number of research papers at the international/national level and is working in the areas of mechanics, finite element analysis and non-traditional manufacturing systems.

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Comparative Study of Laminated Composite Beam using Narrow and Wide Beam Criterion.- Design and Analysis of Submarine Radome.- Development of Lance Clamping Device for Basic Oxygen Furnace.- Development and Performance Evaluation of Water Resistant Corrugated Board for Packaging.- Mathematical Modelling Approach for Optimization of a Rotary Hook Feeder.- Tool Path Generation for Free Form Surfaces using B-Spline Surface.- Response Surface based Modeling of Mechanical System.- Vibrations Analysis of Rotor Bearing Housings Considering Unbalancing in Two Planes.- Experimental Testing and Evaluation of a Prototype Magneto-Rheological Damper.- Drilling of Glass Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Laminates with Natural Fillers: Thrust Force Analysis.- Assessment of Strength Evaluation and Structure Stability of Building Destroyed in Fire by using Techniques of Non Destructive Testing.- Corrosion Monitoring and Service Life Prediction of Rebars in Structural Concrete: State-of-Review.- Comparing Taguchi Method and RSM for Optimizing Flank Wear and Surface Roughness during Hard Turning of AISI D3 Steel.- Fine Finishing of Metal Matrix Composite Plate with Magnetic Abrasives.- Optimization of Dry Ball Burnishing Process Using Neuro Fuzzy Interface System and Genetic Algorithm.- A Review on Advances in Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (WEDM).- Effect of Filler Wire Composition on Joining Properties of GTAW Stainless Steel 202.- Effects of Machining Parameters on Performance of Electrical Discharge Surface Grinding of AISI D2 Die Steel with Composite Tool Electrode.- Optimisation of Single Point Machining Parameters for Minimum Energy Utilisation.- Development of Bio-Medical Implant (Hip Joint) by Combining Fused Deposition Modelling and Investment Casting.- Multi Response Optimization of WEDM using Utility based Taguchi Approach.- Finishing of Micro-Channels using Abrasive Flow Machining.- An Ultrasonic Micromachining Setup for Machining of 3D Geometries.- An Experimental Investigation during Wire Electrical Discharge Machining of Al/SiC-MMC.- Optimization of Magnetic Abrasive Finishing Parameters with Response Surface Methodology.- Nano Finishing of Steel Rollers (SUS 304) using Diamond based Loosely Bonded Magnetic Abrasives.- Finishing of Aluminium Pipes using Silica Sand (River Bed) Based Loosely Bonded Magnetic Abrasives.- Compression Test Analysis of Cu Super Hybrid Composite Material.- Fabrication and Characterization of Jute Fiber Reinforced-Recycled Polyethylene Composites.- Polymer Concrete Composites (PCC) Made from Industrial Waste Materials: A Review.- Effect of Molybdenum Addition in Hard Facing Layer on Erosion Resistance Behaviour of Steel.- Tribological Properties of Different Micro Abrasives in Friction Materials.- Investigation on Process Parameter Optimization for Coating Density and Micro Hardness of Cold Sprayed Coatings.- Effect of Heat Treatment on Wear Behaviour of Hard Faced Steel.- Experimental and Characterisation of Aluminium over Mild Steel by Friction Surface Processing.- Analysis of Roughness in Turning of EN-8D Alloy Steel using Cryogenically Treated HSS Tool.- Rice Husk Reinforced Composites: A Review.- Effect of Glass Fiber and Filler Volume Fraction Variation on Mechanical Properties of GFRP Composite.- Slurry Erosion Testing of Detonation Gun Sprayed Cr3C2-25NiCr and Cr2O3 Coatings on CF8M Steel.- Sliding Wear Performance of Plasma Spray Ni-20Cr Coating on AISI 309 SS Steel.- Effect of Natural Fillers on Wear Behaviour of Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites.- SiCp Reinforced Al-6063 MMCs: Mechanical Behaviour and Micro-structural Analysis.- Effects of Humidification on Proton and Electron Conductivity of an Activated Carbon-Nafion Composite Electrode.- Combating Wear by Surface Modification Techniques.- Reduction in Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions by Elimination of Steam Leak from Steam Traps.- Comparative Study of Thermal Performance of Liquid Metal and Water Flow through a Channel.- Comparison of Different Agro Residue Biomass for Power Generation in Paper Industry.- Thermal Management of Low Volume Complex Electronic Systems.- Productivity Improvement through 5S Implementation in Indian Manufacturing Industries.- A Multiple Linear Regression Approach in Modelling Traffic Noise.- Factor Analysis of Sourcing Flexibility among Supply Chain Partners in Indian Industries.- Performance Enhancement of Manufacturing Unit using Six Sigma DMAIC Approach - A Case Study.- Thermal Energy Saving using Total Quality Management.- An Artificial Neural Network Model for Traffic Noise Predictions.- Growth through Engineering Six Sigma.- Minimizing the Makespan and Tardiness of Identical Parallel Machines by Genetic Algorithm.- Implementation of Quality Control Tools in an Automobile Organization to Reduce the Rejection of Casting Components.- Traffic Noise Modelling using Artificial Neural Network - A Case Study.- A Study on Effect of Operating Parameters on Tire/Road Interaction Noise....