This book comprises select peer-reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Materials Research (ICAMR 2019). The contents cover latest research in materials and their applications relevant to composites, metals, alloys, polymers, energy and phase change. The indigenous properties of materials including mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, chemical and biological functions are discussed. The book also elaborates the properties and performance enhancement and/or deterioration in order of the modifications in atomic particles and structure. This book will be useful for both students and professionals interested in the development and applications of advanced materials.

Discusses latest findings and applications of nanocomposites and polymers Presents recent advances and applications of biomaterials Offers solutions to challenges encountered in materials research

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Dr. G. Kumaresan is presently an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India. He received his Doctoral degree in 2015 from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. He has published 27 original research articles in highly reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals and also filed two patents. He completed his Master's Degree from Government College of Technology, Coimbatore and Bachelor's Degree from Anna University, Chennai. He is an active review member of more than 12 international journals and served as a guest editor of Elsevier - Materials Today Proceedings. He has delivered several invited talks at various engineering institutions and industries. He is handling two research projects funded by TEQIP and DST. His research interests include phase change heat transfer, heat pipes nanofluids and computational fluid dynamics.

Dr. N. Siva Shanmugam isan Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India. He received his Doctoral degree in 2012 from National Institute of Technology, 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 situated in different parts of India such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. He has completed several research & consultancy projects, further, he is handling multiple consultancy and sponsored projects for Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) and ISRO, Government of India. His research targets FE simulation of welding processes, ergonomics study, and biomechanics. Dr. V. Dhinakaran is an Associate Professor at Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai, India. He received his B.E in Mechanical Engineering from Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering in 2002, M.E from the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Sathyabama University in 2012, and Doctoral degree in 2017 from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. He is heading the Centre for Applied Research in Chennai Institute of Technology. He is an active participant in academic and industrial research. He has published 52 articles in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals. He is a life member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Indian Cryogenic Council (ICC) and the International Association of Engineers (IAENG). His areas of research include welding, additive manufacturing, finite element method and computational fluid dynamics.

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Patient Medicine Reminder System.- Optimization Of Mechanical Behaviors Of Boiled Egg Shell Particulated Banana Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites.- Particle Swarm Optimization Tuned Fuzzy Controller For Vibration Control Of Active Suspension System.- Optimization Of Process Parameters In Disc Plate Using Thermo Structural Analysis.- Implementing Biomimicric Owl Wing Pattern For Noise Reduction In Turbine Blade.- RFID Based Real-Time Monitoring System For Drill Bit Manufacturing Process.- Performance Study Of Low Pressure Vertical Feedwater Heater With Ss304 As The Tube Material.- Job Safety Analysis For Various Operations In Cement Industry Using Risk Assessment Matrix.- Characterization And Fabrication Of Abs And Pla Based Polymer Matrix Composites Using 3d Printing.- Assessment Of Start-Up Agility Using Multi-Grade Fuzzy And Importance Performance Analysis.