Handbook of Smart Manufacturing Technologies

Dr. Mahendra U. Gaikwad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai, (An Autonomous Institute of the Government of Maharashtra), India. He obtained his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and M.E. in Mechanical Design Engineering from the Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur, Maharashtra, India, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. His research interests include advanced manufacturing process, material characterization, surface integrity, and machining of smart material alloys and optimization. In addition to having over 11 years of teaching experience at UG & PG level, Dr. Gaikwad, has published more than 25 articles, 3 book chapters, edited 2 books, including “Advance Materials: Production, Characterization and Multidisciplinary Applications” published by CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, and has been a reviewer for multiple international journals & international conferences. Dr. Gaikwad has undertaken industry-based research projects for UG & PG students, and he has guided more than 25 UG project groups and over 8 PG students in his teaching career. In 2022, he received the Best Performer in Education (Teaching & Research Excellence) Award by Savitribai Phule Excellence Award, Pune, Maharashtra, India. He is a member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG) and lifetime member of the Quality Circle Forum of India. Dr. Ankit Sharma is the Associate Director (Research), Center for Research, Impact and Outcome, at Chitkara University, Punjab, India. He received his doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India. He has more than 10 years of experience in academics, research, consulting, training, and industry. Dr. Sharma has authored numerous national and international publications, has filed/published over 30 International patents, and is the Editor of the CRC Press/Taylor and Francis book series, “Innovations in Smart Manufacturing for Long-Term Development and Growth.” He has been an editor of multiple books related to advanced manufacturing processes and published by CRC Press/Taylor and Francis and is the managing and special issue editor of several International Journals with databases of SCIE, ESCI, and Scopus-indexed. He has also delivered several invited seminars, and keynote talks on international (USA, China, and India) platforms and was awarded with best research paper awards. He is also on the reviewer board of several international journals.Dr. T. Muthuramalingam is a Professor at the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, India. He has published many research papers in EDM, ECM, AWJM, LBM processes, optimization approaches, and Manufacturing automation and control. His primary area of research interests are unconventional machining processes and Mechatronics.Dr. Salunkhe Sachin is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. He received his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, India, his Master of Technology in CAD/CAM, and his Ph.D. from S.V. National Institute of Technology, Surat, India. He has more than 120 research papers in reputed journals, conferences, and 9 book chapters to his credit. Also, Dr. Sachin is an editor of various reputable journals from various publishers. His main research interests are in press tool design, metal additive manufacturing, AI applications in manufacturing, expert systems for die design, sheet metal forming, wear analysis, fatigue analysis, and high strain rate.

• Section I: Transformation of Conventional to Smart Manufacturing Technologies in the Digital Age. 1. Advances in Hybrid Metal Additive Manufacturing Technology and the Challenges for Manufacturers, Software and Professionals. 2. Influence of Various Process Parameters on Bead Geometry, Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Characteristics of produced WAAMed parts in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) of Metallic Alloys: A Comprehensive Review. 3. Teaching learning based Optimization for Optimizing Process Parameter In Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (WEDM). 4. Peering into the Smart Manufacturing-Material Forming and Joining: Casting, Welding to Unbind the Potential of Traditional Manufacturing. 5. Computational and experimental analysis of erosion wear in a pipeline with butterfly valves. 6. Enhancing Concrete Performance with Sugarcane Bagasse Ash: Impact on Workability, Strength and Durability. Section II: Transformation of Advanced Materials processing towards industrial Engineering. 7. Technological prospecting for the sugarcane juice extraction stage: a patentometric study on the diffuser and crushing mill process. 8. Comparative Analysis of Recycled HDPE Tiles with Graphene Against Solar Panels: A Study from The Perspective of Frugal Innovation and Technoscience as an Instrument for Technological and Social Development. 9. Feasibility Study and Design of Heat Sink of Passive Cooling System. 10. Effects of Addition of Plastic Waste on the Strength Properties of Concrete and Bituminous Asphalt. 11. Using Value Stream Mapping (VSM) as a Lean Production Tool: Streamlining the Production process in a Lubricants and Degreasers Company. 12.Study of Design Requirements for the Design of Bakelite Materials for Smart Manufacturing Applications.