Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering : Select Proceedings of ERCAM 2021 / edited by S. Narendranth, P. G. Mukunda, U. K. Saha.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Narendranth, S., editor.

Mukunda, P. G., editor.

Saha, U. K., editor.

Series:

Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 2195-4364

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thermodynamics.

Heat engineering.

Heat--Transmission.

Heat.

Mass transfer.

Materials.

Machinery.

Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.

Materials Engineering.

Machinery and Machine Elements.

Local Subjects:

Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.

Materials Engineering.

Machinery and Machine Elements.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2023.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2023.

Summary:

The book presents the select proceedings of the Third International Conference on Emerging Research in Civil, Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering (ERCAM 2021) and focuses on the broad themes of mechanical and aeronautical engineering. The book covers research developments in the field of materials, mechanics, structures, systems and sustainability. Various topics covered in this book include smart and multifunctional composite materials, nano materials, computational mechanics, solid mechanics, kinematics and dynamics, fatigue, fracture and life cycle analysis, smart structures-vibration and noise control, vibration, acoustics and condition monitoring, thermal/fluid systems and analysis. The book will be useful for students, researchers and professionals working in the various areas of mechanical engineering. .

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Contents

About the Editors

1 Preliminary Design Approach for Sub-Scale Rocket Motor Thrust Stand

Introduction

Methods to Test the Thrust

Solid Rocket Motor

Test Bed Type

Components in a Thrust Stand

Stand Design

Structural Analysis

Rocket Motor Design

Calculation

Conclusion

References

2 Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Liquid Temperature on Supercavitation

Computational Methodology

Computational Model

Governing Equations

Mesh, Boundary Conditions, and Operating Conditions

Validation of Computational Method

Result and Discussion

3 Smoke-Based Visualization of Jet Flow from a Cruciform Nozzle of Unit Aspect Ratio

Experimental Methodology

Test Setup and Nozzle

LASER Illumination and Flow Visualization

Results and Discussion

4 Aerodynamic Design and Numerical Analysis of Bi-cambered Airfoil

Methodology

Results

Future Work

5 A Qualitative Comparison of the Effect of Exit Ramps and Coaxial Subsonic Jet on Primary Supersonic Jet

Design and Fabrication of CD Nozzle

Co-flow Chamber

Experimentation

Centerline Pressure Measurements of the Jet

Schlieren Visualization

Comparison of Rectangular Jet Shock Patterns for Different Inlet Pressures

Comparison of Rectangular Jets (Poi = 600 kPa) with Induced Vortices and Co-flow (Poi = 300 kPa).

Results and Conclusions

6 DSC and TGA Investigation on Ammonium Nitrate-Based Solid Propellant Doped with Ammonium Dichromate for Gas Generator Applications

References.

7 Experimental Investigation of Thin-Walled Multi-Cell GFRP Structure on Energy Absorption

Determination of Material Property

Design and Analysis

Analysis

Fabrication of Multi-cell Structure

Testing

8 RETRACTED CHAPTER: Study of Regression Rate in Hybrid Rockets Using Vortex Injector

Experimental Setup

Test Procedure

9 Designing of a Long-Range Autonomous Multirotor on a Custom-Built Carbon Fiber Frame

Flow Simulation for Thrust Determination

Designing of Duct

Static Analysis of the Frame

Flow Behavior

Design

Materials Used

Autonomous

Autonomous Platform

Fail-Safe/Return to Home

Waypoint Mission

10 Abrasive Wear Behaviour of Camphor Soot Filled Coir/Palmyra Fibre Reinforced Nylon Composites

Experimental Details

Materials

Coir and Palmyra Fiber Processing and Composites Preparation

Test Details

Coefficient of Friction

Influence of Load and Sliding Distance on the Weight Loss for CCFNC's and CPFNC's

Specific Wear Rate

Worn Surface Morphology

11 Impact of Viscosity and Heat Source Variance on the Onset Convection in a Fluid Layer

Mathematical Formulation

Method of Solution

Conclusions

12 Design and Analysis of Longitudinal Butt Joints Using an Excel/VBA Computational Tool

Longitudinal Butt Joint for Boilers

Design Equations

Flow Chart Algorithm for Rivet Design in Excel/VBA

Sample Problem

Solution Using Excel/VBA

Hypothesis Testing.

Student's Perception on Learning

Student's Perception on Learning Ways

Overall Acceptance of New Method

p-Value for Different Hypotheses

13 Effective Computational Tools for Teaching and Learning of Heat Transfer Through Extended Surfaces

Background

Description of the Developed Computational Tool

Users Surveys and Results

14 Optimization of Tribological Properties of Microparticulate-Reinforced ZA-27 Composites

Fabrication of Composites by Stir Casting

Microstructure Studies

Wear Test

Design of Experiments

Microstructure

Tribological Behavior

ANOVA Test

Regression Analysis

Wear Mechanisms

Confirmation Test

15 Study of Characterization, Mechanical Properties, and Tribological Behavior of Magnesium-Silver Alloy

Materials and Methodology

Characterization

Mechanical Properties

Wear Analysis

Confirmation Experiments

16 Peristaltic Flow and Heat Transfer Through a Prandtl Fluid in Vertical Annulus

Appendix

17 Effect of Variable Diffusivity on Solute Transfer with Reference to Stent

18 Prediction of Thermal Conductivity for Al6061 Reinforced with Silicon Carbide and Graphite Using Statistical Approach

Materials and Methods

Experimental Investigations

Results and Analysis

Mathematical Modeling for Thermal Conductivity of Al6061 Reinforced with Silicon Carbide and Graphite.

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis

Retraction Note to: Study of Regression Rate in Hybrid Rockets Using Vortex Injector

Retraction Note to: Chapter 8 in: S. Narendranth et al. (eds.), Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1388-48.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

981-19-1388-9

OCLC:

1330933892