MIT-World Peace University (MIT-WPU) is a top educational institute located in Pune, India. It is recognized within&nbsp;UGC under Government of Maharashtra Act No. XXXV 2017.&nbsp;

It is part of the MIT group of institutions (established in 1983) which covers 10+ campuses across India and has more than 50,000+ students enrolled across various disciplines at a given point of time. The institute houses 15 schools ranging from Engineering &amp; Technology, Design, Pharmacy, Commerce, Governance among others. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programs among different disciplines.&nbsp;

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Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Thermal Investigation of Cylindrical Lithium-ion Batteries for Different Loading using Experimental and Numerical Techniques

Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering

Kitchen Waste Utilization Using Biogas Plant—Need of the Hour

2022 IEEE Pune Section International Conference, PuneCon 2022

Photoplethysmography Sensors Concept and Advancements: A Review

Automation technology plays an increasingly major role in providing higher efficiency in almost all fields of knowledge. One of the sectors of automation is Robotics, which involves building mechanical and electronic structures that would run on computer codes. These codes with technical advancement can further be upgraded to machine learning and artificial information algorithms. Robotics has the potential to bridge the gap between the physical and the cybernetic world. The prime objective of this paper is to put forward a robot that can increase the productivity and efficiency of an operation besides minimizing the efforts, time, and labor. Alongside, the arm also ensures the safety of the operator. The paper initially discusses the basics of robots and a few significant terminologies related to them. There are diverse ways to control a robot, one of them being gesture control. The researcher proposes to build a robot that is controlled by hand gestures using the Inertial Measurement Unit sensors. Further, a discussion is also made on the mechanical design with CAD modeling, electronic systems, and code for controlling the robotic arm with sensor inputs. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

Gesture Controlled 3D-Printed Robotic Arm Using IMU Sensors

The solar PV panel is an attractive alternative among all other energy sources for electricity generation. The deposition of dust and stains can considerably decrease the effectiveness of the PV panel. Thus, the cleaning of the PV panel is essential. Many researchers are developing effective cleaning techniques for solar PV panels to maintain their efficiency over the period. The various PV panel cleaning techniques such as natural cleaning, manual washing and brushing, wind blowing, automated mechanical cleaning, automated water spraying, ultrasound vibration, the microcontroller-based automatic cleaning method, electrostatic cleaning system (EDS), superhyperbolic coating, and superhydrophilic coating are discussed in this paper. This review can help in selecting the most suitable method for PV panel cleaning. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

A Study on Impact of Various Solar Panel Cleaning Methods on Its Performance

A blood collection monitor is a device used to collect blood from the donor. The apparatus comprises a cradle, which is provided with regular oscillations through a mechanical linkage mechanism. The standard blood is subtended in the cradle which gets naturally oscillated on the virtue of the cradle moment. The oscillatory movement causes the blood to homogenize with the anticoagulants present in the blood bag, preventing it from coagulation. Moreover, the device includes a blood quantification mechanism that weights the blood collected in the bag and displays the numeral value on the device monitor. These existing blood collection monitoring devices are broadly found to be expensive and heavyweight, making them unaffordable and difficult to port. Moreover, being functioned using electricity makes it dependent on the external power supply, thereby limiting its usage in areas lacking electricity. Thus, a novel attempt was made to resolve these deficiencies by introducing a mechanically operated blood collection and monitoring device. Irrespective of the device's proper functioning, the integration of mechanical transmission mechanism, quantification mechanism, and metallic casing resulted in heavy yet robust construction of the device. The present study discloses the optimization methodologies and their implementation to reduce the device's weight and make it sturdier. The main components of the device were selected for optimization, and the CAD interface was utilized to alter the materials and quantity the weight of the main parts. Other practices were also suggested for better utilization of the device, thereby making it practical and impactful. © 2022

Materials Today: Proceedings

Optimization of mechanically operated blood collection and monitoring device

Additive manufacturing is a developing approach for producing complicated, difficult manufacturing objects. Fused deposition modeling is a manufacturing technique that works on a layer-by-layer basis that is widely utilized in industrial applications for quick prototyping in product design and development. The application of additive manufacturing technology allows the easy creation of complicated objects. Researcher have worked on infill patterns and infill percentages. Most of the research is based on experimental results with varying single process parameters. A study on infill patterns is an important aspect because it influences quality, material cost as well as production cost. In this research work, the simulations were carried out on the 50% and 70% infill rectangular and triangular patterns. It was found that, stresses generated in the triangular pattern are large compared to the rectangular pattern at the 50% infill and vice versa for 70% infill. For 50% infill, the triangular patterns are best suited for applications than the rectangular pattern, and for 70% infill, the rectangular patterns are best suited for applications than the triangular Pattern. © 2022

Numerical comparison of additive manufacturing of ABS material based on infill design subjected to tensile load

Inventions of novel nanocomposites are highly recommended due to predominant physical, mechanical characteristics and infinite design possibilities. Manufacturing of these nanocomposites is a costly and challenging task, as it can show unpredictable characteristics behavior and different order of importance considered prior to manufacturing. Therefore, the selection of the most suitable nanocomposite fulfilling characteristics requirement in specific applications is highly needed. To tackle this difficulty, a novel approach to use multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) models to the nanocomposite selection was presented in this research. The TOPSIS (technique of order preference similarity to the ideal solution) and extended PROMETHEE II (EXPROM2) (preference ranking organization method for enrichment of evaluations) multicriteria decision models were used for the best alternative selection of novel graphene/Al6061 nanocomposites. The graphene/Al6061 nanocomposites were fabricated and characterized to tackle the low strength and hardness deficiency of Al6061. The criteria weights were determined by AHP (analytical hierarchy process). All nanocomposites were ranked and results were compared. The best materials were found as 10G (10% graphene reinforcement) due to excellent ultimate tensile strength (279.69 MPa), hardness (93.73 BHN), proof stress (248.55 MPa), though material cost (506.81 Rs) is high. The results of MCDM analysis were found satisfactory and can be utilized in design and manufacturing in aerospace, automobile, transportation, defense, and other applications. © 2022

Graphene/Al6061 nanocomposite selection using TOPSIS and EXPROM2 multi-criteria decision-making methods

Composite materials are increasingly being used in vehicle manufacturing applications due to their high stiffness, strength, as well as low density. The engine is the vehicle's biggest concentrated weight, and if not properly restricted and isolated, it can cause vibrations. Engine mounting is the most relevant aspects of a vehicle's architecture. The engine attachment to the vehicle has an important effect on total vibrations of the vehicle. Glass fibres have been most widely used in automotive sector, while carbon fibres are mainly used in the aerospace industry. Significant research in the field including car vibration damping could be seen, there hasn't been much done in the area of low-cost machineries or small-scale agricultural machinery. This article is focussing on composite materials used for different vehicle structures and engine mounts for agricultural equipment's and their comparative analysis. It has been observed that modifying the design and materials in accordance with the area of use improves the efficiency of the mount and vehicle structures. © 2022 Author(s).

AIP Conference Proceedings

Utilization of composite materials for engine mounts &amp; different vehicle structures: A review

Waist-supportive exoskeletons have been designed and developed to lower the possibilities of spinal injuries of workers working in different fields like assembly lines, logistics, construction, healthcare, and agriculture. It is preferable to utilize an external wearable device for the human workers which will enhance their capabilities in certain areas of industries where heavy load lifting machines like forklifts and stackers cannot be utilized in compact spaces. This article discusses the systems of waist supportive exoskeleton and reviews the material selection aspects for manufacturing frame of the exoskeleton. Aluminium alloy Al7075 and Carbon Fibre are more suitable for manufacturing frame of the waist-supportive exoskeletons. Design of exoskeleton can be further improved by using composite materials for its various components which will reduce its overall weight and enhance human capabilities. © 2022