This book presents selected extended papers from The First International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (INCOM2018), realized at the Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. The papers focus on diverse areas of mechanical engineering and some innovative trends in mechanical engineering design, industrial practices and mechanical engineering education. Original, significant and visionary papers were selected for this edition, specially on interdisciplinary and emerging areas. All papers were peer-reviewed.

The International Conference on ADVANCES IN MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING (ICAMIE –2020) aims to solidify knowledge of sister branches of research on Mechanical Engineering applied to Industry, Health Sectors, Energy Sector, Agricultural Sector etc. Mechanical Engineering is a core branch of Engineering with its own peculiarities and very diverse areas of action. (ICAMIE –2020) will widen the scope of bringing together innovators, researchers and industries under a common goal – creating, evaluating, implementing and benefiting from innovations in the areas of engineering applications It will thus support innovative projects and bring benefits to all involved participants. Participants from Universities, Institutes, Associations, Companies, Consultancies, R&Ds etc. from India and abroad will be invited. The aim of (ICAMIE –2020) is to be one of the most influential channels for transferring innovative ideas from academia to industry thereby these ideas may start to generate consultancy, projects and collaborations. The novel idea to conduct this type of conference is to discuss social and industrial problems and try to find a way to resolve their solutions by advanced methods and methodologies like soft computing techniques, Multi-criteria decision making algorithms, Internet of Things, technologies, Artificial intelligence, Robotics etc. (ICAMIE –2020) will be successful being the multidisciplinary conference of its first kind and aims to be one of the most influential channels transferring innovative ideas from academia to industry thereby these ideas may start to generate consultancy, projects and collaborations.

Written to educate readers about recent advances in the area of new materials used in making products. Materials and their properties usually limit the component designer. * Presents information about all of these advanced materials that enable products to be designed in a new way * Provides a cost effective way for the design engineer to become acquainted with new materials * The material expert benefits by being aware of the latest development in all these areas so he/she can focus on further improvements

This book consists of select proceedings of the International Conference on Functional Material, Manufacturing and Performances (ICFMMP) 2019, and presents latest research on using the combined intelligence of people, processes, and machines to impact the overall economics of manufacturing. The book focuses on optimizing manufacturing resources, improving business value and safety, and reducing waste – both on the floor and in back-office operations. It highlights the applications of the latest manufacturing execution system (MES), intelligent devices, machine-to-machine communication, and data analysis for the production lines and facilities. This book will be useful to manufacturers of finished goods and of sub-assemblies in the automotive, agriculture, and construction equipment sector. It will also provide solutions to make production strategies exceptional and can be a useful reference for beginners, researchers, and professionals interested in intelligent manufacturing technologies.

In the last decades, advanced materials and mechanics has become a hot topic in engineering. Recent trends show that the application of nanotechnology and environmental science together with advanced materials and mechanics are playing an increasingly important role in engineering applications. For catching up with this current trend, this boo

3rd Colloquium Paper: Advanced Materials and Mechanical Engineering Research (CAMMER’18) conjunction with “Special Issue: Research at Widad University College”. The main objective of this proceedings is to share fundamental and technical knowledge on advanced materials research and mechanical engineering conducted by researchers from Advanced Materials Characterization Laboratory (AMCHAL), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FKM), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), researchers from Persatuan Penyelidik Perincian Bahan Termaju and several researchers from other local and foreign universities, and industries. However, this issue also includes the compilations from Politeknik and Widad College. This proceeding is the most comprehensive academic and experience-sharing platform in the field of various research. In addition, there is no doubt that every title in this proceedings has encouraged further advancement through fruitful discussions among academicians and industry players.

Advanced materials are essential for economic security and human well-being, with applications in industries aimed at addressing challenges in clean energy, national security, and human welfare. Yet, it can take years to move a material to the market after its initial discovery. Computational techniques have accelerated the exploration and development of materials, offering the chance to move new materials to the market quickly. Computational Technologies in Materials Science addresses topics related to AI, machine learning, deep learning, and cloud computing in materials science. It explores characterization and fabrication of materials, machine-learning-based models, and computational intelligence for the synthesis and identification of materials. This book • Covers material testing and development using computational intelligence • Highlights the technologies to integrate computational intelligence and materials science • Details case studies and detailed applications • Investigates challenges in developing and using computational intelligence in materials science • Analyzes historic changes that are taking place in designing materials. This book encourages material researchers and academics to develop novel theories and sustainable computational techniques and explores the potential for computational intelligence to replace traditional materials research.

Friction-stir welding (FSW) is a solid-state joining process primarily used on aluminum, and is also widely used for joining dissimilar metals such as aluminum, magnesium, copper and ferrous alloys. Recently, a friction-stir processing (FSP) technique based on FSW has been used for microstructural modifications, the homogenized and refined microstructure along with the reduced porosity resulting in improved mechanical properties. Advances in friction-stir welding and processing deals with the processes involved in different metals and polymers, including their microstructural and mechanical properties, wear and corrosion behavior, heat flow, and simulation. The book is structured into ten chapters, covering applications of the technology; tool and welding design; material and heat flow; microstructural evolution; mechanical properties; corrosion behavior and wear properties. Later chapters cover mechanical alloying and FSP as a welding and casting repair technique; optimization and simulation of artificial neural networks; and FSW and FSP of polymers. - Provides studies of the microstructural, mechanical, corrosion and wear properties of friction-stir welded and processed materials - Considers heat generation, heat flow and material flow - Covers simulation of FSW/FSP and use of artificial neural network in FSW/FSP