MECHVISION July – December 2020

Mechanical Engineering Department

L. D. College of Engineering

Advisor: Dr N M Bhatt

Editor: Dr. K. G. Dave

Committee Members: Prof. G. N. Sutaria

Dr. M. D. Chaudhari

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INDEX

1 Message from Principal 2

2 Message from Head of the Department 3

3 Vision and Mission of the Department 4

4 Mechanical Engineering Department - at a Glance 4

5 Faculty and Student Achievements 5

6 Research and Development Activities 9

7 Departmental Activities 15

8 COE Siemens 16

9 COE Welding 17

10 Laboratory - Workshop facilities 18

11 Student Placement 19

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1. Message from Principal

Dear Students and Faculty Members,

The life in a post-pandemic world has lead to an increased impetus on innovation and

focussed efforts towards mind to market concepts. L. D. College of Engineering is focused on

excellence in research and innovation coupled with industrial interaction. This will be

structured with the academic excellence that the institution has set for itself. There have been

record breaking registrations for MOOC courses on SWAYAM portal by faculty members

and students of the institute to hone their skills. The goal of the institute is to benefit students

and society at large by aligning all of the activities through different stakeholders of the

institute.

The pandemic has been a great cause for discomfort for students and faculty members alike,

yet the innovative ways to be effective and efficient as students and faculty members have

sprung up which has lead to an overall development of grit, patience, will and determination.

These inculcated values will go a long way in shaping the bright future for all the

stakeholders and help them to navigate through challenges.

Mechanical department is one of the trendsetters through their consistent efforts in research

and innovation. Students and faculty members have cultivated the culture of innovation

through the use of the state-of-the-art facilities at Centre of Excellence. As a result of the

innovative practices lead by the faculty members, there were three patents filed from

Mechanical department within last six months. We congratulate to the department for its

achievements and hope the forward march continues.

Dr. R. K. Gajjar

Principal

31st December 2020

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2. Message from Head of the Department

Dear Friends, Colleagues, Students and Alumni:

It is a matter of great pleasure to present before you yet another issue of Newsletter of

Mechanical Engineering Department “MECHVISION”. Department is indebted to our

respected Principal, who gave this opportunity to summarize the achievements of our

students, faculty members and staff members.

The last six months of experience in Mechanical department has been humbling to say the

least. The department truly embraces the saying, “The capacity to learn is a gift, the ability to

learn is a skill and the willingness to learn is a choice”. Every faculty member in the

department has undergone several trainings in order to upgrade their knowledge and

incorporate innovative practices for intellectual property generation. True power of

knowledge is in its application and the innovative practices of the department have lead to

filing of three patents within last six months. I am proud to share with all of you that there

have been several faculty members who have authored technical books which showcases the

level of expertise that the department carries. Several faculty members have delivered expert

sessions on varied topics at several academic institutes of state and national importance. The

department also conducted a FDP sponsored by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL)

Academy. Through this newsletter, we intend to showcase information about various events

and activities that happened during last semester in the department.

The newsletter would not have been possible without supports of all teaching and supporting

staff members of the department and I am thankful to them. Any constructive suggestion for

improving the future issues is most welcomed.

With Regards,

Dr N M Bhatt

Professor and Head,

Mechanical Engineering Department

31st December 2020

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3. Vision and Mission of the Department

Vision

To prepare self-driven, environmentally-friendly, self-esteemed, inventive and

oriented Mechanical Engineers with virtuous knowledge, proper analytical

perceptive and good communication skills.

Mission

To develop industry oriented Mechanical Engineering graduates to accept the

challenges of society by,

(1) Teaching Mechanical Engineering knowledge through highly qualified and

trained faculty in encouraging environment.

(2) Creating awareness about the needs of industries and society through alumni

and Industry-Institute interactions.

(3) Encouraging them to think inventively and introduce them to various

research activities through advanced project works related to Mechanical

Engineering.

(4) Supporting them to prepare in all aspects like communication,

entrepreneurship and interpersonal skills.

4. Mechanical Engineering Department - at a Glance

Name of Course Type Period

(Years) Intake

Year of

Starting

Mechanical Engineering UG 4 120 1948

Computer Aided Design &

Manufacturing PG 2 18 1996

Cryogenic Engineering PG 2 15 1990

Internal Combustion Engines

& Automobile PG 2 18 2003

Mechanical Engineering PDDC 4 120 1968

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Faculty members of Mechanical Engineering Department

Professor

Dr N M Bhatt Dr. R. G. Kapadia

Associate Professor

Prof. Y. D. Vora Dr. P. R. Rathod

Prof. M. A. Lohia Prof. M. M. Makwana

Dr K G Dave Prof. R. J. Jani

Dr. S. S. Pathan Prof. R. O. Paliwal

Prof. A. V. Patel Prof. S. A. Saraswat

Assistant Professor

Prof. H. P. Patel Prof. P. C. Sheth

Prof. S. R. Pandya Dr. B. K. Patel

Prof. M. K. Vyas Prof. P. V. Jotaniya

Prof. H. M. Ravat Prof. V. D. Sonara

Prof. S. P. Shah Dr. U. A. Patel

Prof. D. U. Panchal Prof. S. B. Bhatt

Prof. D. R. Shah Prof. N. K. Patel

Prof. G. N. Sutaria Prof. A. G. Momin

Prof. D. K. Patel Prof. S. J. Patel

Prof. D. M. Chandra Prof. A. C. Pambhar

Prof. H. M. Gajera Prof. H. R. Patel

Prof. K. P. Hirpara Prof. N. H. Pancholi

Prof. M. D. Patel Prof. N. K. Pranami

Prof. J. P. Dataniya Prof. M. M. Makwana

Dr. M. D. Chaudhari Prof. K. A. Patel (Adhoc)

Prof. S. B. Shah (Contractual)

5. Faculty and Student Achievements

Dr N M Bhatt is nominated as a technical expert by GTU in the technical committee

for execution of project on CoE Solar Photovoltaic Testing and Calibration facility of

EQDC Gandhinagar.

Dr N M Bhatt was invited by GEC Bharuch to conduct mock accreditation for their

BE Mechanical program on 19/09/2020.

Dr N M Bhatt contributed as expert for evaluation of proposal of Student Open

Innovation Challenge (a Flagship initiative of SSIP) Phase 7 at all the three stages viz.

Pre-evaluation, Evaluation by domain experts and jury member in State Level

Selection Committee.

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Dr N M Bhatt and Dr. Komal G Dave act as reviewers for the 2nd International

Conference (Digital) on Research and Innovations in Science, Engineering &

Technology, ICRISET-2020 held at Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering

College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India during 4th - 5th September 2020.

Dr N M Bhatt is granted extension till 18th February 2021 as member of Academic

Council of Gujarat Technological University.

Dr N M Bhatt delivered an expert lecture on ‘Investigation on HFO1234yf as a

Substitute of R134a in Domestic Refrigerator’ during ATAL FDP on Energy

Conservation and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development organized by

Mechanical Engineering Department of L. D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad on

16th December 2020

Dr N M Bhatt delivered an expert lecture on ‘Development of Energy Efficient, Low

Cost Solar Air Heaters for Heat Delivery up to 200°C’ during ATAL FDP on Energy

Conservation and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development organized by

Mechanical Engineering Department of L. D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad on

15th December 2020.

Dr. R. G. Kapadia delivered expert lectures on ‘Role of energy in Sustainable

Development’ and ‘Simulation tools for analyzing VCR and VAR’ during ATAL

FDP on Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development

organized by Mechanical Engineering Department of L. D. College of Engineering,

Ahmedabad during 15th – 19th December 2020.

Dr. Ragesh Kapadia and Prof Hardik Shukla has coordinated orientation sessions

about students chapter activities for Acrex, a Quest and about ISHRAE with revival of

LDCE Student Chapter for SY 2020-21" along with Prashantbhai Pathak - President

of ISHRAE Ahmedabad chapter on 30th July 2020.

Prof. Y. D. Vora and Dr. A. V. Patel has been working in the Ahmedabad District

Rides Inspection Committee as expert members in the area of Mechanical

Engineering to check design of rides and given valuable suggestions to improve

layout modification, maintainability and safety of the rides located at various

locations in Ahmedabad district.

Dr. P R Rathod had delivered an expert lecture in a webinar on "Newer Machining

Methods" on 25th September 2020 on the subject "Introduction to Micromachining" at

Government Engineering College, Banswara.

Dr. P R Rathod has completed two MOOC NPTEL courses in “Introduction to

mechanical Micromachining”, 12 weeks with 73% and “Advances in welding and

joining technologies”, 8 weeks with 76%.

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Prof Mitul M Makwana, Prof B K Patel and Prof Dhaval K Patel, have published

book on title “Operations Research” as per the revised syllabus for the students of BE

SEM 5th of GTU the ATUL Prakashan, Ahmedabad. (ISBN No.: 978-93-85173-07-3)

Dr. S S Pathan worked as an expert evaluation committee member for the

Government of Gujarat's Student Open Innovation Challenge, one of the flagship

initiatives of the Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP) under the aegis of the

Education Department, Government of Gujarat. The committee was constituted by the

Hon' Principal Secretary Madam.

Dr. S S Pathan coordinated Swayam NPTEL Local Chapter activities. A record break

registration of 51 Faculty members & 310+ students for 775 NPTEL MOOC courses

for the semester of July-Dec 2020 is achieved.

Dr. S S Pathan has been coordinating and representing the institute for IIRS-ISRO

Outreach e-learning programmes. Total of 201 students have been registered for 6

different online outreach programmes based on remote sensing, GPS,

Geocomputation techniques & Geoweb services.

Dr. S S Pathan designed a course curriculum “Basics of Remote Sensing for the

school children” (Std. 8 to 12), on request from an NGO. The intention was to

inculcate interest among the school kids and motivate them to move towards space

research. The said online course will be taught by the scientists of ISRO upon

acceptance to the course suggested.

Prof R O Paliwal, Prof S A Saraswat, Prof. B K Patel, Prof. Harish Ravat, Prof. D R

Shah, Prof. D U Panchal, Prof. G N Sutaria and Prof. H R Patel have successfully

completed FDP on "Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy for Sustainable

Development" under AICTE Training & Learning (ATAL) Academy organised by

Mechanical Department during 15th December to 19th December 2020.

Prof. Swati Saraswat conducted a webinar for ISHRAE Ahmedabad chapter on 23rd

October 2020 on the topic “Air Cycle Refrigeration” followed by panel discussion

with Prof. S S Kachhawaha of PDPU and Prof. Kunal Khairaiya of GMIT Bhavnagar

emphasizing on the use of Air as refrigerant for domestic and commercial use.

Prof. S A Saraswat has participated in TEQIP III Sponsored 3 day National webinar

on Cryogenic Engineering at Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur,

Odisha (NWCE – 2020) from 10-12 September 2020.

Dr B K Patel delivered 3 expert lectures on 5th Nov, 22nd and 23rd Dec 2020, in STTP

"Multiple Attribute Decision Making and Its Industrial Applications" organized by

SVNIT Surat during 02nd to 06th Nov 2020 and 21st to 25th Dec 2020

Prof. M K Vyas participated in 2nd International Conference (Digital) on Research and

Innovations in Science, Engineering & Technology, ICRISET-2020 held at Birla

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Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat,

India during 4 - 5 September 2020.

Prof. M K Vyas participated in International E-Conference on “Emerging Trends In

Engineering and Multidisciplinary Research” - ETEMR 2020 organized by Sardar

Patel College of Engineering, Anand - Gujarat, India on 15th September 2020.

Prof. M K Vyas has successfully completed AICTE approved MOOC on SWAYAM

Portal on “Inspection and Quality Control in Manufacturing” (04 weeks) from 24th

February to 20th March, 2020.

Prof. Hardik Shukla has coordinated online Hitachi factory visit on 29th August 2020

for students under ISHRAE, Ahmedabad chapter.

Prof. D U Panchal is appointed for working at i-Hub, Intellectual property facilitation

centre.

Prof. A G Momin, Dr. N H Pancholi, Prof. D M Chandra and Prof. N K Pranami have

successfully attended online FDP on “Universal Human Values” organised by AICTE

during 5th August to 9th August 2020.

Prof. A G Momin successfully completed online training on “Research Paper and

Research Proposal” organised by NITTTR Bhopal during 31st August to 4th

September 2020.

Prof Dhaval Patel was felicitated by Dr. R K Gajjar, Principal – L D College of

Engineering with an appreciation certificate for the contribution to society through

Innovative projects (COVID19 Projects) on 15th August 2020.

Prof Dhaval K Patel has published book on title “Manufacturing Technology” as per

the revised syllabus for the students of BE sem 5th of Gujarat technological university,

through the ATUL Prakashan, Ahmedabad. (ISBN No: 978-93-85138-34-8)

Dr. M. D. Chaudhari and Dr. J. B. Valaki have written a technical book titled

“Engineering Materials and Metallurgy” published by Tech Knowledge Publications,

ISBN: 9789389889826 in September 2020.

Dr. M. D. Chaudhari, Dr. F. B. Sayyad and Dr. Janak B. Valaki have written a

technical book titled “Materials and Metallurgy” published by Tech Knowledge

Publications, ISBN: 9789389889925 in September 2020.

Dr. M. D. Chaudhari has successfully completed certification course on “Nurturing

Innovation and Startup Ecosystem (NISE)” conducted during 8th September 2020 to

23rd October 2020.

Dr. M. D. Chaudhari delivered an expert talk on “Metallurgy of Aluminium Alloys”

at Centre of Excellence – Welding at L. D. College of Engineering on 1st September

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2020 as a part of the training on “Welding of Aluminum for Space Application” from

31st August to 2nd September 2020 organised for participants from Siddhi Engineers.

Dr. M. D. Chaudhari delivered an expert talk at Indus University on 2nd September

2020 on the topic of “Strengthening Mechanisms in Metals and Alloys”. Around 50

students have participated in the talk.

Dr. M. D. Chaudhari delivered an expert talk on 14th October, 2020 on the topic of

“Electron Microscopy” during one week webinar series on “Processing and

Characterization of Materials” held at Government Engineering College Gandhinagar.

All the faculty members have successfully completed online UDAYAM (Unlimited

Digital Advanced Yearlong Academic Method of Learning) E-Content Development

Course dated 28th July to 18th August 2020 jointly organised by Knowledge

Consortium of Gujarat, Ahmedabad and HRDC, Gujarat University.

All the faculty members have successfully completed certificate course on

"Comprehensive Online Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)" dated 06th July to 14th

September 2020 organised by Gujarat Student Start-up and Innovation Hub (i - Hub).

It is proud moments for Mechanical Engineering Department, L D College of

Engineering that 3 students got four gold medals during 10th convocation of Gujarat

Technology University under different courses. All students are appreciated by

Honorable Education Minister Shri Bhupandrasinh Chudasama. (1) Mr. Dishank

Upadyay student of course ME CAD-CAM has secured branch topper position with

gold medal. He has completed his ME Dissertation work on title “EXPERIMENTAL

INVESTIGATION OF HOT TURNING METHODOLOGY FOR HARD TO CUT

MATERIAL” under guidance of Dr. Komal G Dave, Professor, Mechanical

Department. (2) Mr. Parth Shah student of course ME cryogenic has secured branch

topper position with gold medal. He has completed his ME Dissertation work on title

“DESIGN OF 2-STREAM (HE/2-PHASE N2) PLATE - FIN HEAT EXCHANGER

AND DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN SOFTWARE” under guidance of Prof Rahul O

Paliwal, Associate Professor, Mechanical Department and Dr. A K Sahu, Scientist

Engineer- F grade, IPR, Ahemdabad. (3) Mr. Hitendra Goswami students of PDDC

Mechanical Engineering is awarded two gold medals as branch topper and as course

topper.

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6. Research and Development Activities

Dr N M Bhatt published a paper titled ‘Numerical Investigation of Effect of

Temperature Profile Imposed on the Crucible Surface on Oxygen Incorporated at the

Crystal Melt Interface for 450 mm Diameter Silicon Single Crystal Growth in

Presence of CUSP Magnetic Field Using Czochralski Technique’ Mitesh S Vegad,

Nilesh Bhatt, Silicon (2020), doi.org/10.1007/s12633-020-00655-3

Dr N M Bhatt published a paper on ‘Assessment of Manganese Oxide and Cobalt

Oxide Catalysts for Three Way Catalytic Converter’ Charula Patel, Nilesh Bhatt,

Srinivas Palanki, Catalysis in Industry, Vol. 20 (4), 2020, 286-302, DOI

10.18412/1816-0387-2020-4-286-302

Dr N M Bhatt published a paper titled ‘Review of Passive Heat Transfer

Augmentation Techniques for Solar Air Heaters’ Chetan Vora, VirangOza, Nilesh

Bhatt, Journal of Critical Review, Vol. 7 (19), 2020, pp. 8404-8419

Prof. Y. D. Vora had successfully reviewed more than 3500 innovative ideas as

experts in the area of Mechanical Engineering, under the 'Innovation in Science

Pursuit for Inspired Research' (INSPIRE Awards - MANAK) scheme - One of the

flagship programs of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of

India, during October - November 2020.

Prof. Y. D. Vora, Prof J M Patel & faculty team have done consultancy and testing

work worth costing Rs 2,50,000/- during the period June to December 2020 in the

area of trailer design approval, umbrella consultancy, cold storage capacity

calculation, etc from M/S Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd, Gandhinagar and

other industries.

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Dr. Komal G Dave, Dr. Hiren Gajera, Hardik Nadiyadi, Rajnikant Bidajwala and

Kumar Abhisek have published technical paper on title “Effects of powder bed fusion

process parameters on hardness for Inconel 718” in Materials Today: Proceedings,

Elsevier publication, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.06.388, Online July 2020.

Dr. Komal G Dave, Prof Jignesh Parmar, Dr. A V Gohil, Dr. H S Trivedi have

published technical paper on title “Prediction of End Milling Process Parameters

Using Artificial neural network “ in Material Today: Proceeding, Publisher Elsevier,

online from 31 October 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.09.644

Dr. Komal G Dave and Prof Maulik Patel, Ph.D scholar have published technical

paper on title “A review on tool rotational speed and tool transverse speed effects the

mechanical properties of friction stir welding” in Zeichen Journal ,Vol 6, Issue 9,

sept 2020,ISSN No: 0932-4747, Impact factor 4.7

Dr. Komal G Dave, Prof Sanjay Zala and Dr. AV Gohil have published technical

paper on title “Critical Success Factors and Impending Factors for Implementing

Change Methods in Small and Medium Scale Automobile Manufacturing Plants” in

Material Today : Proceeding, Publisher, Elsevier, online from August 28 and printed

volume 33, part 7, 2020, Pages 4501-4508, September 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/

j.matpr. 2020.07.724

Dr. Komal G Dave, Prof Nirav Mehta and Dr. A V Gohil and Dr. V B Patel have

published technical paper on title “Development of Casting Defect Analysis Module

through Integrated Approach for Small and Medium Scale Industries” in Material

Today : Proceeding, Publisher Elsevier, online from 21 October 2020,

https://doi.org/1 0.1016/j.matpr. 2020.09.244

Technical Paper on title ‘Performance Evaluation of Cu-W-Si Green P/M Composite

Electrode for Surface Modification of P20+Ni Steel using Electrical Discharge

Machine’ in International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials,

Inderscience Publications has been accepted for publication. Prof Ramdatti J. L., Dr.

Gohil A. V., Dr. Jain Vineet and Dr. Dave K. G. are the authors of paper.

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Dr. Komal G Dave and Prof Maulik Patel, Ph.D scholar have published technical

paper on “Design, Development and finite element analysis of twin tool for friction

stir welding” at 32 World conference on Applied Science Engineering and

Technology ,GOA during 30-31 December 2020 and secured first rank in paper and

presentation section.

Dr. Pankaj Rathod, Faizal Belim and Vijay Teraiya have published a paper on

“Experimental investigation of joint strength for variable joint design during brazing

of Aluminium to Copper” in Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative

Research (JETIR), (ISSN-2349-5162), July 2020, Volume 7, Issue 7, pp. 344-353.

Prof. S S Pathan published a Journal paper titled "Performance evaluation and

comparison of measured Sound insertion loss of corrugated plates" in Journal of

Acoustical Society of India.

Prof. M K Vyas and final year students Dhruv Panchal (170280119061), Dhrumil

Panchal (170280119060), Anand Desai (170280119024) and Sachin Patel

(170280119078) have presented paper title “Process parameters of single screw

plastic extrusion machine – review” in ETEMR 2020 E- conference held by SPEC in

Sep 2020.

Prof. D U Panchal, Dr. B. K. Patel and Dr. D. R. Shah Published a paper titled

"Application of Shainin® Component Search™ approach as root cause analysis tool

for drop in two-wheeler fuel economy, scopus listed Int. J. Six Sigma and

Competitive Advantage , Inderscience journal (ISSN: 1479-2494), DOI:

10.1504/IJSSCA.2020.10032569".

Prof. G N Sutaria has been felicitated for mentoring Infosys award winner Oneceptual

technologies Pvt. Ltd. incubated at LDCE by Aarambh cell on 25th September 2020

by Shri. G T Pandya Sir, Director of technical education.

Prof Dhaval Patel has published patent in the Indian Patent office journal on the SSIP

Project Fuel-meter on the title “Flow rate based Fuel Quantity Measurement and

Advance SMS system for Passenger and Commercial Vehicle” through the

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application No. 202021029692 date of application: 13/07/2020 and Date of

publication: 04/09/2020, journal no. 36/2020.

Prof Dhaval Patel has filed the Patent on title “Adjustable stand with flexible height

and angle setting” in the Indian patent Office, vide application no.: 202021044959,

Date: 15/10/2020.

Prof Dhaval Patel felicitated by award of the best mentor ship in the COVID related

projects category in the online felicitation and award ceremony of LDCE startups and

Innovators supported by SSIP organized at L D College of Engineering, Ahmedabad

on 25th September 2020.

Prof Dhaval Patel has filed the Patent on title “Adjustable stand with flexible height

and angle setting” in the Indian patent Office, vide application no.: 202021044959,

Date: 15/10/2020. And published the same in Indian patent Office Journal No.

46/2020 Date: 13/10/2020

Prof Dhaval Patel has filed the Patent in the Indian patent office on the title “RSSR SS

motion platform with stability control using Universal Joint” on Date 30/11/2020.

Following students have completed their Master’s dissertation research work.

Sr.

No.

Name of Student Dissertation Title Name of Guide

M.E. Mechanical (CRYO)

1 Shah Parth

Kamleshkumar

Design of 2-stream (He/2-phase N2) plate -

fin heat exchanger and development of design

software

Dr. A. K. Sahu

Prof. R. O. Paliwal

2

Prajapati

Vijaykumar

Tribhovanbhai

Development of sample holder attachment to

measure thermoelectric power by seeback

effect at 77 k

Prof. U. S. Joshi

Dr. J. M. Patel

3 Shah Jaykumar

Bhavyakant

Thermal analysis and development of

Cryogenic charcoal adsorber for TIFR

K.V.Srinivasan

Prof. H. A. Shukla

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Kasundra

Navneetkumar

Dineshbhai

Numerical analysis of geysering effect in

transfer pipe of cryogenic propellent with

different two-phase flow models

Dr. R. G. Kapadia

Prof. H. A. Shukla

5 Jangid Pintu

Laxminarayan

Development of a layout of piping and valves

for cold box of helium refrigeration plant of

cooling power about 1 kw at ~15 k

Dr. A. K. Sahu

Prof. S. A. Saraswat

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6 Patel Nirav

Bharatbhai

Design and development of cryostat setup for

thermoelectric power measurement

Prof. U. S. Joshi

Dr. J. M. Patel

M.E. Mechanical (CAD/CAM)

1 Belim Faizal

Experimental investigation of joint strength

for variable joint design during brazing of

Aluminium to Copper

Dr P R Rathod

2 Hardik Nadiyadi Experimental investigation of selective laser

melting for inconel 718 Dr. H M Gajera

3 Jay Pandya Use of viscoelastic damping for the dynamic

design of an automotive structure Dr. S S Pathan

4 Sumit Mori

Improving the design of a wing of an ultra-

light aircraft and its analysis with & without

stringers using CAD/CAE technologies

Prof. Y D Vora

5 Vijay Teraiya

Investigating the effect of change in various

process parameters on the mechanical and

metallurgical properties of a brazement with

Aluminium 6061 as the base material

Prof. M M Makwana

Dr. P R Rathod

6 Dishank

Upadhyay

Experimental investigation of hot turning

methodology for hard to cut material Dr. K G Dave

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Kateja Kinnari

(180280703007)

(Instrumentation

& Control

Branch)

Development of Data acquisition system to

capture vibration signature for health

monitoring of rotating machines.

Dr. S S Pathan

M.E. Mechanical (ICE & AUTO)

1 Dave Madhviben

Jayendrakumar

Investigation of performance and Emission of

various blends of Algae oils with Diesel

Engine under varying injection system

Prof. G. N. Sutaria

2

Jaiminkumar

Jayantibhai

Gadhiya

Application of Shainin® Method as Root

Cause Analysis Tool for Drop in Two

Wheeler Fuel Economy

Prof. D. U. Panchal

3

Gardhariya

Nareshkumar

Jayeshbhai

Study and development of diesel particulate

filter to reduce particulate matter particles

from diesel engine emission.

Prof. S. N. Patel

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4

Jayrajsinh

Aniruddhasinh

Gohil

Numerical Analysis of different

configurations of fins using CFD for

application in IC Engine

Prof. Mayur

Makwana

5 Joshi Dixitkumar

Ashokbhai

Exhaust Emission reduction in compression

ignition engine using fumigation technique

fuel with alcohol

Prof. M.A Shaikh

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Khanpara

Harshkumar

Vinodbhai

Design optimization of single plate clutch Prof. H P Patel

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Merja

Mayurkumar

Gordhanbhai

Study on Reduction Characteristics of

Photolytic Based TiO2 Catalytic Convertor

on Engine Exhaust Gases

Prof. S.K. Dabhi

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Vaishanav

Mayurkumar

Parshuram

Investigation Diesel particulate filter

behaviour using alcohol as fuel in Diesel

Engine.(Simulation and optimization of bus

chassis in different dynamic loading

condition)

Prof. V. G. Trivedi

Prof. M. A. Shaikh

9 Saurabh Kirad

Effect and analysis of different injection

pressure on the performance and exhaust

emission of four stroke diesel engine fueled

with hydroxygen as an additive in diesel.

Prof. R. J. Jani

Prof. S. K. Dabhi

10 Jay Panchal

Investigation of variable flow of hydroxyen

addition effects on performance and emission

of four stroke diesel engine.

Prof. R. J. Jani

11 Vyas Monika K

Combined Effect of orifice plate diameter and

injection pressure on performance of C.I.

Engine fueled with mixture of various Bio-

Diesel and diesel blends using response

surface method

Prof. V.D. Sonara

7. Departmental Activities

Department has organized faculty development program on “Energy Conservation

and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development (ECRESD-2020)” under aegis of

AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy during 15-19 December, 2020. The

program was coordinated by Dr N M Bhatt, Dr R G Kapadia, Dr D R Shah and Prof.

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D U Panchal. More than 150 participants from different states have participated in the

program.

Online panel discussion on the topic "Are Engineering Students Industry Ready?" has

been arranged under ISHRAE, Ahmedabad chapter on 18th July 2020. Dr N M Bhatt,

Head – Mechanical Department and Dr. Ragesh Kapadia were panellist in the event

which was coordinated by Prof. Hardik Shukla.

Online program "COOLFEST 2020" conducted on 5th September – Teacher’s Day has

been coordinated by Prof Hardik shukla and Dr. Ragesh kapadia along with ISHRAE

Ahmedabad chapter. The event was inaugurated by Dr R K Gajjar Mam, Principal -

LDCE along with Prashantbhai Pathak, - President of ISHRAE Ahmedabad chapter.

A test drive for COVID-19 virus conducted in corporation with 104 team - Health and

family welfare Department, Gujarat state at Mechanical Engineering Department, for

the precautionary measures against Corona virus after two faculties found COVID

positive. The event was coordinated by Prof. V D Sonara (COVID Coordinator) on

24th September 2020. Total 35 faculties were tested with the rapid test kit and all

found negative.

8. COE Siemens Activities

During Covid 19 period, Centre of Excellence – Siemens have provided on line

teaching education for CAD, Computational mathematics for engineers and other

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subjects using COE Siemens resources – engineering CAD/CAM software,

METLAB, ANSYS, etc. for the PG and UG class teaching and it was very much

appreciated by students. Prof S S Pathan, Prof N K Pranami and Prof M M Makawana

and other faculty members have put their hard efforts for this work and students were

benefited.

Centre of Excellence – Siemens has conducted 3 Days training program on ANSYS

Workbench (Mechanical & CFD) during July 6-8, 2020 by M/s Khodiyar CAD

Center (I) Pvt Ltd. Total 40 faculty members have participated in this training

program. Dr N M Bhatt, Prof R G Kapadia, Prof S S Pathan and Prof Y D Vora have

coordinated this training.

Training program on ANSYS Workbench (Mechanical & CFD)

In Centre of Excellence – Siemens, ANSYS Workbench (Mechanical & CFD)

software are installed in all computers and students as well as faculty members are

taking benefits of this by using in their project, dissertation work and teaching in

addition to their regular course work.

9. COE Welding Activities

Training in the field of “Welding of Aluminum for Space Application” from 31st

August to 2nd September 2020. Training had theoretical and concept based learning as

well as practical sessions.

Project works at CoE welding:

-Nivaran: Students from Biomedical Engineering Department developed a system for

Testing of COVID-19 System using modern sensors and controller to detect the

symptoms of Corona virus.

-PRAN: This system was developed by Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

students and Keepsake Engineering and consultancy as a Respiratory support system

for COVID positive patients. This device can provide mixture of atmospheric oxygen

and Fio2 using controlled feedback loop which can match with respiration of patient.

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-Influence of Bamboo Rlf on compressibity characteristics of soft clay using Model

Consolidation Test: This project work was done by a student of 3rd Semester of

Master of Engineering (Geotech).

CoE welding has done data analysis using Artificial Intelligence and Machine

Learning techniques for Metastasis project at Gujarat University.

CoE Welding has developed a studio facility for the benefit of all the faculty members

and students for the purpose of lecture recording, live streaming of lectures on

YouTube and personality development for students through improvement of

presentation skill for placement interviews.

10. Mechanical Workshop

Mechanical Workshop is spread in 1448 sq. m area. There are various laboratories

constructed over a time namely Production Technology, Workshop Practices and

Manufacturing Technology. The entire lab is having various equipments and machine for

doing various practical.

There are lab assistants available for each laboratory. They have long experience of

operating machines.

All the labs have safety instructions posted on the wall which makes students aware

about safety measures.

Number of bench vices and required tool-kit are available for demonstration of

various jobs like carpentry, fitting, tin-smithy, welding which are teach to the student

from B.E. semester I and II.

Heavy duty lathe mounted with lathe tool dynamometer to measure cutting forces in

various conditions along with the measurement of chip thickness ratio and study the

lubrication effect.

Temperature measurement with digital pyrometer is also performed on the same set

up for different machining condition

Hydraulic press set up to exercise the drawing process and study the influential

parameters along with the study of punch and die and exercise on strip layout.

Gear hobbing machine to exercise gear manufacturing and study the process

parameters.

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Universal milling machine, lapping machine, copy turning attachments on lathe

machine, special purpose trub machine and surface finishing machine are available for

different practical knowledge and demonstration work.

Tin Smith Shop

Portable Welding Machine

Lathe Machine

11. Student Placement

Following students of BE and ME Mechanical were placed in different companies

during July to December 2020.

Sr.

No. Name Enrollment No. Company

Package

(LPA)

1 Patel Hirenkumar Vrajlal 160283119019 GSFC 6.75

2 Dikhole Girish Pramod 170283119007 Amrut Energy 1.44

3 Wasim Bashir Tamboli 160280119122 Amrut Energy 1.44