Springer Emerging Trends in Science, Engineering and Technology: Proceedings of International Conference, INCOSET 2012 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)

The present book is based on the research papers presented in the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science, Engineering and Technology 2012, held at Tiruchirapalli, India. The papers presented bridges the gap between science, engineering and technology. This book covers a variety of topics, including mechanical, production, aeronautical, material science, energy, civil and environmental energy, scientific management, etc. The prime objective of the book is to fully integrate the scientific contributions from academicians, industrialists and research scholars. From the Back Cover The present book is based on the research papers presented in the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science, Engineering and Technology 2012, held at Tiruchirapalli, India. The papers presented bridges the gap between science, engineering and technology. This book covers a variety of topics, including mechanical, production, aeronautical, material science, energy, civil and environmental energy, scientific management, etc. The prime objective of the book is to fully integrate the scientific contributions from academicians, industrialists and research scholars. About the Author Dr. S. Sathiyamoorthy, B.E., M.E., Ph.D., is the Principal of J.J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirappalli, in Tamilnadu, India who has over seventeen years of experience in teaching, research and industry. He has received his Doctorate degree from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli in 2008. He has attended several National and International conferences and workshops. He has published more than fifteen papers in leading International and National journals. He has given numerous expert lectures in various forums and colleges in the area of Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic Control. His research areas include Process Control and Industry Automation, Multiphase Flow Identification using Electrical Capacitance Tomography. He is a recognized Ph.D. Research Supervisor by the Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India since 2009 and St. Peter’s University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India since 2010. He is guiding ten Ph.D. research scholars. He is acting as Doctoral Committee members for 5 research scholars. He is an active member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a life member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and the International Society of Automation (ISA). Dr. B. Elizabeth Caroline, B.E., M.E., Ph.D., is an Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate of 1992 Batch from Karunya Institute of Technology, Coimbatore in Tamilnadu, India. She was awarded Ph.D. (Optical signal processing) by Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in 2010. She is having concurrent Teaching, Research and Industrial experience of two decades. She is working as a Professor and Head of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering J.J. College of Engineering and Technology, affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. She has published research papers in International Journals, National and International Conferences. She travelled to Victoria University, Australia in the year 2005 to present her research paper in an international conference. Her areas of interest include digital signal processing, image processing, optical signal processing and optical computing. She is an active member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a life member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and Broadcast Engineering Society (BES). Dr. J. Gnana Jayanthi, M.C.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Applications, J.J. College of Engineering and Technology, affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. She received her Ph.D. (2012) in Computer Science from Bharathidasan University, India. She has more than 17 years of service experience in the educational institutio