Springer Recent Advances in Sustainable Technologies: Select Proceedings of ICAST 2020 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)

This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Sustainable Technologies (ICAST 2020), organized by Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. The topics covered in this book are multidisciplinary in nature. The primary topics included in the book are from the domains of automobile engineering, mechatronics, material science and engineering, aerospace engineering, bio-mechanics, biomedical instrumentation, mathematical techniques, agricultural engineering, nuclear engineering, physics, biodynamic modelling and ergonomics etc. The contents of this book will be beneficial for beginners, researchers, and professionals alike. From the Back Cover This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Sustainable Technologies (ICAST 2020), organized by Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. The topics covered in this book are multidisciplinary in nature. The primary topics included in the book are from the domains of automobile engineering, mechatronics, material science and engineering, aerospace engineering, bio-mechanics, biomedical instrumentation, mathematical techniques, agricultural engineering, nuclear engineering, physics, biodynamic modelling and ergonomics etc. The contents of this book will be beneficial for beginners, researchers, and professionals alike. About the Author Kanishka Jha is currently working as an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab. He obtained his doctorate degree in the field of bio-degradable composites. His major areas of research interests include machining, green composites, biodegradable material and nanomaterials and also use of bio-waste materials in composite engineering applications. He has published 12 papers in respected international journals. Dr Kanishka Jha is a reviewer in many reputed journals like Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (BMSE), World Journal of Engineering and many more. Currently, he is a board member of the Savvy Science Publisher. He has guided five Master’s thesis and currently he is guiding three PhD thesis. Piyush Gulati is presently working as an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab. He completed his Ph.D. from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India, in 2019 and M. Tech. from PEC University of Technology Chandigarh, India, in 2010. His research interests include friction stir welding, green composites, and material characterization. He has published various research papers in different national/international journals and conferences of repute and has published 30+ patents. He has supervised and guided various dissertations and projects at PG and UG level. He has been a part of international conference as organizing committee member at Lovely Professional University. He has 12 years of teaching experience to his credit. Uma Kant Tripathi is a Six Sigma Green Belt and Supply Chain Certified professional with over 23 years of extensive experience with focus on material sourcing, vendor development, new product development re-verifying design specification, purchase of capital equipment & indirect material, supplier quality development and assurance, formulation and implementation of sourcing strategies. He holds proficiency in procuring raw material, CNC machining, press components plastic injection & hand moulded components, pressure die casting of Al and Zn alloy, investment castings, sintered material, rubber material, SS pipes, heat treatments, anodizing, plating, welding, new tool development, etc. He has a proven track record of leading the organization to increase revenues and profitability, streamline workflow and create a team environment to increase productivity. He is skilled in managing multiple operations i.e.