Intro
Contents
About the Editors
Optimization of Energy-Aware Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problem Using VNS-Based GA Approach
1 Introduction
2 Problem Statement
3 Mathematical Model
4 Adopted Methodology
4.1 Chromosome Structure (Encoding)
4.2 Generation of Initial Population
4.3 GA Operations
5 Results and Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Optimizing the Conveyor Belt Speed of a Bright Annealing Furnace
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Material
2.2 Experimental Design
2.3 Microstructure Analysis
2.4 Microhardness

2.5 Statistical Modeling
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Microstructure Results (After Eighth Forging Stage)
3.2 Microhardness and Statistical Regression Model
4 Conclusions
References
FGM Plates with Circular Cut Out Analysis Resting on Elastic Foundations and in Thermomechanical Loading Environments
1 Introduction
2 Mathematical Formulations
3 Governing Equations
4 Numerical Results
4.1 Validation for Mean Values of Postbuckling Load
4.2 Validation for Random Postbuckling Load
5 Conclusion
References

Benchmarking the Integration of Industry 4.0 into the National Policies at Asia
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 What Is Industry 4.0
2.2 Industry 4.0 Design Principles
2.3 Why It Is Important for Developing Countries to Adopt I4.0
2.4 Evaluation of the National Policy Framework for I4.0
3 Discussion
4 Research Methodology
5 Data Analysis
5.1 Discussion on Readiness for Future of Production (Figs. 7 and 8)
6 Conclusion
References
Exergy Analysis of Novel Combined Absorption Refrigeration System
1 Introduction
2 Process Description

3 Theoretical Modeling of CAR
3.1 Energy Analysis
3.2 Exergy Analysis
4 Results and Further Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Geothermal Energy: An Effective Resource Toward Sustainability
1 Introduction
1.1 Utilization of Geothermal Energy
2 Historical Background
3 Literature Reviews
4 Geothermal Energy Sources and Projects in India
4.1 Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), Manali
4.2 Puga Valley Geothermal Project, Ladakh
4.3 Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali
4.4 Four Seasons Hotel, Mumbai

4.5 Geothermal Heating and Cooling System, Dholera, Gujarat
4.6 Tatapani Geothermal Field, Chhattisgarh
4.7 Manikaran Geothermal Field
4.8 West Coast Geothermal Field
5 Conclusion
References
Analysis of Double Square Loop FSS for Transmission Mechanism
1 Introduction
2 Design of FSS
3 Result and Discussion
4 Conclusion
References
Development of High-Temperature Shape Memory Alloys
1 Introduction
2 Experimental Procedure
2.1 Tensile Testing
2.2 Shape Recovery Analysis
2.3 Hardness Measurements
2.4 Microhardness Test