Intro
Committees
Organizing Committee
Patrons
Chairmans
Conveners
Organizing Secretaries
Technical Advisory Committee
International Advisory Committee
National Advisory Committee
Keynote Speakers
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Editors
Design Process
Design Analysis and Fatigue Life Prediction of an Indigenously Developed Affordable Knee Prosthesis
1 Introduction
2 Analytical Method
2.1 Computer-Aided Design
2.2 Selection of Material
2.3 Finite Element Analysis
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions

5 Future Work
References
Parametric Optimization of FDM Process for Fabricating High-Strength PLA Parts
1 Introduction
2 Experimental
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Tensile Test
3.2 Fractography Study
4 Conclusions
References
Characterization of SiC-Reinforced AZ91 Magnesium Alloy Composites Produced Using In situ Microwave Casting
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Method
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Microstructural Analysis
3.2 X-Ray Diffraction Analysis
3.3 Microhardness Analysis
4 Conclusions
References

Design of a Customized Fixture for Joining Jute Fiber-Based Composites Using Microwave Energy
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Fiber and Matrix
2.2 Methodology
2.3 Microwave Specification
2.4 Specimen Preparation
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Lap Joint Efficiency
3.2 FE-SEM
4 Conclusions
References
Design of Hybrid Bearings and Its Development: A Review
1 Introduction
2 Classification of Hybrid Bearings
2.1 Hybrid Journal Bearing (HJB)
2.2 Hybrid Conical Journal Bearing (HCJB)
2.3 Hybrid Lobed Journal Bearing

2.4 Hybrid Foil Journal Bearing (HFJB)
2.5 Hybrid Magnetic Journal Bearing (HMJB)
2.6 Hybrid Foil Magnetic Bearing (HFMB)
3 Concluding Remarks
4 Opportunities for Future Research
References
Shape and Vibration Control of Spherical Shell Using Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Materials
1 Introduction
2 Functionally Graded Materials (FGM)
3 Finite Element Formulation
4 Numerical Investigation
4.1 Shape Control of Spherical Shell
4.2 Active Vibration Suppression of Spherical Shell Panel
5 Conclusion
References

Development of Aluminum Matrix Composite Through Microwave Stir Casting
1 Introduction
2 Experimentation
2.1 Material Details
2.2 Fabrication Process
3 Results and Discussions
3.1 Microstructural Study
3.2 Vicker's Microhardness Test
4 Conclusion
References
Process Optimization of WEDM for Machining of Aluminum (6063)/Graphite Metal Matrix Composites
1 Introduction
2 Experimental Investigations
2.1 Materials and Method
2.2 Design of Experiments
2.3 Experimental Results
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Confirmation Test
4 Conclusions
References