Advanced manufacturing and aaterials Science : selected extended papers of ICAMMS 2018 / edited by Kurian Antony, J. Paulo Davim.

Intro; Contents; 1 Effect of Magnetic Field to Reduce Emissions and Improve Combustion Performance in a Spark-Ignition Engine; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 3 Experimental Findings; 4 Results and Discussions; 5 Conclusion; References; 2 Experimental Investigation on Reverse Engineering Techniques Employing Response Surface Methodology for Freeform Surfaces; 1 Introduction; 2 Experimental Methodology; 2.1 Component Selection; 2.2 Responses Measurement; 2.3 Input Factors and Their Levels; 2.4 Design of Experiments; 2.5 Results; 3 Analysis and Discussion; 4 Conclusions; References

3 Effect of Process Parameters and Cryotreated Post Tempered Electrodes on the Radial Overcut of AISI 304 During EDM: A Comparative Study1 Introduction; 2 Experimental Details; 3 Results and Discussion; 4 Microstructural Analysis; 5 Conclusions; References; 4 Shrinkage Porosity Reduction in Aluminium Alloy A356 Using Simulation Tool with Assisted Rapid Prototyping Casting; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 2.1 3D Modelling, Methoding, Simulation; 2.2 Part and Mold Box; 2.3 Feeder Design; 2.4 Solidification Simulation; 2.5 Shrinkage Porosities; 2.6 Pattern Printing; 3 Experimental Validation

4 ConclusionsAcknowledgements; References; 5 Finite Element Analysis of Rail Vehicle Suspension Spring for Its Fatigue Life Improvement; 1 Introduction; 2 Fatigue Analysis; 3 Finite Element Analysis for Fatigue Life of Suspension Spring; 4 Modifications Suggested in Suspension System of Rail Vehicle; 5 Conclusion; References; 6 Analysis of Optimized Roller Burnishing Parameters Using ANSYS; 1 Introduction; 2 Development of Compressive Stresses Over the Work Piece Surface; 3 Finite Element Analysis; 4 Conclusion; References; 7 Resistance Spot Welding of Cold Rolled Mild Steel with Filler Metal

1 Introduction2 Experimental; 3 Result and Discussion; 4 Determination of Filler Metal Quantity for Investigation; 5 Investigation into Effect of Addition of Filler Metal on Mechanical Properties of Resistance Spot Weldments; 6 Investigation into the Changes in Nugget Diameter with Addition of Filler Metal in Resistance Spot Weldments; 7 Summary; References; 8 Study on Squeeze Casting of Aluminum Matrix Composites-A Review; 1 Introduction; 2 Squeeze Casting Technique; 3 Single and Multiple-Reinforced AMC; 4 Mechanical Properties of AMC with Various Reinforcement

5 Tribological Behaviour of al MMCs6 Conclusion; References; 9 Development and Investigation of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cast and Hot Forged AL2014-TIB2 In Situ Composite by Stir Casting; 1 Introduction; 2 Experimental Details; 3 Results and Discussions; 4 Microstructure Studies; 5 Brinell Hardness Test; 6 Density; 7 Impact Strength; 8 Tensile Strength; 9 Conclusion; References; 10 Mechanical Characterization and Comparative Evaluation of the Different Combination of Natural and Glass Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Epoxy Composites; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials and Methodology