1st Edition

Materials, Mechanics, Mechatronics, and Manufacturing 4M Approach for a Sustainable Future

338 Pages
by CRC Press

338 Pages
by CRC Press

This volume presents the selected peer-reviewed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advances in Materials, Mechanics, Mechatronics and Manufacturing (IC4M 2025) , bringing together leading researchers, academicians, scientists, and industry professionals to share recent advances in engineering science and emerging technologies. The conference serves as a global platform for... Read more

Additive Manufacturing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: State of the Art, Challenges and Future Prospects

Sunil Kumar Tiwari, Kiran Kumar Sahu, Yashwant Kumar Modi, Himanshu Mishra, and Vivek Kumar Barnwal

 

Evaluation of Quantitative Tools for Assessing the Diversification of Additive Manufacturing Research: A Scientometric Approach

Ezekiel Yorke and Boppana V. Chowdary

 

AI-Based Inventory Control Systems for Reducing Stockouts and Overstocks

Priyanka Kaushik, Diana George, V T Ram Pavan Kumar, K Kiran, Ishit Jain, R.Chinnaiyan, and Sincija C

 

Testing and Performance Assessment of Aluminum-Based Metallic Foams: Comprehensive Review

Rakesh Yadav, Rajan Kumar, and Jagdish Prasad

 

Design, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Environmental Friendly Floor Tiles from Post-Consumer Plastic materials

M Lokanath Reddy, B Pallavi, M Alekya, Shaik Subhan, K Hari Krishna, and G Sai Goud

 

Investigation of Electric Discharge Machining Parameter Responses on Aluminum-2014 (3.9–5% Cu Alloy) Using Hybrid Optimization Techniques

Raju Kumar, Rajan Kumar, Gurjeet Singh, and Anupma Agrawal

 

Utilizing Reinforcement Learning for Developing Adaptive Maintenance Strategies.

Mayur Sen, VA Honey Kumar, Ajitesh Kumar, K Kiran,Mehak Gulia, Deep Biswas, and Soumya M

 

Effect of Addition of Montmorillonite Clay (MMT), Halloysite Nanotube (HNT), and Graphene on Recycled Polymers on their Mechanical Properties

Kelvin Jee Kai Chenga  Elammaran Jayamania, KokHeng Soona, Jeyanthi Subramanianb, Rejeesh C Rajendranc, Hariprashanth PVSa, and Saravana Kannan Thangavelud

 

Impact of Mechanical Ball Grinding Duration, Compression Pressure, and Sintering Temperature on Graphite-Copper Composite's Characteristics and Microstructure

Avinash Sharma, Rajesh Kr Porwal, and Basanta Kr Bhuyan

 

AI-Powered Maintenance Risk Assessment in Critical Infrastructure

Rachna Rathore,  Narenrra B Mustare, Pallam Rajeswari, V Sumalatha, Ketki Patel, Yogesh Choudhary, and Ganesan G

 

Innovative Materials in Structural Engineering: Transforming Design and Analysis

Omkar Chabuk, Nilesh Navagale, and Pavankumar Sonawane

 

AI in Cold Chain Logistics For Real-Time Quality Monitoring

Priyanka Kaushik, Preethi Jeevan, Badepally Mallaiah, Jayapal Lande, Ishit Jain, Bhavik Kuchipudi, and Aswathy P B

 

Retained Austenite Transformation and Its Role in the Toughness and Strength of Nano Bainitic Steels: A Critical Review

Vidhya Mehra, Sachin Kumar Nikam, and Rajan Kumar

 

Mechanical Performance of Concrete with Partial Cement Replacement by Waste Materials

Lokanath Reddy, C K Omprakash, and Lingeshwaran

 

IOT - Integrated Mining Helmet

Khusboo Saxena, Pratibha Singh, and Prince Tripathi

 

Closing the Loop: A Service Design Approach to Creating a Circular Economy for Multi - Layered Plastic Waste in India

Lyric Gupta and Manoj Nikam

 

Route Optimization in Last-Mile Delivery Using AI and Metaheuristic Algorithms

Saurabh Pratap Singh Rathore, Bhavani Vasantha, S. Bhavana, R Sujitha,  Mehak Gulia, Yogesh Choudhary and N.Rajalakshmi

 

Mapping Digital Innovations in Construction: A Bibliometric and Expert-Based Framework for Sustainable Transformation in SMEs

Sushmita Nande

 

AI-Driven Optimization of Maintenance Scheduling in Smart Factories

P Vasanth Sena GNITS, Diana George, V Sumalatha, Ishit Jain, Nishu Gautam and B.S.Gopika

 

Tribological behaviour and corrosion resistance of aluminium alloy with TiO2/BN Reinforcements

Anil Chourasiya, Shobhit Sharma, Jeetendra Mohan Khare, Rinkesh Budholia, Ashwini Soni, and Madhusudan Baghel

 

Microstructural and Tribological Analysis of TiC/SiC Reinforced Al7075 Metal Matrix Composites Fabricated by Stir Casting

Manikant Issar1, Rajan Kumar, Premanand S. Chauhan, and Anupma Agarwal

 

Performance Analysis of Direct and Reflected Solar Radiation in Conventional solar Cooker

Bhupendra Koshti, Rahul Ranjan, and Deepanshu Bhatt

 

Comparative Deformation and Compressive Strength Analysis of Vehicle Frame Sections Using Steel and Aluminium Alloy

Bandela Shiva Kumar, Gandla Praveen Kumar. Harijana Naresh, Shaik Ashif Basha, Regati Dhanush Reddy, and Gosi Yogeshwar

 

Casticare: An AI-Powered Orthopedic Cast Healing Ecosystem

Akhand Pratap Chaurasiya, Pradeep Jain, and Avadesh K. Sharma

 

Efficiency in Construction: Optimizing Labor Productivity for Effective Project Management

Harshavardhan Gudise, Aravindan, and Lingeshwaran N

 

Influence of Reinforcement Type and Distribution on the Performance of AA7050 Aluminium Composites: A Review

Romesh Makwana, Rajan Kumar, Premanand S. Chauhan, and Anupma Agarwal

 

Predictive Maintenance Using AI-Based Condition Monitoring Systems

Saurabh Pratap Singh Rathore, Divya Sharma, N Subhash Chandra, Jayapal Lande, Ketki Patel,  Bhavik Kuchipudi, and A. Kirthika

 

Investigation of dielectric behaviour of untreated and silane-treated silver nanoparticles in jute-reinforced polycaprolactone (PCL) composites

Shalintha Yohan Opatha, Elammaran Jayamani, KokHeng Soon, Jeyanthi Subramanian, Rejeesh C Rajendran, Hariprashanth PVS, and Tjokorda Gde Tirta Nindhi

 

An Experimental Approach to Kerf Width and Taper Angle Evaluation in CNC Wire-Cut EDM of AZ91/SiCp/Al2O3p Composites

Dheeraj Kumar, Rajesh Kumar Porwal, and Amit Porwal

 

High-Performance Green Concrete with Grinding Sand Waste: Meta-Analysis and Optimization Model

Kishor Patill, Manoj Sharma, and Achal Agrawal

 

AI-Driven Resilience Modelling in Post-Pandemic Supply Chains

Priyanka Kaushik, B Gayathri Bishop, A M Viswa Bharathy, S.P.Manikandan A Mehak Gulia, R.Chinnaiyan, and Srinju M

 

Durability and microstructural assessment of GGBFS - copper slag binary blended self-compacting geopolymer concrete

Monalin Pradhan, Soumyaranjan Panda, and Saubhagya Kumar Panigrahi

 

Multi-objective Optimization of Micro Milling Process on PTFE Material Using Grey Relational Analysis

Ashwini V. Kamble, Amar Bhandare, and Uday Dabade

 

Evolution of Industrial Revolution and Emergence of Industry 4.0 in Modern Manufacturing

Anil Chourasiya, Keerti Bundela, Ankit Tomar, Akshay Kumar, Sachindra Kumar Jain, and Sandeep Gawande

 

Investigation of Structural and Optical Properties of Nanostructured g-C3N4

Chinmay Sahu, Shweta Thakur, Amit Kumar, Manish Kumar Jhala, Anchit Modi, Sarvesh Vyas, and N. K. Gaur

 

Energy Gain Forecasting Model for Solar Cookers Equipped with Reflectors

Bhupendra Koshti, Chandramohan Pahade, and Umashankar Nema

 

Multi-Agent AI Systems For Real-Time Supply Chain Coordination

Mayur Sen,  S. Poornima, Sreejith R. Bura Vijay Kumar, Ketki Patel, Bhavik Kuchipudi, and Neethu Krishnan

 

Materials Innovation for Enhanced NVH Performance: A Review of Recent Developments

Varad Joshi, Dnyaneshwar Mate, and Pavankumar Sonawane

 

Titanium-based nanocomposites for orthopaedic implants-A review

Rajeev Singh, Prem Prakash Pandit, Vinod Kumar Sirohiya, Avadesh Kr Sharma, and Pankaj Mishra

 

AI-Enabled Dynamic Pricing Models in E-Commerce Logistics

Priyanka Kaushik, Divya Naadem, Diana George, R Sujitha, Ishit Jain R. Chinnaiyan, and V. Bharath Choudry

 

Influence of Reinforcements on Al-7075 Metal Matrix and Hybrid Composites for Aerospace Applications: A Review

Sachin Agrawal, Rajan Kumar, and Premanand S. Chauhan

 

Microstructural and Mechanical Behaviour of Thermally Aged Al6082/TiO2/SiC Bimodal Composite

Subodh Kumar, Gajendra Dixit, Savita Dixit, and Amit Kumar

 

SeaRaksha: Addressing Communication, Safety, and Navigation Challenges of Small scale Fishermen in Mumbai

Tvisha Sanghvi and Manoj Nikam

 

IOT and Machine Learning for Remote Predictive Maintenance of Rotating Equipment

Ravindra Parab, Muthusundari Subramanian, Ansar Isak Sheikh, Nagendar Yamsani, Aryan Mekde, Rizwan Arif, and Sanitha P C

 

Development and Characterization of Energy Efficient Aluminium Composite Reinforced with HEA Particles for Refrigerated Freight Containers

Pradip Kumar Verma1, Alok Singh, Amit Kumar, and Piyush Kumar Singh

 

RespiraLight: Smart IoT System Using Infrared Chest Motion for Lung Capacity Evaluation

B B Sangameswaran, T Yamunarani, and S Bhuvaneswari

 

Microstructural Analysis of Al7050 Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced with TiO2 and Si3N4 Microparticles

Sachin Agrawal, Rajan Kumar, and Premanand S. Chauhan

 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Advancing Natural Fiber Polymer Composite Material: A Review

Dhammadip A. Kamble and Tushar A. Jadhav

 

Conceptual Design, Feasibility Study and Analysis of Hydraulic Multi Quick Connect Coupling System Within Space Constraints

Vaibhav Gokhalea, Prabhakar Maskarb, Devidas Kalhapurec, and Omkar Bhosaled

 

Impact of Generative AI on Supply Chain Risk Mitigation

Saurabh Pratap Singh Rathore, Narender Singh, Lokesh Nelligere Selvarajshivalingegowda, R Archana Reddy, Mehak Gulia, Picheswar Gadde, and Parthiban S

 

Experimental Investigation on Wettability Enhancement of Cast Nylon Plates in Vertical Falling Film Towers for Liquid Desiccant Cooling Applications

Maheep Kumar Ravi1, Ankit Goyal, and Priyavrat Kumar

 

Design and Implementation of an Autonomous Night Patrol Robot Using ROS2 and LiDAR-Based Navigation

S S P M Sharma B, Prashantsingh R Tomar, Heli Shah, Anupma Agarwal, and Manjeet Khare

 

NdFeB-The high performance magnetic material for undulator technology applications

Mahi Khenwar, Rohit Kamle, Vikesh Gupta, G.Mishra, and Anupma Agarwal

 

Digital Twin and AI Integration for Real-Time Maintenance Decision Making

Rachna Rathore, D Nagaraju, Sarangam Kodati, K Kiran, Aryan Mekde, Viraj Gadde, and Chithra A S

 

Design and Development of a Multi-Wheel Mining Rover for Underground and Surface Operations

Irshad Ahmad Khan and Rajan Kumar

 

AI-Enhanced Root Cause Analysis for Downtime Reduction

Saurabh Pratap Singh Rathore, G.Manikandan, Rahul Pradhan, Gotte Ranjith kumar, Ketki Patel, Picheswar Gadde, and S. Shilpa

 

Enhancing Mechanical Vibration Damping Using Tailored 3D Printed Isolators Design and Performance Analysis

Prakash Patil, P. R. Sonawane, and Sachin Wavre

 

IoT-Based Water Pollution Monitor Autonomous Boat

Gagandeep Bhatia, Harsh Bhardwaj, Kanishka Kaushish, and Yash Bhardwa

 

Deep Learning Models for Equipment Failure Forecasting in Industrial Systems

Shraddha Kumar, Balambigai Subramanian, Gourav Bathla, Kanegonda Ravi Chythanya, Aryan Mekde, Ravi Kumar, and B. Rajesh Kumar

 

Development of a Track Guided Autonomous Robot for Medical Logistics in Operating Theaters

Abhisek Krupasindhu Majhi, Ramesh Chandra Nayak, Vishwa Mohan Behera, and Debadatta Rout

 

Development and Mechanical Behavior of Al7075 Metal Foams for Structural Applications: A Review

Jagdish Prasad, Rajan Kumar, and Rakesh Yadav

 

Blockchain and AI Integration for Transparent Supply Chain Operations

Rachna Rathore, Premnadh Sreenidhi, Ashok Bhansali, Md Ankushavali, Aryan Mekde, Pooja Bhardwaj, and T. Steffi

 

Effect of Graphene Loading on the Compressive Performance of PETG Composites

Sanjay Jathar, Rajendra Kumar Shukla, and Ganesh Chouhan

 

Design and Experimentation of Magnetorheological Fluid Damper for Four Wheeler Vehicle

Swapnil Jadhav, Prabhakar Maskar, and Sharad Gaikwad

Biography

Ravi K. Dwivedi received his most advanced degree, a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, from the Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT). Currently, Dr. Dwivedi holds the position of Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MANIT, Bhopal. He possesses over 46 years of experience, which includes 15 years in the Indian Air Force, 1.2 years in the industry, and 29 years in academics. Dr. Dwivedi has published three influential books and has authored more than 80 academic papers in prestigious journals and conferences. 

Premanand S. Chauhan is working as a Business Head at Gayatri Auto Industries, Gwalior, India. He has 28 years of experience, including 7 years of industry experience and 20 years of teaching experience. He achieved his PhD from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India, in 2015. He authored two books, one edited book, 55 research articles, published two patents, and one patent was granted.

Anupma Agarwal is an Associate Professor at Parul University, Vadodara, India. She has over 18 years of teaching experience and is the proud recipient of a Gold Medal in her M.Phil degree and Teacher Excellence Award conferred by the Parul University Vadodara, Gujrat, India. She earned her Ph.D. in Physics from Rabindra Nath Tagore University, Bhopal in 2020. She has organized numerous Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), webinars, seminars, and an AICTE-ATAL FDP to support the professional development of the university community. 

Avadesh K. Sharma is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rajkiya Engineering College, Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, India. He earned his B.E. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering from Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior, an Advanced Computing diploma from C-DAC (ACTS), Chennai, his M.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, and his Ph.D. from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. With over 24 years of teaching and 11 years of research experience, Dr. Sharma has published more than 80 research papers in reputed national and international journals and conference proceedings.

Elammaran Jayamani joined Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (SUTS) in 2007. Dr. Elammaran is an Associate Professor of the Mechanical Engineering program at the Faculty of Engineering, Computing, and Science. He has earned his PhD from University of Malaysia Sarawak in 2015. A creative educator for over 23 years, promoting sustainable materials research and development. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Materials and Processes with expertise in Learning and Teaching, Research and scholarship, and Leadership and Service.

Rajan Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IES Institute of Technology and Management, IES University Bhopal MP India. He acquired his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Shri Shankaracharya Engineering College, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India. He received his Master’s degree in Maintenance Engineering and Management and Ph.D. from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, MP, India.