A SHORT TERM COURSE ON ADVANCES IN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

A SHORT TERM COURSE

ON

ADVANCES IN AUTOMOTIVE

TECHNOLOGY

For Practicing Professional

(6-9 MAY 2013)

Discipline of Mechanical Engineering 

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INDORE

INTRODUCTION:

Automotive industry is going through a transition where design of new vehicles is dictated by cost, fuel efficiency and safety. Rising petroleum fuel price and stringent emission norms demand continuous improvement in fuel saving technologies. At the same time, high power vehicles with increased vehicle speed require precise vehicle control and the highest safety. These requirements along with a need to lower the production cost have given way to develop and use advanced technologies in engine and vehicle control. The Common Rail Diesel Injection, GDI, PFI systems are some of the few technologies which have decreased the fuel consumption and engine emissions and improved engine response. This has been achieved thorough more sensors and computer controls through ECU. In last decade, mechatronics has revolutionized the way engine and vehicle is governed and safety is achieved in modern automobiles. For continuous improvement in engine efficiency, vehicle handling, comfort and safety, professionals working in automotive engineering need to be trained in advanced technologies.

OBJECTIVES:

This short-term course is aimed at providing fundamental knowledge to the participants on above-mentioned technologies. Broadly, the course will focus on engine technologies, vehicle dynamics and handling, engine and powertrain diagnostics, mechatronics and advanced materials. Mathematical modeling of different systems will also be covered with emphasis to automotive applications.

COURSE CONTENTS:

The course is organized to cover theoretical aspects and practical implementation of advanced technologies in automotive industry. This will include broad areas like vehicle dynamics, engines, automotive mechatronics and energy-environment aspects. The lectures will cover following topics:

 Roll, Ride Dynamics and Full Vehicle Dynamics

 Basic Elements of Rigid Body Dynamics and Vehicle Motions

 Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Tools

 Dynamic Control of Vehicle

 System Identification and parameter estimation techniques

 Power train fault diagnostics

 NVH in automobiles

 Thermodynamic modelling of engine processes

 Computational Fluid Dynamics and engine simulation

 Engine and combustion diagnostics

 Automotive air conditioning, Engine cooling

 Automobile mechatronics – Sensors and transducers integration, Fly by wire and ECU controls

 Advanced materials in automobile

 Impact of automotive technology on environment

 Hydrogen : Future automotive fuel

 HCCI & GDI engine, Low temperature combustion, Hybrid engine

PROFILE OF THE SPEAKERS:

Faculty Area of expertise

Prof S C Koria

(PhD, Technical Uni. Aachen, Germany)

Material Science and Metallurgy,

Heat and mass transfer in metallurgical reactors, Energy efficiency in industrial furnaces.

Dr Anand Parey

(PhD, IIT Delhi)

Condition monitoring, Noise and vibration isolation, Signal processing of mechanical systems

Dr. Anil E.

(PhD, IIT Madras)

Hydrogen storage, Renewable energy, Sorption refrigeration and air-conditioning systems

Dr S K Sahu

(PhD, IIT

Kharagpur)

Thermo hydraulics of nuclear reactors, Multi-phase flows, Heat transfer, Choked flows, Rarefied

gas flows

Dr Ritunesh Kumar

(PhD, IIT Delhi)

Refrigeration and air conditioning, Desiccant Cooling Systems, Renewable Energy, Heat Trasfer

Dr I A Palani

(PhD, IIT Madras)

Laser assisted micro processing, Surface engineering, OptoMechatronics, Synthesis of nanostructures for functional devices.

Dr M Santha Kumar

(PhD, IIT Madras)

Robotics and Control, Nonlinear control and filter design, Dynamic modelling and analysis, Ocean robotic and sensory systems.

Dr Devendra Deshmukh

(PhD. IISc.

Bangalore)

Internal combustion engines, Biofuels, Spray and combustion diagnostics, Modelling I.C. Engine

processes.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Professionals working in the industry, R & D organizations, and academic

institutions.

COURSE FEE:

 Rs. 20,000 (for a industry personnel)*

 Rs. 15,000 (for a personnel from the academic /research organization) *

The course fee includes registration fee, breakfast, lunch, and tea for the entire course duration.

* A concession of Rs. 5,000/- per person in the course fee will be provided for early-bird registration.

MODE OF PAYMENT:

Through demand draft drawn in favor of Registrar, IIT Indore

NUMBER OF SEATS:

Limited

IMPORTANT DATES:

Last date of sending registration form along with the course fee for early-bird registration 8^th April 2013 (Monday)

Last date of sending registration form along with the course fee 30th April 2013 (Tuesday)

Web release of the selected participants 30th April 2013 (Tuesday)

Course dates

 6-9 May 2013 (Mon-Fri)

The completely filled registration form along with the DD for the course fee should be sent to the following address on or before 30^th April 2013.

Address for correspondence

Dr. Devendra Deshmukh

Mechanical Engineering Discipline

Indian Institute of Technology Indore

PACL Campus, Survey No. 113/2-B, Opposite to

Veterinary College,

Indore-MHOW Road, Pin code: 453 446

Tehsil MHOW, Distt. INDORE, (MP) India

E-mail: dldeshmukh@iiti.ac.in

Phone: +91-7324-240747 (O)

Fax: +91-7324-240 700

A SHORT TERM COURSE ON MECHATRONICS AND ROBOTICS

A SHORT TERM COURSE ON

MECHATRONICS

AND

ROBOTICS

15^th to 19^th July 2013

Course Objectives

Mechatronics integrates mechanical, electrical and software engineering in the design, development and control of diverse systems used on a range of industries including manufacturing, medicine and the service industries. Examples of Mechatronics system include aircrafts, dishwashers, motor vehicles, automated manufacturing plants, medical and surgical devices and systems, robots of all types, many toys, artificial organs and many others. Mechatronics engineers are therefore involved in almost every possible industry at levels from applications development to manufacturing to advanced research. However, as far as this country is concerned, the concept of Mechatronics and Robotics is still largely associated with imported technologies. The import of technology perhaps is a good one-time solution to create the domestic market, but in order to enjoy the fruits of technology perpetually; one must develop in-house manufacturing and R&D establishments. A prerequisite for achieving this target is the availability of quality manpower in adequate number. It may be noted that the existing trained manpower in this sector in India is scanty. Herein lies the importance of launching Human Resource Development programs in the areas of Mechatronics and Robotics. The objective of the proposed course is to introduce the state-of-art technology and products in Mechatronics and Robotics to practicing Engineers and learning Researchers to enable them to take up challenging assignment in future and spread the learning to the peers and creating professional environment. Background theory of product and technology in Mechatronics and Robotics as well as practical hands on shall be introduced and deliberates upon during the programme. The course will be interdisciplinary in the nature and the participants will be given necessary inputs in all areas, starting from fundamentals and then in the simulation and ending in real hardware. The course envisage enhancement of knowledge and confidence of the participants to become leaders of Mechatronics and Robotic Design teams and carry out successful project in their perspective fields.

Course Contents

This Course will specifically address the following relevant to our Industries:

·         Introduction to Mechatronics

·         Sensors

·         Actuators

·         Programmable Logic Controller and Programming

·         Control Techniques and Process Controller

·         Pneumatic System Design

·         Opto-mechtronics System design

·         Introduction to Robotics

·         Kinematics of Serial Robots

·         Dynamics of Serial Robots

·         Modelling and Control of Serial Robots

·         Modelling and Control of Mobile Robotic Platform

Hands on experience

·         PLC Based Pneumatic System Design

·         Opto-Mechatronics System Design

·         Kinematic and Dynamic Modelling of Robots

·         Control of Mechanical and Robotic System

·         Sensors and Transducers Characteristics using

·         Process Controller

Registration

Applications in the prescribed format alog with fees and sponsorship certificate should reach the coordinators by 29th May 2013. Selected participants will be informed through web release by 15^th June 2013. The fees should be paid by a crossed demand draft drawn in favor of “The Registrar, IIT Indore”, payable at any bank at Indore on or before 25^th  May 2013 .

For Online Payment / Bank Transfer

Bank Name : State Bank of India

Branch : Khandwa Road, Indore

Account Number : 317 02 1515 77

IFS Code : SBIN0011779

For more details and registration

http://www.iiti.ac.in/crc/robo_mech

Course Coordinators

 DR. I. A. PALANI

 Assistant Professor

 IIT Indore

DR. M. SANTHAKUMAR

 Assistant Professor

 IIT Indore

BOARDING AND LODGING

Limited accommodation may be available on campus on payment. Working lunch, tea / Snacks will be provided during the training.

Faculty:

The teaching faculty constitutes experts from Discipline of Mechanical Engineering and other disciplines of IIT Indore.

Facility:

The Mechanical Engineering discipline has state of art recently developed Mechatronics Lab containing several real world control system including several electrodynamic systems, robotics systems, electro-servopneumatic system which are used for academic lab and research purpose. Computation lab in mechanical engineering hosts large no. of latest computers catering to computational, simulation needs of the department apart from computation resources in other labs.

Lecture Notes:

To fully realize the objectives of the course, the lecture notes will be made available to the participants at the time of registration at IIT Indore.

Venue:

Classes will be held in Conference room, PACL Campus,

IIT Indore

COURSE FEE

The fee for the course is as follows:

For industry, Rs. 10,000/-* per participant.

For academic / Govt. Research organization the fee is

Rs. 5,000/- per participant

(only on production of affiliation certificate)

For student / Research Scholars, the fees is Rs. 3,000/-

(only on production of valid student ID proof)

*course fee includes course material as well as lunch and tea during course days

Contact:

Send /Fax the duly filled registration form to:

Dr. I. A. Palani / Dr. M. Santhakumar

Discipline of Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Indore

PACL Campus

Survey No. 113/2-B, Opposite of Veterinary College

Indore-MHOW Road, Tehsil MHOW, Dist. Indore,

Madhya Pradesh, INDIA - 453446

Short Course on Geotechnical aspects of Earthquake Engineering

Short Course on

Geotechnical aspects of Earthquake Engineering

March 04-08, 2013

Department Of Civil Engineering

Course Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide the participants an overview on Geotechnical Aspects of Earthquake Engineering. At the end of the course, the participants are expected to:

·         Have an overall understanding of   seismic design concepts and current practices for shallow and deep foundations, slopes and retaining walls to enable them to plan and direct the construction activity appropriately.

·         Understand the soil dynamic testing procedure and methodology of seismic design to be able to execute a proper design.

Have a clear understanding of design methodology and the interpretation in the seismic codes while designing foundations, slopes and retaining walls.

·         Have a clear understanding of design methodology and the interpretation in the seismic codes while designing foundations, slopes and retaining walls.

Course Faculty

The course will be conducted by

            Dr. Sudhir K Jain, IIT Gandhinagar
            Dr. Debasis Roy, IIT Kharagpur
            Dr. Ajanta Sachan, IIT Gandhinagar
            Dr. Amit Prashant, IIT Gandhinagar

Registration

The course fee is Rs. 18,000/- (Rupees Eighteen Thousand Only) per participant. It includes course material, lunch, and tea breaks. The fee is payable in advance by a crossed draft in favor of Course on Earthquake Engineering, IIT Gandhinagar, payable at Ahmedabad, or via online transfer at the account details given in registration form.

The postgraduate students and faculty of geotechnical engineering may request a discount in course fee.

Certificate

• Participants who successfully complete the course will be awarded a certificate.

Venue

Block A, IITGN campus at Vishwakarma Govt. Engineering college, Chandkheda

on Date: 04 March 2013

Registration Time: 8:00 am to 11:00 am

Accommodation/Hotels

http://www.iitgn.ac.in/GAEE2013/Hotel.html

Contact

For any queries contact 

Mr. Nitin Shukla 
Mobile: 9737632133 
Email:n.shukla@iitgn.ac.in 

Course Coordinator 
Dr. Amit Prashant 
Associate Professor 
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar 
VGEC Complex, Chandkheda 
Ahmedabad – 382424 

Fax:079-23972586; Email:ap@iitgn.ac.in

Website : www.iitgn.ac.in/GAEE2013

Workshop on Fire Safety

Workshop on Fire Safety

IIT Gandhinagar Safety Center

IIT Gandhinagar Safety Center (IITGNSC) presents two day workshop on Fire Safety (March 2-3, 2013). The workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals and practice of Fire Safety. Leading national and international professionals and academics from United States and India will conduct the workshop. The workshop will emphasize codes, design of fire scenarios in buildings, evaluation of fire resistance of structures, fire investigations and case studies of different fire incidents in India and abroad. The workshop will also help participant understand the challenges and best practices in Fire Engineering through behavior and analytical modeling of structural systems under extreme fire conditions and material properties at elevated temperatures.

The workshop will feature a panel discussion on Fire Safety Challenges in India in which safety professionals from various industries, policy makers and scholars will discuss best practices, challenges, and possible solutions.

The Workshop is organized in collabration with Underwriters Laboratory.

Workshop Content

         A. Introduction to Fire Safety

         B. Fire Resistance Tests/Fire Codes, Standards & Test Methods

         C. Development of Fire Scenarios in Buildings

         D. Evaluation of Fire Resistance of Steel Structures

         E. Evaluation of Fire Resistance of Concrete Structures

         F. Lessons from Fire (Collapse) Investigations

         G. Lessons from World Trade Center (9/11) event

         H. Case Studies

         I. Panel Discussion: Fire Safety Challenges in India (Panel Members :Mr. D.K.Shami (Fire Advisor, Govt. of India), Â Mr. Debashis Kar (Director General-Building, Kolkata Municipal Corporation), Mr. M. V. Deshmukh (Fire Advisor and Director, Maharashtra Fire Services) and Mr. A.K. Sharma (Director, Delhi Fire Service))

Who Should Attend

Practicing design engineers, faculty members, research scholars, students, scientists and government officers, R&D organizations and ministries, regulatory and policy makers and industrial safety consultants.

Registration Fees

         Rs 12,000 for professionals

         Rs 8,000 for faculty

         Rs 6,000 for students

The fees include meals on both days including breakfast, but excluding accommodation. For housing, you can make your own arrangements or it is available on a paid basis.

Certificates

IIT Gandhinagar will issue a certificate upon successful completion of the workshop.

Venue Details

The Workshop will be conducted at IIT Gandhinagar premises in Ahmedabad.

L Block

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Vishwakarma Government Engineering College Campus

Visat-Gandhinagar Highway, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad

Gujarat– 382424

Accommodation

Details  of  Hotels  Near  IIT  Gandhinagar

http://www.iitgn.ac.in/wsfs/accommodation.html

Contact Details

Chinmay Ghoroi, Ph.D

Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Department, Office : S3/204

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

VGEC Campus, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 382424

Tel: +91-79-32459897, Fax : +91-79-2397 2586

Email: safety@iitgn.ac.in

Web: www.iitgn.ac.in/safety

A National Conference on Manufacturing: Vision for Future

A National Conference on

Manufacturing: Vision for Future

MVF2013

October 12-13, 2013

Organized by

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.

About the conference

Manufacturing is the backbone of the economy of a nation. In order to prepare India to cope up with the challenges ahead, it is essential to plan a good strategy for developing manufacturing technology and management for sustainable and equitable growth of all parts of India. Considering it, the national conference “Manufacturing: Vision for Future” is being organized at IIT Guwahati. This conference is aimed to provide a common platform for the interaction of the academia and industry including personnel from research and development organizations from different parts of the country. On this occasion of the conference, it is also befitting to honor Professor V.K. Jain of IIT Kanpur on the completion of 65 years of age, and who is also superannuating on 30th June, 2013 from IIT Kanpur. Prof. Jain has been an active researcher in the area of advanced manufacturing technology, micro-manufacturing and computer applications in manufacturing with a vision for applying these techniques in industry in near future.  Contributory papers are invited from manufacturing researchers on the topics that have potential for practical applications. The conference keywords include but not limited to:

•           Advanced manufacturing processes

•           Micro and nano manufacturing

•           Advanced welding processes

•           Machining and finishing of advanced materials

•           Manufacturing management

•           Manufacturing challenges in North Eastern region of India

•           CAD, CAM, CIM

•           Modeling and simulation of manufacturing processes

Scope of the Conference

  The conference keywords include but not limited to.

•                           Advanced manufacturing processes

•                           Micro and nano manufacturing

•                           Advanced welding processes

•                           Machining and finishing of advanced materials

•                           Manufacturing management

•                           Manufacturing challenges in North Eastern region of India

•                           CAD, CAM, CIM

•                           Modeling and simulation of manufacturing processes

Full paper submission: Instructions to authors

Papers (original research, review articles and case study) from industry, research organization and academia are invited. There will be a special session on papers from industry.

Full papers not exceeding eight pages on an A4 sheet should be submitted in MSWORD format should be emailed to mvf@iitg.ernet.in.

Full paper will be peer reviewed. Authors will be required to submit camera-ready paper after acceptance.

Important dates

Submission of full paper:	MARCH 15, 2013
Review comments of full paper:	MAY 15, 2013
Submission of camera ready paper:	JUNE 15, 2013
Late date for registration:	JULY 01, 2013

A few shortlisted good quality papers may be considered for publictaion in journals.

Partial list of invited speakers

Plenary Session Speakers

            1. Prof. V.K Jain, IIT Kanpur, Topic: Inaugural Speech

            2. Prof. M.S. Shunmugam, IIT Madras, Topic: A keynote talk titled "Manufacturing in the Eyes of a Metrologist"

            3. N. Saibaba, Distinguished Scientist & Chief Executive, NFC, Hydarabad

Parallel Session Speakers

            1. Prof. J. Ramkumar, IIT Kanpur, Topic: Large Area Micro Texturing of Surfaces Using Excimer Laser

            2. Prof. P.M. Pandey, IIT Delhi, Topic:On the Nano Order Finishing Capabilities of Ultrasonic Assisted Magnetic Abrasive Finishing Process

            3.Prof. Vinod Yadava, MNNIT Allahabad Topic: Laser Applications in Manufacturing

            4. Dr. Raghavendra Tiwari, BARC, Mumbai, Topic: Oxidation Behavior of Nb-Si-Ti-Al-Cr-X Alloys for High Temperature Aeroengine Applications

Venue

The conference venue is Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, IITG in abbreviated form.  The campus of IITG is on a sprawling 285 hectares plot of land on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra around 20 kilometers from the heart of the city. With the majestic Brahmaputra on one side, and with hills and vast open spaces on other side, the campus provides an ideal setting for learning. The institute has all required facilities like health center, students' hostels, faculty and staff quarters, guest house, library, computer center, sports facilities, canteens etc. The Guwahati city is well connected to all major cities like Chennai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and other metro cities through air, road, and rail. The institute is located at about 15 kilometers from airport and railway station. The weather is generally very pleasant in October with temperature ranging from 20 to 30 °C with relative humidity around 50%. Tourist attractions like Shillong, Cherrapunji and Pobitora wild life sanctuary are very near to Guwahati.

Proceedings and souvenir

It is proposed to make available the proceedings of the conference in print and CD forms. All accepted papers will be published in conference proceedings. It is also planned to bring out an attractive souvenir that will include the abstracts of all papers and would be a valuable reference. The souvenir will include advertisements also. Tariff for advertisement in the souvenir::

Outside back cover:	Rs. 50000/-
Inside cover page	Rs. 40000/-
Full page:	Rs. 30000/-
Half page:	Rs. 15000/-

Please note that organizing committee may refuse to publish an advertisement, if it is felt that it is not in the public interest.

Registration

The registration fee will be Rs. 5000/- for Indian. At least one author of the accepted paper has to register for presentation.

Accommodation

The participants have to arrange for accommodation and food on their own. A special conference dinner will be arranged for the participants. About 30 rooms will be available in guest house and 100 in hostels. The rooms booking will be based on first-cum first-serve basis.

For information, contact

 Dr. Uday S. Dixit

 Organizing Secretary

Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Guwahati

Guwahati 781 039, Assam, India

Phone: 91-361-2582657; Fax: 91-361-2690762; 2582699

Dr. M. Ravi Sankar

 Joint Organizing Secretary

Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Guwahati

Guwahati 781 039, Assam, India

Phone: 91-361-2582684; Fax: 91-361-2690762; 2582699

E-mail: mvf@iitg.ernet.in

Website: www.iitg.ac.in/mvf2013