EMERGING TRENDS
IN
MECHATRONICS FOR AUTOMATION
Proceedings
18th National Convention of Mechanical Engineers
09-10 November 2002
EDITORIAL BOARD
Dr A K Behera
Dr N S Das
Dr N Kavi
Dr B K Nanda
Dr S K Patel
Department of Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Rourkela
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Rourkela Local Centre, Rourkela
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National Institute of Technology
Rourkela
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Contents
Preface
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AUTOMATION
1 Organizational and Behavioral Issues in the Implementation of
Cellular Manufacturing Systems
B S Nagendra Parashar
2 On the Development of Path Planning and Motion Control of an
Articulated Robotic Arm«
PS Kulkarm SA Javalekar VM Patel KS Singh Santanu Das
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3 Robotics
MM Dhobe
17
4 ROBOEXP An Expert System for Robotic Implementation Planning
A P Wadegaonkar
25
5 Principle of Hydraulics and Pneumatics System Design and Automation
K Govindaraju P Jayakumar R Oyyaravelu D Prabhakaran
33
6 Failure Mode Effective and Criticahty Analysis on Arc Welding Robot
with Reference to the Welding Process
R Raja D Davidson
41
I A Modular Approach for the Implementation of Integrated Automation
K Dhinesh Kumar L Karunamoorthy H Roth TT Mirnahnee
49
8 Autonomous Sorting of Materials Using Gantry Crane Principle
PB Balaji S Balachander C Palamappan SP Nachiappan VK Manoharan
60
9 Drafting Automation Using Autohsp
N R Sakthivel C P Jawahar P Maniarasan P Sampaul
71
10 MEMS Challenges and Opportunities
Vishal Datt V Kohir Jayanth Agarkhed
79
II Automated Generation of Modular Fixture Configuration
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SN Joshi SR Jadhav
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12 An Implementation of Object Segmentation for Higher Degree of
Freedom of Robotic End Effector
S Singh NK Lautre Renu Vig
99
13 Integration of Flexible Manufacturing System Scheduling
T Karthikeyan A Noorul Haq
107
14 Cellular Manufacturing—An Effective Tool in Manufacturing Industries
G Ranganath Y Vijayakumar J Arivudainambi Mk Nahm
117
15 Design of Automated System for Lowering and Lifting the Domestic Pump Set
NP Doshi UD Gulhane
124
16 Prediction of Concentration Profile Across a Slurry Pipeline
Mukhtar Ahmad J A Usmam V Seshadn
131
17 Low Cost Automation Using Electro Pneumatic System —An On Line Case Study
in Multistation Part Transfer, Drilling and Tapping Machine
V Suresh Babu S Nithiyanandam C Jegadheesan
139
MECHATRONICS
18 Backstepping Controller for Active Suspension for a Quarter Car Model
S Sivananaithaperumal J Sherfa R Sudha R Shenbagavalh O Vetriselvi
149
19 Mechatronics Based Design Process A Revolution
Saroj Kumar Patel Bijoy Kumar Nanda
159
20 The Role of Mechatronics in Technical Education and It's Viability
(Mainly on Syllabi) with Some Applications
Soumen Banerjee
165
21 Nanotechnology
V Sivananth T Radha Ramanan T Karthikeyan
179
22 Micro Sensors—An Application of MEMS Technology
M V Satish Kumar L Siva Rama Krishna V Mahesh C S P Rao
188
23 Mechatronics Approach to CNC End Milling Study
Mihng G Kulkarni Subir Kumar Saha
195
24 Mechatronics Integration and Complexity Involved in CAD / CAM Workstation
S K Jha S Kumar
202
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APPLICATIONS
25 Optimization of Three-Wheeled Motor Vehicle Characteristics from the
Aspect of Ride Comfort—Using Random Search Technique
M Murah Krishna K Ramji VK Goel K Deep
213
26 Piezoelectric Fiber Reinforced Composites as Actuators in Flexible
Intelligent Systems
Nilanjan Malhk M C Ray
222
27 Exact Solution for Static Analysis of Isotropic Plate Using Piezoelectric Sensor
Rajib Kumar Deka Damodai Maity
233
28 Fuzzy Applications to Harmonic Filtering
A K Shukla R S Mahajan S K Dabadghao
243
29 Pid Controller Algorithm for Permanent Magnet Brush Less Synchronous
Motor Drive
Rajesh Kumar R A Gupta Bhim Singh
253
30 Modelling and Control of Single Axis Unconstrained Manipulation Using
the Impedance Control Approach A Trajectory Control Perspective
Anand Vaz Anil Singla TP Singh Ekta Grover
259
31 PC Based Simulation and Control of Fluid Power Circuits with PLC
B Mohan M Elango
267
32 Life Predicting Technique for Cutting Tools
Vishal Santosh Sharma S K Sharma Ajay K Sharma
273
33 Development of a Low Cost On-Line Automated Inspection System
Vikas Kapoor Vishal Bhatnagar Nitm Bhojwani
278
34 A Practical Approach to Mechatronics Based Automatic Generation Control
RM Patnaik B Kumar
283
35 Biomodehng Through Reverse Engineering
N Math Arasu CP Jawahar NR Sakthivel
291
36 A PC-based Dryer for On-line Data Acquisition and Control
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UC Pan MK Ghosh
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37 Application of Mechatronics in Dot Matrix Printer Design
Sreekanta Guptha B P
305
38 Development of an Automated Material Handling Mobile—
A Mechatronics Approach
S Charles P Venugopal
310
39 Development of Thermal Analysis Models for Designing Heat Sinks
for Microelectronic Devices
Devdatta P Kulkarm Debendra K Das
318
BUILT IN QUALITY
40 Finite Element Analysis of Bogie Frame
P Sam Paul MD Mohan Gift CP Jawahar Sakthivel
41 A Review and Comparison of Different Methods for Determining Goodness
of Solutions in Group Technology
B S Nagendra Parashar L S R Krishna Reddy
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42 Process Parameter Control and FEM Analysis in Rectangular Tube Bending
A W Nemade SC Laroiya HN Jadhav
345
43 Computer Aided Optimisation of Spur Gear Design
RK Mantn MG Bhat
352
44 Laser Based (Unguided Optical) Detection System for Measurement of
Delineations of Moving Vehicles
TV Satish Kumar S Sam Chelladurai K N Madhusuthanan
357
45 CMM—A Simple Solution to Measuring Problems
PN Mamatha K Leo Dev Wins Harris Samuel G L Samuel
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46 Finite Element Modeling and Analysis of Heavy Duty Gear Box Housing
GL Samuel T Jegan NR Sakthivel
373
47 Optimization of Transmission Gear Ratios of a 3-Wheeler Gearbox
Mukul Shukla Rahul Kumar Sanjay G Dhande Gautam Chakraborty
Jeeju Karayate
378
48 Characteristics of Microstnp Stacked Antenna
Ram L Yadava
386
CONTENTS
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49 Dual-Band Patch Antenna for Mobile Satellite System
S Ghosh SN Singh
391
50 Configuring Flow Path for an AGV System
CK Biswas BS Chawla BK Nayak
401
SOFTWARE & I T
51 I T As Manager for Man-input An Idea
Aloke Sarkar
409
52 Analog to Digital Converter with Software Multiplexing
Aloke Sarkar
420
53 Reengineering Materials Management System A Case Study
A P Wadegaonkar
430
54 Network Based Data Logger
V Aravindhan R K Ganesh Pandian VK Manoharan S P Nachiappan
438
55 PLC Program for Multi-cavity Ejector
MSP Subathra M Lydia S Thomas George
445
56 A Program for Performing One Dimensional Analysis Using Finite
Element Approach
T Ramesh P Sathiya
456
57 AI in System Design
Bibhanshu Sekhar Choudhary Richa Pandey Ojha
464
58 A Method for Applying Artificial Intelligence in Mechatronics
Richa Pandey Ojha
473
59 ERP—An Integrated Approach
Manjusha Asrani S B faju
481
Subject Index
485
Author Index
487