Machine Element Laboratory

About Us

The Machine Element Laboratory associated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Silchar mainly refers to the fabrication of an elementary component of machine parts. Introduction to design of systems and machine elements; Modes of failure, strength, stiffness, and stability; Failure theories; Fatigue failure; Probabilistic approach to design. Detailed design of the above machine elements starting functional specifications to final sizing; Design of a subsystem involving multiple machine elements. Introduction to the use of techniques like the Finite Element Method (FEM) for design.

Sponsored Projects:

1. “Machine Learning Based Design of Low Cost Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis for Divyangs and Development through Additive-Manufacturing of Recycled Plastic”, DST-SYST, Rs. 34.91 Lakhs, 2022 – 2024, Ongoing Dr. Vinyas Mahesh (PI), Dr. Sumit Bhowmik (Co-PI).
2. “Utilization of Agro waste for development of bio composite materials for domestic appliances”, KVIC, Govt. of India, Rs. 15.00 Lakh, 2021 – 2023, Ongoing, Dr. S. Bhowmik (PI).
3. “Experimental and computational analysis of heat sink application for optimal performance by developing low-cost natural filler reinforced the composite material” CPRI, MoP, Govt. of India, Rs. 22.63 Lakh, 2017-2019, Completed, Dr. S. Bhowmik (PI), Dr. B. Das  (Co-PI).

Publication:

• Website: http://me.nits.ac.in/sumit/
• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=M5zGViQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
• Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55534662300

No. of Paper: Journal: 71; International Conference: 51; National Conference: 07; Book: 03: Book Chapter: 13; Patent: 03.

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 Achievements:

• Mr. Shaidul Alam (Batch 2021 – 2025),  Received 1^st Prize in Oral Presentation in ASME EFx at NIT Silchar on August 3^rd 2024 – Development and Investigation of hybrid beeswax based phase change materials for thermal controlled storage applications.

• Received “Best Paper Award” – Kalita, A., Debnath, A., and Bhowmik, S., 2024, Investigation of Corrosion Resistance in Graphene Nanoplatelets and Jute Micro Filler Reinforced Bio-epoxy Hybrid Composites IEEE 8^th Students Conference on Engineering and Systems (SCES), June 21-23, 2024, Department of Electrical Engineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahbad, Prayagraj, India.

• Top Cited Article recognition
  

• Ms. Ananya Kalita (Batch 2020 – 2024), Received “Best Paper Presentation Award” – Evaluation of the tribological behaviour of graphene nanoplatelets and Jute micro filler based bio-epoxy hybrid composites, International Conference on Sustainable Research in Energy and Environment (SREE)-2024, 5^th – 6^th April 2024, Jointly organized by Department of Chemical Engineering & Centre for Energy and Environment, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, Punjab, India, Sponsored by Royal Society of Chemistry.

• Ms. Geetakshi Teli (Batch 2018 – 2022), Received Gold Medal for “Best All Round Graduate” – 20^th Convocation 2022, NIT Silchar.

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