The 4th edition of ICMAMS (ICMAMS 2024) was held in Bangalore, India, from 11th to 13th of December 2024, hosted by the Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT), Karnataka, India, a leading academic institution known for its excellence in engineering and applied sciences. The organizing committee was led by Prof. J. N. Reddy, Texas A&M University, Honorary Chair, Professor N.V.R. Naidu, Principal of Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Chair, Prof. Erasmo Erasmo Carrera Politecnico di Torino, Co-Chair, alongside Dr. Subramanian K R V, Professor Nagaraju Kottam and many others who contributed significantly to the success of the event. More than 200 participants, including eminent researchers, scientists and industry professionals, gathered to present their work and exchange ideas on the latest advances in the field..
Table of Contents:
1 Thermo-mechanical and structural characteristics of hybrid nanofiller and natural fibre
strengthened biodegradable composite laminates
B. Deepanraj, N. Senthilkumar, G. Perumal and M. Asad
2 Numerical investigations on tool edge preparation effects on dry cutting of AA2024
Muhammad Asad, Muhammad Azhar Ali Khan, Muhammad Usman Rashid, Mushtaq Khan,
Deepanraj Balakrishnan, Hassan Ijaz and Faramarz Djavanroodi
3 Dynamic response of beam type structures subjected to bi-directional excitation
Mrinmoy Saha, B. Panigrahi and Sabareesh G. R.
4 Digital twin framework for structural health monitoring using PWT-excited Lamb waves
Vishnu Harikumar and Bijudas C. R.
5 Element-free Galerkin method for static analysis of non-local elastic solids using differential
and integral strain-driven models
Akhil S. L., Praveen Krishna I. R. and Gaurab Kumar Khanra
6 Re-analysis of Euler-Bernoulli microbeam bending problems modelled after Eringen’s
strain-driven non-local theory, strain gradient theory, and the stress-driven theory: A
comparative study
Gaurab Kumar Khanra, I. R. Praveen Krishna and Raveendranath P.
7 A comparative analysis on the thin-walled anisotropic blades with symmetric and
unsymmetrical aero foil cross-sections
G. Deepak Kumar and Brajesh Panigrahi
8 Analysis of surface wave propagation in composite structures with corrugated interfaces
N. Bhengra and M. Rodge
9 Experimental and numerical investigation of face-core debonding in honeycomb sandwich
panels
Kumar, R. Ganesh Narayanan and N. Muthu
10 Damage evaluation to containment of nuclear power plant subjected to impact loading of
different aircraft
Alim Rawsan, Sher Bahadur Singh and Pabitra Ranjan Maiti
11 Sand inclusion composite structures for enhanced ballistic impact resistance
Manas Thakur, Nakka Nishika, Bommiditha Jyothsnavi, Surkanti Sai Sahasra and
Srikant Sekhar Padhee
12 Failure analysis of adhesive bonded joints with defects using non-local continuum damage
models in FEM
S. Sai Kumar, M. Venkatesh and N. Muthu
13 Modelling of hollow cylinders with auxetic lattice structures
Pranjali Nema, Soumya Ranjan Sahoo, Suman Deb and Rithika Reddy Rondla
14 Modelling of piezoelectric sandwich energy harvester with auxetic cores
Rithika Reddy Rondla, Soumya Ranjan Sahoo and Pranjali Nema
15 Multistable shape-adaptive metamaterial with tailored material composition and geometry
Abhijeet Kumar and Ayan Haldar
16 Isogeometric shape optimisation of geometrically non-linear beam
Deepak Kumar, Abhijeet Kumar and Ayan Haldar
17 Predicting the effects of volume fraction on mechanical behaviour of the polymer composites
Sristi Gupta, Rahul Raghavendra Choudhury, Tanmoy Mukhopadhyay, Divyesh Varade and
Vinod Kushvaha
18 Linear thermal bending analysis of functionally graded square plate under different boundary
conditions and geometric effects
Smruti Ranjan Sahoo, Surendra Verma and B. N. Singh
19 Stochastic dynamic response of tunnels subjected to asynchronous ground motion using
domain reduction method
Bhavesh Banjare and G. R. Dodagoudar
20 Impact of microgrooves on the surface of SS304 steel on wettability and corrosion
Abdul Rahman Afzal, A. Vivek Anand, V. Hariprasad, K. Loganathan, B. Deepanraj and
Abdul Aziz Afzal
21 Low-velocity impact on fibre composites: A review of damage mechanisms and material
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Shilpa R. S. and Jyothilakshmi R.
22 Buckling and post-buckling of FG-CNTRC plate subjected to in-plane triangular load
Rakesh Kumar V. G., Shuvendu Narayan Patel and Rajesh Kumar
23 Effect of void location on crack-void interaction in plastically compressible hardening solids
Satyabrat Pandey, Sandeep Kumar and Debashis Khan
24 Non-linear dynamics of functionally graded electro-magneto-active elastomer-based actuators
Anurag Harsh, Aman Khurana and Deepak Kumar
25 Effect of wind load directions on floating photovoltaic arrays
Safwan N. K., Arun C. O. and Gokulnath C.
26 Influence of pre-existing damage on crack evolution using bond-based peridynamics model
Amish Kumar Aman and Arun C. O.
27 A discrete finite element analysis of coursed rubble masonry gravity dam
Sruthi Jayadeep, Arun C. O. and Robin Davis P.
28 Non-linear low velocity impact responses of composite conoidal panels
Jatin Garhekar and Kaustav Bakshi
29 Design of mechanism and kinematic analysis of robotic exoskeleton of hand for rehabilitation
Muzammil Bagewadi, Nandeesha H. L. and Niranjana Nair
30 Multi-layer perceptron for damage detection in thin aluminium plate
Kamal Kishor Prajapati, Akshay Rai and Mira Mitra
31 Geometrically non-linear bending of composite imperfect cylindrical shells under
hygrothermal environment
Ashish Giri and Kaustav Bakshi
32 Geometrically non-linear performances of laminated composite toroidal shells
Alok Sharma and Kaustav Bakshi
33 Numerical characterisation of auxetic behaviour and flexural response in novel hybrid
bio-inspired sandwich panel
Bibhu Prasad Mahapatra, Rahul Chauhan and Prasun Jana
34 A static behaviour of carbon-CNT-metal composite laminate: Role of interphase and waviness
via micromechanics
Leeladhar Rajput and Prasun Jana
35 Enhancing volume reconstruction of spinal cord from medical images using Res-V-Net-XL
and adaptive interpolation
Nikhil Y. N., Ramsha Fathima, Jamuna S. Murthy and Muzammil Bagewadi
36 Relative performances of skewed hyperbolic paraboloidal stiffened shells – A geometrically
non-linear approach
Madhu Trivedi, Natvar singh, Ravindra Solanki and Kaustav Bakshi
37 Influence of constitutive relation on stress eigenvectors of homogeneous deep beam
subjected to point loads
Gaurav Chandra Bridhani and U. Saravanan
About the Author :
Dr. N V R Naidu
currently serving as Principal at M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India. With over 44 years of experience in academia and Research. Dr. Naidu academic journey includes B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, M.Tech and Ph.D in Industrial Engineering from Sri Venkateshwara University. He has received Dr. J Mahajan Award (2008-09) from the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering . Throughout his illustrious career, he has held pivotal roles such as Dean Faculty of Engineering and Executive council Member at Visvesvaraya Technological University, reflecting his dedication to the advancement of academic excellence. He is serving on various academic boards and contributing his expertise to prestigious institutions in the field of Engineering. Dr. Naidu's expertise extends to research, evident in his 140+ published papers in prestigious national and international journals and conferences. He contributes as a reviewer for reputable journals and has chaired sessions at various conferences. Dr. Naidu has authored nine textbooks spanning Management, Total Quality Management, and Operations Research. Dr. Naidu has significantly impacted academic research, guiding seven doctoral candidates in areas like robust design and supply chain networks and he is adjudicator for Ph.D. theses across India. His international engagements in countries like the USA, Japan, and Canada have enhanced industry-institution interactions. He has executed numerous funded programs and projects, advancing academia and industry collaboration.
Dr. Subramanian K.R.V
is a distinguished Professor and HOD of Mechanical Engineering and Head R & D with Ramaiah institute of Technology, with a robust background in nanotechnology and metallurgy. With a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge and extensive experience in academia and industry, he leads groundbreaking research in nanocomposites, solar energy, and nanofluids. His pioneering work includes the development of nanostructured solar cells and supercapacitors, earning recognition globally. As a mentor, he has guided numerous Ph.D. and M.Tech students, fostering innovation in energy storage and materials science. Dr. Subramanian’s contributions epitomize excellence at the intersection of nanotechnology and sustainable technology. Dr. Subramanian K.R.V pursued his Ph.D. in Nanotechnology from the University of Cambridge, England, focusing on spin-coatable oxide resists for electron beam nanolithography. He Completed his post doctoral study from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA from 2006 to 2008. His master’s degree in Metallurgy from the Indian Institute of Science and bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, laid the foundation for his illustrious career in materials science. Dr. Subramanian has held significant roles in academia and industry, including positions at Ramaiah Institute of Technology, GITAM University, and Shriram Institute for Industrial Research. His expertise spans nanocomposites, solar energy, nanofluids, and nanotechnology applications in various fields. Dr. Subramanian is a fellow of prestigious organizations like the Cambridge Commonwealth Society and the Royal Society of Chemistry. His contributions have earned him recognition in the Marquis Who’s Who of the World and as one of the Top 100 Professionals by the International Biographical Centre. He has over 31 years of academic and industrial experience and has published over 150 journals and conference papers. He has been a principal investigator for many government-funded research projects.
Dr Nagaraju Kottam
is currently working as an Associate Professor and HOD in the Department of Chemistry, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru. He has obtained his PhD in Physical Chemistry from Central College, Bangalore University. His research interests include the design and development of advanced nano□materials and their composites for wastewater treatment, hydrogen generation, electrochemical, and biosensors applications. He has to his credit more than 100 research publications in refereed international journals, 06 Patents, 03 book chapters. He has guided 09 Ph.D’s for their doctoral degrees and another 03 are on-going in which one is DST-Inspire fellow. He has mentored more than 15 UG/PG projects and the majority have received best proj-ect awards. Recently, received as the best innovative project award of the year 2024 and 2020 from KSTA and KSCST, Bengaluru. He earned some government/institutional-funded projects and received several pres-tigious awards including the “Award of Excellence in Teaching” from MSRIT for the year 2018-19 for his contribution to research and teaching. There is on-going institute level DST-FIST program. He had reviewed more than hundred articles in international journals and was awarded the Outstanding Reviewer award from an Elsevier journal and also served as guest editor for a few journals. Dr. Nagaraju was a recipient of the INSA-IAS summer research fellowship in 2014. He was also nominated as an expert member for evaluating Switzerland's government-funded project in 2020.
Dr G N Anil Kumar
is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru. He obtained his PhD in chemical crystallography from Bangalore University in 2012. His Research interests include single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction studies on organic & inorganic materials, Co-crystal design and ab-initio studies of solids. He has published 60 research papers in international peer-reviewed journals and completed a VGST-sponsored funded project. He is also served as Guest editor and Reviewer for few peer review journals. He is guided one PhD and currently guiding two scholars for PhD. He is currently working on project related to design of MOF and spinel metal oxides for Li-ion batteries funded by RIT.
