MANUFACTURING PROJECTS
MANUFACTURING PROJECTS
3 Pillars Catering - Bottle Neck Analysis & Production Levelling
This project focuses on improving efficiency in dessert production for 3 Pillars Catering through bottleneck analysis and production leveling. Key bottlenecks were identified in the preparation times for Apple Bars, Raspberry Bars, and Sugar Cookies, which exceeded expected times by up to 12.3 minutes. Uneven workload distribution, particularly with one worker handling the bulk of tasks, contributed to production delays and errors like overcooking. The proposed solutions include redistributing tasks, changing the kitchen layout, and using thermal imaging cameras to reduce errors and improve lead times.
Finite Element Analysis of a Camshaft
Analyzed the combined behavior of the Camshaft to make the it robust at all possible load cases in order to fix the optimum size of the camshaft and understanding it's dynamic behaviors. Designed a 3D Camshaft Model using SolidWorks with dimensions taken from standard resources. Analyzed the 3D Model using Static Structural Analysis after importing model from SolidWorks to ANSYS. Calculated various parameters like Total Deformation & Equivalent Von mises Strain under various load conditions for different materials like Cast Iron, Stainless, EN24, EN8D using Mesh generation in ANSYS. Compared the Parameters for different materials, to determine the best materials to use in order to design a camshaft for the efficient performance of an engine.
Simulation of an automobile clutch
using OpenModelica
This project focuses on how, parameters such as Normal force and Friction coefficient influence the working of an automobile clutch and their effect clutch transmission torque with respect to time. By applying different loads with different offsets there will be a variation of torque in all cases and these cases can be related to real life scenarios to maintain different gearshifts.
Basic driveline model is first created using components such as Clutch, Ideal gear, Inertia, Constant Torque and Ramp in OpenModelica software. Standard input dimensions were taken from Ashok Leyland Truck Comet passenger vehicle to compare with real-life scenarios. Observed the influence of Force and Friction during the engagement and disengagement processes of the Clutch w.r.t Time. Compared the results with real-life scenario's like Vehicle moving on a flat surface ( Highway & Traffic ) , Vehicle going uphill etc.. by changing the load applied at different stages of clutch engagement and disengagement.
Application of fuzzy logic for evaluation of the level of social acceptance of waste treatment
This project presents a fuzzy logic model for evaluating the social acceptance of waste treatment methods. The model uses two interconnected sub-models to process inputs such as quality of waste treatment, polluter impact, and facility distance to determine the level of social acceptance. The researchers applied this model to a case study in the city of Niš, Serbia, where they surveyed 745 respondents about their opinions on various waste management techniques. The fuzzy logic approach allows for the quantification of subjective and uncertain social indicators, providing a numerical measure of acceptance for different waste treatment methods. The results showed that recycling and composting had the highest levels of social acceptance at 57.47% and 51.05% respectively, while incineration and anaerobic digestion had the lowest acceptance at 17.74% and 28.95%. This innovative approach offers a way to incorporate social factors into sustainability assessments of waste management systems and highlights the importance of public education in shaping acceptance of different waste treatment technologies.