ProceedingsInternational Conference
on
Advances in Mechanical EngineeringICAME-2009
August 3-5, 2009
Editor
Dr. R. Venkata RaoDepartment of Mechanical Engineering
S. V. National Institute of Technology
Surat-395007, Gujarat, India
PREFACE
The international conference on “Advances in Mechanical Engineering” is scheduled tobe held during August 3-5, 2009. The main objective of this conference is to bringtogether experts from academic institutions, industries and research organizations andprofessional engineers for sharing of knowledge, experience in the emerging trendsrelated to Mechanical Engineering education and research.There has been an overwhelming response to the call for papers. All together700 abstracts have been received from the researchers and academicians of theleading institutes and organizations all over the world. However, only about 385abstracts have been accepted and the authors have been asked to submit the fulllength papers. Subsequently, about 228 high quality papers have been finally selectedbased on the recommendations of the reviewers for presentation and inclusion in theproceedings. By and large these technical papers give a true account of currentresearch and development trends in the field of Mechanical Engineering.We are extremely thankful and grateful to the authors of the papers, reviewers,national and international advisory committee members, faculty and staff members ofthe department of Mechanical Engineering and student volunteers for their cooperationand sincerity. We are deeply indebted to Dr. P.D.Porey, Director and Sh. H.A. Parmar,Registrar of our Institute for their constant support and encouragement in making thisinternational conference a success.(Dr. R. Venkata Rao)Convener – ICAME 2009Professor & Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering