Jayakrishna Kandasamy

VIT University | VIT · School of Mechanical Engineering

The steel industry, crucial to the global economy, grapples with critical sustainable challenges, including high energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and non-renewable resource utilization, making sustainability imperative for upholding its economic role without compromising the planet or societal well-being. This study proposes a framewor...

In this transformative phase of Industry 4.0, the integration of advanced digital technologies into traditional manufacturing processes presents a paradigm shift in quality management. This seminal study ventures into the forefront of this transition, uncovering the intricate challenges impeding the adoption of Quality Management Practices (QMP) am...

Purpose Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) industry plays a vital role in the economic growth of this country. As the global trend in the fashion market has introduced a high-mix, low-volume ordering style, manufacturers are facing an increased number of changeovers in their production systems. However, most of the Bangladeshi RMG manufacturers...

The poor EMI shielding ability, limited UV resistance, and weak interfacial adhesion have restricted the use of Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fabric in ballistic, aviation, and other applications. To overcome these drawbacks, the present study proposes an electroless composite coating (NiP/MWCNT) on UHMWPE fabric surface with di...

Polymer extrusions are employed in the fabrication of crucial parts for automotive, aerospace, and other mechanical applications. The use of fillers and microfibers is contributing to the advancement of material extrusion polymers. In order to enhance their mechanical characteristics, printed materials undergo a post-heating process utilizing micro...

Purpose Lean Six Sigma (LSS) implementation follows a structured approach called define-measure-analyze-improve-control (DMAIC). Earlier research about its application in emergency healthcare services shows that it requires organizational transformation, which many healthcare setups find difficult. The Kotter change management model facilitates org...

Numerous mechanical parts, including, rotary vanes, emission and intake blowers, rotor rings, boiler tubes, steam turbines, gas turbines, pulverized fuel supply lines, nozzles, and gun barrels, are susceptible to erosive wear. Due to the simultaneous effects of various factors such as particle size, velocity, hardness, and impact angle, this erosiv...

The chapter is more emphatic on the possibility of developing statistical techniques coping with the competition science to create a powerful decision making tool appropriate for sustainable supply chain network analysis. It highlights two independent techniques, to improve the quality of the outcomes in the decision making process. The former one...

The manufacturing of ballistic impact-resistant (BIR) body armours has evolved over the years with the aim of reducing their weight and enhancing their energy-absorbing capacity upon ballistic impacts. The incorporation of nanoparticles into advanced BIR body armour systems is considered one of the promising techniques. The methods employed in inco...

With technological advancements, there has been a significant increase in the generation of electronic waste (e-waste), leading to severe environmental consequences. Inadequate e-waste management poses obstacles to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and results in detrimental effects such as pollution, health risks, and resource dep...

The purpose of this study is to recognise and evaluate the practices of resilience and sustainability by developing an optimal integrated framework for a circular sharing network. The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) approach is adopted to develop an integrated framework to attain optimal sustainability and resilience. Finally, the sensitivity an...

The International Conference on RECENT ADVANCES IN INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (RAISE2023) invites Academicians, Researchers, Industrialists and Students for submitting their novel, previously unpublished and high-quality research papers. The theme of RAISE2023 is Digitalization and Sustainability challenges for building Resilient Manufactur...

Stakeholders have been pressuring companies to develop more environmentally friendly strategic and operational solutions. In this sense, companies are seeking alternatives that reduce the negative impacts of organizational activities, Circular Economy (CE) is one of the solutions with the greatest potential for success. Thus, the goal of this paper...

The main goal of this research paper is to develop sustainability assessment model for a manufacturing organization by considering manufacturing material, product design, and manufacturing methodology changes. Matrix Evaluation Method (MEM) is used as an assessment tool for measuring the sustainability level. The changes in three orientations are a...

This paper includes the study of power train components of an All-Terrain Vehicle. The research aims to optimize the designs and reduce the weight by iterating on different materials and designs using Finite Element Analysis. It also includes various studies of their manufacturing processes and compares them with additive manufacturing techniques t...

Pulsed current gas tungsten arc welding (PCGTAW) technology is one of the widely used welding techniques in many industries due to its high precision, excellent welding quality, and low equipment cost. However, PCGTAW is a parameter-dependent process and hence; there is a need for a prediction model to optimize the welding process parameters to enh...

Automotive industries have l been trying to shift towards cellulosic based composites because of their properties like high modulus, high strength, ease of modification, less pollution, light weight, etc,. These natural/cellulosic fibers are abundantly available in nature in the form agricultural wastes, for example sugarcane bagasse, cotton linter...

Technologies are developing at a fast rate in which every new technology has an ample range of applications. Digitalization has taken rapid strides over the last few years which plays an important role in Industry 4.0. The digital revolution is fundamentally changing the way people live and work, and the public is optimistic about the opportunities...

The study covers the concepts involved in reverse supply chain modeling using the case of a manufacturing company. The purpose of this study is to build a sustainable reverse supply chain model for resource conservation through remanufacturing of stator shafts by using a discrete-event simulation approach. The simulation studies in the reverse supp...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to persuade a hybrid framework, which can be used to assess the performance of various supply chains and can be further used to segregate supply chains concerning critical KPMs. The KPMs have been selected in the COVID-19 pandemic condition. Design/methodology/approach A real case of e-commerce is presented to...

The increasing demand for natural fiber-reinforced composites has opened up the market for inexpensive, lightweight, bio-renewable, and environment-friendly plant fibers. The chemical treatments on fiber lead to the reduction of lignin and hemicellulose contents which helps in better adhesion with the matrix. The objective of this work is to do var...

The aim of this work is to adopt artificial immune system approach to optimize Abrasive water jet machining parameters during machining on Monel. The process parameters considered are pressure of pump, flow rate of abrasive materials, traverse/cutting speed and standoff distance. In AWJ process parameters plays a crucial role in finding the economi...

Interoperability in medical services has customarily been engaged around data trade between business elements, for instance, unique clinic frameworks. In any case, there has been a new push towards patient-driven interoperability, in which wellbeing data trade shows restraint intervened and patient-driven. Direct access to data for patients and a m...

The emergence of new bio-based materials and new bio-based technologies are transfigured into new dimensions with the acute promise of sustainable development through green composites. Green composites can be boasted as next-generation materials with a range of benign benefits. However, there are several shortcomings in the production of green comp...

Increasing demand for simplification of frequently used products promotes innovation with simple mechanisms. In this study, an attempt is made by amalgamating FMEA, QFD, TRIZ, LCA, and fuzzy TOPSIS for the development of sustainable products. The methodology is executed to redesign a simple pressure relief valve (PRV) in an economic, sustainable, a...

The current exploratory study identifies the major challenges in the adoption of Industry 4.0 framework in the Indian construction industry and subsequently ranks the challenges on the basis of the severity. Based on the extant literature review and personal interaction with construction management, information technology (IT) professionals, and ac...

The emergence of new bio-based materials and new bio-based technologies are transfigured into new dimensions with the acute promise of sustainable development through green composites. Green composites can be boasted as next-generation materials with a range of benign benefits. However, there are several shortcomings in the production of green comp...

Implementing net zero carbon supply chain (NZCSC) practises has become critical for organisations across the globe to achieve carbon neutrality in the wake of increasing climate change and global warming. Hence it is important to identify the challenges in the implementation of resilient NZCSC to support the stakeholders. The key thirteen challenge...

Polymer composites with different reinforcements have many applications. By adjusting process settings and adding fibers and fillers, composite properties can be improved. Additive manufacturing is popular in the polymer industry because it can manufacture intricately designed parts with fewer defects and greater strength with less material consump...

Nanoparticle based polymer composites are one of the growing areas of materials research with improved properties. Due to the fastest growing research of polymer nanocomposites, scattering and spectroscopy analysis is important for understanding the properties of nanoparticles and polymers. This chapter discusses about the various scattering charac...

The environment is affected by the use and disposal of polymers, which can create certain areas unsafe for life on earth. Nowadays, various regulations are applied to curtail the usage of these non-biodegradable polymers. For example, the automobile industry has utilized glass and carbon fiber-reinforced composites for enhancing vehicle designs and...

The circular economy is applied in product design to address resource scarcity problems. Prior studies on circular economy associated with product design show a lag of interest in quantifying and assessing the product circularity score, which can support the product designer to identify the improvement opportunities. To address the gap, this study...

Active packaging material has been used in the food industry to maintain the quality of packaged foods. The use of conventional polymers has serious environmental consequences due to improper disposal or recycling methods. Therefore, active packaging films based on biopolymers have been developed due to their excellent biocompatibility, degradabili...

Due to the versatility of its features and capabilities, chitosan generated from marine crustacean waste is gaining importance and appeal in a wide variety of applications. It was initially used in pharmaceutical and medical applications due to its antibacterial, biocompatible, and biodegradable properties. However, as the demand for innovative mat...

The minimization of surplus components with normal dimensional distributions while making selective assemblies was the only objective considered in the previous research works carried out by various researchers in different periods. Seldom works have been found on selective assembly by considering all dimensional distributions. In this proposed wor...

Industrialization has caused dire consumption of resources and has already caused acute damage to the environment. Due to stringent environmental regulations, organizations are enforced to adopt sustainability strategies such as reuse, repair, reduce, and remanufacturing. To remanufacture products, manufacturing organizations have to transform thei...

As the supply chains are growing and becoming more interdependent, the vulnerability and the chances of supply chain failure also increases. The supply chain industry is severely affected due to the COVID-19 outbreak and industry practitioners are focusing on minimizing the ripple effect of the disruption made to the economy. Considering the unprec...

The main objective of this study is to examine the impact of reinforcements on the strength of natural fiber composites. Recent advancements in natural fiber composites have minimized the usage of man-made fibers, especially in the field of structural applications such as aircraft stiffeners and rotor blades. However, large variations in the streng...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of current carbon tax (CT) policy on organizations involved in a sharing network relation. Design/methodology/approach For finding the CT and economic value of the industries connected in a sharing network model a multi-objective multi-integer linear model has been formulated. The data...

This book focusses on the theme of repairing polymer composites for critical components used in aerospace industries including the complexities of failure and repair of composites, type of fiber reinforcement and bonding and so forth. It includes special topics on damage assessment using onsite inspection (NDT and THz techniques) and automated repa...

Recent studies have established the relevance and importance of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies in circular economy (CE) models. However, due to the vast contrast between the two concepts and their recent popularity, the factors that drive the integration of I4.0 technologies in CE models have not been explored so far. This paper, therefore, contr...

In this study, post-harvest Dioscorea alata stem fiber was rated, extracted and treated with 2 % concentration of Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) for 4 h. Three replicate samples of Dioscorea alata stem fibre/epoxy composites (DASFEC) were prepared as per ASTM D3039 and tested under tension with a crosshead displacement rate of 2 mm/min. The laminate in-pl...

We invite potential authors from academia, research, and industry to contribute chapters to this book. Please refer to the list of recommended topics to be covered

Contemporary manufacturing firms are now in the transition from conventional manufacturing practices into sustainability practices. These firms often find it difficult in dealing with the drivers of sustainability and understanding their effects. The objective of this research work is to bridge this gap and to find out the influence of social, econ...

Purpose Improving the medical oxygen supply chain (MOSC) is important to cope with the uneven demand and supply seen in the MOSC when India faced the second wave of COVID-19. This improvisation increases the supply chain (SC) maturity and consequently the efficiency and resiliency to tackle oxygen shortage across the country and to prevent another...

The field of 3D printing is growing rapidly with the adaptation of disruptive technologies and modern materials. Additive Manufacturing (AM) component cannot be directly used for industrial application due its poor surface, mechanical, corrosion and tribology properties. Among those, surface finish and surface hardness play an important role on the...

In recent years, many countries are promoting circular economy (CE) practices in the manufacturing and service sectors. Medical waste management has traditionally relied upon a linear economy for many years and requires transformation to CE. The reason for transitioning towards CE can be attributed to various ecological and economic drawbacks of th...

A robust traceability system would help organizations in inventory optimization reduce lead time and improve customer service and quality which further enables the organizations to be a leader in their industry sector. This research study analyzes the challenges faced by the automotive industry in its supply chain operations. Further, the traceabil...

Lignocellulosic sisal fiber is widely used as a reinforcing phase in polymeric composites. The major limitations of using plant fibers are limited thermal stability and moisture absorption. On the other hand, synthetic fiber‐reinforced polymeric composites possess excellent mechanical and thermal properties. Nonetheless, it pollutes the environment...

The continuous increase in production, lack of flexibility of organizations, and lack of knowledge on sustainability have led to the depletion of raw materials and increased waste generation. Industrial symbiosis now has become a very effective solution and an essential strategy for responsible consumption and waste utilization. This strategy helps...

The proposed book focusses on the theme of failure of polymer composites, focusing on vital aspects of enhancing failure resistance, constituents and repair including associated complexities. It discusses characterization and experimentation of the composites under loading with respect to the specific environment and applications. Further, it inclu...

Purpose Drilling holes in composite materials is a complex and challenging process because of their intrinsic anisotropic characteristics and unevenness compared to conventional metals. Hybridization of composites enhances the strength and hardness of the material but makes it more difficult to drill a hole in it. The purpose of this study is to op...

Natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites are alternatives to metallic and ceramic materials such as stainless steel, titanium, zirconium, cobalt and silicon carbide. The primary role of the plates used in orthopedics is to locate the fractured bone correctly and reduce the tensile stresses at the fracture site. High-stiffness titanium and stainl...

As the maritime industry forms the common means of heavy freight transportation, the efficient and strategic management of sea routes from an economic and environmental perspective has become a major concern to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). By applying marine engineering principles and quantifying metrics such as energy efficiency d...

Repurposing of an existing manufacturing plant is an emerging field due to the increase in emergencies of the covid-19 pandemic with the need of rapid responses which has a wide range of potential applications in sustainment of the manufacturing plant in these unfavourable times and helping of the economy. It makes the manufacturing plant adaptable...

In addition to the properties of reinforcement, the tribological parameters (temperature, applied load, and sliding distance) play a vital role in determining the tribological characteristics of the composites. Though there are studies related to the AA7075/h-BN composites, the influence of tribological parameters on the friction and wear character...

Deformation behavior of functionally graded bio- composite plate structures subjected to uniform pressure are examined and presented. Here, biocompatible metals/alloys and ceramics are utilized as constituent materials throughout in the analysis. The material properties of functionally graded bio- composite plate are evaluated through power-law dis...

Selective assembly is a method where components made with wider tolerance are grouped into a number of bins. Based on the best combination of the bin, the corresponding group components are randomly selected and matched together to make an assembly. Existing techniques focused on equal group number partitioning of components, equal probability, equ...

AA7075 are used in several automobile applications due to low density and better mechanical properties. However, the friction and wear properties of AA7075 are not-up to the mark to extend its application for tribological applications. Hence, this present study focuses on improving the mechanical and wear properties of AA7075 through different rein...

The supply chain has become even more important in the prevailing crisis like COVID-19 as the impact is seen worldwide. Any disruption in the supply chain affects the entire economy and the COVID-19 pandemic has proven it one more time especially for the healthcare sector. In the current pandemic situation, the customers (patients) need to vary muc...

This chapter presents an assessment of the implications of the COVID‐19 pandemic for supply chains and its flexibility to face the demand of products needed by the general public. The disruption caused by the COVID virus occurrence have created the abrupt impacts on consumer behavior and their preferences. Due to these impacts, consumers are now in...

Small scale mill board manufacturing industries are shutting down shop at an enormous pace. Observation shows that three out of five such units close down operations within three years of its inception due to their inability to sustain in the market. These units have not been able to utilize resources effectively and have not been able to run profi...

In this paper, the experimental investigation of near dry electro discharge machining on mild steel material is presented. The copper tubular electrode was used to drill hole on the work material. The dielectric used is combination of water and compressed air. The entire experiments are based on factorial regression and response surface methodology...

Supply chain plays a vital role in all competitive business organizations. Supply chain of any organization connects inputs to outputs ensuring production of finished goods and delivering it to consumers. Quantity of waste generated, carbon footprint, other emissions, air pollution, deforestation, labour welfare, health and safety are generally con...

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles of group 1 category are small in size with Maximum Gross Takeoff Weight between 0 and 20 lbs and normal operating altitude as 1200 AGL (Above Ground Level). Light weighting in aerial vehicles is one of the major concerns and is mostly favoured by the change in materials. Tyres used for UAVs are extensively made up of rubber...

Designing products considering logistic costs and improved customer service in the field of supply chain management is termed as design for logistics (DfL). By improving the design of the products for logistics, organizations can reduce the costs spend on logistic and delivery. Some of the critical factors of adopting DfL are ease of transport, eas...

Small scale mill board manufacturing industries are shutting down shop at an enormous pace. Observation shows that three out of five such units close down operations within three years of its inception due to their inability to sustain in the market. These units have not been able to utilize resources effectively and have not been able to run profi...