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This book comprises the proceedings of International Conference on Research and Innovations in Mechanical Engineering (ICRIME 2013) organized by Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana with support from AICTE, TEQIP, DST and PTU, Jalandhar. This international conference served as a premier forum for communication of new advances and research results in the fields of mechanical engineering. The proceedings reflect the conference´s emphasis on strong methodological approaches and focus on applications within the domain of mechanical engineering. The contents of this volume aim to highlight new theoretical and experimental findings in the fields of mechanical engineering and closely related fields, including interdisciplinary fields such as robotics and mechatronics.

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Dr. Sehijpal Singh is currently Professor and Head in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Guru Nanak Dev Engg. College Ludhiana (Punjab) India. He holds a PhD from IIT Roorkee. He has teaching experience of over 21 years. He has guided 5 PhD and 50 M.Tech. students in the areas of non-conventional machining processes, metal cutting, etc. He has published 75 papers in several journals and conferences of national and international repute.

Dr. Paramjit Singh Bilga is presently Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana (Punjab) India. He received his PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India. He has teaching and research experience of more than 23 years.

Dr. Harwinder Singh holds a PhD from Punjabi University, Patiala. Currently, he is Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He has close to 15 years of teaching and research experience. He has contributed 80 research papers in international and national journals and conferences. He is also the author of one book.

Dr. Gurinder Singh Brar is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana (Punjab) India. He holds a Bachelor´s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Master´s degree in Production Engineering, a Master of Business Administration degree and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. He has contributed a significant number of research papers at the international/national level and is working in the areas of mechanics, finite element analysis and non-traditional manufacturing systems.

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