Partial List of Major Project for 8th Sem. B. Tech.

(Mechanical Engineering) Students

Project Floated by Prof. Shahid Mahmood, NIT Patna

Title of Project Design Optimization And Analysis Of Composite Leaf Spring For Light
Vehicles
Objectives 1. To design, analyze and propose a method of fabrication of composite
mono-leaf spring for automobile suspension system.
2.Optimizing the dimensions and other parameters for composite leaf spring.
3.To minimize the weight of that actual steel leaf spring by using composites.
4.At the same time we have to increase/ maintain its strength.
Prerequisites 1. Basic knowledge of Design of Machine Elements.
2. Basic Knowledge of CAD software CATIA.
3.Basic Knowledge of finite element software ANSYS.
Phases / Steps / 1.Review of the basic concepts of the design of machine elements.
Activities for 2.Learning of software- CATIA and ANSYS .
Implementation 3.Obtaining of the data of a real leaf spring being used in any vehicle
of Project 4.To model the spring with actual dimensions using CAD software.
5.After the modeling, we will go for analyzing spring performance for
different materials
6.Optimising the strength and weight saving
Expected 1. To get an optimized composite leaf spring which the weight saving is
Outcome optimum so fuel consumption can be reduced.
2.To get a leaf spring for which the damping capacity is increased thus
reducing vibration and noise.

Project Floated by Prof. Anand Bhushan, NIT Patna

Design and fabrication of a semi-automatic tilkut making machine

Tilkut is a sweet savoury made in the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand, and it is
made up of sesame seeds and jaggery or sugar.The aim of the project is to design
fabrication of a semi-automatic tilkut making machine which can reduce manual effort
needed in manufacturing of tilkut and also increases production. The machine should be
equipped with a motorized hammer which will reduce production time and decrease
manual labour in production of tilkut.
 Project floated by Dr. Abhishek Singh

1. Title:Experimental Investigation of Electro discharge Drilling on Metal

MatrixComposites

Objective(s):
 To develop the EDDset-up by modifying the existing electro discharge machining
(EDM) facility.
 To establish an optimum combination of process parameters of EDD which provide
maximum material removal rate and minimum tool wear rate.
 To experimentally investigate the effect of tool electrode geometry on the machining
performance.

Pre-requisites: Basic knowledge of machining.

2. Title:Development of Natural Fibre Composite Material and its Characterisation

Objective(s):

 To develop the mechanical properties of natural fibre composites.

 Assessment of mechanical properties such as impact strength, tensile strength and
hardness etc.
 To improve interfacial adhesion bonding between natural fibre and matrix.
Pre-requisites: Basic knowledge of composites.
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Project Floated by Prof. Arun Kumar, NIT Patna

Title: Fabrication of Multipurpose Machine and optimization of machining time and cost

 Flow chart: Preparation of frame

Assembly of motor
Installation of various cutting tool
Power transmission from motor to various cutting tool through V-Belt
or gear mechanism
Result and Analysis of cost involved and time.

Expected Outcome: The aim of this project is to fabricate a multipurpose machine which
can perform operations like drilling, cutting and grinding simultaneously.
This model of multipurpose machine may be used in industry and domestic operation
which can perform operation like drilling,cutting and grinding of a wooden block as well
as thin metallic part.
Dr. Santanu Srivastava

Project Title: “Liiti” making machine.

Description:

Over the years, Litti has been recognized as one of the basic cuisines of Bihar and
Jharkhand. Litti is a commonly consumed food of people in both, the urban and the rural
regions of Bihar. The regular consumption of Litti has also led to a large number of
people getting involved in its cooking and serving business. Thus, Litti making and
selling is a promising business for many residents of the state, either in the cities or
villages of Bihar, Jharkhand and some parts of Uttar Pradesh. However, making the Litti
with traditional method involves large man power for cooking alone. Thus, it would be of
value to people involved in Litti selling business, if the entire process of making the Litti
can be accomplished with a single machine. The machine would fulfill the work
preventing the involvement of more man power in cooking Litti.

Project floated by Dr. Vikas Upadhyay

Title of Project: Delamination and moisture absorption studies of natural fibre
composite.
Objectives:
 To develop a natural fibre composite.
 Perform drilling operation with different drill bits and analyse the
delamination at entry and exit.
 Carry out moisture absorption study of developed composite.

Prerequisite:

 Basic knowledge of composites.