Frontiers in Automobile and Mechanical Engineering

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PrefaceThe 2016, 2nd International Conference on Frontiers in Automobile and Mechanical Engineering was held at Sathyabama University, South India between 7th to 9th July. The conference addressed various advances in the fields of Mechanical and Automobile Engineering. Oral and poster sessions addressing different research areas like Materials, Production, Automobile, Aeronautical, Thermal, Design, Internal Combustion Engines, Composites etc., were conducted during the conference. Over 200 delegates from various parts of the globe attended the Conference.The Eminent speakers for the Conference include Dr.P.Sivakumar, Director, CVRDE, Chennai, Dr.S.Gomathinayagam, Director General, NIWE, Chennai, Dr.K.Elangovan, Professor, Ibri College of Technology, Oman, Dr. Bale V.Reddy, Professor, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada, Dr.Manoj Gupta, Professor, National University of Singapore, Dr.Kannan Sivaprakasam, Graduate Director, St.Cloud State University, USA, Dr.K.Palanikumar, Professor, Sairam Institute of Technology, Chennai, Dr.Eriki.A.Kumar, Nilai University, Malaysia, Dr.G.Nagarajan, Professor, Anna University, Chennai, Dr.G.Kumaresan, Associate Professor, Anna University, Chennai, Dr.P.Sathiya, Associate Professor, NIT, Trichy, Dr.T.Ram Prabhu, Assistant Director, DRDO, Bangalore, Dr.I.A.Palani, Assistant Professor, IIT, Indore, Dr.Om Kumar, Associate Professor, Anna University, Chennai.Special thanks to Dr.P.Sivakumar, Director, of CVRDE for joining hands and supporting this great event. The credibility of the conference goes to the organisers, internal organising committee and reviewers for their consistent efforts. The selfless dedication and commitment of Ms.J.Lilly Mercy, the Chief Corresponding Editor has resulted in bringing out this volume of proceedings in such a grand manner.Organising SecretaryDr.T.Sasipraba, Pro Vice Chancellor, Sathyabama UniversityOrganising ChairDr.P.Sivakumar, Director, CVRDE, ChennaiConvenorsDr.S.Prakash, Dean, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sathyabama UniversityDr.S.Ramachandran, Research Head, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sathyabama University,Co ConvenorsDr.B.Kanimozhi, Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sathyabama UniversityDr.G.Senthil Kumar, Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sathyabama UniversityChief Corresponding EditorMs. J. Lilly Mercy, Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sathyabama University