Technology Drivers: Engine for Growth: Proceedings of the 6th Nirma University International Conference on Engineering (NUICONE 2017), November 23-25, 2017, Ahmedabad, India

Content: Chemical engineering trackStudies on activity models to predict LLE for biodiesel system M.H. Joshipura & K.J. SutharBiomethane and ammonia generation through treatment of rice mill wastewater K. Raval & R. RavalThe Fresnel lens as a solar collector for various thermal energy applications J. Ranparia & R.K. MewadaMeasurement and correlation of vapour-liquid equilibria for cyclopentylmethylether + acetic acid at atmospheric pressure V.M. Parsana & S.P. ParikhA review of greener aromatic/aliphatic separation using ionic liquids R.C. Gajjar, S.P. Parikh & P.D. Khirsariya Civil engineering trackDamage detection in structures using particle swarm optimization method A. Mohan & S.V. BaraiEvaluation of mechanical properties and light transmission of light-transmitting concrete E.K. Taneja, T.M. Joshi & U. DaveComparative study of compressive strength and durability properties of binary, ternary and quaternary mortar R.S. Anjaria & U.V. DaveEffect of freeze-thaw on K-based Geopolymer Concrete (GPC) and Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) F. Belforti, P. Azarsa, R. Gupta & U. DaveProject risk management by fuzzy EVM for elevated metro rail corridor projects M. Singh & D. SarkarInvestigation on mechanical properties of crushed sand concrete A.A. Jadeja & U.V. DaveSize effect and non-linear fracture behavior of fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete B.G. Patel, A.K. Desai & S.G. ShahFarm level land suitability assessment for wheat and mustard crops using geomatics: A case study of Badipur village in Patan district, Gujarat G. Dadhich, P.R. Patel & M.H. KaluberneExperimental investigation of reinforced concrete infill frames under pseudo dynamic loading J.M. Popat, T.H. Bhoraniya, S.P. Purohit & S.A. SharmaEffect of randomly distributed jute fibers on design of soil subgrade H.M. Rangwala, H.M. Kamplimath, A. Kanara, M. Ratlami, M. Kothari & M. KhatriDevelopment of fragility curves for reinforced concrete buildings D.K. Parekh & S.P. PurohitSeismic performance evaluation of RC frame using incremental dynamic analysis J.M. Suthar & S.M. PatelEffect of temperature on the tensile strength of stainless steel wire mesh and fiber reinforced polymers P.J. Shah, P.V. Patel & S.D. RaiyaniAn analytical approach on the evaluation of stress distribution beneath plain rigid wheels on Tri-1 lunar soil simulant P.G. Kumar & S. JayalekshmiExperimental study of seismic response of different structural systems V. KothariParametric study of multi-story buildings incorporating buckling-restrained braces K. Parikh, P.V. Patel & S.P. PurohitParametric study of geopolymer concrete with fly ash and bottom ash activated with potassium activators S. Thakkar & P. JoshiStudy of shear lag effect in a hybrid structural system for high-rise buildings D. Modi, P.V. Patel & D. JoshiDevelopment of design aid for non-rectangular reinforced concrete column-C shape A. Patel & R. Sheth Mechanical engineering trackDynamic modeling of a two-link flexible manipulator using the Lagrangian finite elements method N. Mishra & S.P. SinghTrajectory planning for a four-legged robot M.M. Chauhan & M. SharmaModeling and experimental investigation of reciprocating vibro separator J.V. Desai, V.B. Lalwani & D.H. PandyaAutomation and standardization of processes used in packing and logistics P. Kasarekar, N. Ghetiya & J. BaldaniaDesign of involute cam and follower mechanism for Frisbee-throwing machine V.J. Vekaria, P.H. Prajapati, M.S. Pandya, M.M. Chauhan, A.I. Mecwan & D.K. KhothariTracking variations in the natural frequencies of a fixture-workpiece system during pocket milling M.H. Yadav & S.S. MohiteDesign of a cost-effective fly ash brick manufacturing machine S. Ponkia, S. Mehta, H. Prajapati & R. TrivediDesign and development of thermal actuator for refocusing mechanism of secondary mirror of a space telescope P. Patel, Y. Yadav, K.M. Patel & H. JaniIdentification of faulty condition of rolling element bearing with outer race defect using time and frequency domain parameters of vibration signature S. Trivedi, D.V. Patel, V.M. Bhojawala & K.M. PatelIdentification of faulty condition of rolling element bearing with inner race defect using time and frequency domain parameters of vibration signature S. Trivedi, D.V. Patel, V.M. Bhojawala & K.M. PatelPerformance investigation of a pulse-tube refrigerator with different regenerative materials K.R. Parikh & B.A. ShahEffect of various geometrical parameters on the thermal performance of an axially grooved heat pipe A. Desai, V.K. Singh, R.R. Bhavsar & R.N. PatelDevelopment of activated TIG welding technology for low alloy steels: A step towards sustainable manufacturing A. Naik, D. Kundal, S. Suthar, J. Vora, V. Patel, S. Das & R. PatelEffect of surface roughness on working of electromagnets C. Swamy & B. MawandiyaNumerical investigation of a high-voltage circuit breaker P. Kumar & S. JainModeling and analysis of surface roughness in a turning operation using minimum-quantity solid lubrication A.S. Patel, K.M. Patel & M.A. MakhesanaSynthesis of aluminum-based Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) and experimental study of their properties A.M. Sankhla, B.A. Modi & K.M. PatelMechanics of Cooling Lubricating Fluid (CLF) through chip deformation in eco-friendly machining of Inconel 718 G.S. Kadam & R.S. PawadeDesign and analysis of centrifugal compressor S. Dave, S. Shukla & S. JainThe effect of laser engraving on L-shaped Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) components during the curing process D. Shah, S. Joshi, K. Patel & A. Sidhapura