Table of contents : RAM 2020 Conference Organizing Committee Chairman Organizing Secretaries Coordinators Steering Committee Programme Committee Advisory Committee List of Reviewers Preface Contents About the Editors Proficiency of Electrical Discharge Machining in Fabrication of Microstructures 1 Introduction 2 Macro- to Micromachining Using EDM: A Paradigm Shift 3 Microstructures Fabricated Using Different Variants of EDM 3.1 Die-Sinking EDM 3.2 Wire-Cut Electrical Discharge Machining 3.3 Block Electrical Discharge Grinding 3.4 Reverse Electrical Discharge Machining 3.5 Milling Electrical Discharge Machining 4 Research Trends and Future Scope 5 Conclusions References Experimental Study of Effect of Machining Parameters on PMMA in Diamond Turning 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Diamond Turning of a Spherical Surface 2.2 Interpolation 2.3 Experimental Work 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Interpolation of Error Analysis 3.2 Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Analysis 3.3 Machining Parameters Effect on Surface Roughness 3.4 Machining Parameters Effect on Profile Error 4 Conclusions References A Comparative Study of Electro-discharge Drilling Process Using Solid and Tubular Electrodes 1 Introduction 2 Experimentations 2.1 Experimental Setup 2.2 Input and Response Parameters 3 Results of Experiments 3.1 Analysis of MRR 3.2 Analysis of TWR 3.3 Analysis of Surface Roughness (Ra) 4 Conclusions References Optimization of Process Variables in Plasma Arc Machining of Inconel-718 Alloy Using Taguchi with Grey Relational Analysis 1 Introduction 2 Material and Methodology 2.1 Experimental Setup 2.2 Design of Experiment (DOE) 2.3 Examination of Grey Relational Grade 3 Result and Discussion 3.1 Machining on Inconel-718 Workpiece 3.2 Regression Analyses 3.3 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for MRR 3.4 Analysis of Variance for SR 3.5 Verification Test 3.6 MRR Effect on Input Parameters 3.7 Surface Roughness Effect on Input Parameters 4 Conclusion and Future Action 4.1 Conclusion 4.2 Future Action References Optimization of WEDM Process Parameters for Aluminium Metal Matrix Material Al+SiC Using MCDM Methods 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Setup 2.1 Material 2.2 Composite Fabrication Process 2.3 Designing for the Experimental Studies 3 MCDM Methods 3.1 Genetic Algorithm as MODM Methods 3.2 Operational Competitiveness Rating Analysis (OCRA) Method as MADM Methods 3.3 Objective Function for Optimization Using GA Algorithm 4 Coefficient of Variation (COV) 5 Result and Discussion 6 Conclusion References Multiple Parameter Optimization by Wire Electrochemical Discharge Machining Process on Quartz Glass 1 Introduction 2 Experimentation 2.1 Basic Principle 2.2 Experimental Procedure 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 MRR as an Output Response 3.2 WOC as an Output Response 3.3 Multiresponse Optimization 4 Conclusions References Effect of Process Parameters on Etch Depth of Aluminium Material in Photochemical Machining 1 Introduction 2 Material and Method 3 Design of Experiments 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 Comparison Between Etching Temperatures and Etching Depth 5 Conclusions References Quartz Micro-machining Using Wire Electrochemical Spark Machining Process 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Methodology 3 Results and Discussions 3.1 Material Removal Rate (MRR) 3.2 Surface Roughness (Ra) 4 Analysis of Machined Quartz by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) 5 Conclusion References Stress Relaxation Study of Ultrafine-Grained AA 6061 Alloy Processed Through Combined Constrained Groove Pressing and Cold Rolling 1 Introduction 1.1 Stress Relaxation and Related Phenomena 2 Experimental Procedure 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Microstructure 3.2 Monotonic Tensile Behavior and Mechanical Properties 3.3 Stress Relaxation 3.4 Grain Refinement 3.5 Deformation Mechanism 4 Conclusions References Effect of Friction Stir Welding Process Parameters on Tensile Strength and Forming Height of Tailor Welded Blanks 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Work 3 Result and Discussion 3.1 Effect of Tool Rotational Speed 3.2 Effect of Tool Feed [24] 3.3 Effect of Tool Pin Profile 3.4 Effect of Sheet Orientation 4 Conclusions References A Brief Review on Formability, Wall Thickness Distribution and Surface Roughness of Formed Part in Incremental Sheet Forming 1 Introduction 2 Influence of Process Parameters on Formability and Wall Thickness Distribution in ISF 2.1 Formability 2.2 Wall Thickness Distribution 2.3 Surface Roughness 3 Applications of the Incremental Forming Process 4 Conclusion References Parametric Study of Non-axisymmetric Stretch Flanging Process on AA-6061-T6 Sheet 1 Introduction 2 Finite Element Modelling 3 Result and Discussion 4 Conclusion References Experimental Investigation and Effects of Process Parameters on Forming Time and Forming Accuracy in Incremental Sheet Forming 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Experimentation 2.2 Response Measurement 3 Result and Discussion 3.1 Analysis of Results for Forming Time 3.2 Analysis of Results for Profile Error 3.3 Interaction Effect Study 4 Conclusions References Effect of Operating Parameters on Forces During Backward Flow Forming Process for AA6061 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Result and Discussions 4 Conclusions References Analysis of TIG-Welded Aluminum Alloys During Single Point Incremental Forming at Different Wall Angles 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Procedure 2.1 Blank Material 2.2 Measurement of Forming Strains Along Node Points 2.3 Slow Strain Rate Test 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Formability Measured in Terms Forming Strains: 3.2 Thickness Distribution of Formed Components 3.3 Results of Forming Depth 3.4 Results of Slow Strain Rate Tests (SSRTs) 3.5 Effect of Heat Treatment on Formability of TWBs 4 Conclusions References Autogenous TIG Welding of Al-5083-H111 Butt Joint 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Base Metal 2.2 Autogenous TIG Welding 2.3 Characterisation of Weld Joint 3 Result and Discussion 3.1 Macro and Microstructural Analysis 3.2 Mechanical Properties 3.3 Fractography Study 4 Conclusion References Review on Friction Stir Welding of Polymer to Aluminium Alloys: Process and Properties 1 Introduction 2 Friction Stir Welding 3 Mechanical Properties of Dissimilar Al-Polymer Welds 3.1 Tensile Strength and Bend Strength 3.2 Hardness 4 Thermal Evolution 5 Microstructural Characterization 6 Future Scope and Conclusion 6.1 Research Gap 6.2 Conclusion References Effect of Process Parameters on Tensile Strength in FSW of Aluminium and Stainless Steel 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Procedure 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Effect of Tool Rotational Speed on Tensile Strength 3.2 Effect of Weld Speed on Tensile Strength 3.3 Effect of Tool Rotational Speed and Weld Speed on Peak Temperature 4 Conclusion References Study of Friction Stir Welding on Aerospace Grade ZE41AMg Alloy and Its Comparison with Laser Beam Welding on ZE41AMg Alloy 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Proceedings 2.1 Selection of Material 2.2 Visual Examination and Metal Cutting 2.3 Selection Parameters 2.4 Tool Design 2.5 Friction Stir Welding 2.6 Hardness Test 2.7 Microstructural Analysis 3 Experimental Proceedings 3.1 Mechanical Analysis of Friction Stir Welding 3.2 Laser Beam Welding Results 3.3 Microstructural Analysis of Laser Beam Welding 4 Conclusion 5 Experimental Proceedings References Influence of Layer Thickness, Infill Rate and Orientation on Thermal and Structural Loading of FDM Parts 1 Introduction 2 Systemic Analysis of the 3D Printing Process 3 Materials and Methods 4 Results and Discussions 4.1 Results Regarding the Simulation of Mechanical and Thermal Tests 4.2 Experimental Results of Mechanical Tests of Printed Samples Made from Biodegradable Materials 5 Conclusions References Experimental Investigation on Influence of Process Parameters on Mechanical Properties of PETG Parts Made by Fused Deposition Modelling 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Effect of Process Parameters on Tensile Strength and Modulus of Elasticity of Parts 4 Conclusion References Analysis of Compressive Strength of 3D Printed PLA Part 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Details 2.1 Material 2.2 Specimen Preparation 2.3 Process Parameters 2.4 Compression Testing 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Effect of Process Parameters on Compressive Strength 4 Conclusion References An Experimental Study of Influence of Gradient Parameters on Compressive Strength, Stiffness, and Specific Energy Absorption (SEA) of Auxetic Structures Fabricated by FDM 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Experimental Design 2.2 CAD Modeling 2.3 Fabrication of Parts 2.4 Measurement of Responses of Auxetic Structures 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusion References Study on Compression Properties of ABS and FPU Parts Printed Using SLA 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Details 2.1 Fabrication of Samples 2.2 Compressive Testing 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusion References Experimental Investigation on Tensile Properties of Nylon Glass Fibre Material Made Using Fused Deposition Modelling Process 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Work 2.1 Filament Material 2.2 Tensile Test Specimen 2.3 Design of Experiments 2.4 Printing Process 2.5 Tensile Testing 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Analysis of Tensile Strength 3.2 Analysis of Percentage Elongation 4 Conclusion References Influence of Inter-Lamellar Spacing of Pearlite Phase on Spheroidized Annealed Structure 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Mechanical Properties 3.2 Metallurgical Properties 3.3 Summary of Result 4 Conclusion References Review on Banana Fibre-Reinforced Composites 1 Introduction 1.1 Study of Natural Fibres 1.2 Natural Fibre-Reinforced Composites (NFRCs) 1.3 Banana Fibre-Reinforced Composites (BFRCs) 2 Banana Fibre-Reinforced Composites Fabrication 2.1 Pre-fabrication Processing 2.2 Hand Lay-up Process 2.3 Compression Molding (CM) 3 Factors Affecting Performance of Banana Fibre-Reinforced Composites 3.1 Fibre Configuration 3.2 Surface Treatment 3.3 Fibre Length and Fibre Content 3.4 Temperature 4 Applications 5 Conclusion References Experimental Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Based Composite Material Using Taguchi Method 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Material Preparation 2.2 Design of Experimentation 2.3 Testing of Test Specimens 3 Result and Discussion 4 ANOVA Analysis 5 Conclusion References Experimental and Simulation Study on Permeability of Hybrid Composite 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Methodology 2.1 Fabrication of Laminates 2.2 Permeability 3 Simulation of Resin Flow 4 Result and Discussion 5 Conclusions References Impact and Flexural Testing of Jute and Flax Fiber Reinforced Composites Fabricated by VARTM Process 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Materials 2.2 Fabrication of NFRC 2.3 Impact Test 2.4 Flexural Test 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Impact Test 3.2 Flexural Testing 4 Conclusion References Influence of Fiber Orientation and Number of Layer on Tensile and Flexural Strength of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites Fabricated by VARTM Process 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Procedure 2.1 Materials 2.2 Composite Fabrication 2.3 Mechanical Testing of Fabricated Laminates 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Tensile Behavior 3.2 Flexural Behavior 4 Conclusions References