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Volume 10 Issue 4 August - October 2020

Research Paper

Experimental Investigations on Two Stroke SI Engine with Piston Coatings and Gasoline Blends

A. V. N. S. Kiran * , S. Nagendra , M. Lokanath , S. M. Saleemuddin , B. Ramanjaneyulu

* Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Rajampet, Andhra Pradesh, India.

*** Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Kiran, A. V. N. S., Nagendra, S., Lokanath, M., Saleemuddin, S. M., and Ramanjaneyulu, B. (2020). Experimental Investigations on Two Stroke SI Engine with Piston Coatings and Gasoline Blends. i-manager's Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 10(4), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.10.4.17392

Abstract

The use of alternative fuels in the transport sector can help mitigate the vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve this goal, together with a positive energy balance in the global production process of piston coatings and gasoline blends, it is essential that added coatings and gasoline blends to petrol does not reduce the efficiency of the internal combustion engine. The aim of the work has been to characterize the effect of Magnesium Partially Stabilized Zirconium (Mg-PSZ) piston coatings for different gasoline blends of ethanol and butanol on engine behaviour like engine performance parameters efficiencies, and emission characteristics. Blends of proportions of 20% ethanol and 20% butanol gasoline blend has been tested. The engine performance parameters of SFC is 1.78% minimized at B20 for Mg-PSZ, break thermal efficiencies is 4.5% maximized at B20 for Mg-PSZ, emission characteristics of HC is minimized by 2.38% at E20 and CO is minimized by 3.65% at E20 for Mg-PSZ coated piston is compared with the normal piston of gasoline, and gasoline blends at different concentrations have been made through the analysis in the combustion chamber of the testing engine.

References

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[2]. Dhomne, S., & Mahalle, A. M. (2018). Thermal barrier coating materials for SI engine. Journal of Material and Research and Technology, 8(1), 1532-1537. https://doi.org/ 10.101 6/j.jmrt.2018.08.002.

[3]. Dudareva, N. Y., Enikeev, R., & Ivanov, V. Y. (2017). Thermal protection of internal combustion engines pistons. Procedia Engineering, 206, 1382-1387. https://doi.org/10. 1016/j.proeng.2017.10.649

[4]. Huo, M., Huang, Y., & Hofbauer, P. (2015). Piston Design Impact on the Scavenging and Combustion in an Opposed-Piston, Opposed-Cylinder (OPOC) Two-Stroke Engine. SAE Technical Paper. https://doi.org/10.4271/2015- 01-1269

[5]. Lal, A., & Kumar, M. (2017). A survey approach of optimum design of piston. International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology, 6(6), 510- 514. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.817895

[6]. Magadum, A., & Sridhara, S. N. (2017). The performance and emission test for modified piston of 2 stroke petrol engine. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 7(9), 350-354. https://doi.org/10. 13140/RG.2.2.16754.61123

[7]. Pal, S., Deore, A., Choudhary, A., Madhwani, V., & Vijapuri, D. (2017, November). Analysis and experimental investigation of ceramic powder coating on aluminium piston. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (Vol. 263, No. 6, pp. 1-13). https://doi.org/10. 1088/1757-899X /263/6/062071.

[8]. Patil, H. S., Patel, D. C., & Patil, C. S. (2017). Effect of piston crown thermal barrier coating on performance and emission characteristics in petrol engine. International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering and Research, 74- 81. https://doi.org/10.23883/IJRTER.2017.3496.WBH5E

[9]. Sakulin, R., Rezvanov, D., & Rezyapov, T. (2020, January). Application of MAO coatings in a two-stroke internal combustion engine for thermal protection against burning-through of the piston. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (Vol. 709, No. 2). IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/709/2/022 036

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[12]. Vivek Rao Bhamne, V., Harish, S., Haris, K. R., & Nayaz Pasha, M. (2017). A review paper on future possible investigations in two stroke petrol engine. International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology, 4(7), 91-93. https://doi.org/10.17148/IARJSET

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Comparative Study on Stepped Heat Pipe using CFD

Akhil Yuvaraj Manda* , Sashank Kumar Raju Vysyaraju, Nikhil Vurukaranam*, Sai Chandu Kondapalli ****

*-**** Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pragati Engineering College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Manda, A. Y., Vysyaraju, S. K. R., Vurakaranam, N., and Kondapalli, S. C. (2020). Comparative Study on Stepped Heat Pipe using CFD. i-manager's Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 10(4), 8-13. https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.10.4.17470

Abstract

Heat pipes are one of the major and key component in terms of the transportation of the fluid medium. The objective work represents a 2D numerical simulation analysis for a stepped heat pipe provided with different intermittent promoters along the internal surface of the pipe. Three geometrical shapes of grooves namely triangular, rectangular and square were selected. The characteristics of the flow in terms of velocity, pressure and temperature are analyzed using the ANSYS – FLUENT software. Four models were considered for analysis namely M1, M2, M3, and M4, and the model depicting higher heat transfer rate along the surface of the walls is identified. The simulated data is then compared with the generated regression data.

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[8]. Satish, G., & Yuvaraj, M. A. (2019). Flow behavior on elbow with various geometries of nozzle. i-manager's Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 9(2), 43-51. https:// doi.org/10.26634/jme.9.2.15851

[9]. Satish, G., Prasad, S. S., & Prasad, V. V. S. (2018a). Experimental studies on mechanical properties of polymer based composites. i-manager's Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 8(4), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.8.4. 14102

[10]. Satish, G., Prasad, V. V. S., & Ramji, K. (2017a). Impact of carbon nanotubes on polymer nano composites. International Journal of Advanced Research in Basic Engineering Sciences and Technology, 3(6), 46-60.

[11]. Satish, G., Prasad, V. V. S., & Ramji, K. (2017b). Manufacturing and characterization of CNT based polymer composites. Mathematical Models in Engineering, 3(2), 89-97. https://doi.org/10.21595/mme.2 017.19121

[12]. Satish, G., Prasad, V. V. S., & Ramji, K. (2018b). Effect on mechanical properties of carbon nanotube based hybrid composites. Materials Today - Elsevier 5(2), 7725–7734.

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Study on Conceptual Design and Shape Optimization of Pintle Nozzle of a Rocket

Jithendra Sai Raja Chada* , Priya Chandini Ragu , A. Phani Bhaskar *

*-*** Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pragati Engineering College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Chada, J. S. R., Ragu, P. C., and Bhaskar, A. P. (2020). Study on Conceptual Design and Shape Optimization of Pintle Nozzle of a Rocket. i-manager's Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 10(4), 14-22. https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.10.4.17480

Abstract

The nozzle is employed to accelerate and expand or compress the fluid flow. It is generally used to control the rate of flow, velocity, and pressure. The shape of the nozzle also plays a vital role in the process. A nozzle is a tool that directs or modifies the entering fluid which may be a gas or a liquid and rises its velocity. A nozzle can be a channel or canal or tube or a pipe that helps in modifying the speed of the stream of fluid. We have convergent and divergent or both convergent-divergent types of nozzles. Also the varying cross-sections of the area of the nozzles affect the speed of the fluid. That means when the area of the nozzle is reduced, the rate of nozzle fluid raises and in the same way as the area of the nozzle is raised or increased, then the rate of nozzle fluid is reduced. This paper focuses on the study of flow in nozzles and the application of the nozzles for different shape of pintle to increase the performance of propulsion.

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[2]. Chada, J. S. R., KV, V. S., Kumar, G. V., Shaheen, M., & Bhaskar, A. P. (2020). Flow Variation on NACA 6412 Aerofoil with Surface Modifications. i-manager's Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 10(3), 31. https://doi.org/10.266 34/jme.10.3.17447

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A Case Study on Improvement of Rankine Cycle Efficiency in Thermal Power Plant

Rudrabhi Ramu R. * , Chaman Mehtha**

*-** Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vignan's Institute of Information Technology (A), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Ramu, R. R., and Venkatesh, P. H. J. (2020). A Case Study on Improvement of Rankine Cycle Efficiency in Thermal Power Plant. i-manager's Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 10(4), 23-29. https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.10.4.17292

Abstract

A thermal power plant works on Rankine cycle. In this paper a case study of thermodynamic analysis of Rankine cycle has been chosen to enhance the efficiency of the existing thermal power plant in a steel industry. The practical Rankine cycle efficiency has been analyzed based on the existing value, and theoretical investigation for the improvement of the existing efficiency. A numerical calculation approach is used for improvement of the efficiency by considering the different improvement methods such as reheating, combination of reheating and regeneration of the cycle and other factors, based on the obtained results. From the calculation, suitable improvement method can be adopted in the thermal power plant for better efficiency.

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Wear Analysis of Single Step Nozzle in Abrasive Water Suspension Jet Machining through CFD

Yogesh Kumar Deshmukh * , Santosh Kumar Mishra **

*-** Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bhilai Institute of Technology Durg, Bhilai, India.

Deshmukh, Y. K., and Mishra, S. K. (2020). Wear Analysis of Single Step Nozzle in Abrasive Water Suspension Jet Machining through CFD. i-manager's Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 10(4), 30-39. https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.10.4.17485

Abstract

Abrasive water suspension jet (AWSJ) machining process mostly cut stronger materials and some steel tools in industries. This process encourages material removal without the involvement of heat. Nozzle wears resulting in uneven diameter of the center tube and outlet, which is the major problem of AWSJ machining process. The wear is caused due to abrasive type, nozzle dimensions and water jet variations. It is not possible to experimentally calculate the wear in the nozzle and control nozzle wear, hence this affects the surface finish through AWSJ machining process. In this research work the effect of geometry, abrasive size, wall shear stress and skin friction coefficient on single-step nozzle has been designed using GAMBIT 2.2.30 software and analysis is done by ANSYS Fluent 6.2.2 software. This simulation studies the wall shear stress and skin friction coefficient over the wall of the nozzle, thus analyzing the nozzle wear during machining process.

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A Case Study of Identifying the Maintenance Significant Items for a Mechanical Vibro Feeder

M. Prakash * , Milon Selvam Dennison , Rajasekaran R *, Malik Mohamed Umar ****

* Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, India.

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kampala International University (Western Campus), Uganda.

* Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramania Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, India.

**** Department of Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kampala International University, Uganda.

Prakash, M., Dennison, M. S., Rajasekaran, R., and Umar, M. M. (2020). A Case Study of Identifying the Maintenance Significant Items for a Mechanical Vibro Feeder. i-manager's Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 10(4), 40-46. https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.10.4.17543

Abstract

A vibratory feeder is a machine that uses both vibration and gravitation to feed material to the machine. Each component of this machine undergoes continuous stress due to dynamic load acting on it for producing a vibratory effect. Due to this cyclic stress, the performance of the machine gradually reduces and leads to failure. In this case study, a mechanical vibro feeder has been analyzed based on the failure data. To analyze the data, Maintenance Significant Items (MSI) have been identified to prioritize the components that lead to the failure of the entire system and concentrating only on these MSI's results in the reduction of the investment time and resources. Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) chart is used to identify the MSI's based on the rankings of Risk Priority Number (RPN). Finally by using Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), main root causes that lead to failures of the critical components have also been identified.

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