Division of Mechanical Sciences: Recent submissions
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Rheology of Dense Granular Chute Flows
Granular flows have always fascinated researchers through its complex and mysterious behavior. Although a collection of solids, they exhibit properties like that of fluids. Flows over an inclined plane, known as chute flow, ... -
Structural Health Monitoring with Laser Doppler Imaging of Ultrasonic Guided Waves
This thesis deals with ultrasonic guided wave based non-destructive inspection and health monitoring of aircraft structural components using a non-contact sensing scheme based on laser Doppler scanning imaging technique. ... -
Development and Characterization of Ordered Magnetic Nanocomposite
Magnetic nano-particles dispersed in a non-magnetic matrix is promising for storage technology. Additionally, such magnetic nano composite (MNC) materials have potential applications in the field of telecommunication, ... -
Energetics of monsoon variability over the last 22,000 years
The interpretation of proxies of paleo monsoons has been based primarily on changes in incident solar radiation. The role of feedbacks has not been examined in depth. In this thesis, we have used a diagnostic model of ... -
Development of a wrought Mg‒7Sn‒3Zn alloy with improved strength and ductility
The current focus of research in Mg alloys is to develop wrought alloys suitable for the automotive industry. The challenges to be overcome are low strength, poor ductility, and high cost associated with wrought Mg‒based ... -
Resonances and beats in nonlinear structural acoustic waveguides
In this thesis that is entirely analytical in nature, nonlinear wave propagation in various structural-acoustic waveguide geometries is studied. The waveguides considered include a circular cylindrical waveguide with a ... -
Novel, Robust and Accurate Central Solvers for Real, Dense and Multicomponent Gases
The nonlinear convection terms in the governing equations of inviscid compressible fluid flows are nontrivial for modelling and numerical simulation. The traditional Riemann solvers, which are strongly dependent on the ... -
Assessing the potential of stable calcium isotope ratios for paleotemperature reconstruction from studies of laboratory-precipitated inorganic carbonates and modern corals, fish otoliths and foraminifera
Determining paleo-seawater composition and temperature is critical for reconstructing Earth’s surface conditions through time and has major implications for understanding the origin and evolution of life on Earth. ... -
Turbulence-Premixed Flame Interactions
The interaction between premixed flames and turbulence is an inherently non-linear phenomenon. Understanding such interactions has profound practical implications towards the development of better combustion devices and ... -
Development of PCM coupled heat pipe for space application
Axially grooved aluminium-ammonia heat pipes are extensively used for the thermal control of satellites. Heat pipes efficiently transfer waste heat from the electronic packages, housed inside the satellite, to thermal ... -
TEM Characterization of Microstructural Evolution of GaN Grown by MOCVD on c-Sapphire
III-Nitrides (AlN, GaN, InN) find use in the high-power high frequency applications. Bulk GaN substrates are difficult to grow, therefore the GaN based structures must be grown on foreign substrates. In this thesis, ... -
Attenuation Characteristics and Seismicity Analysis of Himalayan Region with Linear Joint Time-frequency Analysis Techniques
About 59% of the land area of the Indian subcontinent has high chances of moderate to severe earthquakes, of which the Himalayas are the most seismically active. Regardless of the high seismic activity, the seismic network ... -
Space-time variability of near-surface salinity in the Bay of Bengal
Freshwater from monsoon rain and rivers leads to a 5-10 m deep low-salinity layer in the north Bay of Bengal from August to February. The thin fresh layer, with strong stratification at its base, is highly responsive to ... -
Effects of aerosols and atmospheric boundary layer dynamics on refractive index fluctuations: implications for Free-Space Optical communication
Laser communication through atmospheric channels is an emerging wireless technology, commonly known as Free-Space Optical (FSO) communication. It facilitates unprecedented channel capacity and very large bandwidth, favouring ... -
Extra-cellular Polysaccharides and Microbially Induced Carbonate Cementation Using Indigenous Microbes in Cattle Manure
Soft soils are composed of large portions of silts and clay and are characterized by low strength and high compressibility owing to their high-water content. Biocementation techniques are emerging as a strong alternative ... -
Thermo-Mechanical Processing of Third Generation γ – Titanium Aluminides
The γ – TiAl based intermetallics are characterized by unique combination of the properties which make these materials amenable for the application in gas turbines. However, due to problems related to limited plasticity ... -
Thermal Turbomachinery Design for Closed Thermal Cycles and Multiple Fluids
Closed-cycle gas turbines can complement conventional power conversion systems due to their potential for improved efficiencies, compact system layouts, and the ability to exploit non-fossil fuel energy sources which leads ... -
Kinetics of Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes, Organics and Polymers using Nanomaterials
The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the application of photocatalysis for the degradation of organics, dyes, polymers, reduction of metal ions, decomposition of NO, etc. In this context, extensive work was ... -
On the development of low mass density gamma strengthened Co-based superalloys
The work herein aims at developing new class of low mass density gamma-strengthened Co-based superalloys with good solvus temperature through systematic addition of Cr into the Co-Ni-Al- Mo-Ta based superalloy. The present ... -
Co-operative Destabilization of a Flat Plate Boundary Layer by a Free Stream Convecting Vortex and Wall Suction/Blowing
The stability of wall bounded shear layer at subcritical Reynolds number disturbed by a freestream convecting vortex and unsteady suction/blowing at the wall was studied. A counterclockwise line vortex was convected parallel ...