Advances in Forming, Machining and Automation

Effect of Heat Treatment on Formability of AA6082 by Single Point Incremental Forming.- Forming Behavior of AA5052-H32 & AA6061-T6 During Single Point Incremental Forming.- Pull out Forming: Experiments and Process Simulation.- Failure Prediction and Forming Behavior of AA5754 Sheets at Warm Temperature.- Magnetic Pulse Forming and Punching of Al Tubes - A Novel Technique for Forming and Perforation of Tubes.- Experimental Investigation on the Forming of  AA 5052-H32 Sheet Using a Rigid Body Based Impact in a Shock Tube.

M.S. Shunmugam is a Professor (Emeritus) in the Manufacturing Engineering Section in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. After receiving his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras in 1976, he has worked in IIT Bombay (from 1977 to 1980) and in IIT Madras from 1980 onwards. He was a visiting faculty member at Michigan Technological University during 1989-1991 and was a member in the board of governors of IIT Madras during 2012-2013. Dr. Shanmugam's research interests include metrology, machine tools, manufacturing, gears, micro-machining and computer applications in manufacturing. He has published about 130 peer-reviewed international journal papers, 15 peer-reviewed national journal papers, 75 international conferences and about 80 national conferences.

 M. Kanthababu is a Professor in the Department of Manufacturing Engineering in Anna University, Chennai, India and the Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Right and Trade Marks in Anna University. He has completed his MS in Mechanical engineering and PhD in Advanced Manufacturing Technology from IIT Madras. Prof Kanthababu's research interests include manufacturing technology, composite materials and machining, and automation in manufacturing. He has published more than 30 peer reviewed international journal papers and 2 books, and holds one patent.