■ Prof. Dr. N. K. Sane took charge as head of the department on 1st Sept. 1997. The department conducted a 4 week AICTE-ISTE summer schoolon "Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering" between 16/6/1997 to 11/7/1997. About 40 participants attended the school from all over India. Prof. Dr. N. K. Sane and Prof. S. P. Chavan worked as co-ordinators of the summer school. 

 

A two day National symposium on "Future Trends in refrigeration Technology" was orginised by the department on 24th and 25th Jan., 1998. Prof. Dr. N. K. Sane worked as conveynor of the symposium and Prof. V. M. Diwan was chief co-ordinator. About 100 delegrates from various Industries and institutes attended the sympossium. Eminent personages from industry and institutes delivered the lecturers, and 17 participants presented their papers at the poster session. 

 

1. Kulkarni M. G.  Ecofriendly regrigeration Kulkarni J. G.

2. Khot M. V.  Heating and cooling utility of domestic refrigerator. A. G. Potdar

3. Gavade S. S. Investigation of dynamic behaviour of valve-gear train of high speed I.C. Engine. V. B. Bhalvankar 

4. Chaitanya S. V.Design and evaluation of DNC system for NC machines in multi-product. P. G. Ramdasi 

5.Jelurkar S. A. Design fabrication and performance testing of friction welding set up. P. G. Ramdasi 

8. Jatti P. V.Conversion of Lathe as S.P.M. for Multiple drilling N. D. Bapat 

9. Salavi S. M.Development of prototype lrnpromed cashunut cutter and its performance testing N. D. Bapat 

10. Patil S. B.Production by Improvement through process technology a Case study.N. D. Bapat 

11. Inamdar K. H.Development, production plan and manufacturing prototype model of 150 mm bore single phase submerssible pump.N. D. Bapat 

12. Nalavade S. D.Development of a folding cylinder of Manuline -Web-Fed offset printing press.N. D. Bapat 

13. Lele M. M.Alternative refrigerants for household refrigerators. N. K. Sane 

14. Agrawal H. K.Heat transfer augmentation using Vortex generators.N. K. Sane 

15. Patil A. D.Heat Transfer from Cylindrical Finned surfaces  N. K. Sane 

16. Patil S. R.Life cycle testing of Hermatic Compressors N. K. Sane 

17. Keste A. A.Augmentation of Heat Transfer by using equispaced twisted tape inserts N. K. Sane 

18. Chame B. M.Design and proposed of an incentive scheme for productivity improvement in a light engg. industry - a case study M. Y. Khire 

19. Sapate K. D.  Some studies of mist Application of cutting fluids on cutting operation M. Y. Khire

20. Jadhav B. R. Some studies on Application of Vortex Tube in metal cutting operation.M. Y. Khire 

21. Kulkarni S. M.  Optimisation of inlet air cooling for gas turbiness using Absorption Chillers. V. M. Diwan

 

1. Shri. D. B. Kamble is appointed as a Secretary of 1.S.T.E. chapter, W.C.E. Sangli. 2. During this Academic year the following senior staff members from the department retired after their long tenure in service. 1. Prof. Dr. S. G. Joshi. on 31/8/97 2. Prof. S. S. Malu on 30/9/97 3. Prin. Dr. P. A. Kulkarni on 31/12/97 4. Prof. M. G. Bhat on 31/1/98 

 

PAPER PUBLISHED/CONFERENCES ATTENDED 

1. A paper entitled 'Natural Convection Heat Transfer from Vertical Base Arrays with vertical fins of different shapes" submitted by Dr. Miss. A. N. Tikekar and Prof. Dr. N. K. Sane is accepted for the 11th International Heat Transfer Conference to be held at Kyongju, Korea, in August, 1998. 2. A paper entitled "Stress Analysis of I. C. Engine piston using Finite Element Method" by Shri. V. B. Bhalvankar and Shri. G. D. Bhide was accepted and published in Eight th National Congerance on Machines and Mechanisms (NACOMM 97), held on 12-13 Dec. 1997 at IIT Kanpur. 3. A paper Entitled "Computer Aideded process Planning for Lathes" by Shri. M. Y. Khire, Shri. V. B. Bhalvankar and Prof. A. V Deshingkar was accepted and published in first National Conferance on Intelligent Manufacturing Systems at Coimbatore Tech. Institute - Feb.6/8/98. 

4. Shri. P. G. Ramdasi has attended -National Conference on "Changing Role of Industrial Engineering" on 6 7th Feb., 1998 held at V.I.T. Pune. 5. Vice Principal (PW) Prof. S. G. Kanitkar has deputed Mr. V. K. Joshi to attend 4 days Interstate Workshop Orginised by T T T I Bhopal on 16 - 20th Dec., 1997, on L R D C - L R U Cs a scheme under World Bank project for Upgrading Technical Education.

 

1. Dr. Miss A. N. Tikekar received Ph. D. Degree of Shivaji University in Mech. Engg. for her Thesis entitled "Comprehenssive Studies on Natural Convection Heat Transfer from Vertical Fin Arrays" under the guidance of Prof. Dr. N. K. Sane. She is the first woman Ph.D. in Engg. Faculty & first Ph.D. in Mechanical Engg. in Shivaji University, Kolhapur. 

2. Mr. V. K. joshi has designed a memento for Golden Jubilee functions and manufactured about 100 nos. in our Mech. Engg. Deptt. wit hthe help of supporting staff Mr. G. A. Sutar, Mr. B. J. Mohite, Mr. H. V. Khandare, Mr. S. N. Patil, Mr. P. M. Desai, Mr. G. S. Shinde, Mr. V. Y. Jadhav, Mr.• M. J. Samudre and Mr. Sanjay Sutar under kind guidance of Prof. Dr. N. K. Sane. 

3. Mr. V. K. Joshi has designed erected and successfully operated a mechanism for precious advertisement displayed on side screens during Double Wicket Cricket Tournament held on 20th Oct. 1997, a part of Golden Jubilee functions Mr. P. M. Desai, B. J. Mohite, S. N. Patil helped Mr. V. K. Joshi in this work. 

4.. The Work of repairs of. old Blackstone England make 125 HP Crudeoil Engine coupled to generator set, which was not functioning from last 5 years has been successfully carried out under close supervission of Prof. Dr. N. K. Sane Head Mech. Engg. Dept and Mr. V. K. Joshi in June 1997. 

5. 11 Nos. of Heat Transfer Laboratory models have been developed in P & T Section of Mech. Engg. Dept. and supplied to Sinhagad college of Engg. Pune in Oct. 1997. All models have been designed by Prof. Dr. N. K. Sane Head Mech. Engg. Dept. and manufactured under supervision of Mr. V. K. Joshi. 

6. Mr. V. K. Joshi has prepared a teachers manual for F. Y. Diploma Work shop Practice Work-Book (part LRDC Work) and was implimented in this year for Field-Test. LECTURES DELIVERED : Following staff members delivered Lectures on the Topics related to on Sangli Radiao Station. 1. Prof Dr. N. K. Sane 2. Dr. Miss A. N. Tikekar 3. Prof. V. M. Diwan 4. Shri D. G. Dahake 

POST DIPLOMA COURSES IN FOUNDRY TECHNOLOGY : 

Equipments Purchased under World Bank Assistance 1. Different testing equipments for sand testing. 2. . Muffle Furnaces. Costing around .. 3 Lakhs 

 

INDUSTRIAL VISITS : Any Other Activities : Shri. D. B. Kamble and Shri. B. A. Anuse accomponied with S. Y. Mech. students for Industrial Visit to M/s. Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. Kirloskarwadi, Bharat Rolling Mills, Sangli Metal Forging, Swati Metal Works at Industrial Estate, Sangli. 

 

Seminor / Summer- Winter School / Short Term Courses attended : 

1. Shri. A. G. Potdar attended a work shop on Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Energy at TKIET Waranagar on 27/2/98. 

2. Shri. A. G. Potdar, Mr. J. G. Kulkarni, Dr. Miss A. N. Tikekar, Shri. A. V. Kamble, S. P. Kulkarni, V. K. Joshi, D. G. Pgijari, U. A. Dabade, B. S. Gavali attended Two days National Syrnpossium on Modern Trends in refrigeration at W. C. E. Sangli held on 24-25 Jan. 1998. 

3. Dr. Miss A. N. Tikekar, Shri. V. K. Joshi, Shri. B. S. Gavali, Shri. A. G. Inamdar. Shri. D. B. Kamble, Shri. M. P. Kaulgud, Shri. S. B. Jalihal, Shri. D. G. Dahake, Shri V. B. Bhalvankar, A. V. Kamble, S. P. Kulkarni attended the ISTE summber school of 4 weeks duration on "Computer Applications in Mech. Engg." held at W.C.E. Sangli from 16th June to 11th July, 1997. 

4. Shri. U. A. Dabade attended the ISTE Winter school on "Industry Institute Partnership-held at SGSITS, Indore from 29/12/97 to 03/01/98. 

5. Shri.. B. S. Gavali, Shri. V. B. Bhalavankar attended the ISTE Winter school of 2 weeks duration on -Computer Vision" held at WCE Sangli from 08/12/97 to 20/12/97. 

 

The department is engaged in the usual testing activities such as pressure gauges, pumps and other instruments. Prof. M. G. Bhat and Prof. S. P. Chavan are carring out the consultancy work in the field of noise and vibration control. They are active ingiving consultation to various sugar factories in the state. 

Prof. Dr. N. K. Sane Head of Department