PROPOSAL FOR THE GRANT

of
STUDENT PROJECT SCHEME (TNSCST)
on
PROJECT TITLE

Submitted to
TAMILNADU STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DOTE CAMPUS,
CHENNAI 600 025.

Submitted by
Name (Roll No)

Department of Automobile Engineering

SNS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous Institution)
Approved by AICTE New Delhi & Affiliated to Anna University Chennai
Accredited by NAAC with A Grade, Recognised by UGC
SNS Kalvi Nagar, Sathy Main Road (NH - 209), Vazhiyampalayam,
Saravanampatti post, Coimbatore - 641 035, Tamilnadu, India

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 PROPOSAL FOR THE GRANT
of
STUDENT PROJECT SCHEME (TNSCST)

on
PROJECT TITLE

CONTENTS
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S.NO DESCRIPTION ( Enclosures)
NO.

APPLICATION FOR SCIENCE &

1.
TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

2. NAAC Accreditation Certificate

3 AICTE Approval Certificate

4. UGC Recognition Certificate -2 (f)

5. UGC Recognition Certificate -2 (b)

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 STUDENT PROJECT PROPOSAL

1. Name of the Student (s)

one valid e-mail id

2. Name of the Guide

Department / Designation

Institutional Address

Phone No. & Mobile No.

3. Project Title

4. Sector in which your Project

proposal is to be Considered

5. Has a similar project been carried out in :Nil

your college / elsewhere? If so furnish details
of the previous project and highlight the
improvements suggested in the present one

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Mr. M.Nijammaideen, Mr. G.Nitish Krishna, Mr.S.Prabhakaran, Mr.B.Pradeep
Singhare a bonafide final year students of U.G. Engineering of our college and it is also certified that
two copies of utilization certificate and final report along with seminar paper will be sent to the Council
after completion of the project by the end of April 2018.

Signature of the Guide Signature of the HOD Signature of the Principal/

Head of the Institution

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 PROJECT TITLE

1.1. INTRODUCTION
The environmental obligations on manufacturing industry have resulted in development of
new methodologies regarding use of lubricants during machining. There has been a continuous
effort to shift from flooded lubrication to minimum quantity lubrication. At the same time, the
benefits in tribological properties of textured surfaces have also been noticed. An immense work
regarding textured surfaces has resulted in an improvement in service lives of components by
altering their surface topography. Recently, surface texturing has also been used in cutting tools.
The surface textured tool in form of micro dimples or linear grooves either on rake or flank face
has been found to decrease cutting forces, coefficient of friction and cutting temperature. The use
of solid lubricant filled into textured groove is found to provide lubrication on tool rake face. Thus,
an improvement in machining output parameters have resulted in an increase of tool life.

1.2. OBJECTIVE
The main objective of the work is to develop a mathematical model to predict the surface
roughness in terms of process parameters such as radial rake angle, relief angle, and nose radius
of cutting tool insert, cutting speed, cutting feed, and axial depth of cut. The mathematical model
helps us to study the direct and interactive effect of each of these process parameters.
By formulating a mathematical model, it becomes feasible to evaluate the effects of process
parameters, selection of process parameters based on main and interaction effects of the process
parameters. The model for predicting surface roughness has been evolved by most researchers
based on machining parameters and with cutting fluid. But a holistic real model can be developed
only by considering both geometrical and machining parameters without cutting fluid under dry
condition. The present study focuses on the influence of the radial rake angle, relief angle, nose
radius, cutting feed rate and axial depth of cut during machining on surface roughness without the
influence of cutting fluid.

1.3. METHODOLOGY

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 Start
Problem Identification
Literature survey
Tool geometry
RSM-Experimental design
Developing a mathematical model
Measurement of surface roughness by using surf test
Result and discussion
Optimization for cleaner production by generic algorithm
Conclusion
Stop

1.4. WORKPLAN
Project proceeding from September 1, 2017 to March 23, 2018
S.No Timeline Process

1. Sept 1st - 30th, 2017 Literature survey

2. Oct1st 20th, 2017 Tool geometry Investigation

3. Nov 21st Dec 31st, 2017 RSM- Experimental design

4. Jan 5th Feb 5th, 2018 Developing a Mathematical Model

5. Feb 6th-Feb 20th ,2018 Measurement of surface roughness by

using surf test

6. Feb 21th-Feb 25th,2018 Result and discussion

7. Feb 26th -Mar 20th ,2018 Optimization for cleaner production

by generic algorithm

8. Mar 21st Mar 23rd ,2018 Conclusion

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1.5. BUDGET

S.No Description Justification Estimated cost

1. Cutting tool insert with different To investigate tool 4500

configuration (like Rake angle, geometry properties under
Nose radius, Relief angle) dry condition

2. Material required AISI 316 Stainless steel 3500

3. Tool holder To hold the carbide insert 3000

4. Surface roughness measurement To find the optimum 2500

surface roughness by using
RSM

5. Travel Transport for material 2000

purchasing & testing

1.6. Conclusion

Cleaner production is a trending technique in current scenario of industries after the

implementation of practices like 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma etc. Cleaner production and dry machining
(without cutting fluid) will help in optimize the machining parameters in AISI 316 stainless steel.
Also it machining under optimum condition will produce a good product with a good surface
finish.