Research Projects - BITS Pilani

Sachin Waigaonkar

Professor and Head
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Creep Studies of Polymers, Fiber Reinforced Composites, Manufacturing Processes and analysis, Rotational Molding of Plastics, Statistical Quality Control

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Brief Note on Doctoral Studies

Title of the Research Topic:

Experimental Investigations Involving Quality Modeling Concepts for Rotational Moulding of Plastics and Compression Moulding of Composites.

Supervisor:

Prof. BJC Babu, BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus

Summary of Thesis:

This research work was focused on experimental investigations for polymer composite processing methods. The investigations for thermoplastics polymer processing have been carried out for a typical Rotational Moulding process for Linear Low Density Polythylene (LLDPE). For the thermosetting polymers, investigations were done on Unsaturated Polyester (UP) resin/glass fiber (GF) composites on a compression moulding process to produce mechanical fasteners (nut and bolts) made out of above composites. Fiber orientation studies were conducted for the threaded fasteners. The fasteners so obtained showed excellent thermo-mechanical and anti corrosive properties.

Sponsored Research Projects

Role PI:

Experimental Investigations of Rotational Moulding Process Using Nano-Scale Fumed Silica Composites.

Funding : Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India.
Period: 2012-2015.
Grant Sanctioned: INR 15.85 Lakhs

Rotational Moulding of LLDPE using Nano scale Fumed Silica Composites.

Funding : MHRD / UGC (Start up Grant).
Period: 2012-2015.
Grant Sanctioned: INR 6 Lakhs.

Research Initiation Grant on Rotational Moulding of Plastics

Funding : BITS PIlani Goa Campus.
Period: 2012-2014.
Grant Sanctioned: INR 2 Lakhs.

Other Research Projects ( Role Co-PI and Other)

Development and Demonstration of Two centralized wastewater treatment plants

( PI: Prof. Srikanth Mutnuri, Dept of Bilogical Sciences, BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus)
- Funding :Waste Water, and Energy Management under center of excellence, BITS Pilani.
- Period: 2013-2015
- Grant: 40 Lakh
FIST Project under the thrust area of Polymer and Composite Material Processing.
- Funding : DST/BITS Pilani Goa Campus.
- Period: 2012-2017.
- Grant Sanctioned: INR 18 Lakhs

Consultancy Projects with Industry

Comparative Study of Creep of different Rotomouldable Grade materials' Polymer Link India Pvt. Ltd , Amount 2,36,000, 2022, Duration 6 weeks.
‘Comparative Study of effect of dry and melt blending on Rotomolding materials' M/s. Roots Multi Clean ltd Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Amount Rs. 1,19,180, 2021 Duration 3 weeks.
Assessing the Rotomouldability of Materials for Roots Multiclean Pvt. Ltd, to M/s. Roots Multi Clean ltd Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Amount Rs. 1,48, 491, 2019, Duration 4 weeks.
As CoPI: Fatigue Life Assessment Study of Polymeric materials PI Dr. Vikas Choudhari. John Deere, Pune Amount 5.90 Lakhs, 2021 Duration 1 year
Co-PI: Studies on sustainable eco-friendly solution to replace polyethylene bags/containers used for horticulture applications PI Dr. Vikas Choudhari. Co-PI:Dr. Kiran Mali. Amount 1 Lakhs, 2021, Duration 1 year
Material Properties Guide For Rotational Moulding, Society of Asian Rotomoulder, Amount 1 Lakhs, 2018, Duration 5 months.

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