MINUTES OF DOCTORAL COMMITTEE MEETING

1. Title finalized : Certain investigations on performance of polyester spur gears reinforced with banana and sisal
fibers
2. Justify handlayup,volume fractions,polyester resin,sisal/banana fabrics,NaOH normality,one speed,4
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torque,gear dimension,etc.
Change objectives
Methodology in modules parallel & sequential include modules in ppt
Testing standards include mechanical testing and gear dimensions
Page nos. in slide
Tensile test graph to check
Compare mechanical test values with other metals(CI/MS)/materials
Consolidated results of polymer composites mechanical properties with metals
Why no reduction ratio / chose one speed justify
Identify applications based on torque / cycles printers,toys,gear pumps & small metering pumps
Compare the torque with other materials
Include specific wear rate
Separate colours for volume fractions / materials
Consolidated weight loss - make trend line arrangement compare with initial weight
Include surface roughness value
Improve surface roughness by coating/resin dipping conduct experiment & compare (optional)
Measure noise level before/after surface imporovement ( optional)
Conduct experiment for polyester gear/polyester plates (without reinforcement)
Include registration details(reg.no,year,research centre,etc)
Calculate abrasive wear strength in gears
Calculate cost of manufacturing raw materials to product & compare with nylon & other metals
Volume fraction and layers justify and conclude
Why cant adjust lamina thickness justify
Replace pinion name by gear name or composite gears
List and explain gear failures ex : fiber pullout/delamination/matrix debonding
Maximum operating temperature of polyester?
Graph same volume fraction different materials use same symbol
Check hardness value in HRC/Brinell/Shore convert to metal hardness scales
Formulate mathematical equation for weight loss separate chapter
Properties of banana /sisal fibers
Properties of banana /sisal mat
Conduct moisture absorption test for specimens / gears
Replace plates by specimens
Slide color : white background or light yellow / green heading bold / black text / red highlight important
values.