Open Projects in Manufacturing
Explore research and CSR opportunities at IIT Madras in this domain.
Manufacturing
5 proposals
Digital twin framework for injection molding with real-time condition monitoring and quality inspection
This project proposes a digital twin framework for injection molding that fuses data from multiple sensors with advanced quality inspection methods to create a real-time virtual replica of the process. By enabling continuous monitoring, anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance, the system will help manufacturers enhance production efficiency, minimise defects in complex plastic parts, and generate actionable insights for optimising operations in line with smart manufacturing goals.?
By: Arunachalam N
Cause: Manufacturing
Explainable artificial intelligence for quality management in manufacturing
This project aims to build a scalable quality management platform that leverages explainable AI models such as SHAP to reveal how different process variables contribute to yield loss and product quality issues. By combining powerful machine learning with interpretable Shapley value?based explanations, the system will support engineers in diagnosing root causes, optimising process settings, and deploying transparent AI tools that can be trusted by operators
By: RK Amit
Cause: Manufacturing
Effective utilization of Shotcrete Liners to Enhance the Performance of Tunnels under Earthquake Loads
This project studies how shotcrete liners interact with jointed rock masses in tunnels subjected to static and seismic loading, combining laboratory experiments with numerical analyses. By developing empirical models for shear behaviour and validating them through servo-hydraulic dynamic testing, the research will guide safer tunnel support designs that improve reliability during earthquakes, reduce infrastructure damage, and enhance protection for users of underground transport and utility systems.?
By: V B Maji
Cause: Manufacturing
Fabrication of Paver Blocks for Low-Volume Rural Roads from Deteriorated Pavements
This project addresses solid waste management challenges in remote and high-altitude regions by converting deteriorated pavement waste, or reclaimed asphalt pavement, into sustainable concrete paver blocks for rural roads. Through systematic RAP recycling methodologies, aggregate characterisation, laboratory optimisation of CPB mixes, and on-site field trials, the initiative aims to produce practical guidelines that reduce construction-related carbon emissions, conserve natural aggregates, and open new livelihood opportunities for local communities.?
By: Surender Singh
Cause: Manufacturing
Development of new-generation brazed superabrasive tools and its manufacturing technologies
This project targets current limitations in superabrasive tool fabrication by creating advanced brazing technologies for high material removal rate grinding applications and designing an indigenous test rig for large-diameter wheels. Through optimisation of grit placement, distribution, and bond strength, and close collaboration with industrial partners, the initiative aims to deliver next-generation grinding tools that boost productivity, reliability, and automation readiness across the machining and grinding sectors.?
By: Amitava Ghosh
Cause: Manufacturing