Dr. Amitabha Ghosh

Research Activities 1995-96

Research Papers Published in Journals and Conference Proceedings.

• S. Chatterjee, A.K. Mallik and A. Ghosh, On impact dampers for non-linear Vibrating Systems, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 187 (3), 1995, 403-420.

• S. Chatterjee, A.K. Mallik and A. Ghosh, Periodic response of piecewise non-linear oscillators under harmonic excitation, 191(1), journal of sound and vibration 1996, 129-144.

• Amitabha Ghosh, Dynamical Inertial Induction and the Potential Energy Problem, Apeiron, Vol. 2, No. 2, April 1995, pp. 33.

• Amitabha Ghosh, Determination of the Turu Velocity Dispersion and the Dark Matter Problem in Clusters of Galaxies, Astrophysics and Space Science, Vol. 222, No.1-2, May 1995, p. 41.

• H. Hatwal and A. Ghosh, On the Optimum Design of Stewart Platform Type Parallel Manipulators, Soumya Bhattacharyya, H. Hatwal and A. Ghosh, Robotica, Vol. 13, 1995, p. 133.

• Indrajit Basak and Amitabha Ghosh, Mechanism of Spark Generation During Electrochemical Discharge Machining : A Theoretical Model and Experimental Verification, Jr. of Materials Processing Technology (in press).

Conference Proceedings :

• S. Sen, M.K. Alam, M.V. Pavani, A. Kulkarni, S. Mukherjee, A. Ghosh and K. Sriram, Ramp: Remotely operated Mobile Platform- A case study, presented at 7th NACOMM, Durgapur, Jan. 96.

Seminars Presented.

• A. Ghosh, Design and Development of Regenerative Brakes for Man Powerd Vehicles, institute of Mechanisms and Machine Dynamics, Technical University Aachen, Germany, July 1995.

Conference Attended Outside IIT Kanpur.

• A. Ghosh, International Workshop on Problems in Cosmology and Relativity, University of Munich, July 1-2, 1995, Delivered a lecture on "Proposed Experiments to Verify the Hypothesis of Velocity Dependent Inertial Induction".

• A. Ghosh, International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Organized to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Mechanical Engineering Department, I.I.Sc. Bangalore, December 20-22, 1995. - Delivered on invited lecture "Electrochemical Discharge Machining: Principle and possibilities" (To be published in Sadhana, indian Academy of Sciences). - Chaired a Session.

• A. Ghosh, National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (NACOMM), Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, Jan. 20-21, 1996.

Technology Developed :

• A. Ghosh, Regenerative Brake for Cycle Rickshaws, Ready for transfer.

Awards and Honours.

• A. Ghosh, Honorary Life Membership awarded by the Association of Machines \& Mechanisms (affiliated to the International Federation of Mechanisms and Machines).

Continuing Education Activities.

• A. Ghosh, Delivered lectures in the short course "Intelligent Manufacturing" organized by Prof. Kripashanker, Dec. 1995.

Participation in High Level Industry Academia Interaction Programme during summer.

• A. Ghosh, Visited Technical University Aachen, Germany as a International Federation of Mechanisms and Machines).