EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS OF TRIBOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR ON AUSTEMPERED DUCTILE IRON

Abstract

Attempts are never accomplished alone; there are constantly a few steady hands. This proposition is a careful aftereffect of direction of such individuals around me who have presented to me all through the way. Along these lines, I want to express gratitude toward them just for their nearness in my life throughout the work. I am to a great degree lucky to be required in a testing research work of this kind. It has advanced my life, giving me a chance to work in the territory of tribological behavior of metals. This work upgraded my reasoning capacities and understanding ability. After the finish of my work, I encountered a sentiment self-delight. I might first want to express my profound feeling of appreciation to my guide Dr. Ravindra G. Tikotkar who is an exemplification of learning, consistent quality and resistance for his extraordinary course, recommendations, exceptional effort and support in the midst of my investigation work. Without his constant direction this postulation would not have been appeared. One can never wish for a superior guide and way creator in life. I might likewise want to offer my true thanks to Prof. S. B. Koulagi, Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering for his consolation and lighting up criticisms amid my exploration work. I am obliged to Dr. V. P. Huggi, Principal whose support and help required for carrying out experimental investigations in the Organization premises along with resources and necessary infrastructure. I whole heartedly thank Sri. Madhwa N. Acharya, Managing Director, Abhishek Alloys, Belagavi for helping to cast and heat treat the material as per the requirements. He has been a treasure of knowledge in my research path. I earnestly express gratitude toward Prof. D. B. Patil for his encouragement, cooperation and support all through the exploration work. I might extraordinarily want to express gratitude toward Mr. Kiran Shahapurkar for his productive remarks without which I would not have been developed as a decent analyst. Much appreciated are because of Mr. Villson G. Madurai for his support and help amid the specimen readiness for test work. I express my genuine thanks and appreciation to my folks, family, instructors, companions and all other people who have been a steady wellspring of motivation and support for me through one way or the other from the very adolescence and who remained by me at all periods of my life. Finally, I say thanks to Almighty God for giving me a chance to work in such a domain with such great and educated individuals around. (Rajendra M. Galagali