The IUP Journal of Mechanical Engineering

Volume 19, Issue 2, April-June 2026

ISSN : 0974-6536

Impact Factor: 1.06; Acceptance rate: 40%; Turnaround time: 4-6 months

A "peer-reviewed" journal included in EBSCO and ProQuest (Part of Clarivate) Database

It is a quarterly journal that publishes research papers dealing with Production engineering, Industrial engineering, Materials engineering, Solid mechanics, Solid and structural mechanics, Fluid mechanics, Fracture mechanics, Biomechanics, Metallurgy, Tribology, Heat transfer, Welding technology, Composite materials, Machine design CAD/CAM, Renewable energy technology, Mechanical maintenance, Refrigeration & Air-conditioning, Quality control and Operational research, etc.

Current Issue

Volume 19, Issue 2, April-June 2026
Minimizing Springback of Steel Strips in V-Die Bending Using Numerical Simulation and Optimizing Parameters

Author: Rajesh Mondal, Biswajit Debnath and Arup Kumar Biswas

Published Online: May, 2026

Keywords: Punching, Finite element analysis (FEA) simulation, Springback (SB), Punch radius, Plate thickness

Dynamic Stability Analysis of a Coupled Two-Spool Rotor System with Damping and Intershaft Effects

Author: Rahul Basu

Published Online: May, 2026

Keywords: Rotordynamics, Two-spool rotor, Intershaft coupling, Damping, Stability analysis

Enhancing Inner Race Centerline Accuracy in Cold Forging Using Statistical Process Control and Preventive Maintenance

Author: S Mugesh, S Saravanan, and P Velmurugan

Published Online: May, 2026

Keywords: Cold forging, Inner race, Centerline accuracy, Statistical process control (SPC), Process capability index (Cpk), Variation reduction

Functionally Graded Composite Materials for Drone Structures and Smart Data Engineering: A Comprehensive Review

Author: Shaik Mohammed Hussain, Mohammed Asif Kattimani, Mohammed Burhan Saqib, Mohammed Aman and Mohammed Maqsood Ali

Published Online: May, 2026

Keywords: Functionally graded composites (FGC), Drone structure, Smart data, Artificial intelligence (AI), Sustainable energy

Archives


Volume 19, Issue 1, January-March 2026
Composite Materials for Aerospace Applications: A Comprehensive Review

Author: Chala Amsalu and Amanu Merga

Published Online: February, 2026

Keywords: Aerospace industry, Composite materials, Additive manufacturing, Nanocomposites, Hybrid materials

Design and Fabrication of Undamped Dynamic Vibration Absorber with Two-Spring Mass System

Author: Abhishek Bamne, Aditya Choukiker, Uday Kaurav, Vivek Mishra and Amit Kumar Gupta

Published Online: February, 2026

Keywords: Vibration, Structure, Spring mass system, Vibration control, Frequency

Fabrication and Testing of Conventional Solar Still with Fins

Author: S Mugesh, B Avinash, N Suganthan, N Manitharan, P Velmurugan and S Saravanan

Published Online: February, 2026

Keywords: Solar still, Fins, Thermal performance, Water collection

Development of an Automated Plate Washing System

Author: Prem Kumar S and Sanjay S S

Published Online: February, 2026

Keywords: Dishwasher, Plate washing machine, Cycle time, Automatic plate washer, Cleanliness