7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to express our gratitude to Dr.NageswaraRao, Professor and Head, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, The Oxford College of Engineering, for providing a congenial environment and surroundings to work in. We express our thanks to Dr Raja R, HOD, Dept. Automobile engineering, who provided us with theguidance, support and continuous encouragement. Last but not least, I would like to thank the teaching and non-teaching staff of TOCE for extending their co-operation and help.