Department of Mechanical Engineering, DUIET

in pattern of recruitments
For quite some time, there has been a change in the pattern of recruiting in companies. Companies are going to campus to recruit, but they are also starting their own hackathon-type processes. This has been highlighted by their recruiters.
Actually, they are looking for people already well-versed in their domain so that they do not have to work on the basics when they get recruited. Competitions like Hackathons push you to learn on your own the things they want from you. Read more:

Change in pattern of recruitments The Review provides necessary job-oriented articles to freshers seeking better career opportunities.

# Wish you all a happy new year 2026🏵️

Admission Opportunity in Mechanical Engineering at DUIET (Dibrugarh University) – DURAT 2026 Session
Dibrugarh University invites applications for PhD admission in Mechanical Engineering under the Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering & Technology (DUIET) for the academic session 2026.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at DUIET offers a PhD programme in Mechanical Engineering, with research focus areas including Thermal & Fluids Engineering, Renewable Energy, Engineering Materials, Optimization Techniques, and Additive Manufacturing.
Admission to the PhD programme is through theDURAT. Please refer to the official university website for the DURAT notification, schedule, eligibility, and application details: https://dibru.ac.in/.
Key Actions:
1. Visit https://dibru.ac.in/
2. Review eligibility criteria, application dates, and instructions once the notification is published.
3. Apply online through the official admission portal linked on the university website.
Contact:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, DUIET
Dibrugarh University, Assam

# ME congratulates Syeda Ilma Yashin &
Akanskha Dutta for getting recruited in NEILSOFT

diagram simulation using **Xcos in Scilab

Block diagram simulation using **Xcos in Scilab** provides an intuitive and powerful way to model, analyze, and understand dynamic systems without writing lengthy mathematical programs. Xcos allows users to build models by connecting functional blocks such as integrators, gains, transfer functions, sources, and scopes, making system behavior visually clear and conceptually easier to grasp. One of the greatest advantages of Xcos is that it is completely *free and open source*, making it highly suitable for students and academic institutions that cannot afford expensive commercial software. Its graphical environment supports continuous, discrete, and hybrid systems, enabling simulation across multiple domains including mechanical, electrical, thermal, and control systems. Real-time visualization through scopes and signal displays helps users monitor outputs and debug errors easily, while its seamless integration with Scilab scripting allows data analysis, automation, and result processing within the same environment. Xcos is widely used in control system design, motor modeling, power electronics, renewable energy studies, robotics, and engineering education, where it serves as an effective virtual laboratory tool. Although its component library and industrial adoption are smaller compared to commercial platforms, Xcos remains an excellent solution for learning, teaching, research, and rapid prototyping, offering a cost-effective and conceptually rich environment for system simulation.

OpenModelica is emerging as a powerful open-source platform for engineers, researchers, and students who need high-fidelity system simulation without expensive licenses. Built on the Modelica language, it allows you to model thermo-fluid, mechanical, electrical, control, and hybrid systems in a single environment — making it ideal for multidisciplinary engineering work.

What makes OpenModelica special is its flexibility: you can build components from scratch, import libraries, run parametric studies, and simulate complex interactions between heat, flow, mechanics, and control. Whether you’re working on thermal energy storage, heat exchangers, renewable systems, or automotive powertrains, the tool gives you the freedom to test ideas virtually and detect failures early.

✔ What You Can Study With OpenModelica

1. Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Studies

Charging/discharging behaviour of molten salt or packed-bed systems

Temperature distribution in solid storage blocks

Effect of flow rate, inlet temperature, material type

Efficiency and exergy loss analysis

2. Heat Exchanger Simulation

Shell-and-tube and plate HX performance

Pressure drop vs. heat transfer trade-offs

Fouling impact over time

Dynamic response under variable operating loads

3. HVAC & Building Energy Models

Room heating/cooling cycles

Heat pump performance

Seasonal COP variations

Integration with renewable sources

4. Electric Vehicle (EV) and Battery Thermal Management

Battery heat generation

Cooling system optimisation

Range loss due to thermal imbalance

5. Mechanical System Dynamics

Four-bar mechanisms and linkage behaviour

Gear trains, shaft torsion, vibration analysis

Failure prediction under cyclic loading

6. Control System Integration

PID tuning for temperature and flow control

Fault simulation and system response

Digital twin modelling of equipment

✔ Why Engineers Prefer OpenModelica

100% open source

Supports large and complex multiphysics systems

Libraries available for thermal, fluid, electrical, automotive, HVAC, buildings, and control

Run sensitivity analysis & parameter sweeps easily

Ideal for academic research and simulation-based design

OpenModelica helps you explore ideas, troubleshoot failures, optimise energy systems, and validate engineering concepts — all without spending anything on software. If you’re into modelling, thermal systems, or digital engineering, this tool is absolutely worth mastering.

from online resources & taken help of AI

Batch 2023-27 visits NEEPCO on 18 Nov 2025

congratulates Sudipta Saikia for getting recruited in Quest Global.🏁🏁🏁🏁

congratulates Subhangam Kashyap Bora & Anupam Sahu for getting recruited in Shriram General Insurance for the role of Relationship Executive-Marketing

# Alumni Visit
Changmai (2016-2020) visited the department today.
He is working as a MVI in Karbi Anglong, Assam.

2025
Decoration by students