Mechanics Departments Department of Mechanics and Materials Engineering About department

About department

CONTACTS OF THE DEPARTMENT

Address:

Mechanics Faculty, Dept. of Mechanical and Material Engineering

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

J. Basanavičiaus St. 28, room 2-205, LT-03224 Vilnius

Phone: +370 5 274 4734; Local phone 9734

E-mail: crypt:bWVtaUB2Z3R1Lmx0:xx

Head of the department

Prof. dr Mindaugas Jurevičius

Address: Faculty of Mechanics, J. Basanavičiaus g. 28, 2-205, Vilnius

Tel .: 8 (5) 2744734, (local 9734), +370 68517520,

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By the Resolution of the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Council on Structural Changes in Academic Departments of the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University No. 2017-03.1-1 adopted since 07.01.2017 the two Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Welding were founded as a combined unit, named the Department of Mechanical and Material Engineering.

Department Mission

To become a unit of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University creating a higher value added by concentrating its scientific activities in the areas of mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering and innovation fields.

Department Vision

To become an active, socially responsible partner of business and scientific organizations that prepares worldwide specialists carrying out scientific research and able to find successful applications of their results in practice.

Department Objectives

To provide Bachelors of Engineering degree (B.Eng.) of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, in accordance with Mechanical Engineering, Innovative Production Engineering, Production Engineering and Management study programmes. To train advanced creators of manufacturing engineering products who will be able to improve the product or create an entirely new one understanding the principles of and having good skills in engineering design, able to apply the latest scientific and technological achievements, modern materials, production technologies and machines; to use modern software, hardware and information technologies. Graduates will be able to link professional skills with basics of business and management having good knowledge of the principles of product manufacturing; perfectly analyze technical characteristics of a product using skills needed to improve productivity, reduce costs of manufacturing and ensure products and services are delivered to the industry when required; collaborate with specialists from various technical fields communicating in native or in a foreign language constantly improving and updating their skills and knowledge.

To provide Masters of Engineering degree (M.Eng.) of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, in accordance with Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Welding Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Innovation Management study programmes. To train specialists of high erudition and professional awareness, creative and enterprising future production organizers and leaders, able to create and successfully realise innovations communicating in native and foreign languages, applying scientific methods in the engineering fields, able to organize team work, use modern software, hardware, and information technologies in their research processes applying research results and innovations in the activities of industrial enterprise. Graduates will be able to analyze and evaluate the technological achievements in materials science and joining technologies; to carry out experimental research from the scientific point of view, ensuring the high quality of production by effective implementation and application of advanced technological processes in different fields and make ethical and socially responsible decisions.

After the graduation, the studies in the doctoral programmes of Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science direction are possible.

Mechanics and Materials Engineering Department Laboratories:

Machinery and Technologies

Technological Machinery Training Laboratory
Tool Training Laboratory,
Measurement Laboratory
Alternative Energy Research Laboratory
Mechatronics and Research Laboratory,
CNC equipment training laboratory
Manufacturing Technology Laboratory
Environmental Education Laboratory,
Energy accounting laboratory
Energy Saving Equipment Laboratory
Solid Materials Machining Laboratory.

Materials Science & Welding

Materials Science Academic Laboratory;
Welding Technology Laboratory;
Sample preparation laboratory;
Materials Research Laboratory;
Quality, soldering, bonding and polymer bonding laboratory;
Laboratory for mechanical testing and corrosion.

History

HISTORY OF DEPARTMENT

Department of Mechanical and Material Engineering was established after incorporation of Department of Machine Engineering and Department of Industrial Enterprise Management – at 2013, and Department of Materials and Welding – at 2017.

At 1965 in the Vilnius extension of KPI (Kaunas Polytechnical Institute) the Department of Automation of Machine Production Processes was established, which at 1967 was named the Department of Machine Production Technology, at 1991 – Department of Machine Engineering and at 2013 – Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Heads of Department:

from 1965 to 1973 – assoc. prof. dr. Romualdas Jonusas,
from 1973 to 1984 – assoc. prof., dr. Algimantas Samulevicius,
from 1984 to 1990 - prof. dr. habil. Mecislovas Mariunas,
from 1990 to 2007 - prof. dr. habil. Vladas Vekteris,
from 2007 up to this time assoc. prof. dr. Mindaugas Jurevicius

Awards

AWARDS

Personal awards for staff of department:

Prof. habil. dr. Vladas Vekteris - Lithuania science award in 2007 m. for works cycle of research trybology systems,
assistant Artūras Kilikevičius - winner of young scientist competition of Lithuania science Academy in 2008,
Prof. habil. dr. Albinas Kasparaitis - Lithuania science award in 2010 m. for works cycle of research precise measurement systems,
Prof. dr. Mindaugas Jurevičius awarded by Honour sign of LINPRA (Lithuania industrial association) in 2011,
Prof. dr. Vytautas Bučinskas awarded by Honour sign of LINPRA (Lithuania industrial association) in 2012.

Partners

Foreign universities and research centers:

Edinburg Napier University, UK
Opole University of Technology, PL
Bialystok Technical University,PL.
University of Girona, SP
Danmarks Techniske Universitet, DK
Tallinn University of Technology, EE
University of Roma 3, IT
Communication University of China
Autonoimous University of Barcelona, SP
Universitat Politècnica de València, SP
Sør-Trøndelag University College, NO
Slovenia Welding Institute, SL
University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, AT
Chemnitz University of Technology, DE
Université de technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard, FR
Riga Technical university, LV
Warsaw University of Technology , PL
Karaganda State University, KZ
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, RO
Belarusian State University, BY
Khmelnytskyi National University, UA
St. Petersburg State Technological Institute, RUS
Maskvos plieno ir lydinių institutas, Rusija.
Gdansko technikos universitetas, Lenkija.
Stokholmo karališkasis technologijos institutas, Švedija.
Ukrainos nacionalinis technikos universitetas, Ukraina.
Balstogės technikos universitetas, Lenkija.
Baltarusijos valstybinis technikos universitetas, Baltarusija.
Opolės technikos universitetas, Lenkija.
Rostoco Suvirintojų Mokymo Centras (VSL), Rostokas, Vokietija.
Kijevo Patono elektrinio suvirinimo institutas, Kijevas, Ukraina.
Suvirinimo institutas, Lenkija.

Lietuvos universitetai ir mokslo centrai:

Vilniaus universitetas (VU). Lazerių tyrimų centras.
Fizinių ir technologijos mokslų centras, Vilnius.
Kauno technologijos universitetas (KTU)
Klaipėdos universitetas (KU)
Lietuvos mokslų akademija (LMA)
Lietuvos energetikos institutasv (LEI)

Lietuvos valstybinės institucijos:

Lietuvos Standartizacijos departamentas
Lietuvos inovacijų centras
Ūkio ministerija
VĮ Energetikos agentūra
LINPRA (Lietuvos inžinerinės pramonės asociacija)
Valstybinė atominės saugos inspekcija
Lietuvos Respublikos energetikos ministerija
Nacionalinis akreditacijos biuras

Užsienio ūkio subjektai:

AB „Abplanalp Baltic“, Ryga, Latvija. - Haas Automation Inc. atstovas Lietuvai

Ūkio subjektai:

UAB „Precizika Metrology“,
UAB „Precizika Met“,
MG AB „Precizika“
UAB „Abplanalp Engineering“,
UAB „Intersurgical“,
UAB „Arginta engineering“,
UAB „Vilpros pramonė“,
UAB „Traidenis“,
UAB „Tiksliosios mechanikos technologijos“,
UAB „NB Mechanika“,
UAB „Metec“,
UAB „Aurida“,
AB „Rokiškio sūris“,
AB „Grąžtai“,
AB „Lietuvos geležinkeliai“,
UAB „Vilniaus lokomotyvų remonto depas“,
UAB „Standa“,
UAB „Plieninis Skydas“,
UAB „Integrated Optics“,
UAB „Optolita“,
UAB „PakMarkas",
Finansų ministerijos mokymo centras,
UAB "Progresyvūs Verslo Sprendimai",
UAB „SCA Packaging“,
UAB „Saugos gidas“,
UAB „Oksalis“,
UAB „Garzdalo medienos technologijos“,
UAB „Lietpak“,
UAB „ALTAS“ komercinis transportas.
UAB „AGA“
AB ,,ORLEN Lietuva”
UAB ,,Iremas“
UAB „Vingis“
AB ,,Montuotojas“
VŠĮ ,,Vilniaus Jeruzalės darbo rinkos mokymo centras“
UAB ,,Vilniaus energija“
Lietuvos ir Vokietijos UAB Tuvlita
Technikos priežiūros tarnyba, TPT
UAB „Profibus“
UAB „Inspekta“
UAB „Serpantinas“
UAB ,,Litana ir Co“
UAB „Schmitz Cargobull Baltic“
AB “Vakarų laivų remontas”
AB “Achema”
AB “Lietuvos dujos”
AB “Anykščių varis”
UAB “Euroweld Group”
AB “Astra”, mašinų gamykla
24. UAB “BITĖ Lietuva”
25. UAB “Energetikos remontas”
UAB “Vilniaus elektrinė”
AB “Lietuvos Energija”
UAB “Romelsa”
Ignalinos AE
AB “Lifosa”
UAB “Alvora”

Research fields

List of the best research outputs

Jurevičius, Mindaugas; Skeivalas, Jonas; Urbanavičius, Robertas. Accuracy evaluation of two-dimensional straightness measurement method based on optical meter // Measurement. Oxford : Elsevier Ltd. ISSN 0263-2241. 2013, Vol. 46, iss. 2, p. 960-963. DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2012.10.012.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2012.10.012

Vekteris, Vladas; Striška, Vytautas; Ozarovskis, Darius; Mokšin, Vadim. Experimental investigation of processes in acoustic cyclone separator // Advanced powder technology. Amsterdam : Elsevier Science BV. ISSN 0921-8831. 2014, Vol. 25, iss. 3, p. 1118-1123. DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2014.02.017.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921883114000624

Vekteris, Vladas; Striška, Vytautas; Ozarovskis, Darius; Mokšin, Vadim. Numerical simulation of air flow inside acoustic cyclone separator // Aerosol and air quality research. Taichung City : Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research. ISSN 1680- 8584. eISSN 2071-1409. 2015, Vol. 15, no. 2, p. 625-633. DOI: 10.4209/aaqr.2014.08.0177.
http://aaqr.org/Doi.php?id=22_AAQR-14-08-OA-0177&v=15&i=2&m=4&y=2015

Kačianauskas, Rimantas; Kruggel-Emden, Harald; Zdancevičius, Evaldas; Markauskas, Darius. Comparative evaluation of normal viscoelastic contact force models in low velocity impact situations // Advanced powder technology. Amsterdam : Elsevier Science BV. ISSN 0921-8831. 2016, Vol. 27, iss. 4, p. 1367-1379. DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2016.04.031.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921883116300772

Vekteris, Vladas; Tetsman, Ina; Mokšin, Vadim. Investigation of the efficiency of the lateral exhaust hood enhanced by aeroacoustic air flow // Process safety and environmental protection. Rugby : Institution of Chemical Engineers; Elsevier B.V. ISSN 0957-5820. eISSN 1744-3598. 2017, Vol. 109, p. 224-232. DOI: 10.1016/j.psep.2017.04.004.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957582017301179?via%3Dihub

Skeivalas, Jonas; Paršeliūnas, Eimuntas Kazimieras. On the geodetic assumptions for the measurement of the neutrino velocity // Measurement. Oxford : Elsevier Ltd. ISSN 0263-2241. 2014, Vol. 58, p. 349-353. DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2014.09.005.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263224114003844

Skeivalas, Jonas; Jurevičius, Mindaugas; Kilikevičius, Artūras; Turla, Vytautas. An analysis of footbridge vibration parameters // Measurement. Oxford : Elsevier Ltd. ISSN 0263-2241. 2015, Vol. 66, p. 222-228. DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2015.02.034.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263224115000925

Jurevičius, Mindaugas; Skeivalas, Jonas; Kilikevičius, Artūras; Turla, Vytautas. Vibrational analysis of length comparator // Measurement. Oxford : Elsevier Ltd. ISSN 0263-2241. eISSN 1873-412X. 2017, Vol. 103, p. 10-17. DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2017.02.010.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2017.02.010

Data on participation in competitive R&D projects

2013-05-02 - 2015-09-30
MIP-072/2013 Akustinio poveikio aerozolio dalelių sistemoje modeliavimas diskrečiųjų elementų metodu,
MIP-072/2013 Discrete Element Simulation of Aerosol Particles under Action of Acoustic Field

Contract funding received by institution per year: 82000€

The project "Discrete Element Simulation of Aerosol Particles under Action of Acoustic Field” is aimed for the development of advanced modelling techniques and their applications. The project addresses development of a modern numerical research tool by extending capabilities of the discrete element method, and to apply it to investigate the behaviour of the system of aerosol particles under action of the acoustic field.
To achieve the manifested objectives, the physical model was formulated. Physical model treats aerosol as a system of the spherically shaped micrometric particles moving in three-dimensional viscous incompressible medium. The effect of the orthokinetic collisions and acoustic wake described by the drag forces, and mutual radiation pressure forces are taken into consideration. The already well approved conventional DEM methodology was applied to simulate aerosols. Thereby, a macroscopic motion of the particulate substance is described by forming and solving the equations of translational motion of individual particles. Traditional computing algorithm is extended by implementing the calculation of acoustically induced long-range inter-particle forces. The DEM algorithm was implemented into software package DEM-ACOUSTICS. The main part of the program, the solver, is written in Fortran programming language. The program shell aimed to control the entire computing sequence, and the pre- and post-processors used to generate input and output data are written using the Python programming. The parallel version of the solver modified to a multi-core processors is also developed.
Series of numerical tests were designed to search rationality of numerical model parameters or of individual calculation procedures. They include an evaluation of the sizes of the representative and of the effective agglomeration volumes, the time integration step, the rationality of the contact search or parallelization. The first numerical results when compared them with known analytical solutions and the results of the other researchers approved the known facts and phenomena. The latter can be attributed to the interaction of two equal particles, the radiation pressure effects, and the influence of acoustic frequency. The coupling of between acoustic interaction of poly-dispersed particles and gravitational effects, transformation of binary interactions into a collective behaviour along with decay of the inter-particle distance may be classified to the new results.
Experimental investigations cover the preparatory work, design and creation of the experimental stand, conducting of experiments and processing of their results. Composition consisting of solid particles having diameter of 5-10 mm reflects properties of the typical air pollutant. Acoustic field characterized by frequency 8.08 kHz and sound pressure level 138 dB was generated by the aero-acoustic sound generator, and field characterized by frequency 23.98 kHz and sound pressure level 135 dB was generated by the piezo-electric sound generator. Experiments were aimed to measure the concentrations changes of particulate matter.
The results confirmed the acoustic agglomeration effects of micro-metric size particles. The results revealed some problems to be solved. It became obvious, however, that performed studies determine only a part of problems caused by the acoustic impact. The developed model captures attractive motion in the dilute phase, but does not reflect the collective particle interactions, stick or rebound of particles at the final stage. This further research is required by using sophisticated mathematical models and modern experimental equipment.

2017-11-02 - 2018-10-31

The investigation of precision-length systems for dynamic processes
Precizinių ilgio sistemų dinaminių procesų tyrimai
Contract funding received by institution per year: 12000€

The optical linear encoders are the preferred choice sensors for positioning machine tools’ moveable parts. Machine tools’ errors have been traditionally focused on the analysis and performance of the machine tool structure until recent works have treated the encoder itself as a source of error. Encoder error quantiﬁcation has been done for several mounting conditions in static situations, but there is a lack of information regarding the performance of the encoder under dynamic solicitations. The aim of this work is to analyze the loss of accuracy of the sensor because of vibration for different mounting conditions. A ﬁnite element model of encoder has been developed and experimental results have been analysed using this model.
Photoelectric modular linear encoder L50 is an incremental encoder and has the measuring length from 3.240 up to
30.040 mm, grating period of 40 µm and accuracy of any meter within the ML of up to ±10 µm.
In this work analytical dynamic studies of L50 linear encoder were performed. Investigations consisted of calculations of the linear encoder construction main parts (encoder head, encoder frame and encoder steel tape): modal analysis of the L50 encoder head; Investigations of the response of the L50 encoder head to the harmonic excitation; Modal analysis of the L50 encoder frame with steel tape.

List of the most important cases of participation of researchers, representing the UoA

Irmantas Gedzevičius
Organisation
Technical Committee of Lithuanian Standardization Department
Position / Task
Member of the 41 standartization committee

Justinas Gargasas
Title of consultation
Assessment the quality of water cranes and presentation the recommendations for the future manufacturing
Object of consultation
The investigation quality of Water cranes to company "Rubineta"
An explanatory note
JSC "Rubineta" is one of the biggest company in Baltic states which produces, tests and sells water cranes. This company very usually comes to Faculty of Mechanics to make consulting about new material creating, new coating on water cranes quality investigation questions, we are that institutions part which helps in these questions.

Name, surname Justinas Gargasas, Irmantas Gedzevičius, Olegas Černašėjus
Title of consultation
Determination of the cause of the fracture of the railroad R65
Object of consultation
The broken railroad R65 consultation SC "Lietuvos geležinkeliai"
An explanatory note
One of the most advanced carriers in the East and Central Europe "Lithuanian Railways" supplied a broken rail way R65 part. Researchers of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, faculty of Mechanics provided conclusions in accordance with current standards, recommendations to avoid further defects in welded joints.

Conferences

Title of conference or event

9-th International Conference "Mechatronic Systems and Materials" (MSM2013)

13th International Conference "Mechatronic Systems and Materials" (MSM2017)

Membership of researchers, representing the UoA, in international working groups and associations, participation in international expert groups, etc

Vladas Vekteris
The Society of Tribological and Lubrication engineers
The science and practice of lubrication and tribology

Algirdas Vaclovas Valiulis
The European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP)
The main objective to be a member of the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP) and to produce and represent Lithuania and Vilnius Gediminas technical university's goals in this organization. European Seventh Framework Program for the improvement of the European Union's competitive situation in the field of steel technology. The program is a joint initiative (Public-Private Partnership) of the European Commission, representing the European Communities and the industry.

Data for assessind developement of R&D activities and description of the available R&D infrastructure

The R&D infrastructure of the Unit being assessed consists of the Faculties of Mechanics and Transport Engineering, the Aviation Institute and the Faculty of the Environment. Each Faculty is involved in different areas that are interrelated both in terms of their research, and the R&D activities. The consolidation of international projects has been undertaken with a view to strengthening the R&D performance in different areas. The process involves pooling the skills of the different researchers active in the division being assessed, thus considerably enhancing the performance in the R&D area.
Following the reorganization of 2017, the infrastructure of the Faculty of Mechanics was mostly centered in three major Departments and research laboratory engaged in R&Dwork related to research of mechanical processes, solid particle analysis and practical studies, materials science, or the automation of production lines while referring to the ideas of the Industry 4.0. Furthermore, the R&D activities at the Faculty of Mechanics are related to the Integrated Components for Complexity Control in affordable electrified cars (3C car project); the project is being implemented in cooperation with the Faculty of Transport Engineering researchers. The software packages used in the R&D activities include: ANSYS; FeWeld; ScionImage; Metalloy; SYSWeld; WeldOffice; AluWeld; MAgWeld; TitanWeld; StarWeld; Matlab; AutoCad; Comsol 4; Mdesign; Labview; Arena 14.7; EdgeCAM; AVLAST; MSC Adams; Vi–Rail; Solidworks, etc.
The R&Dactivities are related to the studies in mechanical, optical and electronic processes, and the development of ultra precise measurement systems with small raster structures.
Digital modelling of ultra-small object interoperability applying a discretionary element method, the interaction of solid particles in mechanics, vibration measurement and reduction.

Organization of infrastructure use
The research in the 09T area is focused on the priority research areas related to mechatronics.
Themes: mechanic and mechatronic devices and processes, advanced construction and multifunctional substances, nano-derivatives, smart embedded systems.
The content of the R&Dinfrastructure is related to the principal research area, and its development trends are related to the subjects of the potential R&D projects. The development of the R&D infrastructure is most successfully implemented within the framework of funded projects and planned by accordingly adjusting the content of the applications. A possible infrastructure of R&D activities is declared in the relevant applications.

Planned directions of infrastructure development
The development of the R&D infrastructure in the 09T area involves several areas: 1) resolution of a real problem by modelling it and searching resolution methods for a problem relevant to industry; ii) development of experimental stands and prototypes; iii) new equipment and testing stands. The objective is attained by acquiring, installing or improving the equipment currently available, by contributing also own funds (proceeds from the sources such as international training, training of qualified specialists for manufacturing and certification).

Participation in national and international infrastructures
The potential of the R&D at the Faculty of Mechanics of the VGTU is used for the purpose developing and implementing knowledge, technologies and innovations, increasing the productivity of business, using the available resources in a most efficient manner, implementing the most cutting-edge technologies and innovative processes, products and services, facilitating businesses in improving the efficiency of their supply chains seeking flexibility, shift from mass production to mass adaptation, engagement in more profitable added value chains, with a view to becoming a technological partner within international value chains, and contribute in the development higher added value products based on new knowledge and technologies, characterised by distinctive exclusive features, enhanced adaptability, improve the development of trademarks, including the development of product design in Lithuania, as well as other European States. Within several past years the researchers at the Faculty of Mechanics of the VGTU have been implementing or delivered total 59 outsourced jobs (on the basis of contracts with economic entities), of a total recorded value of around EUR 0.161 million. Different R&Dactivities have been launched or are in progress and in cooperation with industry for the purpose of developing or applying robot class technologies, efficient reinforcement methods, mechatronic control systems in the area of digital modelling of technologies, further engaging the flexible automated production process (robotisation), the technology for diagnostic of steel rope quality (patented in Japan and scheduled to be patented in Korea in 2018).

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