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Authors
Student name 1 Roll number
Student name 2 Roll number
Student name 3 Roll number
Supervisor
Name of supervisor
Designation
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology, Multan
2019
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Student Name 1 Roll number
Student Name 2 Roll number
Student Name 3 Roll number
Internal Examiner Project Coordinator
Name: Name:
Signature: Signature:
Head of Department
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Signature:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology, Multan
Year
Abstract- Write a brief summary of the proposal in one paragraph including
background, problem statement, objectives, methods and expected results.
1. Introduction
Brief explain:
Background
Current situation and/or problem
Motivation
Why the research you’re doing is significant
Benefits, solutions, uniqueness
Overall technical approach or strategy
How you’re going to fulfill the objective
2. Literature Review
The literature review should explain the relation of your topic and research aims to
significant literature and recent (and current) research in your field.
The form of the literature review may vary according to the nature of the field:
experimental, philosophical, theoretical, comparative, etc., but its purpose will be the
same in all fields.
The literature review should place your proposed research topic clearly in its relevant
research context and should demonstrate your awareness of significant similar or
relevant research
Which pieces of research seem to have been most successful, the most promising and
which less so?
What are the major lines of criticism that can be leveled at previous work?
What major omissions, gaps or neglected emphases can be identified?
3. Problem statement
Answer the question: Why are you doing this? “What is the gap that needs to be
filled?” and/or “What is the problem that needs to be solved?”
State the problem clearly early in a paragraph.
Limit the variables you address in stating your problem or question.
Consider framing the problem as a question.
Describe the research questions and/or hypotheses of the study.
Include a subsection defining important terms.
State limitations of the research. (You may delay it to conclusions)
Provide a rationale for the particular subjects of the study.
4. Objective
What are you going to do?
Overall project objective/mission
5. Proposed methodology
Introduce the overall methodological approach.
Indicate how the approach fits the overall research design.
Describe the specific methods of data collection.
Explain how you intend to analyze and interpret your results (i.e. statistical analysis,
theoretical framework).
6. Expected Results
Present any results you already have obtained
Discuss how they fit in the framework of your thesis
Incorporate charts, graphs, diagrams, illustrations, etc., wherever possible,
permissible, or practical.
7. Resources
Do you have sufficient financial and other resources?
Will you be able to gain access to data?
8. Timeline
List the stages of your project in a table format. Indicate deadlines you have set for
completing each stage of the project, including any work you have already completed
Figures
"Pictures say more than a thousand words!" Figures serve to illustrate important
aspects of the background material, sample data, and analysis techniques.
A well chosen and well labeled figure can reduce text length, and improve proposal
clarity. Proposals often contain figures from other articles. These can be appropriate,
but you should consider modifying them if the modifications will improve your point.
References
Cite all ideas, concepts, text, data that are not your own. if you make a statement,
back it up with your own data or a reference all references cited in the text must be
listed.
[1] Streicher, R. M., “Sterilization and long-term aging of medical-grade
UHMWPE,” ,Radiation Physics and Chemistry, v. 46, pp. 893–896, 1995.
[7] Premnath, V., Bellare, A., Merrill, E. ., Jasty, M., and Harris, W. ., “Molecular
rearrangements in ultra high molecular weight polyethylene after irradiation
and long-term storage in air,” ,Polymer, v. 40, pp. 2215–2229, 1999.
For book use style [8]
[8] Carlsson, L. A. and Kardomateas, G. A., Structural and Failure Mechanics of
Sandwich Composites, 1st ed. Springer Netherlands, 2011.
Image Format
Figure 1. Schematic of deposition of thin films
Table Format
Table 1. Quantitative value of roughness using AFM
Sample # Glass substrates (a) Silicon Substrates (b)
Mean Roughness
RMS roughness Mean roughness RMS roughness (Sa)
(Sq) (Sa) (Sq)
1 5.66nm 3.05nm 9.173nm 6.59nm
2 7.02nm 5.83nm 12.59nm 9.27nm
3 15.05nm 10.66nm 25.56nm 13.56nm
4 19.65nm 13.59nm 27.32nm 14.20nm
5 20.58nm 14.01nm 29.57nm 15.86nm
6 25.32nm 17.25nm 10.50nm 8.23nm