The teaching staff of the Department of Mechanical Engineering conducts active research in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
The department has educational and scientific laboratories:
- Laboratory of «Mechanical Engineering» Apparatus for semi-automatic air plasma cutting of metals PURM-140); MP2B grinding and polishing machine; Metallographic microscope; Multifunctional unit for spot welding FY-9900; Ultrasonic flaw detector UD2-70; Multifunctional cutting machine QG-4; Fastvideo-500 high-speed shooting system; Bursting machine (Electronic universal WDS-50 testing machine); Semi-automatic pendulum type impact testing machine JB-300B; Rockwell hardness Tester HR-150A; ACS-Robot-NN Automation and control tools of a robotic manipulator; A standard set of educational equipment OSM11-LR-11.
- Laboratory of welding and restoration of parts, metal technologies (OKS-6569 vibro-arc surfacing machine, submerged flux surfacing machine, electric contact welding machine 011-1-034, welding booths, welding rectifier VDU-506, welding rectifier VDG-303, welding transformer, welding simulator stand, grinding machine 365).
- Laboratory «Hydraulics» (stand «Universal hydrodynamic stand of modular design»).
Dissertation research
One of the most important tasks facing the department is the training of highly qualified personnel – doctors of Philosophy (PhD) in the educational program 8D07102 «Technological machines and equipment (mechanical engineering)», as well as masters of technical sciences in the educational program 7M07102 and 7M07102 «Technological machines and equipment (mechanical engineering)». In this regard, the teachers of the department are actively conducting research within the framework of dissertations on the following topics:
Alexey Derepaskin, doctor of technical sciences, professor:
- Theme: Modernization of the technology of cleaning phenol-containing wastewater of the paint shop
Kurmanov Ayap Konlyamzhaevich, candidate of technical sciences, professor:
- Theme 1. Increasing the efficiency of manure compaction with cutting
- Theme 2. Improving the unloading mechanism of grain silos
- Theme 3. Improving the design and operating parameters of a belt conveyor for working with heavily clogged grain crops
- Theme 4. Improving the efficiency of a bucket conveyor for mixed grain
- Theme 5. Improving pressing machines
- Theme 6. Improving the efficiency of material shredders
- Topic 7. Improving technology and technical means of using compressed manure in modern agricultural production.
- Theme 8. Improving the veterinary generator
- Theme 9. Improvement of hydrodynamic water heating technology
Scientific directions of doctoral students:
The improvement of the efficiency of the bucket conveyor for grain with impurities
Responsible executor: Nurmagambetov Askhat
Purpose: To improve the parameters of the bucket mechanism of the belt conveyor for grain products.
Tasks:
- to study the structure of the belt conveyor;
- analyze grain damage when using standard belt conveyor buckets;
- Offer your own belt conveyor bucket design to reduce grain damage during transportation..
- give a technical and economic assessment
Relevance: Kostanay region is an agricultural region in which a variety of agricultural crops, including wheat, are grown. In 2017, Nursultan Nazarbayev, during his visit to Kostanay region, said: "Kostanay region should become the largest agricultural and industrial region." Therefore, it is important to develop the agricultural sector of this region.
Theoretical and practical significance:
- The results of theoretical and experimental studies can be used in the production and operation of a belt conveyor.
The improvement of the grain silo unloading mechanism
Responsible executor: Andrey Keklis
Purpose: To improve the design of components and assemblies of the grain silo cleaning mechanism in order to increase efficiency, energy efficiency and fault tolerance.
Tasks:
- to study the structure of the grain silo cleaning mechanism;
- analyze all possible mechanisms and methods of grain silo cleaning;
- to improve the design of the grain silo cleaning mechanism.
- to give a technical and economic assessment
Relevance: One of the most important aspects of food security in any state is the constant development of agriculture, which will allow you to produce your own food. In turn, Kostanay region is the leading agricultural region of the Republic of Kazakhstan – it is a grain region, the main breadbasket of Kazakhstan! Therefore, it is very important to develop agriculture, namely the agricultural sector of the Kostanay region and not only.
Scientific novelty:
Development of a model describing the process of operation of the unloading mechanism of a grain silo in order to increase the energy efficiency of the unloading silo mechanism by improving the design and operating parameters.
Theoretical and practical significance:
The results of theoretical and experimental studies can be used in the production and operation of grain silos.
Improvement of the design and operating parameters of the belt conveyor for working with heavily clogged grain crops
Responsible executor: Bekmyrza Zhumash
Purpose: To improve the design and operating parameters of the belt conveyor for working with heavily clogged crops.
Tasks:
- to study the structure of the belt conveyor;
- analyze existing machines for transporting and cleaning heavily clogged crops;
- offer your own design to remove clogging of grain during its transportation.
- give a technical and economic assessment
Relevance: Improvement of the technological level of production, improvement of technological processes, reduction of basic costs, taking into account modern achievements of science and practice, are the main factors in increasing the efficiency of crop production. The rise in the cost of energy resources necessitates the development of energy and resource-saving technologies and machines.
Theoretical and practical significance:
- The results of theoretical and experimental studies can be used in the production and operation of a belt conveyor.
International projects
Erasmus+ program: «Improvement of postgraduate education in the field of sustainable agriculture and agricultural systems of the future (SAGRIS - Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies on Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems)» (SAGRIS - Enhancement of Postgraduate Studies on Sustainable Agriculture and Future Farming Systems)».
Project implementation period: 15.01.2020 – 14.01.2023.
Project Number: 610383-EPP-1-2019-1- DE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP (2019-2086).
Project objectives: to develop and implement 4 educational disciplines/modules in training
- the third cycle in various regions in order to improve the knowledge, competencies and qualifications of postgraduate/doctoral students in the field of interdisciplinary sciences, inter- and transdisciplinary content and approaches in conducting research on agriculture and innovation;
- to increase human resources, update the material and technical base and literature at the university for postgraduate/doctoral studies in accordance with international standards and based on best practices;
- to strengthen international and interregional exchange and scientific cooperation among the project partners;
- to create a partner network for third-cycle education in the field of agricultural sciences aimed at sharing best practices with the general public.
Project objectives:
- training of academic staff: heads of scientific works and teachers of postgraduate/doctoral studies;
- Improving third-cycle education through demand-driven offerings and upgraded modules;
- involvement of graduate students/doctoral students in the framework of international pilot events;
- facilitating international exchange between staff and graduate students/doctoral students;
- facilitating the discussion of quality issues at participating universities and within the interuniversity collaborative network;
- development of a university strategy for further improvement of postgraduate/doctoral programs and research activities;
The results of the project will serve both to increase the attractiveness and quality of postgraduate education, as partners are supported in providing high-level education that attracts and prepares young people for more active participation in agricultural research and education.
Publications
During the 2022-2024 academic years, members of the department published 12 articles in journals indexed in the Scopus database and the Web of Science, as well as 4 articles in publications recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In addition, 4 utility model patents have been registered.
The results of research activities include the publication of numerous monographs, scientific articles, obtaining copyright certificates and patents. Educational and teaching aids have also been developed, which contributes to the integration of scientific achievements into the educational process.