Mechanical Engineering
A section of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417).
Section Information
The Mechanical Engineering Section is open to receive high-quality papers reporting state-of-the-art technology in the fields of solid mechanics, machine design, advanced manufacturing processes as well as other basic phenomena in this field. The section welcomes rudimentary and challenging studies concerning the basic and advanced design of components and structures subjected to in-service loading conditions. Fluid dynamics and thermodynamics are included in this section. Download Section Flyer
Subject Area
- Strength of materials and solid mechanics
- Linear elastic solutions
- Elasto-plastic solutions
- Stress distribution in real components
- Advance finite element modelling
- Materials engineering design
- Design of composites
- Design of light alloys
- Design of traditional materials
- Design of cast iron
- Thermodynamics
- Heat transfer
- Energy conversion
- Internal combustion engines
- Fluid mechanics
- Fluid statics
- Fluid dynamics
- Applications for hydropower transmission
- Mechanisms and machine design
- Design against fracture
- Design against fatigue
- Engineering design and product design
- Computer-aided design (CAD)
- Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
- Instrumentation and measurement
- Stress and strain measurement
- Thermodynamic measurement
- Vibration measurement
- Fluid mechanics measurement
- Manufacturing engineering, technology, or processes
- Welding
- Bolted connections
- Bonded connections
- Advanced bonding processes
- Advanced manufacturing processes
- Vibration, control theory and control engineering
- Vibration in real components
- Design against vibration
- Control systems
- Mechatronics and Automation
- Robotics
- Servo-mechanics
- Sensing and control systems
- Computer-machine controls
- Sensor design
- Industrial automation
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Computational Modeling and Simulation of Solids and Structures: Recent Advances and Practical Applications (Volume II) (Deadline: 30 May 2023)
- Recent Progress on Mechanical Vibration and Fault Diagnosis (Deadline: 30 May 2023)
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Vibration Control of Structures (Deadline: 30 May 2023)
- Structural Wind Engineering (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
- Recent Advances in Foundry Engineering (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
- Manufacturing IoT and Manufacturing Big Data (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
- Numerical Modelling and Artificial Intelligence Applied to Industrial Rotating Machinery Monitoring and Design (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
- Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 II (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
- Advanced Technologies for Precision Measurement (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
- Fault Classification and Detection Using Artificial Intelligence (Deadline: 10 June 2023)
- Turbulence Modeling: Roadblocks, and the Potential for CFD-Driven Machine Learning (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Artificial Intelligence-Based Diagnosis/Monitoring of Jointed Structures (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Progress in 3D Printing of Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Friction and Lubrication Properties of Drive Train Equipment (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Tribological Properties of Engine and Transmission (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Modern Research of Gears and Power Transmission (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Industrial Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Transmission Mechanics: From Theory to Application (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Machine Automation: System Design, Analysis and Control (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Emerging Technologies and Applications of Machine Tools and Robot Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Using Big Data Analytics (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Signal Analysis and Fault Diagnosis in Mechanical Engineering (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Recent Advances in CMP Slurries and Post-CMP Cleaning (Deadline: 1 July 2023)
- Selected Papers from ICAMSME 2023 (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- Cutting-Edging Technologies and Application of Structural Health Monitoring & Nondestructive Testing (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- New Insights in Fault Detection and Isolation Systems for Industry 4.0 (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Advanced Micro/Nano Device and System Technology (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Feature Review Papers in Mechanical Engineering (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Machine Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis: From Theory to Application (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Vibration and Energy Harvesting Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Research on Tribology and Surface Engineering (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Advances in Rotating Machinery: Design, Modeling, Manufacturing, Testing, and Operation (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Smart Manufacturing Systems in Industry 4.0 (Deadline: 28 July 2023)
- Intelligent Damage Assessment for Engineering Materials and Structures (Deadline: 30 July 2023)
- Research and Application of Fluid Machinery (Deadline: 30 July 2023)
- Machine Fault Diagnostics and Prognostics Volume III (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Fracture Mechanics: From Theory to Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Rotor Dynamics: Theoretical Analysis, Computer and Experimental Modelling, Measurements (Deadline: 10 August 2023)
- Advances in Nonlinear Dynamics and Mechanical Vibrations (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- New Insights into Vehicle Structural Strength and Dynamics (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Advanced Laser Machining Technology (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Focus on Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials, Volume II (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Mass Customization Manufacturing Systems: Challenges, Concepts, and Implementation (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Finite Element Methods for Structural, Linear and Nonlinear Mechanical Problems (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Railway Dynamic Simulation: Recent Advances and Perspective (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Application of Finite Element Method in Arthroplasty Biomechanics (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Advances in Heat Transfer of Non-Newtonian Fluids (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
- Intelligent, Sustainable and Resilient Personalized Product-Service Systems towards Industry 5.0 (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Mechatronics System Design in Medical Engineering (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Structural Optimization Methods and Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Sustainable, Human-Centred/Centric and Resilient Production and Logistic Systems Design and Management (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Algorithms and Methods for Designing and Scheduling Smart Manufacturing Systems Volume II (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Advanced Metal Forming and Smart Manufacturing Processes (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Advancements in the Characterization and Selection of Materials for Industrial Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic Drives (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Advanced Processing of Steels and Their Alloys (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Fault Diagnosis and Detection of Machinery (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Hysteresis in Engineering Systems (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Advances in Vehicle Dynamics and Friction Estimation (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Novel Approaches in Fault Detection of Electrical Equipment Using Multiple Monitoring Signals (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Advanced Manufacturing and Precision Machining (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Novel Measurement Techniques and Their Applications in Industrial Engineering (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Mechanical Behaviour of Materials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Progress in Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT&E) (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Intelligent Manufacturing and Design for an Extreme Environment (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Novel Methods for Structural Analysis and Optimization under Multi-Source Uncertainties (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advanced Engine Technologies and Innovative Vehicle Driving Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering in Paradigm (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Intelligent Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Robotics and AI Inspection under High-Risk Environments (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advances and Challenges in Wind Turbine Mechanics (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Research Progress on Hydraulic Fluid and Hydraulic Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Laser Metal Deposition Process in Advanced Manufacturing (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Recent Advances in Complex Mechanical System (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- UASs Application in Emergency (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Advances in Magnetic Bearings (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Research and Application of Intelligent Control Algorithm (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advances in Switched Reluctance Motors (SRM), Bearingless Motors and Magnetic Bearings II (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- New Insights into Wheel-Rail Interaction (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Experimental Mechanics, Instrumentation and Metrology II (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Fracture & Failure Prevent: Reliability, Proactivity and Practice (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Reliable Systems Engineering: Design, Implementation and Maintenance (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Accident Analysis and Prevention: Experimental & Numerical Approaches
- Additive Manufacturing of Metal Components
- Analysis, Control and Applications of Multibody Systems
- Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Mechanical Engineering
- Artificial-Intelligence-Based Methods for Structural Health Monitoring
- Bearing Fault Detection and Diagnosis
- Progress in Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems
- Recent Advances in Mechanical Systems Dynamics
