Special Issues

Machines publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Design Methodology for Soft Mechanisms, Machines, and Robots submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft power generator (e.g.; chemical power); soft actuator; soft control; soft mechanism; compliant mechanism; soft body; soft sensor; hydrogel machines; hydrogel robots; soft robots in healthcare systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Industrial Applications: Industry 4.0 Challenges in the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Context submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open
Keywords: -Practices of social and sustainable processes -Electric vehicle and energy storage-Renewable energy-Industry applications-Industry 4.0-Robotics and mechatronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Systems)
Prognostics and Health Management in Mechanical and Manufacturing Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: prognostics and health management (PHM); smart factory; application of AI; AI in mechanical engineering; maintenance; prognostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Advancements in Emerging Additive Manufacturing Techniques for Multifunctional Sustainable Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced technologies; additive manufacturing; advanced structures; sensors and actuators; robotics; clean energy; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Advances in MEMS Energy Harvester
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micro/Nano Electromechanical Systems (MEMS/NEMS))
New Research and Developments in Metal Additive Manufacturing
edited by Guher P. Toker and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Dynamics and Lubrication of Gears
edited by Kazumasa Kawasaki
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: gear dynamics; lubrication; tribological behavior; vibration analysis; tooth contact; gear tribology; friction and wear; gearbox dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Friction and Tribology)
Dynamics and Optimization of Compliant and Flexible Mechanisms submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3750 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Advanced Control and Path Planning of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
edited by Giuseppe Silano and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1677 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Recent Advances in Robotics, Factory Automation and Intelligent Networked Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9154 | Submission Open
Keywords: automation; robotics; mechatronics; networks; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Systems)
AI-Integrated Advanced Robotics towards Industry 5.0 submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1157 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Research on Braking Systems of Railway Vehicles
edited by Jacek Jackiewicz
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: railway braking system; emergency braking; service braking; parking braking; brake control system; long-lasting brake; braking system for high-speed railways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)
Biorobotic Locomotion and Cybernetic Control submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3599 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-robotics; cybernetics; locomotion; dynamics modeling; motion control; robot-fish modeling; walking-crawling robots; ornithopters modeling; musculoskeletal control; softrobotics; insect-like robots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Precision Manufacturing and Machine Tools
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3167 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision manufacturing; machine tools; advanced production systems; dimensional accuracy; surface quality; parts finishing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Advances in Vehicle Brake and Clutch Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2910 | Submission Open
Keywords: brake; clutch; friction; wear; friction material; mechanical design; modeling; slip control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)
Application of Deep Learning in Fault Diagnosis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2868 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Recent Advances in Mobile Robots submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2075 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced perception; localization; navigation; cooperation and collaboration; intelligent behaviors; autonomy; challenging environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Feature Review Papers on Material Processing Technology submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1907 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)
New Advances in Precision and Ultra-Precision Machining Technology submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1587 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)
Design and Dynamic Control of Wind Turbines submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1379 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind energy; energy prediction; blade and rotor; wind turbine upscaling; noise; control; modeling; floating wind; structure; tower
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
Recent Applications in Non-destructive Testing (NDT)
edited by Qiuji Yi
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1356 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)
Design and Manufacture of Advanced Machines, Volume II submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1336 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Sensors and Signal Processing in Manufacturing Processes
edited by Alain Gil Del Val, Mariluz Penalva and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing processes (cutting; joining; welding; additive; etc.); CNC machine tools; cyber-physical systems; digital twins; big data management and analytics; automation; interoperability; digital thread; multisensor data fusion; data acquisition; smart monitoring and control; precision machining; intelligent process planning; digital manufacturing; additive manufacturing sensor integration; human– machine interfaces; adaptive interfaces; human tracking and monitoring; virtual reality; augmented reality and mixed reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Advances in Applied Mechatronics, Volume II submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
State-of-the-Art Machining Technology: Advancing Precision Metrology, Fabrication, and Positioning
edited by Tianyi Wang, , and Xiaolong Ke
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Dynamic Performance Analysis and Control of Engines for Aerospace
edited by Nanjia Yu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: rocket engine; combustion dynamics; rotor dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)
Advanced Technologies in Vibration Measurement and Active Control of High-Speed Rotational Machines
edited by , Ming Liu, Hu Liu and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine design; vibration measurement; vibration control; numerical analysis; advanced control theory; signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Industrial Robot Operation in the Era of Industry 5.0
edited by Henrique Simas, Roberto Simoni, , and
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Industry 4.0: Intelligent Robots in Smart Manufacturing
edited by , Hongxing Wei, and Guangzhe Zhao
submission deadline 3 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent robots; smart manufacturing; collaborative robots; industrial robots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Computational Intelligence for Fault Detection and Classification
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Research in Design and Analysis of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
Key Technologies in Intelligent Mining Equipment
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent control systems of mining equipment; artificial intelligence and machine learning in mining sensing and perception of mining sensors; human-machine interaction of mining robot; safety and reliability of mining technologies; case studies and applications of intelligent mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Advances in Combustion Science for Future IC Engines submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10711 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems)
Mechatronic Systems: Developments and Applications submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8490 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechatronics; control of mechanical systems; robotics; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Processing Methods submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5092 | Submission Open
Keywords:   sustainable manufacturing;   green processing methods;   environmental impact;   eco-friendly processing technologies;   energy-efficient processes;   waste reduction;   recycling methods;   environmental footprint;   renewable resources;   carbon footprint;   resource efficiency;   process optimization for waste reduction;   environmental sustainability;   circular economy;   clean production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)
New Advances in Precision Machining submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3064 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)
New Advances in Rotating Machinery submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2783 | Submission Open
Keywords: rotating machinery; rotor dynamics; fault diagnosis; prognosis; artificial intelligence; modal analysis; signal processing; condition monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Recent Advances in Surface Integrity with Machining and Milling
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2140 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface roughness; surface topography; residual stresses; milling; machining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Application of Deep Learning in Intelligent Machines
edited by Lie Yang, , Qingchao Liu and Zilong Zhang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent machines; deep learning; intelligent robotics; autonomous driving; intelligent fault diagnosis; intelligent assembly; intelligent manufacturing; process optimization; intelligent management of supply chain; safety monitoring and forecasting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Machine Tools for Precision Machining: Design, Control and Prospects
edited by and Shanglei Jiang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine tool motion planning; error control and compensation; machining chatter prediction and suppression; cutter wear and chatter monitoring; bearing fault diagnosis; machining process modeling and simulation; process parameter optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Recent Developments in Machine Design, Automation and Robotics submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 716 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine design; industrial automation; industrial robotics; collaborative robotics; advanced control systems; additive manufacturing; smart factory; Industry 4.0; Internet of Things (IoT); sustainable manufacturing; green design; machine learning in robotics; automation technologies; robotics integration; adaptive control systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: 'Smart Design and Control of Robotic Manipulators' submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Advances in Noises and Vibrations for Machines submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibration measurement; vibration control; condition monitoring; vibratory machines; vibration control; finite element modelling; structural health monitoring; modal analysis; FFT; noise control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Development of Robotic and Hybrid Manufacturing Systems for Machining in Smart Factories
edited by José Enrique Ares Gómez, Iván Iglesias Sánchez and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Recent Advances in Industrial Control Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open
Keywords: control systems; industrial systems; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; Industry 6.0; intelligent control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Systems)
Advances in Design and Manufacturing in Die Casting and Metal Forming
edited by Alberto Vergnano and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: die casting; metal forming manufacturing; integrated part and manufacturing process design; resource efficiency; net shape production; manufacturing equipment design; design by simulation; optimization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)
Robot Intelligence in Grasping and Manipulation
edited by Jihong Zhu, Hadi El Daou and Yunhan Lin
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: manipulation planning; dexterous manipulation; machine learning for grasping; tactile sensing for grasping and manipulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Applications of Additive Manufacturing Technologies
edited by Guangda Zhu and Yi Hou
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; deposition molding (FDM); direct ink writing (DIW); stereolithography (SLA); digital light processing (DLP); selective laser sintering (SLS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Machine Intelligence in Welding Process
edited by Anastasia Vasileiou
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine intelligence; welding; Industry 5.0; additive manufacturing; manufacturing process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Model Predictive Control and Fault Diagnosis for Multiphase Electric Drives
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: model predictive control (MPC); fault diagnosis; fault tolerance; multiphase electric drives; multiphase machines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
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