Applied Mechanics, Volume 7, Issue 1

Non-crimp fabric (NCF) composites are increasingly adopted for structural components due to their high mechanical performance and processability. Like other fibre-reinforced plastics, NCFs remain vulnerable to in-service damage from tool drops or uni...

The dynamic behavior of the DS306 detacher, a critical component in industrial fiber processing lines, plays a decisive role in maintenance performance and overall operational reliability. This study introduces a strengthened preventive maintenance s...

The Discrete Element Method is widely used in applied mechanics, particularly in situations where material continuity breaks down (fracturing, crushing, friction, granular flow) and classical rheological models fail (phase transition between solid an...

Traditional expansion joints in bridge structures are prone to durability problems, such as leakage, corrosion, and high maintenance demands, which can significantly reduce service life. To overcome these limitations, ultra-high-performance concrete...

Recent advances in nanotechnology have highlighted the transformative potential of carbon-based nanomaterials, such as carbon nanofibers, carbon nanotubes, and graphene, in cementitious systems. These materials have shown a remarkable ability to enha...

In this study, the influence of nanochitosan and kenaf fibers on the tensile strength, elastic modulus, and impact strength of polylactic acid (PLA)/natural rubber (Standard Malaysian Rubber, grade 20—SMR20) biocomposites was investigated exper...

This paper presents a systematic review conducted under the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) framework, analyzing 286 scientific articles focused on vibration-based predictive maintenance strategies for wind...

This study investigates the dynamic behaviors of re-entrant unit-cell-shaped steel frames through numerical and experimental modal analyses. Inspired by re-entrant honeycomb structures, individual frame units were modeled to explore how natural frequ...

This work investigates a data-driven approach for detecting structural damage in the wing of a Cessna 172 aircraft using reduced-order finite element (FE) models. This study focuses on the ability of machine learning methods to generalize across diff...

An explicit coupled two-dimensional (2D) hydromechanical model (HMM) that can simulate discontinuous features in the foundation, as well as the effects of grout curtains and drainage systems, is employed to evaluate the influence of key parameters su...

Large-diameter butterfly valves are essential control components in high-flow hydraulic systems, where blade geometry directly impacts operational reliability, energy efficiency, and lifecycle cost. This study presents an integrated structural–...

This study conducts systematic experimental and numerical investigations to address the parameter calibration issue in the discrete element model of seashells, aiming to establish a high-fidelity numerical model that accurately characterizes their ma...

This paper presents a unified aerodynamic design and optimization framework for morphing Blended-Wing-Body (BWB) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) operating in subsonic and near-transonic regimes. The proposed framework integrates parametric CAD modeli...

This work presents an analytical homogenization model developed to predict the tensile and bending behavior of double-wall corrugated cardboard. The proposed approach replaces the complex three-dimensional geometry, composed of five paper layers, wit...

This methodology investigates the determination of the fracture toughness of 3D-printed specimens under monotonic loading conditions. The application is based on the use of a Single Edge Notch Bending (SENB) specimen made by a 3D-printing process (17...

The present article relates to the description of phenomenological relations of amorphous material behavior within the framework of viscoelasticity and elastic-viscoplasticity theory, as well as to the creation of its digital analog. Ultra-high-molec...

This paper presents a numerical study of fluid–structure interaction (FSI) applied to wind turbines, combining computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA). The study focuses on a 3D wind turbine blade inspired by the GE...