Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis in Actuators

Dear Colleagues,

Various novel types of actuators are widely being applied in fields such as aerospace, marine, automotive, energy and power. As the primary components of systems, their long-term reliable operation is crucial; however, actuator faults are common in practical systems, which significantly affect quality and efficiency, potentially leading to serious safety incidents. Therefore, the diagnosis and prognosis of actuator faults is becoming increasingly important yet challenging.

This Special Issue aims to consolidate the latest research and developments in fault diagnosis and prognosis in actuators. We will explore innovative methodologies and technologies to be used for real-time fault detection, rapid fault isolation, accurate fault identification, efficient health management, and predictive maintenance and the application of artificial intelligence in fault diagnosis and prognosis.

We welcome contributions that explore theoretical models, computational studies, experimental validations, and practical implementations across various complex engineering domains. We encourage the submission of papers on a broad range of issues, including, but not limited to, the following:

• The fault detection of various actuators;
• The fault isolation of different actuators;
• The fault identification of various actuators;
• Fault diagnosis and prognosis based on signal processing;
• Fault diagnosis and prognosis based on theoretical models;
• Data-driven fault diagnosis and prognosis;
• Machine learning and artificial intelligence in fault diagnosis and prognosis;
• Typical application cases.

Prof. Dr. Chao Zhang
Prof. Dr. Zhenbao Liu
Prof. Dr. Jie Chen
Dr. Qingbin Gao
Guest Editors

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