Computational Mechanics for Solids and Structures: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 8
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Interests: solid mechanics; thermal; fire; connections (wood, steel); computational mechanics and biomechanics
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Dear Colleagues,
The study of solids and structures is a field of science and engineering dedicated to many aspects, ranging from classical problems of structural analysis to new problems around solid mechanics. All of these aspects interact with each other, involving topics such as stress and strain analysis, fracturing, fatigue, flow, wave propagation, heat transfer, thermal effects, optimal design strategies, structural topologies, numerical techniques, vibration, and general material properties.
This is a very active field of research due to the continual search for challenges and innovative solutions. The study of structural behavior, as well as the characterization of new materials applied in different areas and engineering solutions, brings this field up to date with new and future trends.
The goal of this Special Issue, “Computational Mechanics for Solids and Structures: 2nd Edition”, is to bring together the most recent developments and challenges in this field, strengthening the knowledge of many researchers around the world.
The broad spectrum of contributions to this Special Issue will contribute to an exceptional understanding and a complete basis for future research in the study of solids and structures.
This Special Issue invites contributions based on experimental, theoretical, or computational approaches and their interactions. Particular focus is placed on the interdisciplinarity between work produced by researchers from different fields, including mechanical engineering, civil engineering, thermal engineering, and material engineering.
This Special Issue aims to discuss all aspects relevant to this topic, giving a clear and complete overview of the methods applied in new solutions. New trends will be discussed, as will recent developments and solutions that are still under investigation.
Submissions consisting of original articles on the following topics are welcome, although this list is not exhaustive:
- Structural analysis;
- Solids and mechanics;
- Thermal analysis;
- Finite Element Modeling (FEM);
- Computational analysis.
Prof. Dr. Elza Maria Morais Fonseca
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- solid and structure analysis
- structures
- structural mechanics
- computational modeling
- experimental models
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