Computational Analysis and Integrity Assessment of Engineering Structures

Dear Colleagues,

The integrity assessment of engineering structures comprises different research and engineering issues across various domains and topics. The integrity assessment of engineering structures plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and longevity of components and systems across diverse industries, including civil, mechanical, offshore, aerospace, and energy. As structures are subjected to increasingly complex loading conditions, harsh environments, and aging effects, the demand for accurate, robust, and efficient assessment methodologies is continuously growing.

Integrity assessment is usually based on one or more combined techniques and methods, involving experimental, computational or analytical standard codes and recommended practices.

More recently, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) combined with computational modeling has emerged as a powerful approach to the integrity assessment of engineering structures, helping to prevent failures and/or performance losses.

This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality contributions that address both fundamental and applied aspects of integrity assessment. We welcome original research papers, reviews, and case studies that highlight recent advances, methodologies, and applications in this field.

Submissions may explore (but are not limited to) the following topics:

• Microstructural analysis;
• Corrosion resistance;
• Fatigue behavior;
• Aging;
• Durability.

We look forward to receiving your high-quality contributions.

Dr. Bianca Pinheiro
Prof. Dr. Fancine Roudet
Prof. Dr. Ilson Paranhos Pasqualino
Guest Editors

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