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Deep Learning and Predictive Maintenance

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Mechanical Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 1726

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School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
Interests: predictive maintenance and health management
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School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
Interests: intelligent operation and maintenance

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School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
Interests: health monitoring and device development

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School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
Interests: intelligent sensoring and diagnosis

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, entitled "Deep Learning and Predictive Maintenance", highlights the immense potential of deep learning in achieving precise prediction and efficiently processing large volumes of data. Owing to the widespread application of deep learning across various domains, the capabilities of predictive maintenance are being enhanced. However, a current challenge lies in leveraging deep learning for predictive maintenance in real-world industrial processes. For instance, in industries such as manufacturing, energy, and transportation, predictive maintenance can assist businesses in reducing downtime, lowering maintenance costs, and improving production efficiency. Investigating the status and behavior of equipment during actual industrial processes is a crucial task in predictive maintenance, as it enables early warnings of equipment failures, prevents unexpected shutdowns, and enhances production continuity. Moreover, predictive maintenance facilitated by deep learning can help enterprises plan maintenance schedules effectively and extend the lifespan of equipment.

We are, therefore, interested in articles that explore the application of deep learning for predictive maintenance. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Application cases of deep learning in predictive maintenance;
  • Predictive models and algorithms based on deep learning;
  • Application of deep learning in fault diagnosis and prediction;
  • Utilization of deep learning in equipment condition monitoring and warning systems;
  • Application of deep learning in industrial big data analysis;
  • Integration of deep learning in maintenance decision support systems;
  • Role of deep learning in the Industrial Internet and Industry 4.0;
  • Application of deep learning in predictive maintenance in the energy, manufacturing, and transportation sectors;
  • Application of deep learning in equipment lifecycle management;
  • Challenges and future directions in the field of deep learning for predictive maintenance.

Original work that highlights the latest research and technical developments is encouraged, but review papers and comparative studies are also welcome.

Prof. Dr. Wei Cheng
Dr. Zelin Nie
Dr. Yilong Liu
Dr. Shuming Wu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • deep learning
  • predictive maintenance
  • health managment
  • fault diagnosis
  • remaining useful life
  • monitoring and warning

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Method for Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Turbofan Engines Combining Adam Optimization-Based Self-Attention Mechanism with Temporal Convolutional Networks
by Hairui Wang, Dongjun Li, Ya Li, Guifu Zhu and Rongxiang Lin
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(17), 7723; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14177723 - 2 Sep 2024
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Abstract
Conducting the remaining useful life (RUL) prediction for an aircraft engines is of significant importance in enhancing aircraft operation safety and formulating reasonable maintenance plans. Addressing the issue of low prediction model accuracy due to traditional neural networks’ inability to fully extract key [...] Read more.
Conducting the remaining useful life (RUL) prediction for an aircraft engines is of significant importance in enhancing aircraft operation safety and formulating reasonable maintenance plans. Addressing the issue of low prediction model accuracy due to traditional neural networks’ inability to fully extract key features, this paper proposes an engine RUL prediction model based on the adaptive moment estimation (Adam) optimized self-attention mechanism–temporal convolutional network (SAM-TCN) neural network. Firstly, the raw data monitored by sensors are normalized, and RUL labels are set. A sliding window is utilized for overlapping sampling of the data, capturing more temporal features while eliminating data dimensionality. Secondly, the SAM-TCN neural network prediction model is constructed. The temporal convolutional network (TCN) neural network is used to capture the temporal dependency between data, solving the mapping relationship of engine degradation characteristics. A self-attention mechanism (SAM) is employed to adaptively assign different weight contributions to different input features. In the experiments, the root mean square error (RMSE) values on four datasets are 11.50, 16.45, 11.62, and 15.47 respectively. These values indicate further reduction in errors compared to methods reported in other literature. Finally, the SAM-TCN prediction model is optimized using the Adam optimizer to improve the training effectiveness and convergence speed of the model. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method can effectively learn feature data, with prediction accuracy superior to other models. Full article
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