Monitoring and Evaluation of Marine Engineering Equipment and Structures

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past few decades, structural health monitoring has seen significant development, benefiting from advancements in various technologies. Initially focused on onshore structures such as bridges and buildings, while SHM methods have been widely developed and progressively refined, their application to marine structures and equipment has been comparatively limited. Marine engineering structures, such as offshore oil rigs, wind turbines, and pipelines, play a crucial role in global energy production and transportation. Operating in harsh marine environments, these structures are susceptible to damage and degradation due to factors like corrosion and dynamic loads. Ensuring their structural integrity is paramount to prevent catastrophic failures, environmental disasters, and economic losses. In this context, intelligent monitoring and evaluation technologies have emerged. These technologies, through real-time monitoring, data acquisition, and analysis of marine engineering equipment and structures, can promptly identify potential risks and take corresponding measures to ensure the safe operation of marine engineering. To better understand these advancements and their applications, this Special Issue will showcase the latest research findings in relevant fields, providing a platform for rapid peer review and publication, and freely disseminating these research results for research, teaching, and reference purposes. High-quality papers discussing the following topics are particularly encouraged, and scientific analyses of practical cases are welcomed. Authors are encouraged to emphasize the importance, benefits, and significance of monitoring and evaluation for practical engineering applications. This Special Issue is dedicated to showcasing the latest developments in the monitoring, analysis, and maintenance of marine engineering structures. Through the integration of sensing technologies, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics, it aims to address current challenges and promote technological innovation and development in this critical field.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Monitoring, Management, Maintenance, and Safety Assessment System for Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms;
• Stability and Dynamics Analysis;
• Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics Analysis;
• Advanced Monitoring Technologies and Methodology;
• Corrosion Monitoring and Protection in Marine Environments;
• Vibration Monitoring and Control Techniques;
• Dynamic Response Analysis and Evaluation;
• Modal Identification and Parameter Estimation;
• Optimization of Sensor Deployment;
• Analysis Methods Based on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence;
• Structural Damage Detection and Evaluation;
• Assessment of Ice Loads and Marine Biofouling Effects;
• Lifetime Prediction and Extension Techniques for Structures;
• Application of Novel Materials in Marine Engineering;
• Real-Time Monitoring and Warning Systems for Marine Engineering Structures.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Ziguang Jia
Dr. Peng Zhang
Prof. Dr. Yi Huang
Guest Editors

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