Machines Testing and Maintenance
A section of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702).
Section Information
“Machine Testing and Maintenance” is a Section of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702) focusing on the discussion of emerging solutions leveraging the machine testing and maintenance research field. It publishes research articles, reviews, communications, and letters.
Subject areas include but are not limited to:
- Reliability and testing;
- Accelerated aging testing of machine-related components;
- Aging and lifetime prediction;
- Condition monitoring and maintenance;
- Tests, sensors, and instrumentation for diagnostics and maintenance;
- Data analytics and information fusion for condition monitoring;
- Electromechanical systems, machines, and related components;
- Failure mechanisms and failure modes;
- Fault analysis and diagnostics;
- Fault tolerance and robust control strategies;
- Lifetime modeling and RUL estimation tools, life extension techniques;
- Prognostics;
- Artificial intelligence and machine-learning-assisted solutions for fault detection, diagnosis, and prognosis.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advanced Machine Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- AI-Driven Reliability Analysis and Predictive Maintenance (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence Technology for High-End Equipment Fault Diagnosis (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Digital Twin-Driven Machine Performance and Reliability: Replication, Prediction and Front Running Simulation (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Neural Networks Applied in Manufacturing and Design (Deadline: 1 October 2026)
- Recent Advances in Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Rotating Machinery (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Fatigue Life Prediction of Mechanical Components (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- AI-Driven Intelligent Maintenance and Health Management for Complex Industrial Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- From Machine Health to Supply Chain Resilience: Intelligent Diagnostics and Prognostics in Manufacturing Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Trustworthy and Intelligent Systems for Machine Health Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Intelligent Tool Wear Monitoring (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Use of Digital Twin Technology for Intelligent Mechanical Operations and Maintenance (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Reliability Analysis and Fault Diagnosis of Safety-Critical Systems Using Data-Driven Approaches (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Testing and Hybrid Modelling for a Reliable Prognosis in Advanced Mechanical and Aerospace Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advanced Modeling, Dynamics and Intelligent Monitoring of Rolling Bearings (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sensor-Based Condition Monitoring and Non-Destructive Testing (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- AI-Driven Intelligent Perception and Diagnosis of Mechanical Equipment (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Data-Driven Approaches in Acoustics and Vibration for Predictive Diagnostics (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Artificial Intelligence for Diagnosis, Detection, Monitoring and Maintenance (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Tool Wear Condition Monitoring in Smart Manufacturing: Sensors, Analytics, and Decision-Making (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Advanced Techniques for Fault Detection, Diagnosis, and Prognostics in Machinery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Intelligent Predictive Maintenance and Machine Condition Monitoring (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Advances in Noise and Vibrations for Machines: Second Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Predictive Maintenance Systems: Advanced Methods for Industrial Equipment and Dynamic Operating Conditions (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Nonlinear Vibration Analysis of Advanced Machines and Mechanical Systems (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- In Situ Monitoring of Manufacturing Processes (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Weak Signal Detection and Fault Diagnosis (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Mechanical Systems Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Nonlinear Dynamics, Bifurcation, Stability, Vibration Control, and Intelligent Diagnostics in Mechanical Systems (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Prognostics of Aero-Engines (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Reliability in Mechanical Systems: Innovations and Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Artificial Intelligence Approaches for Tool Condition Monitoring (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Vibration Energy Harvesting and Intelligent Monitoring for Rotating Machinery (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Vibration-Based Machines Wear Monitoring and Prediction, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Advances in Dynamics and Fault Diagnosis of Bearing-Rotor Systems (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Data-Driven and AI-Based Fault Diagnosis for Industrial Dynamic Systems (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Advances in Dynamics and Control of Vibratory Systems: Innovations and Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Recent Advances in Machinery Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis: From Typical Algorithms to the Era of AI Blooming (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Fault Diagnosis, Detection, and Reliability Enhancement in Aviation and Aerospace Systems (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Digital Twins and Intelligent Systems for Condition-Based Industrial Maintenance (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
