Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science Within the IFIT 2024 Conference
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Machine Design and Theory".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 234
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Special Issue Information
Dear colleagues,
This Special Issue invites outstanding contributions selected from the excellent presentations delivered at the Fifth International Conference of the IFToMM Italy (IFIT 2024). This Special Issue aims to showcase recent trends, theoretical advances, and innovative applications in the fields of applied mechanics and machine theory. It serves as a platform to highlight cutting-edge research and foster collaboration within the Italian and international scientific community.
Submissions are expected to cover a diverse range of topics reflecting the multifaceted nature of applied mechanics and machine theory. We particularly encourage contributions that address contemporary challenges and emerging trends in these disciplines, including their applications in industry, robotics, automation, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Kinematics, dynamics, and design of mechanisms and machines;
- Mechanical vibrations and structural dynamics;
- Multibody system dynamics;
- Tribology and contact mechanics;
- Biomechanics and biomedical applications;
- Compliant mechanisms and smart materials;
- Energy-efficient machine design;
- Control and optimization in machine systems;
- History and evolution of mechanism and machine science;
- Emerging trends in machine theory for Industry 4.0;
- Advances in theoretical and computational mechanics.
This Special Issue provides an opportunity to disseminate high-quality research and promote the pivotal contributions of the IFToMM Italy community to the global development of applied mechanics and machine theory.
Dr. Giuseppe Carbone
Dr. Andrea Botta
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Machines is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- compliant mechanisms
- machines design and theory
- multibody system dynamics
- mechanical vibrations
- tribology and contact mechanics
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