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Rolling Contact Fatigue and Wear of Rails and Wheels
edited by Makoto Akama
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: rail; wheel; rolling contact fatigue; wear; simulation; experiment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Friction and Tribology)
Theoretical and Experimental Study on Compressor Performance
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: compressor design; compressor technologies; compressor efficiency; compressor performance prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)
New Journeys in Vehicle System Dynamics and Control
edited by Changning Liu, Yi Yang and Lai Wei
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: grounded vehicle; railway vehicle; VTOL; dynamic analysis; vibration control; stability and control; active or semi-active control; energy harvesting; acoustics and vibration; nonlinear vibrations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)
Digital Twin—Enabling Technologies and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; wireless communication; sensors technology; cloud computing; artificial intelligence; big data analytics; data integration; data visualization; virtual and augmented reality simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Systems)
Vibration Isolation and Control in Mechanical Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibration isolation; vibration control; modal analysis; non-linear dynamics; signal processing; precision instruments; machine design; smart materials and structures; mechanical metamaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Selected Papers from the 8th International Symposium on Multibody Systems and Mechatronics
edited by , Leonardo Valdivia, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: multibody system dynamics; kinematics; vehicle dynamics; biomechanics; robotics; mechatronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Advances in Condition Monitoring of Distributed Energy Equipment and Systems
edited by Xuguang Hu, Yang Liu and Guangliang Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: simulation modeling; multi-physics sensing; information fusion; intelligent fault diagnosis; lifetime prediction; remaining useful life estimation; non-destructive monitoring; cloud platform application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Neural Networks Applied in Manufacturing and Design
edited by Ignacio Martin-Diaz
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictive maintenance; quality control; process optimization; defect detection; machine design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Towards Electric Motors and Drives: Condition Monitoring, Performance Prediction and Fault Diagnosis, 2nd Edition
edited by Jinglong Chen and Tongyang Pan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnosis; condition monitoring; signal processing; deep learning; electric motors and drives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
Advanced Sensorless Control of Electrical Machines
edited by and Hang Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical machines; sensorless control; high reliability; novel observer design; model-free sensorless control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Processes, Systems, and Emerging Horizons
edited by Wenchao Zhou
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D Printing; hybrid manufacturing; cooperative 3D printing; swarm manufacturing; AI-driven manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Optimization-Based Motion Planning & Control for Autonomous Driving in Dynamic Environments
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimal motion planning; dynamic trajectory optimization; real-time motion control; path planning in dynamic environments; optimization-based autonomous driving; dynamic obstacle avoidance; cooperative trajectory optimization
Advances and Challenges in Wearable Robotics, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: control; sensing; real world; adaptive; exosuit; exoskeleton; prosthetic; wearable
Mechanical Design and Aerodynamic Optimization of Wind Turbine Components
edited by Yang Huang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind turbine; aerodynamic optimization; structural design; fluid– structure interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Smart Structures and Applications in Aerospace Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart structures; adaptive structures; morphing structures; vibration and noise control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Reliable Testing and Monitoring of Motor-Pump Drives
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: pumps; motor efficiency; condition monitoring; machine learning; smart sensors; degradation test; end-of-line testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Mechatronic Systems: Developments and Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18021 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechatronics; control of mechanical systems; robotics; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Advanced Engine Energy Saving Technology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7107 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal combustion engines; alternative fuels and additives; engine modeling and simulations; energy-saving technologies in engines; engine emissions; engine optimization; reducing engine pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems)
Industry 4.0: Intelligent Robots in Smart Manufacturing
edited by , Hongxing Wei, and Guangzhe Zhao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5622 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent robots; smart manufacturing; collaborative robots; industrial robots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Design and Manufacture of Advanced Machines, Volume II submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4498 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Development of Robotic and Hybrid Manufacturing Systems for Machining in Smart Factories
edited by José Enrique Ares Gómez, Iván Iglesias Sánchez and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3183 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
AI-Driven Reliability Analysis and Predictive Maintenance
edited by and Cristiano Cavalcante
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3094 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictive maintenance; data-driven prognosis; AI-driven reliability analysis; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Semi-Active Vibration Control: Strategies and Applications
edited by Subhash Rakheja, Zhijun Fu, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1703 | Submission Open
Keywords: semi-active control; dynamics of vehicles; fuzzy control; PID control; vibration control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)
Flight Control and Path Planning of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
edited by Jonatan Alvarez Munoz and Assia Belbachir
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1647 | Submission Open
Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); path planning and assignment for UAVs; autonomous outdoor and indoor navigation; control algorithms; optimal path planning of UAV swarms; distributed control algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Cutting-Edge Mobility Solutions for High Efficiency Propulsion Systems submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1588 | Submission Open
Keywords: engines; emissions reduction; combustion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)
Surface Engineering Techniques in Advanced Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1033 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; coatings; anodizing; thermal spraying; chemical vapor deposition (CVD); laser surface texturing; bio-inspired surface textures; hierarchical surface textures; smart surface modification techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Digital Twins in Smart Manufacturing
edited by Qinglin Qi, Lin Wang, Matteo De Marchi and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 903 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Analysis, Control and Design of Permanent Magnet Machines
edited by Parviz Famouri
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 867 | Submission Open
Keywords: permanent magnet machines; PMSM motors; generators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Bridging the Control Theory, Optimization, and Learning: Application in Robotics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lyapunov function; value function; robotics; optimization; nonlinear control; MPC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Smart UAV Machines for Detection and Classification: Advancements and Applications in Renewable Energy Technologies
edited by Adeel Feroz Mirza, Majad Mansoor and Balal Yousaf
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart UAV machines; renewable energy environments; UAV-based detection; cutting-edge detection; classification capabilities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Green Fault Diagnosis: Energy-Efficient and Eco-Friendly Machinery Maintenance
edited by Ming Zeng, and Zhiyi He
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnosis; machinery maintenance; digital twin; internet of things; edge computing; self-powered sensor; machine learning; data fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Design and Control of Compliant, Energy-Efficient Mechatronic and Robotic Systems submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: compliant robots; robots design; robots control; energy-efficient systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence Technology for High-End Equipment Fault Diagnosis (2nd Edition)
edited by Bingyan Chen, Yao Cheng and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: signal processing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; machine condition monitoring; machine fault diagnosis; high-end equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Recent Developments in Machine Design, Automation and Robotics, Second Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine design; industrial automation; industrial robotics; collaborative robotics; advanced control systems; additive manufacturing; smart factory; Industry 4.0; Internet of Things (IoT); sustainable manufacturing; green design; machine learning in robotics; automation technologies; robotics integration; adaptive control systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Advanced Design, Control, and Optimization for Parallel Manipulators
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel architectures and topologies for parallel manipulators; kinematic and dynamic modeling techniques; trajectory planning and motion optimization; AI-augmented model predictive control; fault diagnosis and robust control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Advanced Research and Development in Fluid Machinery: Design, Optimization, and Applications
edited by Yandong Gu, Christopher Stephen, and Guoyi Peng
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluid machinery; pump; bearing– rotor systems; multiphase flow; water turbine performance; Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD); fluid-structure interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Advancements in Mechanical Power Transmission and Its Elements: Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: gears; bearings; drivetrain; clutches; dynamic analysis; control; condition monitoring; lubrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Selected Papers from the 10th International Conference on Automation, Control and Robotics Engineering (CACRE 2025)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling and identification; robot control; mobile robotics; perception systems; micro robots and micro-manipulation; visual serving; search; rescue; and field robotics; robot sensing and data fusion; localization; navigation; and mapping; dexterous manipulation; medical robots and bio-robotics; space and underwater robots; tele-robotics; mechanism design and applications; adaptive control; robust control; process control; co-operative control; identification and estimation; nonlinear systems; intelligent systems; precision motion control; control applications; control engineering education; human– robot interactions; process automation; intelligent automation; factory modeling and simulation; home; laboratory; and service automation; planning; scheduling; and coordination; nano-scale automation and assembly; instrumentation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Dynamic Analysis and Condition Monitoring of High-Speed Train
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: dynamics modelling; intelligent fault diagnosis; vibration analysis; condition monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)
Digital Twins Applications in Manufacturing Optimization
edited by Lelio Campanile, and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3777 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twins; smart manufacturing; predictive maintenance; modeling and simulation; IoT edge architecture; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Integration of Industrial Machines into Smart Manufacturing, Digital Twin Technology for Industry 4.0 Machinery
edited by Chakib Alaoui
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart manufacturing; Industry 4.0 methodologies; Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); Artificial Intelligence (AI); cloud computing; Virtual Reality (VR); Digital Twin (DT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Intelligent Propulsion Systems and Energy Control
edited by , , Dongsheng Dong and Fuxing Wei
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: engine knock analysis; marine engine innovations; combustion optimization; energy control systems; flying car technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems)
Smart Design and Maintenance of Electrical Machines
edited by , Claudia Martis and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: AC machines; fault diagnosis; design for sustainability; machine learning; condition monitoring; optimization; RUL prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
Emerging Approaches to Intelligent and Autonomous Systems
edited by and Andreas L. Symeonidis
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1027 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous and intelligent systems; autonomous robotics; multiple agent systems; autonomous systems algorithms; autonomous cars; internet of things; cyber– physical systems; model driven engineering; systems security; testing and validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Intelligent Applications in Mechanical Engineering
edited by , Jun Wu and Chongrui Liu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open
Keywords: data-driven applications; active and passive control; prognostics health management; noise; vibration and harshness; vehicle road noise analysis; vehicle sound package analysis; acoustic metamaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Guidance, Navigation, and Control of Spacecraft and Space Robots submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: guidance navigation and control; autonomous spacecraft operations; robust control; fault-taulerant control; flight dynamics; attitude dynamics; artificial intelligence for space applications; space robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Nonlinear Vibration Analysis of Advanced Machines and Mechanical Systems
edited by Kamran Foroutan and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear vibration analysis; chaos; bifurcation; and stability analysis; energy dissipation mechanisms; fault detection and diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Energy Storage and Conversion of Electric Vehicles submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles (EVs); fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs); energy storage systems; battery management systems (BMSs); fuel cell technologies and management systems (FCMSs); bidirectional converters; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and hydrogen-to-grid (H2G); charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure; thermal management; powertrain optimisation; hybrid energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems)
Advances in Power Electronics for Electromechanical Energy Conversion and Drive Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics converters; electromechanical energy conversion; electrical drive systems; renewable energy systems; electrical vehicles; observers; control systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems)
Mechanical Design of Parallel Manipulators submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: parallel manipulators; mechanical design; kinematic synthesis; structural optimization; robotic mechanisms; singularity analysis; high-precision robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
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