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Optimization and Design of Compliant Mechanisms
edited by , Jinqing Zhan and Nguyen Vu Linh
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12757 | Submission Open
Keywords: compliant mechanism; constant force mechanism; optimization; micro-positioner; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Advanced Engine Energy Saving Technology
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6830 | 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)
Design and Application of Medical and Rehabilitation Robots submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11046 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical robots; rehabilitation robots; assistive robotics; virtual reality; serious games; prosthetics; wearable devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Advanced Signal Processing Methods and Deep Neural Networks for Machine Fault Diagnosis
edited by , Peng Zhou, Minghui Hu and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9602 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault mechanisms; signal processing; fault diagnosis; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Digital Twin-Driven Smart Production, Logistics, and Supply Chains
edited by and Kyu-Tae Park
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7497 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber-physical system (CPS); digital twin; operational technology; smart production; smart logistics; smart supply chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Advances in Vehicle Brake and Clutch Systems submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6416 | Submission Open
Keywords: brake; clutch; friction; wear; friction material; mechanical design; modeling; slip control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)
Computational Intelligence for Fault Detection and Classification
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4731 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Design and Manufacturing for Lightweight Components and Structures
edited by and Shaoluo Wang
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4129 | Submission Open
Keywords: lightweight design and manufacturing; dissimilar material joining; electromagnetic forming; manufacturing process; fiber-reinforced composites; structural optimization; mechanical properties; failure mechanism; quality inspection/detection techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
AI-Integrated Advanced Robotics Towards Industry 5.0 submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3564 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
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 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3000 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Climbing Robots: Scaling Walls with Precision and Efficiency
edited by Weinan Chen, Haifei Zhu, Xuefeng Zhou, Chaoqun Wang and Qiang Li
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2917 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanisms for climbing robots; material innovations; control systems; sensing and perception; energy efficiency; AI and machine learning in climbing; applications and case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Advances in 4D Printing Technology
edited by Xueli Zhou and Qingping Liu
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2916 | Submission Open
Keywords: 4D printing; innovative application; soft robot; 3D printing; multi-material 3D printing; shape memory polymers; shape memory alloys; hydrogel; 4D printing of mechanical metamaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
AI-Driven Reliability Analysis and Predictive Maintenance
edited by and Cristiano Cavalcante
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2507 | 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)
Wheel–Rail Contact: Mechanics, Wear and Analysis
edited by and Gianluca Megna
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2259 | Submission Open
Keywords: wheel– rail contact mechanics; wheel– rail wear; friction management; rolling contact fatigue; wheel– rail maintenance; wheel– rail noise
(This special issue belongs to the Section Friction and Tribology)
Cutting-Edge Mobility Solutions for High Efficiency Propulsion Systems submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1505 | Submission Open
Keywords: engines; emissions reduction; combustion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)
Semi-Active Vibration Control: Strategies and Applications
edited by Subhash Rakheja, Zhijun Fu, and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1373 | 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)
Innovations in Power Electronics and Control for Sustainable Energy Systems and Electrified Transportation
edited by Usman Ali Khan
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; power electronics; electric vehicles; electric machines; energy storage and management; microgrids; efficiency; grid integration; control strategies for inverters
Design and Analysis of Air Bearings with Applications in the Design of High-Precision Machines
edited by Siyu Gao, Chenhui An, and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 1188 | Submission Open
Keywords: air bearings; ultraprecision machines; high-precision machines; stiffness; dynamic characteristics; high-speed stability; micro-vibrations; surface waviness; manufacturing tolerances; surface roughness; pneumatic hammer; vortex vibration; angular displacement; compound restrictors; inertia effects; smart spindles and in-process sensing; multiphysics-based modelling and analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Processing Methods, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable manufacturing; green processing methods; environmental impact; eco-friendly processing technologies; energy-efficient processes; waste reduction; recycling methods; environmental footprint; renewable resources; carbon footprint; resource efficiency; process optimization for waste reduction; environmental sustainability; circular economy; clean production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)
Surface Engineering Techniques in Advanced Manufacturing submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | 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)
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 May 2025 | Viewed by 419 | 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)
Advances in Cutting-Edge Technologies and Practices for Engineering Asset and Maintenance Management submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT and monitoring techniques; predictive maintenance; prescriptive maintenance; artificial intelligence; generative AI and AI assistance; cloud computing; inspection robots; autonomous vehicles; virtual and augmented reality; additive-manufactured spare parts; digital twins; model based systems engineering; agent based simulation; digital warehousing and inventory; maturity and readiness assessment; risk based maintenance; maintenance and test concept
Advances in Analysis, Control and Design of Permanent Magnet Machines
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: permanent magnet machines; control; design; optimization; multiphysics; high-speed applications; NVH; sustainable design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
Cutting-Edge Automation in Robotic Machining
edited by Jason Matthews
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotic machining; automation; smart manufacturing; human– robot collaboration; industrial robotics; adaptive control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Theoretical and Experimental Study on Compressor Performance
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: compressor design; compressor technologies; compressor efficiency; compressor performance prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)
Remaining Useful Life Prediction for Rolling Element Bearings submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12998 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnostics; rolling element bearing; remaining useful life prediction; condition monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Empowering Design and Production Automation with Data-Driven and Machine Learning Approaches
edited by Mehdi Tarkian
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5446 | Submission Open
Keywords: foundations and algorithms; data acquisition and processing; design automation; production automation; quality control and assurance; supply chain and logistics; integration of IoT with ML; case studies and industrial applications; ethical; social; and security implications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Application of Sensing Measurement in Machining
edited by and Natalia Lishchenko
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5285 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced machining; sensor monitoring; sensors; process monitoring; signal processing; sensing measurement; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Digital Twins Applications in Manufacturing Optimization
edited by Lelio Campanile, and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3508 | 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)
Design and Characterization of Engineered Bearing Surfaces
edited by and Ellen Bergseth
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2751 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; surface characterization; surface properties; wear mechanisms; measurement method; modeling and simulation; smart surfaces; sustainable practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Digital Technologies to Support Human Factors Engineering in Manufacturing System Design: Theory and Applications
edited by , and Agnese Brunzini
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 22843 | Submission Open
Keywords: human factors and ergonomics; user-centered design; human– machine interfaces; user experience; Operator 4.0; adaptive interfaces; human tracking and monitoring; digital twin; virtual reality; augmented reality and mixed reality; digital human modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Systems)
Intelligent Control and Active Safety Techniques for Road Vehicles
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15377 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent control; active safety; autonomous vehicles; semi-autonomous vehicles; driver– vehicle– road interactions; AI-based control; coordinated control; vehicle networking; driver models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)
Advances in Noises and Vibrations for Machines submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6158 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibration measurement; vibration control; condition monitoring; vibratory machines; vibration control; finite element modelling; structural health monitoring; modal analysis; FFT; noise control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Advances in Design and Manufacturing in Die Casting and Metal Forming
edited by Alberto Vergnano and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5254 | Submission Open
Keywords: die casting; metal forming manufacturing; integrated part and manufacturing process design; resource efficiency; net shape production; manufacturing equipment design; design by simulation; optimization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)
Modelling, Design and Optimization of Wind Turbines submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3590 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind; renewable; energy transition; experiment; simulation; optimization; design; load; co-design; wake; wind farm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)
Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis
edited by , Tianyang Wang and Shaodan Zhi
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2037 | Submission Open
Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; health management; failure simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Applications of Additive Manufacturing Technologies
edited by Guangda Zhu and Yi Hou
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1691 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; deposition molding (FDM); direct ink writing (DIW); stereolithography (SLA); digital light processing (DLP); selective laser sintering (SLS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Sensorless and Adaptive Control of Induction Machines
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 1605 | Submission Open
Keywords: induction motor; variable speed drives; inverters; sensorless control; adaptive control; parameter estimation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Flight Control and Path Planning of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
edited by Jonatan Alvarez Munoz and Assia Belbachir
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1413 | 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)
Guidance, Navigation and Control of Mobile Robots submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1127 | Submission Open
Keywords: mobile robots; state estimation; path and motion planning; motion control; autonomous exploration; multi-robot collaboration; SLAM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)
Research and Application of Rail Vehicle Technology
edited by Jingsong Zhou, Kai Zhou and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open
Keywords: rail vehicle technology; rail vehicle system dynamics; vehicle vibration and noise; fault diagnosis; new braking systems; traction systems; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)
Digital Twins in Smart Manufacturing
edited by Qinglin Qi, Lin Wang, Matteo De Marchi and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin smart manufacturing; digital twin shop-floor; digital twins in product lifecycle; DT in human-machine interaction; DT in supply chains and logistics; modeling and simulation of digital twins; smart interconnection and interoperation for digital twins; industrial applications of digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Advanced Aircraft Aerodynamics, Flight Stability, Stabilization and Control of Flying Vehicles
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced aircraft aerodynamics; stabilization; flight stability; trajectory generation of flying vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science Within the IFIT 2024 Conference submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open
Keywords: compliant mechanisms; machines design and theory; multibody system dynamics; mechanical vibrations; tribology and contact mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Advanced Control Strategies for Magnet-Free Synchronous Motors
edited by Peter Azer and Ahmed Abdelrahman
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open
Keywords: synchronous motors; motor control; power electronics; electric machines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)
Automated Vehicles Safety System submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous vehicles; safety systems; sensor fusion; decision-making algorithms; AI-based risk assessments; vehicle-to-everything communication; cybersecurity; validation and testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)
Emerging Technologies in Vibration Control: Advances in Suppression and Isolation
edited by Diego Ledezma-Ramirez, Pablo Ernesto Tapia-González and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibration suppression; vibration isolation; nonlinear vibration control; active and passive control systems; metamaterials and metastructures; smart materials; adaptive structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
Machinery Condition Monitoring and Intelligent Fault Diagnosis, 2nd Edition
edited by Hongli Gao and Zhichao You
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: failure mechanisms modeling for mechanical equipment; monitoring signal processing for mechanical equipment; intelligent feature extraction for condition monitoring; intelligent early fault detection and diagnosis; few-shot sample learning for fault detection; transfer-learning-based methods for fault diagnosis; interpretable deep learning for fault diagnosis; hybrid models of data-driven and model-based approaches sensor data fusion for fault diagnosis; measurement methods; technologies; and systems for fault diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)
Enhancing Performance of High-Value Components Through Additive Manufacturing: Applications in Marine, Air, and Land Transportation
edited by Yipu Du
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; mechanical designs; material properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
Innovations in the Design, Simulation, and Manufacturing of Production Systems submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 29286 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced manufacturing; AR/VR technology; collaborative system; condition monitoring; digital transformation; digital twin; drive units; finite element modeling; industrial growth; industrial robotics; industry 4.0; intelligent systems; machine tools; maintenance service; mechatronics; metalworking equipment; model-based systems engineering; numerical simulation; process innovation; product innovation; quality assurance; rotary machines; smart manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; transport machines and logistics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)
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