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Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Materials, Processes, and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing technologies; additive manufacturing; advanced materials; process optimization; hybrid printing methods; sustainable manufacturing; biocompatible polymers; high-performance composites; multi-material printing; IoT integration AI in additive manufacturing; Industry 4.0 integration

Machine Learning Application in Robots

edited by Adeel Mehmood

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 926 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning for adaptive and fault-tolerant control of robotic and servo systems; intelligent actuation and sensor-based learning for robotic applications; computer vision; sensor fusion; and perception-driven autonomy; reinforcement and deep learning for robotic motion and trajectory planning; learning-based optimisation for precision manufacturing and service robotics; human– robot interaction and collaborative intelligence; predictive maintenance and diagnostics of actuators and robotic subsystems; AI-driven control strategies for industrial automation and mechatronic systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Intelligent Design and Application of Parallel Robots

edited by

Xinjun Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open

Keywords: parallel robots; configuration systhesis; optimization design; intelligent control; innovative application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Cutting-Edge Innovations in Precision Machining and Forming Technology

edited by

Zhicheng Xu

,

Yanxiong Liu

,

Sen Yin

and Jian Weng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 827 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven modelling; machine/deep learning; digital twin & Iot; energy consumption monitoring; intelligent machine tool; intelligent fault diagnosis; energy-saving hydraulic system; ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining; multi-energy-field composite machining; tool wear studying; difficult-to-cut metals; metal stamping & forming; FEM simulation; surface/subsurface optimization; micro-fineblanking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Innovations in Railway Vehicle System: Design, Monitoring and Maintenance

edited by Qunsheng Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 772 | Submission Open

Keywords: railway vehicle dynamics; wheel-rail interaction; pantograph-catenary system; structural health monitoring (SHM); condition monitoring and fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; digital twin; traction system monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Diagnosis of Sensor Failure in Induction Motor Drives

edited by Solmaz Kahourzade

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 677 | Submission Open

Keywords: induction motor drives; sensor fault diagnosis; equivalent-circuit and analytical modeling; observer-based FDI/FTC; signal-based methods (MCSA/FFT; time– frequency); machine learning for diagnostics; hardware-/power-hardware-in-the-loop; sizing and performance validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)

Advances in Automotive Mechatronics

edited by

Matija Hoić

, Mario Hrgetić and

Branimir Škugor

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open

Keywords: automotive drive train; vehicle dynamics; and active suspensions; autonomous driving and all other applications of sensors; actuators and microcontrollers in the automotive field; automated driving systems; energy recuperation and battery management; sensory equipment; actuator design; and control; X-by-wire; torque vectoring; data processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Artificial Intelligence Applications for Diagnosis, Maintenance and Control of Electric Machines

edited by

Luigi Gianpio Di Maggio

,

Jose E. Ruiz-Sarrio

and

Jose Alfonso Antonino-Daviu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent fault diagnosis; condition monitoring; RUL estimation; machine fault diagnosis; artificial intelligence; electrical machines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)

Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Control Optimization for Electric Machines

edited by

Tarek Berghout

and

Athanasios Karlis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; electric machines and drives; artificial intelligence; control optimization; digital twin; prognostics and health management; signal processing; deep learning; condition monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)

Multi-Physics Modeling, Optimization and Control of High-Performance Electric Machines

edited by

Farshid Mahmouditabar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-physics modeling; electric drives; design optimization; power electronics integration; advanced control; electromagnetic– thermal coupling; vibration and noise; digital twin; AI-assisted design; high-efficiency machines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)

Systems Modelling, Simulation and Experimentation for Condition Monitoring

edited by

Fakhre Ali

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; reliability; predictive maintenance; data-driven; digital twins; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Advancements in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for Advanced Manufacturing

edited by

Gokula Vasantha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; additive manufacturing; product lifecycle management; automation systems; virtual and augmented reality; sustainable manufacturing; data-driven design; collaborative and cloud-based CAD systems; distributed manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Design, Manufacturing, Measurement, and Quality Control Technologies for Assembly

edited by Feiyan Guo and Zhengping Chang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: assembly; process and product design; manufacturing; measurement; quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Advanced Dynamic Measurement and Vibration Analysis for Smart Industrial Systems: Novel Sensing Technologies and AI-Driven Diagnostics

edited by

Lukasz Scislo

and

Nina Szczepanik-Scislo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration measurement; vibration control; condition monitoring; vibratory machines; vibration control; finite element modeling; structural health monitoring; modal analysis; FFT; noise control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Robot Operating System: Integrated Robotic Planning and Control

edited by

Luong A. Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot operating system (ROS); integrated planning and control; motion planning; autonomous navigation; intelligent robotic systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Applications in Aeronautics, Astronautics, and Manufacturing

edited by

Muhammad Bilal Arain

,

Muhammad Jamil

, Sidra Shaheen and Alper Uysal

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition flows; shock– boundary layer interaction; combustion modeling; icing simulation; reduced-order models; mission design optimization; AI-enhanced CFD; high-performance computing; two phase heat transfer in machining; cryogenic coolants and lubricants heat transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)

Intelligent Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Control, Navigation and Applications

edited by

Xiaolei Hou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs); autonomous flight control; navigation; motion planning; swarm systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering)

Condition Monitoring and Reliability Enhancement of Electromechanical and Energy Systems

edited by

Wilson Cesar Sant'Ana

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; reliability enhancement; electromechanical systems; energy systems; renewable energy systems; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; sensors and instrumentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems)

Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Prognostics of Aero-Engines

edited by Haifei Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis and detection; remaining useful life (RUL) estimation; data analytics and machine learning; maintenance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Weak Signal Detection and Fault Diagnosis

edited by

Shunming Li

and Guangfu Bin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: weak signal; fault diagnosis; artificial intelligence; recognition accuracy; cross domain diagnostic; integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Recent Advances in Surface Integrity with Advanced Machining, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kazumasa Kawasaki

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface integrity; machining; milling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Design and Application of Bionic Robots

edited by

Gang Chen

and

Huosheng Hu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12295 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic robot; biomimetic robotics; nature-inspired design; sensors and control algorithms; bionic systems and robots; animal and insect movement; bionic robot application; medical assistance; agriculture robots; bionic robot for search and rescue; bionic legged robots; bionic underwater robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

Intelligent Applications in Mechanical Engineering

edited by

Haibo Huang

, Jun Wu and Chongrui Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11112 | 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)

Intelligent Control Techniques for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

edited by

Maolong Lv

, Junkai Ren and

Haibin Duan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9494 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles; intelligent control; stability analysis; adaptive learning control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Processing Methods, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

,

Carlos Leitão

and

Elango Natarajan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9472 | 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)

Advanced Aircraft Aerodynamics, Flight Stability, Stabilization and Control of Flying Vehicles

edited by

Naoufel Azouz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8830 | 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)

Prognostics and Health Management and Structural Health Management in Mechanical and Manufacturing Systems

edited by

Izaz Raouf

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8166 | Submission Open

Keywords: prognostics and health management (PHM); structural health management (SHM); smart factory; application of AI; AI in mechanical engineering; maintenance; prognostics; SHM for composite materials; aerospace applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Rolling Contact Fatigue and Wear of Rails and Wheels

edited by Makoto Akama

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8029 | 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

Kim Tiow Ooi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7947 | Submission Open

Keywords: compressor design; compressor technologies; compressor efficiency; compressor performance prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)

Advances in 4D Printing Technology

edited by Xueli Zhou and Qingping Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6874 | 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)

Advanced Battery Management Technology in Electric Vehicles: Present Status and Future Trends

edited by

Xinghua Liu

, Jiaqiang Tian and

Beibei Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6614 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; estimation; diagnosis; management; control; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems)

Advances in Condition Monitoring of Distributed Energy Equipment and Systems

edited by Xuguang Hu, Yang Liu and Guangliang Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6029 | 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)

Composite Machining in Manufacturing

edited by Linzheng Ye, Wei Bai and

Yao Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5438 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision/ultraprecision machining; non-traditional machining; ultrasonic-assisted composite material processing; laser machining; jet machining; high-energy beam machining; ceramic grinding; composite machining mechanisms; composite energy fields; chemical mechanical polishing; emerging methods and processes; prediction of surface quality and life in composite material processing; micro- and nanomachining; modeling and simulation; surface quality and integrity; preparation and performance of composite materials; lifetime prediction and failure diagnosis of composite material components; tool life analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Material Processing Technology)

Advances in Medical and Rehabilitation Robots

edited by Xu Liang,

Jiantao Yang

and Tingting Su

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5301 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical and rehabilitation robots; force sensing and force control; bionic design; multi-agent cooperative control; trajectory planning; intelligent control; mechanical structure optimization; human– robot interaction; kinematics and dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Advances in Dynamics and Vibration Control in Mechanical Engineering

edited by

Ahmed Guerine

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4391 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration control; uncertainty; dynamic analysis; mechanical systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Advances in Electrical Power System Design and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Saddam Aziz

,

Sadiq Ahmad

and

Raziq Yaqoob

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3409 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical power systems artificial intelligence machine learning optimization control systems predictive maintenance fault detection renewable energy integration smart grids data analytics energy efficiency sustainability power system reliability intelligent systems grid modernization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems)

Intelligent Remanufacturing: Innovations, Technologies, and Sustainable Practices

edited by Yufan Zheng,

Jiangzhuo Ren

,

Rafiq Ahmad

and Wenkang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3343 | Submission Open

Keywords: remanufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; circular economy; green manufacturing; artificial intelligence; smart manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Cutting-Edge Automation in Robotic Machining

edited by Jason Matthews

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3182 | 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)

Vibration Energy Harvesting and Intelligent Monitoring for Rotating Machinery

edited by

Qingyu Zhu

,

Xiantao Zhang

and Zhaoye Qin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3040 | Submission Open

Keywords: rotating machinery; rotor dynamics; vibration energy harvesting; self-powered sensors; intelligent monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Deep Learning-Based Intelligent Fault Diagnosis

edited by Meng Rao, Xingkai Yang,

Yaqiang Jin

and Zheng Cao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 2655 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; deep learning; artificial intelligence; industrial systems; machinery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Machine Learning for Fault Diagnosis of Wind Turbines, 2nd Edition

edited by Gang Yu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2520 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; fault diagnosis; wind turbine; deep learning; condition monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Reliable Testing and Monitoring of Motor-Pump Drives

edited by

Sven Urschel

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2084 | 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)

Decision Making, Planning and Control of Autonomous Vehicles

edited by

Ossama Mokhiamar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1429 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous vehicles; decision making under uncertainty; motion and path planning; trajectory optimization; autonomous control systems; safety and verification; human– vehicle interaction; intelligent transportation systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation and Control Systems)

Mult-Axis Machining and CNC Systems: Innovations and Advancements

edited by

Zheng Sun

and

Dong Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1383 | Submission Open

Keywords: tool path generation; curve fitting; motion control; singularity avoidance; redundant axis; linkage processing; servo control; motor drive; integrated multi-axis structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Manufacturing)

Advanced Planning, Perception, and Control for Autonomous Vehicles and Robots

edited by

Woochul Nam

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1222 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent navigation; motion planning; decision-making; perception-aware control; multi-modal sensor fusion; multi-robot cooperation; sim-to-real transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines)

Nonlinear Dynamics, Bifurcation, Stability, Vibration Control, and Intelligent Diagnostics in Mechanical Systems

edited by

Ashraf Taha EL-Sayed Taha

and

Tarek Saleh Amer

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1022 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; bifurcation analysis; stability analysis; chaos and chaotic behavior; vibration control; passive and active control; intelligent diagnostics; predictive maintenance; mechanical and aerospace systems; energy harvesting and smart structures; dynamics of rigid body; gyroscopic motion; perturbation methods; analytical solutions; numerical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

Digital Twin—Enabling Technologies and Challenges

edited by

Krzysztof Żywicki

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 760 | 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)

Fault Detection in Induction Motors

edited by

Israel Zamudio-Ramirez

and

Jose Alfonso Antonino-Daviu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 620 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnosis; automatic; industrial; transient; multi-domain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)

Control of Power Electronic Converters and Motor Drive Systems

edited by

Mahmoud A. Mossa

and

Chojaa Hamid

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 581 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronic converters; motor drive systems; digital control; modulation techniques; intelligent control; renewable energy systems; electric vehicles; optimization and stability; real-time control; advanced semiconductor devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical Machines and Drives)

Data-Driven Approaches in Acoustics and Vibration for Predictive Diagnostics

edited by

David Isaac Ibarra-Zarate

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive diagnostics; condition monitoring; data-driven methods; machine learning; deep learning; acoustics and vibration; structural health monitoring; fault detection and diagnosis; non-destructive evaluation; prognostics and health management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machines Testing and Maintenance)

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