Research on Material Durability and Mechanical Properties (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Mechanics of Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 1233
Special Issue Editors
Interests: material strength; fatigue; creep; shakedown; durability; statistical methods in the mechanics of materials science; the implementation of finite element and numerical modelling methods; vehicle engineering
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Interests: the integration of probabilistic and statistical methods in the investigation of the mechanical and cyclic properties of materials; fracture; shakedown; low-cycle fatigue; stress–strain curve parameters; the durability of structures; railway engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to invite you to submit your research findings to a Special Issue of Materials, entitled ‘Research on Material Durability and Mechanical Properties (2nd Edition)’.
The constantly increasing demands for greater production capacities, speeds, load capacities, and other parameters related to transport engineering facilities are associated with increasing levels of stress inside structural elements. To achieve the optimum results, challenges must be addressed first, including the improvement in the durability of structural elements in terms of strength criteria and the reduction in material consumption. Finding an appropriate combination of the lowest possible product weight and high strength is complex. It is associated with various issues such as the heterogeneity of the chemical compositions, microstructures, surfaces, internal defects, etc., of the materials used in the production of a product’s design. To reduce weight and costs, materials that exceed the proportional limit of plastic deformation have been intentionally developed. Therefore, it is essential that manufactured structures have high strength and are cost-effective and reliable. This can be achieved during the product design process by employing the most recent findings and achievements from studies regarding material properties.
The present Special Issue is dedicated to providing an overview of advancements and new achievements in the science of material behaviour, as well as experimental, theoretical, and numerical materials research. Topics for publication can include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Mechanical and cyclic characteristics;
- Cyclically hardening, cyclically softening, and cyclically stable materials;
- Statistical characteristics and probability distributions;
- Cyclic loading curve parameters;
- Durability;
- Fatigue;
- Creep;
- Fracture;
- Shakedown and ratcheting;
- Strength and durability in the crack zone;
- Finite element method and numerical modelling;
- Applications of materials for ground transport, railway, and aerospace engineering.
Prof. Dr. Vaidas Lukoševičius
Prof. Dr. Žilvinas Bazaras
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- strength of materials
- plasticity
- durability
- fatigue
- creep
- fracture
- shakedown
- ratcheting
- experimental mechanics
- finite element method
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