Nonlinear Dynamics: Experiment and Numerical Simulation
A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "C2: Dynamical Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nonlinear dynamics; composite materials; finite element methods; mechanical vibrations; mechanisms; robotics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce this Special Issue dedicated to experimental and numerical investigations of nonlinear dynamical systems. While we particularly encourage submissions focusing on crank-arm-driven mechanisms, we also welcome contributions across all areas of nonlinear dynamics.
This Special Issue aims to showcase research that bridges theoretical modeling, computational simulations, and experimental validations. As an example, we highlight a study analyzing a slider-crank mechanism with clearance-induced nonlinearities in its revolute joints. The research examines dynamic responses under varying rotational speeds and clearance sizes, with joint behavior modeled under hydrodynamic lubrication. Four distinct dynamic loading cases are compared:
- Constant crank speed with constant piston force;
- Constant crank torque with varying piston load;
- Varying crank torque with constant piston force;
- Varying crank torque with varying piston force.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Experimental and numerical studies of joint clearances, impact dynamics, and bifurcations;
- Nonlinear vibrations, stability, control, and chaos in mechanical systems;
- Novel experimental setups and sensor-based measurements for dynamic systems;
- Hybrid modeling approaches combining data-driven and physics-based methods;
- All other aspects of nonlinear dynamical systems and their applications.
We believe your research will greatly enrich this Special Issue and we look forward to your valuable contributions.
Dr. Louay S. Yousuf
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nonlinear dynamics
- stochastic resonance
- chaos
- Lyapunov exponent
- planar mechanism
- revolute joints
- SolidWorks simulation
- Poincare’ map
- phase space reconstruction
- slider–crank mechanism
- impact and friction
- chaos analysis
- journal bearing
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