Application of Alloys in Transport
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 27638
Special Issue Editors
Interests: transport engineering; mechanical engineering; pipeline transport; transportation; metals; alloys; materials; traffic safety; vehicle dynamics
Interests: mechanical properties; mechanical behavior of materials; material characterization; mechanical testing; finite element analysis
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Interests: high performance polymers; multiscale design; polymer composites; wear resistance; interphase/interface; fatigue; polymer laminates; adhesion; computer aided design
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Interests: fatigue and fracture behavior of materials; mechanical characterization; structural integrity of conventional and innovative materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The globalization of human development requires increasing the efficiency of transport systems as a whole (infrastructure, vehicles, passengers, and cargo) as well as that of its individual components. Much attention is paid to the various types of vehicles and to the transportation process itself. International aviation and high-speed railway transport (e.g., hyperloop) are of particular importance, because these transportation modes are associated with increased speeds of movement of passengers and goods. In the field of urban transportation, the prospects of using unmanned aerial vehicles for targeted delivery of goods are becoming increasingly real. Pipeline transport for the transportation of oil and gas is actively developing, also along the bottom of the seas. New designs of ships and icebreakers open up prospects for transporting goods along the Northern Sea Route. In the field of automobile transport, hybrid cars, electromobiles, and electric cars are being actively introduced. In many cities, the rental of bikes and electric scooters (bike-sharing) is actively used.
We should not forget the elements of transport infrastructure, such as road safety fences, street and road lighting poles, structural elements of road signs, and traffic lights.
An intensive development of various types of vehicles and elements of the transport infrastructure requires the use of new materials to reduce the weight of transport structures, ensure high strength and manufacturability, and thereby increase the safety of both the vehicle and the infrastructure element. A special place is occupied by the development of 3-D technology for printing parts and assemblies, which increases the efficiency of using new alloys and provides the necessary reliability and wear resistance of transport systems. Surface nanostructuring of parts and the creation of new coatings and lubrication systems can enhance the durability of vehicles and extend their service life and reliability.
We also invite you to submit articles focused on improving ergonomics and creating a comfortable and safe environment for humans using modern alloys and coatings.
Prof. Dr. Olegas Prentkovskis
Prof. Dr. Pavlo Maruschak
Prof. Dr. Sergey Panin
Prof. Dr. Filippo Berto
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- transport
- vehicle
- transport infrastructure
- alloys
- reliability
- durability
- wear resistance
- safety
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