Computational Design, Modeling, and Fabrication Processes for Smart Materials and Adaptive Structures
A Special Issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717) belonging to the section "Materials Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2027 | Viewed by 66
Editors
Interests: topology optimization; inverse design; computational mechanics; structural engineering; smart materials and structures; machine learning
Interests: topology optimization; AI-assisted design; metamaterials; stimuli-responsive soft materials; stochastic dynamics; vibration control; wave control; additive manufacturing; engineering applications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Smart materials and structures have attracted increasing attention because of their adaptive responses to external stimuli. The finite element method and topology optimization provide powerful tools for the rational analysis and design of these systems and have been widely adopted in both academia and industry.
In response to the rapidly growing research interest in this field, we invite high-quality submissions to the Special Issue entitled “Computational Design, Modeling, and Fabrication Processes for Smart Materials and Adaptive Structures.” This Special Issue aims to disseminate the latest advances in the analysis, design, and application of smart materials and structures.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Finite element methods for modeling smart materials and structures;
- Topology optimization methods for designing smart materials and structures;
- Algorithms and software for rapid modeling and design;
- Smart materials and structures with novel functionalities and enhanced failure resistance;
- Industrial applications of smart materials and structures.
Dr. Yingqi Jia
Dr. Chao Wang
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Processes is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- smart materials and structures
- finite element method
- topology optimization
- inverse design
- functional materials
- programmable behaviors
- metamaterials
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