Symmetry and Asymmetry in Mechanical Engineering: Fundamentals, Design, and Applications
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 82
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mechanical engineering; thermal engineering; applied thermodynamics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Symmetry and asymmetry are foundational concepts in mechanical engineering, influencing structural integrity, heat transfer, and fluid flow dynamics across a wide range of applications. Symmetrical configurations are often sought for their inherent balance, structural stability, and uniform flow and thermal distribution, enabling improvements in mechanical performance. On the other hand, asymmetrical designs can also be a powerful design tool that can help the systems with unique advantages, such as directional heat spreading, fluid dynamics control, or anisotropic material responses. It opens up opportunities for engineering systems that can benefit from the strategic use of symmetry and asymmetry to satisfy demanding performance criteria.
This Special Issue aims to consolidate cutting-edge research on the role of symmetry and asymmetry in mechanical engineering. We seek original contributions that explore theoretical insights, experimental findings, and computational modeling related to symmetry and asymmetry applied to mechanical engineering problems. Research articles, review articles, and short communications are all welcome. The scope ranges from the micro- to macro-scale, covering fundamental transport phenomena and advanced engineering applications.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Fundamental transport phenomena;
- Energy systems and applications;
- Fluid mechanics and multiphase systems;
- Advanced and functional materials;
- Structural mechanics and system behavior;
- Computational and experimental methods.
We look forward to your valuable contributions.
Prof. Dr. Giovani Dambros Telli
Dr. Sahin Gungor
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mechanical engineering
- symmetric and asymmetric design
- thermal sciences
- heat and mass transfer
- fluid flow and dynamics
- advanced materials
- mechanical systems
- mechanical design
- materials and structures
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