Symmetry Breaking in Nonlinear Mechanics
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 1278
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nonlinear vibrations; gear dynamics; chaos; metamaterial and meta-structures
Interests: nonlinear dynamics; vibrations; stability; shells; mechanical transmissions; gears; fluid structure interaction
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Interests: nonlinear dynamics; vibration control; fluid structure interaction; shells and meta-structures; biomechanics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nonlinearity and complexity are inherent features of various applications and phenomena, and directly influence the performance of systems due to the materials, structures, and dynamics of models. Symmetry, as a fundamental principle, serves as an initial tool for understanding, designing, and controlling systems. In practice, the system may behave differently from the designed pattern due to the initial conditions, boundary conditions or manufacturing processes, leading to a response that depends upon unpredictable deviations from the properties and conditions of the system.
This Special Issue, entitled "Symmetry Breaking in Nonlinear Mechanics", aims to investigate the intricate interplay between symmetry and asymmetry across a range of applications in engineering science and nonlinear phenomena.
We invite researchers to present work that explores theoretical, experimental, and computational approaches to investigating the role of nonlinearity and initial sensitivity, as well as work presenting innovative insights and practical applications that leverage symmetry to address the challenges associated with nonlinear and complex systems.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Symmetry and complexity in the design and analysis of dynamics.
- Nonlinearity emanates from structures, properties, and materials of systems.
- Symmetry-breaking phenomena, chaos, and bifurcation.
- Metamaterials and meta-structures.
- Advanced modeling techniques for nonlinear and complex systems.
- Applications of symmetry and complexity in wave propagation, energy transfer, and mechanical behavior.
- Nonlinear dynamics and vibrations.
- Biomechanics
- Fluid Structure Interaction
- Powertrain
Dr. Moslem Molaie
Prof. Dr. Francesco Pellicano
Dr. Antonio Zippo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- symmetry/asymmetry systems
- chaos and bifurcation analyses
- nonlinear dynamics and vibrations
- discrete and continuous systems
- metamaterial and meta-structures
- nonlinear phenomena and complex systems
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