Novel Approaches to Machine Design, Construction and Monitoring
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 66
Special Issue Editors
Interests: electromechanical coupling mechanisms; pneumatic actuators; numerical and analytical modelling of pneumatic circuits and actuators; experimental design; fault diagnosis, fault tree analysis (FTA); failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA); reliability; friction and wear of thin films; additive manufacturing
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Interests: mechanical joints; bolted connections; mechanical transmissions; lightweight design; additive manufactured components; fatigue strength
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Interests: additive manufacturing; sustainability; mechanical joints; lightweight design; computer-aided engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Currently, there is an increasing interest in the development of novel machines featuring high reliability, versatility, and efficiency. Considerable effort is required for accomplishing design tasks, production, and testing. Experimental and simulative tools may assist the design stage, while production can involve sensorization for diagnostic purposes or for monitoring machine efficiency, as it is involved in different tasks. Finally, in-field testing is often required to assess whether all of the specifications have been properly met and that the machine has reliability.
The 21st International Conference on Experimental Mechanics, ICEM21 (to be held in Bologna, Italy, from 6th to 11th July 2025 under the coordination of the European Society for Experimental Mechanics, EURASEM, https://icem-21.org/), is an opportunity for a gathering of engineers, scientists, and scholars dealing with these research topics. This Special Issue is open (but not limited to) papers presented at the aforementioned conference.
The main topics include (but are not limited to):
- Machine design, theory, and prototyping.
- Experimental mechanics applied to machine testing and maintenance.
- Condition monitoring and diagnostics through sensorization.
- Automation and control.
- Advanced and additive manufacturing.
- Friction, tribology, and surface engineering.
- Fatigue and fracture studies applied to existing machines or in the design stage.
- Joints and fasteners for achieving high strength for low weight.
Dr. Giorgio Olmi
Prof. Dr. Dario Croccolo
Dr. Mattia Mele
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- machine design
- experimental mechanics
- control
- advanced manufacturing
- tribology
- fasteners
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