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Material Behaviour Modelling

Material Behaviour Modelling
Editors:
Prof. Anne-Marie Habraken and Dr. Emin Semih Perdahcioglu
Online since:
April 2026
Description:
The special edition contains articles on the practical applications of various conventional and non-conventional methods for modelling and numerical investigation of the mechanical properties and behaviour of structural materials under testing and technological processing. From empirical modelling and analysis of elastic-viscoplastic deformability to micromechanical modelling and the application of machine learning, the presented approaches provide valuable information for researchers and engineers in materials science, necessary for modernisation and the development of technological processes.

Special Materials and Processes

Special Materials and Processes
Editors:
Denise Bellisario
Online since:
April 2026
Description:
The main topics of this special edition are non-conventional material processing technologies, both conventional materials and materials with specific properties for functional applications. The electrochemical and electro-physical machining processes, including precision pulsed electrochemical machining, laser beam cutting, additive manufacturing, layered hybrid composite tube manufacturing, etc. The edition ranges from surface engineering to forming methods of complex hybrid composite materials. The research results for numerical modelling of the mechanical behaviour of innovative non-conventional materials and hybrid structures are also presented here. The book will be useful for researchers and engineers in mechanical engineering.

Polymer Processing and Thermomechanical Properties

Polymer Processing and Thermomechanical Properties
Editors:
Prof. Roberto Spina
Online since:
April 2026
Description:
This special edition contains research ranging from the thermo-chemo-mechanical properties of polymers and coupled transfer processes, in particular heat transfer in moulded parts, tools, and interfaces, to the optimisation of polymer processing parameters.

Sustainability on Material Forming

Sustainability on Material Forming
Editors:
Giuseppe Ingarao
Online since:
April 2026
Description:
Manufacturing and, more generally, implementing the strategies of the Circular Economy (CE) paradigm are among the most important targets. This special edition is designed to stimulate scientific debate and the development of technologies for the environmental sustainability of materials forming processes.

Forging and Hot Forming

Forging and Hot Forming
Editors:
Bernd-Arno Behrens
Online since:
April 2026
Description:
Topics covered by this special edition include to: Development of new and optimization of existing forging and hot forming; mathematical description and parameterisation of flow, damage and fracture behaviour of new workpiece and tool materials; mathematical description and parameterisation of friction, heat transfer and wear in forging and rolling; development of numerical methods, formulations and algorithms for simulation of forging and rolling processes; validation of simulation models on industrial examples; computer-aided process control. Furthermore, the results of the Collaborative Research Centre 1153 on Tailored Forming are presented. This edition, without a doubt, will be of great benefit to the rich daily machinery engineers and researchers whose activities are related to metalworking.