Recent Advances in Transportation Machinery
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Mechanical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 97
Special Issue Editors
Interests: powertrain optimization; gear optimization; friction prediction
Interests: decarbonization; transport; IC engines; advanced combustion concepts; alternative fuels; powertrain optimization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Efficient transportation is vital for modern industry, with its efficiency having a significant effect on competitiveness. Improving transportation machinery efficiency is possible on multiple levels–through careful planning of use scenarios, by improving the designs, and by optimizing the transportation machinery components.
To ensure that value will be preserved for future generations, the role of sustainability must be addressed along with productivity. Many green initiatives, research, and development efforts are focused on cleaner operations, with some being mandated by both national and international legislative bodies.
In this light, this Special Issue focuses on three key areas: decarbonization of transportation machinery, improving its design and optimizing its efficiency, and understanding the role of friction and wear within its components. Contributions related to individual components used in transportation (engines, hybrid systems, transmissions, and clutches), as well as exploring eco-friendly technologies, such as electric and hybrid systems, along with alternative fuels and new materials to make transportation more sustainable, are welcome. A special highlight is the attention given to tribology, which has a crucial role in improving how transportation machinery performs and lasts over time.
Overall, this Special Issue aims to bring together diverse perspectives to offer a clear picture of where transportation machinery is heading.
Dr. Daniel Miler
Dr. Momir Sjerić
Dr. Matija Hoić
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- decarbonization
- hybrid systems
- transportation machinery
- IC engines
- powertrain optimization
- power transmission
- clutches
- friction
- tribology
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