Mechanical Properties of Advanced Metal Structures in Civil Infrastructure

Dear Colleagues,

A variety of advanced metal materials, involving high-strength steel, stainless steel, aluminium alloy, and bimetallic steel, have been applied to enhance the safety and durability of the building and bridge structures under the action of earthquake, fire, moving loading, impact, corrosion, etc. Unlike low-alloy mild steel, these metal materials exhibit different mechanical properties, probably leading to different mechanical behavior and responses for the components and structures. In order to boost the application of these advanced metal materials into civil structures, this Special Issue, entitled “Mechanical Properties of Advanced Metal Structures in Civil Infrastructure”, aims to reveal the basic mechanical characteristics of these metal materials and to develop advanced numerical simulation techniques, analysis methods, and design theories for the corresponding joints, members, and structures. Both original research articles and reviews are welcome. Topics of interest will cover, but are not limited to, the following aspects:

(1) Monotonic and cyclic constitutive models;

(2) Buckling behavior;

(3) Seismic resilience;

(4) Fire resistance;

(5) Fatigue cracking mechanism and strength;

(6) Machine-learning-based evaluation and design method.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Xiaowei Liao
Prof. Dr. Haohui Xin
Dr. Fangxin Hu
Dr. Zhe Xing
Dr. Nanting Yu
Guest Editors

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