New Advances in Science of Mechanisms and Machines

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to bring together researchers, scientists, industry experts, and PhD students involved in the general area of mechanisms, mechanical transmissions, and machines, and to disseminate their latest research results and exchange views on the future research directions of these fields. The design of mechanical systems and machines with high performances, lower costs, or optimal control strategies are challenges for the recent research.

Design, modeling, simulation, experimental testing, control, and optimization are effective methods for developing innovative solutions of mechanisms, mechanical transmissions, and machines. Therefore, the Special Issue focuses on the following topics, including but not limited to theoretical and computational kinematics; mechanism design; experimental mechanics; dynamics of machinery; dynamics of multi-body systems; mechanics of robots; mechanisms for biomechanics; mechanical transmissions; control of mechanical systems; linkages and manipulators; micro-mechanisms; mechanisms for renewable energy systems; intelligent mechatronic products; teaching methods; history of mechanism science; and industrial and nonindustrial applications.

Prof. Dr. Mircea Neagoe
Prof. Dr. Ioan Doroftei
Prof. Dr. Erwin Lovasz
Guest Editors

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