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Creative Mechanism Design in Applied Mechanics

A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Machine Design and Theory".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2024) | Viewed by 2441

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Pietro Davide Maddio

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Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICAR), University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
Interests: mechatronics; robotics; deployable structures; multibody mechanical systems
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Prof. Rosario Sinatra

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Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 64, 95125 Catania, Italy
Interests: mechanical robotics systems; mechatronics
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

"Creative Mechanism Design in Applied Mechanics" is a Special Issue dedicated to exploring innovative approaches in the field of applied mechanics as it pertains to machines and mechanical systems. We invite contributions that demonstrate the fusion of creative thinking with sound engineering principles to advance the design and functionality of machines, including multibody systems.

This Special Issue aims to showcase research at the cutting edge of mechanism design, with a focus on applications such as robotics, transportation, manufacturing, and beyond. We welcome submissions that delve into the inventive and unconventional aspects of mechanical systems, shedding light on how creativity can revolutionize the mechanics of machines, including the dynamics and interactions within multibody systems.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to novel mechanisms for enhancing machine performance, creative solutions for challenging mechanical problems, design optimization through creative approaches, and the integration of artistic elements to inspire functional innovation within multibody systems.

Researchers, engineers, and innovators are encouraged to contribute original research articles, case studies, and reviews that highlight the creative potential within applied mechanics, ultimately driving innovation and pushing the boundaries of what machines and multibody systems can achieve. 

Dr. Pietro Davide Maddio
Prof. Dr. Rosario Sinatra
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Machines is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • applied mechanics
  • mechanism design
  • creative solutions
  • machine performance
  • design optimization
  • mechanical systems
  • multibody systems

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Experimental Evidence of Efficient Phononic-Based Vibration Isolators for Mechanical Applications
by Hugo Policarpo, Raquel A. B. Almeida, Miguel M. Neves and Nuno M. M. Maia
Machines 2024, 12(7), 431; https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12070431 - 24 Jun 2024
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Even though the design of vibration isolators is well-established for many engineering applications, their efficiency in wide and multiple frequency ranges is still a challenge. In these cases, the use of Phononic-Based Vibration Isolators (PBVIs) may be advantageous as they present different Attenuation [...] Read more.
Even though the design of vibration isolators is well-established for many engineering applications, their efficiency in wide and multiple frequency ranges is still a challenge. In these cases, the use of Phononic-Based Vibration Isolators (PBVIs) may be advantageous as they present different Attenuation Regions (ARs) in which the elastic waves are strongly attenuated. Therefore, the present paper is devoted to the experimental evaluation, in terms of force transmissibility, of different types of supporting devices tested on a load mass and a motor of a Hermetic Compressor (HC). Those devices are the original Helical Coil Spring (HS) that equips the HC, the PBVI, and the Combined Structure (CS) which is composed of a PBVI combined in series with the HS. Results evidentiate the capability of the CSs to isolate vibrations, where the PBVI contributes with its ARs, thus operating as a “filter” in specific frequency ranges, while the HSs maintain the flexibility of the CSs, which is advantageous for impact-loads and/or transient-case scenarios. Hence, the capability, relevance and impact that these PBVIs present for force transmissibility reduction applications is highlighted here, which should capture the attention of and motivate the industry, e.g., producers of isolation systems, since it has wide-ranging engineering applications. Full article
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Exploring a Material-Focused Design Methodology: An Innovative Approach to Pressure Vessel Design
by Edgar Adhair Montes Gómez, Samantha Ixtepan Osorio, Luis Arturo Soriano, Guadalupe Juliana Gutiérrez Paredes and José de Jesús Rubio
Machines 2024, 12(1), 81; https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12010081 - 20 Jan 2024
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The design of components and elements comprising industrial machinery, as well as those that are part of an industrial system, has been carried out in recent years using various design methodologies. Currently, the products demanded by customers, as well as the needs of [...] Read more.
The design of components and elements comprising industrial machinery, as well as those that are part of an industrial system, has been carried out in recent years using various design methodologies. Currently, the products demanded by customers, as well as the needs of different companies, governments, and individuals, require considerations beyond traditional design, including multidisciplinary aspects such as sustainability, environmental friendliness, and circular economy. The design methodologies considered for this study are the quality function deployment (QFD) methodology, the theory of inventive problem-solving methodology, Ashby’s Materials Selection methodology, and the systematic approach methodology, which are currently the main design methodologies. These methodologies present some disadvantages, such as multidisciplinary requirements not being considered directly, the selection of materials based on standards is not well established, and obtaining technical requirements is ambiguous for the technical purposes of the design or manufacturing, and the designer’s experience in these examples is important to the design process and the development of the product. For these reasons, the traditional design methodologies are presented, next, a new design methodology is proposed and described, then a case study is performed in order to compare the proposed methodology with traditional design methodologies. Finally, the results show advantages over the traditional design methodologies. Full article
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