Technology & Engineering - General

Geotechnical engineering is a key element linking engineering construction with the earth, including foundation engineering, slope engineering, tunnel engineering, mining engineering, etc. To promote the sustainable development of geotechnical engineering, it is necessary to fully utilize the bearing capacity of rock and soil mass;...

The field of renovation problems in construction and historic buildings is very broad and has given rise to several fascinating engineering and scientific perspectives.This Special Issue was proposed and organized with the intention to present recent developments in the field of renovation problems in...

This reprint aims to explore one of the most popular trends of relevance to sensors, which represents an influential platform for the exchange of scientific knowledge in the field of FBGs from the point of view of its recent advances and future perspectives. We...

The Internet of Things (IoT) represents one of the most significant technological advancements of our era. It interconnects a multitude of devices and systems, thereby transforming how we interact with the world around us. The breadth and depth of IoT applications span various domains,...

"Advanced Electric Power System 2023" is a Special Issue of Energies that seeks to publish original papers on the generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy. It aims to present significant results in electric power systems, based on applied research, the development of...

The assessment and the optimization of the hydrodynamic performance are essential for the design of modern competitive ships serving their missions in an efficient way. Potential or viscous flow modeling is used for the numerical evaluation of ship designs to be validated using scaled...

The conflict between populations, resources, and the environment in the 21st century has made the ocean a strategic space and resource treasure for human society to realize sustainable development. In order to study the ocean environment and exploit ocean resources, a fundamental understanding of...

We are pleased to announce the launch of a Special Issue on "New Challenges in Offshore Geotechnical Engineering Developments", with the aim of contributing to the publication of high-quality research on all the main aspects of offshore geotechnical engineering and ocean engineering. With the...

Nowadays, there are many fields of application where different sensors are used to collect sensitive data. A good analysis of this data allows for improving the performance of a system, as well as making it more efficient and secure. New technologies have made it...

Ultra-precision machining technology has been widely used in the manufacture of many mission-critical components for various industrial areas, such as advanced optics, photonics aerospace, the automotive industry, telecommunications, biomedical areas, energy, the environment, etc. Nowadays, ultra-precision machining technology is capable of producing workpieces with...

The ultimate goal of bone and joint surgery, craniomaxillofacial surgery, oral/dental surgery, and, in general, hard tissue surgery is reconstruction via the implantation of a biomaterial or a device to replace bones and/or joints affected by various diseases, traumatic damages, or deformities.This reprint aims...

The proper operation of any modern vessel relies heavily on the information provided by the onboard measuring devices quantifying critical performance parameters. Consequently, the role of sensors and measurement systems in general is undoubtedly of great importance in most marine engineering applications. In addition,...

With the rapid development of materials science and manufacturing technology, numerous novel MEMS and NEMS devices, such as micro/nano-sensors and micro/nano-actuators, have been developed and applied in various fields. These devices are mostly made of silicon, metals, ceramics, glass, etc., whose mechanical and electrical...

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are microdevices or systems that integrate microsensors, microconverters, microactuators, micromechanical structures, and micropower sources. MEMS devices have a wide range of applications in biomedical, automotive, aerospace, and communications fields, among various others. The design, optimization, performance, and application of the devices...

This Special Issue, entitled "Advanced Materials for Multifunctional Applications", focuses on investigating the changes in the microstructure of modern engineering alloys and how these changes affect their mechanical and corrosion characteristics.Author: Corneliu MunteanuISBN-10: 3725815402ISBN-13: 9783725815401Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/14/2024Pages: 358Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.14lbsSize: 9.61h x...

The ability of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) to support a practically endless variety of human activities places them among the most rapidly developing domains of technology with a continuously growing range of applications. On the other hand, the utilization of WSNs is obstructed because...

This reprint is a compilation of the contributions in the Special Issue "Acoustics, Soundscapes, and Sounds as Intangible Heritage". It gathers original research articles dealing with the acoustic and sonic aspects of a number of archaeological and historical sites worldwide. The authors confronted, and...

In the era of Internet of Things (IoT) that we have entered, the "Monitoring-Decision-Execution" cycle of typical autonomic and automation systems is extended to include distributed developments that might scale from a smart home or greenhouse to a smart city, and from autonomous driving...

Advancements in contact mechanics play an important role in the design of modern mechanical and bio-medical systems, enhancing their efficiency, power density, and reliability. They lay the foundation to research on the adhesion, friction, lubrication, fatigue, and wear of contacting interfaces and materials. There...

The aim of this reprint is to immerse the reader in the latest technologies in autonomous vehicles, including environment perception technologies, planning and control technologies and so on. In this reprint, leading experts in the field share their state-of-the-art works, insights, and visions for...

The ultimate goal of a flotation process is to achieve the economically optimum combination of the desired mineral grade and recovery in the final concentrate from a feed of varying composition. The industrial operation of froth flotation faces many challenges, such as sudden decreases...

The transformation and storage of energy and carbon dioxide in deep reservoirs include underground coal gasification, the underground storage of oil and gas, the underground storage of hydrogen, underground compressed air energy storage, geological utilization, and the storage of carbon dioxide, etc., which are...

To ensure the safety of water and hydraulic engineering, we combined traditional computing techniques such as geotechnical tests, non-destructive testing, and numerical simulation. Intelligent algorithms will help us further understand various laws and mechanisms in water conservation projects, which is of great significance to...

Research in robotics has witnessed a transformative evolution over the past decade, driven by unprecedented advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and material science. This reprint, "Recent Advances in Robotics and Intelligent Robot Applications", aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research...

This reprint is to immerse the readers in the latest knowledge and technologies on seismic risk analysis and the management of structure systems. Traditional deterministic approaches are on course to be replaced by risk-based methods for the seismic analysis and design of structures and...

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) represent one of the most challenging complications associated with diabetes. One in three people with diabetes develop foot ulcers, and many cases require amputation. The economic costs and five-year mortality associated with DFU are worse than those for both breast...

In the last few years, a strong demand for power converters with improved performance, such as low energy consumption and reduced size, has arisen. Emerging applications, such as e-mobility (traction inverters, DC-DC onboard chargers, DC-DC battery converters, etc.), data center power management (UPS and...

At present, the growing use of electric machines and drives in more critical applications has driven research on condition monitoring and fault tolerance. The condition monitoring of electrical machines has a very important impact in the field of electrical systems maintenance, mainly for its...

This Special Issue is devoted to modern research on gears. To meet the need for better gear performance, a comprehensive understanding of all damage mechanisms and other related physical properties of the used materials and their behavior in real-life applications is required. The purpose...

Electrified transportation has been an urgent undertaking for enabling a carbon-neutral society in the near future. The revolution of e-mobility has witnessed the booming development of emerging technologies such as new-energy vehicles, electric aircraft, electric ships, etc.; therefore, cutting-edge products are frequently available for...

This Special Issue compiles recent research studies, findings, and accomplishments pertaining to the advanced planning, construction, monitoring, maintenance, and administration of railway infrastructure. Within this collection, a diverse range of innovative and unique research topics is featured, encompassing advanced analytical and numerical simulation methodologies,...

The use of concrete has played a leading role in the construction sector from the last quarter of the 19th century to today. Therefore, the main trends in the research in the concrete field are related to maintenance, safety assessment, and repairing of the...

To achieve the objectives of low-carbon and sustainable buildings, human thermal comfort and its related technologies are gaining increasing attention in recent years. This reprint focuses on two key issues of human thermal comfort: (1) a comprehensive scientific understanding of the intricate interplay between...

Kinematics is central to nearly all design aspects of robotic/mechatronic systems.The series of Special Issues on "Kinematics and Robot Design" (KaRD) offers, to the vast community of scientists of this field, a virtual agora where new ideas and new applications can be presented and...

Explore the latest strides in robot control systems through "Recent Progress in Robot Control Systems: Theory and Applications." This curated collection of original research and survey papers delves into the intricacies of control system design, addressing challenges in precision-controlled objects. From electronic rotors to...

The application of fault diagnosis techniques in PMSMs involves the identification and localization of faults such as stator winding, rotor, and sensor faults. Various methods, including model-based approaches, signal processing techniques, and machine learning algorithms, are employed for fault detection and diagnosis. These techniques...

Buildings celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2023. During this time, Buildings has achieved a lot. Indeed, its number of published papers, rejection rate, number of full-text downloads, number of citations received by published papers, Impact Factor, and submission-to-publication time have all consistently improved. The...

This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). We hope that "Advances on Fine Particles and Bubbles Flotation" will not only serve as a valuable resource for academia, but will also inspire...

Dam-break modeling is still an important field of theoretical and applied research of great interest to hydraulic engineers. Indeed, floods induced by the collapse of dams may have catastrophic consequences for downstream lands, both in terms of human and economic losses. Moreover, the vulnerability...

Bearings are currently the most widely used mechanical component. In the process of high-speed and heavy-load operation, friction and heat generate between the rolling elements, cages, and rings. At this time, lubrication technology is integral to reducing friction and wear, facilitating heat dissipation, and...

The success of mining innovative development, as a part of the global transition to sustainable development, is determined by interdisciplinary research that combines innovations in the extraction of traditional fossil fuels, the production of energy from alternative sources, both in geophysics and geochemistry, and...

The construction industry is a high-hazard industry that comprises a wide range of activities involving construction, alteration, and/or repair and has a significant impact on the health and safety of the workers. Construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious...

This collection of studies introduces several breakthroughs in antenna design and technology, focusing on advancements for future-generation mobile networks, wireless applications, and mm-wave 5G IoT applications. Innovations include a super-wideband monopole antenna with extensive frequency coverage, a dual-band UWB notch antenna with unique design...

The disaster mitigation, risk reduction, and resilience design of engineering structures under natural hazards are topics of great interest, as well as being crucial for protecting human life and reducing economic losses. In recent decades, with the help of emerging knowledge regarding the mechanisms...

This Special Issue focuses on the modeling and analysis of network science, including that of key node identification, community detection, personalized recommendation systems, image processing, object detection, and the optimization method of artificial intelligence technology.Author: Xiaoyang LiuISBN-10: 372580933XISBN-13: 9783725809332Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/24/2024Pages: 366Format:...

In this Special Issue entitled "Advances in New Functional Biomaterials for Medical Applications", we present a remarkable compilation of research that spans the innovative landscape of biomaterials tailored to enhance medical treatments, diagnostics, and tissue engineering.Author: Madalina Simona BaltatuISBN-10: 3725809623ISBN-13: 9783725809622Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This reprint focuses on the latest research regarding millimeter-wave (mmWave) communications and multiple-antenna technology, delving into the critical role of mmWave communication systems in addressing the challenges of high data rate demands. It provides a detailed analysis of signal processing in mmWave bands and...

This Special Issue collects recent research findings centred around cooperative microactuator devices and systems covering a broad range of topics, including piezoelectric, electrostatic, magnetic, shape memory, and dielectric elastomer actuation principles, as well as combinations thereof.Author: Manfred KohlISBN-10: 372580902XISBN-13: 9783725809028Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/22/2024Pages:...

This Special Issue, titled "State-of-the-Art CMOS and MEMS Devices", presents critical research progress on advanced CMOS ICs and MEMS devices. This Special Issue contains 10 published articles that address the urgent demand for high-performance silicon ICs and MEMS devices; these articles aim to further...

Aluminum alloys and aluminum matrix composites have great potential for applications in aerospace and transportation. This reprint includes 11 papers from several countries with diverse backgrounds about the latest progress in additive manufacturing of aluminum alloys and aluminum matrix composites.Author: Hongze WangISBN-10: 3725808562ISBN-13: 9783725808564Publisher:...