Deadline Date: 31 October 2026
Issue Introduction: With the rapid advancement of aerospace, automotive, and civil engineering sectors, there is an urgent demand for reliable numerical tools in solid mechanics. Serving as a bridge connecting theory and practice, these methods underpin the core research directions of the field. They enable the quantification and optimization of material constitutive relationships, drive the topology design and performance simulation of lightweight lattice structures, and accurately capture the static/dynamic behaviors and failure mechanisms of thin-walled structures. For composite materials, numerical methods facilitate structural mechanics analysis, vibration control, and noise reduction research. They also accelerate the design and validation of metamaterials, overcoming the limitations of traditional approaches. Essentially, these numerical methods advance key research areas, fueling engineering innovation and the advancement of low-carbon technologies.
Aim and Scope: This Special Issue highlights cutting-edge research achievements, innovative numerical methodologies, and engineering applications in solid mechanics. Focusing on the intersection of numerical algorithms, material science, and engineering design, it integrates advances in simulation technology with practical engineering requirements. It aims to establish a high-level academic platform for global researchers and engineers, facilitating in-depth discussions on key scientific issues and technical bottlenecks, and further advancing the development and industrialization of related technologies.
Suggested Themes: Numerical theoretical modeling, virtual experimental validation and parametric optimization for material constitutive relationships Numerical topology design, multi-objective numerical optimization and numerical characterization of mechanical performance of lightweight lattice structures Numerical analysis of static/dynamic mechanical behaviors and failure mechanisms of thin-walled structures Numerical structural mechanics analysis, vibration suppression and numerical investigation on noise reduction mechanisms of composite materials Numerical design principles and numerical performance characterization of metamaterials
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