Mechanics (MEC)

Section Information

Mechanics focuses on the study of forces, motion, deformation, and the behavior of materials and structures under various loading conditions. The field provides fundamental principles that support engineering, physics, materials science, and applied mathematics.

Current research includes solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, continuum mechanics, fracture mechanics, computational mechanics, and multiscale modeling. Advances in numerical simulation, experimental methods, and high-performance computing are improving the understanding of complex mechanical systems.

This section publishes theoretical analyses, experimental investigations, computational studies, and review articles related to mechanical behavior and structural performance.

Scope

Solid Mechanics

Stress and strain analysis
Elasticity and plasticity theory
Structural mechanics
Fracture and fatigue behavior

Fluid Mechanics

Fluid flow and turbulence
Compressible and incompressible flows
Boundary layer theory
Fluid–structure interaction

Continuum and Theoretical Mechanics

Continuum modeling of materials
Nonlinear mechanics
Variational principles
Stability and bifurcation analysis

Computational Mechanics

Finite element and finite difference methods
Multiscale and multiphysics simulations
Numerical modeling of complex systems
High-performance computational techniques

Experimental Mechanics

Strain measurement techniques
Digital image correlation
Dynamic testing methods
Material characterization under loading

Applied and Engineering Mechanics

Vibration and dynamics of structures
Impact and crash analysis
Biomechanics and soft matter mechanics
Geomechanics and structural stability

Emerging Topics in Mechanics

Nanoscale and microscale mechanics
Smart and adaptive materials
Mechanics of additive manufacturing
Data-driven mechanical modeling

Editorial Board

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Papers Published

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