Aim and Scope

Journal of Mechanics and Materials (JMM)

Aim:

 The Journal of Mechanics and Materials aims to provide a scholarly platform for the dissemination of high-quality research and advancements in the interdisciplinary fields of mechanics and materials science. The journal aims to publish original research articles, reviews, and technical notes that contribute to the fundamental understanding, theoretical development, experimental characterization, and practical applications of mechanics and materials in engineering and related disciplines.

 Scope:

 The scope of the Journal of Mechanics and Materials encompasses a broad range of topics within the fields of mechanics and materials science, including but not limited to:

1. Mechanics of Solids and Structures: Theoretical, computational, and experimental studies on the mechanics of solids, structures, and materials, including elasticity, plasticity, viscoelasticity, fracture mechanics, fatigue, and damage mechanics.

2. Computational Mechanics: Numerical modeling, simulation, and computational methods for analyzing the behavior of materials and structures under various loading and environmental conditions, including finite element analysis, boundary element methods, meshless methods, and multi-scale modeling techniques.

3. Materials Characterization and Testing: Experimental techniques and methodologies for characterizing the mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical properties of materials, including microscopy, spectroscopy, diffraction, mechanical testing, rheology, and thermal analysis.

4. Advanced Materials: Research on the design, synthesis, processing, and characterization of advanced materials with tailored properties and functionalities, including composites, nanomaterials, biomaterials, smart materials, and functional materials for applications in engineering, medicine, energy, and electronics.

5. Fracture and Fatigue Mechanics: Studies on the initiation, propagation, and arrest of cracks, as well as the mechanisms of fatigue failure in materials and structures, including experimental testing, analytical modeling, and numerical simulation of crack growth and life prediction.

6. Structural Health Monitoring and Non-Destructive Evaluation: Techniques and methodologies for monitoring the health, integrity, and performance of structures and materials using non-destructive evaluation (NDE), structural health monitoring (SHM), and condition-based maintenance (CBM) approaches.

7. Biomechanics and Biomaterials: Research on the mechanical behavior of biological tissues and biomaterials, as well as their interactions with medical devices, implants, and prosthetics, including biomechanical modeling, soft tissue mechanics, and tissue engineering.

8. Multi-Physics Coupling: Studies on the coupling and interactions between different physical phenomena in materials and structures, including thermo-mechanical coupling, electro-mechanical coupling, magneto-mechanical coupling, and fluid-structure interactions.

9. Manufacturing and Processing: Research on the manufacturing, processing, and fabrication techniques for producing materials and components with desired properties and microstructures, including additive manufacturing, casting, forging, welding, and surface engineering.

10. Applications and Case Studies: Practical applications, case studies, and real-world examples of the use of mechanics and materials science in engineering design, analysis, optimization, and innovation across various industries and domains.

The Journal of Mechanics and Materials welcomes contributions from researchers, academics, engineers, and practitioners from academia, industry, and government institutions. The journal aims to foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange to address the challenges and opportunities in the fields of mechanics and materials science, and to advance the state-of-the-art in engineering and technology.