Symmetry in Mechanical Engineering III

A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer".

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College of Engineering, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia
Interests: diagnostics and prognostics; pattern recognition; statistical analysis of big data; machine fault diagnostics; non-destructive testing; condition monitoring; Internet of things; artificial intelligence; industrial electronics; smart cities and smart healthcare
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Interests: vibration, acoustic emission, and bio-medical signal processing; vibration condition monitoring, feature extraction, intelligent fault diagnosis, and prognosis; pattern recognition, machine learning, and deep learning; mechatronics and bio-mechatronics, instrumentation, and control system; product design, structure analysis, and finite element method
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Interests: safety science and engineering; accident prevention; spontaneous combustion; thermodynamics; solid waste resource transformation and safe disposal
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue invites original research papers that report on the state-of-the-art and recent advancements which are related to symmetry in mechanical engineering: measurement, fault diagnosis, construction, operation and maintenance of machines, vibration, noise, smart–material systems, integrated systems, stresses, deformations, mechanical properties, signal processing of mechanical systems, fault diagnosis of machines, shafts, springs, belts, bearings, gears, rotors, rotor dynamics, and machine elements. This Special Issue encompasses applications in mechanical engineering, modeling methods for rigid-body mechanics, structural mechanics, impact mechanics, strain localization, tribology, and thermodynamics. Review articles related to mechanical engineering are also encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Adam Glowacz
Dr. Muhammad Irfan
Dr. Wahyu Caesarendra
Dr. Hui Liu
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Keywords

  • deformation
  • stresses
  • mechanical properties
  • tribology
  • thermodynamic
  • measurement
  • fault diagnosis
  • machine

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Thixotropic Behavior in Defining Particle Packing Density of Highly Filled AP/HTPB-Based Propellant
by Afni Restasari, Luthfia Hajar Abdillah, Retno Ardianingsih, Hamonangan Rekso Diputro Sitompul, Rika Suwana Budi, Kendra Hartaya and Heri Budi Wibowo
Symmetry 2021, 13(10), 1767; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/sym13101767 - 23 Sep 2021
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An alarming, asymmetric flame in rocket combustion originates from a composite solid propellant (CSP) containing defects. The defects are the result of a composition that exceeds the maximum particle packing density. Based on the structure analysis of CSP, the addition of plasticizer causes [...] Read more.
An alarming, asymmetric flame in rocket combustion originates from a composite solid propellant (CSP) containing defects. The defects are the result of a composition that exceeds the maximum particle packing density. Based on the structure analysis of CSP, the addition of plasticizer causes the correlation between the viscosity of CSP slurry and particle packing density to become uncertain. This work aims to investigate the influence of thixotropic behavior on the maximum particle packing density of CSP. A CSP with different thixotropic behavior was successfully produced using aluminum/plasticizer dioctyl adipate (DOA) of 12–24. During the curing process, viscosity and stress–growth were investigated. The structure of the CSP was defined using X-ray radiography. It is remarkably observed that the peak of thixotropy occurred at the 15th minute of the curing process. The particle packing density of CSP can be decisive for the relative viscosity at the peak time of thixotropic behavior. The CSP with the highest relative viscosity at the peak time was revealed to have voids in the upper part of the CSP. Thus, this parameter was proven to change the preceding parameter, viscosity that was measured at the end of mixing. Based on the stress–growth analysis, it is conceivable that the mechanism involves the time-dependent diffusion of DOA in weakening aluminum agglomerates. Full article
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Numerical Investigation on the Formation and Penetration Behavior of Explosively Formed Projectile (EFP) with Variable Thickness Liner
by Dong Yang and Jiajian Lin
Symmetry 2021, 13(8), 1342; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/sym13081342 - 25 Jul 2021
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Explosively formed projectiles (EFPs) are widely used in civil applications and the military field for their excellent impact performance. How to give full play to the energy accumulation effect of explosives and improve the penetration performance has become the main problem of EFP [...] Read more.
Explosively formed projectiles (EFPs) are widely used in civil applications and the military field for their excellent impact performance. How to give full play to the energy accumulation effect of explosives and improve the penetration performance has become the main problem of EFP design. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of liner structure on EFP formation and its penetration behavior. In order to achieve this, a finite element (FE) model was first established on the basis of the Lagrange and ALE method. Then, formation and penetration performance tests of EFP were performed to verify the validity and feasibility of the proposed FE model, where the configuration, velocity of EFP, and penetration diameter left on the target plate were compared. Finally, by using the proposed FE model, the entire process of the formation and penetration behavior of EFP with axial symmetrical variable thickness liners were analyzed, where spherical-segment liners with uniform and non-uniform thickness were developed. The results were drawn as follows: the numerical simulation error of EFP velocity was less than 5%, and the simulated penetration diameter was compared to the 8.6% error obtained from the experimental method. It demonstrated that the proposed FE model had higher prediction precision. After the explosive was detonated, a forward-folding EFP was formed by the liner with a thin edge thickness, while the EFP formed by the liner with uniform thickness had a backward-folded configuration. It was also found that the liner with a thin edge thickness gave the largest steady velocity of EFP, and it was the lowest by using the liner with uniform thickness. There were two types of loads generated after the formation of an EFP, those were shock wave loading and an EFP, both causing damage in the target plate during the process of an EFP’s penetration into it. The shock wave induced by liners with non-uniform thickness caused higher damage in the target plate, the maximum value of stress was reached at about 4.0 GPa. The forward-folding EFP formed by the liner with the thinnest edge thickness had the largest penetration ability. The backward-folded EFP, owing to the hollow structure, had the worst penetration ability, which failed to penetrate the target plate. Full article
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