Description: The current volume contains some new results in mechatronic systems, mechanics and materials, as well as in aspects of automatics and robotics in relevant technological applications, which were presented in the 11th International Conference Mechatronic Systems and Materials (MSM 2015). The book contains the latest theoretical and practical experiences of scientists and researchers from universities and research centers. The main objective of this volume is the dissemination of the scientific knowledge to better understanding of widely considered mechatronic and material systems. Moreover, the aim of the issue is to interconnect diverse scientific fields and exchange current views between scientists and researchers.

Problems of Deformation and Fracture in Materials and Structures

Edited by: V.P. Matveenko, A.A. Tashkinov and Dr. Dmitry А. Chinakhov

Online since: October 2015

Description: The papers are devoted to estimation of salt rocks’ long-term strength in natural conditions, mathematical modeling of underworked rock strata failure process, analysis of thermal conditions within the flow conduits of MHD-devices.

Acoustics & Vibration of Mechanical Structures

Edited by: Nicolae Herişanu and Vasile Marinca

Online since: September 2013

Description: The book covers a broad range of topics related to acoustics and vibration problems encountered in various fields of engineering. It presents some analytical, numerical and experimental techniques applicable to analyze linear and non-linear noise and vibration problems.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The 58 papers are grouped as follow:
Chapter 1: Analytical Approaches to Nonlinear Vibrations;
Chapter 2: Damage Assessment of Structures;
Chapter 3: Modeling and Simulation Techniques with Applications;
Chapter 4: Biomechanics;
Chapter 5: Environmental and Occupational Noise and Vibrations;
Chapter 6: Structural Vibration, Attenuators and Isolation.

Mechatronic Systems and Materials IV

Edited by: Zdzislaw Gosiewski and Zbigniew Kulesza

Online since: March 2013

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters BCI (WoS).
The 121 peer reviewed papers on Mechatronic Systems and Materials are grouped as follows:
I. Robotics: Industrial Robots, Microrobotics;
II. Mobile Robots;
III. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles;
IV. Teleoperation, Telerobotics, Teleoperated Semi-Autonomous Systems;
V. Sensors and Actuators in Mechatronics;
VI. Control of Mechatronic Systems;
VII. Analysis of Vibration and Deformation.