Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering | Solid and Structural Mechanics

Original Research

Published on 02 Apr 2026

An enhanced subset simulation algorithm integrating importance sampling for structural reliability analysis

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Chunlong Xu

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2026.1713674

116 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Apr 2026

Experimental study on the road performance of reduced density fly ash–clayey sand subgrade mixtures from the Yellow River floodplain

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Xiuru Jia
Qiaoling Ji
Yu Cheng
Meixue Wang

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1681872

260 views

Original Research

Published on 31 Mar 2026

Finite-element guided drilled-hole placement and fillet geometry effects on the structural and dynamic performance of spur gears

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Ali Malik Saadoon
Nassear R. Hmoad
Suhair G. Hussein
Mohammad Qasim Abdullah

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2026.1800659

145 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Mar 2026

Novel Beam Analogy Model for Force Distribution Analysis in Abrasive Water Jet Machining

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Marta Harničárová
Leonard Dütsch
Jan Valíček
Milan Kadnár
Hakan Tozan
Milena Kušnerová

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

Original Research

Published on 23 Mar 2026

Design and finite element analysis of new energy bus body frame

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Yingshuai Liu
Xueming Gao
Wenzhe Li
Jianwei Tan

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2026.1775256

160 views

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Mar 2026

Microstructure and Property Evolution of Pyrolysed Epoxy-Derived CFRP/SiC Composites for Non-Structural Thermal Protection Applications

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Mahfud Ibadi
Sugeng Supriadi
Isa Anshori
Rikson Siburian
Yatimah Alias
Yudan Whulanza

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

Original Research

Published on 13 Mar 2026

Multi-operating-condition adaptability enhancement: simulation and experimental study on the roof beam structure of hydraulic support

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Yang Liu
Guozhu Liu
Jingxi Li

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2026.1781189

251 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Mar 2026

Data-driven wear prediction method for complex engineering structures

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Haibo Zhang
Qingyuan Zhao
Yingxin Zhao
Baiyang Zhao
Meng Zhao
Chuang Liu

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2026.1759085

271 views

Review

Published on 18 Feb 2026

A comprehensive review on femtosecond laser polishing of silicon nitride: fundamentals, current progress, and industrial outlook

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Huang Jian
Monsak Pimsarn
Varesa Chuwattanakul
Smith Eiamsa-ard

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1719154

651 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Structural design and vibration characteristics of a contra-rotating drilling tool based on planetary gear trains

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Li Qian
Liu Xuyong
Liu Huaiwei
Zhu Zhigang
Deng Hehong
Li Guangjun
Zhou Haina
Feng Xuming
Zeng Yuefei

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1739057

572 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Design and development of a flexural spindle mechanism enabled in micro drilling machine tool within a PLM environment

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Sachin Manohar Shinde
Sachin Solanke
Mohit Diwan
Kiran S. Bhole
Sachin Salunkhe
Robert Cep
Emad Abouel Nasr

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1609543

678 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jan 2026

Spatial dependency enhanced dam safety evaluation: a digital-twin based monitoring platform integrating multi-sensor correlation analytics

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Yanpian Mao
Lei Hu
Zhiyong Qi
Zhengyang Tang
Jin Yuan
Xuhuang Du
Zhongming Dong
Haowen Fang

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1712960

833 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Jan 2026

Effect of different wing geometries on their vibration characteristics

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Nassear R. Hmoad
Anmar H. Ali
Ali Malik Saadoon
Aveen A. Abdulkareem
Amjed H. Albayati

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1729043

1,435 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 02 Jan 2026

Microstructure of horizontally continuously cast Stellite rods

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Anže Bajželj
Jaka Burja

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1735111

741 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Investigating the impact of imperfections around a wellbore on liner deformation during hydraulic fracturing

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Yanhui Han
Dung Phan
Younane Abousleiman
Khalid Ruwaili

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1697890

735 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Dec 2025

Mechanical and material heterogeneity, strain localization and deformation rate effects in crushable expanded polystyrene foams

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Francis Yao
Meet Joshi
Megan Bland-Rothgeb
Peter Cripton
Duane Cronin
John Magliaro

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1718011

1,000 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Dec 2025

Strength analysis and structural optimization of UAV airframe

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Longhai Ye
Yanpeng Zhao
Haifeng Zhang
Yao Zhang
Jiming Lv
Zonghan Yang

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1708043

2,090 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Nov 2025

Post-treatment to enhance the mechanical performance of printed Onyx

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Moises Jimenez-Martinez
Julio Varela-Soriano
Rafael Carrera-Espinoza
Manuel Coca-Gonzalez

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1710902

1,396 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 Oct 2025

Optimizing sandwich foam floats for amphibious aircraft: enhancing performance under water impact

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Fauzan Djamaluddin
Zaini Ahmad

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1701456

894 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Oct 2025

Redesigned crinkle washer for piezoelectric energy generation

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Fergus Crawley
Khalifa Ibrahim
Qing Qin
Zhenhua Luo

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1647580

1,085 views

Review

Published on 15 Oct 2025

Enhanced mechanical properties of AA7075 alloy through friction stir processing: a review

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Tukaram Patil
Dinesh Washimkar
Ashish Pawar
Mithul Naidu
Sachin Shinde
Sachin Salunkhe

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1656081

2,026 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Sep 2025

Research and modelling of the high-speed milling process of heat-resistant high-alloy steel

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Bakhytzhan Donenbayev
Karibek Sherov
Bakhtiyor Mardonov
Lutfiddin Makhmudov
Sabit Magavin
Asset Rakishev
Aibek Sherov

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1680007

1,806 views

Perspective

Published on 01 Sep 2025

Nanomaterial: a neglected bioink ingredient for 3D printing of biomineralization-enabled structural composites

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Congrui Jin
Yong Huang
Mohammad Naraghi
Chenglin Wu

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1655463

2,052 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Aug 2025

Spatial analysis of contact deformation, stiffness, and flash temperature in involute gear pairs

in Solid and Structural Mechanics

Hongtao Dong
Yang Zhang
Lixin Xu

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2025.1643228

1,751 views

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An enhanced subset simulation algorithm integrating importance sampling for structural reliability analysis

Experimental study on the road performance of reduced density fly ash–clayey sand subgrade mixtures from the Yellow River floodplain

Finite-element guided drilled-hole placement and fillet geometry effects on the structural and dynamic performance of spur gears

Novel Beam Analogy Model for Force Distribution Analysis in Abrasive Water Jet Machining

Design and finite element analysis of new energy bus body frame

Microstructure and Property Evolution of Pyrolysed Epoxy-Derived CFRP/SiC Composites for Non-Structural Thermal Protection Applications

Multi-operating-condition adaptability enhancement: simulation and experimental study on the roof beam structure of hydraulic support

Data-driven wear prediction method for complex engineering structures

A comprehensive review on femtosecond laser polishing of silicon nitride: fundamentals, current progress, and industrial outlook

Structural design and vibration characteristics of a contra-rotating drilling tool based on planetary gear trains

Design and development of a flexural spindle mechanism enabled in micro drilling machine tool within a PLM environment

Spatial dependency enhanced dam safety evaluation: a digital-twin based monitoring platform integrating multi-sensor correlation analytics

Effect of different wing geometries on their vibration characteristics

Microstructure of horizontally continuously cast Stellite rods

Investigating the impact of imperfections around a wellbore on liner deformation during hydraulic fracturing

Mechanical and material heterogeneity, strain localization and deformation rate effects in crushable expanded polystyrene foams

Strength analysis and structural optimization of UAV airframe

Post-treatment to enhance the mechanical performance of printed Onyx

Optimizing sandwich foam floats for amphibious aircraft: enhancing performance under water impact

Redesigned crinkle washer for piezoelectric energy generation

Enhanced mechanical properties of AA7075 alloy through friction stir processing: a review

Research and modelling of the high-speed milling process of heat-resistant high-alloy steel

Nanomaterial: a neglected bioink ingredient for 3D printing of biomineralization-enabled structural composites

Spatial analysis of contact deformation, stiffness, and flash temperature in involute gear pairs