Description:
The
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (IJMS) is an international forum for the publication and dissemination of original
work which contributes to greater scientific understanding of the main disciplines underpinning the
mechanical,
civil and
material engineering sciences.
Original contributions providing insight into the use of analytical, computational (e.g. FEM,
BEM, mesh-free methods and others) modelling methods for
rigid-body mechanics (e.g. dynamics, vibration, stability),
structural
mechanics,
metal forming, behaviour and application of
advanced materials (metals, composite, cellular, smart etc.),
impact mechanics,
strain localization and other effects of
nonlinearity (e.g. large deflections, plasticity, fracture
etc.),
fluid mechanics (external and internal flows),
tribology,
thermodynamics and
materials processing
generally form the core of the journal contents.
The
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences does not accept for publication
material which quite specifically belongs with other established specialist journals. Papers whose concern is primarily with mathematical
or computational techniques, developed within a general framework and not aimed at any specific engineering application, are not requested.
Similarly, papers whose content is purely descriptive or empirical and which do not make any scientific contribution, will not be considered.
Comparison with experiments/tests conducted by the authors or others to validate the main contribution of the paper are strongly encouraged,
however design-based studies, based on established formulae and methods, are outside our scope and should not be submitted to the
International
Journal of Mechanical Sciences.
Only original, innovative and novel papers will be considered for publication in the
International
Journal of Mechanical Sciences and before considering their work, authors are required to confirm that their paper has not been
submitted to any other journal in English or any other language. Occasionally, 'Letters to the
Editor' are considered.
