Technische Mechanik - European Journal of Engineering Mechanics

About the Journal

The journal is edited by Magdeburger Verein für Technische Mechanik e.V. and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
Editor-in-chief: Daniel Juhre
Assistant editor-in-chief: Elmar Woschke

Institute of Mechanics
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
P.O. Box 4120
39016 Magdeburg, Germany
Telephone: +49 391 67–52 459
Fax: +49 391 67–12 439/–12 863
E-Mail: Technische.Mechanik@ovgu.de
Internet: www.ovgu.de/techmech

Current Issue

Vol. 44 No. 2 (2024): Special Issue for the 18th German-Polish / Polish-German Workshop

Preface to the first Special Issue on Dynamical Problems in Mechanical Systems:

The current special issue collects research topics that were presented at the 18th German-Polish – Polish-German Workshop in Meißen in September 2023.

The German-Polish – Polish-German Workshop was founded in 1989 by Prof R. Bogacz and Prof K. Popp. Since then, meetings have been held regularly every two years in Poland and Germany to exchange research in the field of applied and dynamical problems. Dynamic problems are ubiquitous in a variety of technical fields and come in various forms, from the vibrations and stability of vehicles to the complex interactions within biomechanical systems. Numerical models and experimental investigations are used to improve the understanding of the interactions and behavior of these dynamic systems.

This special issue brings together a collection of seven studies that tackle a range of dynamical problems in mechanical systems. The first two contributions deal with the evaluation of the dynamics of cargo bikes (1) and the development of a multi-lane cargo bike (2). Representative of tribological systems, the lubrication in the hip joint is investigated in (3), the effects of abrasion particles on the surface topography in (4) and the transport properties of linseed in a press in (5). Finally, two papers deal with experimental aspects, such as the determination of inertia properties using a trifilar pendulum considering nonlinearities (6), and the influence of cyclic forms of loading on the fatigue life of bolted joints (7).

Published: 2024-07-29