The Mechanical Engineering section of the journal Current Chinese Science publishes original research articles, letters, reviews/mini-reviews and guest edited thematic issues on various topics related to mechanical engineering. Articles may be focused largely, but not exclusively, on contributions from China.

This section is not limited to a specific aspect of the field but is instead devoted to a wide range of sub fields in the area. Articles of interdisciplinary nature are particularly welcome. Submissions in the following mechanical engineering areas are of special interest to the readers of this journal:

• • Aerodynamics
• • Aerothermodynamics
• • Automotive engineering
• • Biomechanics
• • Component manufacturing
• • Computer aided engineering
• • Energy vehicle technology
• • Engines and turbines
• • Fatigue in aircraft structures
• • Fatigue of machinery components
• • Fracture mechanics
• • Handling of particulate solids
• • Heat exchangers
• • Hydraulics
• • Industrial fluid power and control
• • Industrial instruments
• • Innovative industrial design
• • Intelligent machining process
• • Lubrication and wear
• • Machine design
• • Machine fault diagnostics and prognostics
• • Machinery
• • Machines
• • Manufacturing and analysis of automobiles
• • Mechanical systems
• • Mechanical systems and signal processing
• • Medical device manufacturing
• • Metal cutting and forming
• • Pumps
• • Refrigeration and airconditioning
• • Robotics
• • Rotating machines
• • Solar energy
• • Turbines
• • Unmanned vehicle
• • Valves and controls
• • Vibration and control engineering
• • Others