Structure, Surface, and Lubrication Design for an Advanced Transmission System

Modern industrial applications place extraordinary demands on transmission systems, particularly in sectors such as aerospace, wind energy, robotics, and new energy vehicles. These transmission devices are expected to perform reliably under harsh and fluctuating operating conditions while satisfying increasingly stringent criteria for power density, operational lifespan, noise reduction, and energy efficiency. Traditional designs prioritized static strength, but contemporary research focuses on dynamic performance, lightweight construction, and the use of cutting-edge materials, driving significant advancements in the field. Despite the progress, a deeper understanding of the integration of new materials, computational design strategies, and surface engineering is still required to address complex trade-offs in transmission systems.

This Research Topic aims to explore the evolution of structural and material design, surface engineering, and tribological innovations in transmission systems to enhance their performance in demanding modern industries. The objective is to disseminate new methods and best practices that could establish new standards for reliability and efficiency, promoting wider adoption of these advanced systems. Specific areas of focus include optimizing dynamic performance, exploring cutting-edge computational design, and developing intelligent lubrication strategies, all contributing to significant improvements in the reliability and service life of transmission systems.

To gather further insights into high-performance transmission systems, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

o Innovative structural/topological design methods for transmission systems.
o Advances in materials science for lightweight, high-strength, multifunctional components.
o Emerging surface engineering techniques for reducing friction, wear, and fatigue.
o Intelligent and adaptive lubrication methods.
o Interdisciplinary approaches combining structure, surface, and tribology for performance improvements.
o Experimental, simulation, and data-driven methods for reliability and lifetime prediction.
o Case studies from sectors like aerospace, renewable energy, and automotive.

This collection aims to present substantial breakthroughs that will set new benchmarks in the industry, ensuring increased reliability, efficiency, and service life of transmission systems tailored for the demands of modern industrial applications.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• ... View all formats

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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review

Keywords: Advanced Transmission Systems, Structural optimization, Topology optimization, Dynamic performance, Power density, Lightweight design, Surface engineering, Surface coating, Surface texturing, Tribology, Lubrication engineering, Intelligent lubrication

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.