1. A hybrid AI-driven knowledge-based expert system for optimizing gear design : a case study for educationBoris Aberšek, Samo Kralj, Andrej Flogie, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: This paper presents a hybrid knowledge-based expert system (KBES) designed to predict crack incubation and fatigue life in gear design, serving as both a research tool and an educational resource. While crack growth and initiation are well understood, crack incubation remains a challenging area. The presented expert system (KBES) integrates a novel mathematical model for crack incubation based on analogy and defect analysis principles with an optimization algorithm for gear design. The system uses genetic algorithms to optimize gear parameters, demonstrating a 5-10% deviation from experimental values in a specific gear design problem case study. Based on this KBES and a hybrid approach, we developed a learning environment based on an intelligent tutoring system (ITS) which serves older students (MSc and PhD) as a learning environment for the acquisition of knowledge and, above all, for the development of an in-depth understanding of the phenomena that occur both during incubation and initialization and during the further propagation of cracks in the root of the gear tooth, which is the basis for determining the lifespan of gear transmissions.
Ključne besede: fracture mechanics, principle of universality, crack incubation, gear assemblies, expert system, inteligent tuturing system, engineering education
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2. Editorial : special issue of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of MariborMatej Vesenjak, Matej Borovinšek, Simon Klančnik, 2025, drugi znanstveni članki Opis: This editorial introduces the Special Issue of the Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering as an independent member of the University of Maribor, and the 50th anniversary of the University of Maribor. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is one of the most successful members at the University of Maribor and is recognised for its excellence in education, research and collaboration with industry. Its history of development, from its early beginnings in 1959 to becoming an internationally active and research-driven institution, reflects a continuous commitment to technological progress and societal impact. The Special Issue presents a selection of articles covering applied fluid mechanics, advanced materials and metamaterials, manufacturing science, and biomedical modelling. The collected works combine experimental, numerical, and review-based approaches to address contemporary challenges in mechanical engineering. This publication not only highlights the scientific excellence achieved at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, but also celebrates its enduring mission to connect knowledge, innovation and human creativity in shaping a sustainable and technologically advanced future.
Ključne besede: applied fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), hydropower systems, advanced materials, metamaterials, triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS), biomedical modelling, inverse bioheat problem, intelligent toolpath generation, artificial intelligence in manufacturing
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3. Determination of fracture toughness and resistance curves by three methods on armoured steelMirza Manjgo, Srečko Glodež, Gorazd Lojen, Tomaž Vuherer, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Parameters of EPFM are used as relevant parameters in structural integrity assessments. In this research, the fracture toughness of armoured steel was determined. The resulting resistance curves and KJIC obtained according to the ASTM E1820 standard with normalization, compliance and multi-specimen methods were compared. Also, the KIC was verified according to the ASTM E399 standard as the most precise method for obtaining the KIC, which also requires a lot of knowledge. For the experiment, the multi-specimen method was used, which is the most expensive and most accurate method, where the least assumption and crack size is measured on the specimen. A fractographic analysis was also presented, and this heat-treated high-strength steel, which is used for anti-ballistic protection, was fully characterized.
Ključne besede: Protac 500, fracture mechanics, KJIC, resistant curves
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4. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering : Research Guide2025, vodič Opis: The publication presents an overview of research activities and research achievements at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. The following research areas are presented: Energy, process and environmental engineering, Construction and design, Materials technology, Mechanics, Production engineering, Textile materials and design, and Fundamental and general areas. Individual laboratories and centers of the faculty present their research equipment, service offerings for industry, collaborations with companies and other institutions, the most prominent publications, patents, national and international projects and the most important research achievements.
Ključne besede: energy, construction and design, process and environmental engineering, materials technology, mechanics, production engineering, textile materials and design
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7. Fracture mechanics analysis of a fatigue failure of a parabolic springMirco Daniel Chapetti, Bojan Senčič, Nenad Gubeljak, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: This study analyzed the fatigue failure of a parabolic spring made of 51CrV4 steel. A fracture mechanics approach was used to quantify the driving force and resistance for different loading configurations, inclusion sizes, and residual stresses. The analysis considered surface and internal initiation processes, including the impact of residual stresses introduced by shot peening. Key findings include the ability of the methodology to analyze the variables influencing fatigue resistance and failure configuration, the competition between surface and internal fracture processes, the limitation of residual stresses, the importance of minimizing the maximum inclusion size, and the potential for enhancing the propagation threshold for long cracks. The employed methodology facilitates not only the quantification but also the comprehension of the influence of the intrinsic material resistance on the fracture process.
Ključne besede: spring, fracture mechanics, short cracks, fatigue strenght estimation, small defect assessment
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8. Introduction to the Computer Simulations : ScriptNejc Novak, Matej Borovinšek, Matej Vesenjak, Zoran Ren, 2024 Opis: The script entitled „Introduction to the computer simulations“ in the field of Engineering Computer Simulations is intended as a study aid in the lectures of the courses Engineering Computer Simulations for foreign students at the University of Maribor and for students at Kumamoto University, Japan. It explains all the material that students must master in these subjects, and is consistent with the subject curriculum. The basics of computational simulations, based on the Finite Element Method, are given from the theoretical basics to step-by-step preparation of simple computational models and their analysis in PrePoMax software.
Ključne besede: computational simulations, solid mechanics, Finite Element Method, designing, numerical methods
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9. Modelling of downscale model design and parameters for filter validation extention : zaključno poročiloMatjaž Hriberšek, Jure Ravnik, Aleš Hribernik, Jurij Iljaž, Matjaž Ramšak, Matej Zadravec, Gorazd Bombek, Timi Gomboc, 2023, končno poročilo o rezultatih raziskav Ključne besede: mechanics, porous materials, hydraulic model, mechanical properties
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10. Intrinsic fatigue limit and the minimum fatigue crack growth thresholdMirco Daniel Chapetti, Nenad Gubeljak, Dražan Kozak, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: In the field of long-life fatigue, predicting fatigue lives and limits for mechanical components is crucial for ensuring reliability and safety. Fracture mechanics tools have enabled the estimation of fatigue lives for components with small cracks or defects. However, when dealing with defects larger than the microstructural characteristic size, estimating the fatigue resistance of a material requires determining the cyclic resistance curve for the defect-free matrix, which depends on knowledge of the material’s intrinsic fatigue limit. This study focuses on the experimental evidence regarding the intrinsic fatigue limit and its correlation with naturally nucleated non-propagating cracks. Fracture mechanics models for small crack propagation are introduced, and their disparities and limitations are analyzed. The concept of intrinsic fatigue limit is then introduced and applied to reanalyze a recent publication. Methods for estimating the intrinsic fatigue limit are explored and applied to experimental results reported in the literature. The need to clarify and accurately predict the intrinsic fatigue limit is highlighted in alloys where the processing generates defects larger than the microstructural size of the matrix, as often observed in materials and components produced using additive manufacturing.In the field of long-life fatigue, predicting fatigue lives and limits for mechanical components is crucial for ensuring reliability and safety. Fracture mechanics tools have enabled the estimation of fatigue lives for components with small cracks or defects. However, when dealing with defects larger than the microstructural characteristic size, estimating the fatigue resistance of a material requires determining the cyclic resistance curve for the defect-free matrix, which depends on knowledge of the material’s intrinsic fatigue limit. This study focuses on the experimental evidence regarding the intrinsic fatigue limit and its correlation with naturally nucleated non-propagating cracks. Fracture mechanics models for small crack propagation are introduced, and their disparities and limitations are analyzed. The concept of intrinsic fatigue limit is then introduced and applied to reanalyze a recent publication. Methods for estimating the intrinsic fatigue limit are explored and applied to experimental results reported in the literature. The need to clarify and accurately predict the intrinsic fatigue limit is highlighted in alloys where the processing generates defects larger than the microstructural size of the matrix, as often observed in materials and components produced using additive manufacturing.
Ključne besede: intrinsic fatigue limit, microstructural fatigue threshold, material defects, fracture mechanics, intrinsic fatigue resistance
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