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The problem of solving complex engineering problems has always been a major topic in all industrial fields, such as aerospace, civil and mechanical engineering. The use of numerical methods has increased exponentially in the last few years, due to modern computers in the field of structural mechanics. Moreover, a wide range of numerical methods have been presented in the literature for solving such problems. Structural mechanics problems are dealt with using partial differential systems of equations that might be solved by following the two main classes of methods: Domain-decomposition methods or the so-called finite element methods and mesh-free methods where no decomposition is carried out. Both methodologies discretize a partial differential system into a set of algebraic equations that can be easily solved by computer implementation. The aim of the present Special Issue is to present a collection of recent works on these themes and a comparison of the novel advancements of both worlds in structural mechanics applications.

History of engineering & technology --- direction field --- tensor line --- principal stress --- tailored fiber placement --- heat conduction --- finite elements --- space-time --- elastodynamics --- mesh adaptation --- non-circular deep tunnel --- complex variables --- conformal mapping --- elasticity --- numerical simulation --- numerical modeling --- joint static strength --- finite element method --- parametric investigation --- reinforced joint (collar and doubler plate) --- nonlocal elasticity theory --- Galerkin weighted residual FEM --- silicon carbide nanowire --- silver nanowire --- gold nanowire --- biostructure --- rostrum --- paddlefish --- Polyodon spathula --- maximum-flow/minimum-cut --- stress patterns --- finite element modelling --- laminated composite plates --- non-uniform mechanical properties --- panel method --- marine propeller --- noise --- FW-H equations --- experimental test --- continuation methods --- bifurcations --- limit points --- cohesive elements --- functionally graded materials --- porosity distributions --- first-order shear deformation theory --- shear correction factor --- higher-order shear deformation theory --- equivalent single-layer approach --- n/a

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This Special Issue delivered 16 scientific papers, with the aim of exploring the application of carbon capture and storage technologies for mitigating the effects of climate change. Special emphasis has been placed on mineral carbonation techniques that combine innovative applications to emerging problems and needs. The aim of this Special Issue is to contribute to improved knowledge of the ongoing research regarding climate change and CCS technological applications, focusing on carbon capture and storage practices. Climate change is a global issue that is interrelated with the energy and petroleum industry.

Research & information: general --- Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning --- CO2 storage --- depleted gas field --- soil-gas monitoring --- baseline --- injection --- post-injection --- photocatalytic concrete pavement --- NO reduction --- SEM analysis --- carbon emissions --- emission coefficient --- agricultural land --- agricultural inputs --- agricultural policies --- Qinghai province --- carbon nanospheres --- nanocarbon spheres --- carbon dioxide uptake --- EDA --- CO2 sequestration --- physical simulation --- Numerical modelling --- dissolution --- precipitation --- kinetics --- solid–gas reactions --- carbonate looping --- calcium looping --- thermochemical energy storage --- carbon capture and storage --- CO2 capture --- Monte Carlo --- machine learning --- metal–organic framework --- adsorption --- diffusion --- climate change --- carbon emission --- carbon-capturing concrete --- carbon capture activator --- carbon reduction --- CO2 ocean geological storage --- multi-scale ocean model --- hydrostatic approximation --- Eulerian–Lagrangian two-phase model --- environmental impact --- calcium carbonate --- molecular dynamics --- carbon utilization --- gelation --- slag valorization --- metallurgical dusts --- slag cement --- CO2 emissions --- EAF slag --- zero waste --- utilization and storage --- mafic plutonic rocks --- mineral carbonation --- screening and ranking --- Sines massif --- Portugal --- CO2 adsorption --- nanopore --- coal structure deformation --- tectonically deformed coal --- supercritical CO2 --- experimental test --- CO2 capture process --- solvent-based absorption/desorption --- off-design operation --- phase-change solvents --- sensitivity analysis --- CCS --- carbonated water injection --- CO2-EOR --- pore network modelling --- relative permeability --- n/a --- solid-gas reactions --- metal-organic framework --- Eulerian-Lagrangian two-phase model