The Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A is a monthly periodical published on the 1st day of each month. The aim of the journal is to provide an international forum for the publication and dissemination of original works that contribute to the understanding of the following fields of mechanical engineering: Materials and Fracture & Reliability, CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) and Applied Mechanics, Dynamics and Control, Design Engineering and Production Field. Manuscripts may fall into several categories including regular contributed papers, technical papers, solicited/unsolicited reviews or commentaries.