Aircraft Structural Design Materials, Modeling, and Optimization
A special issue of Aerospace (ISSN 2226-4310). This special issue belongs to the section "Aeronautics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editor
Interests: solid and structural mechanics; lattice materials; multifunctional metamaterials; fluid–structure interaction; multiscale mechanics; structural optimization in multi-physics applications
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Dear Colleagues,
Advances in aircraft structural engineering are increasingly driven by the convergence of novel materials, high-fidelity and computationally efficient modeling techniques, and powerful optimization frameworks. Modern aircraft structures must simultaneously satisfy stringent requirements for strength, stiffness, durability, weight efficiency, manufacturability, cost, and environmental sustainability. Consequently, the structural design landscape is rapidly evolving toward multidisciplinary and multiscale methodologies that integrate advanced computational modeling, experimental validation, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.
This Special Issue, Aircraft Structural Design Materials, Modeling, and Optimization, aims to highlight recent advances and emerging directions in the analysis, design, and optimization of aircraft structural systems. We welcome contributions spanning fundamental research, applied studies, and industrial applications related to structural analysis, lightweight design, structural optimization, and advanced materials for aerospace applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, innovative metallic and composite structures; architected materials and lattice systems; structural modeling and simulation; model order reduction techniques; multiscale and multiphysics design methodologies; topology, shape, and size optimization; aeroelasticity and structural dynamics; digital twins; structural health monitoring; additive manufacturing; and AI-enabled structural design frameworks.
By bringing together cutting-edge contributions from academia, industry, and government laboratories, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive perspective on the enabling technologies and design philosophies shaping the next generation of aircraft structures. Through this collection, we aim to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, stimulate innovative research directions, and support the development of efficient, robust, and sustainable aircraft structural systems.
We look forward to receiving your contributions and to advancing the state of the art in aircraft structural design through this Special Issue.
Dr. Mostafa El Sayed
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- aircraft structures
- structural design and optimization
- multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO)
- composite and advanced materials
- additive manufacturing
- multiscale and multiphysics modeling
- aeroelasticity and structural dynamics
- topology, shape, and size optimization
- digital twin and structural health monitoring
- AI-enabled structural design
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