Advanced Composite Materials and Structures: New Trends and Perspectives
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editor
Interests: fracture mechanics; crack initiation/propagation; damage evolution; composite/nonhomogeneous materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of advanced composite materials and structures is crucial for industries such as aerospace, automotives, and construction due to their excellent strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, anti-fatigue properties, and design flexibility. With the advancement of additive manufacturing technology, high-performance fiber-reinforced composites, intelligent monitoring, and multiscale simulation technologies, the demand for innovative solutions to improve the mechanical properties, manufacturing efficiency, and long-term performance of composites is growing. The application of machine learning and data analytics also provides new methods for optimizing material design and performance prediction, further driving the use of composite materials and structures in various industries. This Special Issue aims to publish papers which study fabrication and experimental techniques, simulation methods, and data-driven approaches for advanced composite materials and structures; we also welcome papers that contribute to improving our understanding of the mechanical and failure behaviors of advanced composites and to enhancing the performance and reliability of composite structures in practical applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to
- Fiber-reinforced composites;
- Additive manufacturing technologies;
- Structural-health-monitoring technologies;
- Damage characterization methods;
- Multiscale simulation methodologies;
- Application of machine learning in material design and performance prediction.
Prof. Dr. Kai Huang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fiber-reinforced composites
- mechanical behaviors
- failure mechanism
- structural design and fabrication
- performance prediction
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