Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lightweight structural design; advanced material applications; underwater vehicle system design; failure mode analysis; performance evaluation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue highlights pioneering advancements and transformative engineering applications of composite materials across aerospace, aeronautics, and maritime industries. It delves into the optimization of fabrication and processing methodologies for high-performance composites, revolutionary developments in multi-scale manufacturing techniques, and the mechanical resilience and performance evolution of lightweight structures subjected to extreme operational conditions, including high mechanical loads, corrosive environments, and thermal cycling. The scope encompasses the design, characterization, and deployment of fiber-reinforced polymers, ceramic matrix composites, and adaptive material systems, with emphasis on resolving fundamental challenges such as microstructural tailoring, interfacial engineering, and multifunctional hybridization. Submissions integrating experimental validation with advanced numerical modeling are particularly encouraged, such as studies elucidating damage propagation mechanisms, topology optimization for weight-critical designs, and next-generation non-invasive inspection protocols. A key focus lies on disruptive composite applications in next-gen aerospace propulsion, deep-sea exploration systems, and hypersonic platforms, fostering material-by-design paradigms that unify structural integrity with functional performance. This collective effort aims to catalyze theoretical breakthroughs in integrated material–structure–function frameworks, ultimately advancing the reliability, operational efficiency, and eco-conscious innovation of future transportation ecosystems.
Dr. Ke-Chun Shen
Dr. Yihua Huang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- composite mechanics
- lightweight structural
- aerospace
- maritime
- multi-scale fabrication
- failure mode characterization
- computational mechanics
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