Mechanical Properties and Numerical Analysis of Metal and Composite Materials
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 September 2025 | Viewed by 60
Special Issue Editors
Interests: composites; joining; additive manufacturing; FEA
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Interests: composites; durability; mechanical testing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Materials science and engineering play a crucial role in the development of innovative solutions for various industrial applications. In this context, understanding the mechanical properties of metals and composite materials is essential for optimizing their performance under different loading conditions. Numerical analysis has become an indispensable tool for predicting material behavior, enabling researchers to design and improve materials efficiently.
This Special Issue will collect original research and review articles focusing on the mechanical characterization and numerical modeling of metallic and composite materials. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Experimental investigation of mechanical properties (tensile, compression, fatigue, impact, and fracture behavior);
- Advanced numerical methods for modeling material behavior (FEM, XFEM, multiscale modeling, etc.);
- Damage mechanisms and failure analysis;
- Effects of processing techniques on mechanical performance;
- Hybrid and functionally graded materials;
- Applications of AI and machine learning in material modeling.
We invite contributions from researchers and industry professionals to share their latest findings and advancements in this field.
Dr. Guido Di Bella
Dr. Vincenzo Fiore
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- composites
- metals
- testing
- failure
- FEA
- AI
- machine learning
- manufacturing
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