New Trends in Multilayer Composites: From Design to Characterization
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 167
Special Issue Editors
Interests: FRP; composites; mechanical tests; impact resistance; numerical modelling
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Interests: FRP; acoustic emission; composites; polymers; mechanical tests; recycling; repairing methods
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Multilayer composite materials, due to their unique mechanical and functional properties, have been attracting increasing interest year by year. They are used in industries such as aerospace, space, energy, railway, shipbuilding, and military sectors. Depending on the application, the requirements imposed on multilayer composite materials vary. The desired mechanical and functional properties are achieved, among other factors, through the selection of an appropriate matrix, reinforcing materials, the configuration of reinforcing layers, and manufacturing technology. There is also growing interest in composites produced using natural fibers. Due to the wide range of possible material combinations, both experimental and numerical studies on multilayer composite materials are highly popular.
Moreover, components manufactured from multilayer composite materials undergo periodic inspections aimed at detecting damage that may reduce their strength. Structural health monitoring is also gaining increasing attention, as it enables the detection of damage at the time it occurs. Components in which damage has been detected are either replaced or repaired—the decision is made based on safety considerations as well as economic analysis.
Therefore, it is important not only to conduct research aimed at determining the properties of multilayer composite materials through experimental and numerical studies, but also to carry out research in the fields of diagnostics, structural health monitoring, and repair methods for components made of FRP. Thus, this Special Issue aims to address the latest achievements in the field of multilayer composite branches.
Subjects that will be discussed in this Special Issue will focus on:
- new perspectives in FRP,
- reinforcing materials,
- green composites,
- sandwich structures,
- recycling methods,
- manufacturing methods,
- numerical analysis,
- mechanical properties,
- impact resistance,
- diagnostic methods,
- structural health monitoring,
- repair methods.
Dr. Sebastian Sławski
Dr. Katarzyna Panasiuk
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- FRP
- multilayered composites
- reinforcing materials
- green composites
- recycling methods
- numerical analysis
- mechanical properties
- impact resistance
- SHM
- repair methods
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