Mechanics of Composite Materials: Strength, Deformation, and Failure Analysis
A special issue of Inventions (ISSN 2411-5134). This special issue belongs to the section "Inventions and Innovation in Biotechnology and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 June 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editor
Interests: power systems; high voltage; thermal conductivity; carbon fiber composites; multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs); plasma physics; machine learning; finite element method (FEM)
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to contribute to this Special Issue in Inventions titled “Mechanics of Composite Materials: Strength, Deformation, and Failure Analysis”. This Special Issue aims to highlight significant advancements in the mechanical behavior of composite materials, focusing on their strength, deformation mechanisms, and failure analysis. Research in this area is crucial due to the growing demand for composites in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and civil engineering.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings on the mechanical performance of composite materials. We welcome the submission of original research articles and reviews that explore the fundamental and applied aspects of composite mechanics.
The scope of this issue includes theoretical, numerical, and experimental studies that focus on how composites deform, resist loads, and eventually fail. By integrating micro-scale analysis with macro-scale structural performance, this collection seeks to advance the reliability and design optimization of composite structures.
Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Macro- and micromechanics of composites;
- Fatigue, fracture, and damage evolution;
- Impact resistance and dynamic response;
- Environmental effects on mechanical properties;
- Interfacial bonding and delamination analysis;
- Finite element analysis (FEA) and multi-scale modeling;
- Structural health monitoring of composite structures;
- Novel composite architectures.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Wenfu Wei
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- composite materials
- failure analysis
- deformation mechanisms
- fracture mechanics
- structural strength
- fatigue life
- finite element analysis
- micromechanics
- impact resistance
- damage evolution
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