Journal of Composites Science

Trends and Challenges in Developing and Processing Composite Materials

edited by

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4853 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance resin; carbon fiber-based materials; lightweighting; advanced polymer composites; biomaterials; nanocomposites; smart metal composites; additive manufacturing; circular material economy; intelligent design and manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Advances in Carbon Bionanocomposites: Recent Innovations and Applications

edited by

Carlos Pereira

, A. Fernando Silva and

José Miguel Campiña Pina

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; carbon/polymer nanocomposites; biofunctionalized carbon nanocomposites; biocompatible carbon nanocomposites; biodegradable composites; carbon– biomolecule hybrids; functionalization techniques; green synthesis; surface modification; nanocomposite fabrication; (bio)sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Composites)

Advancements in Composite Materials for Energy Storage Applications

edited by

Mohd Shahneel Saharudin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7244 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; composites; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Advancements in Sustainable Cement-Based Composites: Innovations in Performance, Durability, and Environmental Impact

edited by

Gregor Kravanja

and

Natalija Bede Odorčić

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3860 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-high-performance cement composites (UHPC); low-carbon cement and concrete alternatives; multifunctional cement composites (self-compacting; self-cleaning; self-healing; and self-luminescence); fiber-reinforced cementitious composites; industrial by-products in cementitious materials; recycled concrete aggregates (RCAs) and waste materials; carbon fixation in cement composites and sequestration; material characterization and predictive modeling; bio-based and nanomaterials in cement composites; lifecycle assessment and sustainability in construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Fire Safety of Structural Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Baljinder Kandola

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: resins; fibres; fire retardants; composite; nanocomposite; surface coatings; thermal insulation; fire resistance; post-fire mechanical properties; heat transfer; smoke release; mathematical modelling and computational simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Advanced Manufacturing of Composite Materials: Experimental Techniques and Numerical Modelling

edited by

Masoud Jabbari

and

Dianyun Zhang

submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5758 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite manufacturing; liquid composite moulding (LCM); resin transfer molding (RTM); vacuum-assisted processes; resin impregnation; automated fibre placement (AFP); cure kinetics; multiphysics modelling; process optimization; Industry 4.0

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Advances in Biocomposite Materials for Regenerative Medicine and Biomedical Applications

edited by Paolo Savadori

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1092 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocomposite materials; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; bioactive scaffolds; injectable biomaterials; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocomposites)

Innovations in Direct and Indirect Dental Composite Restorations

edited by

Luca Testarelli

and

Alessio Zanza

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8187 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative dentistry; aesthetic dentistry; adhesion; veneers; inlay; onlay; overlay

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Advances in Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites

edited by Beckry M. Abdel-Magid and Roberto Lopez-Anido

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5945 | Submission Open

Keywords: continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTP); polymer composites; fiber composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fiber Composites)

Application of Composite Materials in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Bankole Oladapo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4937 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; composite materials; 3D printing; fused deposition modelling (FDM); selective laser sintering (SLS); mechanical properties; sustainable manufacturing; biocompatible implants; hybrid composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Welding and Friction Stir Processes for Composite Materials

edited by

Srinivasa Rao Pedapati

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3589 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; welding techniques; friction stir welding (FSW); joining processes; material properties; stir processing; composite joints; process optimization; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Advancements in Modern Smart Techniques for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of FRP Pipelines

edited by

Wael A. Altabey

and

Mohammad Noori

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open

Keywords: FRP pipelines; structural health monitoring; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; damage identification; feature extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Research on Fatigue and Failure Mechanisms of Composites

edited by Nithya Subramanian

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional composites; biodegradable and biobased composites; composite structure; mechanical testing; modelling and analysis; fatigue/fracture behavior; failure mechanisms; multiscale failure; structural integrity; interface; toughness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)

Composite Materials for Energy Management, Storage or Transportation

edited by

Anka Trajkovska Petkoska

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5421 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; micro-composites; hybrid composites; hydrogen storage; energy management; energy storage; energy transportation; energy harvest; polymers; dopants; thin films and coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Polymer Composites and Fibers, 3rd Edition

edited by

Xiangfa Wu

and

Oksana Zholobko

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 15792 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix composites (PMCs); self-healing composites; biodegradable composites; natural fiber-reinforced composites; multifunctional composites; smart and intelligent composites; fibrous materials; micro/nanofibers; interface toughening; surface treatment of fibers; mechanical properties; composite Processing; fracture Mechanics; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites)

Novel Cement and Concrete Materials

edited by

Ying-Liang Chen

and

Pai-Haung Shih

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 14955 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight concrete; portland cement; low carbon emissions; phase change materials; recycling; durability; energy saving; thermal insulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Sustainable Composite Construction Materials, Volume II

edited by

Krishanu Roy

and

G. Beulah Gnana Ananthi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13377 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold-formed steel composite structures; analytical modelling for optimizing; energy efficient buildings; modular buildings; prefabricated building systems; hybrid construction; pre-engineered buildings; managing the available facility; composite cold-formed steel flooring systems using timber; concrete; light weight concrete; flexural behaviour of composite beams made of cold-formed steel sections; energy efficiency of hybrid cold formed steel sections; light weight housing using cold formed composite sections; efficiency of CFS composite connectors in floor system; structural performance of CFS composite structures under dynamic loadings; quick construction techniques using CFS composite members; behaviour of connectors between CFS composite floors or composite members; alternative approach to pre-engineered CFS composite frames; behaviour of composite columns of CFS members with different material infill

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials and Joints

edited by

Hamed Aghajani Derazkola

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8060 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; strain rates; temperature dependent material behavior; fatigue; fracture; impact resistance; simulation; experimental study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)

Advances in Composite Carbon Fibers

edited by

Yong X. Gan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2422 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite carbon fiber; processing method; manufacturing technology; activated composite carbon fiber; particle-containing carbon fiber; nanotube-added carbon fiber; coating on carbon fiber; energy storage; mechanical property; failure mechanisms; sensing; energy conversion; environment protection; water purification; high temperature resistance; oxidation prevention; catalysis; biomedical applications; photovoltaics; thermoelectricity; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fiber Composites)

Advances in Laser Fabrication of Composites

edited by Nikolaos G. Semaltianos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 926 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; laser additive manufacturing; laser ablation; nanocomposites; nanoparticles; graphene; 2D materials; fibers; magnetic composites; natural materials; laser beam-material interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Composite Materials Containing Conjugated and Conductive Polymers

edited by

Yaroslav O. Mezhuev

and Alexander A. Artyukhov

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12282 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive polymers; polyaniline; polypyrrole; polythiophene; polyphenylenes; conductive composites; conductive nanocomposites; sensors; actuators; conductive paints; antistatic coatings; biomaterials; conductive hydrogels; conductive scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites)

Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yuan Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2784 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing/3D printing; fused filament fabrication (FFF); fibre reinforced polymer (FRP); thermoplastic composites; advanced manufacturing; modelling and design; characterization; structure-property performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Biomedical Composite Applications

edited by

Luis Jesús Villarreal-Gómez

,

Yoxkin Estévez-Martínez

and

Faruk Fonthal Rico

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical composites; biocompatibility; medical applications; drug delivery systems; biodegradable and bioresorbable composite materials; tissue engineering; functional coatings and surface modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocomposites)

Optical–Electric–Magnetic Multifunctional Composite Materials

edited by Jiaolong Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: coupling mechanisms; optical; electric; and magnetic properties; multifunctional behaviors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Recent Progress in Hybrid Composites

edited by

Chensong Dong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 28 articles | Viewed by 30079 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; hybrid; fiber; particulate; design; processing; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

From Waste to Advance Composite Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Farshid Pahlevani

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2364 | Submission Open

Keywords: cleaner production; sustainable materials; advance composite; waste to value; circular economy; recycling; waste as resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing of Composites

edited by

Alessio Vita

and Iacopo Bianchi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 977 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; 3D printing; additive manufacturing; sustainability; LCA; CFRP; impact assessment; carbon footprint; testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Lattice Structures in Composites Engineering

edited by

Christian Mittelstedt

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metamaterials; composite structures; lattices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)

Advances in Sustainable Composites and Manufacturing Innovations

edited by

Yingtao Liu

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable composites; nanocomposites; bio-based materials; additive manufacturing; manufacturing process control; composite recyclability; recycling processes; end-of-life management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Composite Materials for Hydrogen Storage

edited by Ashwath Pazhani and

Andre Batako

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage; composite materials; lightweight composites; graphene-reinforced composites; metal matrix composites (MMCs); fiber-reinforced polymers; liquid hydrogen tanks; high-pressure storage; hydrogen embrittlement; permeability; sustainable materials; advanced manufacturing; computational modeling; structural performance; aerospace applications; automotive applications; hydrogen economy; energy storage systems; recycled materials; material durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

High-Performance Composite Materials in Construction

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance composite materials; eco-friendly and bio-based composites; multifunctional and smart building materials; sustainability in construction; microstructure-property relationship; service-life prediction and durability modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Sustainable Polymer Composites: Waste Reutilization and Valorization

edited by

Reza Salehiyan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based composites; waste-derived fillers; recycled polymers; LCA; composite recycling; biodegradable polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites)

Metal Composites, Volume II

edited by

Prashanth Konda Gokuldoss

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 28 articles | Viewed by 56701 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal matrix composites; reinforcement; casting; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing microstructure and properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Composites)

Lightweight Composites Materials: Sustainability and Applications, Volume II

edited by

Mourad Nachtane

and

Marwane Rouway

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12247 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; nanocomposite; biocomposite; tidal energy; additive manufacturing; nanoparticles; natural fibers; reinforced composites; carbon nanotubes; graphene composites; multi-scale damage; micromechanics; homogenization; thermoplastics; renewable energy; composites recycling; hygrothermal degradation; impact and dynamic response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Effect of Processing Techniques on the Characterization of Alloys Composites and Hybrids

edited by

Deesy Gomes Pinto

,

K. Raju

and Dayanand M. Goudar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8234 | Submission Open

Keywords: eutectic Al-Si alloy; spray forming; microstructure; hardness; friction; wear

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Composites)

Feature Papers in Journal of Composites Science in 2025

edited by

Francesco Tornabene

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 5970 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; novel composites; nanocomposites; biomedical composites; energy composites; modeling; nondestructive evaluation; processing and manufacturing; properties and performance; repair; testing; nanotechnology; physics; chemistry; and mechanics characterization of composites

Manufacturing of Fibrous Composites for Engineering Applications, Volume II

edited by

Jinyang Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5182 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrous composites; composite structures; CFRPs; GFRPs; KFRPs; fabrication; processing; machining; surface quality; experiments; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Characterization and Modeling of Composites, 4th Edition

edited by

Stelios K. Georgantzinos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4217 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; unidirectional and woven reinforcements; noncrimp fabrics (NCFs); three-dimensional composites; nanocomposites; natural fiber and biocomposites; hybrid composites; composite structures; modeling and characterization; numerical simulation; experimental studies; industrial case studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Modeling and Simulation of Composite Materials

edited by

Marcin Kamiński

,

Haifeng Zhao

,

Konstantinos Tserpes

and Salim Belouettar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 3893 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; modeling and simulation; finite element method (FEM); isogeometric analysis (IGA); structural analysis; reliability assessment; durability predictions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)

Composite Structures and Metamaterials in Acoustic and Electromechanical Applications

edited by

Nikolay Mukhin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3591 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; metamaterials; acoustics and ultrasonics; acoustic waves control; electromechanics; electromechanical coupling; piezoelectric composites; dielectric elastomers; tunable materials; active composites; composites modeling; numerical simulations; ultrasonic characterization; acoustic sensors; MEMS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Behaviour and Analysis of Timber–Concrete Composite Structures

edited by Dmitrijs Serdjuks, Karīna Buka-Vaivade and

Vjaceslavs Lapkovskis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3227 | Submission Open

Keywords: timber– concrete composite; lower carbon emission; physical and mechanical properties; long-term behavior; adhesive timber– concrete connections; decreased brittleness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)

Sustainable Biocomposites, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ahmed Koubaa

, Mohamed Ragoubi, Frédéric Becquart, Ahmed Elloumi and

Philippe Michaud

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1489 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing of biocomposites and nano-biocomposites; mixtures rheology and processing; advanced characterization of biocomposites; matrix-fiber adhesion and interactions; properties; structure; and rupture mechanisms; properties modeling and optimization; end-use and application; recycling; reuse; and circularity sustainability; environmental impacts; and life cycle analysis; contribution of biocomposites to circular economy; climate change attenuation; and GHG emission mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocomposites)

Mechanical Behaviour of Composite Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Maria Augusta Neto

and

Ana Paula Piedade

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 818 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; biomaterials; 3D printed materials; experimental tests; numerical models; tissue engineering; mechanical behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Environmental Degradation of Composites: Microscopic Characterization and Analysis

edited by Shreya Vemuganti and Jeffery S. Volz

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; sustainable and bio-based composites; microscopic characterization; environmental degradation; aging and failure analysis; harsh environments; chloride and sulfate exposure; alkali resistance; UV degradation; scanning electron microscopy (SEM); transmission electron microscopy (TEM); atomic force microscopy (AFM); X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS); Raman spectroscopy; water ingress and chemical attack; interfacial debonding; protective coatings; predictive modeling; machine learning in materials science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)

Innovations of Composite Materials in Prosthetic Dentistry

edited by

Rodolfo Reda

and

Dario Di Nardo

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3598 | Submission Open

Keywords: resin; composite; digital; digital workflow; intraoral scanner; BioHPP; Trinia; polycarbonate; PEEK

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Carbon Fiber Composites, 4th Edition

edited by

Jiadeng Zhu

and Hyunjin Cho

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1486 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fibers; carbon nanofibers; composites; filtration; energy; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbon Composites)

Probabilistic Numerical Analysis and Modeling of Composites

edited by

Marcin Kamiński

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: stochastic finite element method; homogenization technique; reliability assessment; probabilistic entropy; relative entropy; interphase problems; Monte-Carlo simulation; heat transfer; multiscale models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)

Polymer Composites: Fiber Architecture, Interfacial Engineering, and Processing

edited by

Kristofer Paso

,

Patrycja Bazan

and

P. M. Visakh

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; fiber composites; polyethylene; fiber-reinforced; mechanical properties; composite processing techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites)

Theoretical and Computational Investigation on Composite Materials

edited by

Zhong Hu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 33 articles | Viewed by 43557 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum mechanics modeling; molecular dynamics; finite element analysis; computer modeling; multiscale modeling; theoretical analysis; composite materials; polymer composites; material properties; composites design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)

Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Mechanical Analysis of Composite Materials

edited by Jacques Lamon,

Jacob Aboudi

and

Xin-Lin Gao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 2458 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix composites; ceramic matrix composites; carbon/carbon composites; metallic matrix composites; fracture; damage; fatigue; creep; finite element analysis; simulation; numerical modeling; multiscale modeling; mechanical testing; NDE; acoustic emission; fractography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)

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