Advanced Composite Structures for the Aerospace Industry
A special issue of Journal of Composites Science (ISSN 2504-477X). This special issue belongs to the section "Composites Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 229
Editors
Interests: solid mechanics; mathematical modeling; applied mathematics; nanocomposites; FGM; structural stability and vibration
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing demand for high-efficiency, lightweight, and resilient aerospace systems has driven significant advancements in composite structural technologies. Owing to their superior mechanical performance, tailorable properties, and multifunctional capabilities, advanced composite materials have become indispensable in next-generation aerospace structures. In particular, the integration of innovative design methodologies with rigorous theoretical and computational frameworks has opened new frontiers in understanding the complex behavior of such systems under coupled mechanical, thermal, and aerodynamic environments.
This Special Issue aims to present state-of-the-art research on the modeling, analysis, and design of advanced composite structures for aerospace applications, with a particular emphasis on mathematically rigorous formulations, high-fidelity simulations, and experimentally validated approaches. Contributions that bridge the gap between theoretical developments and engineering applications are especially encouraged.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Composite airfoil structures and aerodynamic components;
- Composite wings and advanced aerospace structural systems;
- Smart, adaptive, and multifunctional composite structures;
- Linear and nonlinear vibration, stability, and dynamic behavior;
- Aeroelasticity and fluid–structure interaction phenomena;
- Lightweight, high-performance, and energy-efficient aerospace structures;
- Functionally graded, hybrid, and nano-reinforced composites;
- Advanced analytical, numerical, and experimental methods.
Particular attention will be given to contributions that introduce novel theoretical models, enhance predictive capabilities, or provide deeper physical insight into the behavior of composite aerospace structures. Studies addressing multi-scale modeling, coupled-field problems, and emerging smart material systems are highly welcomed.
This Special Issue intends to bring together leading researchers and practitioners to disseminate innovative ideas and cutting-edge developments, thereby contributing to the advancement of aerospace composite technologies and their practical implementation.
Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sofiyev
Dr. Mehmet Dorduncu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced composite structures
- composite wing and airfoil design
- lightweight aerospace structures
- aeroelasticity
- vibration and stability
- flutter suppression
- smart and morphing structures
- structural health monitoring (S.H.M.)
- damage tolerance
- structural optimization
- automated fiber placement
- sustainable aviation
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