Additive Manufacturing of Composites: Bridging Microstructures to Mechanical Performances
A special issue of Journal of Composites Science (ISSN 2504-477X). This special issue belongs to the section "Composites Manufacturing and Processing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2026 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editors
2. School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Interests: mechanics of materials; machine learning
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The additive manufacturing (AM) of composite materials has revolutionized the fabrication of high-performance, lightweight structures by enabling unprecedented control over microstructural design and macro-scale mechanical performance, offering exceptional specific strength, stiffness, and fatigue resistance for aerospace, automotive, and energy applications. However, challenges such as interfacial bonding defects necessitate interdisciplinary research to bridge microstructural design with mechanical and structural outcomes.
This Special Issue invites original research and State-of-the-Art reviews that illuminate how intentional microstructure control translates into macro-level mechanical performance in composite AM.
Suggested themes and article types for submission:
- Design methodologies: AI-driven design and bio-inspired design;
- Novel material systems: Continuous fiber reinforcements and nanocomposites;
- Process advancements: Multi-energy-field AM (e.g., laser-assisted deposition or ultrasonic consolidation);
- Mechanical performance validation: Defect analysis (e.g., porosity or fiber misalignment) or multiscale mechanical testing (e.g., tensile, flexural, impact, or fatigue).
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Peng Wang
Prof. Dr. Weidong Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- composites
- additive manufacturing
- design methodologies
- microstructural control
- mechanical performance
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