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

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to submit your recent research in the area of effective properties of various composite materials and their numerical simulations. Submissions related to new mathematical models, algorithms, numerical methods, and, in particular, engineering applications, as well as literature reviews, are welcomed. These will be very important in understanding and further optimizing existing composites as well as developing new heterogeneous and/or multi-component materials. 

This Special Issue specifically aims to collect works related to statistical and probabilistic approaches in the determination of the effective material and physical characteristics of layered, particulate, and fibrous composites, including nano-structures. The practical problems of engineering composites and simulations seeking new solutions are welcomed, as well as applications of various statistical, probabilistic, and stochastic computer methods.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcomed. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following topics:

• Multiscale analyses with the Finite Element Method and its extended versions;
• Homogenization methods and their applications;
• Multiphysics simulations and coupled problem solutions;
• Interface problems and geometrical and material imperfections at different scales;
• Optimization of the architecture and components’ composition;
• Application of AI tools in composite material simulations;
• Reliability assessment and durability predictions for composites.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Marcin Kamiński
Prof. Dr. Haifeng Zhao
Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Tserpes
Dr. Salim Belouettar
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Composites Science is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.