Composite Materials for Civil Engineering Applications
A special issue of Journal of Composites Science (ISSN 2504-477X). This special issue belongs to the section "Composites Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 741
Special Issue Editors
Interests: geopolymer; phosphate binders; waste upcycling; non-destructive testing and evaluation
Interests: geopolymer; phosphate binders; waste upcycling; non-destructive testing and evaluation
Interests: FRP composite structures; FRP-concrete/steel interface; ultra-high-performance concrete
Interests: FRP-reinforced geopolymer-based marine concrete structures; data-driven approaches for composite materials and structures; functionalized geopolymer-based low-carbon concrete
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The relentless pursuit of more durable, resilient, sustainable, and cost-effective infrastructure is driving the adoption of advanced composite materials within the civil engineering sector. Fiber-reinforced polymers and other emerging hybrid composites are demonstrating transformative potential. Their unique properties, including high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, tailorable mechanical properties, and ease of installation, position them as compelling solutions for applications ranging from seismic retrofitting and structural strengthening to new construction elements and sustainable infrastructure development.
However, the successful integration of composites into mainstream civil engineering practice necessitates addressing critical challenges. These include long-term performance under complex environmental exposures (such as moisture, UV, freeze–thaw, and chemical attack), understanding structural behavior at the system level, developing reliable design codes and standards, optimizing manufacturing and installation techniques for large-scale applications, ensuring fire resistance, and evaluating full lifecycle costs and environmental impacts.
This Special Issue aims to capture the latest research breakthroughs, innovative applications, and critical assessments in the rapidly evolving field of composites for civil engineering. We seek to provide a comprehensive platform for disseminating high-quality research that bridges material science, structural engineering, and practical implementation.
Dr. Yanshuai Wang
Dr. Dong Guo
Dr. Jun He
Dr. Bai Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fiber-reinforced polymer composites
- fiber-reinforced cementitious materials
- concrete and cementitious composites
- data-driven optimization design and service life prediction
- structural strengthening and retrofitting
- new structural elements and systems
- all-composite structural members
- hybrid structural systems
- durability and long-term performance
- bond performance
- design methodologies and code developments
- composites for geotechnical applications
- non-destructive evaluation techniques
- multi-scale modeling and simulation
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