Selected Papers from the 14th Asian–Australasian Conference on Composite Materials

Dear Colleagues,

The 14th Asian–Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM 2026) is a flagship conference for researchers, engineers, and industry professionals who work with composite materials. ACCM 2026 is organised under the auspices of the Asian–Australasian Association for Composite Materials, continuing a well-established series that has connected the composite materials community across Asia, Australasia, and worldwide for more than 27 years. Hosted by the Malaysia–Brunei team in collaboration with partner universities, research institutes, and industry stakeholders across the region, ACCM 2026 will be held in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, on 14–17 July 2026.

Further information about the conference can be found at https://www.accm2026.com/home.

The overarching vision of ACCM 2026 is to advance the science, engineering, and technological adoption of composite materials in a sustainable and impactful way. ACCM 2026 offers a platform for presenting cutting-edge research and development, discussing emerging challenges, and shaping the future of composite applications in various sectors and industries. ACCM 2026 welcomes contributions across the full spectrum of composite materials, including fundamental studies, applied research, recent developments, and industrial case studies. Topics of interest include the following:

• Fibre-reinforced polymer, metal, and ceramic matrix composites;
• Nano-structured and multifunctional composites;
• Bio-based, green, and sustainable composites;
• Modelling, simulation, and optimisation;
• Manufacturing, processing, and design;
• Damage, durability, fatigue, and failure;
• Testing, characterisation, and non-destructive evaluation;
• Structural applications in aerospace, automotive, marine, energy, healthcare, and infrastructure industries;
• Repair, recycling, end-of-life management, and life-cycle analysis;
• Education, vocation, and knowledge transfer.

This Special Issue will publish selected full papers from ACCM 2026. You may visit the conference webpage for more information and to submit your abstract. We are looking forward to welcoming you to the conference in July!

Prof. Dr. Mohd Yazid Yahya
Prof. Dr. Mariatti Jaafar
Guest Editors

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