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Journal of Composites Science publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yuan Chen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7507 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing/3D printing; fused filament fabrication (FFF); fibre reinforced polymer (FRP); thermoplastic composites; advanced manufacturing; modelling and design; characterization; structure-property performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials: Processes, Structures and Properties

edited by Ping Cheng and

Qihao Xu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: continuous fiber-reinforced composites (CFRCs); additive manufacturing; mechanical characterization; microstructural analysis; computational modeling; process– structure– property relationships; non-destructive testing; performance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fiber Composites)

Composite Materials for Energy Management, Storage or Transportation

edited by

Anka Trajkovska Petkoska

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9932 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; micro-composites; hybrid composites; hydrogen storage; energy management; energy storage; energy transportation; energy harvest; polymers; dopants; thin films and coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

The Properties and Applications of Advanced Functional Biocomposites

edited by

María Melo

and

James Ghilotti

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive composites; advanced composite materials; bio-based composites; bioactive materials; restorative material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocomposites)

Biomedical Composite Applications

edited by

Luis Jesús Villarreal-Gómez

Yoxkin Estévez-Martínez

and

Faruk Fonthal Rico

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3196 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical composites; biocompatibility; medical applications; drug delivery systems; biodegradable and bioresorbable composite materials; tissue engineering; functional coatings and surface modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocomposites)

Additive Manufacturing of Smart Composites

edited by Zhaogui Wang and

Douglas E. Smith

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; smart composites; 4D printing; functional integration; multi material fabrication; artificial intelligence in AM; stimuli responsive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Multifunctional Composites for Aerospace: Advanced Processing and Predictive Engineering

edited by

Rahul Davis

, Anup Kumar Keshri and

Álisson Rocha Machado

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional composites; aerospace composite materials; hybrid machining of composites; additive manufacturing of composites; smart processing of composites; surface engineering of composites; surface integrity and topography; fiber– matrix interface behavior; structure– property relationships; thermo-mechanical properties of composites; AI-driven materials design; machine learning in composites engineering; predictive modeling in composite processing; micromechanical analysis of composites; green and sustainable composite manufacturing; functionally graded composites; lightweight structural composites; advanced characterization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Advanced Composite Materials from Natural and Synthetic Sources: Fabrication, Characterization and Practical Application, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jeevithan Elango

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic polymer and natural polymer composites; polymer composite fabrication and characterization; surface functionalization; nanomaterials; biomaterials; biomolecules; bioceramics; hydrogel; skin regeneration; in vitro cell culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

AI-Enabled Innovation in Advanced Composite Materials and Structures

edited by Kai Zhou,

Yuanye Zhou

and Zequn Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composite structures and materials; metamaterials; machine learning; design optimization; digital twin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)

Structural Design, Health Monitoring and Performance Evaluation of Composite Materials

edited by

Yafei Xu

and

Xinyu Hui

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite material; structural design; finite element simulation; health monitoring technique; damage identification; performance evaluation; data-driven

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)

Semiconductor-Based Composites: Design, Fabrication, and Emerging Applications

edited by Azadeh Jafari

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor composites; nanostructured materials; doped semiconductors; thin-film heterostructures; functional materials; MEMS/NEMS; photonic and quantum devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Advances in Conductive Polymers and Composites

edited by

Shanju Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive composites; conductive polymers; conductive fillers; nanofillers; composite fabrication; electrical conductivities; structures; morphologies; interfaces; modeling; sensors; biomedicine; flexible devices; wearables

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites)

Radiation Effects in Hybrid Polymer and Composites

edited by

Traian Zaharescu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrids; irradiation; stability; structural modifications; interaction; improved properties; mechanistic analysis; radiation processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites)

Additive Manufacturing of Composites and Nanocomposites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yingtao Liu

and

Yirong Lin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; artificial intelligence; composites; machine learning; modeling; nanomaterials; processing optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Recent Advancements in Mechanical Properties of Composites

edited by

Gérald Franz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite laminates (CFRP; GFRP; AFRP); fiber-metal laminates (FML) and FRP/metal stacks; conventional drilling and orthogonal cutting; non-traditional drilling processes (e.g.; vibration-assisted drilling; orbital drilling; … ); drilled-hole quality (delamination; roughness; diameter… ); chip formation and removal mechanisms; drill wear mechanisms and tool life; tribological behavior and friction tool-chip interface modeling; numerical simulation and FE analysis; mechanistic and analytical modeling of thrust force and heat generation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)

Additive Manufacturing of Composites: Bridging Microstructures to Mechanical Performances

edited by Peng Wang and Weidong Yang

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; additive manufacturing; design methodologies; microstructural control; mechanical performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)

Composites: A Sustainable Material Solution, 2nd Edition

edited by

Julfikar Haider

and

Swadesh Kumar Singh

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5041 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; biobased composites; metallic composites; nanocomposites; natural fibre based composites; smart composites

Bio-Abio Nanocomposites

edited by

Jeong-Hwan Kim

and

Maria Benelmekki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 735 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; nanoparticles; interface of heterogeneous materials; surface functionalization; aqueous dispersion; material properties; biodiagnostics/therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocomposites)

Advanced Composite Materials: Design, Implementation and Characterization

edited by