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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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Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Mechanical Analysis of Composite Materials

edited by Jacques Lamon,

Jacob Aboudi

and

Xin-Lin Gao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6145 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix composites; ceramic matrix composites; carbon/carbon composites; metallic matrix composites; fracture; damage; fatigue; creep; finite element analysis; simulation; numerical modeling; multiscale modeling; mechanical testing; NDE; acoustic emission; fractography

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

Advanced Asphalt Composite Materials

edited by

Tri Ho Minh Le

and

Sangyum Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3340 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt composites; sustainable materials; recycled asphalt; performance evaluation; material innovation; pavement engineering; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Machine Learning Applications in the Design and Analysis of Composite Materials

edited by

Gyula Varga

and

Saiaf Bin Rayhan

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; machine learning; mechanical properties prediction; structural damage detection; optimization; fatigue life prediction and analysis; data-driven design

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

Advances in Polymer Composites: Design, Multifunctionality, and Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

Hongye Liu

Zhenhua Tian

and

Zenghua Liu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP); multifunctional composites; self-healing composites; smart sensing composites; biodegradable composites; nanomaterials; interface engineering; surface treatment; mechanical properties; nondestructive testing (NDT); structural health monitoring (SHM); additive manufacturing; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites)

Rubber-Based Composites: Challenges in Reusing Waste and Nanostructures as Fillers

edited by

Flávio Camargo Cabrera

and

Carlos Henrique Scuracchio

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1024 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycling; waste management; nanomaterials; filler; reinforcement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites)

Functional Composites: Fabrication, Properties and Applications

edited by Jiunn Jer Hwang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 5587 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; smart composite materials; self-healing materials; additive manufacturing technologies; nanocomposite materials; biocompatibility; lightweight and high-strength design

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

Advanced Composite Materials and Design for Structural Safety and Sustainability

edited by

Amir Si Larbi

Gaochuang Cai

and

Konstantinos Daniel Tsavdaridis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance materials; resilience and sustainability; civil and structural engineering; structural rehabilitation; retrofitting and strengthening; eco-materials for civil engineering; concrete structures; composite materials and structures; structural safety; environmentally friendly construction; structural analysis and design; seismic engineering; reliability and durability of structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Concrete Composites in Hybrid Structures

edited by Dmitrijs Serdjuks, Janis Sliseris and

Vjaceslavs Lapkovskis

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel– concrete hybrid composite; timber– concrete hybrid composite; lower carbon emission; structural optimization; rational parameters; physical and mechanical properties; structural behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Research on Recycling Methods or Reuse of Composite Materials

edited by

Rita De Cássia Mendonça Sales

and Heide Heloise Bernardi

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; polymer matrix composites (PMCs); sustainable materials; recycled materials; fiber reinforced composites; mechanical properties of recycled materials; characterization of recycled materials; natural fibers; synthetic fibers; aeronautical composites recycling; wind turbine blade recycling; automotive composites recycling; fiber recycling; interface; sizing process; fracture toughness; applications of recycled materials; product development; end-of-life; design for recycling; economic and environmental viability

Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yuan Chen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4895 | 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)

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 70 | 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)

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

edited by Azadeh Jafari

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 54 | 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 44 | 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 14 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites)

Recent Advancements in Mechanical Properties of Composites

edited by

Gérald Franz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 96 | 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 and Nanocomposites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yingtao Liu

and

Yirong Lin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 92 | 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)

Additive Manufacturing of Composites: Bridging Microstructures to Mechanical Performances

edited by Peng Wang and Weidong Yang

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 14 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1775 | 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 524 | 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)

Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Electrochemical Composites

edited by