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

edited by Ping Cheng and

Qihao Xu

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5887 | 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)

The Properties and Applications of Advanced Functional Biocomposites

edited by

María Melo

and

James Ghilotti

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3407 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocomposites)

Additive Manufacturing of Composites and Nanocomposites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yingtao Liu

and

Yirong Lin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2373 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1873 | 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)

Manufacturing and Machining of Composites

edited by

Mehmet Şükrü Adin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining; processing; manufacturing of composites; different manufacturing methods; fiber-reinforced composites; eco-friendly composites; natural fiber-reinforced composites; additive manufacturing; 3D-printed composites; machining of 3D-printed composites; mechanical behavior

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

Technology, Characterization and Performance of Multiple Composites Materials Prepared by Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Guangyu Li

and Li Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple material; additive manufacturing; microstructure characteristics; mechanical properties; preparation process; interface

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

Advanced Composite Materials for Civil Construction Applications

edited by

Nathália B. D. Lima

Nathan Bezerra De Lima

and

Kleber G. B. Alves

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic materials; fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP); textile-reinforced composites; hybrid composites; cementitious composites with nano- and micro-reinforcements; smart and multifunctional composites; sustainable or bio-based composite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRPs): Composite Systems and Structural Applications

edited by

Şemsettin Kilinçarslan

and Gebrail Bektaş

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; reinforcement; FRP; structural

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites)

Composite Materials for Marine Structures

edited by

Kaidi Peng

Chang Zhou

and

Xiaoyang Liu

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites; eco-friendly composite materials; fiber-reinforced cementitious materials; corrosion and fatigue resistance; multi-material interfaces; durability assessment; life-cycle performance; repair techniques; hybrid structures; modeling; simulation; and structural design optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Additive Manufacturing of Composites: Bridging Microstructures to Mechanical Performances

edited by Peng Wang and Weidong Yang

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Composite and Hybrid Materials for Photocatalytic and Functional Applications

edited by

Burak Dikici

and

Rachid Idouhli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; composite materials; hybrid materials; photocatalytic coatings; TiO2-based composites; heterojunctions; MXene composites; MOF-based materials; high-entropy alloys; plasma electrolytic oxidation; visible-light photocatalysis; environmental remediation; water treatment; sustainable catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Advancements in Processing and Properties of Modified Functional Composites

edited by

Shu Wang

Chenxing Xiang

and Kaiyan Huang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional composites; composite modification; flexible sensing; electronic skin; dyeing and coloration engineering; surface modification techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Composites: A Sustainable Material Solution, 2nd Edition

edited by

Julfikar Haider

and

Swadesh Kumar Singh

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 32854 | Submission Open

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

Advanced Composite Materials: Design, Implementation and Characterization

edited by

Luigi Solazzi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11220 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweighting components; static; fatigue and fracture performance; manufacturing processes

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

Concrete Composites in Hybrid Structures

edited by Dmitrijs Serdjuks, Janis Sliseris and

Vjaceslavs Lapkovskis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4163 | 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)

Feature Papers in Journal of Composites Science in 2026

edited by

Francesco Tornabene

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2873 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; novel composites; nanocomposites; biomedical composites; energy composites; modeling; nondestructive evaluation; processing and manufacturing; properties and performance; repair; testing; nanotechnology; physics; chemistry; and mechanics characterization of composites

Bio-Abio Nanocomposites

edited by

Jeong-Hwan Kim

and

Maria Benelmekki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1464 | 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

Patrizia Bocchetta

and

Xiangbo Meng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive polymers; supercapacitor; electrocatalysis; electrochemical sensors; electrolyte membrane; electrode material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Polymer Composites and Fibers, 4th Edition

edited by

Xiangfa Wu

and

Oksana Zholobko

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix composites (PMCs); self-healing composites; biodegradable composites; natural fiber-reinforced composites; multifunctional composites; smart and intelligent composites; fibrous materials; micro/nanofibers; interface toughening; surface treatment of fibers; mechanical properties; composite processing; fracture mechanics; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites)

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

edited by Mohd Yazid Yahya and

Mariatti Jaafar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: 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

Mechanics, Reliability, and Design of Hybrid Composite Joints and Interfaces

edited by

Hamed Aghajani Derazkola

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid composite joints; interfacial mechanics; adhesive bonding; thermoplastic welding; bio-inspired interlocks; nanofillers; delamination and fracture; fatigue; durability; digital twins; reliability modeling

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

Composite Curing: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Multi-Disciplinary Applications

edited by

Maja Lezaja Zebic

Marina Vuković

and Aleksandar D. Marinkovic̈

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite curing; composite setting; curing mechanism; cure kinetics; degree of conversion; thermosetting; polymerization initiators; 3D printing; curing source; polymerization; co-initiators; bioprinting; stereolithography; dual-curing; multi-disciplinary application

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

High-Performance Composite Materials for Photocatalysis

edited by Hiram Joazet Ojeda-Galván, Socorro Oros-Ruiz and

Julio C. Chacón-Torres

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; composite materials; heterojunction photocatalysts; tandem photocatalytic systems; environmental remediation; water treatment; solar energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Mechanical Analysis of Composite Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by Jacques Lamon and

Jacob Aboudi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 469 | 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)

Sustainable Composite Construction Materials, 3rd Edition

edited by

Krishanu Roy

and

G. Beulah Gnana Ananthi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3933 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold-formed steel composite structures; analytical modelling for optimizing; energy-efficient buildings; modular buildings; prefabricated building systems; hybrid construction; pre-engineered buildings; managing the available facility; composite cold-formed steel flooring systems using timber; concrete; lightweight concrete; flexural behaviour of composite beams made of cold-formed steel sections; energy efficiency of hybrid cold-formed steel sections; lightweight housing using cold-formed composite sections; efficiency of CFS composite connectors in floor system; structural performance of CFS composite structures under dynamic loadings; quick construction techniques using CFS composite members; behaviour of connectors between CFS composite floors or composite members; alternative approach to pre-engineered CFS composite frames; behaviour of composite columns of CFS members with different material infill

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Composite Materials for Solid-State Batteries and High-Performance Supercapacitors

edited by

Muhammad Sajjad

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state batteries; supercapacitors; composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)

Sustainable, Functional, and Smart Rubber Composites for Next-Generation Applications

edited by

Wisut Kaewsakul

and

Yeampon Nakaramontri

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable rubber composites; functional fillers; smart elastomeric composites; circular elastomer systems; self-sensing rubber composites; elastomeric nanocomposites; advanced rubber processing; multifunctional elastomersl safer rubber ingredients and formulations

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

Theoretical and Computational Investigation on Composite Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhong Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2027 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum mechanics modeling; molecular dynamics; finite element analysis; computer modeling; multiscale modeling theoretical analysis; composite materials; polymer composites; material properties; composites design

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

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