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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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Advances in Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites, 2nd Edition
edited by Beckry M. Abdel-Magid and Roberto Lopez-Anido
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open
Keywords: continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP); polymer composites; fiber composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fiber Composites)
Composite Curing: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Multi-Disciplinary Applications
edited by , and Aleksandar D. Marinkovic̈
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | 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)
Selected Papers from the 14th Asian–Australasian Conference on Composite Materials
edited by Mohd Yazid Yahya and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 524 | 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
3D and 4D Printing of Composites: From Material Development to Functional Applications
edited by and Narendra Kumar
submission deadline 9 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing of composites; 4D printing; composite additive manufacturing; smart and multifunctional composites; fiber-reinforced composites; stimuli-responsive materials; advanced manufacturing; process–structure–property relationships; sustainable composite materials; functional engineering applications
(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
submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 209 | 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)
Biomedical Composite Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12609 | 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)
Composite Production and Performance Evaluation for Upcoming Transportation Technologies submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2046 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced composite fabrication; lightweight structures, nanocomposites; digital twin and simulation; sustainable mobility
(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
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 857 | 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)
Fiber-Reinforced Concrete: Design, Performance, and Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced concrete; concrete composites; fiber-reinforced cementitious composites; structural rehabilitation; machine learning in civil engineering; structural reliability; durability; sustainable construction materials; numerical modeling; data-driven modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fiber Composites)
Advanced Computational Modeling of Composite Structures submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite; finite element; phase field; discrete element; multiscale modeling; data-driven modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)
Composite Thin-Walled Structures: Stability and Damage
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2536 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite thin-walled structures; stability and buckling; damage and failure mechanisms; global–local mode interaction; reduced-order modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)
Composite Materials in Water Treatment Applications submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5295 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; water treatment; photocatalysis; adsorption; pollutant removal; heavy metals; dyes; pharmaceuticals; microplastics; emerging pollutants; membrane systems; environmental remediation; green chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)
Advanced Fiber Composites for a Sustainable Built Environment
edited by and Enes Ekinci
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced fiber composites; civil infrastructure; structural strengthening and retrofit; durability and environmental aging; non-destructive evaluation; sustainable/circular composites; life cycle assessment; civil/aerospace/marine applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fiber Composites)
Hybrid Fiber Composites: Mechanical and Thermal Properties submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; hybrid composites; natural fiber; mechanical properties; thermal properties; synthetic fiber; bonded joints
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fiber Composites)
Lattice Structures, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; metamaterials; composite structures; lattices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)
Sustainable Composite Construction Materials, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11445 | 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)
Hybrid FRP-Based Systems for Seismic Retrofitting of Concrete and Masonry Structures: Materials, Mechanisms, Modeling and Design
edited by Javad Shayanfar and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer systems; seismic retrofitting; structural composites; pseudo-ductile behavior; fiber-reinforced polymer–shape memory alloy systems; hybrid composite materials; strengthening mechanisms; finite element modeling; performance-based design; concrete and masonry structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)
Composite Materials for Energy Management, Storage or Transportation, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 44 | 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)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Modeling and Simulation of Composite Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by , and Salim Belouettar
submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6147 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; modeling and simulation; finite element method (FEM); isogeometric analysis (IGA); structural analysis; reliability assessment; durability predictions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)
Automated and Digital Construction of Low-Carbon and High-Performance Steel-Concrete Composite Systems
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3362 | Submission Open
Keywords: automated and robotic construction of steel-concrete composite structures; digital construction technologies, BIM, and digital twins for composite systems; modern methods of construction (MMC), including modular, prefabricated, and off-site construction; experimental studies on steel-concrete composite materials and structural components; large-scale and laboratory testing of high-performance composite systems; low-carbon and sustainable materials for steel-concrete composites; geopolymer, alkali-activated, and recycled-material-based concretes; high-performance and hybrid steel-concrete composite materials; structural behaviour under extreme conditions, including fire and elevated temperatures; post-event performance and residual capacity of composite systems; numerical modelling and simulation validated by experimental data; data-driven, AI-assisted, and parametric design approaches for composite construction; case studies and practical applications of automated and digital composite construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)
Additive Manufacturing of Smart Composites
edited by Zhaogui Wang and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1556 | 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)
Composite Materials for Solid-State Batteries and High-Performance Supercapacitors
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state batteries; supercapacitors; composite materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)
Advanced Bio-Based and Bio-Synthetic Polymeric Composites for Biomedical and Environmental Applications
edited by and Jayabalan Jayaprakash
submission deadline 30 May 2027 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric composites; bio-based composites; biopolymer composites; polymer nanocomposites; sustainable materials; biomedical applications; environmental remediation; biodegradable composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocomposites)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Advanced Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures
edited by , and Guodong Fang
submission deadline 10 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; computational mechanics; finite element analysis; constitutive modeling; multiscale modeling; fatigue; reliability analysis; composite manufacturing; fracture mechanics; thermomechanical behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Modelling and Characterization)
Sustainable, Functional, and Smart Rubber Composites for Next-Generation Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 334 | 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)
Polymer-Nanoparticle Composites submission deadline 31 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; composite fabrication; computational modeling; polymer-nanoparticle interface; hybrid composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites)
Theoretical and Computational Investigation on Composite Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 830 | 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)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Low-Carbon and Sustainable Cement-Based Composites
edited by , and Junjie Zeng
submission deadline 31 Dec 2027 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon cements; sustainable cement-based composites; fresh behaviour; hardened properties; circularity; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Composites Applications)
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