Composite Materials in Modern Transport Machinery

A Special Issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702) belonging to the section "Machine Design and Theory".

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Faculty of Transport Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania
Interests: dynamics; hydraulics; composite material; numerical simulation; FEA & CFD; frequency and vibration analysis
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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-371 Wrocław, Poland
Interests: hydraulics; machine dynamics; pressure pulsation; damping; vibrations; composite; frequency analysis
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Dear Colleagues,

Nowadays, composite materials play a critical and pivotal role across all sectors of the transport industry, from automotive and railway to marine and aerospace. Their wide range of applications stems from several advantageous properties, including low weight, high stiffness and strength, excellent vibration damping, and strong resistance to corrosion. This Special Issue aims to collate both original research and review papers that address recent developments and emerging trends in the use of composites for transport machinery. It seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to share their knowledge, insights, and practical experiences. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, novel composite materials, advanced manufacturing techniques, structural design and analysis, durability and fatigue performance, and case studies of real-world implementations. The goal is to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and accelerate innovation in the application of composites across the evolving landscape of transport technologies.

Dr. Mykola Karpenko
Dr. Michał Stosiak
Prof. Dr. Artur Kierzkowski
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Keywords

  • composite materials
  • transport engineering
  • lightweight structures
  • numerical simulation
  • corrosion resistance
  • automotive composites
  • aerospace composites
  • marine composites
  • railway composites
  • structural performance
  • sustainable composites

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Experimental Modal Testing of Lightweight Composite UAV Structures: Methods and Key Challenges
by Jakub Wróbel, Kamil Jendryka, Maciej Milewski, Artur Kierzkowski, Michał Stosiak, Olegas Prentkovskis and Mykola Karpenko
Machines 2026, 14(4), 457; https://doi.org/10.3390/machines14040457 - 21 Apr 2026
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Abstract
This study presents experimental modal analysis of an ultra-lightweight composite structure representative of UAV application and to evaluate the suitability of different testing approaches for reliable identification of its dynamics characteristics. The investigated structure is a winglet made of carbon fiber reinforced polymer [...] Read more.
This study presents experimental modal analysis of an ultra-lightweight composite structure representative of UAV application and to evaluate the suitability of different testing approaches for reliable identification of its dynamics characteristics. The investigated structure is a winglet made of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) with a lightweight foam core. The experiment was based on impact hammer excitation combined with triaxial accelerometer measurements. Modal tests were performed under three different boundary conditions: free–free suspension using elastic cords, free–free approximation using compliant foam support, and fixed conditions reflecting the operational mounting of the winglet. The results confirm that boundary conditions constitute the dominant factor governing the dynamic response. Transition from free–free to fixed support shifted the dominant bending modal frequency from 331.5 Hz (single-sided response) and 329.9 Hz (double-sided response) 421.2 Hz in the fixed configuration, demonstrating a frequency increase of nearly 27%. Reciprocity and double-sided measurements revealed measurable frequency deviations (e.g., 116.3 Hz to 117.6 Hz) attributed to accelerometer mass loading and geometric misalignment. The 1 g triaxial accelerometer mass was shown to be non-negligible relative to the modal mass of the structure, producing observable shifts in higher-order modes. Full article
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