Advanced Composites
A section of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Section Information
Advanced composites are increasingly used in several industrial sectors such as transportation (airplanes, helicopters, trains, automobiles, motorbikes, bicycles), civil construction, electrical and electronic equipment, pipes and tanks, marine, energy conversion, and consumers goods. They play a key role in the development of lightweight structures with outstanding mechanical properties, high reliability, and environmental resistance.
This Section, “Advanced Composites”, provides a forum for rapid publication of original articles on the fundamental and applied science of engineering composites. Both experimental and theoretical works on the synthesis, design, characterization, and applications in different areas of advanced composites are welcome. Contributions are encouraged not only on traditional fiber-reinforced composites, but also on novel composites such as nanocomposites, biomedical composites, green/eco composites, composites for energy storage, bio-inspired and bio-mimetic composites, and multi-scale and multi-functional composites.
All manuscripts to be considered for publication in this Section will undergo a rigorous peer-review process and decisions are based on the recommendations of independent reviewers.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Photolytic and Photocatalytic Activity of Advanced Nanocomposites (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Advances in Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites (Second Edition) (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Advanced Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites in Automotive Applications (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Lightweight and High-Strength Sandwich Panel (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Polymer Matrix Nanocomposite Materials (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Thermal Methods for Fatigue and Fracture Behaviour of Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Epoxy Resins and Epoxy-Based Composites (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Composites for Environmental Protection (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Processing and Joining of Green Polymer Composites (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Synthesis, Forming, and Computational Design of Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Processing and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Polymer Blends and Composites—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Interfaces and Thin Layers in Ceramic Composites (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Advanced Composites: Processing, Mechanical Performance and Aerospace Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advanced Composite Materials for Multifunctional Applications: Design, Fabrication, and Performance Optimization (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Biomimetic Construction and Mechanism of Biomass Composite Materials: Innovative Pathways from High-Value to Intelligent Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Thermal Management Functional Composites: Mechanism, Design, Performance and Application (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Metal-Organic Frameworks and Hybrid Composites: Structures and Functional Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advanced Textile- and Fiber-Reinforced Composites (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Organic–Inorganic Composite Materials: From Synthesis and Properties to Applications and Recycling Processes (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Development and Application of Adhesive Bonding in Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Aeronautical and Industrial Fields (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Composite Materials in the Data-Driven Era (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Structural Design and Mechanical Properties of Fiber Composites (Third Edition) (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advanced Composite Materials: Forming, Processing, Assembly and Maintenance (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- High Temperature Sintering and Properties of Polycrystalline and Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Research on Vibration of Composite Structures (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advances in Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Recent Advances and Future Prospects (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Finite Element Analysis and Damage Assessment of Composite Materials and Structures (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Thick Composites: Materials and Structures (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Architected Lattice and Composite Materials: Multiscale Design, Manufacturing, and Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Advanced Fiber Composite Materials: Preparation, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Multiscale Characterization and Design of Advanced Textile Composites (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Multifunctional Carbon Fiber Composites (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Mechanical Behavior and Functional Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials and Structures (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Advanced Lightweight Composite Materials: Design, Structure and Mechanical Properties (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Next-Generation Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Polymers for Demanding Environments (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Composite Structures: Mechanics, Testing, Modelling and Engineering Applications (Deadline: 10 March 2027)
- Structure, Properties and Applications of Nanocomposites and Polymer Based Materials (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Advances in Fiber-Based Materials: Preparation, Characteristics and Applications (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Advances in Elastomers and Functional Soft Composites (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Preparation and Characterization of Functional Composite Materials (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Advances in Composites: Alloy and Laminate (Deadline: 10 April 2027)
- Preparation, Properties and Applications of Emerging Polymer Composite Materials (Deadline: 10 April 2027)
- Rethinking Epoxy Composites: From Legacy Thermosets to Circular and Safe Material Platforms (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Experimental and Numerical Studies on Mechanical Behaviour of Composite Materials and Structures (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Advanced Polymer-Based Composites for Insulation Applications (Deadline: 8 May 2027)
- Multiscale Modeling and Mechanical Behavior of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites (Deadline: 10 May 2027)
- 3D Printing of Multi-Functional Polymeric Composites (Deadline: 20 May 2027)
- Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials (4th Edition) (Deadline: 30 May 2027)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
