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.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Multifunctional Materials: Design, Synthesis and Properties (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Composite Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Porphyrin and Their Derivatives Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Innovative Applications of Materials to Industrial Design (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Advances in Development and Processing of Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Application of Carbon Filled Nanocomposites (Deadline: 15 July 2021)
- Mechanical Characterization of FRP Composite Materials (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Fabrication and Machining of Metal Matrix Composites (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Electrospun Nanocomposite Fibers: Synthesis, Characterization and Functional Properties (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Biomimetic Composites and Design (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Magnetic Responsive Materials for Tissue Engineering and Antimicrobial Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Advances in Metallic Glass Matrix Composites (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Fabrication and Application of Electrically Conducting Composites (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Polymers, Multifunctional Nanomaterials, and Composites (Deadline: 1 August 2021)
- High Performance Natural Fibre Composites (Deadline: 15 August 2021)
- Composites Materials for Aeronautical Structural Application (Deadline: 25 August 2021)
- Surface Modifications for Advanced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 August 2021)
- Man-Made Polymers and Their Characterization, Modeling, Simulation in Engineering (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Lightweight Structural Materials for Automotive and Aerospace (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Advances in Fire Retardant Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Structure, Properties and Application of Metal and Composite Materials in Various Industries (Deadline: 20 September 2021)
- Advanced Polymer Matrix Nanocomposite Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Graded Metal Matrix Composites: Additive Manufacturing, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Organic Matrix Composites and Multifunctional Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Rare-Earth-Based Composite and Nanostructured Materials with Advanced Tailored Functionalities (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Advances in Printing Graphene and Other 2D Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Feature Collection in Advanced Composites Section (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Synthesis and Characterization of Imprinted Sorbents (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Development and Application of Polymers and Composites for Leather and Fabric (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Functionally Graded Materials: Structures, Properties, and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- New Organosilicon and Hybrid Materials – Synthesis, Physicochemical Properties and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- New Trends in Ferroelectric Nanocomposites Materials: Characterization, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Impact Damage and Mechanical Analysis of Thin-Walled Composites (Deadline: 20 October 2021)
- Advanced Composite Materials: Theory, Design and Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2021)
- Additive Manufacturing of Fiber Composites (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Composite Materials for Nearly Zero Emission Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Material Science and Engineering in Romania (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Characterization and Mechanics of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Advanced Organic Functional Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Non-destructive Testing Methods for Composite Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Lactoferrin-Based Composites for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Synthesis and Application of New Lignin-Based Polymers and Composites (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Nano Particles and Fiber Reinforced Materials in Dentistry (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Flame Retardants for Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Advanced Composite Materials and Structures for Aerospace, Automotive and Civil Engineering Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Modification and Processing of Biodegradable Polymers (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Current Approaches on Bio-Based Fiberboard Materials (Deadline: 11 November 2021)
- Sustainable Polymers: From Synthesis to Functional Properties (Deadline: 15 November 2021)
- Design, Properties and Processing of Novel Composites (Deadline: 15 November 2021)
- Mechanics and Structural Analysis of Viscoelastic Composites (Deadline: 15 November 2021)
- Green Composites: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 15 November 2021)
- Advanced Optical Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2021)
- Production, Application and Properties of Bitumen (Deadline: 20 November 2021)
- Multiobjective Design Optimization of Sandwich-Structured Composites and Their Mechanical Properties (Deadline: 25 November 2021)
- Nanocomposite Membranes for Water Treatment (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Sandwich Composites: Design, Simulation and Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- New Trends in Polymeric and Biocomposite Material Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Mechanical Alloying and Powder Compaction of Crystalline and Amorphous Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Mechanical Properties and Recycling of Biopolymer Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Interactive Fiber Rubber Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Photofabrication of Biobased Polymers and Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Interaction of Gaseous Plasma with Polymers and Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Composite Structures towards a More Sustainable Construction Sector (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Process, Structure and Mechanical Behavior of Polymer and Composite Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Polymer Rheology and Processing of Nano- and Micro-Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Advanced Composites: From Materials Characterization to Structural Application (Second Volume) (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Influence of Fillers on Thermal Properties and Flammability of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Advances in Functional Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Functional Composite Biomaterials (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Fusion Bonding/Welding of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 1 December 2021)
- Design and Manufacturing of Composite Structures (Deadline: 1 December 2021)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Electroactive Polymers (Deadline: 8 December 2021)
- Performance of Resistive Switching Devices Based on Nanocomposites (Deadline: 20 December 2021)
- Advanced Techniques for Characterising Mudrocks (Deadline: 20 December 2021)
- Biorheology at Micro- and Macro-Scales (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Fabrication, Functionalization, Characterization and Application of Single- and Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Production, Characterization and Adsorption Studies of Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Polymer Composites: Microstructural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Characterisation and Constitutive Modelling of Polymers and Polymeric Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Electromagnetic Absorbing Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Development of Advanced Materials and Technologies for Leather and By-Products Processing (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Recycled Materials in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Structure–Physical Properties Relationship of Polymer and its Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Rare Earth Element-Free Phosphors for Developing White LEDs (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Morphology, Flammability, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Advances in Sustainable Inorganic Matrix Composites for Construction (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Polymer-Inorganic Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Ti-Based Composites: Advances in Technology, Microstructure, Physical Properties and Mechanical Behaviors (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Sustainability and Life Cycle: Compatibility and Mechanical Properties of Natural Fillers and Polymers (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Advances in Metal and Ceramic Matrix Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Waste-Based Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Multiscaling in Polymer Composite Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- New Compounds, Materials and Extracting Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Selected Papers from 2021 4th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials (ICACM 2021) (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Novel Hybrid Hydrogels for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Advances in Multifunctional and Self-Responsive Materials—Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Application of Amorphous Alloys: Potential and Challenges to Overcome (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Processing and Thermal Properties of Hybrid Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Nano-Composite Coatings: Processing, Characterization, Properties, and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Functional Fiber Materials and Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Study on Surfaces of Metallic Materials: Experimental and Numerical Analysis (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Hybrid Magnetic Nanocomposites (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Innovative Composite Materials for Sound Absorption and Insulation (Second volume) (Deadline: 15 January 2022)
- Hydroxyapatite Composite: Development, Fabrication and Characterization (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Synthesis, Characterization, Theoretical Studies and Application of Nanofluids (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Advanced Restorative Dental Composite Resins: Research and Development (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Composite Materials: New Design Trends, Interphase Characterization and Lifecycle (Deadline: 10 February 2022)
- Functional Materials, Machine Learning, and Optimization (Deadline: 15 February 2022)
- Biomimetic Organic–Inorganic Composites (Deadline: 20 February 2022)
- Advances in Aerospace Materials and Technologies (Deadline: 20 February 2022)
- Advances in Wear and Corrosion Resistance of Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 February 2022)
- Processing, Properties and Applications of Ferroelectric Composites (Deadline: 20 February 2022)
- Forming Process and Properties Characterization of High Performance Composites (Deadline: 20 February 2022)
- Advanced Functional Materials for Biomedicinal Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2022)
- Advanced Materials Solutions and Architectures for a New Generation of High-Efficiency CSP Plants (Deadline: 20 February 2022)
- Mechanics of Corrugated and Composite Materials (Deadline: 28 February 2022)
- Processing, Modification and Properties of Biodegradable Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 28 February 2022)
- Towards Toughened Composites: Present and Future Challenge (Deadline: 28 February 2022)
- Structural Health Monitoring of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 1 March 2022)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Porous Carbon-Based Composites in Energy Storage (Deadline: 1 March 2022)
- Structure, Properties and Processing of Polymer Materials and Composites (Deadline: 20 March 2022)
- Radiation Shielding Materials (Deadline: 20 March 2022)
- Functionalization, Characterization, and Applications of Polymeric and Hybrid Materials-Series II (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Damage, Fracture and Fatigue of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Fabrication, Characterization and Application of High-Energy Material (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Multifunctional and Protective Textiles (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Multifunction Materials, Interfaces, and Composites: Design and Applications (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Bond and Interface Properties in Hybrid Structures (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Polymer Foams: Materials, Processing and Properties (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Advances in the Circularity of Polymeric and Composite Materials (Deadline: 1 April 2022)
- Non-Destructive Evaluation of Composite Materials (Deadline: 27 April 2022)
- Advances in Organic, Inorganic, and Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Composite Functional Materials Which Are High-Frequency and Low-Dielectric (Deadline: 30 April 2022)
- Functionally Graded Materials: Developments and Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2022)
- Textiles 4.0: Advanced Materials and Processing Technologies (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Novel Lightweight Construction Composites from Agro-Materials and Wastes (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- New Findings of Fiber Reinforced Composite Laminates (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Functional Inks: Formulation, Characterization and Printing Techniques (Deadline: 1 June 2022)
- Fabrication, Characterization, and Application of Polymeric Nanocomposites (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Nanocomposite Magnetic Materials for Energy Conversion (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
