Advanced Composite Materials: Forming, Processing, Assembly and Maintenance
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 461
Special Issue Editors
Interests: composite material processing technology; thermoplastic composite assembly technology
Interests: composite connection; constitutive model; ultrasonic-vibration-assisted riveting; connection performance
Interests: aeronautical manufacture; composite; fiber forming
Interests: carbon fiber reinforced plastic composites; CFRP/metal stacks; low-damage drilling; special drill-bit structure
Interests: fiber reinforced composites; marine biomaterial; multiscale simulation; structural mechanics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on advanced composite materials in aerospace, shipping, rail transit, and wind power. Regarding forming, it aims to develop precise techniques for creating complex shapes. Processing involves enhancing a material’s properties through advanced methods, while assembly focuses on the reliable joining of parts, considering various factors. Maintenance aims to establish effective repair and inspection strategies. The goal is to bring together research relating to these areas, facilitating knowledge exchange and helping industries improve composite material utilization, driving innovation and technological progress to meet the high-performance demands of these sectors.
Dr. Zhenchao Qi
Dr. Xingxing Wang
Dr. Tengzhou Xu
Dr. Chong Zhang
Dr. Kai Jin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- composite materials
- forming
- processing
- assembly
- maintenance
- aerospace applications
- engineering structures
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