Mechanical Dynamics and Rheological Insights in Advanced Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Understanding the mechanical dynamics and rheological behavior of advanced materials is essential for the design, processing, and performance optimization of next-generation engineering systems. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for recent theoretical, experimental, and computational advances in the characterization of flow, deformation, and viscoelastic response of complex material systems, with particular emphasis on the relationships between microstructure, molecular dynamics, and macroscopic mechanical performance under static and dynamic loading conditions.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, polymer melts and solutions, composites, nanostructured materials, gels, suspensions, emulsions, smart and responsive materials, and biomaterials. Contributions addressing advanced rheological techniques, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), interfacial and extensional rheology, nonlinear viscoelasticity, time–temperature superposition, and structure–property relationships are particularly welcome. Both fundamental studies and application-oriented research relevant to processing technologies such as extrusion, injection molding, additive manufacturing, and curing processes are encouraged.

By bringing together multidisciplinary contributions from academia and industry, this Special Issue seeks to advance the fundamental understanding of material dynamics while promoting innovative solutions for the development of high-performance advanced materials.

Dr. Silvia Gómez Barreiro
Guest Editor

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