Advanced Textile- and Fiber-Reinforced Composites

Dear Colleagues,

Advanced textile- and fiber-reinforced composites continue to gain prominence across high-performance engineering and protective applications due to their exceptional strength-to-weight ratios, tunable architectures, and multifunctional capabilities. Recent developments in 2D/3D woven, braided, knitted, and nonwoven textile structures, combined with innovations in high-performance fibers, nanomaterials, and hybrid reinforcement systems, are enabling composites with superior mechanical, thermal, and impact-resistance properties. Emerging manufacturing approaches, including automated fiber placement, additive manufacturing, and smart textile integration, are further expanding the design space for next-generation structural composites. This Special Issue welcomes the submission of cutting-edge research on material design, processing technologies, structural performance, modeling and simulation, durability, and real-world applications. We particularly encourage contributions that explore high-performance and sustainable fibers, bio-composites, recyclability, and multifunctional or smart composite systems. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive platform that advances scientific understanding and accelerates innovation in textile-reinforced composite materials.

Dr. Mulat Alubel Abtew
Guest Editor

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