Experimental Research and Computational Analysis of Eco- and Bio-Materials

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Materials is devoted to experimental research and computational analysis of eco- and biomaterials. These types of materials are increasingly used as construction materials or load-bearing elements in a variety of engineering and medical applications. Biomaterials belong to the family of materials of biological origin, which includes, inter alia, wood-based materials, corrugated cardboard, but also synthetic and natural materials that may come into direct contact with organic tissues. The family of ecomaterials, on the other hand, includes both construction materials and textiles. In both groups, one can find composite materials which, due to their unique design properties, can be used in many areas to solve difficult problems where traditional materials fail. This Special Issue aims to enable scientists and engineers to exchange the latest knowledge on advances in theoretical, experimental. and computational approaches for all kinds of bio and ecomaterials.

The main areas of interest for this Special Issue are, among others, the following: mechanical characteristics and strength estimation methods, numerical and analytical homogenization techniques, laboratory research methods, linear and nonlinear analysis of any structures made of bio- and eco- or composite materials, laminated and corrugated materials, and fibrous materials. There are no particular restrictions on the subject areas of this Special Issue as long as submissions are related to bio-, eco- or composite materials. Materials readers and authors are encouraged to submit their latest research in these areas, with an emphasis on experimental validation and empirical evidence in all areas related to the mechanical behavior of these materials.

Prof. Dr. Tomasz Garbowski
Dr. Aleksander Marek
Guest Editors

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