Fatigue Behavior, Fracture and Optimization of Alloys and Composites
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Mechanics of Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026 | Viewed by 521
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fatigue and fracture of composite; ceramic matrix composite; environmental barrier coatings; multiscale modelling; numerical simulation
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Dear Colleagues,
Composite materials and alloys are increasingly vital in aerospace, automotive, renewable energy, and civil infrastructure due to their high strength-to-weight ratios and design flexibility. However, their performance under cyclic loading (fatigue), fracture mechanisms, and optimization strategies remain critical challenges. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research addressing the fatigue behavior, fracture toughness, damage progression, and multi-scale optimization of composite materials and alloys. Contributions may include experimental investigations, computational modeling (e.g., finite element analysis, machine learning), and novel design approaches to enhance durability and reliability. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Fatigue life prediction under variable loading conditions;
- Fracture mechanics of fiber-reinforced and hybrid composites;
- Fatigue Behavior, fracture mechanics, and optimization of alloys;
- Microstructural damage mechanisms and non-destructive evaluation;
- Multi-objective optimization for weight reduction and performance enhancement;
- Environmental effects (temperature, moisture, UV) on long-term durability;
- Additive manufacturing and sustainable composite development.
We encourage submissions from academia and industry that advance fundamental understanding or practical applications of composite materials and alloys.
Dr. Guangwu Fang
Prof. Dr. Huiqun Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- composites and alloys
- fatigue behavior
- fracture mechanics
- damage tolerance
- multi-scale modeling
- optimization
- additive manufacturing
- durability
- finite element analysis
- machine learning
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