Numerical and Analytical Modeling of Anisotropic Fiber-Based Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Fiber-based materials, such as wood, paper, textile fabrics, and composite materials, are widely used in different fields of application. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Wood composites as building materials;
• Paper- and paperboard-based products as packaging materials;
• Textile-reinforced composites for structural applications in automotive, aerospace, and other industries;
• Coated textiles for membrane building constructions.

Their advantages are low weight, flexible adaptability to complex geometries, and excellent specific structural properties. Their material properties are thus adjustable to the individual requirements of processing and construction. Numerical modeling on different length scales supports the design of structures and processes. Considerable progress has been made in recent years concerning simulating the mechanical responses of fiber-based anisotropic structures and materials to a variety of static and dynamic loadings, including modeling of damage and failure.

This Special Issue will focus on recent progress in the numerical and analytical modeling of anisotropic fiber-based materials. Topics can include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Modeling textile fabrics on different length scales;
• Process and structural models for paper- and paperboard-based materials;
• Modeling of wood composites;
• Laminated multi-layer composites and fiber-reinforced polymers.

I would like to invite you to submit contributions presenting your recent research articles, reviews, and brief communications revealing new trends in models for fiber-based materials.

Dr. Thomas Gereke
Guest Editor

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