Advanced Composite Materials for Multifunctional Applications: Design, Fabrication, and Performance Optimization
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 1708
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Interests: composite materials; material processing; surface engineering; electrochemical analysis; advanced material structurestribology; coatings; self-lubrication; additive manufacturing; tribo-corrosion; surface texturing
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Dear Colleagues,
Advanced composite materials are at the forefront of modern engineering, offering exceptional properties that cater to a wide range of multifunctional applications. From aerospace and automotive industries to biomedical and energy sectors, the demand for high-performance composites with tailored mechanical, thermal, electrical, and functional properties is rapidly increasing. Recent advancements in material design, fabrication techniques, and performance optimization have significantly enhanced the capabilities of composite materials, enabling their integration into next-generation technologies.
This Special Issue will bring together cutting-edge research on the development, processing, and application of advanced composite materials. We welcome original research and review articles that explore novel composite designs, innovative fabrication methods, performance characterization, and computational modeling approaches. The focus will be on improving the multifunctionality of composites by incorporating smart, self-healing, lightweight, and high-strength materials that address current engineering challenges.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innovative Composite Design and Architectures;
- Advanced Manufacturing Techniques for Composites (e.g., 3D printing, additive manufacturing, nanostructured composites);
- Multifunctional and Smart Composites (e.g., self-healing, shape memory, sensing, and actuation);
- Lightweight and High-Strength Structural Composites;
- Nano- and Micro-Scale Reinforcements for Enhanced Properties;
- Computational Modeling and AI-Driven Design of Composite Materials;
- Sustainable and Green Composite Materials;
- Performance Optimization in Extreme Environments (e.g., high temperature, radiation, corrosive conditions).
We invite researchers from academia and industry to contribute to this Special Issue and share their latest findings in the field of advanced composite materials.
We look forward to receiving your submissions!
Dr. Pradeep Menezes
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced composite materials
- manufacturing techniques
- smart composites
- green composite materials
- computational nodeling and AI-driven design
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