Advanced Manufacturing and Multifunctional Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 8
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Interests: aerospace engineering; additive manufacturing/3D printing; composite materials
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Interests: composite materials; fiber-reinforced polymer; mechanical behavior; structure analyses; application of FRP; morphology analyses; additive manufacturing; structure reparation; green composites; prototyping methods; motorsport application
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Interests: polymers; materials; mechanical properties; polymeric materials; material characterization; advanced materials; fracture mechanics; plasticity tensile testing; elasticity; nonlinear analysis; dynamic simulation; materials engineering; viscoelasticity; polymer composites; polyurethane; micromechanics; mechanics DMA
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) have seen rapid and continuous development across industrial sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and industrial goods. The formulation and interaction of fibers and polymers are critical to achieving composites with superior mechanical properties. As applications diversify, tailored manufacturing processes must be developed for each component. While automation has reduced production time and costs, machining FRPs remains challenging due to their anisotropic and non-homogeneous structures.
Currently, the FRP industry is increasingly focused on innovative and sustainable manufacturing techniques. Emerging trends include eco-friendly production methods, additive manufacturing, and AI/ML-driven process optimization, alongside growing emphasis on recycling and circular economy principles. These advancements aim to enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and unlock new functionalities in smart composites.
This Special Issue invites original research on the manufacturing, machining, characterization, and applications of FRP composites, with particular focus on the following:
- Sustainable and eco-friendly manufacturing techniques;
- Smart composites with embedded functionalities;
- AI/ML-driven process optimization;
- Recycling and circular economy approaches;
- Additive manufacturing of FRPs.
We welcome experimental, numerical, and theoretical studies that address these cutting-edge developments, offering insights into the future of FRP technologies.
Dr. Razvan Udroiu
Prof. Dr. Paul Bere
Prof. Dr. Dan Serban
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable and eco-friendly manufacturing of FRPs
- additive manufacturing of FRPs
- smart FRP composites
- artificial intelligence-driven FRP process optimization
- machine learning-driven FRP process optimization
- recycling of FRPs
- circular economy approaches to FRPs
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