Advanced Polymer Composites for Thermal Protection
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advanced polymer composite materials, with their advantages of low density, high strength, and ease of fabrication, are widely used in fields such as aviation, aerospace, automotive, and related fields. In recent years, with the rapid development of the commercial aerospace and new energy vehicle sectors, the requirements for the thermal properties of polymer composite materials have become increasingly stringent. For example, rocket shells and rocket engines need to withstand higher temperatures and erosion. Space shuttles require thermal protection composite materials and thermal insulation materials capable of withstanding higher temperatures. Battery packs for new energy vehicles also require improved thermal protection technology to ensure safety. Researchers are increasingly focusing on high-temperature resistance, low thermal conductivity, low ablation, good structural stability, performance, and applications of polymer composite materials. Research on fiber-reinforced polymer matrix ablative composites, high-temperature-resistant polymer composites, organic aerogel composites, high-thermal-conductivity composites, fire-resistant composite materials, etc., is increasingly important.
This Special Issue welcomes (but is not limited to) papers on synthesis, processing, characterization, and applications of polymer-based composites for thermal protection, including ablative composites, thermal insulation composites, heat-resistant polymer composites, fire-retardant polymer composites, high-thermal-conductive polymer composites, and practical applications.
Prof. Dr. Minxian Shi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymer-based composites
- polymer-based thermal protection composites
- ablative composites
- thermal insulation composites
- heat-resistant composites
- fire-retardant composites
- high-thermal-conductive polymer composites
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