Dynamic Response and Failure of Polymer Composites
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 9
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Interests: composites; additive manufacturing; NDE; damage mechanisms; fabrication technologies
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Interests: sustainable technologies; manufacturing processes; 3D printing; life cycle assessment; metal forming; biocomposites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The sixth edition of the DraF conference, “Dynamic Response and Failure of Composite Materials, DraF 2026”, will be held from 15 to 19 June 2026.
This is an international conference which sees the participation of professors and researchers from the most prestigious universities around the world (including the Polytechnics of Milan and Turin, the La Sapienza and Rome Tor Vergata Universities, the University of Marche, Messina, the University of Naples, Bristol University, ISAE-SUPAERO University of Toulouse, Madrid Polytechnic, IMDEA, Oxford University, Rhode Island University, Queen's University of Belfast, and Wichita State University, just to name a few), along with research centers (CNR, CIRA, CRF, IMAST) and companies such as Leonardo, Hexagon, Exemplar, Instron, Olympus, Aerosoft, Avio, MBDA, OSN, Geven, Stellantis, and others. Many of these are also involved in the organization of sessions dedicated to or relating to the presentation of results of research projects.
This symposium addresses current research topics related to composite materials and sandwich structures under loading conditions, their mechanical characterization, and innovative and traditional manufacturing technologies. Strong emphasis is placed on aerospace, automotive, and naval applications. In particular, in 2026, a special session will be dedicated to the America’s Cup, taking advantage of the competition taking place in the gulf of Naples in 2027.
In the light of the increasing need for sustainability, this SI will present the most important current studies on the behaviour of innovative and bio/green polymer composite materials and related innovative fabrication technologies, which are vital for the polymerization of polymeric matrices.
Prof. Dr. Lopresto Valentina
Guest Editor
Dr. Ersilia Cozzolino
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- polymer composite laminates
- mechanical behaviour
- impact
- technologies for polymerization
- damage
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