Thermo-Mechanical and Physical Behavior of Advanced Polymeric Materials
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Analysis and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 868
Special Issue Editor
Interests: polymers; nanocomposites; polymer blends; plastics engineering; materials science; polymer structure analysis; physics of solid state; shape memory effect; severe plastic deformation; lattice structure; injection molding; extrusion; additive manufacturing; finite element analysis
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Dear Colleagues,
Polymeric materials are essential in a wide range of applications, from structural components and packaging to energy, biomedical, and electronic devices. Their light weight, chemical versatility, and tunable functional properties make them extremely attractive for both traditional applications and the development of advanced technologies. However, their thermo-mechanical and physical behavior under complex operating conditions remains a major challenge when it comes to ensuring reliability, durability, and high performance.
This Special Issue collects original research articles and comprehensive reviews dealing with the thermo-mechanical behavior and physical properties of polymers, polymer blends, and polymer-based composites. We are particularly pleased to receive papers dealing with the design and characterization of advanced polymer systems, multifunctional composites, and nanostructured materials with improved functionality. Topics of interest include viscoelasticity, thermal stability, fracture, fatigue, creep, and relaxation processes. Both experimental studies and modeling or simulation approaches are encouraged, particularly those that establish structure–property relationships and provide predictive insights into material performance.
By bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives from the fields of materials science, physics, chemistry, and engineering, this Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances and inspire further innovation in the development of next-generation polymer materials.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Iurii Vozniak
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymeric materials
- thermo-mechanical behavior
- physical properties
- viscoelasticity
- thermal stability
- fracture and fatigue
- polymer composites
- nanostructured polymers
- modelling and simulation
- structure–property relationships
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