Mechanical Behaviors of Polymer and Polymer Composites

Dear Colleagues,

Remarkable developments in the field of polymers with polymolecules have made it possible to produce new composite materials and smart materials and structures that are lighter and stronger than traditional polymer materials and its composite materials, which was born by the increasing demanding from the fields of robots, aerospace, sensors, etc. The designs of the new polymer materials and the polymer composite materials were based on the self-advantages of polymolecules and self-properties of the different ingredients of composite materials. To seek high-performance polymers and their composites, as well as for better understanding of the deformation mechanism, the fundamental scientific principles should be proposed based on the mechanical behavior of the new polymers and their composite materials by experimental, numerical, or data-driven methods.

We encourage authors to publish highly valuable manuscripts related to the mechanical properties of polymers and polymer composite materials. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

-Innovation in the fabrications of the polymers and polymer composite materials;

-Mechanical/chemical/physical properties;

-Testing and measurement techniques;

-Numerical simulation model;

-Data-driven and deep learning model;

-Production and processing;

-Applications.

Prof. Dr. Zhuhua Tan
Guest Editor

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