Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Design, Fabrication, Characteristics, and Applications
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Interests: structure and design of lithium ion/sodium ion/zinc ion battery; chemical synthesis and structural regulation of polymer materials; new-type nanocomposite-scale preparation and application
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Interests: fiber-reinforced polymers; rubber; advanced manufacturing; finite element simulation; parameter optimization algorithms; performance characterization and analysis
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Interests: polymer composite; metamaterial; 3D printing; structural optimization; noise reduction; optimization of manufacturing processes; fiber surface treatment
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Special Issue Information
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites consist of a polymer matrix, such as epoxy resin, polyester, or rubber, reinforced with fibers like carbon, glass, or aramid. These materials exhibit key characteristics including light weights, high strengths, corrosion resistance, design flexibility, fatigue resistance, and functional versatility, rendering them indispensable in modern industry. Owing to their superior properties, FRPs find extensive application across aerospace, automotive, new energy, construction, marine engineering, medical and sports equipment, electronics, and defense sectors. Future trends in FRP development will cater to sustainability goals using recyclable thermoplastic matrices and bio-based fibers; intelligence, via embedded optical fiber sensors for structural health monitoring; and cost optimization, by promoting automated manufacturing processes to lower the application threshold.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute your noteworthy academic achievements to this Special Issue. This Special Issue is dedicated to the latest advancements in fiber-reinforced polymer composites, including, but not limited to, the development of novel reinforcement fibers, the upgrading of matrix materials, advancements in efficient molding technologies, processes for energy conservation and cost reduction, optimization of microscale interfaces, design of macroscale structures, adaptability to extreme environments, integration of intelligent functionalities, green manufacturing techniques, recycling and reuse strategies, applications in the new energy sector, biomedical applications, digital twin technology, machine learning-aided design, etc. Additionally, we welcome submissions on novel achievements and practical applications of fiber reinforced polymer composites in other relevant fields.
It is our pleasure to invite you to submit your manuscript to this Special Issue, including full papers, reviews, and short communications.
Dr. Yi Zhang
Dr. Xinmin Shen
Dr. Xiaocui Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fiber-reinforced polymer
- innovation in material systems
- optimization of manufacturing processes
- multi-scale structural design
- collaboration between performance and functionality
- fiber surface treatment
- bionic structure design
- structure health monitoring
- low energy consumption technology
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