High-Performance Polymer Materials and Fiber-Reinforced Composites for Engineering Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Fibers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 55
Special Issue Editor
Interests: civil engineering; construction materials; concrete technology; construction components and materials; composite materials; engineering and technology; geopolymers; fibers; polymer
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue brings together cutting-edge research on polymeric materials and fiber-reinforced composites, emphasizing their synthesis, characterization, and/or application across diverse engineering domains (aerospace, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, etc.). Polymers—both natural and synthetic—are increasingly vital in sectors ranging from material engineering and aerospace to sustainable packaging and structural design. The convergence of chemical, physical, digital, and biological sciences is driving innovation in polymer science, enabling the development of multifunctional, biobased, and environmentally friendly materials.
A key focus is understanding the mechanical, thermal, and degradation behaviors of polymer composites under various loading and environmental conditions. Topics include advanced manufacturing techniques such as additive manufacturing, the design of biomimetic and 3D/4D scaffolds, and the integration of computational tools for predictive modeling and failure analysis. Contributions addressing sustainability, recyclability, and the replacement of petroleum-based materials with renewable alternatives are especially encouraged.
This Special Issue, entitled “High-Performance Polymer Materials and Fiber-Reinforced Composites for Engineering Applications”, welcomes original research articles and comprehensive reviews. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the properties, design, and fields of elastic, plastic, and continuum deformations due to the failure of polymer and polymer composites while considering the fatigue, fracturing, and damage mechanics, and full lifecycle of polymeric materials—from synthesis and processing to performance and failure. We will cover new developments in the science and engineering of theoretical, computational, and experimental mechanics. In addition, by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, we aim to accelerate the development of next-generation polymer systems that meet the evolving demands of modern engineering and environmental stewardship.
Prof. Dr. Orhan Canpolat
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymeric materials
- fiber-reinforced composites
- biobased polymers/composites
- mechanical, physical and durability characterization
- functionally graded polymer materials and fiber-reinforced composites
- failure analysis
- sustainable materials
- engineering applications
- theory and simulation of polymeric materials
- multifunctional composites
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