Fatigue Properties and Damage Mechanisms of Polymers and Polymer Composites
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2025 | Viewed by 10
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent progress has been made in the understanding of fatigue behaviour and damage mechanisms in polymer composites—materials that are increasingly essential in structural and engineering applications due to their exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and adaptability. Emphasizing experimental, theoretical, and computational approaches, this Special Issue will explore fatigue performance, life prediction and failure analysis in both fibre-reinforced and nano-reinforced composites, with particular attention given to the effects of multiaxial loading and environmental conditions.
This Special Issue aims to foster cross-disciplinary insights by bridging materials science, mechanics, and engineering design. We welcome both original research and comprehensive reviews that advance the understanding and development of fatigue resistance in polymer composites across diverse applications.
Dr. João Miguel Nunes Parente
Dr. Mariusz Kłonica
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fatigue behaviour
- damage mechanisms
- polymer matrix composites
- fibre-reinforced materials
- nano-reinforced composites
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