Failure of Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue continues the exploration of recent research advances in polymer fracture, fatigue, failure, and mechanical properties, following the success of its first volume of the Special Issue, in which 10 papers were published. Further details can be found here: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers/special_issues/7DY4DML901.

Polymer and polymer composite materials have become some of the fastest-growing and most widely used materials in various industries. Recent advances in understanding the mechanical and physical behaviors of polymers and polymer composite materials have become key in designing advanced structures. This highlights the importance of the development of mathematical–physical models, computational methods, and novel experimentation to characterize the mechanical and physical properties of polymers and polymer composites, as well as to predict and describe linear–nonlinear behavior-to-failure phenomena at the structural level. The implementation of such models and methods in practical applications is important and necessary in order to overcome challenges in the design of polymer composite structures.

This Special Issue, titled “Failure of Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition”, promotes and contributes to the development of novel failure concepts in mechanics and physics, bridging the gap between the fields of elastic and continuum deformations and the failure of polymer and polymer composites while considering fatigue, fracture, and damage mechanics. It covers new developments in the science and engineering of theoretical, computational, and experimental mechanics. This Special Issue will address the following research topics:

• Development of new materials: Thermoplastic, thermoset, FGM, FRP composites, FML, coating, etc.
• Mechanical and physical characterization of polymers and polymer-based composites.
• Mathematical modeling of polymers and composites: Elastic, hyperelastic,
• Computational solid mechanics: Finite element methods, finite difference, peridynamics, real-time simulation, etc.
• Experimental solid mechanics in material characterization, determination of structural response, testing of complex structures, experimental stress analysis, etc.
• Novel testing methods: Static, monotonic, dynamic, impact, cyclic, creep, etc.
• Design: Micro-systems, material level, structures and assemblies, super-structures, etc.
• Physical behavior: Moisture absorption, erosive/corrosive environmental effects, aging and long-term performance, etc.
• New sciences: Nanomechanics, micromechanics, photomechanics, repair mechanics, recycling technology, etc.
• New applications: Aerospace, automotive, robotics, marine, energy, etc.
• Manufacturing science: Additive manufacturing, synthesis, molding, forming, etc.
• Special cases: Polymer films, coating, laminated glass interlayer, polymer sheets, nano-particle-reinforced polymers, etc.

Authors are welcome to submit their latest research findings in the form of original full articles, reports, communications, or reviews on the aforementioned topics.

Dr. Seyed R. Koloor
Guest Editor

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