Sustainable and High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites for Engineering Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2026 | Viewed by 169
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fiber-reinforced polymer composites; basalt fiber reinforced polymers (BFRP); glass fiber reinforced polymers (GFRP); sustainable polymer composite materials; tribology of polymer and composite materials; tribomechanical characterization of polymer composites; micro- and nano-tribology; nanomechanics and mechanical properties of polymer materials; surface engineering of polymer composites; MEMS materials and polymer-based microsystems
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Interests: additive manufacturing; polymer and composite materials; CAD/CAM technologies; advanced manufacturing processes; quality analysis of additively manufactured parts; surface quality and performance of polymer components; rapid prototyping technologies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become key materials for modern engineering applications due to their high specific strength, corrosion resistance, design flexibility, and ability to be tailored for multifunctional performance. These materials are widely used in aerospace, automotive, marine, energy, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
In recent years, significant research efforts have been directed toward the development of sustainable and high-performance composite materials, focusing on environmentally friendly matrices, innovative fiber reinforcements such as basalt and glass fibers, hybrid composite architectures, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
This Special Issue aims to present the latest advances in the design, manufacturing, characterization, and performance optimization of fiber-reinforced polymer composites. Contributions addressing the mechanical behavior, tribological performance, durability, surface engineering, additive manufacturing of composites, and nano- or micro-scale reinforcement strategies are particularly encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Corina J. Bîrleanu
Dr. Razvan Udroiu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fiber-reinforced polymer composites
- basalt fiber composites
- glass fiber composites
- sustainable composite materials
- hybrid composites
- tribological behavior
- mechanical performance
- additive manufacturing of composites
- tribomechanical characterization
- advanced engineering materials
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