Advancement in Polymer-Based Composites: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 110
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymers; artificial intelligence; machine learning; composites; reinforcement
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: polymers; artificial intelligence; machine learning; composites; reinforcement
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer-based composites have become indispensable in advanced engineering applications due to their lightweight nature, tunable properties, and multifunctional performance. However, the increasing complexity of composite architectures and multiscale interactions poses significant challenges for traditional experimental and simulation-based approaches. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) offer transformative opportunities to accelerate the design, characterization, optimization, and deployment of polymer composites.
This Special Issue focuses on the integration of AI and ML techniques across the entire lifecycle of polymer-based composites, from material discovery and formulation to processing, performance prediction, and sustainability assessment. Data-driven models enable rapid prediction of mechanical, thermal, electrical, and functional properties, while reducing experimental cost and development time. AI-assisted approaches also enhance damage detection, failure prediction, and lifecycle monitoring of composite structures through smart sensing and real-time data analysis.
Contributions addressing supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, hybrid physics-informed models, digital twins, and optimization algorithms are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Muhammad Tayyab Noman
Dr. Nesrine Amor
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymers
- artificial intelligence
- machine learning
- composites
- reinforcement
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