Thermal Properties of Composite Materials
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 April 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advanced composite materials are revolutionizing thermal management in aerospace, electronics, energy, and construction. Their engineered thermal behavior—spanning heat resistance, directional (anisotropic) thermal conductivity, and tailored thermal radiation—enables unprecedented control over heat flow in extreme environments. Optimizing these properties is critical for next-generation applications demanding efficiency, reliability, and miniaturization.
This Special Issue highlights cutting-edge research on the thermal properties of composites, with emphasis on:
- Heat Transfer Mechanisms: Conduction (including gradient heat conduction), radiation, and their coupling in heterogeneous systems.
- Performance Optimization: Design strategies for enhancing heat resistance, conductivity, and radiative dissipation.
- Thermal Interface Materials (TIMs): Composites engineered to minimize interfacial thermal resistance.
- Anisotropic Thermal Management: Leveraging microstructural alignment for directional heat control.
- Multifunctional Integration: Materials balancing thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties.
We invite studies on experimental characterization, computational modeling, and novel material designs that address thermal challenges in high-power electronics, energy systems, hypersonic structures, and sustainable infrastructure. Submissions advancing fundamental theory or practical thermal management solutions are encouraged.
Dr. Zecan Tu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- composite materials
- heat resistance
- thermal conduction
- thermal radiation
- gradient heat conduction
- optimization of thermal properties
- thermal management
- thermal interface materials
- anisotropic thermal conductivity
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