Advanced Composite Modeling and Process System Engineering for Sustainable High-Performance Manufacturing

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue explores the evolution of sustainable process engineering via the integration of advanced material testing, physics-based modeling, and AI-driven optimization. As industries such as construction, automotive, aerospace, and renewable energy strive to reduce their environmental impact while enhancing their performance, the convergence of multiscale simulation, thermal, rheological, mechanical analysis, and predictive analytics is proving essential.

We welcome contributions that bridge composite materials science and process systems engineering, with a focus on innovations that enhance durability, damage resistance, and resource efficiency. We will also focus on advanced composite material systems, including glass-reinforced applications and glass furnace technologies, supported by computational and experimental approaches that promote the intensification of processes, enable defect mitigation, and promote sustainability across diverse manufacturing environments.

This Special Issue reflects the collective expertise of the Guest Editors in progressive failure modeling, advanced composite design, and AI-driven process control. It aims to showcase transformative approaches that advance process intensification, defect mitigation, and sustainability across high-performance manufacturing systems.

The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

• Progressive failure modeling and damage prediction;
• Multiphysics and multiscale simulation of composite and metamaterial systems;
• AI-enabled process optimization and defect analytics;
• Rheological and thermal analysis for sustainable manufacturing;
• Digital twins and virtual testing workflows;
• Bio-inspired and stitched composite structures;
• Reduced Order Models (ROM) for accelerated simulation;
• Data-driven process design and control.

We welcome original research, case studies, and reviews that demonstrate measurable advancements in process performance and sustainable engineering practices.

Dr. Steve D.C. Pham
Dr. Kwek-Tze Tan
Guest Editors

Dr. Bruno A. Purnode
Guest Editor Assistant

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