Sustainable Innovations and Advanced Techniques in Composite Structures: Towards a Greener Future
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 1008
Special Issue Editors
Interests: modeling and modification of mechanical structures and biomechanical systems; the development of efficient technologies and processes in polymer composite materials and structures manufacturing; damaged composite structures analysis and repair; computer simulation and mechanical testing of composite materials and structures
Interests: composite material; delamination; finite element method; vibration analysis; thermoelasticity; aircraft accident
Interests: composite material; curing process; adhesive joints; residual stresses; manufacturing of composites; optimization of composite manufacturing; thermoelasticity; aerospace materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will explore recent advances in sustainable composite structures and the composite manufacturing process, focusing on improvements in the eco-efficiency of composites, including natural reinforcements, the application of energy-efficient manufacturing techniques, and the optimization of composite structures.
This Special Issue will address the sustainable design, manufacturing, operation and maintenance of composite structures, reducing the environmental impact of construction by optimizing composite structures and manufacturing methods in the aerospace, automotive, and civil engineering industries. It will also address the resource efficiency of composite structures as a possible direction of eco-efficiency.
The objective of this Special Issue is to address problems related to sustainability by synthesizing the best practices in the design, manufacturing, and operation of composite structures, offering novel solutions that support global sustainability goals and promoting the eco-efficiency of composites.
This Special Issue will expand our understanding of existing issues by addressing the sustainability of composites.
It will provide a broader perspective on the sustainability of composite structures, consistent with the goal of enhancing the environmental performance of composites and synthesizing scientific, industrial and economic aspects.
Prof. Dr. Andrii Kondratiev
Prof. Dr. Natalia Smetankina
Dr. Oleksii Vambol
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable composites
- manufacturing of composites
- natural fiber reinforced composites
- structural optimization
- energy-efficient manufacturing techniques, renewable resources
- eco-clean composites, advanced analytical techniques
- finite element analysis (FEA)
- advanced manufacturing techniques of composites
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