Composites Manufacturing and Processing
A section of Journal of Composites Science (ISSN 2504-477X).
Section Information
The section “Composites Manufacturing and Processing” of J. Compos. Sci. aims to rapidly publish contributions on various topics relating to novel fabrication methods and processing techniques in composite materials, as well as their multiple functionalities, thereby providing customized, efficient, and innovative solutions across various sectors. This is an engineering discipline focused on the forming, processing, post-forming treatment, and quality control of composite materials—engineered materials made by combining two or more distinct constituent materials with dissimilar properties, such as fiber-reinforced polymer-matrix, metal-matrix, and ceramic-matrix composites. Its core objective is to integrate matrix materials, reinforcements, and additives into composite components with a structure and performance meeting industrial requirements through rational technological approaches, while maximizing material performance, optimizing manufacturing costs, and improving production efficiency. As a pivotal link, it bridges the gap between laboratory-formulated composite materials and their practical industrial applications.
Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- 3D printing/4D printing
- solid free-form fabrication
- laser processing
- laser additive manufacturing
- selective laser sintering
- liquid composite molding
- digital manufacturing
- mechanical machining
- fused filament fabrication
- vacuum-assisted processes
- resin transfer molding
- micro-machining
- carbon footprint
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Manufacturing and Machining of Composites (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Advances in Laser Fabrication of Composites (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Functional Composites: Fabrication, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Composites, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Additive Manufacturing of Smart Composites (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Advanced Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance Composites (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Hybrid Composites—from Fundamental Studies to Intelligent and Sustainable Solutions (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Composite Materials from Natural and Synthetic Sources: Fabrication, Characterization and Practical Application, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Composite Materials in Additive Manufacturing: Methods, Models, and Mechanics (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Semiconductor-Based Composites: Design, Fabrication, and Emerging Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Additive Manufacturing of Composites and Nanocomposites, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Technology, Characterization and Performance of Multiple Composites Materials Prepared by Additive Manufacturing (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Additive Manufacturing of Composites: Bridging Microstructures to Mechanical Performances (Deadline: 1 December 2026)
- Mechanics, Reliability, and Design of Hybrid Composite Joints and Interfaces (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
