Advances in Composite Materials and Structures: Processing, Properties and Applications
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 1128
Special Issue Editor
Interests: additive manufacturing of composites; 3D printing; industrial scale manufacturing of syntactic foams; mechanical characterization of composites (static and dynamic)
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, composites have evolved multifold due to demands from automotive, marine, aerospace, space and defense sectors. The limits have been pushed in regard to the application requirements of constituent elements, symmetric and asymmetric, utilized in different matrices (polymers, metals, ceramics, etc.) and combinations thereof in, addition to different scales (nano to macro). Innovative surface modification approaches of growing nano-scale fibers on micro-scale reinforcements allows for these symmetric and asymmetric composites to exhibit unique sets of properties. Further, different modelling approaches help to predict the resulting properties prior to conducting expensive, tedious and time-consuming experimentations. Machine learning approaches are also quite extensively used currently for predicting composite target values based on available data. Composites can vary based on the processing methodology adopted and, hence, require detailed attention when choosing suitable/appropriate processing parameters with an aim towards minimizing inherent defects. The geometry/size limitations conventional manufacturing poses can be effectively addressed with advanced processing technologies, such as in additive manufacturing, wherein integrated and geometrically complex components can be realized through the minimization of material consumptions. The choice of manufacturing depends on the application, the complexity of the shape and the target properties required. The simulation of composite processes is also practiced to identify gray areas. The aim of this Special Issue is to explore advances in composite materials and structures (symmetric and asymmetric), with a specific focus on the processing, properties and applications in order to provide a consolidated basis for improved modelling, design and manufacturing. Original research works and review articles related to advances in composite materials and structures are encouraged.
Scope: polymer, metal, ceramic and hybrid matrix composites; nanocomposites; cellular/porous materials; functionally graded composites; mechanics; modelling approaches; conventional and advanced manufacturing techniques, including additive manufacturing/3D printing; mechanical characterization
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Nano/micro/macro-scale fillers and combinations thereof;
b. Tailored interface modification and its influence on the mechanical behavior;
c. Cellular/porous, sandwich and graded composites;
d. Mechanics, modelling and machine learning approaches as applied to composites;
e. Advances in manufacturing/processing;
f. Future applications.
Dr. Mrityunjay Doddamani
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- composites
- characterization
- modelling
- manufacturing
