Topical Section: Advanced composites

The section “Advanced composites” welcomes the submission of high-quality original research work focusing on advances in preparation, performance, modelling and application of multi-component materials. Relevant materials include, but are not limited to, composites for lightweight, electronics, packaging, damping or high-temperature applications. Of special interest are innovative processing technologies, a detailed understanding of processing-structure-property relations, predictive modelling and simulation approaches as well as novel characterization methods for the inline detection of important composite properties.


   Handling Editor(s)

Mario Beiner  

Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS |Walter-Huelse-Strasse 1 | 06120 Halle, Germany

Qinghua Qin   

Leader of Materials & Manufacturing Division Research School of Engineering College of Engineering and Computer Science The Australian National University Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Luyi Sun  

Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269, USA

Mauro Ricotta  

Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, Italy

Enzo Martinelli  

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Pallo II,132 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy

J. Paige Buchanan  

US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS, USA

Faxiang Qin  

1D Nanomaterials Group, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan


Published Papers(41)

Research article
Synthesis, characterization, thermal and mechanical behavior of polypropylene hybrid composites embedded with CaCO3 and graphene nano-platelets (GNPs) for structural applications
R. Daulath Banu R. Karunanithi S. Sivasankaran B. Subramanian Abdullah A. Alhomidan
2024, Volume 11, Issue 3: 463-494. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2024024
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Review
A review of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composite used to solve stress shielding in total hip replacement
Mario Ceddia Bartolomeo Trentadue
2024, Volume 11, Issue 3: 449-462. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2024023
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Research article
On the determination of first-mode stress intensity factors and T-stress in a continuous functionally graded beam using digital image correlation method
Ahmed M. Abood Haider Khazal Abdulkareem F. Hassan
2022, Volume 9, Issue 1: 56-70. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2022004
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Research article
Copper matrix composites reinforced with steel particles
Marcin Kargul Marek Konieczny
2021, Volume 8, Issue 3: 321-342. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2021021
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Research article
Flexural strength of hybrid composite resin epoxy reinforced stinging nettle fiber with silane chemical treatment
Iketut Suarsana Igpagus Suryawan NPG Suardana Suprapta Winaya Rudy Soenoko Budiarsa Suyasa Wijaya Sunu Made Rasta
2021, Volume 8, Issue 2: 185-199. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2021013
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Research article
Flexural, compression and fracture properties of epoxy granite as a cost-effective structure materials :new machine element foundation
Mohammed Y. Abdellah Ahmed Abdelhaleem Ibrahim A. Alnaser G. T. Abdel-Jaber Abdalla Abdal-hay
2021, Volume 8, Issue 1: 82-98. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2021006
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Research article
Numerical and experimental investigation of concrete with various dosages of fly ash
Kong Fah Tee Sayedali Mostofizadeh
2021, Volume 8, Issue 4: 587-607. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2021036
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Research article
Designing and modeling new generation of advanced hybrid composite sandwich structure armors for ballistic threats in defense applications
Ruaa Al-Mezrakchi Ahmed Al-Ramthan Shah Alam
2020, Volume 7, Issue 5: 608-631. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2020.5.608
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Research article
Effect of fiberglass form on the tensile and bending characteristic of epoxy composite material
Mohammed O. Atteaa Al-hassany Ali Al-Dulaimy Amir Al-Sammarraie Abed Fares Ali
2020, Volume 7, Issue 5: 583-595. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2020.5.583
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Research article
Processing of hybrid laminates integrating ZrB2/SiC and SiC layers
Elisa Padovano Francesco Trevisan Sara Biamino Claudio Badini
2020, Volume 7, Issue 5: 552-564. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2020.5.552
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Research article
Comparative study of mechanical performance between Al–Graphite and Cu–Graphite self-lubricating composites reinforced by nano-Ag particles
Abdulkader A. Annaz Saif S. Irhayyim Mohanad L. Hamada Hashim Sh. Hammood
2020, Volume 7, Issue 5: 534-551. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2020.5.534
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Research article
Effect of specimen size on natural vibration of open hole copper/glass-reinforced epoxy laminate composites
Mohammed Y. Abdellah Hamzah Alharthi Mohamed K. Hassan Ahmed F. Mohamed
2020, Volume 7, Issue 4: 499-517. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2020.4.499
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Review
A comparative review of Mg/CNTs and Al/CNTs composite to explore the prospect of bimetallic Mg-Al/CNTs composites
Md. Hasan Ali Robiul Islam Rubel
2020, Volume 7, Issue 3: 217-243. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2020.3.217
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Research article
Effect of nano-TiO2 particles on mechanical performance of Al–CNT matrix composite
Saif S. Irhayyim Hashim Sh. Hammood Hassan A. Abdulhadi
2019, Volume 6, Issue 6: 1124-1134. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2019.6.1124
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Research article
Derivation, parameterization and validation of a creep deformation/rupture material constitutive model for SiC/SiC ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs)
Grujicic Mica Galgalikar Rohan Ramaswami S. Snipes Jennifer S.
2016, Volume 3, Issue 2: 591-619. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.2.591
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Research article
Assessment of extrusion-sonication process on flame retardant polypropylene by rheological characterization
Guadalupe Sanchez-Olivares Fausto Calderas Antonio Sanchez-Solis Luis Medina-Torres Leonardo R. Moreno Octavio Manero
2016, Volume 3, Issue 2: 620-633. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.2.620
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Research article
The effect of rectification of composite materials on the mechanical behavior of long fiber composite materials
Madjid Haddad Redouane Zitoune Florent Eym Bruno Castanié
2016, Volume 3, Issue 2: 645-657. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.2.645
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Review
Composite anodes for lithium-ion batteries: status and trends
Alain Mauger Haiming Xie Christian M. Julien
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 1054-1106. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.1054
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Research article
Melt-mixed thermoplastic composites containing carbon nanotubes for thermoelectric applications
Jinji Luo Beate Krause Petra Pötschke
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 1107-1116. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.1107
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Research article
Experimental investigation of surface quality in ultrasonic machining of WC-Co composites through Taguchi method
Ravinder Kataria Jatinder Kumar B. S. Pabla
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 1222-1235. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.1222
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Review
Titania based nanocomposites as a photocatalyst: A review
Madhuri Sharon Farha Modi Maheshwar Sharon
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 1236-1254. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.1236
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Research article
Penetration resistance and ballistic-impact behavior of Ti/TiAl3 metal/intermetallic laminated composites (MILCs): A computational investigation
Mica Grujicic Jennifer S. Snipes S. Ramaswami
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 686-721. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.686
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Research article
Determination of thermal and mechanical properties of HDPE-based polymer blends for use in traffic signs
Andrea San-Gil-León Benito A. Stradi-Granados
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 722-736. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.722
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Research article
Cellulose kraft pulp reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composites: effect of fibre moisture content
Sanna Virtanen Lisa Wikström Kirsi Immonen Upi Anttila Elias Retulainen
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 756-769. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.756
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Research article
Influence of fibre volume fraction and temperature on fatigue life of glass fibre reinforced plastics
Dominik Flore Konrad Wegener
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 770-795. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.770
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Research article
Effect of hygrothermal conditioning on the mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy grouts for offshore pipeline rehabilitation
Md Shamsuddoha Md Mainul Islam Thiru Aravinthan Allan Manalo Luke P. Djukic
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 832-850. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.832
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Research article
Advantages of using CFRP cables in orthogonally loaded cable structures
Yue Liu Bernd Zwingmann Mike Schlaich
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 862-880. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.862
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Research article
Aluminium/iron reinforced polyfurfuryl alcohol resin as advanced biocomposites
Rakesh Kumar
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 908-915. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.908
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Research article
Development and evaluation of aerogel-filled BMI sandwich panels for thermal barrier applications
Sunil C. Joshi Abdullah A. Sheikh A. Dineshkumar Zhao Yong
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 938-953. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.938
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Research article
In-situ reactions in hybrid aluminum alloy composites during incorporating silica sand in aluminum alloy melts
Afsaneh Dorri Moghadam J.B. Ferguson Benjamin F. Schultz Pradeep K. Rohatgi
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 954-964. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.954
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Research article
C60 and Sc3N@C80(TMB-PPO) derivatives as constituents of singlet oxygen generating, thiol-ene polymer nanocomposites
Emily M. Barker Ashli R. Toles Kyle A. Guess Janice Paige Buchanan
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 965-988. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.965
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Research article
Use of the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) approach in the design of improved-performance fiber-reinforced SiC/SiC ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs)
Mica Grujicic S. Ramaswami Jennifer S. Snipes
2016, Volume 3, Issue 3: 989-1021. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.3.989
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Research article
Evaluation of strength anisotropy and fracture behavior of UD NITE-SiC/SiC composites with various fiber orientations
Naofumi Nakazato Akira Kohyama Hirotatsu Kishimoto
2016, Volume 3, Issue 4: 1382-1390. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.4.1382
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Research article
An experimental study on ultrasonic machining of Tungsten carbide-cobalt composite materials
Ravinder Kataria Ravi Pratap Singh Jatinder Kumar
2016, Volume 3, Issue 4: 1391-1409. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.4.1391
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Research article
Basalt, glass and carbon fibers and their fiber reinforced polymer composites under thermal and mechanical load
Eduard Kessler Rainer Gadow Jona Straub
2016, Volume 3, Issue 4: 1561-1576. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.4.1561
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Research article
A study on the behavior of laminated and sandwich composite plates using a layerwise theory
M.A.S. Venâncio M.A.R. Loja
2016, Volume 3, Issue 4: 1587-1614. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.4.1587
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Research article
Ultimate strength of crystals, nanoparticles and nano-ceramics having diamond-like structure
Dora Zakarian Valeriy Kartuzov Aik Khachatrian
2016, Volume 3, Issue 4: 1696-1703. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.4.1696
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Research article
Mechanical properties of sandwich composite made of syntactic foam core and GFRP skins
Zulzamri Salleh Md Mainul Islam Jayantha Ananda Epaarachchi Haibin Su
2016, Volume 3, Issue 4: 1704-1727. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.4.1704
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Research article
Characterization of poly(para-phenylene)-MWCNT solvent-cast composites
Stephan A. Brinckmann Nishant Lakhera Chris M. Laursen Christopher Yakacki Carl P. Frick
2018, Volume 5, Issue 2: 301-319. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2018.2.301
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Research article
Development and characterization of low cost jute, bagasse and glass fiber reinforced advanced hybrid epoxy composites
Prashant Tripathi Vivek Kumar Gupta Anurag Dixit Raghvendra Kumar Mishra Satpal Sharma
2018, Volume 5, Issue 2: 320-337. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2018.2.320
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Research article
Microstructure and mechanical properties of newly developed SiC-C/C composites under atmospheric conditions
Kiyotaka Obunai Daisuke Mikami Tadao Fukuta Koichi Ozaki
2018, Volume 5, Issue 3: 494-507. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2018.3.494
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