Composites – Materials Science (COM)
Section Information
Composites – Materials Science focuses on the design, fabrication, characterization, and application of composite materials made by combining two or more distinct phases to achieve enhanced structural or functional performance. It covers polymer-matrix, metal-matrix, ceramic-matrix, and hybrid composites used across engineering, aerospace, automotive, energy, biomedical, and industrial fields.
Modern research in composites includes advanced reinforcement technologies, nanoscale fillers, fiber architectures, interface engineering, multifunctional materials, and high-performance manufacturing processes. Developments in modeling, simulation, durability assessment, sustainability, and smart composite systems continue to expand the field.
This section publishes research articles, experimental studies, reviews, and case reports addressing composite material development, microstructure–property relationships, mechanical and functional performance, processing innovations, failure mechanisms, and emerging composite technologies.
Scope
- Polymer-Matrix Composites (PMCs)
- Fiber-reinforced polymers, thermoset and thermoplastic matrices
- Processing methods including lay-up, molding, pultrusion, and 3D printing
- Mechanical, thermal, and environmental performance
- Applications in aerospace, automotive, marine, and consumer industries
- Metal-Matrix Composites (MMCs)
- Metallic matrices reinforced with ceramics, fibers, or nanoparticles
- Processing techniques including casting, powder metallurgy, and infiltration
- High-temperature performance, wear resistance, and structural integrity
- Applications in transportation, defense, and thermal management
- Ceramic-Matrix Composites (CMCs)
- Oxide and non-oxide ceramic reinforcement systems
- Thermal shock resistance, fracture toughness, and oxidation behavior
- Processing through sintering, CVI, melt infiltration, and hybrid methods
- Use in aerospace propulsion, energy systems, and high-temperature environments
- Nanocomposites and Hybrid Composites
- Nanotubes, graphene, nanoclays, and nanoparticle-reinforced systems
- Hybrid fiber architectures and multifunctional materials
- Enhanced mechanical, thermal, electrical, and barrier properties
- Advanced manufacturing routes and dispersion strategies
- Interfaces and Interphases
- Adhesion, bonding mechanisms, and chemical compatibility
- Surface treatments, sizing agents, and coupling chemistry
- Interphase modeling and influence on composite performance
- Failure initiation and interface degradation mechanisms
- Manufacturing and Processing Technologies
- Automated fiber placement, resin infusion, RTM, and additive manufacturing
- Curing behavior, consolidation, and defect control
- Process modeling, optimization, and scale-up strategies
- Quality assurance, nondestructive evaluation, and reliability testing
- Mechanical, Thermal, and Functional Performance
- Strength, stiffness, fatigue, creep, and impact behavior
- Thermal conductivity, insulation, and fire resistance
- Electrical, magnetic, and multifunctional properties
- Environmental durability, aging, and long-term performance
- Modeling, Simulation, and Design
- Micromechanics, multiscale modeling, and computational tools
- Finite-element analysis of deformation and failure
- Data-driven design, AI-assisted optimization, and digital twins
- Predictive modeling of manufacturing defects and service behavior
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