Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Structural Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 November 2023) | Viewed by 386
Special Issue Editor
Interests: concrete; cement; structural engineering; AI-based structural health monitoring; computational methods; optimisation and design; recycling; sustainability; construction; civil engineering; building information modelling (BIM); fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites; artificial neural networks; wastepaper sludge ash (WSA); construction and demolition waste; recycled concrete aggregates
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) have become fundamental composite materials for renovating and strengthening existing infrastructure throughout the world. FRP composite materials have been utilized to develop a wide range of new innovative types of hybrid materials and structural systems. In recent years, composites properties and performance more generally have been further enhanced through optimization of composites matrix integration. In responding to the climate emergency, FRPs also provide eco-efficient repair and rehabilitation of infrastructures.
This Special Issue welcomes high-quality research papers which advance FRP innovation in construction sustainability, productivity, safety, quality, design, material, process, and structural applications.
Dr. Jiping Bai
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Applied Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- fiber-reinforced polymer
- FRP composites
- low-carbon/energy-efficient design
- FRP design/process optimization
- sustainable building development
- structural strengthening
- retrofitting of structures
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
