Composites Manufacturing and Processing

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.