Numerical Analysis of Sandwich and Laminated Composites
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 720
Special Issue Editors
Interests: composites materials; structural dynamics; digital modelling of structural dynamics; digital twins for structures; advanced computational dynamics; advanced numerical modeling
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Interests: vibration analysis; dynamic analysis; laminated structures; numerical modeling of composite structures; acoustic analysis
Interests: advanced structural dynamics; deep learning modelling of structural dynamics; dynamic control; mechanics of composites; deep reinforcement learning
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sandwich and laminated composite materials have wide applications in engineering fields such as aerospace, automotive, construction, navigation, and more. For example, in the aerospace field, sandwich and laminated composite materials can be used to manufacture lightweight, high-strength components, improving the performance and fuel efficiency of aircrafts.
The performance of sandwich and laminated composite materials is influenced by various factors, including material selection, layering method, thickness, modulus, etc. These factors make it very complex to establish precise physical and mathematical models. In addition, the sandwich structure also involves the interaction between the surface plate and the sandwich, as well as possible damage and aging effects. In recent years, machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies have also been applied in the modeling and analysis of composite materials. These technologies can learn complex behavioral patterns of materials from large amounts of data and be used to predict material properties and failure modes. Machine learning models can handle nonlinear problems and provide fast and accurate prediction results.
These advanced modeling and analysis methods provide powerful tools for the study of sandwich and laminated composite materials, helping to improve material design efficiency and performance, and promoting the widespread application of composite materials in the engineering field. This Special Issue aims to gather ongoing research on numerical analysis of sandwich and laminated composite materials and solicits contributions from researchers dedicated to advanced composite material models and their experimental validation.
Prof. Dr. Qingshan Wang
Dr. Xianjie Shi
Dr. Tao Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- composite materials
- numerical analysis
- sandwich structures
- structural optimization
- damage mechanics
- multiscale modeling
- multi-physics field simulation
- high-performance computing
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