Journal of Composites Science: A New Journal for Composite Materials, Structures and Experiments

The Journal of Composites Science is a new, online, open access journal, which aims to focus on advanced technology and the development of composites and composite structures. The journal will be an interdisciplinary forum on all aspects of composite materials processing and modelling such as classical and novel fiber reinforced composites, nanocomposites, biomedical composites, and energy composites. The modelling and non-destructive evaluation of composite materials and structures will be considered as well as material processing, manufacturing, material properties, and performances. Other aspects concerning repair, testing, and nanotechnology will also be covered. Research aspects concerning theoretical modelling and structural components are important for this journal, in order to present a clear and profound application of composite materials for science. Importance will also be given to physics, chemistry, and the mechanical characterization of composites. Due to the general complexity of such systems, the journal will focus on computational mechanics and numerical analysis. Therefore, research papers on numerical simulations of composite materials and structures can also be presented. All themes connected to composite materials and structures will be covered by the Journal of Composites Science due to the great importance of such components in engineering practices. The use of composite materials actually started many decades ago, but it is with the advent of highly engineered composite materials and their use in engineering practices that the research on such topics grew exponentially. Due to the introduction of such materials, structures are lighter, stiffer, and more reliable. Structures made of composite materials such as beams, plates, and shells improved their properties and this has been demonstrated by the wide range of publications on such topics recently. The content of the journal is especially dedicated to scientists carrying out research and/or who are interested in structural mechanics, wind engineering, aerospace engineering, naval engineering, structural dynamics and stability, material science, material modelling, homogenization techniques, smart materials, manufacturing processes, and experimental modeling.