Georgantzinos Stelios K, Giannopoulos Georgios I, Stamoulis Konstantinos, Markolefas Stylianos
Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Structures, and Digitalization, Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 34400 Psachna, Greece.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Peloponnesus, 1 Megalou Alexandrou Street, 26334 Patras, Greece.
Materials (Basel). 2023 Nov 19;16(22):7230. doi: 10.3390/ma16227230.
An important step towards improving performance while reducing weight and maintenance needs is the integration of composite materials into mechanical and aerospace engineering. This subject explores the many aspects of composite application, from basic material characterization to state-of-the-art advances in manufacturing and design processes. The major goal is to present the most recent developments in composite science and technology while highlighting their critical significance in the industrial sector-most notably in the wind energy, automotive, aerospace, and marine domains. The foundation of this investigation is material characterization, which offers insights into the mechanical, chemical, and physical characteristics that determine composite performance. The papers in this collection discuss the difficulties of gaining an in-depth understanding of composites, which is necessary to maximize their overall performance and design. The collection of articles within this topic addresses the challenges of achieving a profound understanding of composites, which is essential for optimizing design and overall functionality. This includes the application of complicated material modeling together with cutting-edge simulation tools that integrate multiscale methods and multiphysics, the creation of novel characterization techniques, and the integration of nanotechnology and additive manufacturing. This topic offers a detailed overview of the current state and future directions of composite research, covering experimental studies, theoretical evaluations, and numerical simulations. This subject provides a platform for interdisciplinary cooperation and creativity in everything from the processing and testing of innovative composite structures to the inspection and repair procedures. In order to support the development of more effective, durable, and sustainable materials for the mechanical and aerospace engineering industries, we seek to promote a greater understanding of composites.
在减轻重量并降低维护需求的同时提高性能的重要一步是将复合材料集成到机械和航空航天工程中。本主题探讨了复合材料应用的诸多方面，从基本材料特性到制造和设计过程中的最新进展。主要目标是展示复合材料科学与技术的最新发展，同时突出它们在工业领域的关键意义——最显著的是在风能、汽车、航空航天和船舶领域。这项研究的基础是材料表征，它能深入了解决定复合材料性能的机械、化学和物理特性。本论文集里的论文讨论了深入了解复合材料的困难，而这对于最大化其整体性能和设计是必要的。本主题内的文章集探讨了实现对复合材料的深刻理解所面临的挑战，这对于优化设计和整体功能至关重要。这包括应用复杂的材料建模以及整合多尺度方法和多物理场的前沿模拟工具、创建新颖的表征技术，以及纳米技术与增材制造的整合。本主题详细概述了复合材料研究的现状和未来方向，涵盖实验研究、理论评估和数值模拟。本主题为从创新复合材料结构的加工和测试到检查与修复程序等各个方面的跨学科合作与创新提供了一个平台。为了支持机械和航空航天工程行业开发更高效、耐用和可持续的材料，我们致力于促进对复合材料的更深入理解。
