International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials

International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials

International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials [2456-5237(e)] is a peer reviewed hybrid open access journal of engineering and scientific journals launched in 2015 serving the fields of reinforced plastics and polymer composites including research, production, processing, and applications. IJCCM brings you the details of developments in this rapidly expanding area of technology long before they are commercial realities. It provides a platform to discuss new issues in the area of polymer & composite that are a combination of polymers (i.e., thermosets or thermoplastics) with various continuous and non-continuous reinforcements/fillers, principally added to polymers to improve the material performance. The journal also seeks to advance the quality of research by publishing papers introducing or elaborating on new methods and practice in the field of Chemical Engineering. IJCCM is now an open platform to publish articles in open access special issues.

The journal welcomes contributions across the following topic areas:

• Composite Material Design & Engineering: polymer matrix composites and nanocomposites, fiber-reinforced plastics and structural composites, thermoplastic and thermosetting composites, multifunctional and smart composites, biomimetic and bio-inspired composites, eco-composites and sustainable designs, lightweight structures and optimization, and advanced composite architecture
• Reinforcement Materials & Systems: glass fiber, carbon fiber, aramid fibers, and natural fibers, continuous and discontinuous reinforcement, fiber properties and performance, hybrid reinforcement systems, surface treatment and sizing, fiber-matrix adhesion, and reinforcement characterization
• Matrix Materials: thermoset resins (epoxy, polyester, vinyl ester, phenolic), thermoplastic matrices, ceramic matrix systems, metal matrix composites, biopolymer matrices, biodegradable and renewable matrices, and resin chemistry and formulation
• Nanocomposites & Nanostructured Composites: nanoclay, carbon nanotubes (single-wall and multi-wall), graphene and graphene oxide, nanofibers and nanowhiskers, nanocellulose and cellulose nanocrystals, nanoparticle-reinforced composites, hybrid nanostructures, and nanoscale dispersion and distribution
• Biomedical & Healthcare Composites: orthopedic implant materials, fracture repair and restoration, composite scaffolds for tissue engineering, bioactivity and biocompatibility, synthetic biodegradable polymers, bioinert and bioactive coatings, injectable and in-situ-forming composites, and clinical applications
• Energy & Functional Composites: battery materials and electrodes, supercapacitors and energy storage, fuel cell components, triboelectric nanogenerators, photovoltaic composites and solar cells, electromagnetic shielding and functional coatings, and energy conversion systems
• Composite Processing & Manufacturing: hand lay-up and spray-up methods, vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM), injection and compression molding, extrusion and pultrusion, rotational molding, 3D printing and additive manufacturing, automated fiber placement, out-of-autoclave processing, and process optimization
• Characterization & Microstructure Analysis: scanning and transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction and computed tomography, ultrasonic and thermal imaging, rheological characterization, in-situ and operando measurement techniques, mechanical property testing, and microstructural evaluation
• Mechanical Properties & Performance: strength and stiffness optimization, tensile, flexural, and compressive properties, impact and fracture toughness, fatigue resistance and durability, creep and stress relaxation, thermal stability and glass transition, fatigue performance under cyclic loading, and failure mechanisms
• Composite Repair & Self-Healing: damage detection and assessment, structural repair methodologies, self-healing composites and mechanisms, healing efficiency and monitoring, reversible and irreversible healing systems, extrinsic and intrinsic healing approaches, and service life extension
• Non-Destructive Evaluation & Testing: ultrasonic and acoustic methods, thermography and thermal testing, eddy current and electromagnetic techniques, shearography and optical methods, X-ray and radiography, dielectric monitoring, impact echo, and real-time damage assessment
• Structural Composites & Applications: aerospace structures, automotive components, marine and offshore applications, wind turbine blades, civil infrastructure, construction materials, and high-performance structural design
• Life Cycle Assessment & Sustainability: environmental impact of composites, material sourcing and supply chain, manufacturing emissions, product lifecycle, end-of-life recycling and disposal, circular economy approaches, biodegradability assessment, and green manufacturing practices
• Modeling & Simulation: finite element analysis and computational mechanics, constitutive modeling and material behavior, micromechanical and macromechanical models, thermal-mechanical coupling, environmental degradation modeling, manufacturing process simulation, and multiscale modeling approaches