Sandwich and Composite Structures and Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sandwich structures; steel structures; thin-walled structures; connections; numerical analysis; blast protection of buildings
Interests: steel structures; composite structures; timber structures; structural fire engineering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Materials focuses on the experimental and numerical investigation of sandwich and composite structures. These structures are well established in structural engineering due to their recognized advantages, which continue to make them a compelling subject of research. Moreover, advancements in modern manufacturing technologies have led to the ongoing refinement of composite and sandwich structures. This Special Issue aims to address current challenges in the mechanics of these structures, showcase novel applications and contemporary research methods, and explore potential new areas for their implementation in structural engineering.
Among others, the following topics related to sandwich and composite structures are the main focus of this Special Issue: experimental identification of material parameters, structural behaviour, steel–timber composite beams, aluminium-timber composite beams, thin-walled beams, lateral stabilization of thin-walled beams, shear connections in composite beams, numerical modelling, nonlinear effects, and failure prediction.
There are no particular restrictions on the thematic areas of this Special Issue as long as the submitted manuscripts are related to sandwich and composite structures. The readers and authors of Materials are encouraged to submit their latest research work in these areas, with an emphasis on experimental and numerical analysis.
Prof. Dr. Robert Studziński
Dr. Łukasz Polus
Dr. Marcin Chybiński
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sandwich structures
- composite structures
- timber structures
- thin-walled beams
- metal structures
- steel–timber composite beams
- aluminium–timber composite beams
- laminated veneer lumber
- cross-laminated timber
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