(ISSN 2689-5846)
Recent Progress in Materials (ISSN 2689-5846) is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of Materials. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics. Also, it aims to enhance the international exchange of scientific activities in materials science and technology.
Recent Progress in Materials publishes original high quality experimental and theoretical papers and reviews on basic and applied research in the field of materials science and engineering, with focus on synthesis, processing, constitution, and properties of all classes of materials. Particular emphasis is placed on microstructural design, phase relations, computational thermodynamics, and kinetics at the nano to macro scale. Contributions may also focus on progress in advanced characterization techniques.
Main research areas include (but are not limited to):
Characterization & evaluation of materials
Metallic materials
Inorganic nonmetallic materials
Composite materials
Polymer materials
Biomaterials
Sustainable materials and technologies
Special types of materials
Macro-, micro- and nano structure of materials
Environmental interactions, process modeling
Novel applications of materials
Special Issue
Fiber-Reinforced Materials for Structural Engineering
Submission Deadline: August 31, 2027 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editors
Luciano Ombres, Full Professor
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy
Research Interests: Composite materials; fabric-reinforced cementitious mortar; mechanical characterization tests and analysis of the materials; strengthening of reinforced concrete and masonry structures
Pietro Mazzuca, Research Fellow
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy
Research Interests: Composite materials; FRP and FRCM systems for structural applications; strengthening of reinforced concrete and masonry structures; mechanical behaviour and durability of composite materials under elevated temperatures and fire exposure
About This Topic
Fiber-reinforced materials and composites are increasingly employed in civil engineering for the construction of new structural members and the strengthening and rehabilitation of existing structures. Despite significant advances in material development and structural applications, several aspects concerning their mechanical response, interaction with conventional construction materials, long-term performance, and design remain open to investigation.
This Special Issue focuses on experimental, analytical, and numerical investigations addressing the mechanical and structural behaviour of fiber-reinforced materials and composite systems. Topics of interest include fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs), fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) and textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) systems, fiber- and textile-reinforced concrete, and hybrid reinforcement solutions. Particular attention is given to constitutive behaviour, bond and interface mechanisms, cracking and failure processes, structural performance at serviceability and ultimate limit states, and durability under environmental and thermal exposure. Studies concerning strengthening techniques, innovative structural applications, and the development and validation of analytical models and design formulations are also encouraged.
The Special Issue aims to contribute to a better understanding of the behaviour of fiber-reinforced systems and to support the development of reliable approaches for their structural design and application.
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (rpm@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.
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