DEStech Publications, Inc., best known for advanced publications in engineering and science, has announced the inaugural issue of The Journal of Multifunctional Composites, edited by Dr. Gaurav Nilakantan of the University of Southern California.
The Journal of Multifunctional Composites is dedicated to identifying and publishing original work on multifunctional materials and structures. It welcomes analytical, experimental and computational studies of multifunctional composites covering topics such as design and manufacturing; processing and transport; characterisation and properties; interface and damage mechanics; microstructural characterization; modeling and simulation; testing; performance and commercial applications.
Of particular interest is the behavior of multifunctional composites that bridge the length scales from the molecular to the macro, as well as performance under extreme environments that span quasi-static to ballistic strain rates and sub-freezing to above-melting temperatures. Composite materials include synthetic, natural and biological fibers and particle reinforcements in polymer, metal and ceramic matrices - and hybrid variants. Biomimetic, self-healing, self-cooling, active morphing, functionally graded, nano, green and smart composite structures are of interest.
