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Composites have increasingly been used in various structural components in the aerospace, marine, automotive, and wind energy sectors. The material characterization of composites is a vital part of the product development and production process. Physical, mechanical, and chemical characterization helps developers to further their understanding of products and materials, thus ensuring quality control. Achieving an in-depth understanding and consequent improvement of the general performance of these materials, however, still requires complex material modeling and simulation tools, which are often multiscale and encompass multiphysics. This Special Issue aims to solicit papers concerning promising, recent developments in composite modeling, simulation, and characterization, in both design and manufacturing areas, including experimental as well as industrial-scale case studies. All submitted manuscripts will undergo a rigorous review process and will only be considered for publication if they meet journal standards. Selected top articles may have their processing charges waived at the recommendation of reviewers and the Guest Editor.

Research & information: general --- structural dynamics --- composite plastics --- stiffness --- damping --- fiber orientation --- ODF --- viscoelasticity --- geopolymer concrete --- fly-ash --- bottom-ash --- freeze-thaw --- leachability --- non-destructive test --- TCLP --- RFT --- fiber matrix interface --- finite element analysis --- characterization --- composite --- measurements --- testing --- structural monitoring --- flax-epoxy composite --- interlaminar fracture energy --- fracture toughness --- delamination --- Mode I --- Mode II and Mixed-mode I-II interlaminar fracture --- critical energy release rate --- machine learning --- mould filling simulations --- composite materials --- liquid moulding --- lattice cell structures --- InsideBCC --- equivalent solid properties --- three-dimensional printing --- nacre --- hexagonal tablets --- analytical model --- finite element simulations --- Abaqus --- fused filament fabrication --- PLA --- bamboo --- mechanical strength --- damage detection --- laminated composite plates --- modal analysis --- curvature mode shape --- strain energy --- structural dynamics --- composite plastics --- stiffness --- damping --- fiber orientation --- ODF --- viscoelasticity --- geopolymer concrete --- fly-ash --- bottom-ash --- freeze-thaw --- leachability --- non-destructive test --- TCLP --- RFT --- fiber matrix interface --- finite element analysis --- characterization --- composite --- measurements --- testing --- structural monitoring --- flax-epoxy composite --- interlaminar fracture energy --- fracture toughness --- delamination --- Mode I --- Mode II and Mixed-mode I-II interlaminar fracture --- critical energy release rate --- machine learning --- mould filling simulations --- composite materials --- liquid moulding --- lattice cell structures --- InsideBCC --- equivalent solid properties --- three-dimensional printing --- nacre --- hexagonal tablets --- analytical model --- finite element simulations --- Abaqus --- fused filament fabrication --- PLA --- bamboo --- mechanical strength --- damage detection --- laminated composite plates --- modal analysis --- curvature mode shape --- strain energy

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This book offers a collection of 17 scientific papers about the computational modeling of fracture. Some of the manuscripts propose new computational methods and/or how to improve existing cutting edge methods for fracture. These contributions can be classified into two categories: 1. Methods which treat the crack as strong discontinuity such as peridynamics, scaled boundary elements or specific versions of the smoothed finite element methods applied to fracture and 2. Continuous approaches to fracture based on, for instance, phase field models or continuum damage mechanics. On the other hand, the book also offers a wide range of applications where state-of-the-art techniques are employed to solve challenging engineering problems such as fractures in rock, glass, concrete. Also, larger systems such as fracture in subway stations due to fire, arch dams, or concrete decks are studied.

Brittle Fracture --- n/a --- microstructure --- fatigue crack growth --- fracture process zone (FPZ) --- crack shape change --- fracture network modeling --- Mohr-Coulomb --- fracture --- SBFEM --- topological insulator --- fatigue --- progressive collapse analysis --- Phase-field model --- loss of key components --- concrete creep --- compressive stress --- rail squats --- cracks --- force transfer --- rolling contact --- damage-plasticity model --- implicit gradient-enhancement --- extended scaled boundary finite element method (X-SBFEM) --- three-parameter model --- LEFM --- overall stability --- EPB shield machine --- metallic glass matrix composite --- phase field --- reinforced concrete core tube --- bulk damage --- ductility --- thermomechanical analysis --- incompatible approximation --- moderate fire --- finite element simulations --- shear failure --- FSDT --- gradient-enhanced model --- prestressing stress --- self-healing --- peridynamics --- damage-healing mechanics --- stress intensity factors --- damage --- dam stress zones --- shear band --- rock fracture --- random fracture --- surface crack --- plate --- steel reinforced concrete frame --- super healing --- brittle material --- geometric phase --- FE analysis --- grouting --- rock --- elastoplastic behavior --- parameters calibration --- screened-Poisson model --- anisotropic --- numerical simulation --- Discontinuous Galerkin --- brittle fracture --- XFEM/GFEM --- topological photonic crystal --- photonic orbital angular momentum --- conditioned sandy pebble --- yielding region --- finite element analysis --- fluid–structure interaction --- cracking risk --- Mindlin --- ABAQUS UEL --- particle element model --- HSDT --- cell-based smoothed-finite element method (CS-FEM) --- the Xulong arch dam --- fluid-structure interaction