Deadline Date: 31 July 2026
The transition toward sustainable construction is driving the development of bio-based and hybrid composite structures, such as solid, engineered and modified timber and timber-steel and timber-concrete systems, which combine renewable materials with conventional ones to achieve superior mechanical performance and environmental efficiency. Understanding the complex behavior of these systems under diverse loading and environmental conditions requires advanced numerical modeling and simulation techniques.
This Special Issue aims to collect innovative contributions on the numerical analysis, computational modeling, and design optimization of bio-based and hybrid composites at both material and structural scales. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) finite element and multi-scale modeling, nonlinear and time-dependent behavior, fracture and interface mechanics, and thermo-hygro-mechanical coupling. Studies that integrate numerical and experimental approaches or explore model validation and uncertainty quantification are particularly encouraged.
By gathering research from structural, civil, and materials engineering perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to promote a deeper understanding of the mechanical response, durability, and design potential of sustainable composite systems, paving the way for their reliable use in modern engineering applications.
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