Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs) for application in structures

Edited by:

Rupinder Singh: National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR), India
Mohammad Siahkouhi: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Submission Status: Closed | Submission Deadline: Closed

Functional Composite Materials is calling for submissions to our Collection on Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs) for application in structures.

Recently, there has been a considerable amount of research conducted on the application of FGM in structures. FGMs are materials that have a gradient of composition from one material to another, which are designed for different functionalities. The aim of this paper collection is to provide a comprehensive understanding of FGMs and their applications in structures. The collection will cover various aspects of FGMs, including their design, fabrication, characterization, and performance evaluation. The papers will also discuss the potential benefits and challenges associated with the use of FGMs in structural applications.

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Meet the Guest Editors

Rupinder Singh: National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR), India

Dr. Singh is a Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, India. His field of specialization includes Non-traditional machining, Metal casting, Rapid prototyping/manufacturing, Welding technology, and Maintenance engineering.

Mohammad Siahkouhi: the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Dr. Mohammad Siahkouhi is a researcher at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong, China. He received his Ph.D. in High-speed Railway from the Beijing Jiaotong University of China in 2023.
Mohammad Siahkouhi peer-reviewed several papers in journals such as Construction and Building Materials, MDPI journals, etc. He has made many scholarly contributions, including nearly 20 peer-reviewed research papers with h-index = 10; May 2023. For his research efforts, he was awarded the CSC fund and the award for “Excellent research assistant”. The current research of Mohammad includes the application of composite materials in railway engineering and structural health monitoring (SHM). He has done a lot of research in the case of developing new composite materials for railway sleepers. Moreover, he brought the application of smart multifunctional materials in manufacturing railway composite components with SHM purposes.

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Functional Composite Materials is calling for submissions to our Collection on Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs) for application in structures.

The scope of this collection will include the following topics related to functionally graded materials in structures:

Digital twining of FGM for application in structures;
Development and characterization of FGMs for structural health monitoring;
Online health monitoring of structures with sensors built by FGM;
Meta-structure-based FGM;
Mechanical and physical properties of FGMs used in structures;
Applications of FGMs in different types of structures, such as buildings, bridges, and offshore structures;
Performance evaluation of FGMs in various loading conditions and environmental exposure;
Challenges and opportunities in using FGMs in structural engineering;
Numerical and experimental studies related to FGMs in structures;
Case studies and practical applications of FGMs in structural engineering projects.

The papers in this collection will provide a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and practitioners who are interested in the design, fabrication, and application of FGMs in structures. They will also facilitate the exchange of ideas and knowledge among researchers from different fields, including materials science, mechanics, and structural engineering.