The Composites 2027 international conference topics are as follow:

Composite Materials Design & Digitalization

• Computational modelling, AI/ML, and digital twins for composites
• Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) composite materials
• Advanced composites, nanocomposites, meta-materials, and 2D-based systems
• Data-driven design and predictive lifetime modelling
• Structure–property–process relationships for new material development

Sustainable Composites & Biocomposites

• Bio-based fibres, polymers, and hybrid biocomposites
• Circular economy approaches: recycling, upcycling, reuse
• Eco-design, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and environmental impact
• Repairable, modular, and disassemblable composites
• Low-carbon and energy-efficient materials

Composites Processing & Manufacturing Technologies

• Advanced forming, joining, and machining of composites
• Additive manufacturing and hybrid processing methods
• Automated and digitalized composite production
• Out-of-autoclave, low-energy, and environmentally friendly processes
• Industrialization, pilot lines, and scale-up strategies

Properties, Performance & Durability

• Mechanical properties: fatigue, creep, damage tolerance, and long-term performance
• Physics, chemistry, and multiscale characterization of composites
• Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and monitoring techniques
• Durability and performance under extreme environments
• Predictive modelling of composite lifespan and reliability

Multifunctional & Smart Composites

• Embedded sensing and structural health monitoring
• Self-healing, adaptive, and morphing composites
• Energy storage/conversion composites (e.g., structural batteries)
• Thermal, acoustic, and electromagnetic functionalization
• Nanocomposites for advanced functionalities

Composites Applications Across Sectors

• Aerospace and defence composites
• Automotive, rail, and sustainable transportation
• Energy and environmental applications: wind, hydrogen, solar, carbon capture
• Civil engineering, infrastructure, and construction
• Biomedical and pharmaceutical composites
• Consumer products, design, and home applications

Standards, Certification & Industrial Uptake

• Safety, certification, and regulatory frameworks for composites
• Innovation procurement and policy drivers for composite materials
• Workforce development, skills, and education in composites
• Industry–academia collaboration and technology transfer
• Strategies for market adoption and industrial scale-up