Lead Editor of Special Issue: Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa

Scope of Special issue
Composite materials have been successfully used in railway applications. Due to the implementation of highly restrictive safety and pollution legislations in the railway industry, hybrid composites have become an increasingly important topic over the last decade. Hybrid composites constitute an excellent alternative to traditional materials, due to their highly specific mechanical, thermal and other properties. In this regard, the main aim of the special issue includes new and recent advances in composite materials for railway applications. This special issue will be a collection of 10 peer-reviewed contributions that present original breakthrough research in the field of composites for railway applications. Moreover, the special edition expects to provide a platform to publish cutting-edge research from around the globe.

Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted to Editorial Manager (EM) submission powered by Elsevier and Aries. All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. Accepted papers will be published in the special issue of the journal. Original research and review articles are invited with a minimum of 8 pages as per the journal template. Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (including conference proceedings papers). A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page (https://www.editorialmanager.com/asep/default.aspx).

Important dates
Deadline of submission – October 30th, 2021
Acceptance and Notification – January 2022
Publication– February 2022

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