The American Society for Composites invites submissions of original research and application-oriented papers for presentation at its upcoming conference. This event will bring together experts from academia, industry, and government to discuss state-of-the-art advances in composite materials science, engineering, and technology.
Authors are invited to submit a conveying a summary of approach and key results, highlighting original research, development, or application of composite materials.
Abstract/Paper Timeline
- Abstract Submission Open: 1 January 2026
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 2 March 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: 31 March 2026
- Full Paper Submission Deadline: 1 June 2026
- Notification of Paper Acceptance: 10 July 2026
- Conference: 28-30 September 2026
Topics of Interest/Tracks
- We invite submission in all areas of composites including.
1. Analysis and Testing (AT)
Division chair: Joseph Schaefer – Boeing Co
Focus: understanding composite behavior through modeling, simulation, and experimentation.
Topics include: Structural analysis and multiscale modeling of deformation, damage, and failure; Computational mechanics and data-driven prediction of composite response; Experimental methods for mechanical, thermal, and electrical property characterization; Validation of numerical models through coordinated testing; Benchmarking of constitutive models and test standards for composite materials
Special Session | Session Chairs |
Dynamic Impact Response | KT Tan (University of Akron) |
ASTM D30 – Recent advances in testing of composites | Nelson de Carvalho (University of Utah) |
ASTM D30 – Emerging characterization test methods for composites | Nelson de Carvalho (University of Utah) |
Structural Analysis R&D Application/Program(s) | Rebecca Cutting (Boeing Co) |
Integrated Computational and Materials Engineering (ICME) for composites | Marianna Maiaru (Columbia), Gregory Odegard (Michigan Technological University) |
2. Durability and Damage Tolerance (DDT)
Division chair: Paul Davidson, University of Texas at Arlington
Focus: long-term performance, life prediction, and structural integrity of composites.
Topic areas: Fatigue, creep, and environmental degradation in composites. Damage initiation, progression, and residual strength assessment. Non-destructive inspection (NDI) and structural health monitoring (SHM). Repair, refurbishment, and certification of damaged composite structures. Life-cycle modeling and probabilistic approaches to durability
| Special Session | Session Chairs |
| NDI Methods and Analysis: Ultrasonic | Margherita Caprioti (San Diego State University), John Wertz (Air Force Research Lab) |
| NDI Methods and Analysis: Thermography | Suhasini Gururaja (Auburn University) |
| Damage, Creep and Fatigue: Testing and Analysis | Shiyao Lin (University of Texas at Arlington) |
| Damage tolerance: Design and Certification | Mark Flores (ES3 Inc) |
| Material State Estimation | Rassel Raihan (University of Texas at Arlington) |
| Effects of Defects | Scott Stapelton (University of Massachusetts – Lowell) |
| Structural health monitoring (SHM) | John Wertz (Air Force Research Lab) |
| Environmental degradation in composites | Rassel Raihan (University of Texas at Arlington) |
| Damage and durability in extreme environments | Paul Davidson (University of Texas at Arlington) |
| AI enabled damage Durability and Damage Tolerance Testing and Analyses | Shiyao Lin (University of Texas at Arlington) |
3. Emerging Composite Technologies (ECT)
ECT Division chair: Justin T Massey – Office of Naval Research
Focus: next-generation materials, multifunctionality, and intelligent systems.
Topics include: Next generation materials: Nanocomposites, matrices, reinforcements, and sandwich materials. Multi-functional materials, structures, and Smart Composites. Sustainable and Bio-inspired Composites and Architectures. Composites for extreme environments: high temperature, cryogenic, radiation, or extreme loading. Digital-twin frameworks and AI-enabled process–structure–property integration.
| Special Session | Session Chairs |
| Next generation materials: Nanocomposites, matrices, reinforcements, and sandwich materials | Easir Papon (University of Alabama), Xiawa Wu (Penn State), Alejandra Castellanos (University of Texas at El Paso) |
| Smart composite materials, and structures | Anamika Prasad (Florida International University), Karmran A Khan (Khalifa University) |
| Sustainable and Bio-inspired Composites and Architectures | Michael Bozlar (University of Texas at Arlington), Anamika Prasad (Florida International University), Samsur Akm Rahman (City University of New York) |
| Composites for extreme environments: high temperature, cryogenic, radiation, or extreme loading | Samit Roy (University of Alabama), Samsur Akm Rahman (City University of New York), Aaditya Suratkar (Univeristy of Augsburg) |
| Digital-twin frameworks and AI-enabled process–structure–property integration | Xin Liu (University of Texas at Arlington) |
| Multifunctional Composites | Mrinal Saha (University of Oklahoma), Mithil Kamble (Exxon Mobile) |
| Architected Composites | Pavana Prabhakar (University of Wisconsin-Madison) |
| Advancing Composites R&D and Education Using Generative AI and LLM | Wenbin Yu (Purdue University), Dianyun Zhang (Purdue University) |
| Recycling of Composites | Alejandra Castellanos (University of Texas at El Paso) |
4. Design and Manufacturing (DM)
Division chair: Aniruddh Vashisht, University of Washington
Focus: innovation in composite fabrication, process optimization, and design integration.
Topics include: Automated fiber placement (AFP) and tow-steered laminates. Additive manufacturing of polymer, metal, and hybrid composites. Hybrid joining and multi-material integration techniques. In-situ process monitoring and closed-loop control for quality assurance. Performance-driven design optimization and lightweighting strategies
Special Session | Session Chairs |
Automated fiber placement (AFP) and tow-steered laminates | Avin Vijay (University of Washington) |
Additive manufacturing of polymer, metal, and hybrid composites | Maksud Rahman (University of Huston), Mostafa Yourdkhani (Arizona State University) |
High-rate manufacturing for composites | Mithil Kamble (Exxon Mobile) |
In-situ process monitoring and closed-loop control for quality assurance | Oleksandr Kravchenko (Old Dominion University) |
Performance-driven design optimization and lightweighting strategies | Behrad Koohbor (Rowan University) |
Machine learning guided design and manufacturing | Subramani Sockalingam (University of South Carolina) |
Joining and bonding of aerospace composite structures | Tomohiro Yokozeki (University of Tokyo) |