Short Overview

Manuscript Preparation:
General
Structure
Text Layout
Corresponding Author
Abstract
Keywords
Units and Symbols
Maths
References
Illustrations
Colour Costs and Queries
Free Online Colour
Tables
Electronic Annexes

Other:
Notification
Copyright
PDF Proofs
Author Benefits
Online Paper Tracking
Enquiries
Useful Links
Keyword List


The entire publication process for Composites Part A: applied science and manufacturing is handled electronically, which shortens publication times. All papers should be submitted electronically through http://ees.elsevier.com/compositesa

Prior to submitting your paper, please follow the instructions given below. Please note that you must have an email address to use the online submission system.


Authors submit their article online by simply registering, logging-in, and submitting. Editors will then invite potential reviewers by email.


Detailed instructions on the use of the online submission system are available at http://ees.elsevier.com/compositesa Please read the "Hints" for information on how to register, and review the "Tutorial for Authors" for a run through of the submission process. If you need any further help, please do not hesitate to contact our Author Support Department at: authorsupport@elsevier.ie


Submission language:

English http://dictionary.oed.com/entrance.dtl)

Types of contributions:

Original high-quality research papers; short communications; review articles; letters commenting on recently published papers, on matters of general interest to readers, or on matters concerned with editorial policy. All papers are independently refereed. For more information about how the process is conducted for this journal, please take a look at the peer review policy statement here
Composites also publishes book review, conference reports and a calendar of forthcoming events. Contributions of this type should be sent to the Publishing Editor at Elsevier Ltd (fax: +44 (0) 1865 843920)

Corresponding author:
Clearly indicate who is responsible for correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, including post-publication. Ensure that telephone and fax numbers (with country and area code) are provided in addition to the e-mail address and the complete postal address. Full postal addresses must be given for all co-authors. Please consult a recent journal paper for style if possible.

Original material: Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the Publisher.

Detailed instructions on manuscript preparation and artwork instructions can be found below. The editor reserves the right to return manuscripts that do not conform to the instructions for manuscript preparation and artwork instruction, as well as paper that do not fit the scope of the journal, prior to refereeing.

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Manuscript Preparation:

General:
Editors reserve the right to adjust style to certain standards of uniformity. Original manuscripts are discarded one month after publication unless the Publisher is asked to return original material after use. Please use Word, Word Perfect or LaTeX files for the text of your manuscript. (For further information about LaTeX submission, please go to http://www.elsevier.com/locate/latex.)
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Structure:
Follow this order when typing manuscripts: Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords, Main text, Acknowledgements, Appendix, References, Figure Captions and then Tables. Do not import figures into the text. Collate acknowledgements in a separate section at the end of the article and do not include them on the title page, as a footnote to the title or otherwise.
Research papers should be no more than 20 double line spaced manuscript pages, excluding tables and illustrations. In addition the total length should not exceed 30 pages with no more than 2 figures or tables per page. Short Communications should be no more than 10 double line spaced manuscript pages, including tables and illustrations.
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Text Layout:
Use double spacing and wide (3 cm) margins. (Avoid full justification, i.e., do not use a constant right-hand margin.) Ensure that each new paragraph is clearly indicated. Present tables and figure legends on separate pages at the end of the manuscript. If possible, consult a recent issue of the journal to become familiar with layout and conventions. Number all pages consecutively, use 12 or 10 pt font size and standard fonts.
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Corresponding author:
Clearly indicate who is responsible for correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, including post-publication. Ensure that telephone and fax numbers (with country and area code) are provided in addition to the e-mail address and the complete postal address. Full postal addresses must be given for all co-authors. Please consult a recent journal paper for style if possible.
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Abstract:
Approximately 100 words, outlining in a single paragraph the aims, scope and conclusions of the paper.
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Keywords/Classifications:
Authors should select a maximum of four keywords/Classifications from the
Classifications List at the end of these instructions. Each Keyword should be accompanied by the capital letter denoting the category from which the keyword has been selected. If authors wish they may nominate one keyword, which is not included in the list, in the "Enter Comments" section of the online submission system.
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Units and Symbols:
All measurements and data should be given in SI units, or if SI units do not exist, in an internationally accepted unit. If you use any symbol or unit that may not be generally recognized, please include an explanatory footnote the first time it is used, to help the referees, editors and readers. It is also helpful to identify Greek symbols by name in the margin the first time they appear. Abbreviations and acronyms should only be used for unwieldy terms and names which occur frequently in the manuscript. Abbreviations should be used consistently throughout the text, and must be clearly defined in full on first use. If you use several symbol, a list of definitions (not necessarily for publication) will help the editor. Journal style for letter symbols is as follows: variables, italic type (indicated by underlining); constants, roman type; matrices and vectors, bold type (indicated by wavy underlining).
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Maths:
Detailed mathematical discussion should be placed in an appendix. Equations and formulae should be typewritten wherever possible. Equations should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals in parentheses on the right hand side of the page. Type or mark mathematical equations exactly as they should appear in print.
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References:
All publications cited in the text should be presented in a list of references following the text of the manuscript. In the text refer to references by a number in square brackets on the line (e.g. Since Peterson[1]), and the full reference should be given in a numerical list at the end of the paper.

References should be given in the following form:
1. Fish JC, Lee S W. Delamination of tapered composite structures. Eng Fract Mech 1989;34(1):43-54.
2. Tsai SW, Hahn HT. Introduction to Composite Materials. Westport: Technomic, 1980.
3. Bradley WL. Relationship of matrix toughness to interlaminar fracture toughness. In: Friedrich K, editor. Application of Fracture Mechanics to Composite Materials. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1989. p.159-187.
4. Kairouz KC, Heath RJ. Fracture of ply drop-offs in composite structures. In: Proceedings of ECCM-7 Conference. London, May, 1996. p.79-85.
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Illustrations:

Please upload one copy of the full paper excluding graphics. Please upload figures as graphics file separately (please include figure numbers and captions on the same page as the figures). The system automatically converts source files to a single Adobe Acrobat PDF version of the article, which is used in the peer-review process. Please note that even though manuscript source files are converted to PDF at submission for the review process, these source files are needed for further processing after acceptance. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revision, takes place by e-mail and via the Author's homepage, removing the need for a hard-copy paper trail.
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Colour Costs and Queries:
For colour illustrations to be produced in the print journal, a colour printing fee is charged to the author per colour page. Further information concerning colour Illustrations and costs is available from Author Support at authorsupport@elsevier.ie, and at http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/authors.authors/authorartworkinstructions.
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FREE ONLINE COLOUR
Colour figures will appear in colour on the web (e.g., ScienceDirect and other sites) at no additional charge regardless of whether or not these illustrations are reproduced in colour in the printed version. However, authors should make sure that any colour figures that will appear in black/white in the printed version are still clear and understandable. ' Usable' means the formats comply with our instructions. See the information about Illustrations at http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/authors.authors/authorartworkinstructions. For colour illustrations in the print journal see Colour Costs above.
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Tables:
Tables should be numbered consecutively and given suitable captions and each table should begin on a new page. No vertical rules should be used. Tables should not duplicate results presented elsewhere in the manuscript (for example, in graphs). Footnotes to tables should be typed below the table and should be referred to by superscript lowercase letters.
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Electronic Annexes
We strongly encourage you to submit electronic annexes, such as short videos, computer-enhanced images, audio clips and large databases. Please refer to the Artwork Instructions (Multimedia files) at http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/authors.authors/authorartworkinstructions for details on file types to be used.
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Notification:

Authors will be notified of the acceptance of their paper by the editor. The Publisher will also send a notification of receipt of the paper in production.
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Copyright:

All authors must sign the Transfer of Copyright agreement before the article can be published. This transfer agreement enables Elsevier to protect the copyrighted material for the authors, but does not relinquish the authors' proprietary rights. The copyright transfer covers the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute the article, including reprints, photographic reproductions, microfilm or any other reproductions of similar nature and translations. Authors are responsible for obtaining from the copyright holder permission to reproduce any figures for which copyright exists.
For more information please go to our copyright page http://www.elsevier.com/authorsrights.
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PDF Proofs:

One set of page proofs in PDF format will be sent by e-mail to the corresponding author, to be checked for typesetting/editing. The corrections should be returned within 48 hours. No changes in, or additions to, the accepted (and subsequently edited) manuscript will be allowed at this stage. Proofreading is solely the author's responsibility. Any queries should be answered in full. Please correct factual errors only, or errors introduced by typesetting.
For more information on proofreading please go to our proofreading page at http://www.elsevier.com/authors. Please note that once your paper has been proofed we publish the identical paper online as in print.
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Author Benefits:

No page charges: Publication in this journal is free of charge.

Free offprints: Electronic offprints will be supplied free of charge. Corresponding authors will be given the choice to buy paper offprints before printing of the article. Authors who pay for colour illustrations will receive an extra fifty paper offprints free of charge.

Author discount: Contributors to Elsevier journals are entitled to a 30% discount on all Elsevier books. See http://www.elsevier.com/homepage/booksbutler for more information.

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Online Paper Tracking:

Authors can track the status of their accepted paper online at http://www.elsevier.com/trackarticle using the reference supplied by the Publisher.

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Author enquiries:

All author enquiries should be made to: authorsupport@elsevier.ie

Useful links: •A submissions checklist can be found at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/guidepublication•Register for free to receive email updates from the article tracking service at http://www.elsevier.com/trackarticle•If you are interested in submitting a book in this area go to http://www.elsevier.com/bookauthors

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Keyword List:
Authors should select a maximum of four keywords. Each Keyword should be accompanied by the capital letter denoting the category from which the keyword has been selected. If authors wish they may nominate one keyword which is not included in the list below. The list of up to four keywords should appear on the title page of each paper submitted for consideration, following the abstract.
The keywords for Composites Parts A and B are separated into five categories:

A. Material

B. Property

C. Analysis

D. Testing

E. Manufacturing / Processing

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A. Material
Aramid fibre
Carbon fibre
Carbon-carbon composites (CCCs)
Ceramic fibre
Ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs)
Discontinuous reinforcement
Fabrics/textiles
Fibres
Foams
Glass fibres
Glasses
Honeycomb
Hybrid
Intermetallics
Lamina/ply
Laminates
Layered structures
Metal-matrix composites (MMCs)
Moulding compounds
Nano-structures
Particle-reinforcement
Plates
Polymer (textile) fibre
Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs)
Preform
Prepreg
Recycling
Reinforced cement/plaster
Resins
Smart materials
Strand
Tape
Thermoplastic resin
Theromosetting resin
Thin films
Tow
3-Dimensional reinforcement
Wood
Yarn

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B. Property
Adhesion
Anisotropy
Buckling
Chemical properties
Corrosion
Creep
Cure behaviour
Damage tolerance
Debonding
Defects
Delamination
Directional orientation
Elasticity
Electrical properties
Embrittlement
Environmental degradation
Fatigue
Fibre/matrix bond
Fracture
Fracture toughness
Fragmentation
Hardness
High-temperature properties
Impact behaviour
Interface/interphase
Internal friction/damping
Magnetic properties
Mechanical properties
Microstructures
Optical properties/techniques
Physical properties
Plastic deformation
Porosity
Residual/internal stress
Rheological properties
Strength
Stress concentrations
Stress relaxation
Stress transfer
Surface properties
Thermal properties
Thermomechanical
Transverse cracking
Vibration
Wear
Wettability

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C. Analysis
Analytical modelling
Computational modelling
Damage mechanics
Finite element analysis (FEA)
Laminate mechanics
Micro-mechanics
Numerical analysis
Statistical properties/methods

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D. Testing
Acoustic emission
Chemical analysis
Electron microscopy
Fractography
Mechanical testing
Non-destructive testing
Optical microscopy Physical methods of analysis
Process monitoring
Radiography
Surface analysis
Thermal analysis
Ultrasonics

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E. Manufacturing / Processing
Assembly
Autoclave
Automation
Braiding
Casting
Chemical vapour deposition (CVD)
Compression moulding
Consolidation
Cure
Cutting
Extrusion
Fibre conversion processes
Filament winding
Forging
Forming
Heat treatment
Injection moulding
Isostatic processing
Joints/joining
Knitting
Lay-up (manual/automated)
Liquid metal infiltration
Machining
Melt-spinning
Moulding compounds
Powder processing
Preform
Prepreg
Pultrusion
Recycling
Resin film infiltration (RFI)
Resin flow
Resin transfer moulding (RTM)
Sintering
Slip casting
Stitching
Surface treatments
Tape
Thermal analysis
Thermoplastic resin
Thermosetting resin
Tooling
Tow
Weaving

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