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Functional composites and structures are essential to the creation of next-generation technologies and cultures in the fourth industrial revolution. Advances in this area will promote human welfare by overcoming global energy and environmental crises and climate change. In addition, new knowledge in this field will facilitate innovative advancements in living necessities, mobile devices, sporting goods, transportation (land, marine, and aerospace), energy and environmental applications, and will aid in the creation of a variety of new competitive industries.

The journal accepts papers about experiments (both plasma and technology), theory, models, methods, and designs in areas relating to technology, engineering, and applied science aspects of magnetic and inertial fusion energy. Specific areas of interest include: MFE and IFE design studies for experiments and reactors; fusion nuclear technologies and materials, including blankets and shields; analysis of reactor plasmas; plasma heating, fuelling, and vacuum systems; drivers, targets, and special technologies for IFE, controls and diagnostics; fuel cycle analysis and tritium reprocessing and handling; operations and remote maintenance of reactors; safety, decommissioning, and waste management; economic and environmental analysis of components and systems.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

Fuzzy Information and Engineering - An International Journal wants to provide a unified communication platform for researchers in a wide area of topics from pure and applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, and other related fields. While also accepting fundamental work the journal focuses on applications: research papers, letters, and reviews are welcome. Technical topics within the scope include: 1) Fuzzy Information a. Fuzzy information theory and information systems b. Fuzzy clustering and classificationc. Fuzzy information processing d. Hardware and software co-designe. Fuzzy computer f. Fuzzy database and data miningg. Fuzzy image processing and pattern recognition h. Fuzzy Information Granulation i. Knowledge acquisition and representation in Fuzzy Information 2) Fuzzy Sets and Systems a. Fuzzy sets b. Fuzzy analysis c. Fuzzy topology and fuzzy mapping d. Fuzzy equation e. Fuzzy programming and optimal f. Fuzzy probability and statistic g. Fuzzy logic and algebra h. General systems i. Fuzzy socioeconomic system j. Fuzzy decision support system k. Fuzzy expert system 3) Soft Computing a. Soft computing theory and foundation b. Nerve cell algorithmsc. Genetic algorithms d. Fuzzy approximation algorithmse. Computing with words and Quantum computation 4) Fuzzy Engineeringa. Fuzzy control b. Fuzzy system engineering c. Fuzzy knowledge engineering d. Fuzzy management engineering e. Fuzzy design f. Fuzzy industrial engineering g. Fuzzy system modeling 5) Fuzzy Operations Researcha. Fuzzy evaluation and decision-making b. Fuzzy overall plans and scheduling c. Fuzzy prediction and forecasting d. Fuzzy countermeasuree. Fuzzy graph theory and network flow f. Fuzzy management in knowledge 6) Artificial Intelligence a. Fuzzy basis , system in knowledge b. Approximate reasoning and fuzzy reasoning machinec. Fuzzy neural networks d. Intelligent controls and robotse. Fuzzy automata f. Statistical learning theory and support vector machine 7) Othersa. Rough sets theory and its applications b. Fuzzy grey systemsc. Fuzzy education d. Fuzzy linguistics e. Fuzzy biology Selected papers from relevant conferences are also welcome. The research and practice of fuzzy information and fuzzy engineering for special interest groups and from special geographic locations will be accommodated by publishing special issues with the help of guest editors. Conference organizers are invited to contact the Editor-in-Chief ifiae@gzhu.edu.cn for further information.

The objective of the Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering is to bridge the gap between the engineering and the science of natural gas by publishing explicitly written articles intelligible to scientists and engineers working in any field of natural gas science and engineering from the reservoir to the market.An attempt is made in all issues to balance the subject matter and to appeal to a broad readership. The Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering covers the fields of natural gas exploration, production, processing and transmission in its broadest possible sense. Topics include: origin and accumulation of natural gas; natural gas geochemistry; gas-reservoir engineering; well logging, testing and evaluation; mathematical modelling; enhanced gas recovery; thermodynamics and phase behaviour, gas-reservoir modelling and simulation; natural gas production engineering; primary and enhanced production from unconventional gas resources, subsurface issues related to coalbed methane, tight gas, shale gas, and hydrate production, formation evaluation; exploration methods, multiphase flow and flow assurance issues, novel processing (e.g., subsea) techniques, raw gas transmission methods, gas processing/LNG technologies, sales gas transmission and storage. The Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering will also focus on economical, environmental, management and safety issues related to natural gas production, processing and transportation.Research articles, case histories, field process reports, short communications, book reviews, symposia proceedings and review articles are accepted. Generally, review articles on some topic of special current interest will be published.To view a more detailed outline of the topics the journal publishes please click here.

The objective of the Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering is to bridge the gap between the engineering, the geology and the science of petroleum and natural gas by publishing explicitly written articles intelligible to scientists and engineers working in any field of petroleum engineering, natural gas engineering and petroleum (natural gas) geology. An attempt is made in all issues to balance the subject matter and to appeal to a broad readership.The Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering covers the fields of petroleum (and natural gas) exploration, production and flow in its broadest possible sense. Topics include: origin and accumulation of petroleum (natural gas); petroleum (natural gas) geochemistry; reservoir engineering; rock mechanics/petrophysics; well logging, testing and evaluation; mathematical modelling; enhanced oil and gas recovery; petroleum (natural gas) geology; compaction/diagenesis; petroleum (natural gas) economics; drilling and drilling fluids; thermodynamics and phase behavior, fluid mechanics in porous media and multi-phase flow; reservoir simulation; production engineering; formation evaluation; exploration methods and C02 Sequestration in geological formations/sub-surface.Papers will be published with the minimum of publication delay. Research articles, case histories, field process reports, short communications, book reviews, symposia proceedings and review articles are accepted. Generally, review articles on some topic of special current interest will be published.

Geomechanics is concerned with the application of the principle of mechanics to earth-materials (namely geo-material). Geoengineering covers a wide range of engineering disciplines related to geo-materials, such as foundation engineering, slope engineering, tunnelling, rock engineering, engineering geology and geo-environmental engineering. Geomechanics and Geoengineering is a major publication channel for research in the areas of soil and rock mechanics, geotechnical and geological engineering, engineering geology, geo-environmental engineering and all geo-material related engineering and science disciplines. The Journal provides an international forum for the exchange of innovative ideas, especially between researchers in Asia and the rest of the world.The Journal welcomes papers concerned with any aspect of geomechanics and geoengineering, including material behaviour, analysis procedures, design and construction. Papers published may take one of the following forms: practioners' detailed records of construction and performance (case studies), academic research studies, state-of-the-art reviews by invited authors, symposia in print, technical notes and discussion. While paper submissions from all parts of the world are equally welcome, the Journal is committed to publish high quality papers from China and other Asian countries.All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.DisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.