Features the most current information on experimental andanalytical research in key areas of composite technology. Leadingexperts in the field have presented 18 comprehensive, peer-reviewedpapers covering the following major categories:
Fatigue and Fracture-- 8 papers focus on microstructuraleffects, damage, predictive tools and test method development.
Environmental Considerations-- How temperature and otherenvironmental factors impact the long-term durability of compositestructures are explored in 5 papers.
Impact-- 4 papers discuss impact response, damageformation and the use of NDE techniques as a predictive tool.
Perspective -- An artistic viewpoint of compositematerials used in sculpture and masonry murals and their long-termdurability is presented in 1 comprehensive paper.
A valuable resource for scientists and engineers in thecommercial, military and aerospace industries, applied mechanicsand materials engineers, and research and design specialists in thestructural engineering field.