Features research on current test and analysis methods appliedto composite materials and structures. The world's leading expertsin the field present 14 peer-reviewed papers covering the followingkey topics:

• Composite Design;

• Interlaminar Fracture Toughness Characterization;

• Interlaminar Fracture Mechanics;

• Compression Testing;

• Metal Matrix and Ceramic Matrix Composties;

• Shear Testing and Laminate Analysis;

• and General Analysis Techniques.