Recent Advances in Composite Materials

1. General Concepts.- From Composites to Consilience.- Computational and Mechatronic Automation of Multiphysics Research for Structural and Material Systems.- A First Attempt Towards a Theory of Anisotropic Scattering.- Wave Propagation in Composites.- The Validity of the Variable Separable Method in Special Loading Cases in Composite Multi-Material Wedges.- Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis Around Broken Fibers in FRPs.- In Situ Assessment of the Micromechanics of Large Scale Bridging in Ceramic Composites.- 2. Stress a Failure Analysis.- Durability Analysis of Polymer Matrix Composites: 1978–2003 — Results and Needs.- Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Matrix Cracking in Brittle Composites.- Delamination Detection in a Laminated Composites Using Lamb Waves.- Perforation Investigations of Zylon Sheets.- Strain Redistribution in Composite Laminates Resulting From Off-Axis Ply Cracking.- 3. Mechanical Properties.- Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposite Multilayers.- Ultrasonic Stiffness Matrix Measurements of Oxide/Oxide Composites.- Investigation of the Mechanical Characteristics of Fibre Reinforced Photopolymers.- Correlation Between Micromechanical and Macromechanical Properties of Composite Materials Based on a New Interphase Concept.- Microfibrillar Reinforced Composites — A New Concept for the Preparation of Stronger, Biodegradable Implants.- Long Term Behaviour of Continuous Fiber Oxide/Oxide Composites Under Thermal Exposure.- 4. Metal Matrix Composites.- On a Relationship Between COD and Strain Energy Density in a Modern MMC.- Dependence of Fracture Characteristics on the Thickness of the Specimen in Case of Metal Matrix Composites: An Experimental Study.- Theoretical Evaluation of Strength Degradation During Monotonic and Cyclic Loading inUnidirectional Metal Matrix Composites.- 5. Structural Analysis.- Damage Tolerant Composite Joint Design.- Core Failure of Sandwich Beams.- Buckling of Long Sandwich Cylindrical Shells Under External Pressure.- 6. Applications.- Design and Manufacturing of High Performance Structural Components by Resin Transfer Moulding.- High Friction, Low Wear Composites Based on Fibre Reinforced Ceramics.- Design and Experimental Analysis of Modular Pedestrian Bridge with Concrete Deck and IPC Truss Girder.- Strengthening of Historic Structures with Advanced Composites: A Review.- Effective Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Anchored FRPs.- On the Optimum Design of Fibre Reinforced Concrete — Steel Composite Columns.- Contact Delamination of Composite Patches Repairing Metal Structures.- Author Index.