Recent advances in mechanics of aerospace structures and materials, 1998 : presented at the 1998 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 15-20, 1998, Anaheim, California

This title presents papers from a November 1998 meeting, concerning applications of fracture and damage mechanics in predicting the durability of composite materials and structures. Papers are organised in four sections on life prediction methods and tools for structures and materials and more.