The advantages of composite materials include a high specific strength and stiffness, formability, and a comparative resistance to fatigue cracking and corrosio

"Preface This book aims to provide a detailed description of defects and damage associated with advanced composite materials and structures. The topic of defect

Presents the latest strategies in the development and use of composite materials for large structures and the effects of defects Practical Design and Validation

The advantages of composite materials include a high specific strength and stiffness, formability, and a comparative resistance to fatigue cracking and corrosio

This open access book presents established methods of structural health monitoring (SHM) and discusses their technological merit in the current aerospace enviro