xi川 PREFACE congratulate the three co-editors for their commitment to this task over the last few years and their success in completing this valuable text book. MURRAY L.SCOTT Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite Structures Melbourne,Australiaxii PREFACE congratulate the three co-editors for their commitment to this task over the last few years and their success in completing this valuable text book. MURRAY L. SCOTT Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite Structures Melbourne, Australia