1 Applications of Advanced Composites in Aircraft Structures 1 2 Cost of Composites: a Qualitative Discussion 9 3 Review of Classical Laminated Plate Theory 33 4 Review of Laminate Strength and Failure Criteria 55 5 Composite Structural Components and Mathematical Formulation 63 6 Buckling of Composite Plates 119 7 Post-Buckling 145 8 Design and Analysis of Composite Beams 179 9 Skin-Stiffened Structure 223 10 Sandwich Structure 259 11 Good Design Practices and Design ‘Rules of Thumb’ 289