Evolution of software for CAE with composites; design - spate and fibre reinforced composite systems, the pros and contras; stress analysis - an 8-node multilayer partial stress field finite element for 3-D analysis of composite structures; expert systems and optimization - optimal selection of composite materials in mechanical engineering design; impact problems - numerical simulation of the crashing of composite tubes; damage analysis - identification and validation of low velocity impact induced damage models for composite materials; simulation - modelling the effects of fibre waviness on compressive failure in unidirectional composites; processing - parallel finite element algorithms applied to polymer flow; joining and assembly systems - finite element modelling of mechanically fastened composite joints; characterization - mechanical identification of inhomogeneous solids. (Part contents).
