STP 1285 provides the latest data on the characterization of fatigue and fracture of polymer and metal matrix composites, the understanding of their behavior, and the development of predictive tools for their response under static, cyclic, and impact loading.

This publication features 29 peer-reviewed papers divided into the following sections:• Damage Tolerance and Fracture Analysis; • Fatigue and Life Prediction;• Strength and Residual Properties; • Mode Mixity and Delamination; • Environmental Effects; • and Testing and Failure Mechanisms.