This handbook provides an in-depth overview of the structure and properties of composite materials. Contents: Parvizi-Majidi: Fibers and Whiskers. Newaz, Chawla, Olagnon/Fantozzi: Polymer-, Ceramic- and Metal-Matrix Materials. Mai/Kim: Interfaces. Bussi/Ishida: Morphology Control. Eduljee/ McCullough: Elastic Properties. Sun: Inelastic Properties. Bader/ Hill: Short Fiber Composites. Carlsson: Fracture in Composites. Talreja: Fatigue in Composites.