Annotation These 50 papers from the November 2002 conference in New Orleans represent recent advances in materials processing science, damage mechanics, and the mechanics of granular materials. They also discuss: electric and magnetic phenomena in micro and nano-scale systems; design and manufacture of composites; and, the processing, characterization, and modeling of novel nanoengineering and surface engineered materials. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Annotation Papers from a November 2002 meeting report on innovations for the changing textile industry, textile composites, and theories and modeling in textile engineering. Some specific topics include production and characterization of yarns and fabrics utilizing turkey feather fibers, mechanical properties of square braided fabric, deformation fields in woven composite plates under impact, mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes, and nonlinear deformation of woven fabrics. There is no subject index. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).