chapter 1 Metal matrix composites for aeroengines -- chapter 2 Metal matrix composites in motorbikes -- chapter 3 High-modulus steel composites for automobiles -- chapter 4 Metal matrix composites for aerospace structures -- chapter 5 Ceramic matrix composites for industrial gas turbines -- chapter 6 Composite superconductors -- chapter 7 Fabrication and recycling of aluminium metal matrix composites -- chapter 8 Aluminium metal matrix composites by reactive and semi-solid squeeze casting -- chapter 9 Deformation processing of particle reinforced metal matrix composites -- chapter 10 Processing of titanium–silicon carbide fibre composites -- chapter 11 Manufacture of ceramic fibre metal matrix composites -- chapter 12 Deformation and damage in metal-matrix composites -- chapter 13 Fatigue of discontinuous metal matrix composites -- chapter 14 Mechanical behaviour of intermetallics and intermetallic matrix composites -- chapter 15 Fracture of titanium aluminide–silicon carbide fibre composites -- chapter 16 Structure–property relationships in ceramic matrix composites -- chapter 17 Microstructure and performance limits of ceramic matrix composites -- chapter 18 Silicon carbide based and oxide fibre reinforcements -- chapter 19 High-strength high-conductivity copper composites -- chapter 20 Porous particle composites -- chapter 21 Active composites -- chapter 22 Ceramic based nanocomposites -- chapter 23 Oxide eutectic ceramic composites.