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Composite Interfaces Editor-in-Chief: H. Ishida NSF Center for Molecular and Microstructure of Composites Department of Macromolecular Science Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH 44106-7202 USA Europe: Editor F.H.J. Maurer Center for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund University, Box 124, SE- 22100 Lund, Sweden Associate Editor J.-F. Gerald IMP/Laboratoire des Mat‚riaux Macromol‚culaires, UMR CNRS 5627, Institut National des Sciences Appliqu‚es de Lyon, Bƒt. Jules Verne - 19, Rue J. Capelle, 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, France Asia: Editor A. Takahara Section of Supramolecular Chemistry, Institute for Fundamental Research of Organic Chemistry, Kyushu University, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan Associate Editor H. Hamada Advanced Fibro-Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan This bimonthly journal is founded in response to a recent surge in the number of researchers in the field of composite interfaces. It is now recognized that one of the most important aspects of composite materials is the understanding of interface and interphase structures. While traditional trial-and-error approaches have advanced composite technology in the past, stricter property requirements now demand complex and systematic design of composite materials. Issues contain articles of high scientific standard and emphasize fundamental understanding of interface-related phenomena. Composite Interfaces provides a forum for interdisciplinary scientific and engineering research on composite interfaces/interphases and their related phenomena. It presents new concepts and approaches for composite interface study. The journal balances interest in chemistry, physical properties, mechanical properties, molecular structures, characterization techniques and theories. Composite Interfaces covers a wide range of topics including --- but not restricted to --- surface treatment of reinforcing fibers and fillers; effect of interface structure on mechanical properties, physical properties, curing and rheology; coupling agents; synthesis of matrices designed to promote adhesion; molecular and atomic characterization of interfaces; interfacial morphology; dynamic mechanical study of interphases; interfacial compatibilization; adsorption; tribology. The journal publishes articles encompassing composites with organic and inorganic materials and includes composites applied to aerospace, automotive appliances, electronics, construction, marine, optical and biomedical fields. Although blends, coatings and adhesives are not traditionally called composites, they are an important part of the journal since their interfacial structures and properties have great similarities to composite interfaces. ISSN 0927-6440 Indexed/Abstracted in: Rapra Abstracts/Adhesives Abstracts/Chemical Abstracts/Corrosion Abstracts/Metals Abstracts/Aluminium Industry Abstracts/Engineered Materials Abstracts Subscription data 2002: Volume 9 in 6 issues EUR 595   US$ 690