Introduction. Fiber fracture: an overview (K.K. Chawla) . Models of fibre fracture (M. Elices, J. Llorca). Forms of fracture (J. W.S. Hearle).

Ceramic Fibers . Fracture processes in fine silicon carbide fibres (A. Bunsell). Fractu re processes in oxide ceramic fibres(M.H. Berger). Fracture characterist ics of single crystal and eutectic fibers (A. Sayir, S.C. Farmer).

Glass Fibers. Strength of glass fi bers (P.K. Gupta).

Carbon Fibers. Fracture of carbon fibers (J.G. Lavin).

< STRONG>Metallic Fibers. Strength and fracture of metallic filam ents (H.U Kunzi). Fracture of superfine metallic wires (K. Yoshida) .

Polymeric Fibers. Fracture of highly-orientated, chain-extended polymer fibres (J.W.S. Hearle). Fra cture of synthetic polymeric fibers (Y. Termonia). Fracture of natural p olymeric fibers (C. Viney). Fracture of common textile fibres (J.W.S. He arle).

Nanofibers. Atomic tra