Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 15-20, 1998, Anaheim, California. Annual proceedings volume of 40 full-length peer-reviewed technical papers on the following topics: Life Prediction Methods and Tools for Structures and Materials, Sandwich Construction for Large Transport Aircrafts, Aerospace Composite Applications and Design Requirements, and Hydroelasticity, Unsteady Fluid Loading and Life Prediction of Large Naval Structures.