Advanced Composites Letters accepts short communications and full papers, which make an original contribution to the field of science and engineering of advanced composite materials or structures. Short communications should concentrate on results and conclusions. They should however include supporting information necessary for a thorough understanding of the article. Full papers should make an original contribution to the field of the journal and should include a detailed discussion of the results obtained.Letters providing insight into macroscopic behaviour in terms of microscopic mechanism are encouraged, as are Letters discussing original ideas of an innovative nature. Contributions of a theoretical nature should indicate possible applications. Where there is a significant mathematical contribution, the author is required to explain in some detail the application of the mathematics.