This collection brings together engineers, scientists, scholars, and entrepreneurs to present their novel and innovative contributions in the domain specific to metal-matrix composites and on aspects specific to processing, characterization, mechanical behavior, measurements, failure behavior, and kinetics governing microstructural influences on failure by fracture. Topics include but are not limited to:• Metals and metal-matrix composites• Nano-metal based composites• Intermetallic-based compositesContributions in the above topics connect to applications in industry-relevant areas:...