The 6th International Conference on Fracture and Damage Mechanics (FDM07) will take place in the beautiful island of Madeira, Portugal. The conference series has the support of the experts in the field of fracture and damage mechanics and has become established as a leading international forum for presentation latest research. Papers accepted by FDM2007 will be published in Key Engineering Materials after a full review. The periodical is covered by Science Citation Index and monitored by all major abstract media