| Section I: | Compliant structures in nature |
| Chapter 1: | Compliant structures and materials in animals |
| Chapter 2: | Compliance in plants |
| Section II: | Compliant materials |
| Chapter 3: | Reinforced polyurethane flexible foams |
| Chapter 4: | Electroactive polymers as artificial muscles |
| Section III: | Compliant Mechanics |
| Chapter 5: | Mechanics of compliant structures |
| Section IV: | Compliant Structure in Engineering |
| Chapter 6: | Pressurized membranes in nature, technology and engineering |
| Chapter 7: | Rope and rope-like structures |
| Chapter 8: | Flexible-wing-based micro air vehicles |
| Chapter 9: | Compliant habitats |
| Chapter 10: | Gossamer spacecraft |
| Section V: | Compliant Structure Design |
| Chapter 11: | Design of compliant structures |