Composite structures are widely used in various engineering applications such as airplane wings

helicopter blades as well as many others in the aerospace

mechanical

and civil industries. Due to the outstanding engineering properties

such as high strength/stiffness to weight ratios

the laminated composites are likely to play a remarkable role in the design of various engineering type structures and partially replace the conventional isotropic structures. Research emphasis has been on the design and fabrication of composite detail parts

with considerably less attention to the quality issues in their subsequent assembly. Interest in the assembly analysis of composite parts has led to a need for intensive research especially in the case of fabrication deviations. The paper aims to give a comprehensive survey of advanced composite materials assembly methodologies and practices. And the problems and challenges for future research on advanced composite materials assembly are discussed.