Computers in engineering 1985; Proceedings of the International Computers in Engineering Conference and Exhibition, Boston, MA, August 4-8, 1985. Volumes 2 and 3

Developments related to simulation are discussed, taking into account a computer-graphics based approach to modeling complex planetary gear trains, a digital computer simulation of the effect of nonlinearity of the vibration of an accelerated multi-degree-of-freedom rotating system, and a computer simulation of two-phase flow in pipes. Other subjects explored are related to expert systems in computer-aided design environments, finite element applications, computer-aided learning systems, artificial intelligence applied to design and optimization, microcomputers in education, finite element analysis on microcomputers, finite element analytical techniques, expert systems for mechanical engineering, developments toward expert computational systems, interdisciplinary FEM, expert systems for diagnostics, expert systems for manufacturing, finite element modeling techniques, and manufacturing quality control. Attention is given to robots in education, and the visualization of flow in the Space Shuttle main engine.