This volume contains the selected manuscripts of the papers presented at the Second IDMME Conference on "Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering", held in Compiegne, France, at the University of Technology of Compiegne, May 27-29, 1998. The purpose of the Conference was to present and discuss topics dealing with the optimization of product design and manufacturing processes with particular attention to (1) the analysis and optimum design of mechanical parts and mechanisms (2) the modeling of forming processes (3) the development of computer aided manufacturing tools (4) the methodological aspects of integrated design and manufacturing in adapted technical and human environments. The initiative of the conference and the organization thereof is mainly due to the efforts of the french PRIMECA group (Pool of Computer ResoUfces for Mechanics). The international Institution for Production Engineering Research (C.I.R.P.) was helpful to attract international participants. The conference brought together three hundred and twenty worldwide participants.

Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Structural Analysis of Mechanical Parts. 2. Computational Mechanics and Optimum Design of Structures. 3. Finite Element Solvers. Meshing Techniques Computer Aided Geometry. 4. Modeling and Synthesis of Mechanisms. 5. Analysis and Optimization of Material Forming Processes. 6. Modeling for Control and Measurement Tolerancing and Assembly in Manufacturing. 7. Off Line Programming and Optimal Parameters for Machining, Welding and Robotics. 8. Integrated Design Methodology and Applications, Design and Communications. 9. Integrated Manufacturing Methodology and Applications.