Proceedings of the Third IDMME Conference held in Montreal, Canada, May 2000

1: Design Theory : Methodology.- Confrontation of viewpoints in a concurrent engineering process.- A concurrent engineering experience based on a Cooperative and Object Oriented Design Methodology.- A Method and a Support for a Better Integration of Mechanical Simulation in the Design Process.- Representation of Design Activities Using Neural Networks: Application to Fuzzy Dimensioning.- Quantitative constraints in integrated design.- Handling imprecision in pairwise comparison.- Funtional and Manufacturing Specifications - Part 1: Geometrical Expression by Gauge with Internal Mobilities.- Funtional and Manufacturing Specifications - Part 2: Validation of a Process Plan.- Robust design and statistical tolerances analysis.- Development and Feedbacks of a New Communication Tool to Harness Information and Knowledge and Know-How in Integrated Engineering - Case Study at Eads.- A knowledge-based environment for modelling and computer-aided process planning of rapid manufacturing processes.- Evaluation of Decisions Considering the Choice of Actors in Product Design Processes.- 2: Design Theory: Models.- A Declarative Approach to a 2D Variational Modeler.- Copying of Free-Forms from Digitized Data.- Flexible Parts Modelling for Virtual Reality Assembly Simulations.- A rectification algorithm for manifold Boundary representation models.- Information Support in an Integrated Product Development System.- A methodology for modeling process information.- A Set of New Tools for the Automatic Meshing and Remeshing of Mechanical Parts.- A Control Criterion Dedicated to Detail Removal for F.E.A. Geometry Adaptation.- Feature Recognition and Remeshing by Local Hermite Diffuse Interpolation.- 3: Control, Measurement and Tolerancing.- Tight fit design taking into account form andsurface defects.- Calculation of virtual and resultant part for variational assembly analysis.- 3D quantification of machining defects.- Formal Definition of Tolerancing in Cad and Metrology.- Quality Measurement on CMM.- Toward the Use of Statistical Analysis in Positional Tolerancing.- 4: Manufacturing and Modelling.- Prediction and Simulation of Milling Burr Formation for Edge-Precision Process Planning.- Optimal workpiece localization for machining applications.- Analysis and Mapping of the Dynamic Performance of High-Precision Motion Systems.- Integration of Laser Material Processing into the Computer-Aided Product and Process Development.- Investigation of Sheet Metal Blanking Process.- The Concept of the Machining Surface in 5-Axis Milling of Free-Form Surfaces.- High Speed Milling - Solid Simulation and Machine Limits.- Design of Process Parameters in Deep Drawing of Sheets to Improve Manufacturing Feasibility.- From the Predimensioning Approach to the Optimisation of Forming Processes of Thin Fabric Composite Parts.- 5: Manufacturing And Process Planning.- Design Process Modelling of Process Planning for Flexible Lines Based on Conceptual Graphs and Design Rules - Applied to Cylinder Head Machining.- Determination of virtual means for the integrated design.- Selecting material handling equipment with Promethee.- A Methodology for Cost and Quality Optimization in a Design System by Linking Quality Methods.- Disassembly Sequencing Using Technological Data.- Application of fuzzy logic for an assembly methodology.- 6: Optimal Design of Machines, Structures and Components.- Design of Closed Planar Mechanisms of Grippers to Clutch Flat Parts.- Interaction of Gear Epicyclic Planets and the Effect of Web for Internal Gears.- Kinematics of Robots withRoller-Constrained Ball-Wheels.- Structural Synthesis of Kinematic Chains and Mechanisms.- General Manipulators synthesis for a given workspace.- Object Manipulation and Mannequin Driving Based on Multi-Agent Architecture.- Isotropic design of a parallel machine-tool mechanism.- Application of the Design of Experiments Method to a Transversely Loaded Cylindrical Assembly.- Determination of the Mode Dominance for Model Reduction.- Development of a New Methodology for Delamination Detection in Laminated Structures.- Search of Contact in Dynamic Finite Element Code: Presentation of an Analytical Method.- Recent Progress in Preliminary Design of Mechanical Components with Topology Optimisation.- Finding the Optimal Stock Spring from Optimal Spring Design Characteristics.- Design Process and Optimisation of an Integrated Electromechanical Battery.- A Hybrid Calculation Model for Bolted Assemblies Used for Slewing Bearings.