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Reliability and Robustness of Engineering Software II

Proceedings of the Second International Conference held in Milan, Italy, during 22–24 April 1991

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1991

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Editors:
  1. C. A. Brebbia

    1. Computational Mechanics Institute, Wessex Institute of Technology, Ashurst, Southampton, UK

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  2. A. J. Ferrante

    1. COPPE/UFRJ, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Table of contents (29 papers)

  2. Expert Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 229-229
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    2. An Expert System for Flexible Risers Design and Applications

      • J. A. B. Geymayr, N. F. F. Ebecken
      Pages 231-242

    3. Solute Transport Modeling Assisted by a Knowledge-Based System

      • J. Fehér, M. Th. van Genuchten, W. J. Alves, D. W. Joyce
      Pages 243-252

    4. Treatment of Standard Design Requirements with Artificial Intelligence Technology

      • G. Bravo, A. F. Martin
      Pages 253-268

  3. Data Bases and Networks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 269-269
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    2. SO2: A Flexible Object Oriented Data Base Management System

      • A. Attoui, M. Schneider
      Pages 271-283

    3. Software Environment for Queueing Network Modelling

      • M. Chabrol, M. Gourgand
      Pages 285-296

    4. Semantic Extension of Relational Database

      • T. Mohorič
      Pages 297-310

  4. Engineering Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 311-311
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    2. FLYSIM — A Program for a Basic Flight Simulator

      • G. D. Alford
      Pages 313-325

    3. Reliability Computer Analysis of Offshore Platforms

      • L. V. S. Sagrilo, E. P. de Lima, A. J. Ferrante, S. G. Rodriguez Hormazabal
      Pages 327-338

  5. Model Generation and Computer Graphics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 339-339
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    2. A Multiregion Finite Element Mesh Generator Based on Deformable Grid Templates

      • C. Stan Wei
      Pages 341-352

    3. Better Criteria for the Development of Solid Modeling Software

      • B. Feijó, R. Fischer, M. Dreux
      Pages 353-362

    4. An Auto-Adaptive Meshing Process in a Finite Element Software

      • M. Dubois, J. Magny, A. Turbat
      Pages 363-374

    5. Retrofitting and Integration of Engineering Software

      • P. Gambirasi, P. Salvaneschi
      Pages 375-385

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 387-387
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Software for engineering applications has become, during the last few years, a multi-billion pound industry as applications of computer programs are now an essential part of any engineering project. In spite of this, engineer­ ing software is not always reliable and many fail to produce good solutions. The extent of this problem, which is very costly to the engineering industry, and its consequences, are somewhat hidden because the software industry has not reached the necessary maturity. An engineer needs a long training before being able to design a body for instance. However, to do that, he may use a computer program which has undergone no validation whatsoever and is written by someone without any engineering knowledge. It is imperative to address this problem to ensure that computer codes are properly prepared to provide good solutions, and that they are robust and reliable. This 2nd International Conference on Reliability and Robustness of En­ gineering Software (RRES 91) was called to address this problem. The meeting was held in Milan, Italy, in April 1991 and was of importance to engineers working in industry who are actively involved with the develop­ ment of computer codes.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Computational Mechanics Institute, Wessex Institute of Technology, Ashurst, Southampton, UK

    C. A. Brebbia

  • COPPE/UFRJ, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    A. J. Ferrante

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