Submit abstract by Oct 25 to Matthew D. Kelleher, Naval Postgraduate School, Dept of Mech Eng, 700 Dyer Rd, Monterey, CA 93943; (408) 656-2530; fax (408) 656-2238; e-mail mkelleher@nps.navy.mil.

Heat Transfer in Unconventional Energy Generation/Conversion Systems
Unconventional energy sources include, but are not limited to, nuclear, solar, wind, terrestrial heat, and tidal energy. Papers pertaining to experimental, analytical, and numerical investigations on heat transfer in unconventional energy generation/conversion systems are invited. A broad coverage of the subject field is encouraged. Papers that focus on industrial applications are especially welcomed.

Submit one copy of 400- to 500-word abstract by Nov 15 to either Wei Tong, Babcock & Wilcox, Naval Nuclear Fuel Division, Box 785, Mt Athos Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24505-0785, (804) 522-6972, fax (804) 522-6905, e-mail wei.tong@bw.mcdermmott.com; or Noam Lior, Univ of Pennsylvania, Dept of Mech Eng & Applied Mechanics, 297 Towne Bldg, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6315, (215) 898-4803, fax (215) 573-2065, e-mail lior@eniac.seas.upenn.edu. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by Dec 15. Camera-ready manuscripts are due April 11, 1997.

Thermal Insulation in Cryogenic Applications
This session is sponsored by the K-18 Committee. Papers in the general areas of thermal-insulation designs, material properties at cryogenic temperatures, material selection, and thermal insulation for superconductivity devices are sought. A broad coverage of the subject field is encouraged. Papers with industrial applications are especially welcomed.

Submit one copy of 400- to 500-word abstract by Nov 15 to either Wei Tong, Babcock & Wilcox, Naval Nuclear Fuel Division, Box 785, Mt Athos Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24505-0785, (804) 522-6972, fax (804) 522-6905, e-mail wei.tong@bw.mcdermmott.com; or Patrick E. Phelan, Arizona State Univ, Dept of Mech Eng, Box 876106, Tempe, AZ 85287-6106, (602) 965-1625, fax (602) 965- 1384, e-mail phelan@asu.edu. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by Dec 15. Camera-ready manuscripts are due April 11, 1997.

Submit paper by Jan 15, 1997, to either Kon-Well Wang, Pennsylvania State Univ, Dept of Mech Eng, University Park, PA 16802, (814) 865-2183, fax (814) 863-7222, e-mail kwwang@psu.edu; or William W. Clark, Univ of Pittsburgh, Dept of Mech Eng, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, (412) 624-9794, fax (412) 624-4846, e-mail wclark@engrng.pitt.edu. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

Active and Passive Noise Control
Topics of interest include noise control by design, control of structure-borne noise, control of airborne noise, materials for noise control, and industrial applications (e.g., automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing).

Submit paper by Jan 15, 1997, to either S. E. Chen, Ford Motor Co, Box 2053, MD #25, AEC, Dearborn, MI 48121, (313) 248- 4271, fax (313) 323-2850, e-mail schen2@ford.com; or G. Koopmann, Pennsylvania State Univ, 157 Hammond Bldg, University Park, PA 16802, (814) 865-2761, e-mail ghk@kirkof.psu.edu. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

Computational Methods in Dynamics and Acoustics
Topics of interest include the modeling and calculation of dynamic structural and/or acoustic response with focus on (1) computational structural dynamics; (2) computational multibody dynamics; and (3) computational acoustics and structural acoustics. Studies may highlight new computational formulations or their application to problems in fields including biomechanics, structural mechanics, wave propagation, fluid-structure interaction, machinery and automotive noise and vibration, and underwater acoustics.

Submit abstract by Jan 15, 1997, to either Karl Grosh, Univ of Michigan, Mech Eng & Applied Mechanics, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125, (313) 764-9414, fax (313) 647-3170, e-mail grosh@umich.edu; or Noel Perkins, Univ of Michigan, Mech Eng & Applied Mechanics, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125, fax (313) 936- 0403, e-mail ncp@umich.edu. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

Friction-Induced Vibration and Noise
Topics of interest include low-frequency vibration and brake moan; high-frequency vibration and brake squeal; dynamometer testing and simulator design; practical solutions to brake vibration; root causes of brake vibration; experimental and analytical brake- vibration studies; friction modeling; control of friction-induced vibration; damping mechanisms and models; brake whirl; and chaos in brake-induced vibration.

Submit paper by Jan 15, 1997, to M. Akif Ozbek, Boeing Co, Box 3707, MS 67-HL, Seattle, WA 98124; (206) 237-9132; fax (206) 237-3188; e-mail ozbek@boeing.com. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

Mechatronics, Structronics, and Smart Materials
Topics of interest include new fundamental research, development, and applications on mechatronics, structronics, smart materials, sensor/actuator/systems designed with smart or active materials, precision systems, active/adaptive structures, structural/vibration/motion controls, control algorithms (including advanced and intelligent control), piezoelectric structures, shape- memory-alloy structures, electrostrictive structures, magnetostrictive structures, electro- and magneto-rheological devices, constraint layers, and control using magnetic forces.

Submit paper by Jan 15, 1997, to either H. S. Tzou, Univ of Kentucky, Dept of Mech Eng, Lexington, KY 40505-0046, (606) 257-2766, fax (606) 257-3304, e-mail mec039@ukcc.uky.edu; or K. Nonami, Chiba Univ, Dept of Mech Eng, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ju, Chiba 263, Japan, 81-43-290-3195, fax 81-43-290-3195, e-mail nonami@meneth.tm.chiba-u.ac.jp. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

Model Updating
Topics of interest include all areas related to updating and identifying the parameters of finite-element models using measured vibration data. Topics include, but are not limited to, fundamental research, development and applications of updating methods, modeling structures for updating, error localization, data requirements for updating (measurement accuracy, sensor/actuator location, and perturbed boundary condition testing), and regularization.

Submit abstract by Dec 15 to either J. E. Mottershead, Univ of Liverpool, Dept of Mech Eng, Box 147, Liverpool L69 3BX, U.K., 44 151 794 4827, fax 44 151 794 4848, e-mail jmotters@mechnet.liv.ac.uk or M. I. Friswell, Univ of Wales Swansea, Dept of Mech Eng, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, U.K., 44 1792 295217, fax 44 1792 295674. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

Modeling and Dynamics of Complex Flexible Systems
Topics of interest include analytical, computational, and experimental aspects of modeling and dynamics of complex flexible systems. Topics include, but are not limited to, modeling of complex flexible systems with applications to problems in aerospace, civil, mechanical, and marine engineering; dynamic analysis and vibrations of complex systems; and innovative techniques for dynamic analysis of complex systems and for active and passive control applications.

Submit paper by Jan 15, 1997, to either Christopher D. Rahn, Clemson Univ, Dept of Mech Eng, 102 Engineering Innovation Bldg, Box 340921, Clemson, SC 29634-0921, (864) 656-5621, fax (864) 656-4435, e-mail chris.rahn@eng.clemson.edu; or Chin An Tan, Wayne State Univ, Dept of Mech Eng, Detroit, MI 48202, (313) 577-3888, fax (313) 577-8789, e-mail tan@tan.eng.wayne.edu. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

Multibody Dynamics and Vibration
Topics of interest include analytical, computational, and experimental aspects of multibody dynamics and vibration. Topics include, but are not limited to, vehicle dynamics, robotic systems, biomechanical systems, aerospace applications, dynamics of machines and rotating flexible structures, computational and numerical methods, finite-element formulations, impact and intermittent motion in multibody dynamics, nonlinear vibration, mechatronics, application of multibody methodologies to computer vision, and active and passive controls of multibody systems.

Submit paper by Jan 15, 1997, to either A. A. Shabana, Univ of Illinois, Dept of Mech Eng, 842 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607- 7022, (312) 996-3600, fax (312) 413-0447, e-mail Ahmed.A.Shabana@uic.edu; or Richard Schwertassek, Inst of Robotics & System Dynamics, German Aerospace Research Establishment, D-8031 Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, 49-08153-28- 2440, fax 49-08153-28-1441, e-mail Richard.Schwertassek@dlr.de. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

Structural Control and Intelligent Structures
Topics of interest include control of large-scale structures; semiactive control devices; and algorithms, smart materials, controllable dampers, and health monitoring.

Send paper by Jan 15, 1997, to either B. F. Spencer, Jr., Univ of Notre Dame, Dept of Civil Eng & Geological Sci, Notre Dame, IN 46556, (219) 631-6247, e-mail spencer@euler.ce.nd.edu; or Y. Fujino, Univ of Tokyo, Dept of Civil Eng, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113, Japan, 81-3-5802-3312, e-mail fujino@kyouryou.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

System Health Monitoring: Structural Damage and Machine Conditioning
Topics of interest include all areas related to structural-damage detection and machine-condition monitoring. Topics include, but are not limited to, modeling methods, sensor technologies, identification, verification, field studies, damage detection, life prediction, design, monitoring, conditioning, and optimization of machines and structural systems.

Send paper by Jan 15, 1997, to either Ray P. S. Han, Univ of Iowa, Dept of Mech Eng, Iowa City, IA 52242-1527, (319) 335-5683, fax (319) 335-5669, e-mail rayhan@icaen.uiowa.edu; or Suzanne Weaver Smith, Univ of Kentucky, Dept of Eng Mechanics, Lexington, KY 40506-0046, (606) 257-4584, fax (606) 257-8057, e-mail ssmith@engr.uky.edu. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

System Identification and Modal Testing
Topics of interest include general aspects of autonomous-model identification, modal-parameters identification, and system-noise characterization. Specific topics include system realization, modal- parameter identification with supervisory decision making, real- time system model identification, and autonomous-controller identification directly from data. Particularly welcome are new developments on advanced algorithms for autonomous dynamic response and uncertainty characterization directly from input and output data.

Submit paper by Jan 15, 1997, to J-N. Juang, NASA Langley Research Center, Structural Dynamics Branch, MS 230, Bldg 1293B, Rm 103, Hampton, VA 23681-0001; (757) 864-4351; fax (757) 864-8540; e-mail j.juang@larc.nasa.gov. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

Time-Varying Systems and Structures
Topics of interest include theoretical, computational, symbolic, and experimental aspects of dynamics, vibration, and control of linear and nonlinear mechanical systems and structures with time- dependent (nonstationary) parameters, including stability, bifurcation, and chaotic motion of parametrically excited systems and structural elements; dynamics and vibration under transient and/or periodic loading with constant or nonstationary excitation frequency; and applications of various numerical and analytical techniques.

Submit three copies of abstract by Oct 15 to one of the following: S. C. Sinha, Auburn Univ, Dept of Mech Eng, Auburn, AL 36849, (334) 844-3325, fax (334) 844-3307, e-mail ssinha@eng.auburn.edu; J. P. Cusumano, Pennsylvania State Univ, Dept of Eng Sci & Mech, University Park, PA 16802-1413, (814) 865-3179, fax (814) 863-7967, e-mail jpc@ecl.psu.edu; or O. M. O'Reilly, Univ of California, Dept of Mech Eng, Berkeley, CA 94720-1740, (510) 642-0877, fax (510) 642-6163, e-mail oreilly@me.berkeley.edu. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

Vibration Analysis of Rotating Systems and Machinery
Topics of interest include the analysis, experimental research and testing, or field-operating experience of rotating machinery. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, forced response, dynamic stability, transient response, fluid-film bearings, liquid and gas seals, active magnetic bearings, torsional vibration, multilevel analysis, damper design, and excitation mechanisms.

Send paper by Jan 15, 1997, to either R. G. Kirk, Virginia Polytech Inst and State Univ, Dept of Mech Eng, Blacksburg, VA 24061, (540) 231-7478, fax (540) 231-9100, e-mail gokirk@vt.edu; or S. C. Huang, National Taiwan Inst of Tech, Dept of Mech Eng, 43 Keelung Rd, Section 4, Taipei, Taiwan 106, fax 886-273-76460 or -76443, e-mail huang@vib2.me.ntit.edu.tw. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

Vibration of Continuous Systems
Topics of interest include models of, analysis methods for, and experiments with such prototypical structures as strings, cables, rods, beams, membranes, plates, shells, and other elastic continua. Authors are particularly encouraged to submit manuscripts addressing built-up assemblies that comprise multiple components; continuous systems in the presence of dissipative, gyroscopic, or nonlinear forces; novel measurement and actuation methods; local and global discretization strategies; and coordinate- or component- level coupling phenomena.

Submit paper by Jan 15, 1997, to Jonathan Wickert, Carnegie Mellon Univ, Dept of Mech Eng, Pittsburgh, PA 15213; (412) 268- 2494; fax (412) 268-3348; e-mail wickert@cmu.edu. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

Vibration Isolation
Topics of interest include theoretical studies, engineering designs, and control-algorithm research relating to active and passive vibration isolation of structural systems, machinery, automobiles, aircraft, and civil engineering structures; microgravity vibration isolation and space-related applications; and vibration isolation for noise-abatement applications.

Submit paper by Jan 15, 1997, to either Jian Q. Sun, Univ of Delaware, Dept of Mech Eng, Newark, DE 19716, (302) 831-8686, fax (302) 831-3619, e-mail sun@me.udel.edu; or Mark R. Jolly, Lord Corp, 405 Gregson Dr, Cary, NC 27511, (919) 469-2500 extension 335, fax (919) 460-9648, e-mail mrjolly@crd.lord.com. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

Vibration Isolation
Topics of interest include theoretical studies, engineering designs, and control-algorithm research relating to active and passive vibration isolation of structural systems, machinery, automobiles, aircraft, and civil engineering structures; microgravity vibration isolation and space-related applications; and vibration isolation for noise-abatement applications.

Submit paper by Jan 15, 1997, to either Jian Q. Sun, Univ of Delaware, Dept of Mech Eng, Newark, DE 19716, (302) 831-8686, fax (302) 831-3619, e-mail sun@me.udel.edu; or Mark R. Jolly, Lord Corp, 405 Gregson Dr, Cary, NC 27511, (919) 469-2500 extension 335, fax (919) 460-9648, e-mail mrjolly@crd.lord.com. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 15, 1997. Final manuscripts are due May 1, 1997.

System Design Enhancements to Mitigate Hydraulic Transient Problems
Papers are solicited for the subject session, which will address design enhancements in nuclear- and fossil-power plants to mitigate hydraulic transient problems in piping systems and components. Papers representing operating utility experience, prospective new plant designs, and industrial/academic research efforts are welcome.

Submit abstract by Jan 31, 1997, to Joseph E. Veilleux, North Atlantic Energy Service Corp, Design Eng Dept 01-62, Box 300, Seabrook, NH 03874; (603) 474-9521, extension 2844; fax (603) 474-2987; e-mail veillje@naesco.com. Final manuscripts are due June 15, 1997.

Submit six copies of full manuscript by Dec 15 to either Shreyes Melkote, Georgia Inst of Tech, Woodruff School of Mech Eng, Atlanta, GA 30332-0405, (404) 894-8499, fax (404) 894-9342, e- mail shreyes.melkote@me.gatech.edu; or Shounak Athavale, Ford Motor Co, 20000 Rotunda Dr, M/D 3135, SRL, Dearborn, MI 48121-2053, (313) 621-0718, fax (313) 845-0100, e-mail sathaval@ford.com. Authors will be notified of paper acceptance by May 25, 1997. Camera-ready mats are due June 25, 1997.

Advances in Cutting Tools and Workholding Technology for Machine Tools
Agent-Based Collaborative Design and Manufacturing The Manufacturing Engineering Division seeks papers on new techniques required for agent communication procedures; task decomposition methods; representation of the functionality of manufacturing nodes for users; agent-based prototyping and manufacturing services; system and user interfaces; and the impact of World Wide Web-based interchanges using "applets" and Java.

Submit six copies of full manuscript by Dec 15 to either Paul Wright, Univ of California, Dept of Mech Eng, 6157 Etcheverry Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720, (510) 642-2527, fax (510) 642-1933, e- mail pwright@robocop. Berkeley.EDU or Mark Cutkosky, Stanford Univ, Dept of Mech Eng, Palo Alto, CA 94305-4021, (415) 723-4287, fax (415) 723- 3521, e-mail cutkosky@sunrise.stanford.edu. Authors will be notified of paper acceptance by May 25, 1997. Camera-ready mats are due June 25, 1997.

Automatic Deburring and Finishing Methods:Nontraditional and Traditional Processes
Paper topics include robotic grinding/deburring/finishing; lead- through teaching/operator-assisted methods; advanced design, analysis, and control of deburring heads; burr prediction and detection methods for control; process-based intelligent and adaptive control; passive and active force control; sensor-fusion techniques; and precision-edge deburring.

Submit six copies of full manuscript by Dec 15 to either Francis A. Reed, United Technologies Research Center, Product Development & Mfg, 411 Silver Ln, M/S 129-86, East Hartford, CT 06108, (203) 727-7862, fax (203) 727-7134, e-mail ReedFA@utrc.utc.com; or Gloria J. Wiens, Univ of Florida, Mech Eng Dept, 237 MEB, Gainesville, FL 32611, (352) 392-0806, fax (352) 392-1071, e-mail gwiens@cimar.me.ufl.edu. Authors will be notified of paper acceptance by May 25, 1997. Camera-ready mats are due June 25, 1997.

Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing
This will be a forum for clarifying research objectives and for presenting current and future research activities on environmentally conscious design and manufacturing (ECDM), including concepts; studies; research technologies; energy, materials, and resource issues; modeling techniques; and design for "X."

Submit six copies of full manuscript by Dec 15 to either Hong-Chao Zhang, Texas Tech Univ, Dept of Industrial Eng, Lubbock, TX 79409-3061, (806) 742-3400, fax (806) 742-3411, e- mail zhang@ttacs.ttu.edu; or Greg Pitts, MCC, 3500 W Balcones Center Dr, Austin, TX 78759-5398, (512) 338-3790, fax (512) 338-3885, e-mail pitts@mcc.com. Authors will be notified of paper acceptance by May 25, 1997. Camera-ready mats are due June 25, 1997.

New Generation Manufacturing Equipment and Systems
Topics will include self-diagnostic machines, remote manufacturing system for manufacturing globalization, micromachines, software compensation systems for machine accuracy improvement, and ecofactory.

Submit six copies of full manuscript by Dec 15 to either Jay lee, NSF/DMII, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Rm 585, Arlington, VA 22230, (703) 306-1330, fax (703) 306-0298 or (703) 306-0326, e-mail jalee@nsf.gov; or A. Galip Ulsoy, Univ of Michigan, Dept of Mech Eng & Applied Mechanics, 2250 G. G. Brown Bldg, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125, (313) 936-0407, fax (313) 936-0047, e-mail ulsoy@umich.edu. Authors will be notified of paper acceptance by May 25, 1997. Camera-ready mats are due June 25, 1997.

New Concepts in Manufacturing Engineering Education
The Manufacturing Engineering Division seeks papers on new and innovative classroom and laboratory teaching techniques of manufacturing engineering in both academe and industry educational settings.

Submit six copies of full manuscript by Dec 15 to either Elijah Kannatey-Asibu, Jr., Univ of Michigan, Dept of Mech Eng & Applied Mechanics, 3134 G.G. Brown, Ann Arbor, MI 48109- 2125, (313) 936-0408, fax (313) 647-3170, e-mail eka@engin.umich.edu; or K. Subramanian, Norton Co, World Grinding Technology Center, 420-103, 1 New Bond St, Worcester, MA 01605-0008, (508) 795-2157, fax (508) 795-4283. Authors will be notified of paper acceptance by May 25, 1997. Camera- ready mats are due June 25, 1997.

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