Hypermedia as a tool (for CAD support)

Author

Cheng, K. ; Rowe, W.B.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Eng. & Technol. Manage., Liverpool John Moores Univ., UK

Volume

6

Issue

3

fYear

1995

fDate

6/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

123

Lastpage

130

Abstract

Describes the use of hypermedia as a tool with application to the development of a design support system for externally pressurised journal bearings. The design support system was developed using a method which integrates hypermedia, artificial intelligence and intelligent database technologies together with conventional bearing design techniques. The integration of these technologies makes it possible for the system user to rapidly retrieve design information, efficiently use the bearing expertise embedded in the system, and achieve an optimal bearing design, taking into account both numerical and qualitative issues. The system was mainly implemented in HyperCard on a Macintosh computer. With this system, an appropriate externally pressurised journal bearing design can readily be achieved. The system can also be used as a knowledge bank for educational purposes.<>

Keywords

Apple computers; deductive databases; hypermedia; intelligent design assistants; intelligent tutoring systems; microcomputer applications; production engineering computing; Apple Macintosh computer; CAD; HyperCard; artificial intelligence; design support system; educational purposes; externally pressurised journal bearings; hypermedia; intelligent database technologies; knowledge base; numerical issues; optimal bearing design; qualitative issues; rapid design information retrieval; Deductive databases; Hypertext systems; Intelligent design assistants; Intelligent tutoring systems; Manufacturing automation software; Microcomputer applications;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computing & Control Engineering Journal

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0956-3385

Type

jour

DOI

10.1049/cce:19950306

Filename

405334