Expert Systems Applications in Engineering and Manufacturing

1. Artificial Intelligence Background. 2. Basic Concepts of Expert Systems. 3. Problem Analysis and Selection. 4. Knowledge Acquisition. 5. Knowledge Representation. 6. Reasoning Under Uncertainty. 7. Selecting a Development Tool. 8. Constructing the Knowledge Base. 9. Verification, Validation, and Integration. 10. Implementation and Management Strategies. 11. Survey of Engineering and Manufacturing Applications. 12. Case Studies of Expert System Development. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.