The Journal of Mechanical Design publishes technical papers concerned with the conception, development and design of machines and mechanical systems. Specific areas of concern include: robotic system design; computer coordinated mechanism; expert systems in design; computer-aided engineering; design optimization; mechanism design; kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms; cam design; gear design; continuously variable transmission; power transimssion design; design of machine elements; design theory and methodology; design technology; stress in design;and reliability in design.