The title (16 point, bold) should be followed by a single space, authors names (12 point, bold), their affiliations (12 point) (complete address should be
included so that interested persons can contact the authors by mail, or e-mail), a single space and then the text of the abstract in single space and 12 point.

It will be preferable to include line drawings rather than complex or more involved figures in the abstract.

THE ABSTRACT MUST NOT EXCEED ONE-PAGE; ELSE ONLY THE FIRST PAGE WILL APPEAR IN THE BOOK OF ABSTRACTS.

Deadline for submission of Abstracts is 15 January 1999.

Abstracts should be mailed to Mrs. Norma Guynn, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics,  MC 0219, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061.
e-mail nguynn@vt.edu; fax 540-231-4574