The engineering field requires an understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science, structural analysis, and electricity. Mechanical engineers use these core principles along with tools like computer-aided engineering, and product life cycle management to design and analyze manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling systems, transport systems, aircraft, watercraft, robotics, medical devices, weapons, and others. Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies the principles of engineering, physics and materials science for the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the design, production, and operation of machinery and tools. It is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines.Mechanical engineering emerged as a field during the industrial revolution in Europe in the 18th century; however, its development can be traced back several thousand years around the world. Mechanical engineering science emerged in the 19th century as a result of developments in the field of physics. The field has continually evolved to incorporate advancements in technology, and mechanical engineers today are pursuing developments in such fields as composites, mechatronics, and nanotechnology. Mechanical engineering overlaps with aerospace engineering, metallurgical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, petroleum engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, and other engineering disciplines to varying amounts. Mechanical engineers may also work in the field of Biomedical engineering, specifically with bio mechanics, transport phenomena, biomechatronics, bio nanotechnology and modeling of biological systems, like soft tissue mechanics.Mechanical engineers can create basic commodities that an every-day person would use, or other highly valued items for the military or government, the school's website states. Catapults, battering rams, chariots and siege towers were all the products of mechanical engineering. Many of the machines of modern warfare, such as armored vehicles, ships, aircraft, artillery and firearms, also owe their existence to mechanical engineers.
The fundamental subjects of mechanical engineering usually include:
Mathematics (in particular, calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra) Basic physical sciences (including physics and chemistry) Statics and dynamics Strength of materials and solid mechanics Materials Engineering, Composites Thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion, and HVAC Fuels, combustion, Internal combustion engine Fluid mechanics (including fluid statics and fluid dynamics) Mechanism and Machine design (including kinematics and dynamics) Instrumentation and measurement Manufacturing engineering, technology, or processes Vibration, control theory and control engineering Hydraulics, and pneumatics Mechatronics, and robotics Engineering design and product design Drafting, computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
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