mechanical engineering is the application of
the principles and problem-solving techniques of
engineering from design to manufacturing to the
marketplace for any object. Mechanical engineers
analyze their work using the principles of motion,
energy, and force—ensuring that designs function safely,
efficiently, and reliably, all at a competitive cost. - correct answer WHAT IS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING?
mechanical engineering careers center on creating
technologies to meet human needs. Virtually every
product or service in modern life has probably been
touched in some way by a mechanical engineer to help
humankind. This includes solving today's problems and creating
future solutions in health care, energy, transportation,
world hunger, space exploration, climate change, and
more. - correct answer HOW DOES MECHANICAL ENGINEERS MAKE A
DIFFERENCE?
Being ingrained in many challenges and innovations across
many fields means a mechanical engineering education is
versatile. To meet this broad demand, mechanical engineers may
design a component, a machine, a system, or a process. This
ranges from the macro to the micro, from the largest systems
like cars and satellites to the smallest components like sensors
and switches. Anything that needs to be manufactured—indeed,
anything with moving parts—needs the expertise of a mechanical
engineer. - correct answer HOW IS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING VERSATILE
Mechanical engineering combines creativity, knowledge
and analytical tools to complete the difficult task of
shaping an idea into reality.
This transformation happens at the personal scale,
affecting human lives on a level we can reach out and
touch like robotic prostheses. It happens on the local scale,
affecting people in community-level spaces, like with agile
interconnected microgrids. And it happens on bigger
scales, like with advanced power systems, through
engineering that operates nationwide or across the globe.
Mechanical engineers have an enormous range of
opportunity, and their education mirrors this breadth of
subjects. Students concentrate on one area while
, strengthening analytical and problem-solving skills
applicable to any engineering situation. - correct answer WHAT DOES MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS DO?
• Acoustics
• Aerospace
• Automation
• Automotive
• Autonomous Systems
• Biotechnology
• Composites
• Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
• Control Systems
• Cyber security
• Design
• Energy
• Ergonomics
• Human health
• Manufacturing and
additive manufacturing
• Mechanics
• Nanotechnology
• Production planning
• Robotics
• Structural analysis - correct answer DISCIPLINES WITHIN MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO:
Computer-aided engineering (CAE) - correct answer is an umbrella term that covers
everything from typical CAD techniques to computer-aided manufacturing to computer-
aided engineering, involving finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid
dynamics (CFD). These tools and others have further broadened the horizons of
mechanical engineering.
Society depends on mechanical engineering. The need for
this expertise is great in so many fields, and as such, there
is no real limit for the freshly minted mechanical engineer.
Jobs are always in demand, particularly in the
automotive, aerospace, electronics, biotechnology, and
energy industries. - correct answer What careers are there in mechanical
engineering?
statics - correct answer research focuses on how forces are transmitted
to and throughout a structure.