Mechanical Engineering Overview
Mechanical engineering studies the design, analysis, manufacture, and operation of mechanical systems involving motion, force, heat, and energy transfer. The field examines machines, mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid systems, and manufacturing processes. It governs engineered physical systems involving moving parts and energy transformation.
Disciplines
- Fluid Mechanics
Study behavior of liquids and gases in motion and at rest.
- Machine Design
Examine engineering design of machines and mechanical components.
- Manufacturing Systems
Study processes and systems used to produce engineered components and products.
- Statics and Dynamics
Study forces, equilibrium, and motion in mechanical systems.
- Thermodynamics
Explore heat, energy, work, and thermodynamic system behavior.