What is Mechanical Engineering and some of the Research Areas

An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 

The study, design, development, construction, and testing of mechanical and thermal sensors and devices, such as tools, engines, and machines, is known as mechanical engineering. The introduction of the steam engine, automated production, and the demands of train transportation necessitated increasingly imaginative and sophisticated technical solutions during the industrial revolution. 

A Generalize Course Structure for Mechanical Engineering 

1 Engineering Mathematics 

Engineering mathematics is an area of applied mathematics that deals with       mathematical concepts and procedures utilised in engineering and industry. 

2 Applied Chemistry

Applied chemistry is the use of chemistry’s principles and theories to answer a specific question or solve a real-world problem, as opposed to pure chemistry, which is concerned with expanding the field’s knowledge. 

3 Elements of Mechanical Engineering

4 Workshop Technology and Practice 

Workshop technology is a sort of technology that deals with the many processes used to create components of a machine or piece of equipment. The module unit’s goal is to provide the trainee with the information, abilities, and attitude necessary to perform fundamental workshop tasks. 

5 Engineering Drawing

A technical drawing used to convey information about an object is known as an engineering drawing. A detail drawing is commonly used to specify the geometry required for the assembly of a component. 

6 Applied Physics

Applied physics is when the science of physics is used to assist people and solve their issues. It contrasts from engineering in that engineers solve problems that are well-defined. Applied physicists apply physics to address engineering challenges or perform physics research. 

7 Elements of Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering is a branch of engineering concerned with the study, design, and implementation of electrical, electronic, and electromagnetism-based equipment, devices, and systems.

8 Elements of Computer Engineering

Computer engineering is a branch of engineering that brings together numerous fields of computer science and electronics to create computer hardware and software. Instead of only software engineering or electronic engineering, computer engineers typically have expertise in electronic engineering (or electrical engineering), software design, and hardware-software integration.

9 Elements of Electronics Engineering 

Electronic engineering is an electrical engineering subject that designs electronic circuits, devices, integrated circuits, and systems using nonlinear and active electrical components. Passive electrical components, usually based on printed circuit boards, are also designed in this field.

10 Engineering Mechanics 

The application of mechanics to issues involving common engineering aspects is known as engineering mechanics. The purpose of this Engineering Mechanics course is to expose students to mechanics problems as they are applied to realistic circumstances.

11 Applied Thermodynamics 

The science of the link between heat, work, and systems that examine energy processes is known as applied thermodynamics. The fundamental interest of this study is the energy processes that transfer heat energy from available sources such as chemical fuels into mechanical work.

12 Manufacturing Processes 

Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials or parts into completed things using tools, human labour, machinery, and chemical processing. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, most things were created by hand with minimal tools and human labour. 

13 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery 

The study of the effects of forces and energy on liquids and gases is known as fluid mechanics. The subject is divided into statics (also known as hydrostatics) and dynamics, just like other branches of classical mechanics (fluid dynamics, hydrodynamics, or aerodynamics). Hydrostatics is a relatively simple subject with a few important classical results but little room for advancement.

14 Principles of Management

Management is required to run all forms of management and is crucial for a well-organized life. The backbone of any successful firm is good management. Managing one’s life entails getting things done in order to achieve one’s goals, while managing an organisation entails getting things done with and through other people in order to achieve its goals. 

15 Numerical and Statistical Methods 

A numerical method is a mathematical instrument used to solve numerical problems in numerical analysis. A numerical algorithm is a computer language implementation of a numerical technique with an acceptable convergence check.

16 Physical Metallurgy 

The science of manufacturing useful metal products is known as physical metallurgy. Metal parts can be manufactured in a variety of techniques, depending on the final product’s shape, qualities, and cost. The intended qualities could be electrical, mechanical, magnetic, or chemical, and they can all be improved through alloying and heat treatment. The cost of a finished product is frequently dictated by the simplicity with which it may be manufactured rather than the cost of the material.

17 Kinematics of Machines

Kinematics is a field of mechanics that deals with motion without taking into account the cause of motion. We don’t worry about the input force or torque in this section because we’re only interested in displacement, speed, and acceleration.

18 Strength of Material 

The ability of a material to bear an applied load without failure or plastic deformation is referred to as its strength in material mechanics. The field of material strength is concerned with the forces and deformations that occur when they act on a material. 

19 Machine Drawing 

A machine drawing is a visual representation of a machine, machine components, or a part of a product that shows the product’s contour and inline detail, as well as how it will be manufactured according to particular criteria. That drawing specifies the machining symbols, tolerances, bill of materials, and dimensions, among other things. 

20 Measurement and Instrumentation

Instrumentation is the science and technology of entire systems that measure physical quantities and transfer data to recording or display devices, as well as control devices. Many of our big scientific breakthroughs have occurred as a result of better instrumentation, in an attempt to explain slight differences between theoretically expected values and experimentally measured values. Instrumentation is concerned with the design and manufacture of contemporary instruments for a variety of measures. Any physical quantity is measured using a physical phenomena in which a feature of the measuring equipment is employed to compare the value of the system under discussion with a standard value. 

21 Engineering Economics and Entrepreneurship

Engineering economic analysis assists a corporation in determining not just the difference between fixed and incremental costs of specific activities, but also in calculating those costs based on a variety of variables. Value analysis is another use of engineering economics. 

22 Heat & Mass Transfer 

The generation, utilisation, conversion, and exchange of thermal energy (heat) across physical systems is the subject of heat transfer, which is a branch of thermal engineering. Thermal conduction, thermal convection, thermal radiation, and energy transfer via phase shifts are all examples of heat transfer methods.

Mass transfer is the net movement of mass from one location to another, which is commonly a stream, phase, fraction, or component. Absorption, evaporation, drying, precipitation, membrane filtration, and distillation are all examples of mass transfer processes. Different scientific areas use mass transfer for various processes and mechanisms. 

23 Principles of Industrial Engineering

Engineers work on systems that enable humans to use technology by planning, creating, implementing, and controlling them. In turn, industrial engineers create systems that help people and society enhance productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality.