Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials
science for analysis, design,
manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical
systems. This
branch of engineering that involves
the production and use of heat and mechanical
power for the design, manufacture
and operation of machines and tools. This is one of the oldest and most
extensive engineering disciplines.
Engineering requires an understanding of the basic concepts of mechanics including kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science, structural analysis, and electricity. Mechanical engineers use these core principles along with tools like computer simulation and product lifecycle management to design and analyze manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling systems, transport systems, aircraft, watercraft, robotics, weapons, medical instruments and others.
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 originated in the 19th century as a result of developments in the field of physics. The field has been continuously improved to include advances in technology, mechanics, and today is developing in areas such as composites, mechatronics, and nanotechnology. Mechanical engineering overlaps with aerospace engineering, metallurgy, construction, electrical engineering, petroleum engineering, production engineering, chemical engineering and other engineering disciplines in different amounts. Mechanical engineers also work in the field of biomedical engineering, in particular, biomechanics, transport phenomena, Biomechatronics, bionanotechnology and modeling of biological systems, like soft tissue mechanics.
Engineering requires an understanding of the basic concepts of mechanics including kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science, structural analysis, and electricity. Mechanical engineers use these core principles along with tools like computer simulation and product lifecycle management to design and analyze manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling systems, transport systems, aircraft, watercraft, robotics, weapons, medical instruments and others.
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 originated in the 19th century as a result of developments in the field of physics. The field has been continuously improved to include advances in technology, mechanics, and today is developing in areas such as composites, mechatronics, and nanotechnology. Mechanical engineering overlaps with aerospace engineering, metallurgy, construction, electrical engineering, petroleum engineering, production engineering, chemical engineering and other engineering disciplines in different amounts. Mechanical engineers also work in the field of biomedical engineering, in particular, biomechanics, transport phenomena, Biomechatronics, bionanotechnology and modeling of biological systems, like soft tissue mechanics.
