The Mechanical Engineering Profession(CHAPTER 1)An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, 3rd Edition

Chapter objectives

• Who mechanical engineers are? • What they do? • What their challenges and rewards are? • What their global impact can be? • What their notable accomplishments have been?

What is engineering?• Engineering is the practical endeavor in which the

tools of mathematics and science are applied to develop cost-effective solutions to the technological problems facing our society.

Mechanical engineering• Mechanical engineering has been defined as the profession

in which power-producing and power-consuming machines are researched, designed, and manufactured.

• They devise machines that produce or consume power raging from milliwatts (mW) to gigawatts (GW).

Percentage of engineers

Career Paths• Mechanical engineers can work as designers,

researches, and technology managers for companies that range in size from small start-ups to large multinational corporations

• The following job position titles all required a degree in mechanical engineering:

The Elements of Mechanical Engineering• Design (Chapter 2)• Professional Practices (Chapter 3)• Forces (Chapter 4)• Materials (Chapter 5)• Fluids (Chapter 6)• Energy (Chapter 7)• Motion (Chapter 8)

Typical Program of Study

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