Why Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical Engineering is recognized as one of the widely and appreciated branches of engineering and also one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering branches. It is also named as the mother-branch of engineering.
You may surprise what made mechanical engineering that special. Lets us observe some of the things that are contributed by mechanical engineers in our daily life. They range right from a simple zip we use for textiles to the designing of textile manufacturing machines. We need heat exchanging devices like the refrigerator, air conditioner, coolers, etc. to make our lives comfortable, all of these will happen when the mechanical engineer comes into action.
It seems boring to stay all the time at home, isn’t it? Ok, come let’s go out for while. We need different types of vehicles to fulfill our transportation requirements, it ranges from bicycle to cargo. All the design, manufacturing, and maintenance work of vehicles is directly related to mechanical engineering. All the devices and gadgets we use are directly/indirectly related to mechanical engineering. There will be hardly a thing that is not related to mechanical engineering. I hope now you are aware of the importance and role of mechanical engineering in day-to-day life. Now let’s jump into our actual topic.
What Is Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical engineering is a combination that combines engineering physics, mathematics principles along with materials science that involves the design, analysis, production, operation of machinery, and maintain mechanical systems. The mechanical engineering field requires an understanding of core areas including mechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, structural analysis, dynamics, and electricity.
Mechanical engineering is not limited only to the core areas/principles. In addition to these mechanical engineers use tools such as computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and product lifecycle management to design and analyze manufacturing plants, industrial equipment, and machinery. And also include transport systems, aircraft, watercraft, heating, and cooling systems, robotics, medical devices, weapons, and much more.
What mechanical engineers do?
Mechanical engineering is the application of principles and problem-solving skills of engineering from design to manufacturing. Mechanical engineers analyze their work using the principles of motion, energy and force ensuring that designs function efficiently, reliably, and safely. Mechanical engineers play a central role in the design and implementation of moving parts in a range of industries. Mechanical engineers design machines, such as electric generators, internal combustion engines, and steam and gas turbines, as well as power-using machines, such as refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.
Let’s list out the most popular duties of mechanical engineers.
- Design mechanical devices and create blueprints so the device can be built
- Analyze and solve problems of mechanical devices by performing respective changes
- Develop a prototype of the device and perform a test on it
- Analyze the test results and changes the design if needed to get the maximum output
- Take care of the manufacturing process
The above are the fundamental duties of mechanical engineers at the industry level. The duties may vary based on the company and the work environment.
What type of machines/tools mechanical engineers deal with?
As a mechanical engineer you deal with many types of machines, among them, the bellow are most commonly used.
- Internal combustion engines
- Steam and gas turbines
- Refrigeration and air-conditioning
- Electric generators
- Industrial production equipment, such as robots, conveyor belts
- Machines such as elevators and escalators which are inside building machinery
- power plants, and factories.
- Automobiles, airplanes, and ships
- Biomedical devices
What after mechanical engineering?
Mechanical engineering is a very broad category with a lot of opportunities. There is a great scope for mechanical engineers in India. After completing your Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineers, you can directly go for a job or do further specializations in which you are passionate. Below are some of the fields where mechanical engineers can work.
