Mechanical Engineering is one of the many disciplines of engineering
that have shaped and advanced the society of today. Engineering performed by Mechanical
Engineers is evident in many places and areas throughout the world. Some of
those places include medical, agriculture, building-related, transportation
vehicles, monuments, etc. These are all considered sectors of Mechanical
Engineering.
The Mechanical Engineering field is so important to the
world and society in which we live. If mechanical engineering was not around
many products and designs would not be here today. Simply, Mechanical Engineers
make things work and find solutions to problems that need to be fixed.
By the time a person has stepped out their door for the day,
they have probably used and touched at least 15 items that a Mechanical
Engineer mindset was behind. These vary from using a door/window, prepping
oneself for the day, making breakfast, viewing a type of media, among countless
other things. It is crazy to think many items a person comes into contact with
may have been designed by a mechanical engineer.
If Mechanical Engineering was not around, the car you drove
to work this morning could be no more than a box on four wheels. A Mechanical Engineer
has worked on the design of that car to help it be efficient and have
exceptional standards. Automobiles are what they are today do to the work of
engineers, especially Mechanical Engineers.
A huge back-bone behind the Mechanical Engineering industry
is all of the math and science concepts. A student pursuing this degree will
take many courses in these fields. Classes will probably include statics,
dynamics, thermodynamics, calculus 1-4, general chemistry, and more. Most
students pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree most likely have a passion
for math and science and how it is used with engineering, at least I know I do.
Not only do I have a passion for math and science, I also have a passion to see
Mechanical Engineering work to improve and help the world.
Where a Mechanical Engineer may work is unpredictable because
the field has a presence in a variety of companies. Many different corporations
that cross a wide range of zones in society will hire Mechanical Engineers to
further their developments. In his article, located through the link (http://engineeringcareercoach.com/2013/10/16/top-mechanical-engineering-companies-work/),
Anthony Fasano gives an assortment of companies that hire Mechanical Engineers.
Some of the many companies include, NASA, Google, Apple, The Boeing Company,
United States Department of Energy, Ford Motor Company, and Walt Disney
Company. There is definitely a large range of possibilities where one may work
as a Mechanical Engineer.
Collegiate and professional mechanical engineers may be
involved with or know of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
organization. Plenty of useful information regarding Mechanical Engineering can
be located at their website, https://www.asme.org/.
A couple of their values, which I think are also values of Mechanical Engineering
as a whole, include: ASME does a great job listing these values on their
website and include:
• Nurture and treasure the environment and our natural and
man-made resources
• Facilitate the development, dissemination and application
of engineering knowledge
• Promote the benefits of continuing education and of
engineering education
• Respect and document engineering history while continually
embracing change
• Promote the technical and societal contribution of
engineers
There are many fascinating products and ideas that have been
worked on and produced by Mechanical Engineers. One example is a submarine
named the Triton 3300/3 Submersible. If you would like to learn more about the
submarine and all it entails, please read, https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/articles/transportation/sailing-seas-in-a-submarine?cm_sp=Home-_-HomeHero-_-Sailing-Seas-in-a-Submarine.
Here you will find plenty of information on this recent innovation that has
surfaced from work done by Mechanical Engineers.Pictures:
Courtesy of (old car): http://www.ausbcomp.com/~bbott/cars/carhist.htm
Courtesy of (blue and yellow car): www.engineering.pitt.edu
Courtesy of (blue heading) : http://riccentre.ca/2013/12/mech-eng-tech-capstone-project-open-house-and-showcase/
Courtesy of (submarine): Tritonsubs.com
Courtesy of (submarine in warehouse):Tritonsubs.com
I found this very informative and interesting. Even though I am not majoring in any discipline of engineering, I could understand everything written in the blog. The pictures were appropriate to the context. I never thought about how much everyday things we take for granted were made by mechanical engineers, so I was glad that you included that in the blog post. I also thought it was interesting that Disney World hired mechanical engineers, how cool would that job be!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am glad I could inform you somewhat about mechanical engineering. Yeah, it is crazy to think so many things are products of mechanical engineering. I know of someone who got to have an internship with Disney! I don't know what she did but I bet it was pretty sweet working with the roller coasters and stuff.
ReplyDeleteLots of links very good, finding info on a blog is nice but having other sources back it up makes it credible which many blogs lack. This was very informative I like how you not only have a passion for math and science but you have a passion in Mechanical Engineering and wish to see it aid the world in one way or another. Lots of pictures definitely help make the concepts sink in. The title is a nice touch too.
ReplyDeleteI thought this post was written very well. It is informative by itself but it does an even better job of allowing those who want more information on mechanical engineering an accessibility to that. Overall great format.
ReplyDeleteI respect all of you that go into the engineering field as I know I couldn't do the work involved! I think it's super cool all the things you can do with that. I also think it's cool how you encorporated the use of visual aids throughout this whole article. Great job(:
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