Mechanical Engineering Currently the Largest Branch (2 nd largest branch is EE) One of the broadest of all engineering branches Found at most campuses with Engineering programs

Mechanical Engineering Involved with “Machines”: –MEs design tools, engines, machines –Design and develop power-producing machines,including… internal combustion engines

Mechanical Engineering –Design and develop power-producing machines, including Steam and Gas turbines TurboFans from Jet Aircraft Turbinator Gas Turbine Engine Race Car

Mechanical Engineering Jet and Rocket engines. Jet Engine powered Truck NASA next-generation rocket engine powered spacecraft

Mechanical Engineering Design and develop power-using machines such as Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning (HVAC) systems

Mechanical Engineering Design and develop power- using machines such as Robotic systems Land Mine Detecting Robot

Mechanical Engineering - Robotics ZEUS robotic system used for Open Heart Surgery made by Computer Motion SOCRATES telecommunication system made by Computer Motion

Mechanical Engineering Design and develop power-using machines such as Machine Tools TITLE: Cotton Gin PATENT NUMBER: 72X March 14, 1794 Eli Whitney US Patent & Trademark Office

Mechanical Engineering Three Broad Areas covered by ME: 1.Energy 2.Mechanical Systems: Structures and motion 3.Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering In MicroElectronics Industry MEs often design the housing or casing that holds electronic circuitry, sometimes known as ‘packaging’

Mechanical Engineering Product Design involves the ergonomics and functionality of a variety of objects Lists examples of bad design, including bad mechanical design

Mechanical Engineering What’s wrong with this cup holder design?

Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering is often a subset of Mechanical Engineering The tools used in all operating rooms are usually developed by biomedical engineers working with surgeons and other medical personnel. Mini-infusion pump transdermal medicine- delivery device

Mechanical Engineering Some interesting websites about Mechanical Engineering: How Stuff Works – Mechanical Engineering Magazine –