About ME

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
                                Is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and Material science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems

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 science emerged in the 19th century as a result of developments in the field of physics

Development

Applications of mechanical engineering are found in the records of many ancient and medieval societies throughout the globe. In ancient greece, the works of Archimedes (287 BC–212 BC) deeply influenced mechanics in the Western tradition and Heron of alexandria (c. 10–70 AD) created the first steam engine. In China, Zhang Hang (78–139 AD) improved a Water clock and invented a Seismometer, and Ma Jun(200–265 AD) invented a chariot with differential gears. The medieval Chinese horologist and engineer Su-Song (1020–1101 AD) incorporated an escapement mechanism into his ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK TOWER two centuries before any escapement can be found in clocks of medieval Europe, as well as the world's first known endless power-transmitting chain drive

Coursework

The fundamental subjects of mechanical engineering usually include:

• Statics and dynamics
• Strength of materials and Solid mechanics
• Instrumentation and Measurement
• Themadynamics,Heat transfer
• Automotive engines
• Fluid mechanics and Fluid dynamics
• Mechanism design
• Production technology
• Hydraulics and Pneumatics
• Mechatronics and Control theory
• Material engineering
• Design engineering
• Drafting 
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) , and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

   

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  An oblique view of a four-cylinder inline crankshaft with pistons
  Many mechanical engineering companies, especially those in industrialized nations, have begun to incorporate computer aided engg.(CAE) programs into their existing design and analysis processes, including 2D and 3D solid modeling computer aided design (CAD). This method has many benefits, including easier and more exhaustive visualization of products, the ability to create virtual assemblies of parts, and the ease of use in designing mating interfaces and tolerances.
  
  

  Associations

• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering Honor Society)
• Society of Automotive Engineers
• Society of Women Engineers
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) (British)
• Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) (British)
• Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
• UCTEA-CMO (Chamber of Mechanical Engineers) (Turkish)
• Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME)