Mechanical engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering (IPA: /mɪˈkænɪkəl ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/) is a branch of engineering that involves the design, production, and operation of machinery.

Etymology

The term "mechanical engineering" comes from the Latin words mechanicus (involving machines) and ingenium (cleverness).

Related Terms

• Mechanics: The branch of physics that deals with the motion of and forces on objects.
• Dynamics (mechanics): The study of the forces that cause objects and systems to move.
• Statics: The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the analysis of loads (force, torque/moment) on physical systems in static equilibrium, that is, in a state where the relative positions of subsystems do not vary over time.
• Kinematics: The branch of mechanics that describes the motion of points, bodies (objects), and systems of bodies without considering the forces that cause them to move.
• Thermodynamics: The branch of physical science that deals with the relations between heat and other forms of energy.
• Materials science: The study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by a material's composition and structure.
• Robotics: The branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.

See Also

• List of mechanical engineering topics
• Glossary of mechanical engineering
• History of mechanical engineering
• Mechanical Engineering (magazine)

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Mechanical engineering
• Wikipedia's article - Mechanical engineering

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