Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering comprises the design, analysis and usage of heat and mechanical power for the operation of machines and mechanical systems.
| Subdiscipline | Scope | Major specialties |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | Also known as Aeronautical engineering concerns the design, construction, and science of both air and space vehicles, primarily on the systems level. Further concerned with the science of force and physics that are particular only to performance in Earth's atmosphere and the expanse of space. | |
| Acoustical engineering | Concerns the manipulation and control of vibration, especially vibration isolation and the reduction of unwanted sounds | |
| Manufacturing engineering | Concerns dealing with different manufacturing practices and the research and development of systems, processes, machines, tools and equipment. | |
| Thermal engineering | Concerns heating or cooling of processes, equipment, or enclosed environments | |
| Vehicle engineering | The design, manufacture and operation of the systems and equipment that propel and control vehicles |
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