Specializations in Mechanical Engineering

MAJOR

DEFINITIONS/ DESCRIPTION

SPECIALIZATIONS

Fluid mechanics

 Fluid mechanics is the study of how fluids move and the action of forces on them

Concentrations in the branch :

• FLUID STATISTICS, the study of fluids at rest
• FLUID DYNAMICS , the study of fluids in motion		 Fluid statistics
Fluid dynamics
Viscosity
Newtonian fluids
Non-Newtonian fluids
Surface tension
 
Solid mechanics The study of the physics of continuous materials with a defined rest shape.

 		 Continuum theory
Plasticity
Dynamics of structures
Experimental stress analysis
High temperature structural design
Modeling of materials
 
Thermodynamics Thermodynamics is a branch of physics that studies the effects of changes in temperature, pressure, and volume on physical systems at the macroscopic scale by analyzing the collective motion of their particles using statistics

Thermodynamics and its influence on other fields:

• The results of thermodynamics are essential for other fields of physics and for chemistry, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, cell biology, biomedical engineering, and materials science to name a few

 		 Atmospheric thermodynamics
Classical thermodynamics
Phenomenological thermodynamics
Thermo chemistry
 
 Automotive engineering Automotive Engineering is a branch of Vehicle engineering, incorporating elements of mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering as applied to the design, manufacture and operation of automobiles.

Careers in Automotive Engineering :
• Product engineer - design components/systems
• Development engineer - engineers the attributes of the automobile
• Manufacturing engineer - determines how to make it
 		 Aerodynamics,
Alternative fuels,
Chassis,
Electronics,
Emissions,
Ergonomics,
Manufacturing,
Materials
 
Material engineering Materials science or materials engineering is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering.

Core Concentrations include:

• Nana Technology
• Crystallizations
• Tribology
• Ceramography		 Nanotechnology
Crystallizations
Metallurgy
Biomaterials
 
 CAD Computer Aided Design CAD is the use of computer knowledge in building the products.

Teaches to :
• Create Engineering drawings from the solid models
• Wire frame geometry creation		 Product Design
Legacy Conversion
Modeling
Drafting
Fabrication drawings and Bill of Material (BOM) generation
 
 CAM Computer Aided Manufacturing is the use of computer software’s in manufacturing products NC Tool Path Generation
Post Processors
Tool and die design
Prototype development
Mold Design
 
 Industrial Engineering
Industrial engineers determine the most effective ways to use the basic factors of production—people, machines, materials, information, and energy—to make a product. They are primarily concerned with increasing productivity through the management of people, methods of business organization, and technology
Industrial engineers work to
• Eliminate wastes of time, money, materials, energy, and other resources.
• Distribute products worldwide
• Manufacture cheaper and more reliable automobiles.

 		 Engineering economics
Engineering statistics
Facilities planning and design
Human factors and ergonomics
Inventory management
Management science
Manufacturing engineering
Production planning and control
 
Robotics Technology
The field of computer science and engineering concerned with creating robots, devices that can move and react to sensory input. Robotics is one branch of artificial intelligence
 		 Design and development
Digital fundamentals
Electrical theory
Electronics
Machine automation
Microcomputers
Microprocessors
Robotics lab
Robotics theory
 
 Aerospace Engineering The aerospace engineering is involved with all phases of research and development in aeronautics and astronautics. Aeronautical engineering works specifically with aircraft or aeronautics
Aerospace engineers
• Design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles, and supervise the production of these products
• develop new technologies for use in aviation, defense systems, and space exploration
 		 Aerodynamics
Aerospace propulsion
Flight controls
Flight mechanics
Fluid dynamics/thermodynamics
Robotics lab
Space-mission design
Strength of materials
Vehicle design