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A sound technological basis and a wide horizon provide the basis for the work of mechanical engineers at the interfaces where electronics, computer science, mechanics, thermo-dynamics and chemistry ...

The essence of mechanical engineering is problem solving. MEs combine creativity, knowledge and analytical tools to complete the difficult task of shaping an idea into reality. Mechanical engineering ...

Course Description: This course provides a practical introduction to the Finite Element Method (FEM), with an emphasis on hands-on implementation using Python. It covers the basic theoretical concepts ...

Future-Proof Your Career With Michigan Tech's Online PhD in Mechanical Engineering. The field of mechanical engineering is undergoing a historic transformation. Although foundational knowledge in ...

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I taught the mechanics of solids to mechanical engineering students for around 15 years. When it came to exams, we always tried to include examples from the real world that would stretch the most able ...

University of Illinois researchers can now explain the physical mechanisms behind click beetles’ clicking maneuver. Belonging to the Elateroidea family, a click beetle (or snapping beetle) is ...

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