November 4th
By Ryan Ellis
It is safe to say that without Mechanical engineers,
everyday life as we know it would not exist. Mechanical engineers have designed
and built some of the most important inventions needed in modern life.
Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest branches of engineering. Really
the only aspect of mechanical engineering that is consistent is that it
involves at least one moving part!
Perhaps the mechanical engineering page on Ohio State
Universities website says it best "Mechanical engineers are involved
with the design, analysis, testing, manufacturing, control,
operation, and maintenance of mechanical systems - that is, any system
that has a moving part!"A quote from Iowa State University sums up
very well why mechanical engineers are essential to the function of
society "Everyday conveniences such as refrigeration, microwave cooking,
high-fidelity sound reproduction, transportation, communication, and copying
are affordable largely because mechanical and other engineers worked together
to make it happen."
I choose my field because of the impact it has
on others. The inventions and designs that mechanical engineers come up with
everyday can have a very big affect on the society as a whole, and it is my
goal to be a member of the inventors.
What are some of these inventions? I know nothing about mechanical engineering, so I have no idea what they even make. I'm guessing it may be medical equipment, or even cars and things like that.
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