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2.3 THE TOPICS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING


The simple hierarchical list below tries to divide some of the fundamental topics found in engineering. It should be noted that this sort of division is somewhat subjective, although suitable for our purposes.

Engineering
Design
technology
systems
Analysis
solid mechanics
rigid solids
statics
equilibrium
trusses
method of joints
method of sections
frames
method of members
friction
dynamics
translation
rotation
collision
flexible solids
statics
hookes law
dynamics
collision
vibrations
fluids
compressible flow
incompressible flow
hydraulics
thermodynamics
Methods
metrology
laboratory techniques
manufacturing processes


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