Quote: "A machine is a physical system using power to apply forces and control movement to perform an action."
Knowledge of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, plumbing, and electrical systems and how to integrate them in building designs.
Mechanics: The study of motion, force, and energy in mechanical systems.
Thermodynamics: The study of how heat energy is transformed into mechanical energy and vice versa.
Kinematics: The study of motion, without consideration of the forces that cause it.
Dynamics: The study of the forces that cause motion and the ways in which they affect it.
Statics: The study of forces that are in a state of equilibrium, without any motion taking place.
Material Science: The study of the properties and behavior of materials used in mechanical systems, including their strength, toughness, and resistance to deformation.
Fluid Mechanics: The study of how fluids behave in motion and at rest, including the properties of liquids and gases.
Control Systems: The study of how to design and implement systems that control the behavior of mechanical systems.
Robotics: The study of how to design and control robots, which are machines that can perform tasks without human intervention.
Electrical Engineering: The study of how to design and operate electrical systems, which are often used to power and control mechanical systems.
Acoustics: The study of sound waves and their behavior, including their propagation and reflection.
Structural Engineering: The study of how to design and build structures that are strong and durable, including buildings, bridges, and towers.
Manufacturing Engineering: The study of how to design and operate manufacturing processes that can produce mechanical components and assemblies.
Mechatronics: The study of how to integrate mechanical, electrical, and computer systems to create new types of machines and devices.
Computer-Aided Design (CAD): The use of computers to aid in the design and analysis of mechanical systems.
Engineering Mathematics: The use of mathematical tools and techniques to solve problems in mechanical engineering.
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System: A system used to provide heating, cooling and ventilation to buildings.
Plumbing System: A system used to provide water supply, waste removal, and gas supply to the building.
Fire suppression System: A system used to detect and suppress fires in a building.
Elevator System: A system used for vertical transportation in a building.
Security System: A system used to monitor and control access to and from a building.
Lighting System: A system used to provide illumination within a building.
Electrical System: A system used to distribute electrical power to various devices and appliances throughout the building.
Acoustic System: A system used to reduce noise levels within a building.
Communication System: A system used to facilitate communication throughout the building.
Building Management System (BMS): A system that controls and monitors all of the mechanical systems within a building.
Quote: "Machines can be driven by animals and people, by natural forces such as wind and water, and by chemical, thermal, or electrical power."
Quote: "The term is commonly applied to artificial devices, such as those employing engines or motors."
Quote: "but also to natural biological macromolecules, such as molecular machines."
Quote: "They include a system of mechanisms that shape the actuator input to achieve a specific application of output forces and movement."
Quote: "They can also include computers and sensors that monitor performance and plan movement, often called mechanical systems."
Quote: "Renaissance natural philosophers identified six simple machines which were the elementary devices that put a load into motion."
Quote: "Calculated the ratio of output force to input force, known today as mechanical advantage."
Quote: "Modern machines are complex systems that consist of structural elements, mechanisms and control components and include interfaces for convenient use."
Quote: "Examples include a wide range of vehicles, such as trains, automobiles, boats, and airplanes."
Quote: "Appliances in the home and office, including computers, building air handling and water handling systems."
Quote: "Farm machinery."
Quote: "Machine tools."
Quote: "Factory automation systems and robots."
Quote: "Modern machines are complex systems that consist of structural elements, mechanisms and control components."
Quote: "Machines can be driven by... chemical, thermal, or electrical power."
Quote: "They can also include computers and sensors that monitor performance and plan movement."
Quote: "A machine is a physical system using power to apply forces and control movement."
Quote: "Machines consist of structural elements, mechanisms, and control components."
Quote: "Machines can be driven by animals and people, by natural forces such as wind and water."