Solving Real World Problems with Mechanical Engineering
LET’S FIND OUT ENGINEERING SOLVING REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS WITH MECHANICAL ENGINEERING THERESE SHEA
ENGINEERS IN THE REAL WORLD Engineers are people who use science and math to solve problems with products structures or processes Sometimes they help develop new products structures or processes They also fix and improve existing ones There are several kinds of engineering The main kinds are civil chemical electrical and mechanical engineering Civil engineers focus on the building of structures such as bridges Chemical engineers develop Machines can be simple like the ones here or more complicated 4
chemicals for businesses Electrical engineers focus on electric power Mechanical engineers deal with engines and machines Each of these four branches can be broken down into even more specialized types of engineering For example some electrical engineers focus on computers Some mechanical engineers work on developing and improving aircraft and spacecraft They are called aerospace engineers Aerospace engineers work on a device that will be used on a spacecraft Besides creating machines and building structures engineers may develop better methods or ways of doing things Think of a time you followed steps to make something and discovered a better way to do it Think About It 5
