What Are The Challenges Of Mechanical Engineering In The 21st Century

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Challenges encountered by Mechanical Engineers in the 21st Century My major is Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering is a field in engineering which deals with the design, development, building and testing of both simple and complex machines and engines, some of which include generators, combustion engines, steam engines and so on. They are professionals who apply the knowledge of math and science to produce useful solutions for the benefit of all. This field is one of the most versatile engineering fields, such that there are numerous areas one can specialize in like “manufacturing or agricultural production, maintenance or technical sales; many become administrators or managers”(sloan career cornerstone centre). It cuts …show more content…

The invention of new technologies is an important step in the discovery of new scientific explorations(Kosowatz 2012). As years pass by, technology advances, thus, requiring more expertise, and ingenuity that will enable mechanical engineers to come up with advanced technologies which will then make it possible for scientists to acquire new knowledge about physical and biological …show more content…

As the population continues to increase at an exponential rate, there will be more demand for energy, food, water, infrastructure and so on. Engineers are supposed to fulfill those demands to the barest minimum. In this 21st century, newer and better forms of technology are being discovered and will probably soon be more used than other non-renewable energy resources. Renewable energy which is the energy from natural resources like sun, wind, rain and so on are being adopted in the present day. This is because this form of energy is naturally replenished and so can pose less harm to the society. Therefore, mechanical engineers have a duty to design renewable energy tools that will foster4 the research and establishment of these alternative means of

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