introduction to mechanical engineering at sdsu
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Introduction to Mechanical Engineering at SDSU. Stephen P. Gent, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Crothers Engineering Hall 242 South Dakota State University [email protected] 605-688-5337 June 13, 2012. What is Engineering all about?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Introduction to Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering at SDSUat SDSU
Stephen P. Gent, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringCrothers Engineering Hall 242South Dakota State [email protected]
June 13, 2012
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What is Engineering all What is Engineering all about?about?
Engineers have always been focused on efficiency and sustainability
Maximum performance with minimum resource input –◦Human resources◦Material/natural resources◦Economic resources◦Time
Minimize risk of failure
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Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
• An old and very broad field of engineering
• Design, manufacture and application of devices and systems of all types
• Generally moving parts, but not always
• Energy conversion/transfer
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Mechanical Engineering – Mechanical Engineering – Underlying SciencesUnderlying SciencesMathematicsPhysicsChemistry
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Mechanical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechanical systems
◦ Dynamic systems◦ Devices that
perform functionsThermal-fluid and
energy systems◦ Converting energy
from one form to another
◦ Energy utilization and efficiency
◦ HVAC
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Mechanical Engineering – Mechanical Engineering – Professional SkillsProfessional SkillsCommunication
◦ Graphical◦ Oral◦ Written
Problem-Solving◦ Logical Approach◦ Creativity◦ Constraints
Teamwork!
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Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering CurriculumCurriculumEngineering Sciences
◦ Mechanics- statics, dynamics, materials (stress/strain)
◦ Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat TransferDesign
◦ Machine Design◦ Thermal System Design◦ Projects – ME 240, Senior Capstone – ME 478/479
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Mechanical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElective SpecialtiesElective Specialties
Machine DesignControlsAerodynamicsTurbomachines/EnginesHVAC-Building SystemsEnergy/Power ProductionIndustrial/Manufacturing
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M.E. LabsM.E. LabsMeasurements and
InstrumentationThermo-FluidsDynamic Systems/ControlsMaterialsDesign Lab
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Design ProjectsDesign Projects
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M.E. Department ProfileM.E. Department ProfileUndergrad Enrollment – 300
studentsGraduate Enrollment – 30 studentsFaculty – 10 faculty membersResearch Projects- $2.7 million/yr
◦Biomass Energy Conversion◦Photovoltaic Materials◦Fatigue Testing/Non-Destructive
Evaluation of Military Components◦Multi-Body Dynamic Analysis◦Grain Drying Systems◦Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Extra-Curricular ActivitiesExtra-Curricular ActivitiesProfessional Societies
◦American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
◦American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
◦Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
◦Pi Tau Sigma –Honor Society
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M.E. EmploymentM.E. EmploymentInternships- opportunities are out
thereMechanical Engineering is a stable
profession50% of recent graduates took jobs in
SD85+% Employed in SD, MN, IA, NECompanies from virtually every
industry are looking for engineersAverage starting salary for M.E.’s is
approximately $55k/yr
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Where do SDSU ME Grads Where do SDSU ME Grads Go?Go?Angus-Palm IndustriesNorthwestern EnergyAGCOOceaneeringDaktronics, Inc.3MWildcat Mfg.Pella Corp.Vermeer Corp.
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Honeywell AerospaceTrail King Inc.Poet BiorefiningKolberg-PioneerBrock Grain SystemsMalloy ElectricRFA Minnesota EngineeringHorton Industries
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General MillsGeneral ElectricPolaris IndustriesBobcat (Doosan) Gehl Company (Manitou)TSP -
Architecture/Engineering/Construction The Trane Company West Plains Engineering Associated Consulting Engineering,
Inc. Ulteig Engineers
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The O'Connor Group - Including The O'Connor Co., G&R Controls, Balancing Professionals, Inc.
Climate Systems, Inc. EDA EngineersHoneywell InternationalJohnson ControlsCrimson Fire
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Sioux CorporationAdams Thermal Systems, Inc. Terex UtilitiesCNHCapterpillar Paving Products, MNMasaba Mining EquipmentXcel Energy
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Missouri River Energy ServicesTessier's, Inc. Roby, Quintal, & EversonRockwell CollinsSebesta Blomberg AssociatesStanley Consultants
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Mechanical Engineering at Mechanical Engineering at SDSUSDSU
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