I really want to understand the topics for mechanical engineering, BUT I do not know what I need to learn or what to start with I'm kind of lost... I want to feel like I really understand the topics but what is it that I need to learn and how?

PLEASE , if you are experienced in mechanical engineering - I BEG of you tell me what I need to learn and where to start, what apps, you tube videos ANYTHING! just need to be (free...)

hi i have a robotics engineering technical interview coming up. i wasn't really given any specific details, just that the interview was technical. is there is anything i should look out for or prepare for in advance?

Are there any remaining research gaps regarding of intake manifolds design?

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Hey everyone,

I know Thermodynamics is a notoriously tough course for mechanical/chemical engineering majors, so I started putting together free, straightforward video lectures and practice problem walkthroughs to help break down the core concepts (First/Second Law, cycles, entropy, etc.).

I recently started a channel where I'm putting these together:https://www.youtube.com/@drmfgord?sub_confirmation=1.

My goal is to make the explanations as clear and concise as possible for anyone currently prepping for midterms or finals. If you're taking Thermo this semester, hopefully these are helpful!

Feedback or requests for specific problem types are always welcome. Good luck with classes!

I feel like there is limited space in my brain. I get math homework around 3 times a week and I have yet to get anything but an A on the homework. I feel like after studying tg material for an hour or so I’ve got it very well. But the closer we get to an exam and more material we go over I end up having to almost relearn the material. It’s very frustrating because I know that I was able to do it but now it won’t click. I like to spend at least an hour a day either doing the homework or practice problems of material covered. But then move to the next subject when the class moves on. Am I studying wrong or is this just common and I need to review harder?

I'm trying to understand the working principle of the "anti-intrusion latching linkage" on the US Navy Mk41 VLS cell hatch. Here's everything I've been able to piece together so far: - A 1984 IEEE paper on the system (Hahn, "VLS Hatch Actuation System Dynamic Analysis") states the latch "is driven from the same shaft in parallel with the hatch," and only functions during the final closing phase. It's modeled in the analysis as an "equivalent locking constraint" with elastic feedback into the drive system — but the paper is about structural loads, not how the hardware itself works. - From video footage, I can confirm the latch does nothing while the hatch is opening — it only appears to do something near full closure. - From photos, I can see what looks like the physical latch hardware: two hook-shaped mating pieces, one mounted on the hatch frame, one on the hatch itself.
Beyond this, I don't have any more information — I don't know whether it's driven off the same motor/shaft as the hatch itself, whether there's a separate actuator, whether it's spring-loaded, cam-driven, etc. Does anyone recognize this type of mechanism, or have insight into how a down-lock like this would typically be designed? Any general explanation of the kinematics/actuation principle would help.

I’m a sophomore meche wanting to boost my resume for the current internship rounds. I want to work in defense industry, what are some certifications I should get?

I currently has some Ansys, auto cad from LinkedIn, 6 years of experience with soldiworks/fusion360,

I’m looking at creo to get some more certifications but don’t want to waste my time.

i am working on making an startup working on complex hydrogen combustion systems and combustion engines for automobiles using hydrogen. anyone interested to join me on my journey please feel free to privately message me.

Hi r/MechanicalEngineer!

We are a team of undergraduate Human-Computer Interaction students in CSC318 (The Design of Interactive Computational Media) at the University of Toronto.

For our term project, we are studying the communication gap between product design/technical documentation and the end-user assembly experience (specifically flat-pack furniture like IKEA). While user feedback is easy to find, we specifically want to understand the designer's perspective: the constraints of textless 2D line manuals, Design for Assembly (DFA) trade-offs, and where current documentation pipelines fall short.

If you have professional experience in industrial design, technical illustration, packaging design, or consumer product development, we would greatly appreciate your insights in our anonymous 5 minute questionnaire.

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Thank you for your time!

I’m looking to get a degree while working full time for the national guard. I kinda have two choices. First mayor may not be able to work but there is the new mechanical engineering program at university of Albany, however since it’s new they are not yet ABET accredited since they don’t have a graduating class. The other option would be doing it 100% online at ASU. Wasn’t sure if either of these would be frowned upon by employers or anything. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated!

So I want to study ME in EU and I was wondering what are the top uni s in this area of engineering. The only condition is that it has to be a batchelors in english. Doesn’t really matter if it’s numerus fixus or I have to send a resume.

Is it actually worth , cause I'm planning to pursue a top up degree in mechanical engineering from UK university after a 3 year gap from a National Diploma university, what are the job opportunities , what is average per annum pay after completing BEng Hons. Can Master's degree be pursued after this , if yes , part time full time ?

I’m currently in my freshman year working toward my BS, and I’m curious about how competitive these internships are.

So far, I’m on track to maintain a 4.0 GPA, and I’ll be participating in a research group over winter break studying the effects of renewable energy on power systems. I also have an internship lined up with a local drone manufacturer for summer 2027.

On top of that, I’ve completed and documented a personal engineering project where I designed and built a modular blade server rack for laptops, which I converted into a homelab running multiple Linux servers.

I’d like to think I’m setting myself up to be a pretty competitive applicant, especially this early in my academic career, but I’d love to hear how my experience stacks up and what else I could be doing to improve my chances.

EDIT: I’m aiming to be a product design engineer for Apple

Hello all,

I am a 31-year-old male. I completed my Mechanical Engineering degree in 2019. Since 2019 until now, which is 7 years, I have been working as a Title Insurance Examiner in a US-based company. Now, I am planning to switch my career to an MEP Coordinator or BIM Design Coordinator role. Is this possible, or is it just a dream?

Mechanical Engineer → 7 Years in a Non-Core Field → MEP/BIM Career Switch

If anyone had done this, please give me a roadmap to prepare.

Thank you all in advance.

Hello, I am a final year mechanical engineering student, and me and a friend were trying, with little luck, to find a teacher that would give us a thesis idea and help us so we can get our degrees.

Unfortunately as we've had no luck, I'm considering the possibility that we'll have to find an idea on our own. And because our university was not really all that good, as in, all courses were essentially limited to just introductions to their respective topics, we have really no "deeper" knowledge on any specific field but instead are hopefully equipped well enough to pick one up and slowly learn of it ourselves via our uni books and online content.

With these facts in mind, is it possible for you guys to recommend different thesis ideas we could start to get into?

In terms of proclivities for different topics, I personally am a bit more versed in machining and CAD software (prior job experience in a machine shop+engineers I could ask for specific help) while my friend has a more pronounced interest in automobile technology. I am hopeful that these are two areas that would easily mesh together for a thesis.

However, even if you have thesis ideas outside said topics we would be glad to hear them, at this point we are honestly alone and grasping at anything so we could get our degrees, then hopefully go out to the world, get a job where we could eventually learn enough to overcome this insane imposter syndrome that (I at least) feel.

Thank you very much for your time🙏.

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I'm almost going through my last year of hs, and I want to start building some skills before going to college. Is there anything important I could work on while being on vacation?

I was thinking abt getting into an electrical technician course because one mech engineer I know told me it was important, and learning math fundamentals and more advanced stuff in order to not have that many math-related problems during college.

Is there anything I could do to be prepared? I live in an underdeveloped country, so I'm concerned abt how important it could be to try to get a scholarship and whether it would make a difference in terms of getting a better quality of life, taking into consideration that going abroad would imply an increase in difficulty that could potentially knock me out in another country.

Finally, I have a little interest in HVAC systems, so I would like to know what things are involved in pursuing that specifically and if I could make a small business out of it.

//Sorry if my English isn't that good yet, I'm still working on it.

A 5th mechanical engineer searching for an fyp idea in mechatronics (automation) which is related to mechanical engineering (energy or industrial..)

I was thinking about solar trackers system but my colleague doctor said this idea already exist, nothing new, he wants me to pick a new idea where I can do something more interesting

What skills should i prepare for getting a decent job if I am from tier 3 clg and in 1st year btech mechanical engineering?

We're 3 Mechanical Engineering students in switzerland. For our diploma thesis we're looking for a company with a real product development task.

* 900 h of work (Apr–Sep 2027) * Company provides a contact person + CHF 5,000 project fee * Result: full engineering documentation and concept/prototype

Does your company have a project, or do you know someone who might? Happy to share details via DM. Thanks!