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Acoustics Engineering
The branch of physics that deals with the study of all mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids including vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound
Actuator Engineering
A component of a machine that is responsible for moving and controlling a mechanism or system
Additive manufacturing Engineering
A process of creating objects by adding material layer by layer, also known as 3D printing
Aerodynamics Engineering
The study of how air interacts with objects in motion, such as aircraft
Aerospace engineering Engineering
The primary branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and study of aircraft and spacecraft
Alloy Engineering
A mixture of two or more metals, or a metal and another element, to improve properties like strength and corrosion resistance
Alternating current (AC) Engineering
An electric current that periodically reverses direction and changes its magnitude continuously with time
Ammeter Engineering
An instrument used for measuring the electric current in a circuit
Automation Engineering
The technology by which a process or procedure is performed without human assistance
Beam Engineering
A structural element that primarily resists loads applied laterally to the beam's axis
Biomass Engineering
Organic matter used as a fuel, especially in a power station for the generation of electricity
Biomaterials Engineering
Materials that are compatible with the body and are used for medical devices or to replace a part of a living system
Biomedical engineering Engineering
The application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes
Biomimicry Engineering
An innovative design discipline that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature's time-tested patterns and strategies
Blackout Engineering
A complete loss of electrical power in an area
Boiler Engineering
A closed vessel in which a liquid is heated to generate steam
Brazing Engineering
A metal-joining process where two or more metal items are joined together by melting and flowing a filler metal into the joint
Brittle fracture Engineering
A type of fracture that occurs without significant plastic deformation, common in materials like glass and cast iron
Brownout Engineering
A drop in voltage in an electrical power supply system
CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Engineering
The use of computer systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design
CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) Engineering
The use of software to control machine tools and related machinery in the manufacturing of workpieces
Capacitor Engineering
An electrical component that stores energy in an electric field. It consists of two conductive plates separated by a dielectric insulator
Capillary action Engineering
The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity
Casting Engineering
A manufacturing process in which a liquid material is usually poured into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape
Chemical engineering Engineering
The branch of engineering that applies physical sciences and life sciences, together with mathematics and economics, to produce, transform, transport, and properly use chemicals, materials, and energy