The application of mechanical engineering cuts across several industries ranging from building and construction to manufacturing and the motor industry. This course introduces the multifaceted concepts of this discipline by covering topics such as engineering mechanics, thermodynamics, and design. By the end of this course, you will possess a solid grasp of the mechanical engineering fundamentals needed to tackle complex engineering challenges.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 192083 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Explain the concept, achievements, and benefits of mechanical engineering • State the ideal expectations from the mechanical engineering job industry • Discuss the conditions needed for a state of equilibrium to occur • Explain the conditions in which a force should be declared conservative • Discuss the concepts and advantages of machine dynamics • Outline effective measures to combat vibrations in machines • List the various centrifugal pumps and state their uses and characteristics • Distinguish between hot working and cold working and state their different procedures • Identify different casting methods and state their characteristics and application • Recall the most commonly utilised gas combinations for producing a high flame for welding metals • Discuss the causes of various defects in casting • Recognise various types of engineering drawings with the tools used |
| Course Code | 857 |

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