The Role of Engineers
The Role of Engineers
The Role of Engineers
Engineering initiates the use of laid down scientific theories and laws. attached with
extensive practical works. To solve his basic needs by attempting to produce practical
tools to enhance his life on earth. The urge for a better life forced the early scientist to
dive into real engineering inventions that has eventually changed our world today.
As years went by, the Engineering community began to develop greatly that in the
early 19th century, so many changes on production techniques began to take place. As
the British engineers then able to design a simple machine that was powered by steam.
This simple evolution in British technology brought about great benefits to the
government as a whole. So many aspects of productions were improved. Which in
turn boosted the economic strength of the nation. All industries soon grew up as labor
was now assigned to their new machine. The transportation, power and other basic
sectors of the nation's economy soon diverted to the steam engine which brightened
their economy in return. The engine was used to create electricity and also used to
move caravans to aid transportation. As time went by, this evolution was spread all
over the world and then Engineering found larger grounds for exploitation.
Everywhere you look you'll see examples of engineering having a positive effect on
everyday life. Cars are safer, sound systems deliver better acoustics, medical tests are
more accurate, and computers and cell phones are a lot more fun! You'll be giving
back to your community
About Engineering :
Engineering is much like the other fields , it is also often Broken down into several
Sub-disciplines. These all Sub-discipline have their own importance in our
society ,Historically the main branches of Engineering are :
Aerospace Engineering- The design of aircraft, spacecraft and every thing concern
with the flying stuffs .
Electrical Engineering - a very broad area that may encompass the design and study of
various electrical & electronic systems, such as electrical circuits , generator, motor ,
electromagnetic/electromechanical devices, electronic devices , electronics circuits ,
optical fibre , optoelectronic devices, computer systems, telecommunication and
electronics , as we are depend on this field.
For each of these fields there exists considerable overlap, especially in the areas of the
application of sciences to their disciplines such as physics, chemistry and
mathematics.
Engineers apply the sciences of physics and mathematics to find suitable solutions to
problems or to make improvements to the status quo. More than ever, engineers are
now required to have knowledge of relevant sciences for their design projects, as a
result, they keep on learning new material throughout their career.
Imagine what life would be like without pollution controls to preserve the
environment, life-saving medical equipment, or low-cost building materials for
fighting global poverty. All this takes engineering. In very real and concrete ways,
engineers save lives, prevent disease, reduce poverty, and protect our planet.
Revolution :
The first engineers focused on military technology, designing weapons, such as sword
and catapults, and sturdy medieval castles. Later engineers designed roads, bridges,
dams, electric lights, internal combustion engines, computers -- the conveniences of
our modern lives. The engineers of today are solving the problems of the 21st Century,
cleaning the environment with plants and microbes, developing bio-fuels for cars and
trucks, designing the cars and trucks that we drive to work and school, and enhancing
the world in which we live.
Problem solving :
Usually multiple reasonable solutions exist, so engineers must evaluate the different
design choices on their merits and choose the solution that best meets their
requirements. Genrich Altshuller, after gathering statistics on a large number of
patents, suggested that compromises are at the heart of "low-level" engineering
designs, while at a higher level the best design is one which eliminates the core
contradiction causing the problem.
Engineers typically attempt to predict how well their designs will perform to their
specifications prior to full-scale production. They use, among other things: prototypes,
scale models, simulations, destructive tests, nondestructive tests, and stress tests.
Testing ensures that products will perform as expected.
The study of failed products is known as forensic engineering, and can help the
product designer in evaluating his or her design in the light of real conditions. The
discipline is of greatest value after disasters, such as bridge collapses, when careful
analysis is needed to establish the cause or causes of the failure.
Conclusion :